LM240160NCW

LCD Module User Manual

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Checked by:

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Lin

Date: 2011-09-21

Date:

Date:

Rev. Descriptions

Release Date

0.1

Preliminary release

2009-12-18

0.2

Refine /WR, /RD description

2011-09-21

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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 .......................................................................................................................................................... 9

4. Function Specifications ...................................................................................................... 10

4.1

Resetting the LCD module ................................................................................................................................... 10

4.2

Display Memory Map ........................................................................................................................................... 10

4.3

Commands ........................................................................................................................................................... 11

4.4

Command Table ................................................................................................................................................... 14

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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

: 12H

4) Driving Method

: 1/160 duty, 1/12 bias

5) Back Light

: 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

: 60.0 x 47.9 x 8.5 MAX

(See attached Outline Drawing for details)

1.3 Block Diagram

LCD Panel

240 x 160 pixels

DB0 ~ DB7

UC1611S

/CS, /RST, D/C, /WR, /RD

VDD

or

VSS

equivalent

BLA

Back Light Circuit

BLK

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1.4 Terminal Functions

Descriptions

Pin No. Pin Name

I/O

8-bit parallel

8-bit parallel

8080 mode

6800 mode

Serial mode

1

DB7

I/O

8-bit Data bus;

Not use

:

:

Three state I/O terminal for display data or

5

DB3(SDA)

instruction data

Serial data input(DB3)

when /CS =H,

:

:

DB0~DB7=High Impedance

Not use

8

DB0(SCL)

Serial clock input(DB0)

9

/RST

Input Reset:

/RST=LOW: Initialization is executed

/RST=HIGH: Normal

10

/CS

Input Chip Select

/CS=LOW : Data IO is enabled

11

D/C

Input Register Select

D/C=HIGH: data on DB0 to DB7 is display data

D/C=LOW: data on DB0 to DB7 is control data

12

/WR(R/W)

Input /WR=L  H, /RD=H;

R/W=H,E=H;

Not used,

13

/RD(E)

Input Data or Instruction

Data or Status read Connect to VSS

latch into the LCD

from the LCD module

module

R/W=L,E=H  L;

/WR=H, /RD=L;

Data or Status latch

Data or Status read into the LCD module

form the LCD

module

14

GND

Power 0V Supply, Ground (0V)

15

VDD

Power Positive Power Supply

16

NC

/

/

17

NC

/

/

18

NC

/

/

/

BLA

Power Backlight Positive Power Supply

/

BLK

Power Backlight Negative Power Supply

Interface setting:

Setting

8080 mode

6800 mode

SPI mode

JP1

OPEN

CLOSE

OPEN

JP2

CLOSE

OPEN

CLOSE

JP3

OPEN

OPEN

CLOSE

JP4

CLOSE

CLOSE

OPEN

Note:

*1. Default Setting: 8080 mode.

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2. Absolute Maximum Ratings

Items

Symbol

Min.

Max.

Unit Condition

Supply Voltage

V DD

-0.3

+4.0

V

V SS = 0V

Input Voltage

V IN

-0.3

V DD +0.3

V

V SS = 0V

Operating Temperature

T OP

-20

+70

 C

No Condensation

Storage Temperature

T ST

-30

+80

 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 =3.3V, T OP =25  C

Items

Symbol

MIN.

TYP

MAX.

Unit Condition /

.

Application Pin

Operating Voltage

V DD

3.0

3.3

3.6

V

VDD

Input High Voltage

V IH

0.8xV DD

-

V DD

V

/RST, /CS, D/C, /WR, /RD,

Input Low Voltage

V IL

0

-

0.2xV DD

V

DB0~DB7

Operating Current

I DD

-

1.0

3.8

mA VDD

3.2 LED Backlight Circuit Characteristics

V SS =0V, If BLA =51mA, T OP =25  C

Items

Symbol

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

Unit Applicable Pin

Forward Voltage

Vf BLA

-

3.3

-

V

BLA

Forward Current

If BLA

-

51

60

mA BLA

Cautions:

Exceeding the recommended driving current could cause substantial damage to the backlight and shorten its lifetime.

