LMB162ADC

LCD Module User Manual

Shenzhen TOPWAY Technology Co., Ltd.

Rev.
0.1

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Release Date
2004-10-08

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Table of Content
1.

Basic Specifications................................................................................................................ 3
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4

Display Specifications......................................................................................................... 3
Mechanical Specifications .................................................................................................. 3
Block Diagram .................................................................................................................... 3
Terminal Functions ............................................................................................................. 4

2.

Absolute Maximum Ratings.................................................................................................... 5

3.

Electrical Characteristics........................................................................................................ 5
3.1
3.2
3.3

4.

DC Characteristics.............................................................................................................. 5
LED Backlight Circuit Characteristics ................................................................................. 5
AC Characteristics.............................................................................................................. 6

Function Specifications .......................................................................................................... 7

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

5.

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Basic Setting....................................................................................................................... 7
Resetting the LCD module ................................................................................................. 7
Adjusting the LCD display contrast..................................................................................... 7
Display Memory Map.......................................................................................................... 8
Display Commands .......................................................................................................... 10

Design and Handling Precaution ......................................................................................... 11

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1. Basic Specifications
1.1

Display Specifications
1) LCD Display Mode
: STN, Positive, Transmissive
2) Display Color
: Display Data = 1 : Deep Blue (*1)
: Display Data = 0 : Light Gray (*2)
3) Viewing Angle
: 6H
4) Driving Method
: 1/16 duty, 1/5 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
: 80.8 x 36.0 x 12.5MAX
(See attached Outline Drawing for details)

1.3

Block Diagram

ST7066U
or
equivalent

SEG41
|
SEG100

SEG1
|
SEG40

COM1
|
COM16

LED
Backlight Circuit

LCD Panel
16 x 2 Char (5x8dots)

ST7065
or
equivalent

BLA
BLK
VDD
VSS
V0
DB0 DB7
RS, R/W, E

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Terminal Functions
Pin
Pin No.
I/O
Name
1
VSS
Power
2
VDD
Power
3
V0
Power
4
RS
Input

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1.4

Descriptions
Power supply, Ground (0V)
Positive power supply
LCD contrast reference supply
Register Select
RS=HIGH: transferring display data
RS=LOW: transferring instruction data

R/W

Input

Read / Write Control bus:

R/W=HIGH: Read mode selected
R/W=LOW: Write mode selected

6
7
:
14
15
16

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E
DB0
:
DB7
BLA
BLK

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Input
I/O

Data Enable
Bi-directional tri-state Data bus
In 8 bit mode, DB0 ~ DB7 are in use
In 4 bit mode, DB4 ~ DB7 are in use, DB0~DB3 leave open

Power
Power

Backlight positive supply

Backlight negative supply

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2. Absolute Maximum Ratings

Items
Supply Voltage
Input Voltage
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature

Symbol
VDD
VIN
TOP
TST

Min.
0
0
-20
-30

Max.
6.0
VDD
70
80

Unit
V
V
C
C

Condition
VSS = 0V
VSS = 0V
No Condensation
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

Items
Operating Voltage
Input High Voltage
Input Low Voltage
Output High Voltage
Output Low Voltage
Operating Current
3.2

Symbol

MIN.

VDD
VIH
VIL
VOH
VOL
IDD

4.7
0.8xVDD
VSS
0.7xVDD
VSS
-

TYP
.
5.0
1.3

VSS=0V, VDD=5.0V, TOP=25C

Unit Condition /
Application Pin
V
VDD
V
RS, R/W, E, DB0 ~ DB7
V
V
IOH=-0.1mA, DB0 ~ DB7
V
IOL=0.1mA, DB0 ~ DB7
mA VDD, VSS

MAX.
5.3
VDD
0.5
VDD
0.5
3.0

LED Backlight Circuit Characteristics

Items
Forward Voltage
Forward Current

Symbol
VfBLA
IfBLA

MIN.
-

TYP.
5.0
-

MAX.
50

VBLK=0V, IfBLA=40mA, TOP=25C

Unit Applicable Pin
V
BLA
mA BLA

BLA

BLK

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AC Characteristics

Item
E cycle time
E high level width
E rise time
E fall time
Address set-up time
Address hold time
Data set-up time
Data delay time
Data hold time

