SPECIFICATION
Liquid Crystal Display LC104S1-A1
LC104S1-A1 10.4“
SVGA TFT LCD
PRELIMINARY
SPECIFICATION
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LCD LC104S1-A1
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NO.
ITEM
Page
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COVER
1
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CONTENTS
2
-
RECORD OF REVISIONS
3
1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
4
2
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
5
3
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
6
3-1
ELECTRICAL CHARACTREISTICS
6
3-2
INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
8
3-3
SIGNAL TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
10
3-4
SIGNAL TIMING WAVEFORMS
11
3-5
COLOR INPUT DATA REFERNECE
12
3-6
POWER SEQUENCE
13
4
OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS
14
4-1
TRANSMISSIVE MODE
14
4-2
REFLECTIVE MODE
17
5
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
18
6
RELIABILITY
22
7
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
23
7-1
SAFETY
23
7-2
EMC
23
8
PACKING
24
8-1
DESIGNATION OF LOT MARK
24
8-2
PAKING FORM
24
9
PRECAUTIONS
25
10
INCOMING INSPECTION STANDARD
25
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RECORDS OF REVISIONS
Revision No
Revision No
Page
DESCRIPTION
0.0
Nov 30, 2001
-
0.1
Jan 03, 2002
18, 20
1.0
Jan 30, 2002
14
Remove the gamut ratio.
(because color coordinates are specified.)
17
Update the specifications.
(color coordinate and reflectance)
28
insert the definition of N and n in the 10.3
and 10.4 clauses.
insert the one note in the 10.4 clause.
First Draft
Adjust maxium thickness(6.7mm)
Removes conductive tape at gate PCB
to improve ESD performance.
(refer to the page 20 for details.)
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1. General Description
Column driver circuit
Timing
Control
Block
Row Driver circuit
FlatLink interface
CN1
The LC104S1-A1 is a Color Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display with an integral Cold Cathode Fluorescent
Lamp(CCFL) backlight system. The matrix employs a-Si Thin Film Transistor as the active element.
It is a transflective type(1) display operating in the normally white mode. This TFT-LCD has 10.4 inches
diagonally measured active display area with SVGA resolution(600 vertical by 800 horizontal pixel array)
Each pixel is divided into Red, Green and Blue sub-pixels or dots which are arranged in vertical stripes.
Gray scale or the brightness of the sub-pixel color is determined with a 6-bit gray scale signal for each dot,
thus, presenting a palette of more than 262,144 colors.
The LC104S1-A1 has been designed to apply the interface method that enables low power. Flat Link
must be used as a LVDS(Low Voltage Differential Signaling) chip.
The LC104S1-A1 is intended to support applications where thin thickness, low power are critical factors
and graphic display are important. In combination with the vertical arrangement of the sub-pixels, the
LC104S1-A1 characteristics provide an excellent flat display for office automation products such as
Tough PC.
(ref. No. 1 : Transflective type means that has a function of transmissive and reflective mode in display and
display is visible indoor or outdoor under dark and sunlight at all.)
Power
TFT-LCD
(800 X 600)
Block
Backlight Ass’y
CN2
General Features
Active screen size
10.4 inches (26.4 cm) diagonal
Outline Dimension
224.5 (H) x 172.0 (V) x 6.1 (D) mm (Typ.) Pls refer to page 20 for details.
Pixel Pitch
0.88 mm x RGB X 0.264mm
Pixel format
800 horiz. By 600 vert. Pixels (RGB stripes arrangement)
Color depth
6-bit, about 262,144 colors
Luminance, white
120 cd/m2 (Typ.) (Transmissive only) , reflectance = 14%
Power Consumption
0.9W logic (typ.) / 3.0W CCFL(1) (TYP.)
Weight
310g (Typ.)
Display operating mode
Transflective mode, Normally White
Surface treatments
Hard coating (3H) of the front polarizer
Anti-glare treatment of the rear polarizer
320g (Max.)
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2. Absolute Maximum Ratings
The following are maximum values which, if exceeded, may cause operation or damage to the unit.
