INFINEON SCF5740

STANDARD RED SCF5740
HIGH EFFICIENCY RED SCF5742
HIGH EFFICIENCY GREEN SCF5744
0.270” 4-Character, 5x7 Dot Matrix
Serial Input Dot Addressable Intelligent Display
Package Dimensions in Inches (mm)
.325
(8.26)
.157 –.007
(3.99 –.18)
.175
(4.45)
.790 –.010
(20.07 –.25)
.270
(6.86)
1.300 max.
(33.02)
Pin 1
Indicator
.600 –.020
(15.25 –.51)
Luminous Intensity Code
EIA Date Code
SCF574X
SIEMENS
Z
YYWW
.276 max.
(7.0) max.
.160 –.020
(4.06) –.51)
.100 –.015
(2.54 –.38)
.145 –.015
(3.68 –.38)
.018 X .012
(.46 X .30)
(Leads 22 plcs.)
FEATURES
• Four 0.270” (6.85 mm) 5 x 7 Dot Matrix Characters
•
•
•
•
•
•
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in Red, High Efficiency Red, High Efficiency Green
Optimum Display Surface Efficiency (display area
to package ratio)
High Speed Data Input Rate: 5 MHz
ROMless Serial Input, Dot Addressable Display
Ideal for User Defined Characters
Built-in Decoders, Multiplexers and LED Drivers
Readable from 6 Feet (1.8 meters)
Wide Viewing Angle, X Axis ± 55°, Y Axis ± 55°
Attributes
– 140 Bit RAM for User Defined Characters
– Eight Dimming Levels
– Power Down Model (<250 µ W)
– Hardware/Software Clear Functions
– Internal or External Clock
DESCRIPTION
The SCF574X is a four digit, dot addressable 5x7 dot matrix,
serial input, alphanumeric Intelligent Display. The four digits are
packaged in a rugged, high quality, optically transparent, plastic
22 pin DIP with 0.1” pin spacing.
The on-board CMOS has a 140 bit RAM, one bit associated with
one LED, each to generate User Defined Characters. In Power
Down Mode, quiescent current is <50 µA.
The SCF574X is designed for work with the serial port of most
common microprocessors. Data is transferred into the display
through the Serial Data Input (DATA), clocked by the Serial Data
Clock (SDCLK), and enabled by the Load Input (LOAD).
The Clock I/O (CLK I/O) and Clock Select (CLK SEL) pins offer
the user the capability to supply a high speed external multiplex
clock. This feature can minimize audio in-band interference for
portable communication equipment or eliminate the visual
sychronization effects found in high vibration environments such
as avionic equipment.
2–200
Switching Specifications
(over operating temperature range and VCC=4.5 V to 5.5 V)
Maximum Rating
DC Supply Voltage ........................................ –0.5 to +7.0 Vdc
Input Voltage Levels Relative
to Ground................................................–0.5 toVCC+0.5 Vdc
Operating Temperature ................................. –40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature .................................... –40°C to +100°C
Maximum Solder Temperature 0.063"
below Seating Plane, t<5 sec...................................... 260°C
Relative Humidity at 85°C................................................. 85%
Maximum Number of LEDs at 100% Brightness ................. 64
Maximum Power Dissipation ........................................ 0.65 W
ESD (100 pF, 1.5 KΩ)........................................................2 KV
Maximum Input Current .............................................± 186 mA
Symbol
Description
Min.
Units
TRC
Reset Active Time
600
ns
TLDS
Load Setup Time
50
ns
TDS
Data Setup Time
50
ns
TSDCLK
Clock Period
200
ns
TSDCW
Clock Width
70
ns
TLDH
Load Hold Time
0
ns
TDH
Data Hold Time
25
ns
TWR
Total Write Time
2.2
µs
TBL
Time Between Loads
600
ns
Note:
TSDCW is the minimum time the SDCLK may be low or high. The
SDCLK period must be a minimum of 200 ns.