BLA

BLK

No. of LED = 3pcs

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3.3 AC Characteristics

3.3.1 8080 Mode System Bus Timing

V SS =0V, V DD =3.3V, T OP =25  C

Item

Symbol

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

Unit

System cycle time

tcyc8

185

-

-

ns

Address setup time (D/C)

taw8

10

-

-

ns

Address hold time (D/C)

tah8

10

-

-

ns

Control LOW pulse width (/WR)

tcclw

93

-

-

ns

Control LOW pulse width (/RD)

tcclr

93

-

-

ns

Control HIGH pulse width (/WR)

tcchw

93

-

-

ns

Control HIGH pulse width (/RD)

tcchr

93

-

-

ns

Data setup time

tds8

43

-

-

ns

Data hold time

tdh8

10

-

-

ns

/RD access time (*2)

tacc8

-

-

85

ns

Output disable time (*2)

tch8

21

-

-

ns

Note:

*1. Input signal rise/fall time should be less than 12ns

*2. CL=100pF

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3.3.2 6800 Mode System Bus Timing

V SS =0V, V DD =3.3V, T OP =25  C

Item

Symbol

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

Unit

System cycle time

tcyc6

185

-

-

ns

Address setup time (D/C)

taw6

10

-

-

ns

Address hold time (D/C)

tah6

10

-

-

ns

Control LOW pulse width (R/W)

tewlr

93

-

-

ns

Control LOW pulse width (R/W)

tewlw

93

-

-

ns

Control HIGH pulse width (/RD)

tewhr

93

-

-

ns

Control HIGH pulse width (R/W)

tewhw

93

-

-

ns

Data setup time

tds6

43

-

-

ns

Data hold time

tdh6

10

-

-

ns

/RD access time (*2)

tacc6

-

-

85

ns

Output disable time (*2)

toh6

21

-

-

ns

Note:

*1. Input signal rise/fall time should be less than 12ns

*2. CL=100pF

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3.3.3 Serial Mode Interface

V SS =0V, V DD =3.3V, T OP =25  C

Item

Symbol

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

Unit

Serial Clock Period

tscyc

51

-

-

ns

Address setup time (D/C)

tsas

10

-

-

ns

Address hold time (D/C)

tsah

10

-

-

ns

SCL “H” pulse width

tshw

26

-

-

ns

SCL “L” pulse width

tslw

26

-

-

ns

Data setup time

tsds

21

-

-

ns

Data hold time

tsdh

10

-

-

ns

CS-SCL time

tcss

10

-

-

ns

CS-SCL time

tcsh

10

-

-

ns

Note:

*1. Input signal rise/fall time should be less than 12ns

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3.4 Reset Timing

V SS =0V, V DD =3.3V, T OP =25  C

Item

Symbol

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

Unit

Reset time

tr

-

-

15

ms

Reset LOW pulse width

trw

4

-

-

μs

Note:

*1. Input signal rise/fall time should be less than 12ns

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4. Function Specifications

4.1 Resetting the LCD module

The LCD module should be initialized by using /RST terminal.

While turning on the VDD and VSS power supply, maintain /RST terminal at LOW level. After the

power supply stabilized, release the reset terminal (/RST=HIGH)

4.2 Display Memory Map

Page

data

LCD Display (front view)

D0

0

:

D7

D0

1

:

D7

D0

2

:

D7

:

:

:

240x160 Pixels

:

D0

17

:

D7

D0

18

:

D7

D0

19

:

D7

Column

Address

……

(dec)

Pixel mapping (Top View)

Note:

* 1. Based on the top view of the LCD module,

*2. The above is memory map based on:

On/Off mode setting, DC[5:3]=100 (1bpp) ,the Page value range: 0 ～ 19

LC[0]=MSF=0

LC[1]=MX=1

LC[2]=MY=0

SL=0

*3. For 4,8 and 16 Gray-shade operation please refer to UC1611 datasheet.

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4.3 Commands

4.3.1 Register Table

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Register Table (continue)

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Register Table (continue)

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4.4 Command Table

The following setting should be issue to LCD module after hardware reset.

(It is an example only; it could be adjusted if necessary.)

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Command Table (continue)

Note:

Please refer to UC1611 data sheet for details

R/W=0 means it is a write function, R/W=1 means it is a read function

D/C=0 means it is a control data, D/C=1 means it is a display data

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Design and Handling Precaution

Please refer to "LCD-Module-Design-Handling-Precaution.pdf".

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