Table 1. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter
Values
symbol
Power Input Voltage
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Operating Ambient Humidity
Storage Humidity
VCC
TOP
TST
HOP
HST
Units
Min.
Max.
-0.3
0
-20
10
10
4.0
50
60
90
90
Vdc
°C
°C
%RH
%RH
Notes
At 25 +/- 5°C
1
1
1
1
Note : 1. Temperature and relative humidity range are shown in the figure below.
Wet bulb temperature should be 39 °C Max, and no condensation of water.
90%
60
60%
50
Storage
Humidity [(%)RH]
Wet Bulb
Temperature [C]
40
40%
30
20
Operation
10
0
-20
0
10%
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Dry Bulb Temperature [C]
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3.
Electrical Specifications
3-1. Electrical Characteristics
The LC104S1-A1 requires two power inputs. One is employed to power the LCD electronics and to
drive the TFT array and liquid crystal. The second input which powers the CCFL, is typically generated
by an inverter. The inverter is an external unit to the LCD.
Table 2. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Values
Parameter
MODULE :
Power Supply Input Voltage
Power Supply Input Current
Differential Impedance
Power Consumption
LAMP :
Operating Voltage
Operating Current
Established Starting Voltage
at 25 °C
at 0 °C
Operating Frequency
Discharge Stabilization Time
Power Consumption
Half Life Time
Symbol
Units
Notes
3.6
313
110
1.03
Vdc
mA
ohm
Watts
1
2
1
500
6.0
600
6.5
VRMS
mA
45
60
20,000
3.0
-
845
1015
80
3
3.3
-
VRMS
VRMS
kHz
Minutes
Watts
Hrs
Min.
Typ.
Max.
VCC
ICC
Zm
PC
3.0
231
90
-
3.3
272
100
0.90
VL
IL
VS
485
3.0
fL
TS
PBL
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note : The design of the inverter must have specification for the lamp in LCD Assembly.
The performance of the Lamp in LCM, for example life time or brightness, is extremely influenced by the
characteristics of the DC-AC inverter. So all the parameters of an inverter should be carefully designed
so as not to produce too much leakage current from high-voltage output of the inverter.
When you design or order the inverter, please make sure unwanted lighting caused by the mismatch of
the lamp and the inverter (no lighting, flicker, etc) never occurs. When you confirm it, the LCD Assembly
should be operated in the same condition as installed in you instrument.
1. The specified current and power consumption are under the VCC=3.3V, 25°C,fV=60Hz condition
whereas Mosaic pattern is displayed and fV is the frame frequency.
2. This impedance value is needed to proper display and measured from LVDS TX to the mating connector.
3. The variance of the voltage is 10%.
4. The voltage above VS should be applied to the lamps for more than 1 second for start-up.
Otherwise, the lamps may not be turned on. The used lamp current is the lamp typical current.
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5. The output of the inverter must have symmetrical (negative and positive) voltage waveform and
symmetrical current waveform.(Unsymmetrical ratio is less than 10%) Please do not use the inverter
which has unsymmetrical voltage and unsymmetrical current and spike wave.
Lamp frequency may produce interface with horizontal synchronous frequency and as a result this may
cause beat on the display. Therefore lamp frequency shall be as away possible from the
horizontal synchronous frequency and from its harmonics in order to prevent interference.
6. Let’s define the brightness of the lamp after being lighted for 5 minutes as 100%.
TS is the time required for the brightness of the center of the lamp to be not less than 95%.
7. The lamp power consumption shown above does not include loss of external inverter.
The used lamp current is the lamp typical current.
8. The life is determined as the time at which brightness of the lamp is 50% compared to that of initial
value at the typical lamp current on condition of continuous operating at 25 ± 2°C.
9. Do not attach a conducting tape to lamp connecting wire.
If the lamp wire attach to a conducting tape, TFT-LCD Module has a low luminance and the inverter
has abnormal action. Because leakage current is occurred between lamp wire and conducting tape.
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3-2. Interface Connections
Interface chip must be used FlatLink, part No. THC63LVDM63A (Transmitter), THC63LVDF64A (Receiver)
made by Thine Microsystems, Inc.
