ETC SSD1801AV

TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................... 1
FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................... 1
ORDERING INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 2
BLOCK DIAGRAM ....................................................................................................................................... 3
PIN ARRANGEMENT OF SSD1801Z GOLD BUMP DIE............................................................................ 4
PIN ARRANGEMENT OF SSD1801AV BARE DIE ..................................................................................... 7
PIN DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................................................................... 9
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DESCRIPTIONS................................................................................................... 12
VOLTAGE GENERATOR CIRCUIT ........................................................................................................... 21
FRAME FREQUENCY................................................................................................................................ 22
COMMAND TABLE .................................................................................................................................... 23
COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 25
MAXIMUM RATINGS ................................................................................................................................. 30
DC CHARACTERISTICS............................................................................................................................ 31
AC CHARACTERISTICS............................................................................................................................ 33
APPLICATION EXAMPLES ....................................................................................................................... 37
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SOLOMON SYSTECH LIMITED
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
SSD1801
Advance Information
LCD Segment / Common Driver with Controller
for Character Display System
CMOS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
SSD1801 is a single-chip CMOS LCD driver with controller for liquid crystal dot-matrix character display
system. It consists of 105 high voltage driving output pins for driving 80 Segments, 24 Commons and 1 icon
driving-Common. It can display 2 or 3 lines of 16 characters with 5x8 dots format. The double height character
mode and line vertical scroll functions are supported.
SSD1801 displays character directly from its internal 10,240 bits (256 characters x 5 x 8 dots) Character
Generator ROM (CGROM). All the character codes are stored in the 512 bits (16 character x 4 lines) Data
Display RAM (DDRAM). User defined character can be loaded via 320 bits (8 characters x 5 x 8 dots) Character
Generator RAM (CGRAM). In addition, there is a 80 bits Icon RAM for Icon display. Data/ Commands are sent
from general MCU through a software selectable 6800-/8080-series compatible 4/ 8-bit Parallel Interface or Serial
Peripheral Interface.
SSD1801 embeds a DC-DC Converter, Voltage Regulator, Voltage divider and RC oscillator which reduce
the number of external components. With the special design on minimizing power consumption and die size,
SSD1801 is suitable for portable battery-driven applications requiring a long operation period and a compact
size.
FEATURES
Single Supply Operation, 2.4V - 3.6V
Maximum 5.8V LCD Driving Output Voltage
Low Current Sleep Mode
On-Chip 2x/3x DC-DC Converter/ External Power Supply
On-Chip RC Oscillator/ External Clock
On-Chip Voltage Regulator
On-Chip Voltage Divider with programmable bias ratio (1/4, 1/5)
32 Level Internal Contrast Control/ External Contrast Control
2 or 3 lines x 16 characters with 5x8 dots format display and 80 icons
Double Height Character Mode, Blink Mode, Cursor Display and Line Vertical Scroll Functions
Row remapping and column remapping (4-type LCD application available)
8/4-bit 6800-series Parallel Interface, 8/4-bit 8080-series Parallel Interface and Serial Peripheral Interface
256 Build in characters and 8 user defined characters
On-Chip Memories
Character Generator ROM (CGROM): 10240 bits (256 characters x 5 x 8 dots)
Character Generator RAM (CGRAM): 320 bits (8 characters x 5 x 8 dots)
Display Data RAM (DDRAM): 512 bits (16 characters x 4 lines)
Segment Icon RAM (ICONRAM): 80 bits (80 icons)
Available in Gold Bump Die and Bare Die
This document contains information on a new product. Specification and information herein are subject to change without notice.
Copyright  2003 SOLOMON Systech Limited
Rev 1.1
01/2003
ORDERING INFORMATION
Table 1 - Ordering Information
Ordering Part
Number
SSD1801Z
SSD1801AV
SOLOMON
Package Form
Gold Bump Die
Bare Die
Rev 1.1
01/2003
SSD1801 Series
2
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Figure 1 – Block Diagram of SSD1801
3
SSD1801 Series
Rev 1.1
01/2003
SOLOMON
PIN ARRANGEMENT OF SSD1801Z GOLD BUMP DIE
Alignment Keys
26.3 µm 26.3 µm 26.3 µm
13.1 µm
61.3µm
Center (2940.9, 480.0)
Center (-2940.9, 480.0)
8.75µm
61.3 µm
8.8 µM
52.5 µm
X
13.1 µm
X
26.3 µm
26.3 µm 26.3 µm 26.3 µm
X
X
Center (-2101.9, 169.6)
26.3 µm 26.3 µm 26.3 µm
8.75µm
37.6µm
X
(-2835, -598.5)
37.6µm
(2835, -598.5)
Figure 2 – SSD1801Z Pin Arrangement
Die Size:
Die Thickness:
6170um x 1480um (include scribe line)
6070um x 1380um (exclude scribe line)
670 +/-25um
PAD: 1-63
PAD: 65-79,
PAD: 81-162
PAD: 64,80,163,179
Bump Size
52.15 x 60.2 um
164-178 74.9 x 42 um
42 x 74.9 um
52.15 X 52.15 um
Bump Height: Nominal
18um
Minimum Pitch
76.3um
63.7um
63.7um
Note:
