Document Title
3-Level / 258 Outputs TFT LCD Gate Driver
Revision History
Rev. No. History Issue Date Remark
0.0 Initial issue August 10, 2001 Preliminary
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n TFT LCD gate driver
n 3-level / 258 outputs
n 40V max. for each output
n -15V min. for each output
n 2.7V~3.6V logic input/output level
AD120 is a gate driver for TFT LCD panel. There are 258 outputs in the chip. Three-level output allows voltage correction for
better switching noise rejection. It can be used for XGA / SXGA panels.
n Bi-directional data shift control
n Output waveform control
n TCP available
Block Diagram
ST1
ST2
ST1X
ST2X
Shift Register
R/L
CP
.........
XOFF
XON
OGW
Decoder
.........
VH
VOFF
VL
VDD
VSS
OUT0 OUT1 OUT2
Output
.........
.........
OUT255 OUT256 OUT257
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Input/Output Pin Function
R
R
R
R
R
Pin No. Symbol I/O Description
11 CP I Clock pulse
7
/L
Right / left direction control for shift register
I
When
.… output257.
/L is LOW, data are shifted to the right, or ST1 / ST2 output0 output1
When R/Lis HIGH, data are shifted to the left, or ST1X / ST2X output257
output256 .... output0.
8
XON
I
to force all the outputs to VH voltage.
XON
It is not synchronous to CP.
AD120
4,5,
13,14
18 - 275
12
10
3, 15
1, 17
2, 16
9
6
ST1, ST2,
ST1X, ST2X
OUT257
XOFF
OGW
OUT0~
VSS
VDD
VH
VL
VOFF
I
I Output Gate pulse Width to select output_waveform format.
I/O
O
PWR
PWR
PWR
PWR
PWR
to force all the outputs to VOFF voltage.
XOFF
It is not synchronous to CP.
When
as outputs .
The synchronized ST1 / ST2 signals are placed at ST1X / ST2X after 256 CP pulses.
When
as outputs.
The synchronized ST1X / ST2X signals are placed at ST1 / ST2 after 256 CP pulses.
Output drivers
These outputs are synchronized to CP pulses.
The output format and voltage level are controlled by OGW,
ST2, ST1X / ST2X and
Reference voltage
Supply voltage for logic operation
VDD and VSS are voltage levels of input / output logic signals
High voltage for output drivers
Low voltage for output drivers
OFF voltage for output drivers
/L is LOW, ST1 / ST2 are defined as inputs while ST1X / ST2X are defined
/L is HIGH, ST1X / ST2X are defined as inputs, while ST1/ST2 are defined
/L correspondingly as shown in the diagram.
XON, XOFF
, ST1 /
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AD120
R
R
R
Description
Operation
Output signals OUT0~OUT257 are used for control of the TFT gates of the LCD panel. A bi-directional shift register is
implemented to sequentially output signals OUT0~OUT257. A clock pulse CP is applied to the bi-directional shift register and
the direction of the register is controlled by
When
The voltages of the corresponding outputs switch to VH, VL or VOFF depending on the starting signals as shown in the
diagram. The outputs of the starting signals ST1X / ST2X switch accordingly after 256 CP pulses following start of the shift
register which allows expansion of the outputs by cascading more devices.
When
OUT0. The voltages of the corresponding outputs switch to VH, VL or VOFF depending on the starting signals as shown in the
diagram. The outputs of the starting signals ST1/ST2 switch accordingly after 256 CP pulses following start of the shift register
which allows expansion of the outputs by cascading more devices.
/L is LOW and either starting signal ST1 or ST2 goes to HIGH, the shift register starts shifting from OUT0 to OUT257.
/L is HIGH and either starting signal ST1X or ST2X goes to HIGH, the shift register starts shifting from OUT257 to
VH
/L signal.
OUT
VDD
VSS
VOFF
VL
Level
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Operation Diagram 1 (R/L = L, OGW = L)
123256257
AD120
CP
ST1
ST2
OUT0
OUT1
OUT2
OUT3
~
~
V
DD
~
V
SS
V
DD
V
SS
V
H
V
OFF
V
L
V
H
V
OFF
V
L
V
H
V
OFF
V
L
V
H
V
OFF
V
L
V
H
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
OUT256
OUT257
ST1X
ST2X
V
OFF
V
L
V
H
V
OFF
V
L
V
DD
V
SS
V
DD
V
SS
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
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Operation Diagram 2 (R/L = L, OGW = H)
123
CP
ST1
ST2
VDD
XOFF
VSS
VDD
XON
VSS
VH
VOFF
OUT0
VL
VH
AD120
OUT1
OUT2
OUT3
OUT4
OUT5
OUT6
OUT7
VOFF
VL
OUT8
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AD120
Table 1. Function of
XON
L X VH
H L VOFF
H H Table2
* The outputs are asynchronous to CP.
