First Edition Mar 30, 1999 LCD Module Specification Approved by Production Div. Checked by Quality Assurance Div. Checked by Design Engineering Div. Prepared by Production Div. Final Revision ******* Type No. ＤＭＦ－５０８４０ＮＦＬ－ＳＦＷ Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. General Specifications .............................................................................2 Electrical Specifications...........................................................................3 Optical Specifications ..............................................................................8 I/O Terminal...........................................................................................10 Test..........................................................................................................12 Appearance Standards............................................................................13 Code System of Production Lot ..........................................................16 Type Number..........................................................................................16 Applying Precautions .............................................................................16 Precautions Relating Product Handling................................................17 Warranty..................................................................................................18 Revision History Rev. Date DMF-50840NFL-SFW Page (AI) No.99-0076 Comment OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 1/18 1.General Specif ications Operating Temp. ： min. 0℃ ～ max. 50℃ Storage Temp. ： min. -20℃ ～ max. 60℃ Dot Pixels ： 320 (W) × 240 (H) dots Dot Size ： 0.33 (W) × 0.33 (H) mm Dot Pitch ： 0.36 (W) × 0.36 (H) mm Viewing Area ： 120.0 (W) × 90.0 (H) mm Outline Dimensions ： 167.1 (W) × 109.0* (H) × 11.0 max.** (D) mm * Without Connector ** Without CFL Cable Weight ： 230g max. LCD Type ： NSD-15885 ( F-STN / Black &White-mode / Transflective ) Viewing Angle ： 9:00 Data Transfer ： 4-bit parallel data transfer Backlight ： Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) × 1 Drawings ： Dimensional Outline DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX UE-300149 OPTREX CORPORATION Page 2/18 2.Electrical Specif ications 2.1.Absolute Maximum Ratings VSS=0V Parameter Supply Voltage Symbol Conditions Min. Max. Units VCC-VSS － -0.3 7.0 V VCC-VEE － 0 35.0 V VI － -0.3 VCC+0.3 V (Logic) Supply Voltage (LCD Drive) Input Voltage 2.2.DC Characteristics Ta=25℃, VSS=0V Parameter Supply Voltage Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units VCC-VSS － 4.5 － 5.5 V VCC-VEE － 27.0 － 30.0 V (Logic) Supply Voltage (LCD Drive) VCC-VADJ High Level Shown in 3.1 V VIH VCC=5.0V±10% 0.8×VCC － VCC V VIL VCC=5.0V±10% 0 － 0.2×VCC V ICC VCC-VSS=5.0V － 5.5 15.0 mA IEE VCC-VADJ= － 4.5 10.0 mA fF Duty=50% 70 75 80 Hz Input Voltage Low Level Input Voltage Supply Current Frame DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 V OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 3/18 2.3.AC Characteristics VCC=5.0V±10% Parameter Symbol Min. Max. Units CP Frequency fCP － 6.0 MHz Clock Pulse Width tWC tWL 50 － ns 63 － ns tSETUP tHOLD tCL tLC tr, tf tFDS tFDH 30 － ns 30 － ns 80 － ns 110 － ns － Note 1 ns 100 － ns Load Pulse Width Data Setup Time Data Hold Time Clock Pulse Setup Time Clock Pulse Hold Time Rise/Fall Time FLM Setup Time FLM Hold Time 100 － Note 1:The rise and fall times (tr, tf ) must satisfy the following relationships (①and ②). ①tr, tf＜ 1 2fCP ns tWC － ②tr, tf＜ 50 ns LOAD tWL tr tCL tf tLC tWC CP tWC tr tf tSETUP tHOLD DI 0～DI 3 tFDS tFDH FLM This module contain these capacitors. Please be careful about timing characteristics. FLM 1000pF LP 470pF VSS DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 4/18 2.4.Timing Chart T=0.0556ms