ROHM KF2003

KF2003-GM50A
Printhead
Thick film thermal printhead
(with thermal historical control)
KF2003-GM50A
GM50 series is the new product that newly added the future history control and driver LSI which has the function of
thermal historical control, to GL50 series which is employing the conventional thick-film fast response thermal element.
!Applications
High speed label printer
High speed bar code printer
High speed ticket printer
Various high speed terminal printers
!Features
1) Newly developed thick-film fast response thermal element and driver LSI with the function of thermal history control
which is added the future history control are employed for this series. It is possible to print with super high speed of 10
inches / s or 250 mm / s.
2) 150km life realized by attributing durable new protection film.
3) New partial glaze construction makes it compatible with the thermal transfer application.
4) Market-proven G-series printhead construction ensures high reliability.
!External dimensions (Units : mm)
LABEL
3-M3(Effective Depth 3)
6.1±0.4
91
(5)
80(Effective Print Width)
Dot #1
Dot #640
φ3H10 Length 4 (Effective Depth 3)
DOT #640
40±0.3
20±0.3
(20.8)
25±0.5
60.5±0.3
φ3H10 (Effective Depth 3)
#2
#20
#1
CONNECTOR A
#19
#6
#1
CONNECTOR B
20.5±0.3
17.8±0.2
7.3±0.3
Max.12
Max.5.5
15.3±0.3
φ2
0
(3)
Max.36
Max.45
20±0.2
KF2003-GM50A
Printhead
!Equivalent circuit
DOT #1
DOT #640
VH(COM)
220µF
35V
GND
0.1µF
50V
VDD(+5)
/ STB2
/ STB1
/ RESET
LATCH REGISTER
CLKIN2
DI2
DO2
CLKOUT2
CLKIN1
DI1
DO1
/ LOAD
START
TO EACH IC
INC
SEL2
SEL1
TM
THERMISTOR
30kΩ B : 3950
TM
DI,STB DIVISION DOT No. CORRESPONDENCE
DI No.
DOT No.
/ STB No.
DOT No.
CLK No.
DOT No.
DI2
640~385
/ STB2
640~385
CLKIN2
640~385
DI1
384~
/ STB1
384~
CLKIN1
384~
1
Fig.1
!Pin assignments
CONNECTOR A
CONNECTOR B
No.
Circuit
No.
Circuit
No.
Circuit
1
VDD
11
/ RESET
1
VH (COM)
2
VDD
12
START
2
VH (COM)
3
SEL2
13
DO1
3
VH (COM)
4
SEL1
14
DO2
4
GND
5
CLKIN2 (CP)
15
TM
5
GND
6
NC
16
TM
6
GND
7
DI2
17
/ STB2
8
DI1
18
/ STB1
9
INC
19
CLKOUT2
10
/ LOAD
20
CLKIN1
1
1
KF2003-GM50A
Printhead
!Characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Typical
Unit
Effective printing width
−
80
mm
Dot pitch
−
0.125
mm
Total dot number
Average resistance value
Applied voltage
−
640
dots
Rave
550
Ω
VH
24
V
PO
0.897
W/dot
Print cycle
SLT
0.49
ms
Pulse width
Applied power
TON
0.246
ms
Maximum number of dots energized simultaneously
−
640
dots
Maximum clock frequency
−
8
MHz
Maximum roller diameter
−
φ20.0
Running life / pulse life
−
150/(1×10 )
km/pulses
Operating temperature
−
5~45
°C
mm
8
!Data sheets
1.6
1.0
SLT : 0.82ms/line
MAXIMUM ENERGY (mJ/dot)
OPTICAL DENSITY
Level1
0.9
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
Level2
0.8
0.7
Level3
0.6
0.5
Level4
0.4
Level5
Level6
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40
0.0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
ENERGY (mJ/dot)
SCANNING LINE TIME (ms/line)
Fig.2 Representative density curve
Fig.3 Maximum energy curve
1.4
Appendix
Notes
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that specifications to be separately delivered.
Application circuit diagrams and circuit constants contained herein are shown as examples of standard
use and operation. Please pay careful attention to the peripheral conditions when designing circuits
and deciding upon circuit constants in the set.
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Products listed in this document use silicon as a basic material.
Products listed in this document are no antiradiation design.
The products listed in this document are designed to be used with ordinary electronic equipment or devices
(such as audio visual equipment, office-automation equipment, communications devices, electrical
appliances and electronic toys).
Should you intend to use these products with equipment or devices which require an extremely high level of
reliability and the malfunction of with would directly endanger human life (such as medical instruments,
transportation equipment, aerospace machinery, nuclear-reactor controllers, fuel controllers and other
safety devices), please be sure to consult with our sales representative in advance.
About Export Control Order in Japan
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Order in Japan.
In case of export from Japan, please confirm if it applies to "objective" criteria or an "informed" (by MITI clause)
on the basis of "catch all controls for Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
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