1. The die faces up in the diagram.
2. Coordinates are reference to the center of the chip.
3. Unit of coordinates and size of all alignment keys are in um.
4. All alignment keys do not contain gold bump.
SOLOMON
Rev 1.1
01/2003
SSD1801 Series
4
Table 2 – SSD1801Z Gold Bump Die Pad Coordinates
PAD#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
5
SSD1801 Series
NAME
X
-2401.53
D/ C
DVSS
-2325.23
R/ W ( WR ) -2248.93
DVDD
-2172.63
-2096.33
E( RD )
-2020.03
CS
D7
-1943.73
D6
-1867.43
D5
-1791.13
D4
-1714.83
D3
-1638.53
D2
-1562.23
D1
-1485.93
D0
-1409.63
DVDD
-1333.33
AVDD
-1257.03
DVDD
-1180.73
DVSS
-1104.43
AVSS
-1028.13
DVSS
-951.83
VL2
-861.18
VL2
-784.88
VL3
-708.58
VL3
-632.28
VL4
-555.98
VL4
-479.68
VL5
-403.38
VL5
-327.08
VL6
-246.05
VL6
-169.75
VL6
-93.45
VL6
-17.15
VF
64.75
VF
141.05
VOUT
222.25
VOUT
298.55
C2N
379.58
C2N
455.88
C2P
532.18
C2P
608.48
Rev 1.1
01/2003
Y
PAD#
NAME
X
Y
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
41
42
43
44
45
C1N
C1N
C1P
C1P
VEXT
684.78
761.08
837.38
913.68
989.98
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.6
-600.6
-600.6
-600.78
-600.6
-600.6
-600.6
-600.6
-600.6
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
DVSS
AVSS
DVSS
REF
DIRS
DVDD
AVDD
DVDD
CLK
VSS
1080.63
1156.93
1233.23
1309.53
1385.83
1462.13
1538.43
1614.73
1691.03
1767.33
1843.63
1919.93
1996.23
2072.53
2148.83
2225.13
2301.43
2377.73
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
2939.3
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-600.78
-520.1
-456.4
-392.7
-329
-265.3
-201.6
-137.9
-74.2
-10.5
53.2
116.90
180.6
244.3
308.0
371.7
593.43
P/ S
DVDD
DL
DVSS
C68/( 80 )
DVDD
RES
TEST
NC
NC
COMI0
COM 0
COM 1
COM 2
COM 3
COM 4
COM 5
COM 6
COM 7
COM16
COM17
COM18
COM19
NC
NC
SOLOMON
PAD#
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
SOLOMON
NAME
NC
SEG0
SEG1
SEG2
SEG3
SEG4
SEG5
SEG6
SEG7
SEG8
SEG9
SEG10
SEG11
SEG12
SEG13
SEG14
SEG15
SEG16
SEG17
SEG18
SEG19
SEG20
SEG21
SEG22
SEG23
SEG24
SEG25
SEG26
SEG27
SEG28
SEG29
SEG30
SEG31
SEG32
SEG33
SEG34
SEG35
SEG36
SEG37
SEG38
SEG39
SEG40
SEG41
SEG42
SEG43
SEG44
SEG45
SEG46
SEG47
SEG48
X
2579.85
2516.15
2452.45
2388.75
2325.05
2261.35
2197.65
2133.95
2070.25
2006.55
1942.85
1879.15
1815.45
1751.75
1688.05
1624.35
1560.65
1496.95
1433.25
1369.55
1305.85
1242.15
1178.45
1114.75
1051.05
987.35
923.65
859.95
796.25
732.55
668.85
605.15
541.45
477.75
414.05
350.35
286.65
222.95
159.25
95.55
31.85
-31.85
-95.55
-159.25
-222.95
-286.65
-350.35
-414.05
-477.75
-541.45
Y
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
PAD#
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
NAME
SEG49
SEG50
SEG51
SEG52
SEG53
SEG54
SEG55
SEG56
SEG57
SEG58
SEG59
SEG60
SEG61
SEG62
SEG63
SEG64
SEG65
SEG66
SEG67
SEG68
SEG69
SEG70
SEG71
SEG72
SEG73
SEG74
SEG75
SEG76
SEG77
SEG78
SEG79
NC
NC
NC
COMI1
COM23
COM22
COM21
COM20
COM15
COM14
COM13
COM12
COM11
COM10
COM9
COM8
NC
NC
X
-605.15
-668.85
-732.55
-796.25
-859.95
-923.65
-987.35
-1051.05
-1114.75
-1178.45
-1242.15
-1305.85
-1369.55
-1433.25
-1496.95
-1560.65
-1624.35
-1688.05
-1751.75
-1815.45
-1879.15
-1942.85
-2006.55
-2070.25
-2133.95
-2197.65
-2261.35
-2325.05
-2388.75
-2452.45
-2516.15
-2579.85
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
-2939.3
Rev 1.1
01/2003
Y
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
593.43
371.7
308
244.3
180.6
116.9
53.2
-10.5
-74.2
-137.9
-201.6
-265.3
-329
-392.7
-456.4
-520.1
-600.78
SSD1801 Series
6
PIN ARRANGEMENT OF SSD1801AV BARE DIE
Figure 3 – SSD1801AV Pin Arrangement
Die Size:
Die Thickness:
Pad Metal Size:
Pad Opening Size:
6296um x 1845um +/- 36um (include scribe line)
670 +/-25um
88 x 88um
80 x 80um
Pad number
PADS: 1-9, 48-56, 72-80, 119-127
PADS: 57, 58, 70, 71, 128, 129, 141, 142
PADS: 10-47, 81-118
PADS: 59-69, 130-140
Pad metal size
103um x111um
111um x103um
90um x111um
111um x90um
Note:
1. The die faces up in the diagram.
2. Coordinates are reference to the center of the chip.
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SSD1801 Series
Rev 1.1
01/2003
SOLOMON
Table 3 - SSD1801AV Bare Die Pad Coordinates
PAD #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
NAME
COM21
COM20
COM15
COM14
COM13
COM12
COM11
COM10
COM9
COM8
X
-2748.20
-2638.13
-2528.05
-2417.98
-2307.90
-2197.83
-2087.75
-1977.68
-1867.60
-1757.53
Y
PAD #
-772.71 51
-772.71 52
-772.71 53
-772.71 54
-772.71 55
-772.71 56
-772.71 57
-772.71 58
-772.71 59
-772.71 60
NAME
COM3
COM4
COM5
COM6
COM7
COM16
COM17
COM18
COM19
SEG0
X
2198.53
2308.60
2418.68
2528.75
2638.83
2748.90
2998.10
2998.10
2998.10
2998.10
Y
PAD #
-772.71 101
-772.71 102
-772.71 103
-772.71 104
-772.71 105
-772.71 106
-687.75 107
-577.68 108
-467.60 109
-372.75 110
NAME
SEG41
SEG42
SEG43
SEG44
SEG45
SEG46
SEG47
SEG48
SEG49
SEG50
X
-145.08
-239.93
-334.78
-429.63
-524.48
-619.33
-714.18
-809.03
-903.88
-998.73
Y
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
D/ C
-1662.68
-772.71
61
SEG1
2998.10
-277.90
111
SEG51
-1093.58
772.98
R/W ( WR ) -1567.83
-772.71
62
SEG2
2998.10
-183.05
112
SEG52
-1188.43
772.98
13
E( RD )
-1472.98
-772.71
63
SEG3
2998.10
-88.20
113
SEG53
-1283.28
772.98
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
CS
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
VL2
VL3
VL4
VL5
VL6
VF
VOUT
C2N
C2P
C1N
C1P
VEXT
AVSS
DVSS
REF
DIRS
AVDD
DVDD
CLK
-1378.13
-1283.28
-1187.73
-1092.18
-996.63
-901.08
-805.53
-709.98
-614.43
-519.58
-424.73
-329.88
-235.03
-140.18
-45.33
49.53
144.38
239.23
334.08
428.93
523.78
618.63
713.48
808.33
903.18
998.03
1092.88
1187.73
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
-772.71
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
SEG4
SEG5
SEG6
SEG7
SEG8
SEG9
SEG10
SEG11
SEG12
SEG13
SEG14
SEG15
SEG16
SEG17
SEG18
SEG19
SEG20
SEG21
SEG22
SEG23
SEG24
SEG25
SEG26
SEG27
SEG28
SEG29
SEG30
SEG31
2998.10
2998.10
2998.10
2998.10
2998.10
2998.10
2998.10
2998.10
2742.43
2632.35
2522.28
2412.20
2302.13
2192.05
2081.98
1971.90
1861.83
1751.75
1657.08
1562.23
1467.38
1372.53
1277.68
1182.83
1087.98
993.13
898.28
803.43
6.65
101.50
196.35
291.20
386.05
480.90
590.98
701.05
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
SEG54
SEG55
SEG56
SEG57
SEG58
SEG59
SEG60
SEG61
SEG62
SEG63
SEG64
SEG65
SEG66
SEG67
SEG68
SEG69
SEG70
SEG71
SEG72
SEG73
SEG74
SEG75
SEG76
SEG77
SEG78
SEG79
ICONS2
COM23
-1378.13
-1472.98
-1567.83
-1662.68
-1757.53
-1867.60
-1977.68
-2087.75
-2197.83
-2307.90
-2417.98
-2528.05
-2638.13
-2748.20
-2998.10
-2998.10
-2998.10
-2998.10
-2998.10
-2998.10
-2998.10
-2998.10
-2998.10
-2998.10
-2998.10
-2998.10
-2998.10
-2998.10
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
-687.75
-577.68
-467.60
-372.75
-277.90
-183.05
-88.20
6.65
101.50
196.35
291.20
386.05
480.90
590.98
P/ S
DL
1282.58
1377.43
-772.71
-772.71
92
93
SEG32
SEG33
708.58
613.73
772.98
772.98
142
COM22
-2998.10
701.05
C68/( 80 )
1472.28
-772.71
94
SEG34
518.88
772.98
45
46
47
48
49
50
RES
TEST
ICONS1
COM0
COM1
COM2
1567.13
1661.98
1758.23
1868.30
1978.38
2088.45
-772.71 95
-772.71 96
-772.71 97
-772.71 98
-772.71 99
-772.71 100
SEG35
SEG36
SEG37
SEG38
SEG39
SEG40
424.03
329.18
234.33
139.48
44.63
-50.23
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
772.98
SOLOMON
Rev 1.1
01/2003
SSD1801 Series
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PIN DESCRIPTIONS
D/ C
This pin is Data/ Command control pin. When the pin is pulled high, the data at D7-D0 is treated as display data.