Symbol
tc
tpw
tr
tf
tas
tah
tdsw
tddr
th

MIN.
1500
175
5
13
50
13

TYP.
-

VSS=0V, VDD =5V, TOP =25C

MAX.
Unit
ns
ns
20
ns
20
ns
ns
ns
ns
125
ns
ns

Host Write Timing Diagram

Host Read Timing Diagram

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4. Function Specifications
4.1 Basic Setting
To drive the LCD module correctly and provide normally display, please use the following setting
- N=1, 2-line display
- F=0, 5x8 dots font
- D=1, display on
Note:
*1. These setting/commands should issue to the LCD module while start up.
*2. See the Display Commands section for details.
4.2 Resetting the LCD module
When turning on the VDD and VSS power supply, LCD module will execute the reset routine
automatically. It takes about 50ms. After the reset routine, the LCD module status will be as follow:
-

Display clear
DL=1,
8-bit interface
N=0,
1-line display
F=0,
5x8 dot character font
D=0,
Display off
C=0,
Cursor off
B=0,
Blinking off
I/D=1,
Increment by 1
S=0,
No shift

Note:
*1. Reset routine could not generate the Basic Setting

4.3 Adjusting the LCD display contrast

A Variable-Resistor must be connected to the LCD module for providing a reference supply to V0.
Adjusting the VR will result the change of LCD display contrast. The recommended value of VR is
5k Ohm.
LCD Module
V0

VSS

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Display Memory Map

There are two main memory-areas in the LCD module for display.
- Character Generator RAM (CGRAM)
- Display Data RAM (DDRAM)
4.4.1 Character Generator RAM (CGRAM)
Character Generator RAM is for storing the User-defined Characters (5x8 dots font).
Totally 8 User-defined Characters (character code = 00h ~ 07h) could be created.
The User-defined Character Codes are 00h and 07h. They could be called into DDRAM as normal
character.
User-defined
Character
Code
00h
(08h)
01h
(09h)
02h
(0Ah)
03h
(0Bh)
04h
(0Ch)
05h
(0Dh)
06h
(0Eh)
07h
(0Fh)

CGRAM
Address
00h
01h
:
06h
07h
08h
09h
:
0Eh
0Fh
10h
11h
:
16h
17h
18h
19h
:
1Eh
1Fh
20h
21h
:
26h
27h
28h
29h
:
2Eh
2Fh
30h
31h
:
36h
37h
38h
39h
:
3Eh
3Fh

CGRAM Data (Font Pattern)

D7 ~ D5

D4

D0

Not Use

5 x 8 dots
font pattern

Not Use

5 x 8 dots
font pattern

Not Use

5 x 8 dots
font pattern

Not Use

5 x 8 dots
font pattern

Not Use

5 x 8 dots
font pattern

Not Use

5 x 8 dots
font pattern

Not Use

5 x 8 dots
font pattern

Not Use

5 x 8 dots
font pattern

CGRAM Address Map

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4.4.2 Display Data RAM (DDRAM)

ROM Characters (Character Code = 10h ~ FFh) could be written into DDRAM for displaying the
Character (5x8 dots font). User-defined Characters (Character Code = 00h ~ 07h) stored in
CGRAM could also be use. Calling Character Code 08h ~ 0Fh will call out User-defined
Characters 00h ~ 07h respectively.
DDRAM Address
0Ch 0Dh 0Eh 0Fh

00h 01h 02h 03h

16 x 2 Characters
(5x8 dots font)
4Ch 4Dh 4Eh 4Fh

40h 41h 42h 43h

DDRAM Address

DDRAM Address Map

Note:
*1. The mapping is based on top view of the LCD module
*2. N=1, 2-line display
*3. F=0, 5x8 dots font
*4. D=1, display on

4.4.3 Character Code Rom

Please refer to ST7066U-0A Data sheet

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Display Commands
DB0

DB1

DB2

DB3

DB4

DB5

DB6

DB7

R/W

RS

Code
No.

