LM2088SCW
LCD Module User Manual
Prepared by:
Checked by:
Approved by:
Yang Lin
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Date:
Date:
Rev. Descriptions
Release Date
0.1
New release
2008-08-27
0.2
Typing correction on 3.1 DC Characteristics , Update backlight circuit on
2008-09-20
3.2 LED Backlight Circuit Characteristics
0.3
Update DC Characteristics
2009-06-15
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Table of Content
1. Basic Specifications .............................................................................................................. 3
1.1
Display Specifications ....................................................................................................... 3
1.2
Mechanical Specifications ................................................................................................. 3
1.3
Block Diagram .................................................................................................................... 3
1.4
Terminal Functions ............................................................................................................ 4
2. Absolute Maximum Ratings .................................................................................................. 5
3. Electrical Characteristics ...................................................................................................... 5
3.1
DC Characteristics ............................................................................................................. 5
3.2
LED Backlight Circuit Characteristics .............................................................................. 5
3.3
AC Characteristics ............................................................................................................. 6
3.4
Reset Timing ....................................................................................................................... 7
4. Function Specifications ......................................................................................................... 8
4.1
Adjusting the Display Contrast ......................................................................................... 8
4.2
Resetting the LCD module ................................................................................................. 8
4.3
Interfacing Setting .............................................................................................................. 8
4.4
Display Pixel Map ............................................................................................................... 8
4.5
Command Summary........................................................................................................... 9
4.6
Initialization Setting Example .......................................................................................... 10
5. Design and Handling Precaution ........................................................................................ 11
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1. Basic Specifications
1.1 Display Specifications
1) LCD Display Mode
: FSTN, Positive, Transmissive
2) Display Color
: Display Data = “1” : Dark Gray (*1)
: Display Data = “0” : Light Gray (*2)
3) Viewing Angle
: 6H
4) Driving Method
: 1/240 duty, 1/14 bias
5) Backlight
: White LED backlight
Note:
*1. Color tone may slightly change by Temperature and Driving Condition.
*2. The Color is defined as the inactive / background color
1.2 Mechanical Specifications
1) Outline Dimension
: 160.0 x 109.0 x 11.2 MAX.
see attached Outline Drawing for details
1.3 Block Diagram
BLA
BLK
Backlight Circuit
320 x 240 pixels
LCD Panel
VDD
`
VSS
Booster &
VOUT
Power Circuit
V0
SEGMENT
SEGMENT
Driver
Driver
/WR,/RD,A0, /CS,/RES
DB0~DB7
RA8835
SEL1
or equivalent
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1.4 Terminal Functions
Pin No.
Pin
K1&K4
K5
K3
Name
I/O
Descriptions
1
1
15
VSS
Power 0V Power Supply, GND
2
2
14
VDD
Power Positive Power Supply
3
3
17
V0
Input
LCD Contrast Reference Input
4
5
3
/WR
Input
Write enable input, active LOW
5
6
2
/RD
Input
Read enable input, active LOW
6
15
4
/CS
Input
Chip Select Signal
/CS=LOW: Data IO is enabled
7
4
5
A0
Input
Data Type Select
A0=H: command write, display data or cursor add read
A0=L: status flag read, display data or parameter write
8
16
1
/RES
Input
Reset Signal:
/RES = L, Reset the LCD Module
/RES = H, Normal Running
9
7
6
DB0
I/O
8-bit bi-directional data bus
:
:
:
:
16
14
13
DB7
17
21
18
NC
-
No connection, Leave open
18
17
16
VOUT
Power Power Booster Output for V0
19
19
23
BLA
Power Positive Power Supply for LED backlight
20
20
24
BLK
Power Negative Power Supply for LED backlight
-
18
-
SEL1
Input
80 mode or 68 mode selection(*1)
-
22
19
NC
-
No connection, Leave open
-
-
20
NC
-
No connection, Leave open
21
22
note:
*1.
SEL1 fixed to low (80 mode) by internal Jumper JP4
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2. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Items
Symbol
Min.
Max.
Unit
Condition
Supply Voltage
V DD
0
+5.5
V
V SS = 0V
Input Voltage
V IN
V SS -0.3
V DD +0.3
V
V SS = 0V
Operating Temperature
T OP
-10
+60
 C
No Condensation
Storage Temperature
T ST
-20
+70
 C
No Condensation
Cautions:
Any Stresses exceeding the Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause substantial damage to the device. Functional operation of this
device at other conditions beyond those listed in the specification is not implied and prolonged exposure to extreme conditions may
affect device reliability.