typ. LP CP SEG SEG SEG SEG D3 313～ 316 317～ 320 1～ 4 5～ 8 ～ D0 #1 DATA SEG SEG SEG SEG 313～ 316 317～ 320 1～ 4 5～ 8 FLM LP (Reduction) 240×T FLM (Reduction) 2.5.Comparison of Display and Data SEG1 #1 D3 SEG320 D2 D1 D0 D1 D0 TOP VIEW D0～D3 #240 DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 5/18 2.6.Power Supply ON/OFF Sequence 2.6.1.ON Sequence SIGNAL LEVEL VCC VCC VSS 0≦t VCC SIGNAL VSS 0≦t VCC VADJ VEE VSS VADJ VEE 0≦t VCC VSS DISPOFF 2.6.2.OFF Sequence LEVEL SIGNAL VCC VSS VCC 0≦t VCC VSS 0≦t SIGNAL VCC VADJ VEE VSS VADJ VEE VCC 0≦t VSS DISPOFF Please maintain the above sequence when turning on and off the power supply of the module. If DISPOFF is supplied to the module while internal alternate signal for LCD driving (M) is unstable, DC component will be supplied to the LCD panel. This may cause damage the LCD module. DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 6/18 2.7.Lighting Specifications Ta=25℃ Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units Notes Lamp Voltage VL － － 300 － Vrms 1 Lamp Current IL － 3.0 4.0 6.0 mArms 2 Starting Voltage VS － － － 1000 Vrms 3 Surface Luminance L IL=4.0mA － 60 － cd/㎡ 4 Average Life TAL IL=4.0mA 25000 hrs 5 － － Note 1 : The voltage ( r.m.s. ) to maintain the electric discharge of the lamp. It is measured after lighting for 3 minutes . Note 2 : The current ( r.m.s. ) to flow through the lamp with the electric discharge. It is measured after lighting for 3 minutes. Note 3 : The voltage at starting the electric discharge when the voltage is increased gradually from 0V. Note 4 : Surface Luminance is specified by the average of 9 luminance values measured at each point shown above after 20 minutes power on with the all ON pattern adjusted to maximum contrast and the dimming control of 100%. ( maximum brightness ) Note 5 : CFL life is defined as the time for which the initial luminance is attenuated by 50% of the luminance value. Average Life representes the time elapsed at the point of time when the residual ratio becomes below 50% when plural lamps are lighted in comparison with the definition of life mentioned above. Y=60 I N C VS VL V Y=160 Y=260 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 F L X=60 X=120 X=180 IL Measurement Points CFL Testing Circuit Recommended Inverter : DMF-50840NFL-SFW S-12565 ( Produced by ELEVAM ) (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 7/18 3.Optical Specif ications 3.1.LCD Driving Voltage Parameter Symbol Recommended LCD Driving Voltage Note 1 : VCC-VEE Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units Ta= 0℃ － － 26.2 V Ta=25℃ 22.4 24.1 25.8 V Note 1 Ta=50℃ 22.1 V － － Voltage (Applied actual waveform to LCD Module) for the best contrast. The range of minimum and maximum shows tolerance of the operating voltage. The specified contrast ratio and response time are not guaranteed over the entire range. 3.2.Optical Characteristics Ta=25℃, 1/240 Duty, 1/14 Bias, VD=24.1V (Note 4), θ= 0 ﾟ, φ=－ﾟ Parameter Contrast Ratio Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. CR θ= 0 ﾟ, φ=－ﾟ － 4.5 － Note 1 Viewing Angle Response Units Shown in 3.3 Rise Note 2 TON － － 360 540 ms Time Decay Note 3 TOFF 340 510 ms － － Note 1 : Contrast ratio is definded as follows. CR = LOFF / LON LON : Luminance of the ON segments LOFF : Luminance of the OFF segments Note 2 : The time that the luminance level reaches 90% of the saturation level from 0% when ON signal is applied. Note 3 : The time that the luminance level reaches 10% of the saturation level from 100% when OFF signal is applied. Note 4 : Definition of Driving Voltage VD VD=VCC-VADJ-VBE Assuming that the typical driving waveforms shown below are applied to the LCD Panel at 1/A Duty - 1/B Bias ( A : Duty Number, B : Bias Number ). Driving voltage VD is definded as follows. VD = (Vth1+Vth2) / 