This LCD employs two interface connections, a 20 pin connector is used for the module electronics and the
other connector is used for the integral backlight system.
The electronics interface connector is a model DF19K-20P-1H manufactured by HIROSE.
The pin configuration for the connector is shown in the table below.
Table 3. MODULE CONNECTOR PIN CONFIGURATION(LVDS)
Pin
Symbol
Description
Notes
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Vcc
Vcc
GND
GND
A1M
A1P
GND
A2M
A2P
GND
A3M
A3P
GND
CLKM
CLKP
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
Power(3.3V)
Power(3.3V)
Ground
Ground
Differential Signal
Differential Signal
Ground
Differential Signal
Differential Signal
Ground
Differential Signal
Differential Signal
Ground
Differential Signal
Differential Signal
Ground
No Connection
No Connection
Ground
Ground
1. Interface chips
1.1 LCD : LPZ4E102S6L including LVDS Receiver
1.2 System : THC63LVDM63A or Equivalent
*Pin to Pin compatible with TI LVDS
2. Connector
2.1 LCD
: DF19K-20P-1H (HIROSE)
2.2 Mating :
Discrete Wire type : DF19G-20S-1C (HIROSE)
FPC type
: DF19G-20S-1F (HIROSE)
2.3 Connector pin arrangement
Source
PCB
1
20
?
[LCD Module rear view]
* Refer to page 20 to get details
The backlight interface connector is a model BHSR-02VS-1, manufactured by JST. The mating connector
part number is SM02B-BHSS-1 by JST or equivalent.
The pin configuration for the connector is shown in the table below.
Table 4. BACKLIGHT CONNECTOR PIN CONFIGURATION
Pin
Symbol
Description
Notes
1
HV
1
2
LV
High voltage side
using Pink color cable
Low voltage side
using Black color cable
1
Notes: 1. The high voltage side terminal is colored pink. The low voltage side terminal is white
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Table 5. REQUIRED SIGNAL ASSIGNMENT FOR FlatLink Transmitter
Pin#
Pin Name
Require Signals
Pin#
Pin Name
Require Signals
1
D4
R4
48
D3
R3
2
Vcc
Vcc
47
D2
R2
3
D5
R5
46
GND
GND
4
D6
G0
45
D1
R1
5
GND
GND
44
D0
R0
6
D7
G1
43
NC
NC
7
D8
G2
42
LVDS GND
LVDS GND
8
Vcc
Vcc
41
Y0M
A0M
9
D9
G3
40
Y0P
A0P
10
D10
G4
39
Y1M
A1M
11
GND
GND
38
Y1P
A1P
12
D11
G5
37
LVDS Vcc
LVDS Vcc
13
D12
B0
36
LVDS GND
LVDS GND
14
NC
NC
35
Y2M
A2M
15
D13
B1
34
Y2P
A2P
16
D14
B2
33
CLKOUTM
CLKM
17
GND
GND
32
CLKOUTP
CLKP
18
D15
B3
31
LVDS GND
LVDS GND
19
D16
B4
30
PLLGND
PLL GND
20
D17
B5
29
PLLVcc
PLL Vcc
21
Vcc
Vcc
28
PLLGND
PLL GND
22
D18
HSYNC
27
SHDN
SHDN
23
D19
VSYNC
26
CLKIN
Dclk
24
GND
GND
25
D20
DE(Data Enable)
Notes : Refer to LVDS Transmitter Data Sheet for detail descriptions.
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3-3. Signal Timing Specifications
This is the signal timing required at the input of the LVDS Transmitter. All of the interface signal timing
should be satisfied with the following specifications for it’s proper operation.