3. Electrical Characteristics
3.1 DC Characteristics
V SS =0V, V DD =5.0V, T OP =25  C
Items
Symbol
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
Unit Applicable Pin
Operating Voltage
V DD
4.7
5.0
5.3
V
VDD
DB0~DB7, /WR, /RD, /CS,
Input High Voltage
V IN
0.8xVDD
-
VDD
V
A0, /RES
DB0~DB7, /WR, /RD, /CS,
Input Low Voltage
V IN
VSS
-
0.1xVDD
V
A0, /RES
LCD Contrast
V0
Reference Voltage
V 0
-
23.2
-
V
Operating Current
I DD
-
33.0
-
mA VDD
3.2 LED Backlight Circuit Characteristics
BLK=0V, If BLA = 153 mA, T OP =25  C
Items
Symbol
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
Unit
Applicable Pin
Forward Voltage
Vf BLA
-
5.0
-
V
BLA
Forward Current
If BLA
-
153
180
mA
BLA
Cautions:
Exceeding the recommended driving current could cause substantial damage to the backlight and shorten its lifetime.
BLA
BLK
No. of LED = 9pcs
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3.3 AC Characteristics
3.3.1 8080 Mode
V SS =0V, V DD =5.0V, T OP =25  C
Item
Symbol
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
Unit
Address Hold Time
tah8
13
-
-
ns
Address Setup Time
taw8
5
-
-
ns
System Cycle Time
tcyc8
(*2)
-
-
ns
Strobe Pulse Width
tcc8
150
-
-
ns
Data Setup Time
tds8
150
ns
Data Hold Time
tdh8
7
-
-
ns
Data Access Time
tacc8
-
-
65
ns
Output disable Time
toh8
13
-
65
ns
Note:
*1. Input signal rise/fall time should be less than 20ns
*2. For memory control and system control commands: tcyc8=2tc+tcc8+tcea+75>tacv+245
For all other command: tcyc8=4tc+tcc8+30
*3. Please see the RA8835 data sheet for details
Bus Timing Diagram
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3.3.2 6800 Mode
V SS =0V, V DD =5.0V, T OP =25  C
Item
Symbol
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
Unit
System Cycle Time
tcyc6
(*2)
-
-
ns
Address Setup Time
taw6
5
-
-
ns
Address Hold Time
tah6
5
-
-
ns
Data Setup Time
tds6
125
ns
Data Hold Time
tdh6
5
-
-
ns
Output disable Time
toh6
13
-
65
ns
Data Access Time
tacc6
-
-
110
ns
Enable Pulse Width
tew6
150
-
-
ns
Note:
*1. Input signal rise/fall time should be less than 20ns
*2. For memory control and system control commands: tcyc8=2tc+tew6+tcea+75>tacv+245
*3. For all other command: tcyc8=4tc+tcc+30
*4. Please see the RA8835 data sheet for details
Bus Timing Diagram
3.4 Reset Timing
V SS =0V, V DD =5.0V, T OP =25  C
Item
Symbol
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
Unit
Reset Plus
tres
1.0
-
-
ms
Reset Timing Diagram
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4. Function Specifications
4.1 Adjusting the Display Contrast
A Variable-Resistor must be connected to the
VDD
LCD module for providing a reference to V0.
VOUT
Adjusting the VR will result the change of LCD
display contrast.
The recommended value of VR is 25k to 50k
VR
V0
VSS
4.2 Resetting the LCD module
The LCD module should be initialized by hardware reset, using /RES terminal.