2 Vth1 : The voltage VO-P that should provide 50% of the satulation level in the luminance at the segment which the ON signal is applied to. Vth2 : The voltage VO-P that should provide 50% of the satulation level in the luminance at the segment which the OFF signal is applied to. VO-P ( B-2 )×VO-P / B 1 / ( fF×A ) 1 / fF 〈ON SIGNAL〉 DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 〈OFF SIGNAL〉 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 8/18 3.3.Definition of Viewing Angle and Optimum Viewing Area ･Point ● shows the point where contrast ratio is measured. : θ= 0 ﾟ, φ=－ﾟ ･Driving condition : 1/240 Duty, 1/14 Bias, VD=24.1V, fF=75.0Hz 90ﾟ 45ﾟ 135ﾟ θ φ 10 20 30 40 50 180ﾟ 90ﾟ (φ= 0ﾟ） θ φ 180ﾟ 225ﾟ 0ﾟ 315ﾟ 270ﾟ 270ﾟ ･Area shows typ. CR≧2 3.4.System Block Diagram Temperature Chamber Rotation Table (θ,φ) Photometer #1980A WB LCD φ Optical Fiber θ Computer Control Unit & Waveform Generator Halogen bulb DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 9/18 4.I/O Terminal 4.1.Pin Assignment CN1 No. Symbol Level Function 1 D0 H/L Display Data 2 D1 H/L Display Data 3 D2 H/L Display Data 4 D3 H/L Display Data 5 DISPOFF H/L Display Control Signal H : Display on L : Display off 6 FLM H/L First Line Marker 7 NC － 8 LP H/L Data Latch Signal 9 CP H/L Clock Signal for Shifting Data 10 VCC ― Power Supply for Logic 11 VSS ― Power Supply (0V, GND) 12 VEE ― Power Supply for LCD Drive 13 VADJ ― Voltage Level for LCD Contrast Adjustment 14 FG － Frame Ground No. Symbol Level 5 FL (HOT) － Power Supply for CFL (HOT) 6 NC － Non-connection 7 NC － Non-connection 8 FL (GND) － Power Supply for CFL (GND) Non-connection CN2 Function 4.2.Example of Power Supply It is recommended to apply a potentiometer for the contrast adjust due to the tolerance of the driving voltage and its temperature dependence. VCC (+Voltage) VCC R1 VADJ VR MODULE R2 VEE VEE (-Voltage) VSS VSS (0V) R1+R2+VR=10～20K Ω DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 10/18 4.3.Block Diagram Row Driver LC79431D × 3 or equivalent FLM 240 LCDP 320 × 240 dots 2 LP DISPOFF 320 2 Column Driver LC79401D × 4 or equivalent CP 4 D0～D3 LP M Circuit VCC VSS Bias Circuit To LSI VADJ VEE CFL Backlight HOT GND DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 11/18 5.Test No change on display and in operation under the following test condition. No. Parameter Conditions Notes 1 High Temperature Operating 50℃±2℃, 96hrs (operation state) 2 Low Temperature Operating 0℃±2℃, 96hrs (operation state) 3 3 High Temperature Storage 60℃±2℃, 96hrs 4 4 Low Temperature Storage -20℃±2℃, 96hrs 3, 4 5 Damp Proof Test 40℃±2℃, 90～95%RH, 96hrs 3, 4 6 Vibration Test Total fixed amplitude : 1.5mm 5 Vibration Frequency : 10～55Hz One cycle 60 seconds to 3 directions of X, Y, Z for each 15 minutes 7 Shock Test To be measured after dropping from 60cm high on the concrete surface in packing state. F E G B D C A 60cm Concrete Surface Dropping method corner dropping A corner : once Edge dropping B,C,D edge : once Face dropping E,F,G face : once Note 1 : Unless otherwise specified, tests will be conducted under the following condition. Temperature : 20±5℃ Humidity : 65±5% Note 2 : Unless otherwise specified, tests will be not conducted under functioning state. Note 3 : No dew condensation to be observed. Note 4 : The function test shall be conducted after 4 hours storage at the normal temperature and humidity after removed from the test chamber. Note 5 : Vibration test will be conducted to the product itself without putting it in a container. DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 12/18 6.Appearance Standards 6.1.Inspection conditions The LCD shall be inspected under 40W white fluorescent light. The distance between the eyes and the sample shall be more than 30cm. All directions for inspecting