Table 6. Timing Table
ITEM
Dclk
SYMBOL
MIN
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
NOTES
Period
tCLK
25
26
27
ns
38.5MHZ
Period
tHP
990
1024
1100
Width
tWH
12
-
120
Period
tVP
606
625
730
tHP
Frequency
fV
60
60
60
Hz
Width
tWV
1
-
24
tHP
Horizontal Valid
tHV
800
800
800
tCLK
Horizontal Back Porch
tHBP
30
-
-
Horizontal Front Porch
tHFP
30
-
-
Horizontal Blank
-
72
~
tHP - tHV
Vertical Valid
tVV
600
600
600
Vertical Back Porch
tVBP
2
-
-
Vertical Front Porch
tVFP
3
-
-
Vertical Blank
-
6
~
tVP - tVV
Hsync
Vsync
DE
(Data
Enable)
tCLK
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3-4. Signal Timing Waveforms
Dclk,Hsync, Vsync, DTMG, DATA
0.7Vcc
0.3Vcc
tCLK
tWCH
Dclk
tWCL
tSD
INVALID
VALID
DATA
tHD
INVALID
tSI
tHI
DTMG
tHP
Hsync
tWH
tHBP
tWHA
tHFP
tWVA
tVFP
DTMG(Date Enable)
tVP
tWV
Vsync
tVBP
DTMG(Date Enable)
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3-5. Color Input Data Reference
The brightness of each primary color (red,green and blue) is based on the 6-bit gray scale data input for the
color ; the higher the binary input, the brighter the color. The table below provides a reference for color
versus data input.
Table 7. COLOR DATA REFERENCE
Input Color Data
Red
Color
Green
MSB
Blue
LSB MSB
LSB MSB
LSB
R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 R0 G5 G4 G3 G2 G1 G0 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
Red(00) Dark
Red(01)
Red(02)
:
Red(61)
Red(62)
Red(63) Bright
0
0
0
:
1
1
1
0
0
0
:
1
1
1
0
0
0
:
1
1
1
0
0
0
:
1
1
1
0
0
1
:
0
1
1
0
1
0
:
1
0
1
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
Green(00)Dark
Green(01)
Green(02)
:
Green
Green(61)
Green(62)
Green(63)Bright
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
1
1
1
0
0
0
:
1
1
1
0
0
0
:
1
1
1
0
0
0
:
1
1
1
0
0
1
:
0
1
1
0
1
0
:
1
0
1
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
Blue(00) Dark
Blue(01)
Blue(02)
:
Blue
Blue(61)
Blue(62)
Blue(63) Bright
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
1
1
1
0
0
0
:
1
1
1
0
0
0
:
1
1
1
0
0
0
:
1
1
1
0
0
1
:
0
1
1
0
1
0
:
1
0
1
Black
Red(63)
Green(63)
Basic Blue(63)
Colors Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
White
Red
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3-6. Power Sequence
Power
Supply
Vcc
90%
90%
10%
10%
T1
T6
T2
Interface
Signal
T7
T5
VALID
T3
Power for
LAMP
LAMP ON
[Transmissive mode only]
Parameter
Notes :
T4
Value
Units
Min.
Typ.
Max.
T1
-
-
10
(ms)
T2
0
-
50
(ms)
T3
200
-
-
(ms)
T4
200
-
-
(ms)
T5
0
-
50
(ms)
T6
0
-
10
(ms)
T7
400
-
-
(ms)
1. Please avoid floating state of interface signal at invalid period.
2. When the interface signal is invalid, be sure to pull down the power
supply for LCD VCC to 0V.
3. Lamp power must be turn on after power supply for LCD and
interface signal are valid.
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4.
Optical Specification
4.1 Transmissive Mode
Optical characteristics are determined after the unit has been ‘ON’ and stable for approximately 30 minutes
in a dark environment at 25 °C. The values specified are at an approximate distance 500mm from the LCD
surface at a viewing angle of F and T equal to 0 °.
FIG. 1 presents additional information concerning the measurement equipment and method.
Optical Stage(x,y)
LCD Module
Pritchard PR880
Field = 1 °
Inverter spec. to measure
* spec. : LG6632Z-1301
or equvalent inverter
* Lamp current : 6mA
500mm
FIG. 1 Optical Characteristic Measurement method
Table 8. OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter
Surface Luminance, white
at center 1point
Luminance Variation at 9points
L
d WHITE
CR
Response Time
Tr
Decay Time
Units
Notes
cd/m2
2
1.4
%
3
40
-
-
1
-
10
30
15
35
ms
ms
4
25
25
25
45
-
-
degree
degree
degree
degree
0.393
0.255
0.290
0.371
0.180
0.226
0.283
0.299
0.423
0.285
0.320
0.401
0.210
0.256
0.313
0.329
0.453
0.315
0.350
0.431
0.240
0.286
0.343
0.359
-
Min.
