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LED Driver IC
PT6959
DESCRIPTION
PT6959 is an LED Controller driven on a 1/4 to 1/7 duty factor. Fourteen to eleven segment output lines,
4 to 7 grid output lines, one display memory, control circuit are all incorporated into a single chip to
build a highly reliable peripheral device for a single chip microcomputer. Serial data is fed to PT6959
via a three-line serial interface. Housed in a 28-pin SOP, PT6959’s pin assignments and application
circuit are optimized for easy PCB Layout and cost saving advantages.
FEATURES
z
z
z
z
z
CMOS technology
Low power consumption
8-step dimming circuitry
Serial interface for clock, data input, strobe pins
Available in 28-pin, SOP
APPLICATION
z
Microcomputer peripheral devices
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
SG1
SG2
SG3
Control
DIN
CLK
Serial
Data
Interface
STB
OSC
SG4
SG5
Display
Memory
SG6
SG7
OSC
Segment Driver/
Key Scan Output
Timing Generator
R
Dimming Circuit
SG8
SG9
SG10
SG11
SG12/GR7
SG13/GR6
SG14/GR5
GR4
GR3
GR1
GR1
VDD GND
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INPUT/OUTPUT CONFIGURATIONS
The schematic diagrams of the input and output circuits of the logic section are shown below.
Input Pins: CLK, STB & SIN
Output Pins, SG14/GR5 to SG12/GR7
VDD
GND
GND
Output Pins: GR1 to GR4
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Output Pins: SG1 to SG11
VDD
VDD
GND
GND
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PIN CONFIGURATION
PT6959 V1.5
OSC
1
28
DIN
2
27
NC
NC
CLK
3
26
GND
STB
4
25
GR1
VDD
SG1
5
24
6
23
GR2
GR3
SG2
7
22
GR4
SG3
8
21
GND
SG4
SG5
9
20
VDD
10
19
SG14/GR5
SG6
11
18
SG13/GR6
SG7
12
17
SG8
13
16
SG12/GR7
SG11
SG9
14
15
SG10
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PIN DESCRIPTION
Pin Name
I/O
OSC
I
DIN
I
CLK
I
STB
I
VDD
SG1 ~ SG11
SG12/GR7 ~ SG14/GR5
GND
GR4 ~ GR1
NC
O
O
O
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Description
Oscillator input pin
A resistor is connected to this pin to determine the
oscillation frequency.
Data input pin
This pin inputs serial data at the rising edge of the shift
clock (starting from the lower bit).
Clock input pin
This pin reads serial data at the rising edge.
Serial interface strobe pin
The data input after the STB has fallen is processed as
a command. When this pin is “HIGH”, CLK is ignored.
Power supply
Segment output pins (p-channel, open drain)
Segment output pin/Grid output pin (CMOS output)
Ground pin
Grid output pins (n-channel, open drain)
No connection
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Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5, 20
6 ~ 16
17 ~ 19
21, 26
22 ~ 25
27, 28
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FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
COMMANDS
A command is the first byte (b0 to b7) inputted to PT6959 via the DIN Pin after STB Pin has changed
from “HIGH” to “LOW” State. If for some reason the STB Pin is set to “HIGH” while data or commands
are being transmitted, the serial communication is initialized, and the data/commands being
transmitted are considered invalid.
COMMAND 1: DISPLAY MODE SETTING COMMANDS
PT6959 provides 4 display mode settings as shown in the diagram below: As stated earlier a command
is the first one byte (b0 to b7) transmitted to PT6959 via the DIN Pin when STB is “LOW”. However, for
these commands, Bit No. 3 to Bit No.6 (b2 to b5) are ignored, Bit No. 7 & Bit No. 8 (b6 to b7) are given
a value of “0”.
The Display Mode Setting Commands determine the number of segments and grids to be used (1/4 to
1/7 duty, 14 to 11 segments). When these commands are executed, the display is forcibly turned off. A
display command “ON” must be executed in order to resume display. If the same mode setting is
selected, no command execution is take place, therefore, nothing happens.
When Power is turned “ON”, the 7-Grid, 11-Segment Mode is selected.
MSB
0
0
-
-
-
Not Relevant
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LSB
b1 b0
Display Mode Settings:
00: 4 digits, 14 segments
01: 5 digits, 13 segments
10: 6 digits, 12 segments
11: 7 digits, 11 segments
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COMMAND 2: DATA SETTING COMMANDS
The Data Setting Commands executes the Data Write Mode for PT6959. The Data Setting Command,
the bits 5 and 6 (b4, b5) are ignored, bit 7 (b6) is given the value of “1” while bit 8 (b7) is given the value
of “0”. Please refer to the diagram below.
When power is turned ON, bit 4 to bit 1 (b3 to b0) are given the value of “0”.
MSB
0
1
-
-
Not Relevant
LSB
b3 b2 b1 b0
Data Write Mode Setting:
00: Write Data to Display Mode
Address Increment Mode Settings (Display Mode)
0: Increment Address after Data has been Written
1: Fixed Address
Mode Settings:
0: Normal Operation Mode
1: Test Mode
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COMMAND 3: ADDRESS SETTING COMMANDS
Address Setting Commands are used to set the address of the display memory. The address is
considered valid if it has a value of “00H” to 0DH”. If the address is set to 0EH or higher, the data is
ignored until a valid address is set. When power is turned ON, the address is set at “00H”.
