4DLCD-FT843 Datasheet

DATASHEET
4.3” Embedded SPI Display
4DLCD-FT843
Powered by the FTDI FT800 Video Engine
Document Date: 31st October 2013
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4DLCD-FT843 4.3” Embedded SPI Display
Contents
1. Description ............................................................................................................................. 3
2. Features ................................................................................................................................. 3
3. Display Flex Pin Out and Dimensions ....................................................................................... 4
4. Hardware Interface Pins.......................................................................................................... 5
4.1. Pin Detail ................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.2. Connection Detail ................................................................................................................................... 6
5. Mechanical Dimensions .......................................................................................................... 7
6. Audio Filter and Amplifier Reference Circuit ............................................................................ 8
7. Specifications and Ratings ....................................................................................................... 9
8. Legal Notice.......................................................................................................................... 10
9. Contact Information ............................................................................................................. 10
4DLCD-FT843 4.3” Embedded SPI Display
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4DLCD-FT843 4.3” Embedded SPI Display
1. Description
2. Features
The 4DLCD-FT843 is an embedded SPI display from
4D Systems, featuring a 4.3” resistive touch display
with an integrated FTDI FT800 Video Engine.
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The 4DLCD-FT843 is a powerful SPI Display which
enables a SPI host to be connected directly to the
display, providing a powerful set of graphics
features to the host using the on board FTDI FT800
Video Engine.
This display provides 4 in one functionality, a 4.3"
TFT LCD Display, Audio with amplifier enable, and
Resistive Touch screen and an integrated Video
Engine. This combination built directly into the
screen allows for simple integration into a number
of applications.
The FT800 Video Engine runs the FTDI version of
EVE (Embedded Video Engine), which targets high
quality graphics displays with Widget support,
designed to offload the Host Processor and
provide a variety of graphics features.
4D Systems has designed an Arduino Compatible
Shield nicknamed ADAM (Arduino Display Adaptor
Module) to interface with the EVE driven 4DLCDFT843 Display, along with a simple breakout board
(4DLCD-FT843-Breakout) to attach to a generic
host or breadboard. Please refer to their product
page on the 4D Systems website, and associated
Documentation.
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4.3” TFT LCD Transmissive Display with
480x272 Resolution, and 262K Colours
4 Wire Resistive Touch screen
Mono PWM Audio output with separate
amplifier enable, designed to be connected
directly to a simple filter and amplifier circuit.
On board FTDI FT800 Video Engine
SPI Interface to Host Processor/Controller, up
to 30Mhz (Mode 0 only)
Standard 10 way 0.5mm pitch FPC ribbon
which carries SPI, Audio, I/O and Power
to/from the Display.
Programmable Interrupt Controller, with
dedicate Interrupt pin to Host
64 voice polyphonic sound synthesizer
PWM dimming control for LCD backlight
Power mode control to put the FT800 into
sleep and standby modes, with dedicated
power down pin to Host
Single 3.3V supply
3.3V SPI Bus, Audio Output and amplifier
Enable, not 5V tolerant.
Display Dimensions: 105.5 x 67.2 x 4.2mm
(Not including flex)
Flex length from base of display: 57.51mm
Viewing Area: 95.04 x 53.86mm
Touch Area: 96.7 x 55.5mm
Weight: 60gm
RoHS Compliant
CE Compliant
All software support for the 4DLCD-FT843 Display
is provided directly from FTDI. FTDI also write and
supply the libraries and demos for this
shield/display combo. Hardware support is
provided by 4D Systems.
ADAM Shield for Arduino
4DLCD-FT843 Display
4DLCD-FT843 Breakout
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3. Display Flex Pin Out and Dimensions
Please note: This is the BACK view of the Display FPC, opposite side to the components on the Flex
Flex Pin Out
Pin
Symbol
I/O
1
3.3V
P
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
SCK
MISO
MOSI
CS
INT
PD
AUDIO_SHDN
AUDIO_OUT
GND
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O
I
I
O
I
O
O
P
Description
3.3V Power Supply for Display Module and FT800 Video Engine. Voltage Input
minimum is 3.0V and maximum is 3.6V, 3.3V is recommended.
SPI Clock Input from Host
SPI Data Output to Host
SPI Data Input from Host
SPI Chip Select from Host
Configurable Interrupt to Host
Power Down Input from Host
Audio Shutdown Output to Amplifier
Audio Output PWM, requires simple filter and then to Amplifier
Power Ground
I = Input, O = Output, P = Power
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4. Hardware Interface Pins
Page on the 4D Systems website, for more
information.
The 4DLCD-FT843 Display features 10 physical pins
on the flex. This section describes each in detail.
4.1. Pin Detail
Pin 1: 3.3V - Power Input
This is the main power input pin for the display. It
powers not only the display logic itself, but also
the FT800 Video Engine on board the flex, along
with the backlight for the 4.3” display. The
recommended voltage is 3.3V, however the
display can be powered as low as 3.0V and as high
as 3.6V. It is however highly recommended to stay
at 3.3V for best results. This also enables
interfacing with a 3.3V host processor easier, along
with the interface to a micro-SD or SD card, which
is also recommended to be at 3.3V.
Pin 2: SCK – SPI Clock
This is the Clock Input for the SPI Bus which comes
from the host. This is 3.3V logic and is not 5V
tolerant, please only connect 3.3V compatible
devices to this pin. The FT800 can run up to a
maximum of 30Mhz on the SPI Bus.