Typ.
Max.
102
120
-
-
1.2
28
(WH)
Contrast Ratio at center 1point
Rise Time
Values
Symbol
TrR
TrD
Viewing Angle at CR=5
x axis, right(F =0°)
x axis, left (F =180°)
y axis, up (F =90°)
y axis, down (F =270°)
CIE Color Coordinates
Red
Green
Blue
White
T
T
T
T
r
l
u
d
Rx
Ry
Gx
Gy
Bx
By
Wx
Wy
-
5
-
-
s is ± 0.03
The normal temperature : 25 ± 2° C , Vcc = 3.3volts
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Notes : 1. Contrast Ratio (CR) is defined mathematically as :
Surface Luminance with all white pixels
Contrast Ratio =
Surface Luminance with all black pixels
2. Surface luminance is the center point across the LCD surface 500 mm from the surface with all
pixels displaying white. For more information see FIG 2.
When IBL=6.0mA, LWH=102cd/m2 (Min.) 120cd/m2 (Typ.) under Transmissive mode only
3. The variation in surface luminance , d WHITE is determined by measuring LON at each test
position 1 through 5, and then dividing the maximum LON of 5 points luminance by minimum LON
of 9 points luminance. For more information see FIG 2.
δ WHITE = Maximum (LON1,LON2, ….. LON9) / Minimum (LON1,LON2, ….. LON9)
4. Response time is the time required for the display to transition from to black(Rise Time, TrR)
and from black to white (Decay Time, TrD). For additional information see FIG 3.
5. Viewing angle is the angle at which the contrast ratio is greater than 10. The angles are
determined for the horizontal or x axis and the vertical or y axis with respect to the z axis which
is normal to the LCD surface. For more information see FIG 4.
6. Gray scale specification
Gray Level
Luminance(%)
(Typ.)
L0
1.3
L7
2.1
L15
5.3
L23
10.0
L31
17.7
L39
28.2
L47
43.6
L55
65.3
L63
100
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FIG. 2 Luminance
Active Area
H
A
400
3
2
B
5
1
4
6
300
V
7
8
A : H/4 mm
B : V/4 mm
H : 211.2 mm
V : 158.4 mm
@ H,V : Active Area
9
<measuring point for luminance variation>
<measuring point for surface luminance>
FIG. 3 Response Time
The response time is defined as the following figure and shall be measured by
switching the input signal for “black” and “white”.
TrD
TrR
%
100
90
Optical
Response
10
0
white
white
black
T = 0°
FIG. 4 Viewing angle
F = 90°
u
(12:00)
z
A
T
<dimension of viewing angle range>
F
xl
F = 180 °
(9:00)
F = 0°
(3:00) xr
TFT LCD
MODULE
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4.2 Reflective Mode
Optical characteristics are determined after the unit has been ‘OFF’ and stable for approximately
30 minutes in a dark environment at 25 °C.
The optical characteristics shall be measured with the method shown in Fig. 2 below.
And A use of this data is not to guarantee but to refer to a reflective mode.
Normal line
Photometer
Light
source
T
T
Photodetector
(LCD-7000 : Otsuka Electronics)
The inside surface is chemically
coated to reflect diffusely
2
T 1 = 30°
1
T 2 = 0°
diffused
LCD panel
Light source
12<--- DUT --->6
d1
Module
d2
< Method A >
< Method B >
FIG. 2 Optical Characteristic Measurement methods
Table 9. OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter
Values
Symbol
Min.
Contrast at center 1point
Response Time
Rise Time
Decay Time
Typ.
Units
Notes
Max.