Please refer to the diagram below.
MSB
1
1
-
-
LSB
b3 b2 b1 b0
Not Relevant
Address: 00H to 0DH
Display Mode and RAM Address
Data transmitted from an external device to PT6959 via the serial interface are stored in the Display
RAM and are assigned addresses. The RAM Addresses of PT6959 are given below in 8 bits unit.
SG1
SG4 SG5
SG8 SG9
SG14
00HL
00HU
01HL
01HU
DIG1
02HL
02HU
03HL
03HU
DIG2
04HL
04HU
05HL
05HU
DIG3
06HL
06HU
07HL
07HU
DIG4
08HL
08HU
09HL
09HU
DIG5
0AHL
0AHU
0BHL
0BHU
DIG6
0CHL
0CHU
0DHL
0DHU
DIG7
b0
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SG12 SG13
b3
b4
b7
xxHL
xxHU
Lower 4 bits
Higher 4 bits
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COMMAND 4: DISPLAY CONTROL COMMANDS
The Display Control Commands are used to turn ON or OFF a display. It also used to set the pulse
width. Please refer to the diagram below. When the power is turned ON, a 1/16 pulse width is selected
and the displayed is turned OFF.
MSB
1
0
-
-
Not Relevant
LSB
b3 b2 b1 b0
Dimming Quantity Settings:
000: Pulse width = 1/16
001: Pulse width = 2/16
010: Pulse width = 4/16
011: Pulse width = 10/16
100: Pulse width – 11/16
101: Pulse width = 12/16
110: Pulse width = 13/16
111: Pulse width = 14/16
Display Settings:
0: Display Off
1: Display On
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DISPLAY TIMING WAVRFORM
T DI SP L AY= 500 µ s
SG Output
DIG1
DIG3
DIG2
DIG4
DIGn
DIG1
G1
G2
G3
G4
Gn
SERIAL COMMUNICATION FORMAT
The following diagram shows the PT6959 serial communication format.
R ec eption ( Da ta/C om m an d W rite)
If data continues
ST B
DIN
CLK
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b0
1
b1
2
b6
b2
3
7
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8
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SWITCHING CHARACTERISTIC WAVEFORM
PT6959 Switching Characteristic Waveform s given below.
fosc
OSC
50 %
PW ST B
ST B
PW CL K
PW CL K
t s et up
t ho ld
t CL K- ST B
CLK
DIN
t TZL
Gn
t TL Z
90 %
10 %
90 %
Sn
10 %
t TZH
where:
PWCLK (Clock Pulse Width) ≥ 400ns
tsetup (Data Setup Time) ≥ 100ns
tCLK-STB (Clock - Strobe Time) ≥ 1µs
tTZH (Rise Time) ≤ 1µs
tTZL < 1µs
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t THZ
PWSTB (Strobe Pulse Width) ≥ 1µs
thold (Data Hold Time) ≥ 100ns
tTHZ (Fall Time) ≤ 10µs
fosc=Oscillation Frequency
tTLZ < 10µs
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APPLICATIONS
Display memory is updated by incrementing addresses. Please refer to the following diagram.
ST B
CLK
DIN
Co mm and 2
Co mm and 3
Da ta 1
Da ta n
Co mm and 1
Co mm and 4
wher e: C om ma nd 1: Disp lay M o de Setting Com m and
Co m ma nd 2: Da ta Setting Co mm a nd
Co m ma nd 3: Ad dre ss Setting Co mm an d
Da ta 1 to n : Tra nsfer Display Data (1 4 Bytes m ax.)
Co m ma nd 4: Disp lay Co ntr ol Com m and
The following diagram shows the waveforms when updating specific addresses.
ST B
CLK
DIN
Co mm and 2
Co mm and 3
Da ta
Co mm and 3
Da ta
wher e: Co m ma nd 2: Data Setting Com m an d
Co mm an d 3: Ad dres s Setting Com m and
Da ta: Dis pla y Data
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RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING
FLOWCHART
START
Delay 200 ms
SET
COMMAND 2
(Write Data)
SET
COMMAND 3
Clear Display RAM
(See Note 5)
INITIAL
SETTING
SET
COMMAND 1
SET
COMMAND 4
(88H ~ 8FH: Display ON)
MAIN
PROGRAM
SET
COMMAND 2
(READ KEY &
WRITE DATA
INCLUDED)
MAIN
LOOP
SET
COMMAND 3
SET
COMMAND 1
SET
COMMAND 4
END
Notes:
1. Command 1: Display Mode Setting Commands
2. Command 2: Data Setting Commands
3. Command 3: Address Setting Commands
4. Command 4: Display Control Commands
5. When IC power is applied for the first time, the contents of the Display RAM are not defined; thus, it
is strongly suggested that the contents of the Display RAM must be cleared during the initial setting.