T LDS
LOAD
T DS
DATA
TLDH
D0
D7
TDH
SDCLK
T SDCW
T
SDCLK
Figure 1. Timing diagram–Data write cycle
TWR
TBL
LOAD
SDCLK
DATA
D0
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D0
D4
D5
D6
D7
D0
OR
LOAD
SDCLK
DATA
D0
D1
D2
D3
Figure 2. Timing diagram–Instruction cycle
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Electrical Characteristics (over Operating Temperature)
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
4.5
5.0
5.5
V
50
µA
VCC=5 V, all inputs=0 V or VCC
186
mA
VCC=5 V, “#” displayed in all 4 digits at 100%
brightness at 25°C
IIL Input current
–10
µA
VCC=5 V, VIN=0 V (all inputs)
IIH Input current
+10
µA
VCC=VIN=5.0 V=0 V (all inputs)
V
VCC=4.5 V to 5.5 V
V
VCC=4.5 V to 5.5 V
VCC
ICC (Pwr Dwn
Mode)(4)
ICC 4 digits
20 dots/character
150
VIH
3.5
VIL
1.5
Conditions
IOH (CLK I/O)
–28
mA
VCC=4.5 V, VOH=2.4 V
IOL (CLK I/O)
23
mA
VCC=4.5 V, VOL=0.4 V
θJC-PIN
32
°C/W
Fext External Clock
Input Frequency
120
347
KHz
VCC=5.0 V, CLKSEL=0
Fosc Internal Clock
Input Frequency
120
347
KHz
VCC=5.0 V, CLKSEL=1
Clock I/O Bus Loading
240
pF
Clock Out Rise Time
500
ns
VCC=4.5 V, VOH=2.4 V
Clock Out Fall Time
500
ns
VCC=4.5 V, VOH=0.4 V
1086
Hz
FM, Digit
375
768
Notes
1.
Peak current 5/3 x ICC.
2.
Unused inputs must be tied high.
3.
Contact Siemens for 3.3 volt operation.
4.
External oscillator must be stopped if being used to maintain an ICC <50µA.
Input/Output Circuits
Figures 3 and 4 show the input and output resistor/diode
networks used for ESD protection and to eliminate substrate
latch-up caused by input voltage over/under shoot.
VCC
VCC
input
input/output
1 KΩ
1 KΩ
GND
Inputs
GND
Clock I/O
Figures 3 and 4.
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Optical Characteristics at 25°C
VCC=5.0 V at 100% Brightness Level, Viewing Angle: X Axis ± 55°, Y Axis ± 65°
Red SCF5740
Description
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Units
Luminous Intensity per dot
IV
55
Peak Wavelength
λ(peak)
655
nm
Dominant Wavelength
λ(d)
639
nm
Typ.
Units
µcd/dot
High Efficiency Red SCF5742
Description
Symbol
Min.
Luminous Intensity per dot
IV
110
Peak Wavelength
λ(peak)
630
nm
Dominant Wavelength
λ(d)
626
nm
Typ.
Units
µcd/dot
High Efficiency Green SCF5744
Description
Symbol
Min.
Luminous Intensity per dot
IV
110
Peak Wavelength
λ(peak)
568
nm
Dominant Wavelength
λ(d)
574
nm
µcd/dot
Notes
1. Dot to dot intensity matching at 100% brightness is 1.8:1.
2. Displays within a given intensity category have an intensity matching of 1.5:1 (max.)
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Pin Definitions
Top View
22
Pins
Digit 0 Digit 1
1
12
Digit 2
Pin
Function
1
N/C
2
GND
3
N/C
4
N/C
5
N/C
Digit 3
6
N/C
11
7
N/C
8
N/C
Pins
Pin Assignment
Definitions
Power supply ground
9
VLL
LED supply
10
VCC
Logic supply
N/C
11
N/C
21
CLKSEL
12
N/C
N/C
20
CLK I/O
13
LOAD
4
N/C
19
RST
5
N/C
18
N/C
Low input enables data clocking into 8bit serial shift register. When load goes
high, the contents of 8-bit serial shift
register will be decoded.
6
N/C
17
N/C
14
DATA
Serial data input
7
N/C
16
N/C
15
SDCLK
For loading data into the 8-bit serial
data register
8
N/C
15
SCLK
16
N/C
9
VLL
14
DATA
17
N/C
10
VCC
13
LOAD
18
N/C
11
N/C
12
N/C
19
RST
Asynchronous input, when low clears
the multiplex counter, address register,
control word register, user RAM and
data registe. Control word register is
set to 100% brightness. The display will
be blank.
