2002 Aug 16
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Philips Semiconductors
Preliminary specification
STN RGB - 384 output column driver
PCF8832
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FEATURES
LCD controller or column driver
384 column outputs (128
×
RGB)
Display data RAM 168
×
128 (RGB)
256 colours (RGB = 332)
Blue intermediate grey scales are alterable with a
command
Interface compatibilities:
– I
2
C-bus
– 8-bit parallel interface (8080 Intel CPU or
6800 Motorola CPU)
– 3-line or 4-line Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
– 3-line serial interface
Display features:
– Area scrolling
– Partial display mode with MUX rate 1 : 8 to 1 : 160
– Landscape or portrait mode
– Software-programmable grey scale method
– N-line inversion
On-chip:
– Oscillator for display system requires no external
components (external clock is also possible)
– Generation of V
COL
and V
M
– Switching regulator controller for generation of row
voltages (V
H
and V
L
)
– Row-driver control and configuration logic
Logic supply voltage range from 1.5 to 3.3 V
Analog supply voltage range from 2.4 to 3.5 V for V
COL
generation
Analog supply voltage range for V
H
and V
L
generation:
2.4 to 3.5 V
Display supply voltage range from 2.5 to 4.0 V
Low power consumption, suitable for battery operated
systems
CMOS compatible inputs
Manufactured in silicon gate CMOS process
Optimizes layout for COF, COG and TCP assembly.
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APPLICATIONS
Mobile phones
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
Automotive information systems
Point-of-sale terminals
Instrumentation.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The PCF8832 column driver is a low power CMOS LCD
controller, column driver and power supply controller that
drives colour STN displays together with a suitable row
driver. The column driver offers four microcontroller
interfaces (8080-type system, 6800-type system, SPI and
I
2
C-bus).
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ORDERING INFORMATION
TYPE NUMBER
PACKAGE
NAME
DESCRIPTION
VERSION
PCF8832U
chip with bumps in tray