When the pin is pulled low, the data at D7-D0 will be transferred to the command register.
R/ W ( WR )
This pin is microprocessor interface input. When interfacing to a 6800-series microprocessor, this pin will be used
as R/W signal input. Read mode will be carried out when this pin is pulled high and write mode when low.
When interfacing to a 8080-microprocessor, this pin will be the WR input. Data write operation is initiated when
this pin is pulled low and the chip is selected.
This pin must be fixed to high or low in serial mode.
DVDD & AVDD
Digital and Analog Power supply pin.
DVSS & AVSS
Ground.
E( RD )
This pin is microprocessor interface input. When interfacing to a 6800-series microprocessor, this pin will be used
as the enable signal, E. Read/ Write operation is initiated when this pin is pulled high and the chip is selected.
When interfacing to a 8080-microprocessor, this pin receives the RD signal. Data read operation is initiated when
this pin is pulled low and the chip is selected.
This pin must be fixed to high or low in serial mode.
CS
This pin is the chip select input.
D7-D0
These pins are the 8-bit bi-directional data bus to be connected to the microprocessor in parallel interface mode.
In 8-bit bus mode, D7 is the MSB while D0 is the LSB. In 4-bit bus mode, it is needed to transfer 4-bit data (through
D7-D4) by two times. The high order bits (for 8-bit mode D7-D4) are written before the low order bits (for 8-bit mode
D3-D0) in write transaction and low order bits (8-bit mode D3-D0) are read before the high order bits (8-bit mode D7D4) in read transaction. The D3-D0 pins must be fixed to high or low in 4-bit bus mode. After resets, SSD1801
considers first 4-bit data from MPU as the high order bits.
When serial mode is selected, D7 is the serial data input (SDA) and D6 is the serial clock input (SCK). D5-D0 must
be fixed to high or low in serial mode
VL6, VL5 , VL4, VL3, VL2
LCD driving voltages. They can be supplied externally or generated by the internal bias divider. They have the
following relationship:
VL6 > VL5 > VL4 > VL3 > VL2 > Vss
VL5
VL4
VL3
VL2
1:4 bias
3/4 * VL6
2/4 * VL6
2/4 * VL6
1/4 * VL6
1:5 bias (default)
4/5 * VL6
3/5 * VL6
2/5 * VL6
1/5 * VL6
VL6 is the most positive LCD driving voltage. It can be supplied externally or generated by the internal regulator. It is
recommended to add a capacitor between VL6 and Vss for external regulator.
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VF
This pin is the input of the built-in voltage regulator. When external resistor network is selected to generate the
LCD driving level, VL6, two external resistors, R1 and R2, are connected between AVSS and VF, and VF and VL6,
respectively (see application circuit)
VOUT
Regulated DC/DC voltage converter output. External capacitor is connected to AVDD for internal regulated DCDC converter and divider mode only.
VEXT
This is an input pin to provide an external voltage reference for the internal voltage regulator. It is selected by REF
signal pin. Leave this pin open (NC) if internal voltage regulator is used.
REF
This pin is to select the input voltage of internal voltage regulator. When this pin is pulled low, the internal voltage
reference VREF is used. When this pin is pulled high, external voltage reference (VEXT) is selected.
DIRS
This pin controls the direction of Segment.
When DIRS = Low
SEG0 -> SEG2 -> ..... -> SEG78 -> SEG79
When DIRS = High
SEG79 -> SEG78 -> ..... -> SEG1 -> SEG0
CLK
External clock input. It must be fixed to high or low when the internal oscillation circuit is used. In case of the
external clock mode, CLK is used as the clock and OSC bit should be OFF.
P/ S
This pin is serial/ parallel interface selection input. When this pin is pulled high, parallel mode is selected. When it
is pulled low, serial interface will be selected. Read back operation is only available in parallel mode.
DL
This pin is to select the data length for parallel data input.
When P/ S = Low
DL = Low or High: serial interface mode
When P/ S = High
DL = Low: 4-bit bus mode
DL = High: 8-bit bus mode
This pin must be fixed to high or low in serial mode.
C68/ 80
This pin is microprocessor interface selection input. When the pin is pulled high, 6800 series interface is selected
and when the pin is pulled low, 8080 series MCU interface is selected. This pin must be fixed to high or low in serial
mode.
RES
This pin is reset signal input. Initialization of the chip is started once this pin is pulled low. Minimum pulse width for
completing the reset is 10ms.
TEST
Test pin. This pin is not used for normal operation. Leave this pin open (NC).
C1P, C1N, C2P and C2N
When internal DC-DC voltage converter is used, external capacitors are connected between these pins. Different
connection will result in different DC-DC converter multiple factor, 2x/3x. Details connections please refer to Figure
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COMI0, COMI1
There are two icons pins (pin 66 and 165) on SSD1801Z and (pin47 and 140) on SSD1801AV. Both pins output
exactly the same signal. The reason for duplicating the pin is to enhance the flexibility of the LCD layout.
COM0 - COM23
These pins provide the common driving signal COM0 - COM23 to the LCD panel. In case of 2-line display mode,
COM0 - COM15 will be used, and in 3-line mode, all common signals will be used to drive LCD panel. Their output
voltage levels are AVss during sleep mode and standby mode.
SEG0 - SEG79
These pins provide the LCD segment driving signals. Their output voltage levels are AVSS during sleep mode and
standby mode.
NC
These are the No Connection pins. Nothing should be connected to these pins, nor they are connected together.
These pins should be left open individually.
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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DESCRIPTIONS
Command Decoder and Command Interface
This module determines whether the input data is interpreted as data or command. Data is directed to this module
based upon the input of the D/ C pin. If D/ C is high, data is written to internal memories (DDRAM, CGRAM,
ICONRAM). If D/ C is low, the input at D7-D0 is interpreted as a Command and it will be decoded and be written to
the corresponding command register.