20
CLK I/O
Outputs Master Clock or inputs External Clock
21
CLKSEL
High=Internal Clock (Master)
Low=External Clock (Slave)
22
N/C
Pin
Function
Pin
Function
1
N/C
22
2
GND
3
0.043
(1.09)
typ.
0.175
(4.45
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
R0
R1
R2
R3
R4
0.270
(6.86)
R5
0.009
(0.23)
typ.
R6
0.045
(1.14) typ.
Dimensions in inches (mm)
Tolerance: .XXX ± .010 (.25)
Figure 5. Dot Matrix Format
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Display Column and Row Format
C
0
C
1
C
2
C
3
C
4
Row 0
1
1
1
1
1
Row 1
0
0
1
0
0
Row 2
0
0
1
0
0
Row 3
0
0
1
0
0
Row 4
0
0
1
0
0
Row 5
0
0
1
0
0
Row 6
0
0
1
0
0
Operation of the SCF574X
The SCF574X display consists of a CMOS IC containing control logic and drivers for four 5x7 characters. Theres components are assembled in a compact plastic package.
1=Display dot “On”
0=Display dot “Off’
Individual LED dot addressability allows the user great freedom in creating special characters or mini-icons.
The serial data interface provides a highly efficient interconnection between the display and the mother board. The
SCF574X requires only three lines as compared to 14 for an
equivalent four character parallel input part.
The on-board CMOS IC is the electronic heart of the display.
The IC accepts decoded serial data, which is stored in the
internal RAM. Asynchronously the RAM is read by the character multiplexer at a strobe rate that results in a flicker free display. Figure 6 shows the three functional areas of the IC.
These include: the input serial data register and control logic,
a 140 bits two port RAM, and an internal multiplexer/display
driver.
Column Data Ranges
Row 0
00H to 1FH
Row 1
00H to LFH
Row 2
00H to LFH
Row 3
00H to LFH
Row 4
00H to LFH
Row 5
00H to LFH
Row 6
00H to LFH
RST
–•• 64
Counter
Y Address Decode
Data
SDCLK
Load
OSC
8 Bit Serial Register
CLK I/O
CLKSEL
–•• 7
Counter
Mux
Rate
Row Control Logic
and Row Drivers
Rows
0 to 6
Column
Drivers
Digit
0 to 4 Columns
User RAM
Memory
0 to 20
Display
0
1
2
3
7x20 Bits
X Address Decode
3 Bit Address Register
6 Bit Control
Word Register
Control Word Logic
V1
V2
VDIM Controls
Figure 6. Block Diagram
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The following explains how to format the serial data to be
loaded into the display. The user supplies a string of bit
mapped decoded characters. The contents of this string is
shown in Figure 7a. Figure 7b shows that each character
consist of eight 8 bit words. The first word encodes the display character location and the succeeding seven bytes are
row data. The row data represents the status (On, Off) of individual column LEDs. Figure 7c shows that each 8 bit word is
formatted to represent Character Address, or Column Data.
Table 7 shows the Row Address for the example character
“D.” Column data is written and read asynchronously from
the 140 bit RAM. Once loaded the internal oscillator and
character multiplexer reads the data from the RAM. These
characters are row strobed with column data as shown in
Figures 8 and 9. The character strobe rate is determined by
the internal or user supplied external MUX Clock and the
IC’s ÷ 320 counter.
Table 7. Character “D”
Figure 7d shows the sequence for loading the bytes of data.
Bringing the LOAD line low enables the serial register to
accept data. The shift action occurs on the low to high transition of the serial data clock (SDCLK). The least significant bit
(D0) is loaded first. After eight clock pulses the LOAD line is
brought high. With this transition the OPCODE is decoded.
The decoded OPCODE directs D4–D0 to be latched in the
Character Address register, stored in the RAM as Column
data, or latched in the Control Word register. The control IC
requires a minimum 600 ns delay between successive byte
loads. As indicated in Figure 7a, a total of 256 bits of data
are required to load all four characters into the display.