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SOP 28 (300MIL) THERMAL PERFORMANCE IN STILL
AIR AT TJ=100℃
1200
Power Dissipation Pd (mW)
1101
1000
IC Mounted on Glass Epoxy PCB
800
751
600
400
IC Single
200
0
-25
0
25
50
75
100
O
Ambient Temperature, Ta ( C)
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Unless otherwise stated, Ta=25℃, GND=0V)
Parameter
Supply Voltage
Logic Input Voltage
Driver Output Current/Pin
Maximum Driver Output Current/Total
Operating Temperature
Symbol
VDD
VI
IOLGR
IOHSG
ITOTAL
Topr
Rating
-0.5 to +7.0
-0.5 to VDD+0.5
+250
-50
400
-40 ~ +85
Units
V
V
mA
mA
mA
℃
Tstg
-65 ~ +150
℃
Storage Temperature
RECOMMANDED OPERATING RANGE
(Unless otherwise stated, Ta=25℃, GND=0V)
Parameter
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Logic Supply Voltage
VDD
4.5
5
5.5
Dynamic Current (see note)
IDDdyn
5
High-Level Input Voltage
VIH
0.8VDD
VDD
Low-Level Input Voltage
VIL
0
0.3VDD
Note: Test Condition: Set Display Control Commands = 80H (Display Turn Off State)
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Unit
V
mA
V
V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Unless otherwise stated, VDD=5V, GND=0V, Ta=25℃)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Condition
VO=VDD-1V,
IOHSG(1) SG1 to SG11,
SG12/GR7 to SG14/GR5
High-Level Output Current
VO=VDD-2V,
IOHSG(2) SG1 to SG11,
SG12/GR7 to SG14/GR5
VO=0.3V,
Low-Level Output Current
IOLGR GR1 to GR4,
SG12/GR7 to SG14/GR5
VO=VDD-1V,
Segment High-Level
ITOLSG SG1 to SG11,
Output Current Tolerance
SG12/GR7 to SG14/GR5
High-Level Input Voltage
VIH
Low-Level Input Voltage
VIL
Oscillation Frequency
fosc
R=51KΩ
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Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
-10
-14
-30
mA
-20
-25
-50
mA
100
140
-
mA
-
-
±5
%
0.8VDD
350
500
0.3VDD
650
V
V
KHz
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APPLICATION CIRCUIT
G1
51K
MCU
+5V
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
OSC
DIN
CLK
STB
VDD
SG1
SG2
SG3
SG4
SG5
SG6
SG7
SG8
SG9
NC
NC
GND
GR1
GR2
GR3
GR4
VDD
GND
SG14/GR5
SG13/GR6
SG12/GR7
SG11
SG10
G2
G3
G4
G1
G2
G3
G4
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
+5V
S7
S8
S9
S10
S14
S13
S12
S11
S10
S 11
S12
S 13
S 14
DIGIT1
DIGIT2
DIGIT3
DIGIT4
SEG1
SEG2
SEG3
SEG4
SEG5
SEG6
SEG7
SEG8
SEG9
SEG10
SEG11
SEG12
SEG13
SEG14
4-GRID X 14-SEGMENT
(COMMON CATHODE)
0.1µF
Notes:
1. The capacitor (0.1µF) connected between the GND and VDD Pins must be located as near as
possible to the PT6959 chip.
2. The PT6959 power supply is separate from the application system power supply.
SE G1
SE G2
SE G3
SE G4
SE G5
SE G6
SE G7
SE G8
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a
COM/DIG ITAL (GRID)
b
a
c
b
f
d
g
e
e
f
g
c
d
oh
h
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ORDER INFORMATION
Valid Part Number
PT6959
PT6959 V1.5
Package Type
28 Pins, SOP, 300mil
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Top Code
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PACKAGE INFORMATION
28 PINS, SOP, 300MIL
Symbol
A
A1
B
C
D
E
e
H
h
L
α
PT6959 V1.5
Min.
2.35
0.10
0.33
0.23
17.70
7.40
Nom.
Max.
2.65
0.30
0.51
0.32
18.10
7.60
1.27 BSC.
10.00
0.25
0.40
0°
10.65
0.75
1.27
8°
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Notes:
1. Dimensioning and tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5-1982.
2. Dimension “D” does not include mold flash, protrusions or gate burrs. Mold Flash, protrusion or
gate burrs shall not exceed 0.15mm (0.006 in) per side.
3. Dimension “E” does not include interlead flash or protrusions. Interlead flash or protrusions shall
not exceed 0.25 mm (0.010 in) per side.
4. The chamfer on the body is optional. It is not present, a visual index feature must be located
within the crosshatched area.
5. “L” is the length of the terminal for soldering to a substrate.
6. “N” is the number of terminal positions. (N=28)
7. The lead width “B” as measured 0.36 mm (0.014 in) or greater above the seating plane, shall not
exceed a maximum value of 0.61 mm (0.24 in).
8. Controlling dimension: MILLIMETER.
9. Refer to JEDEC MS-013 Variation AE
JEDEC is the trademark of JEDEC SOLID STATE TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION.
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