MPU Parallel 6800-series Interface in 8 bits bus mode
The parallel interface consists of 8 bi-directional data pins (D7-D0), R/W ( WR ), D/ C , E( RD ), CS . R/W ( WR )
input high indicates a read operation from the internal RAM (DDRAM, CGRAM and ICONRAM). R/W ( WR ) input low
indicates a write operation to internal RAM (DDRAM, CGRAM and ICONRAM) or Internal Command Registers
depending on the status of D/ C input. The E( RD ) input serves as data latch signal (clock) when high provided that
CS are low. Refer to Figure 20 for Parallel Interface Timing Diagram of 6800-series microprocessors.
In order to match the operating frequency of display RAM with that of the microprocessor, some pipeline
processings are internally performed which require the insertion of a dummy read before the first actual display data
read. This is shown in Figure 4 below. The dummy read make the address counter (AC) increased by 1. So it is
recommended to set address again before writing. The consecutive read after the dummy read are also the valid
data. The instruction read cycle is not supported and it is regarded as a no operation cycle.
MPU Parallel 8080-series Interface in 8 bits bus mode
The parallel interface consists of 8 bi-directional data pins (D7-D0), R/W ( WR ), D/ C , E( RD ), CS . E( RD ) input
serves as data read latch signal (clock) when low provided that CS is low whether it is Command write or internal
RAM read/ write is controlled by D/ C . R/W ( WR ) input serves as data write latch signal (clock) when low provided
that CS is low. Refer to Figure 21 for Parallel Interface Timing Diagram of 8080-series microprocessor.
Similar to 6800-series interface, a dummy read is also required before the first actual display data read.
4-bit MPU Parallel 6800/8080-Series Interface
The control of 4-bit bus mode is exactly the same as 8-bit bus mode except 2 consecutive access (read/ write) is
needed to read/ write 8 bits data. For write operation, upper order bits are written before the low order bits, and low
order bits are always read before the upper order bit in read transaction.
MPU Serial Interface
The serial interface consists of serial clock SCK (D6), serial data SDA (D7), D/ C , CS . SDA is shifted into a 8-bit
shift register on every rising edge of SCK in the order of D7, D6, ... D0. D/ C is sampled on every eighth clock to
determine whether the data byte in the shift register is written to the internal RAM (DDRAM, CGRAM, ICONRAM) or
command register at the same clock.
Oscillator Circuit
This module is an On-Chip low power RC oscillator circuitry. The oscillator generates the clock for the DC-DC
voltage converter. This clock is also used in the Display Timing Generator.
ADDRESS COUNTER (AC)
Address Counter (AC) in SSD1801 stores DDRAM/ CGRAM/ ICONRAM address. After writing into or reading
from DDRAM/ CGRAM/ ICONRAM. AC is automatically increased by 1. There is only one address counter and stores
the address among DDRAM / CGRAM / ICONRAM.
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DL
C68/80
CS
D/C
R/W (WR)
E(RD)
Valid Data
D7 ~ D0
Instruction
Write
NOP
Dummy
Read
RAM
Read
Data
Write
Figure 4 - Timing Diagram of 8-bit Parallel Bus Mode Data Transfer (6800 MPU Mode)
DL
C68/80
CS
D/C
R/W (WR)
E(RD)
Valid Data
D7 ~ D0
Instruction
Write
NOP
Dummy
Read
RAM
Read
Data
Write
Figure 5 - Timing Diagram of 8-bit Parallel Bus Mode Data Transfer (8080 MPU Mode)
DL
C68/80
CS
D/C
R/W (WR)
E(RD)
Upper
4-bits
Lower
4-bits
Lower
4-bits
Upper
4-bits
RAM
Read
Upper
4-bits
Lower
4-bits
D7 ~ D0
Instruction
Write
NOP
Dummy Read
Data Write
Figure 6 - Timing Diagram of 4-bit Parallel Bus Mode Data Transfer (6800 MPU Mode)
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DL
C68/80
CS
D/C
R/W (WR)
E(RD)
Upper
4-bits
Lower
4-bits
Lower
4-bits
Upper
4-bits
RAM
Read
Upper
4-bits
Lower
4-bits
D7 ~ D0
Instruction
Write
NOP
Dummy Read
Data Write
Figure 7 - Timing Diagram of 4-bit Parallel Bus Mode Data Transfer (8080 MPU Mode)
CS
SDA(D7)
SCK(D6)
D7 D6 D5
1
2
3
D4
4
D3 D2
5
6
D1
7
D0
8
D7
9
D/C
Figure 8 – Timing Diagram of Serial Data Transfer
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Display Data RAM (DDRAM)
DDRAM stores display data of maximum 64 x 8 bits (Max 64 characters). DDRAM address is set in the address
counter as a hexadecimal number.
st
th
1 Ch
16 Ch
Figure 9 - DDRAM Address
00
10
20
30
COM0 – COM7
COM8 – COM15
Hidden Line
Hidden Line
01
11
22
33
02
12
22
32
03
13
23
33
04
14
24
34
05
15
25
35
06
16
26
36
07
17
27
37
08
18
28
38
09
19
29
39
0A
1A
2A
3A
0B
1B
2B
3B
0C
1C
2C
3C
0D
1D
2D
3D
(1) 2 line mode DDRAM Address
SEG 0
st
00
10
COM16 – COM23 20
30
Hidden Line
0F
1F
2F
3F
SEG 79
th
1 Ch
COM0 – COM7
COM8 – COM15
0E
1E
2E
3E
16 Ch
01
11
22
33
02
12
22
32
03
13
23
33
04
14
24
34
05
15
25
35
06
16
26
36
07
17
27
37
08
18
28
38
09
19
29
39
0A
1A
2A
3A
0B
1B
2B
3B
0C
1C
2C
3C
0D
1D
2D
3D
0E
1E
2E
3E
(2) 3 line mode DDRAM Address
SEG 0
0F
1F
2F
3F
SEG 79
SEGMENT ICON RAM (ICONRAM)
ICONRAM has segment control data and segment pattern data. There are 2 ICONS pins (COMI0 & COMI1), which
has the same signal. So the icons on the same SEG are displayed at the same time. The number of icons is 80.
Table 4 - Relationship between ICONRAM Address and Display Pattern
ICONRAM address
00h
01h
02h
…
0Dh
0Eh
0Fh
Note: “-“: Don’t care.
ICONRAM bits
D7
D6
…
…
-
D5
…
-
D4
S0
S5
S10
…
S65
S70
S75
D3
S1
S6
S11
…
S66
S71
S76
D2
S2
S7
S12
…
S67
S72
S77
D1
S3
S8
S13
…
S68
S73
S78
D0
S4
S9
S14
…
S69
S74
S79
Character Generator ROM (CGROM)
CGROM has 5 x 8 dot 256 characters. The Function Set instruction selects the 8 characters (00h - 07h) of CGROM
or CGRAM.
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Table 5 - CGROM Character Code
Note: The CGROM 0000xxxx are empty.
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Character Generator RAM (CGRAM)
CGRAM has up to 5 x 8 dots 8 characters. By writing font data to CGRAM, user defined character can be used.
CGRAM can be written regardless of Function Set instruction.