Op code
D7 D6 D5
The Character Address Register bits, D4–D0 (Table 2), and
Row Address Register bits, D7–D5 (Table 3), direct the Column Data bits, D4–D0 (Table 3) to specific RAM location.
Column Data
D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4
Hex
Row 0 0 0 0
1
1
1
1
0
1E
Row 1 0 0 0
1
0
0
0
1
11
Row 2 0 0 0
1
0
0
0
1
11
Row 3 0 0 0
1
0
0
0
1
11
Row 4 0 0 0
1
0
0
0
1
11
Row 5 0 0 0
1
0
0
0
1
11
Row 6 0 0 0
1
1
1
1
0
1E
Example: Serial Clock = 5MHz, Clock Period = 200ns
352 Clock Cycles, 70.4 µs
a.
Character 0
Character 1
Character 2
Character 3
88 Clock Cycles, 17.6 µs
b.
Character 0
Address
Row 0 Column
Data
Row 1 Column
Data
Row 2 Column
Data
11 Clock Cycles, 2.2µs
Character Address
c.
D7
1
D6
0
D5
1
D4
0
D2
0
D1
0
Row 4 Column
Data
Row 5 Column
Data
Row 6 Column
Data
11 Clock Cycles, 2.2µs
OPCODE
D3
0
Row 3 Column
Data
D0
0
Time
Between
Loads
600ns(min)
Column Data
D7
0
D6
0
D5
0
D4
D
OPCODE
D3
D
D2
D
D1
D
D0
D
Time
Between
Loads
600ns(min)
LOAD
Serial
Clock
Clock
Period
DATA
d.
D0
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
Time between LOADS
t0
Figure 7a–d. Loading Serial Character Data
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The user can activate four Control functions. These include:
LED Brightness Level, IC Power Down, Prescaler, or Display
Clear. OPCODEs and six bit words are used to initiate these
functions. The OPCODEs and Control Words for the Character Address and Loading Column Data are shown in Tables 2
and 3 .
Table 4a. Display Brightness
Table 2. Load Character Address
Op code
D7 D6 D5
Character
Address
D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Hex
Operation Load
Hex
Operation
Level
0
E0
100%
0
1
E1
53%
0
1
0
E2
40%
0
0
1
1
E3
27%
0
0
1
0
0
E4
20%
Op code
D7 D6
Control Word
D5 D4 D3 D2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
D1
D0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
A0
Character 0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
E5
13%
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
A1
Character 1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
E6
6.6%
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
A2
Character 2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
E7
0.0%
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
A3
Character 3
Hex
Operation
Level
Table 4b. Display Brightness
Table 3. Load Column Data
Op code
D7 D6 D5
Column Data
D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Operation Load
0
0
0
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4
Row 0
0
0
0
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4
Row 1
0
0
0
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4
Row 2
0
0
0
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4
Row 3
0
0
0
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4
Row 4
0
0
0
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4
Row 5
0
0
0
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4
Row 6
The user can select eight specific LED brightness levels,
Table 4. Depending on how D3 is selected either one (1) for
maximum peak current or zero (0) for 12.5% of maximum
peak current in the control word per Table 4a and 4b, the user
can select 16 specific LED brightness levels. These brightness levels (in percentages of full brightness of the display)
depending on how the user selects D3 can be one (1) or zero
(0) are as follows: 100% (E0HEX or E8HEX), 53% (E1HEX or
E9HEX), 40% (E2HEX or EAHEX ), 27% (E3HEX or EBHEX ), 20%
(E4HEX or ECHEX ), 13% (E5HEX or EDHEX), and 6.6% (E6HEX
or EEHEX ), 0.0% (E7HEX or EFHEX ). The brightness levels are
controlled by changing the duty factor of the row strobe
pulse.
Op code
D7 D6
Control Word
D5 D4 D3 D2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
E0
100%
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
E1
53%
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
E2
40%
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
E3
27%
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
E4
20%
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
E5
13%
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
E6
6.6%
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
E7
0.0%
D1
D0
The SCF574X offers a unique Display Power Down feature
which reduces ICC to less than 50 µA. When EFHEX is loaded
(Table 5) the display is set to 0% brightness. When in the
Power Down mode data may still be written into the RAM. The
display is reactivated by loading a new brightness Level Control Word into the display.