4.3 Interfacing Setting
Either Jumpers or Signal “SEL1” (K5)could been used to change bus interfacing family
Jumper
JP4
JP3
SEL1
Function Discription
close
open
L
8080 mode selected <default>
open
close
H
6800 mode selected
4.4 Display Pixel Map
1,1
2,1
3,1
4,1
5,1
316,1
317,1
318,1
319,1
320,1
(D7)
(D6)
(D5)
(D4)
(D3)
- - -
- - -
(D4)
(D3)
(D2)
(D1)
(D0)
1,2
2,2
3,2
4,2
5,2
316,2
317,2
318,2
319,2
320,2
(D7)
(D6)
(D5)
(D4)
(D3)
- - -
- - -
(D4)
(D3)
(D2)
(D1)
(D0)
1,3
2,3
3,3
4,3
5,3
316,3
317,3
318,3
319,3
320,3
(D7)
(D6)
(D5)
(D4)
(D3)
- - -
- - -
(D4)
(D3)
(D2)
(D1)
(D0)
:
:
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:
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:
:
:
:
:
:
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:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
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:
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1,238
2,238
3,238
4,238
5,238
316,238 317,238 318,238 319,238 320,238
(D7)
(D6)
(D5)
(D4)
(D3)
- - -
- - -
(D4)
(D3)
(D2)
(D1)
(D0)
1,239
2,239
3,239
4,239
5,239
316,239 317,239 318,239 319,239 320,239
(D7)
(D6)
(D5)
(D4)
(D3)
- - -
- - -
(D4)
(D3)
(D2)
(D1)
(D0)
1,240
2,240
3,240
4,240
5,240
316,240 317,240 318,240 319,240 320,240
(D7)
(D6)
(D5)
(D4)
(D3)
- - -
- - -
(D4)
(D3)
(D2)
(D1)
(D0)
Pixel mapping (Top View)
Note:
*1.
Based on the top view of the LCD module,
the 1, 1 (x, y) pixel is the upper-left pixel;
the 320, 240 (x, y) pixel is the lower-right pixel.
*2.
For the details of memory mapping please refer to RA8835 datasheet.
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4.5 Command Summary
Para-
Command meter
HEX Descriptions
SYSTEM
-
1 1 0 0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
40 Init device and display (with 8 parameters)
SET
P1
0 1 0 0
0
IV
1 W/S M2 M1 M0
**
M0=0: internal CG ROM
M0=1: external CG ROM
M1=0: no D6 correction
M1=1: D6 correction
M2=0: 8-pixel char height
M2=1: 16-pixel char height
W/S=0: single panel drive
W/S=1: dual panel drive
IV=0: Screen top-line correction
IV=1: No screen top-line correction
P2
0 1 0 WF 0
0
0
0
FX
**
FX: define the horizontal char size
WF=0: 16-line AC drive
WF=1: two frame AC drive
P3
0 1 0 0
0
0
0
FY
**
FY: Vertical Char Size
P4
0 1 0
C/R
**
C/R: display line address range
P5
0 1 0
TC/R
**
TC/R: Line length selection
P6
0 1 0
L/F
**
L/F: Frame Height selection
P7
0 1 0
APL
**
APL: Horizontal address range (low byte)
P8
0 1 0
APH
**
APH: Horizontal address range (high byte)
SLEEP IN
-
1 1 0 0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
53 Enter standby mode
DISP
-
1 1 0 0
1
0
1
1
0
0
D 58 / 59 Enable and disable display and display flashing (with 1 parameter)
ON/OFF
P1
0 1 0 FP5 FP4 FP3 FP2 FP1 FP0 FC1 FC0
**
Each pair of bit in FP sets the attributes of one screen block
SCROLL
-
1 1 0 0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
44 Set display start address and display regions (with 8 or 10 parameters)
P1
0 1 0 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
**
SAD 1L
P2
0 1 0 A15 A14 A13 A12 A11 A10 A9 A8
**
SAD 1H
P3
0 1 0 L7 L6 L5 L4 L3 L2 L1
L0
**
SL1
P4
0 1 0 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
**
SAD 2L
P5
0 1 0 A15 A14 A13 A12 A11 A10 A9 A8
**
SAD 2H
P6
0 1 0 L7 L6 L5 L4 L3 L2 L1
L0
**
SL2
P7
0 1 0 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
**
SAD3L
P8
0 1 0 A15 A14 A13 A12 A11 A10 A9 A8
**
SAD3H
P9
0 1 0 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
**
SAD4L (for both two-screen drive and two layer config are select)
P10 0 1 0 A15 A14 A13 A12 A11 A10 A9 A8
**
SAD4H (for both two-screen drive and two layer config are select)
CSRFORM
-
1 1 0 0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
5D Set cursor type (with 2 parameters)
P1
0 1 0 0
0
0
0
X3
X2
X1
X0
**
CRX
P2
0 1 0 CM 0
0
0
Y3