Table 6 - Relationship between Character Code (DDRAM) and Character Pattern (CGRAM)
Character Code
(DDRAM data)
00h (Pattern 0)
01h (Pattern 1)
02h (Pattern 2)
03h (Pattern 3)
04h (Pattern 4)
05h (Pattern 5)
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CGRAM address
40h
41h
42h
43h
44h
45h
46h
47h
48h
49h
4Ah
4Bh
4Ch
4Dh
4Eh
4Fh
50h
51h
52h
53h
54h
55h
56h
57h
58h
59h
5Ah
5Bh
5Ch
5Dh
5Eh
5Fh
60h
61h
62h
63h
64h
65h
66h
67h
68h
69h
6Ah
6Bh
6Ch
6Dh
6Eh
6Fh
ICONRAM bits
D7 D6 D5
-
D4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
D3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
D2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
X
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X
X
X
X
X
X
X
D1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
D0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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06h (Pattern 6)
07h (Pattern 7)
70h
71h
72h
73h
74h
75h
76h
77h
78h
79h
7Ah
7Bh
7Ch
7Dh
7Eh
7Fh
-
-
-
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
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X
X
X
X
X
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X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NOTE: “-” Don’t use
“X” Pattern 0 or 1
LCD Driving Voltage Generator and Regulator
This module generates the LCD voltage required for display driving output. It takes a single supply input and
generates necessary voltage levels. This block consists of:
1. 2x/3x DC-DC voltage converter
The built-in Regulated DC-DC voltage converter is used to generate positive LCD driving voltage with reference
to AVSS. For SSD1801, it is possible to produce boosting from the internal reference voltage VREF. Detail
configurations of the DC-DC converter for boosting are given in Figure 10.
AVDD
SSD1801AVDD
AVDD
AVDD
+
C2
C1
+
+
C2
C1P
C1N
C2P
+
C2
C1
+
C2
+
C1P
C2P
VOUT
3x DC-DC Converter
VF
DC-DC
C1N
C2N
VOUT
2x DC-DC Converter
Remarks:
C1 = 2.2µF - 4.7µF
C2 = 0.1µF - 1µF
Figure 10 – Configurations for DC-DC Converter
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Converter
VEXT
R1
VOUT
/VL6
REF
+
-
VREF
AVss
Remarks:
R1 and R2 = 500K-2.5M ohms
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2. Voltage Regulator
The feedback gain control for LCD driving contrast can be adjusted by using reference voltage and external
resistor network. The reference voltage is selected by REF pin. When it is pulled low, internal voltage reference
VREF is used. When it is pulled high, external voltage reference VEXT will be in use. The external resistors are
required to be connected between AVSS and VF (R1), and between VF and VL6 (R2). The following equations are
used to calculate the regulator output voltages.
When REF is low:
 R2 
Vout = VL 6 = 1 +
 × VREF
R1 

AND
VREF = 2V ± 0.06
When REF is high:
 R2 
Vout = VL 6 = 1 +
 × VEXT
R1 

3. Contrast Control
Software control of the 32 contrast voltage levels at each voltage regulator feedback gain. The equation of calculating
the LCD driving voltage is given as:
When REF is low:
n 
 R2 

Vout = VL 6 = 1 +
 × VREF × 1 −

R1 
 150 

When REF is high:
n 
 R2 

Vout = VL 6 = 1 +
 × VEXT × 1 −

R1 
 150 

where n is set in contrast control register.
Table 7- Contrast Control Register
No.
1
2
3
4
.
.
.
31
32
X7
-
X6
-
X5
-
X4
0
0
0
0
.
.
.
1
1
X3
0
0
0
0
.
.
.
1
1
X2
0
0
0
0
.
.
.
1
1
X1
0
0
1
1
.
.
.
1
1
X0
0
1
0
1
.
.
.
0
1
n
0 (default)
1
2
3
.
.
.
30
31
Vout
Maximum
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Minimum
Contrast
High
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Low
(“ - “: Don’t care)
4. Bias Divider
Divide the regulator output to give the LCD driving voltages (VL5-VL2). A low power consumption circuit design in
this bias divider saves most of the display current comparing to traditional design.
5. Bias Ratio Selection circuitry
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Software control of 1/4 and 1/5 bias ratio to match the characteristic of LCD panel.
Reset Circuit
This block includes Power On Reset circuitry and the Reset pin RES . Both of these having the same reset
function. Once RES receives a negative reset pulse, all internal circuitry will start to initialize. Minimum pulse width
for completing the reset sequence is 10ms.
The status of the chip after reset is given by:
1. Display/ cursor/ blink is turned OFF
2. 2-line display mode
3. Power control register is set to 000b
4. Oscillator is OFF
5. Power save is OFF
6. CGRAM is not used
7. Shift register data clear in serial interface
8. Bias ratio is set to 1/5
9. Address counter is set to 00h
10. Normal scan direction of the COM outputs
11. Contrast control register is set to 00h
12. Test mode is turned OFF
13. In case of 4-bit interface mode selection, SSD1801 considers the 1st 4-bit data from MPU as the
high order bits.
14. The 1st line of display is the address 00h-0Fh.
Display Data Latch
A series of registers carrying the display signal information. For SSD1801, there are 105 latches (80 + 25) for
holding the data, which will be fed to the HV Buffer Cell and Level Selector to output the required voltage levels.
Level Selector
Level Selector is a control of the display synchronization. Display voltage can be separated into two sets and
used with different cycles. Synchronization is important since it selects the required LCD voltage level to the HV
Buffer Cell, which in turn outputs the COM or SEG LCD waveform.
HV Buffer Cell (Level Shifter)
Buffer Cell work as a level shifter which translates the low voltage output signal to the required driving voltage.
The output is shifted out with an internal FRM clock which comes from the Display Timing Generator. The voltage
levels are given by the level selector which is synchronized with the internal M signal.
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VOLTAGE GENERATOR CIRCUIT
VDD
VDD
AVDD
+
C2
C1
+
+
C2
AVDD
C1P
C1N
+
C1
+
C2P
C2N
C2
+
VOUT
VF
R1
R1
R2
GND
VL6
VL5
VL4
VL3
VL2
AVSS
GND
3x DC-DC Converter
C1P
C2
C1N
C2P
VOUT
VF
R2
GND
GND
VL6
VL5
VL4
VL3
VL2
AVSS
2x DC-DC Converter
Remarks:
(VC,VF = 1,1)
Note: VC, VF = bit X2 and X0 in the command of Power Control Register;
C1 = 2.2µF - 4.7µF
X2 is the bit of turns on/off of the internal voltage converter and regulator
C2 = 0.1µF - 1µF
X0 is the bit of turns on/off of the voltage divider
R1 and R2 = 500K-2.5M ohms
Figure 12 – When Built – in Power Supply is used
Figure 13 – When External Power Supply is used
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2-line mode (1/17 Duty)
3-line mode (1/25 Duty)
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COMMAND TABLE
Table 8 - Command Table
Bit Pattern
Instruction
Description
0000001X0
Return Home
000010X1X0
Set Double Height Mode
000011X1X0
Set Power Save Mode / Oscillator Control
00010X2X1X0
Function Set
000110X1X0
Set Display Start Line
000111*X0
Set Bias Control
DDRAM address is set to 00h from address counter and the cursor
returns to 00h position
The contents of DDRAM are not changed.