Table 5. Power Down
Op code
D7 D6
Control Word
D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Hex
Operation Level
1
1
EF
0% brightness
1
0 1
1
1
1 1
Row 0
off LED
Row 1
on LED
Row 2
Previously “on” LED
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5
Row 6
0 1 2 3 4
Columns
Figure 8. Row and Column Locations for a Character “D”
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ROW LOAD
LOAD ROW 0
LOAD ROW 1
LOAD ROW 2
LOAD ROW 3
LOAD ROW 4
LOAD ROW 5
LOAD ROW 6
Row 0
Row 0
Row 0
Row 0
Row 0
Row 0
Row 0
Row 1
Row 1
Row 1
Row 1
Row 1
Row 1
Row 1
Row 2
Row 2
Row 2
Row 2
Row 2
Row 2
Row 2
Row 3
Row 3
Row 3
Row 3
Row 3
Row 3
Row 3
Row 4
Row 4
Row 4
Row 4
Row 4
Row 4
Row 4
Row 5
Row 5
Row 5
Row 5
Row 5
Row 5
Row 5
Row 6
Row 6
Row 6
Row 6
Row 6
Row 6
0 1 2 3 4
Columns
0 1 2 3 4
Columns
0 1 2 3 4
Columns
0 1 2 3 4
Columns
0 1 2 3 4
Columns
Row 6
0 1 2 3 4
Columns
0 1 2 3 4
Columns
Figure 9. Row Strobing
The SCF574X allows a high frequency external oscillator
source to drive the display. Data bit, D4, in the control word
format controls the prescaler function. The prescaler allows
the oscillator source to be divided by 16 by setting D4=1.
However, the prescaler should not be used, i.e., when using
the internal oscillator source.
Good ground (pin 2) and power supply decoupling (pins 9
and 10) will insure that Icc (<400 mA peak) switching currents do not generate localized ground bounce. Therefore it
is recommended that each display package use a 0.1µF and
20 µF capacitor between VCC and ground.
The Software Clear (C0HEX ), given in Table 6, clears the
Address Register and the RAM. The display is blanked and
the Character Address Register will be set to Character 0.
The internal counter and the Control Word Register are unaffected. The Software Clear will remain active until the next
data input cycle is initiated.
When the internal MUX Clock is being used connect the CLKSEL pin to VCC. In those applications where RESET will not be
connected to the system’s reset control, it is recommended
that this pin be connected to the center node of a series 0.1,
µF and 100 KΩ RC network. Thus upon initial power up the
RESET will be held low for 10 ms allowing adequate time for
the system power supply to stabilize.
Table 6. Software Clear
ESD Protection
Op code
D7 D6
1
1
Control Word
D5 D4 D3
0
0
0
D2
0
D1
0
0
D0
Hex
Operation
C0
CLEAR
Multiplexer and Display Driver
The four characters are row multiplexed with RAM resident
column data. The strobe rate is established by the internal or
external MUX Clock rate. The MUX Clock frequency is
divided by a 448 counter chain. This results in a typical
strobe rate of 768 Hz. By pulling the Clock SEL line low, the
display can be operated from an external MUX Clock. The
external clock is attached to the CLK I/O connection (pin 9).
The maximum external MUX Clock frequency should be limited to 1 MHz.
An asynchronous hardware Reset (pin 8) is also provided.
Bringing this pin low will clear the Character Address Register, Control Word Register, RAM, and blanks the display. This
action leaves the display set at Character Address 0, and the
Brightness Level set at 100%.
ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS
The input protection structure of the SCF574X provides significant protection against ESD damage. It is capable of withstanding discharges greater than 2 KV. Take all the standard
precautions, normal for CMOS components. These include
properly grounding personnel, tools, tables, and transport
carriers that come in contact with unshielded parts. If these
conditions are not, or cannot be met, keep the leads of the
device shorted together or the parts in anti-static packaging.
Soldering Considerations
The SCF574X can be hand soldered with SN63 solder using
a grounded iron set to 260°C.