XOFF
XON
and
XOFF
OUT0~OUT257
Table 2. Control of OUT1~OUT256
(
(R/L = L)
(R/L = H)
L L X VOFF
L H X VL
H L X VL
* The outputs are synchronous to CP.
ST1 ST2
ST1X ST2X
H H
OGW OUT1~OUT256
L VH
H
Table 3. Control of OUT0 and OUT257
(
(R/L = L)
(R/L = H)
L L VOFF
L H VL
H L VL
H H VL
* The outputs are synchronous to CP.
ST1 ST2 OUT0
ST1X ST2X OUT257
= H,
XON
VH (CP = “L”)
VL (CP = “H”)
= H,
XON
XOFF
XOFF
= H)
= H)
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Absolute Maximum Ratings Over Operating Free-air Temperature Range
Parameter Symbol Ratings Unit
Supply Voltage VDD -0.3 ~ +7.0 V
Supply Voltage VH -0.3 ~ 42.0 V
Supply Voltage VL -20.0 ~ +0.3 V
Supply Voltage VOFF VL-0.3 ~ VL+11.0 V
Supply Voltage VH - VL -0.3 ~ 42.0 V
Input Voltage VIN -0.3 ~ VDD+0.3 V
Storage Temperature Tstg -55 ~ 125 °C
Power_on Sequence and Voltage Levels
VH
VDD
AD120
Out0~Out257
Logic Signal
VSS
VOFF
VL
VDD
VSS
Operating Voltage Range
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Supply Voltage VDD2.7 3.3 3.6 V
Supply Voltage VH17 - 28 V
Supply Voltage VL-15 - -5 V
Supply Voltage VOFF - VL0 - 10.0 V
Supply Voltage VH - VL22 - 40 V
Clock Frequency fCP- - 100 KHz
Operating Free-air Temperature Ta -20 - +75 °C
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AD120
DC Charactertics
(VDD = 2.7~3.6V, Ta = -20~75°C)
Parameter Symbol Condition Min. Max. Unit Applicable Pin Note
Low Level Input Voltage VILVSS 0.2 X VDD V All input pins
High Level Input Voltage VIH0.8 X VDD VDD V All input pins
Low Level Output Voltage VOLIOL = 40µA VSS VSS + 0.4 V
High Level Output Voltage VOHIOH = 40µA VDD -0.4 VDD V
Output Resistance (1) RLVOUT = VL + 0.5 1000 Ù OUT0~OUT257 1
Output Resistance (2) ROFFVOUT = VOFF + 0.5 1000 Ù OUT0~OUT257 1
Output Resistance (3) RHVOUT = VH - 0.5 1000 Ù OUT0~OUT257 1
Input Current IIVI = VDD / VSS -5.0 +5.0 µA All input pins
Operating Current (1) IDD1500 µA VDD 1, 2
Operating Current (2) IH100 µA VH 1, 2
Notes:
1. VH= 25V, VOFF= 0V, VL = -10V
2. CP = 50KHz
AC Charactertics
(VDD = 2.7~3.6V, Ta = -20~75°C)
Parameter Symbol Condition Min. Max. Unit
Clock Frequency fCP100 KHz
CP High Pulse Width tCPH1 µs
CP Low Pulse Width tCPL4 µs
Input Rise Time tr 10% ~ 90% 50 ns
Input Fall Time tf 90% ~ 10% 50 ns
Gate Off Time tWOFF1 µs
Data Setup Time tSU700 ns
Data Hold Time thd 700 ns
Delay Time 1 tpd1 CL = 20pF 800 ns
Delay Time 2 tpd2 CL = 300pF 1000 ns
Delay Time 3 tpd3 CL = 300pF 1000 ns
Delay Time 4 tpd4 CL = 300pF 1000 ns
Delay Time 5 tpd5 CL = 300pF 1000 ns
ST1, ST2,
ST1X, ST2X
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