X1X0 = 00: normal display (POR)
X1X0 = 01: COM0 - COM15 is double height
COM16 - COM23 is normal
X1X0 = 10: 1) 2-line mode: normal display
2) 3-line mode: COM0 -COM7 is normal
COM8 - COM23 is double height
X1X0 = 11: normal display
X0 = 0: power save OFF (POR)
X0 = 1: power save ON
X1 = 0: oscillator OFF (POR)
X1 = 1: oscillator ON
X0 = 0: CGROM is selected (POR)
X0 = 1: CGRAM is selected
X1 = 0: 1) 2-line mode: COM0 -> COM15 (POR)
2) 3-line mode: COM0 -> COM23 (POR)
X1 = 1: 1) 2-line mode: COM15 -> COM0
2) 3-line mode: COM23 -> COM0
X2 = 0: 2-line display mode (POR)
X2 = 1: 3-line display mode
X1X0 = 00: DDRAM line 1 shows at the first line of LCD (POR).
X1X0 = 01: DDRAM line 2 shows at the first line of LCD.
X1X0 = 10: DDRAM line 3 shows at the first line of LCD.
X1X0 = 11: DDRAM line 4 shows at the first line of LCD.
X0 = 0: 1/5 bias (POR)
X0 = 1: 1/4 bias
00100X2X1X0
Set Power Control Register
00101X2X1X0
Set Display Control
1X6X5X4X3X2X1X0
Set DD/CGRAM address
010X4X3X2X1X0
Set ICONRAM address / Contrast Control
00000000
0011****
NOP
Set Test Mode
X0 = 0: turns off the voltage divider (POR)
X0 = 1: turns on the voltage divider
X1 : Don’t care
X2 = 0: turns off the internal voltage converter and regulator (POR)
X2 = 1: turns on the internal voltage converter and regulator
X0 = 0: turns off the display (POR)
X0 = 1: turns on the display
X1 = 0: blink off (POR)
X1 = 1: blink on
X2 = 0: cursor off (POR)
X2 = 1: cursor on
DDRAM/ CGRAM address range:
DDRAM: 00h - 3Fh
CGRAM: 40h - 7Fh
ICONRAM address range / Contrast Control Register:
ICONRAM: 00h - 0Fh
Contrast Control Register: 10h
TE: 11h (test byte)
Command for No Operation
Reserved for IC testing. Do Not use.
Note:
1. Patterns other than that given in Command Table are prohibited to enter to the chip as a command. Otherwise, unexpected result
will occur.
2. “*” : Don’t care.
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Data Read/ Write
To read data from the internal memories (DDRAM/ CGRAM/ ICONRAM), input high to R/W ( WR ) pin and D/ C
pin for 6800-series parallel mode, low to E( RD ) pin and high to D/ C pin for 8080-series parallel mode. No data read
is provided for serial mode. In normal mode, address counter will be increased by one automatically after each data
read. A dummy read is required before the first data read. See Figure 4 in Functional Description.
To write data to the internal memories (DDRAM/ CGRAM/ ICONRAM), input low to R/W ( WR ) pin and high to
D/ C pin for 6800-series and 8080-series parallel mode. For serial interface, it will always be in write mode. Address
counter will be increased by one automatically after each data write.
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COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
Return Home
Return Home instruction field makes cursor return home. DDRAM address is set to 00h from address counter
and the cursor returns to 00h position. The contents of DDRAM are not changed.
Set Double Height Mode
This command increases the height of one character line from 8 to 16 dots. If the number of COM signal needed
exceeds the existing COM signal (COM0-COM15 for 2-line mode, COM0-COM23 for 3-line mode), the last character
line will not be displayed. It will happen at following cases:
1.
2.
3.
3-line mode, X1X0 = 01 where COM0-COM15 is double height, COM16-COM23 is normal.
The 3rd line will not be displayed.
3-line mode, X1X0 = 10 where COM0-COM7 is normal, COM8-COM23 is double height.
The 3rd line will be displayed.
2-line mode, X1X0 = 01 where COM0-COM15 is double height.
The 2nd line will not be displayed.
Figure 14 – 3-line Normal Mode Display in 3-line mode (X1X0 = 00)
Figure 15 – COM0 ~ COM15 is a Double Height Line, COM16 ~COM23 is Normal in 3-line mode
(X1X0 = 01)
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Figure 16 – COM0 ~ COM7 is Normal, COM8 ~ COM23 is a Double Height Line in 3-line mode (X1X0
= 10)
Figure 17 – 2-line Normal Mode Display in 2-line mode (X1X0 = 00)
Figure 18 – COM0 ~ COM15 is a Double Height Line in 2-line mode (X1X0 = 01)
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Set Power Save Mode / Oscillator Control
To enter Standby or Sleep Mode, it should be done by turning off the internal oscillator and turning on the power
save control bit. The corresponding control bits are X1X0 = 01. In order to put the system into low power consumption
mode, internal voltage converter, voltage regulator and voltage divider should also be turned off by using Power
Control Register. After putting the system into power save mode, the following status will be entered:
1. Internal oscillator and LCD power supply circuits are stopped.
2. Segment and Common drivers output AVSS level.
3. The display data and operation mode before sleep are held. All the internal circuit are stopped.
Function Set
This command sets 3 functions on the system. They are the number of display line (2 or 3), COM shift direction
(left or right) and CGROM/ CGRAM character area select.
Set Display Start Line
This command is to set Display Start Line register to determine starting address of display data RAM to be
displayed by selecting a value from 0 to 3. With the value equals to 0, the display will start from address (00h-0Fh).
With the value equals to 1, the display will start from address (10h-1Fh). With the value equals to 2, the display will
start from address (20h-2Fh). With the value equals to 3, the display will start from address (30-3Fh).
Set Bias Control
Bias ratio 1/4 or 1/5 could be set using this command. When changing the number of line display, the bias ratio
also needs to be adjusted to make display contrast consistent.
Set Power Control Register
This command turns on / off the various power circuits associated with the chip which including regulated DC-DC
converter and voltage divider.
Set Display Control
This command provides 3 display functions. It turns on/off both the cursor, blink and display. When both cursor
and blink control bit set high, the driver make LCD alternate between inverting display character and normal display
character at the cursor position with about a half second. On the contrary, if cursor control bit is low, only a normal
character is displayed regardless of blink control bit.
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X2, X1
Display State
1, 0 (Cursor Mode)
1, 1 (Blinking Mode)
0, 0
0, 1
Figure 19 - Display Attributes
Set DD/ CGRAM Address
Before writing/ reading data into/ from the RAM, set the address by RAM address set instruction. Next, when
data are written/ read in succession, the address is automatically increased by1. After accessing 7Fh, the address is
00h.