Wave soldering is also possible following these conditions:
Preheat that does not exceed 93°C on the solder side of the
PC board or a package surface temperature of 85°C. Water
soluble organic acid flux (except carboxylic acid) or resinbased RMA flux without alcohol can be used.
Wave temperature of 245°C ± 5°C with a dwell between 1.5
sec. to 3.0 sec. Exposure to the wave should not exceed temperatures above 260°C for five seconds at 0.063" below the
seating plane. The packages should not be immersed in the
wave.
Interconnect Considerations
Optimum product performance can be had when the following electrical and mechanical recommendations are
adopted. The SCF574X’s IC is constructed in a high speed
CMOS process, consequently high speed noise on the
SERIAL DATA, SERIAL DATA CLOCK, LOAD and RESET lines
may cause incorrect data to be written into the serial shift register. Adhere to transmission line termination procedures
when using fast line drivers and long cables (>10 cm).
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in the 570 nm to 600 nm range. The SCF5744 is a high efficiency green display and should be used with long wavelength pass filter that peaks at 565 nm.
Post Solder Cleaning Procedures
The least offensive cleaning solution is hot D.I. water (60°C)
for less than 15 minutes. Addition of mild saponifers is
acceptable. Do not use commercial dishwasher detergents.
For faster cleaning, solvents may be used. Exercise care in
choosing solvents as some may chemically attack the nylon
package. For further information refer to Appnotes 18 and 19
in the current Siemens Optoelectronic Data Book. See Appnote 19, Table 1, “Displays–Group 2” for the SCDV554X.
An alternative to soldering and cleaning the display modules
is to use sockets. Naturally, 14 pin DIP sockets .300" wide
with .100" centers work well for single displays. Multiple display assemblies are best handled by longer SIP sockets or
DIP sockets when available for uniform package alignment.
Socket manufacturers are Aries Electronics, Inc., Frenchtown, NJ; Garry Manufacturing, New Brunswick, NJ; Robinson-Nugent, New Albany, IN; and Samtec Electronic
Hardward, New Albany, IN.
For further information refer to Appnote 22 in the current Siemens Optoelectronic Data Book.
Optical Considerations
The 0.270" high character of the SCF574X gives readability
up to five feet. Proper filter selection enhances readability
over this distance.
Using filters emphasizes the contrast ratio between a lit LED
and the character background. This will increase the discrimination of different characters. The only limitation is cost. Take
into consideration the ambient lighting environment for the
best cost/benefit ratio for filters.
Incandescent (with almost no green) or fluorescent (with
almost no red) lights do not have the flat spectral response of
sunlight. Plastic band-pass filters are an inexpensive and
effective way to strengthen contrast ratios. The SCF5740 is a
red display and should be used with long wavelength pass
filter having a sharp cut-off in the 600 nm to 620 nm range.
The SCF5742 is a high efficiency red display and should be
used with long wavelength pass filter having a sharp cut-off
Additional contrast enhancement is gained by shading the
displays. Plastic band-pass filters with built-in louvers offer
the next step up in contrast improvement. Plastic filters can
be improved further with anti-reflective coatings to reduce
glare. The trade-off is fuzzy characters. Mounting the filters
close to the display reduces this effect. Take care not to
overheat the plastic filter by allowing for proper air flow.
Optimal filter enhancements are gained by using circular
polarized, anti-reflective, band-pass filters. The circular
polarizing further enhances contrast by reducing the light
that travels through the filter and reflects back off the display
to less than 1%.
Several filter manufacturers supply quality filter materials.
Some of them are: Panelgraphic Corporation, W. Caldwell,
NJ; SGL Homalite, Wilmington, DE; 3M Company, Visual
Products Division, St. Paul, MN; Polaroid Corporation, Polarizer Division, Cambridge, MA; Marks Polarized Corporation,
Deer Park, NY, Hoya Optics, Inc., Fremont, CA.
One last note on mounting filters: recessing displays and
bezel assemblies is an inexpensive way to provide a shading effect in overhead lighting situations. Several Bezel manufacturers are: R.M.F. Products, Batavia, IL; Nobex
Components, Griffith Plastic Corp., Burlingame, CA; Photo
Chemical Products of California, Santa Monica, CA; I.E.E.Atlas, Van Nuys, CA.