Y2
Y1
Y0
**
CRY
CM=0: underscore cursor; CM=1: block cursor
CGRAM
-
1 1 0 0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
5C Set Start address of char generator RAM (with 2 parameters)
ADR
P1
0 1 0 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
**
SAGL
P2
0 1 0 A15 A14 A13 A12 A11 A10 A9 A8
**
SAGH
CSRDIR
-
1 1 0 0
1
0
0
1
1 CD1 CD0 4C~4F Set Direction of Cursor movement
HDOT SCR
-
1 1 0 0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
5A Set horizontal scroll position (with 1 parameters)
P1
0 1 0 0
0
0
0
0 D2 D1 D0
**
OVLAY
-
1 1 0 0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
5B Set display overlay format (with 1 parameters)
P1
0 1 0 0
0
0 OV DM2 DM1 MX1 MX0
**
CSRW
-
1 1 0 0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
46 Set cursor address (with 2 parameters)
P1
0 1 0 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
**
CSRL
P2
0 1 0 A15 A14 A13 A12 A11 A10 A9 A8
**
CSRH
CSRR
-
1 1 0 0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
47 Read Cursor Address (with 2 parameters)
P1
1 0 1 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
**
CSRL
P2
1 0 1 A15 A14 A13 A12 A11 A10 A9 A8
**
CSRH
MWRITE
-
1 1 0 0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
42 Write to display memory (with n parameters)
P1
0 1 0
Memory Data
**
Display memory data
:
: : :
:
**
Pn
0 1 0
Memory Data
**
MREAD
-
1 1 0 0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
43 Read from display memory (with n parameters)
P1
1 0 1
Memory Data
**
Display memory data
:
: : :
:
**
Pn
1 0 1
Memory Data
**
Note:
For details please refer to RA8835 datasheet.
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4.6 Initialization Setting Example
The following setting should be issue to LCD module after hardware reset.
(It is an example only; it could be adjusted if necessary.)
Value
Command Parameter
(binary)
HEX Descriptions
SYSTEM
-
1
1
0
0100 0000
40
Init device and display,
SET
(with 8 parameters)
P1
0
1
0
0011 0000
30
M0=0: internal CG ROM
M0=1: external CG ROM
M1=0: no D6 correction
M1=1: D6 correction
M2=0: 8-pixel char height
M2=1: 16-pixel char height
W/S=0: single panel drive
W/S=1: dual panel drive
IV=0: Screen top-line correction
IV=1: No screen top-line correction
P2
0
1
0
1000 0111
FX: define the horizontal char size
87
WF=0: 16-line AC drive
WF=1: two frame AC drive
P3
0
1
0
0000 0000
00
FY: Vertical Char Size
P4
0
1
0
0010 1000
28
C/R: display line address range
P5
0
1
0
0100 0101
45
TC/R: Line length selection
P6
0
1
0
1110 1111
EF
L/F: Frame Height selection
P7
0
1
0
0010 1000
28
APL: Horizontal address range (low byte)
P8
0
1
0
0000 0000
00
APH: Horizontal address range (high byte)
DISP
-
1
1
0
0101 1001
59
Enable
ON/OFF
P1
0
1
0
0000 0100
04
SCROLL
-
1
1
0
0100 0100
44
Set cursor type (with 10 parameters)
P1
0
1
0
0000 0000
00
SAD 1L
P2
0
1
0
0000 0000
00
SAD 1H
P3
0
1
0
1110 1111
EF
SL1
P4
0
1
0
0000 0000
00
SAD 2L
P5
0
1
0
0000 0000
00
SAD 2H
P6
0
1
0
1110 1111
EF
SL2
P7
0
1
0
0000 0000
00
SAD3L
P8
0
1
0
0000 0000
00
SAD3H
CSRDIR
-
1
1
0
0100 1100
4C
Set Direction of Cursor movement
HDOT SCR
-
1
1
0
0101 1010
5A
Set horizontal scroll position (with 1 parameters)
P1
0
1
0
0000 0000
00
OVLAY
-
1
1
0
0101 1011
5B
Set display overlay format (with 1 parameters)
P1
0
1
0
0000 1101
0D
CSRW
-
1
1
0
0100 0110
46
Set cursor address (with 2 parameters)
P1
0
1
0
0000 0000
00
CSRL
P2
0
1
0
0000 0000
00
CSRH
MWRITE
-
1
1
0
0100 0010
42
Write to display memory (with n parameters)
P1
0
1
0
Memory Data
**
Display memory data
:
:
:
:
:
**
Pn
0
1
0
Memory Data
**
Note:
For details please refer to RA8835 datasheet.
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5. Design and Handling Precaution
Please refer to "LCD-Module-Design-Handling-Precaution.pdf".
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