Table 9 - DD/ CGRAM Address Mapping
ADDRESS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
00H
DDRAM LINE 1 (00H - 0FH)
10H
DDRAM LINE 2 (10H - 1FH)
20H
DDRAM LINE 3 (20H - 2FH)
30H
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B
C
D
E
F
DDRAM LINE 4 (30H - 3FH)
40H
CGRAM (PATTERN 0)
CGRAM (PATTERN 1)
50H
CGRAM (PATTERN 2)
CGRAM (PATTERN 3)
60H
CGRAM (PATTERN 4)
CGRAM (PATTERN 5)
70H
CGRAM (PATTERN 6)
CGRAM (PATTERN 7)
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Set ICONRAM Address Set
Before writing/ reading data into/ from the ICONRAM, set the address by ICONRAM Address Set instruction.
Next, when data are written/ read in succession, the address is automatically increased by 1. The 5 icons at a time
can blink if blinking is enabled. The blink attributes of ICON are the same as the cursor blink. For accessing DD/
CGRAM, the DD/ CGRAM Address Set instruction should be set before. After accessing 0Fh, the address of
ICONRAM address is 00h. The ICONRAM address ranges are 00h-0Fh.
Table 10 - ICONRAM Address Mapping
ADDRESS
0
00H
ICONRAM (00h - 0Fh)
C
T
C
Reserved
E
R
10H
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
Set Contrast Control Register
Set the Contrast Control Register (CCR) by ICONRAM Address Set Instruction. Next, data are written to the
CCR. The default value of CCR is (00000).
TE: Test Mode Register (Do not Use) (11H)
When the CCR and TE registers are written, the address counter is not increased.
NOP
A command causing No Operation.
Set Test Mode
This command force the driver chip into its test mode for internal testing of the chip. Under normal operation, user
should NOT use this command.
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MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 11 - Maximum Ratings (Voltage Reference to VSS)
Symbol
AVDD, DVDD
Parameter
Supply Voltage
Value
-0.3 to +4.0V
Unit
V
VL6
VLCD Voltage
-0.3 to +6.5V
V
VIN
Input Voltage
VSS-0.3 to
VDD+0.3
V
TA
Operating Temperature
-30 to +85
°C
Tstg
Storage Temperature Range
-65 to +150
°C
* Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur. Functional
operation should be restricted to the limits in the Electrical Characteristics tables or Pin Description
section
This device contains circuitry to protect the inputs against damage due to high static voltages or electric
fields; however, it is advised that normal precautions to be taken to avoid application of any voltage
higher than maximum rated voltages to this high impedance circuit. For proper operation it is
recommended that Vin and Vout be constrained to the range VSS < or = (Vin or Vout) < or = VDD.
Reliability of operation is enhanced if unused inputs are connected to an appropriate logic voltage level
(e.g., either Vss or VDD). Unused outputs must be left open. This device may be light sensitive. Caution
should be taken to avoid exposure of this device to any light source during normal operation. This device
is not radiation protected.
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DC CHARACTERISTICS
Table 12 - DC Characteristics (Unless otherwise specified, Voltage Referenced to VSS, VDD = 2.4 to
3.6V, TA = -30 to 85°C.)
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
DVDD
AVDD
IDD1
Symbol
Logic and Analog Circuit
Supply Voltage Range
Display Operation Supply
Current Drain
Parameter
(Absolute value referenced to
DVss and AVss)
VDD = 3V, TA = 25°C
VLCD = 5.8V without load
No access from MPU
2.4
2.7
3.6
V
-
-
85
µA
IDD2
Access operation from MPU
Supply Current Drain
VDD = 3V, TA = 25°C
fcyc = 200kHz
-
-
500
µA
ISB
Standby Mode Supply Current
-
-
5
µA
VLCD
VOUT
4
-
5.8
5.8
VIH
LCD Driving Voltage Input
Voltage Converter Output
Voltage
Logic High Input Voltage
Current No load
Oscillator OFF
Power Save ON
VLCD = VL6 - VSS
TA = 25°C, C = 1uF
AVDD
0.8*DVDD
-
DVDD
VIL
Logic Low Input Voltage
0
-
0.2*DVDD
VOH
Logic High Output Voltage
IOH = -1mA, VDD = 2.4V
DVDD – 0.4
-
-
V
VOL
Logic Low Output Voltage
IOL = 1mA, VDD = 2.4V
-
-
0.4
V
VL6
LCD Driving Voltage Source
(VL6)
Regulator Enable (VL6 voltage
depends on contrast control/
external resistors network)
AVSS - 0.5
-
Vout
V
VL6
LCD Driving Voltage Source
(VL6)
Regulator Disable
-
Floating
-
V
VL6
VL5
VL4
VL3
VL2
LCD Display Voltage Output
(V L5, VL4, VL3, VL2)
Voltage reference to AVSS,
Bias Divider Enabled, 1:a
bias ratio
-
VL6
(a-1)/a * VL6
(a-2)/a * VL6
2/a * VL6
1/a * VL6
-
V
V
V
V
V
VL6
VL5
VL4
VL3
VL2
LCD Display Voltage Output
(V L5, VL4, VL3, VL2)
Voltage reference to AVSS,
External Voltage Generator,
Bias Divider Disable
VL5
VL4
VL3
VL2
VSS
-
5.8
VL6
VL5
VL4
VL3
V
V
V
V
V
IOH
Logic High Output Current
Source
VOUT = VDD - 0.4V
50
-
-
µA
IOL
Logic Low Output Current
Drain
VOUT = 0.4V
-
-
-50
µA
-1
-
1
µA
IOZ
Test Condition
Logic Output Tri-state Current
Drain Source
V
V
V
V
IIL/ IIH
Logic Input Current
-1
-
1
µA
CIN
Logic Pins Input Capacitance
-
5
7.5
PF
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Typ
Max
Unit
Vref
Symbol
Voltage regulator reference
voltage
1.94
2
2.06
V
Vext
External voltage reference
1.2
2
VDD
V
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AC CHARACTERISTICS
Table 13 - AC Characteristics (Unless otherwise specified, Voltage Referenced to VSS, VDD = 2.4 to
3.6V, TA = -30 to 85°C.)