the sample should be within 45 ﾟ against perpendicular line. 45ﾟ 6.2.Definition of applicable Zones X X=120.0mm Y=90.0mm Ｙ A Zone B Zone C Zone Bezel Flame C Zone A Zone : Active display area B Zone : Area from outside of "A Zone" to validity viewing area C Zone : Rest parts A Zone + B Zone = Validity viewing area DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 13/18 6.3.Standards No. 1 Parameter Black and Criteria (1) Round Shape White Spots, Foreign Substances Zone Acceptable Number Dimension (mm) A B C D ≦0.1 * * * 0.1 ＜ D ≦0.2 3 5 * 0.2 ＜ D ≦0.25 2 3 * 0.25＜ D ≦0.3 0 1 * 0.3 ＜ D 0 0 * D = ( Long + Short ) / 2 * : Disregard (2) Line Shape Zone X (mm) Acceptable Number Y (mm) A B C － 0.03≧W * * * 2.0≧L 0.05≧W 3 3 * 1.0≧L 0.1 ≧W 3 3 * － 0.1 ＜W X : Length Y : Width In the same way (1) * : Disregard Total defects shall not exceed 5. 2 Air Bubbles (between glass Zone & polarizer) Dimension (mm) Acceptable Number A B C D ≦ 0.3 * * * 0.3 ＜ D ≦ 0.4 3 * * 0.4 ＜ D ≦ 0.6 2 3 * 0.6 ＜ D 0 0 * * : Disregard Total defects shall not exceed 3. DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 14/18 No. 3 Parameter The Shape of Dot Criteria (1) Dot Shape (with Dent) 0.15≧ As per the sketch of left hand. (2) Dot Shape (with Projection) Should not be connected to next dot. (3) Pin Hole X (X+Y) / 2≦0.2mm Y (Less than 0.1mm is no counted.) (4) Deformation (X+Y) / 2≦0.2mm Y X Total acceptable number : 1/dot, 5/cell (Defect number of (4) : 1pc.) 4 Polarizer Scratches Not to be conspicuous defects. 5 Polarizer Dirts If the stains are removed easily from LCDP surface, the module is not defective. 6 7 Complex Foreign Black spots, line shaped foreign substances or air bubbles between Substance Defects glass & polarizer should be 5pcs maximum in total. Distance between D≦0.2 : 20mm or more Different Foreign 0.2＜D : 40mm or more Substance Defects DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 15/18 7.Code System of Production Lot The production lot of module is specified as follows. □ □ □ □ □ □ Factory Number (Numeral) Factory Code (Alphabet) Production Week (1～5) Production Month (1～9, X, Y, Z) Production Year (Lower 2 digits) 8.Type Number The type number of module is specified on the back of module as follows. ＤＭＦ－５０８４０ ＮＦＬ－ＳＦＷ Stamp Etching or Printing 9.Applying Precautions Please contact us when questions and/or new problems not specified in this specifications arise. DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 16/18 10.Precautions Relating Product Handling The Following precautions will guide you in handling our product correctly. 1) Liquid crystal display devices ① The liquid crystal display device panel used in the liquid crystal display module is made of plate glass. Avoid any strong mechanical shock. Should the glass break handle it with care. ② The polarizer adhering to the surface of the LCD is made of a soft material. Guard against scratching it. 2) Care of the liquid crystal display module against static electricity discharge. ① When working with the module, be sure to ground your body and any electrical equipment you may be using. We strongly recommend the use of anti static mats ( made of rubber ), to protect work tables against the hazards of electrical shock. ② Avoid the use of work clothing made of synthetic fibers. We recommend cotton clothing or other conductivity-treated fibers. ③ Slowly and carefully remove the protective film from the LCD module, since this operation can generate static electricity. 3) When the LCD module alone must be stored for long periods of time: ① Protect the modules from high temperature and humidity. ② Keep the modules out of direct sunlight or direct exposure to ultraviolet rays. ③ Protect the modules from excessive external forces. 