Timing controller and display device including the same

Abstract

A timing controller suitable for providing image data and control signals to a display panel includes at least one dedicated controller configured to instruct the display panel to perform a specific operation; and a dedicated processor configured to store at least one communication-dedicated instruction, interpret, according to a communication signal designating an operation area of a communication-dedicated instruction received from an external or internal general processor, the communication-dedicated instruction within the operation area, sequentially transmit communication request signals to the corresponding dedicated controller, sequentially receive communication completion signals from the dedicated controller, and transmit an operation completion signal to the general processor when a communication completion signal for the communication-dedicated instruction of the operation area is finally received.

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