-
5
-
-
1 at 15pages
TrR
TrD
-
10
30
15
35
ms
ms
4 at 15pages
Τr
Τl
Τu
?d
40
40
40
40
-
-
degree
degree
degree
degree
Wx
Wy
-
0.410
0.439
-
-
RF
-
14
-
%
CR
Tr
Viewing Angle at CR =2
x axis, right(Φ=0°)
x axis, left (Φ=180°)
y axis, up (Φ=90°)
y axis, down (Φ=270°)
5 at 15pages
CIE Color Coordinates
White
Using C65 light source
Reflectance
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Notes : 7. It is assumed that chromaticity of the light source is (x=0.308, y=315)
The measuring system is CM-2002 (with the unit reflecting diffusely) made by MINOLTA co. Ltd.
8. Reflectance is defined as follows:
Light detected level of the reflection by the LCD module
X 100
Reflectance =
Light detected level of the reflection by BaSO4
FIG. 5 definition of measuring location
Active Area
H
A
B
1
V
5.
A : H/2 mm
B : V/2 mm
H : 211.2 mm
V : 158.4 mm
@ H,V : Active Area
Mechanical Characteristics
The contents provide general mechanical characteristics for the model LC104S1-A1. In addition
the figures in the next page are detailed mechanical drawing of the LCD.
Outside dimensions
Horizontal
224.5 +/− 0.5mm
Vertical
172.0 +/− 0.5mm
6.1 +/− 0.3mm*
Depth
Bezel area
Horizontal
214.2 +/− 0.5mm
Vertical
161.8 +/− 0.5mm
Horizontal
211.2mm
Vertical
158.4mm
Active display area
Weight(approximate)
Surface Treatment
310g (Typ.),
320g (Max.)
Hard coating (3H) of the front polarizer
Anti-glare treatment of the rear polarizer
* Pls. refer to page 20 for details
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<FRONT VIEW>
Notes 1. Unspecified dimensional tolerance are ± 0.5mm
2. Please don’t attach the electrically-conductive tape around the wire of backlight assy’.
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<REAR VIEW>
Notes 1. Unspecified dimensional tolerance is ± 0.5mm
2. The max thickness including components height (Phantom circled Area) is 6.7 mm
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<DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF SIDE MOUNTING SCREW>
Notes:
Screw plated through the method of non-electrolytic nickel plating is preferred
to reduce possibility that results in vertical and/or horizontal line defect due to
the conductive particles from screw surface.
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6. Reliability
Environment test condition
No.
Test Item
Conditions
1
High temperature storage test
Ta= 60°C
168 hr
2
Low temperature storage test
Ta= -20°C
96 hr
3
High temperature operation test
Ta= 50°C 50%RH 120 hr
4
Low temperature operation test
Ta= 0°C
5
Vibration test
(non-operating)
Sine wave, 10 ~ 500 ~ 10Hz, 1.5G, 0.37oct/min
3 axis, 1hour/axis
6
Shock test
(non-operating)
Half sine wave, 180G, 2ms
one shock of each six faces(I.e. run 180G 2ms
for all six faces)
7
Altitude
operating
storage / shipment
96 hr
0 - 10,000 feet(3048m)
0 - 40,000 feet(12,192m)
{Result Evaluation Criteria}
There should be no change which might affect the practical display function when the display quality
test is conducted under normal operating condition.
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7. International Standards
7-1. Safety
a) UL 1950 Third Edition, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Jan. 28, 1995.
Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment.
b) CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 950-95 Third Edition, Canadian Standards Association, Jan. 28, 1995.
Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment.
c) EN 60950 : 1992+A1: 1993+A2: 1993+A3: 1995+A4: 1997+A11: 1997
IEC 950 : 1991+A1: 1992+A2: 1993+A3: 1995+A4: 1996
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization(CENELEC)
EUROPEAN STANDARD for Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical
Business Equipment.
7-2. EMC
a) ANSI C63.4 “Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical
and Electrical Equipment in the Range of 9kHZ to 40GHz. “American National Standards
Institute(ANSI), 1992
b) C.I.S.P.R “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interface Characteristics of
Information Technology Equipment.“ International Special Committee on Radio Interference
c) EN 55022 “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interface Characteristics of
Information Technology Equipment.“ European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
(CENELEC), 1998
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8. Packing
8-1. Designation of Lot Mark
a) Lot Mark
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
A,B,C : SIZE
D : YEAR
E : MONTH
F,G : PANEL CODE
H : ASSEMBLY CODE
I,J,K,L,M : SERIAL NO.