Microprocessor Interface
The microprocessor interface is through the serial port, SPI
port or one out of eight data bits on the eight bit parallel port
and also control lines SDCLK and LOAD.
Power Up Sequence
Upon power up display will come on at random. Thus the
display should be reset at power-up. The reset will set the
Address Register to Digit 0, User RAM is set to 0 (display
blank) the Control Word is set to 0 (100% brightness) and the
internal counters are reset
VCC
18
VCC
VCC
40
10
XTAL2 RXD
TXD 11
19 XTAL1
U1
8031
P3.7 17
9 RST
P3.3 13
15 SDCLK GND
13 LD
DATA
ID
VCC 10
RST CLKSEL 21
19
GND CLK I/O 8
2
14
22 µf
TAN
+
.01 µf
P3.4 14
Figure 10. Display Interface to Siemens/Intel 8031 Microprocessor (using serial port in mode 0)
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VCC
VCC
40 P3.0 10
18 XTAL2 P3.1 11
P3.6 16
P0.0
19 XTAL1
15 SDCLK GND
13 LD
DATA
39
ID
U1
8031
VCC
22 µF
TAN
+
14
VCC 10
19 RST CLKSEL 21
2 GND CLK I/O 8
1 RST
9 P1.0
.01 µF
20
Figure 11. Display Interface to Siemens/Intel 8031 Microprocessor (using one bit of parallel port as serial port)
VCC
VCC
38
40
OSC1
39 OSC2
PA0
PA1
SCLK
MOSI
15 SDCLK GND
13 LD
DATA
11
10
33
32
ID
VCC 10
CS 21
19 RST
2 GND CLK I/O 8
U1
68HC05C4
VCC
14 22 µF
TAN
+
.01 µF
1 RST
9 PA2
20
Figure 12. Display Interface with Motoroal 68HC05C4 Microprocessor (using SPI Port)
RST
VCC
RST
CLK I/O
CLK SEL
Intelligent Display
DATA
SDCLK
LOAD
14 more displays
in between
RST
CLK I/O
CLK SEL
Intelligent Display
DATA SDCLK
LOAD
DATA
SDCLK
A0
A1
A2
A3
0
Chip
Address
Decoder 15
LD
CE
Address Decode 1–14
Figure 13. Cascading Multiple Displays
Multiple displays can be cascaded using the CLK SEL and CLK I/O pins (Figure 13). The display designated as the MasterClock source should have its CLK SEL pin tied high and the slaves should have their CLK SEL pins tied low. All CLK I/O pins
should be tied together. One display CLK I/O can drive 15 slave CLK I/Os. Use RST to synchronize all display counters.
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Loading Data into the Display
Use following procedure to load data into the display:
1.Power up the display.
2. Bring RST low (600 ns duration minimum) to clear the Multiplex Counter, Address Register, Control Word
Register, User Ram and Data Register. The display will be blank. Display brightness is set to 100%.
3. If a different brightness is desired, load the proper brightness opcode into the Control Word Register.
4. Load the Digit Address into the display.
5. Load display row and column data for the selected digit.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all digits.
Data Contents for the Word “ABCD”
Step
D
7
D
6
D
5
D
4
D
3
D
2
D D
1 0
Function
A
B (optional)
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CLEAR
100% BRIGHTNESS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
DIGIT D0 SELECT
ROW 0 (Α)
ROW 1 Α)
ROW 2 (Α)
ROW 3 (Α)
ROW 4 (Α)
ROW 5 (A)
ROW 6 (A)
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
DIGIT D1 SELECT
ROW 0 (B)
ROW 1 (B)
ROW 2 (B)
ROW 3 (B)
ROW 4 (B)
ROW 5 (B)
ROW 6 (B)
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
DIGIT D2 SELECT
ROW 0 (C)
ROW 1 (C)
ROW 2 (C)
ROW 3 (C)
ROW 4 (C)
ROW 5 (C)
ROW 6 (C)
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
DIGIT D3 SELECT
ROW 0 (D)
ROW 1 (D)
ROW 2 (D)
ROW 3 (D)
ROW 4 (D)
ROW 5 (D)
ROW 6 (D)
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