Pin 3: MISO – SPI Data Output
This is the SPI Data Output from the Display, which
goes to the Host processor. This is 3.3V logic and is
not 5V tolerant, please only connect 3.3V
compatible devices to this pin.
Pin 4: MOSI – SPI Data Input
This is the SPI Data Input for the Display, which
comes from the Host processor. This is 3.3V logic
and is not 5V tolerant, please only connect 3.3V
compatible devices to this pin.
Pin 5: CS – SPI Chip Select Input
This is the SPI Chip Select Input for the Display,
which comes from the Host processor. This is 3.3V
logic and is not 5V tolerant, please only connect
3.3V compatible devices to this pin.
Pin 6: INT – Configurable Interrupt Output
This is the Configurable Interrupt Output from the
display, which can be configured to be trigger by a
number of events, and is used to interrupt the
Host Processor when the interrupt event occurs.
This is an Open Drain output, which is pulled high
to 3.3V by the display module, and is Active Low.
Pin 7: PD – Power Down Input
This is the Power Down Input for the Display,
which can be triggered by the Host Processor if the
display is required to be powered down, either
from a standby state or from its active state.
This is pulled high to 3.3V by the display module,
and is Active Low.
Holding this pin low for >5mS will cause the FT800
Video Engine to shut down and go into a powered
down state. Releasing this low or driving the pin
High will cause the display to start up again.
It is also possible to reset the display using this pin,
by driving it low for 5mS and then high again.
Please refer to the FT800 Datasheet from FTDI,
which is linked from the 4DLCD-FT843 Product
Page on the 4D Systems website, for more
information.
Pin 8: AUDIO_SHDN – Audio Shutdown
This is the Audio Shutdown output from the FT800
Video Engine, which is designed to enable/disable
an external audio amplifier based on the events
occurring on the FT800.
This pin is actually the GPIO01 General Purpose
I/O on the FT800, so could be used for an
alternative function if required.
Please refer to the FT800 Datasheet from FTDI,
which is linked from the 4DLCD-FT843 Product
Page on the 4D Systems website, for more
information.
Pin 9: AUDIO_OUT – Audio Output
This is the Audio Output from the FT800 Video
Engine, which is a Push/Pull PWM Output capable
of Source/Sink of 16mA of current.
This pin is designed to be passed into a simple
filter circuit and then passed to an amplifier for
best results. Please refer to the example schematic
in Section 6 which provides the recommended
circuit to connect to this pin.
Please refer to the FT800 Datasheet from FTDI,
which is linked from the 4DLCD-FT843 Product
Page on the 4D Systems website, for more
information.
Please refer to the FT800 Datasheet from FTDI,
which is linked from the 4DLCD-FT843 Product
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Pin 10: GND – Power Ground
This is the Power Ground for the 4DLCD-FT843
Display. This should be connected to the GND
associated with the Pin 1 3.3V Power Input pin.
One is an Arduino Sheild nicknamed ADAM
(Arduino Display Adaptor Module), which is
designed to connect directly to an Arduino, and
features a 10 way FPC connector to connect the
4DLCD-FT843 Display, along with a micro-SD
socket and associated jumpers.
4.2. Connection Detail
The 4DLCD-FT843 Display features a 10 way
flexible FPC, which is designed to connect into a 10
way FPC connector on a PCB.
Please note, the display FPC is fragile and contains
many components, so the main body of the FPC
should not be bent or subjected to excessive
forces or be twisted, else the flex may be damaged
and the display will no longer function correctly.
Out of the main body of the flex, is a thin portion
which contains the 10 signals, which connects to
the target PCB’s FPC connector. This is also fragile
and should be treated with care, it should not be
subjected to excessive bending or twisting else it
may be damaged.
The 4DLCD-FT843 Display is designed to be easily
connected to a target host PCB. 4D Systems offers
two products which may be useful.
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The other product is a simple breakout board,
which features a 10 way FPC connector, and then a
single 2.54mm pitch row of male pins to plug
directly into a breadboard or into a host PCB.
For detail on these products, please refer to the
respective product pages on the 4D Systems
website.
The 4DLCD-FT843 Display connects to a target
Host Processor / MCU using a 3.3V SPI Bus, and
also features an Interrupt Pin and Shutdown Pin
for applications which can make use of them.
The Display has the ability to generate PWM
audio, both Mono PCM and Polyphonic MIDI,
which exits the display module via the 10 way FPC,
and should then be fed into a simple filter and
amplifier circuit. This circuit is shown in Section 6.0
and should be treated as the recommended
circuit, however alternative circuits are also
possible.
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6. Audio Filter and Amplifier Reference Circuit
Please note this circuit is not included on any hardware from 4D Systems. This is a reference schematic from FTDI, which can be used to successfully filter and amplify the
audio signals coming from the FT800, and therefore 4DLCD-FT843 Display.
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7. Specifications and Ratings
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
Parameter
Supply Voltage (VCC)
Operating Temperature
Conditions
Min
3.0V
-10
Typ
3.3V
--
Max
3.6V
+70
Units
V
°C
ORDERING INFORMATION
Order Code: 4DLCD-FT843
Packaging: Module sealed in antistatic foam padded 4D Systems Box
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