Symbol
FFRM
Parameter
Frame Frequency
Test Condition
Internal Oscillator
VDD = 3V, TA = 25°C
Min
Typ
67.5
75
Max
Unit
90
Hz
Table 14 - 6800-Series MPU Parallel Interface Timing Characteristics (VDD - VSS = 2.4 to 3.6V, TA =
-30 to 85°C)
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
tcycle
Clock Cycle Time
650
-
-
ns
tAS
Address Setup Time
60
-
-
ns
tAH
Ns
Address Hold Time
30
-
-
tDSW
Write Data Setup Time
100
-
-
Ns
tDHW
Write Data Hold Time
50
-
-
Ns
tDHR
Read Data Hold Time
50
-
-
ns
tOH
Output Disable Time
-
-
70
ns
tACC
Access Time
PW EL
PW EH
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Unit
-
-
100
ns
E( RD ) Low Pulse Width (read)
150
-
-
ns
E( RD ) Low Pulse Width (write)
150
-
-
ns
E( RD ) High Pulse Width (read)
450
-
-
ns
E( RD ) High Pulse Width (write)
450
-
-
ns
tR
Rise Time
-
-
25
ns
tF
Fall Time
-
-
25
ns
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Table 15 - 8080-Series MPU Parallel Interface Timing Characteristics (VDD - VSS = 2.4 to 3.6V, TA =
-30 to 85°C)
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
tcycle
Clock Cycle Time
650
-
-
ns
tAS
Address Setup Time
60
-
-
ns
tAH
Address Hold Time
30
-
-
ns
Write Data Setup Time
100
-
-
ns
tDHW
Write Data Hold Time
50
-
-
ns
tDHR
Read Data Hold Time
50
-
-
ns
tOH
Output Disable Time
-
-
70
ns
tACC
Access Time
-
-
100
ns
tDSW
Unit
WR Low Pulse Width (read)
450
-
-
ns
WR Low Pulse Width (write)
450
-
-
ns
WR High Pulse Width (read)
150
-
-
ns
WR High Pulse Width (write)
Rise Time
150
-
-
ns
tR
-
-
25
ns
tF
Fall Time
-
-
25
ns
PW WRL
PW WRH
Figure 21 – 8080-series MCU Parallel Interface Waveform
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Table 16 - Serial Interface Timing Characteristics (VDD - VSS = 2.4 to 3.6V, TA = -30 to 85°C)
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
tcycle
Clock Cycle Time
1000
-
-
ns
tAS
Address Setup Time
50
-
-
ns
Unit
tAH
Address Hold Time
300
-
-
ns
tCSS
Chip Select Setup Time
150
-
-
ns
tCSH
Chip Select Hold Time
700
-
-
ns
tDSW
Write Data Setup Time
50
-
-
ns
tDHW
Write Data Hold Time
50
-
-
ns
tCLKL
tCLKH
Clock Low Time
Clock High Time
300
300
-
-
ns
ns
tR
Rise Time
-
-
25
ns
tF
Fall Time
-
-
25
ns
Figure 22 – Serial Interface Characteristics
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APPLICATION EXAMPLES
COM8
COM9
:
:
COM14
COM15
:
:
COM20
COM21
COM22
COM23
COMI1
COMI0
COM0
COM1
:
:
COM6
COM7
:
:
COM16
COM17
COM18
COM19
DISPLAY PANEL SIZE
80 X 24 + 1 ICON LINE
SEG0…………………………………………………………SEG79
COMI1
COM23
COM22
COM21
COM20
COM15
COM14
:
:
COM9
COM8
SEG79……………………………………………………………………………SEG0
SSD1801 IC
24 MUX
(DIE FACE IP)
VL2 VL3 VL4 VL5 VL6
DVSS & AVSS[GND]
E(/RD)
/CS
/RES
D/#C
0.1uF +
R/W (#WR)
D0-D7
DVDD
AVDD
COM19
COM18
COM17
COM16
COM7
COM6
COM5
:
:
COM0
COMI0
VDD=3.0V
AVSS
External Power Supply
Logic pin connections not specified above:
Pins connected to DVdd: C68/ 80 , P/ S , DL, DIRS
Pins connected to DVss: REF, CLK
Figure 23 - Application Circuit: External Regulator with internal divider mode (8-bit 6800 mode)
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COM8
COM9
:
:
COM14
COM15
:
:
COM20
COM21
COM22
COM23
COMI1
COMI0
COM0
COM1
:
:
COM6
COM7
:
:
COM16
COM17
COM18
COM19
DISPLAY PANEL SIZE
80 X 24 + 1 ICON LINE
SEG0…………………………………………………………SEG79
SEG79……………………………………………………………………………SEG0
COMI1
COM23
COM22
COM21
COM20
COM15
COM14
:
:
COM9
COM8
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24 MUX
(DIE FACE IP)
VOUT
C1N C1P C2P
DVSS & AVSS[GND]
D/#C
/CS
/RES
SDA ( D7)
SCK (D6)
+C1
C2
DVDD VL2 VL3 VL4 VL5 VL6
AVDD
VF
R2
AVDD
C1: 2.2 -4.7 uF
C2: 0.1-1uF
Logic pin connections not specified above:
Pins connected to DVdd: DL, DIRS
Pins connected to DVss: REF, CLK, P/ S , R/W ( WR ),
E(/RD), C68/ 80 , D5-D0
C2
+
+
COM19
COM18
COM17
COM16
COM7
COM6
COM5
:
:
COM0
COMI0
R1
VDD = 3.0V
AVSS
Remarks :
R1 and R2 = 500K-2.5M ohms
Note:
It is recommended to use 2x regulated DC-DC
converter to reduce the current consumption
under certain of condition.
e.g. AVDD /DVDD = 3.0V and VLCD (LCD driving
voltage) = 5.0V.
Figure 24 - Application Circuit: ALL internal power mode with 2x regulated DC-DC converter
(serial mode)
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COM8
COM9
:
:
COM14
COM15
:
:
COM20
COM21
COM22
COM23
COMI1
COMI0
COM0
COM1
:
:
COM6
COM7
:
:
COM16
COM17
COM18
COM19
DISPLAY PANEL SIZE
80 X 24 + 1 ICON LINE
SEG0…………………………………………………………SEG79
SEG79……………………………………………………………………………SEG0
COMI1
COM23
COM22
COM21
COM20
COM15
COM14
:
:
COM9
COM8
SSD1801 IC
24 MUX
(DIE FACE IP)
DVSS & AVSS[GND]
E(/RD)
/CS
/RES
D/#C
R/W (#WR)
D0-D7
VOUT
C1N C1P C2N C2P DVDD VL2 VL3 VL4 VL5 VL6
AVDD
+C1 C2
C2
+
+
COM19
COM18
COM17
COM16
COM7
COM6
COM5
:
:
COM0
COMI0
VF
R2
AVDD
R1
C1: 2.2 -4.7 uF
C2: 0.1-1uF
VDD = 3.0V
AVSS
Remarks :
R1 and R2 = 500K-2.5M ohms
Logic pin connections not specified above:
Pins connected to DVdd: P/ S , DL, DIRS
Pins connected to DVss: REF, CLK, and C68/( 80 )
Figure 25 - Application Circuit: ALL internal power mode with 3x regulated DC-DC converter
(8-bit 8080 mode)
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Recommended INITIALIZING of SSD1801
DVDD/AVCC-DVSS/AVSS Power On
Send reset pulse to the RES pin.
(Recommended minimum reset pulse width is 10ms)
Waiting for 10usec
Command Input
1. Function set (00010X2X1X0)
2. Contrast control register setup
3. Power save (power save off; OSC on)
4. Power control (turns on the internal regulator and turns on the
internal divider)
NOTE:
At instructions 1-6, the minimum clock cycle
time is 650ns for PPI. For details, pls refer
to the SSD1801 datasheet “AC
Characteristics”.
At 5 and 6, the internal RAM should be
cleared.
To clear DDRAM, set address at 00h (first
DDRAM) and then write 20h (space
character code) 64times.
To clear CGRAM, set address at 40h (first
CGRAM) and then write 00h (null data) 64
times
To clear ICONRAM, set CONRAM address
at 00h (first ICONRAM) and then write 00h
(null data) 16 times
No delay between each Command/Data
input under ideal timing situation (No time
shift in any signals, refer to page 32 for
details )
Command Input
5. RAM address set
Data Input
6. Data writing (RAM clear)
(DDRAM=20h, CG/ICONRAM=00h)
Command Input
7. Display control (turns on the display) (There is an auto mask
off period ~ 260ms)
End of initialization
Figure 26 - Recommended INITIALIZING of SSD1801
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