4) Use the module with a power supply that is equipped with an overcurrent protector circuit, since the module is not provided with this protective feature. 5) Do not ingest the LCD fluid itself should it leak out of a damaged LCD module. Should hands or clothing come in contact with LCD fluid, wash immediately with soap. 6) Conduc1tivity is not guaranteed for models that use metal holders where solder connections between the metal holder and the PCB are not used. Please contact us to discuss appropriate ways to assure conductivity. 7) For models which use CFL: ① High voltage of 1000V or greater is applied to the CFL cable connector area. Care should be taken not to touch connection areas to avoid burns. ② Protect CFL cables from rubbing against the unit and thus causing the wire jacket to become worn. ③The use of CFLs for extended periods of time at low temperatures will significantly shorten their service life. DMF-50840NFL-SFW (AI) No.99-0076 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 17/18 8) For models which use touch panels: ①Do not stack up modules since they can be damaged by components on neighboring modules. ②Do not place heavy objects on top of the product. This could cause glass breakage. 9) For models which use COG,TAB,or COF: ①The mechanical strength of the product is low since the IC chip faces out unprotected from the rear. Be sure to protect the rear of the IC chip from external forces. ②Given the fact that the rear of the IC chip is left exposed, in order to protect the unit from electrical damage, avoid installation configurations in which the rear of the IC chip runs the risk of making any electrical contact. 10) Models which use flexible cable, heat seal, or TAB: ①In order to maintain reliability, do not touch or hold by the connector area. ②Avoid any bending, pulling, or other excessive force, which can result in broken connections. 11.Warranty This product has been manufactured to your company’s specifications as a part for use in your company’s general electronic products. It is guaranteed to perform according to delivery specifications. For any other use apart from general electronic equipment, we cannot take responsibility if the product is used in medical devices, nuclear power control equipment, aerospace equipment, fire and security systems, or any other applications in which there is a direct risk to human life and where extremely high levels of reliability are required. If the product is to be used in any of the above applications, we will need to enter into a separate product liability agreement. ① We cannot accept responsibility for any defect, which may arise from additional manufacturing of the product (including disassembly and reassembly), after product delivery. ② We cannot accept responsibility for any defect, which may arise after the application of strong external force to the product. ③ We cannot accept responsibility for any defect, which may arise due to the application of static electricity after the product has passed your company’s acceptance inspection procedures. ④ When the product is in CFL models, CFL service life and brightness will vary according to the performance of the inverter used, leaks, etc. We cannot accept responsibility for product performance, reliability, or defect, which may arise. ⑤ We cannot accept responsibility for industrial property, which may arise through the use of your product, with exception to those issues relating directly to the structure or method of manufacturing of our product. ⑥ Optrex will not be held responsible for any quality guarantee issue for defect products judged as Optrex-origin longer than 2 (two) years from Optrex production or 1(one) year from Optrex, Optrex America, Optrex Europe, Display LC delivery which ever comes later. 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