Instructions

Clear
Display

Return
Home

Entry Mode
Set

I/D

Display
ON/OFF

Cursor or
Display Shift

Function
Set

DL

1 AC5 AC4 AC3 AC2 AC1 AC0 Set CGRAM address in address counter

1 AC6 AC5 AC4 AC3 AC2 AC1 AC0 Set DDRAM address in address counter

BF AC6 AC5 AC4 AC3 AC2 AC1 AC0 counter content (AC6~AC0).

D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0

D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0

7
8
9
10
11

Set CGRAM
address
Set DDRAM
address
Read Busy flag
& address
Write data
to RAM
Read data
from RAM

S/C R/L

Function
Write 20h to DDRAM and
set DDRAM address (AC) to 00h
Set DDRAM address (AC) to 00h and
return cursor to its original position if shifted
(DDRAM contents are not change)
Set cursor moving direction and specify display
shift, during data read and write of DDRAM and
CGRAM.
S=1, screen shifting;
S=0, no screen shifting
I/D=1, AC=AC+1 and if S=1, screen shift left
I/D=0, AC=AC-1 and if S=0, screen shift right
D=1, display on;
D=0, display off
C=1, cursor on;
C=0, cursor off
B=1, cursor blinking on; B=0, cursor blinking off
Move the cursor or shift the display, where
DDRAM contents.
S/C=1, shift screen;
S/C=0, shift cursor
R/L=1, to right-side;
R/L=0, to left side
(if S/C=1, AC will not be changed)
DL=1, 8-bit interface;
DL=0, 4-bit interface
N=1, 2-line display;
N=0, 1-line display
F=1, 5x11 dots font;
F=0, 5x8 dots font

Check the system status and get the address

BF=1, busy;
BF=0, ready
Write the data into internal RAM, where the
address counter pointing at.
Read the data from internal RAM, where the
address counter pointing at.

Note:
*1. Do not use any other command not listed, or the system malfunction may result.
*2. For the details of the Display Commands, please refer to ST7066U datasheet.

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5. Design and Handling Precaution

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.

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The LCD panel is made by glass. Any mechanical shock (eg. dropping form high place)
will damage the LCD module.
Do not add excessive force on the surface of the display, which may cause the Display
color change abnormally.
The polarizer on the LCD is easily get scratched. If possible, do not remove the LCD
protective film until the last step of installation.
Never attempt to disassemble or rework the LCD module.
Only Clean the LCD with Isopropyl Alcohol or Ethyl Alcohol. Other solvents (eg. water)
may damage the LCD.
When mounting the LCD module, make sure that it is free form twisting, warping and
distortion.
Ensure to provide enough space (with cushion) between case and LCD panel to
prevent external force adding on it, or it may cause damage to the LCD or degrade the
display result.
Only hold the LCD module by its side. Never hold LCD module by add force on the heat
seal or TAB.
Never add force to component of the LCD module. It may cause invisible damage or
degrade of the reliability.
LCD module could be easily damaged by static electricity. Be careful to maintain an
optimum anti-static work environment to protect the LCD module.
When peeling off the protective film from LCD, static charge may cause abnormal
display pattern. It is normal and will resume to normal in a short while.
Take care and prevent get hurt by the LCD panel sharp edge.
Never operate the LCD module exceed the absolute maximum ratings.
Keep the signal line as short as possible to prevent noisy signal applying to LCD
module.
Never apply signal to the LCD module without power supply.
IC chip (eg. TAB or COG) is sensitive to the light. Strong lighting environment could
possibly cause malfunction. Light sealing structure casing is recommend.
LCD module reliability may be reduced by temperature shock.
When storing the LCD module, avoid exposure to the direct sunlight, high humidity, high
temperature or low temperature. They may damage or degrade the LCD module

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