Note:
1. YEAR
YEAR
97
98
99
2000
Mark
7
8
9
0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1
2
3
4
5
2006 2007
6
7
2. MONTH
MONTH
Jan.
Mark
1
Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun.
2
3
4
5
6
Jul.
7
Aug. Sep.
8
9
Oct. Nov. Dec.
A
B
C
3. Serial No.
Serial No.
1 ~ 99999
Mark
00001 ~ 99999
100000 ~
A0001 ~ A9999,·········, Z9999
b) Location of Lot Mark
Serial No. is printed on the label. The label is attached to the backside of the LCD module.
This is subject to change without prior notice.
8-2. Packing Form
a) Package quantity in one box : 10 pcs
b) Box Size : 315 mm × 254 mm × 243 mm
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9. PRECAUTIONS
Please pay attention to the following when you use this TFT LCD module.
9-1. MOUNTING PRECAUTIONS
(1) You must mount a module using holes arranged in four corners or four sides.
(2) You should consider the mounting structure so that uneven force(ex. Twisted stress) is not applied
to the module.
And the case on which a module is mounted should have sufficient strength so that external force
is not transmitted directly to the module.
(3) Please attach a transparent protective plate to the surface in order to protect the polarizer.
Transparent protective plate should have sufficient strength in order to the resist external force.
(4) You should adopt radiation structure to satisfy the temperature specification.
(5) Acetic acid type and chlorine type materials for the cover case are not describe because the former
generates corrosive gas of attacking the polarizer at high temperature and the latter causes circuit
break by electro-chemical reaction.
(6) Do not touch, push or rub the exposed polarizers with glass, tweezers or anything harder than HB
pencil lead. And please do not rub with dust clothes with chemical treatment.
Do not touch the surface of polarizer for bare hand or greasy cloth. (Some cosmetics are determined
to the polarizer.)
(7) When the surface becomes dusty, please wipe gently with absorbent cotton or other soft materials
like chamois soaks with petroleum benzene. Normal-hexane is recommended for cleaning the
adhesives used to attach front / rear polarizers. Do not use acetone, toluene and alcohol because
they cause chemical damage to the polarizer.
(8) Wipe off saliva or water drops as soon as possible. Their long time contact with polarizer causes
deformations and color fading.
(9) Do not open the case because inside circuits do not have sufficient strength.
9-2. OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
(1) The spike noise causes the mis-operation of circuits. It should be lower than following voltage :
V = ± 200 mV (Over and under shoot voltage)
(2) Response time depends on the temperature. (In lower temperature, it becomes longer.)
(3) Brightness depends on the temperature. (In lower temperature, it becomes lower.)
And in lower temperature, response time (required time that brightness is stable after turned on)
becomes longer.
(4) Be careful for condensation at sudden temperature change. Condensation makes damage to
polarizer or electrical contacted parts. And after fading condensation, smear or spot will occur.
(5) When fixed patterns are displayed for a long time, remnant image is likely to occur.
(6) Module has high frequency circuits. Sufficient suppression to the electromagnetic interference
shall be done by system manufacturers. Grounding and shielding methods may be important to
minimized the interference.
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9-3. ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CONTROL
Since a module is composed of electronic circuits, it is not strong to electrostatic discharge. Make certain
that treatment persons are connected to ground through wrist band etc. And don’t touch interface pin directly.
9-4. PRECAUTIONS FOR STRONG LIGHT EXPOSURE
Strong light exposure causes degradation of polarizer and color filter.
9-5. STORAGE
When storing modules as spares for a long time, the following precautions are necessary.
(1) Store them in a dark place. Do not expose the module to sunlight or fluorescent light. Keep the
temperature between 5° C and 35° C at normal humidity.
(2) The polarizer surface should not come in contact with any other object.
It is recommended that they be stored in the container in which they were shipped.
9-6. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR PROTECTION FILM
(1) When the protection film is peeled off, static electricity is generated between the film and polarizer.
This should be peeled off slowly and carefully by people who are electrically grounded and with well
ion-blown equipment or in such a condition, etc.
(2) The protection film is attached to the polarizer with a small amount of glue. If some stress is applied
to rub the protection film against the polarizer during the time you peel off the film, the glue is apt to
remain on the polarizer.
Please carefully peel off the protection film without rubbing it against the polarizer.
(3) When the module with protection film attached is stored for a long time, sometimes there remains a
very small amount of glue still on the polarizer after the protection film is peeled off.
(4) You can remove the glue easily. When the glue remains on the polarizer surface or its vestige is
recognized, please wipe them off with absorbent cotton waste or other soft material like chamois
soaked with normal-hexane.
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10. IIS (Incoming Inspection Standard)
10.1. Inspection Method
10.1.1. Ambient conditions
a. Temperature : 20 ~ 25 ° C
b. Humidity
: 65 ± 5 % RH
c. Illumination
: Single 20W fluorescent lamp non-directive
(300 to 700 Lux)
10.1.2. Viewing distance
The distance between the LCM and the inspector’s eyes shall be at least 35Cm.
10.1.3. Viewing Angle
The inspection shall be conducted within normal viewing angle range.
Refer to 14 pages for viewing angle.
10.1.4. Measurement mode
Inspection method is based on transmissive mode only.
10.2 Inspection Criteria
10.2. Dot Defect
10.2.1. Bright Dot
Dots(sub-pixels) which appeared brightly in the screen when the LCM
displayed with dark pattern.
- R,G or B 1 dot ------------------------------------ 10 Max
- Adjacent 2 dots ------------------------------------ 2 Max (Horizontal only)
- Total amount of Bright dots ---------------------- 10 Max
- Minimum Distance between bright dots ------ 20 mm, Max 2
10.2.2. Dark Dot
Dots(sub-pixels) which appeared darkly in the screen when the LCM
displayed with bright pattern.
- 1 dot -------------------------------------------------- 10 Max
- Adjacent 2 dots ------------------------------------- 2 Max (Horizontal only)
- Total amount of Dark dot ------------------------- 10 Max
- Minimum Distance between dark dots -------- 20 mm, Max 2
10.2.3. Total amount of Dot Defects ----------------------- 15 Max(Combination)
Note) a. Every dot herein means Sub-Pixel (Each Red,Green, or Blue Color)
b. Bright & Dark dots are larger than half sub-pixel.
(Dots smaller than half sub-pixel are not counted as a defect dots.)
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10.3. Polarizer Defects
Items
Criteria
Scratches
Linear
0.01= W = 0.1, 0.3 = L = 3.5 , n = 4
Dent
Circular
0.2 = D = 0.5, n = 4 ,
0.5 = D = 1.0, n = 1
W
L
D
n
Note)
b
a. Average Diameter
D=
a+b
2
b. Linear :
: Width
: Length
: Average diameter
: Number of Defects
a
a > 2b ,
Circular : a = 2b
c. Extraneous substances which can be wiped out, like Finger Print, Particles, are not
considered as a defect.
d. Defects which is on the Black Matrix (outside of Active Area) are not considered as a defect.
10.4 Foreign Material
Items
Criteria
0.01 = W = 0.1 , 0.3 = L = 3.5 , N = 7, n = 4
Linear
Foreign
Material
(Bright) 0.1 = D = 0.4, n = 4
Circular
(Gray) 0.1 = D = 0.8, n = 4
W
L
D
n
N
Note)
a. Average Diameter
D=
a+b
2
b
:
:
:
:
:
Width
Length
Average diameter
Number of Foreign Material
Number of Pixels on which
Foreign Material resides
a
b. Linear : a > 2b , Circular : a = 2b
c. In case of Linear Foreign Material, both length( L) and number of pixels (N) are used as
criteria for the sake of inspection convenience.
10.5. Line Defect
All kinds of line defects such as vertical, horizontal or cross are not allowed.
10.6. Bezel Appearance
Scratches, minor bents, stains, particles on the Bezel frame are not considered as a defect.
10.7. Others
Issues which is not defined in this criteria shall be discussed with both parties, Customer and Supplier,
for better solution.
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