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FEATURES
SA8806A
64 SEGMENT LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLA Y DRIVER
P ARALLEL INTERF ACE
n Drives up to 64 segments
n Standard parallel interface
n Operates over a wide temperature
range
DESCRIPTION
The SAMES SA8806A Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD) Driver is capable of driving
up to 64 LCD segments and is designed for
displays having 4 track multiplexed
backplanes.
The SA8806A includes an on-chip
oscillator. The device may be programmed
from a standard µP or µC Bus.
This LCD driver is ideal for any µ-Controller
based system requiring up to an 8 digit
LCD display.
The SA8806A integrated circuit is available
in both 40 pin dual-in-line plastic (DIP-40),
as well as 44 pin plastic leaded chip carrier
(PLCC-44) package types.
n
External contrast control
n Low power CMOS
PIN CONNECTIONS
V
DD
D[3]
D[2]
D[1]
D[0]
AD[3]
AD[2]
AD[1]
AD[0]
WR
RD
CS
RES
CLK
EN
GND
VR[3]
VR[2]
VR[1]
VR[0]
VI1
VI1/3
VI2/3
VS[0]
VS[1]
VS[2]
VS[3]
VS[4]
VS[5]
VS[6]
VS[7]
VS[8]
VS[9]
VS[10]
VS[11]
VS[12]
VS[13]
VS[14]
VS[15]
N.C
DR-00562
Package: DIP-40
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PIN CONNECTIONS
VS[2]
VS[3]
VS[5]
VS[4]
VS[6]
VS[7]
N.C.
VS[9]
VS[8]
VS[10]
VS[11]
BLOCK DIAGRAM
VS[1]
VS[0]
VI2/3
VI1/3
VI1
N.C.
V
DD
D[3]
D[2]
D[1]
D[0]
AD[3]
AD[2]
AD[1]
DR-00563
AD[0]
Package: PLCC-44
WR
RD
N.C.
CS
RES
CLK
VS[12]
VS[13]
VS[14]
VS[15]
N.C
N.C.
VR[0]
VR[1]
VR[2]
VR[3]
GND
EN
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
Parameter Symbol Min Max Unit
Supply Voltage VDD -V
Current on any pin I
Storage Temperature T
Operating Temperature T
PIN
STG
O
SS
-0.3 6.0 V
-100 +100 mA
-40 +125 °C
-25 +85 °C
* Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent
damage to the device. This is a stress rating only. Functional operation of the device
at these or any other condition above those indicated in the operational sections of this
specification, is not implied. Exposure to Absolute Maximum Ratings for extended
periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Over the temperature range -10°C to +70°C#, VDD = 5V, VSS = 0V unless otherwise
specified.)
Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Condition
Supply Voltage VDD-V
Supply Current I
LCD ON Voltages V
LCD OFF Voltages V
#
Extended Operating Temperature Range available on request.
DD
ON
OFF
4.5 5.0 5.5 V
SS
VDD & V
1/3VDD & 2/3 V
SS
DD
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100 µA
V
V
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PIN DESCRIPTION
Pin Pin
PLCC-44 DIP-40
Designation Description
29 16 GND Ground
13 1 V
DD
Positive Supply Voltage
17 5 D[0] Data inputs/outputs
16 4 D[1]
15 3 D[2]
14 2 D[3]
21 9 AD[0] Data address inputs
20 8 AD[1]
19 7 AD[2]
18 6 AD[3]
22 10 WR Write Enable input, active low
23 11 RD Read Enable input, active low
25 12 CS Chip Select input, active low
26 13 RES Reset input, active low
27 14 CLK Oscillator Input
8 37 VS[0] LCD segment driver outputs
7 36 VS[1]
6 35 VS[2]
5 34 VS[3]
4 33 VS[4]
3 32 VS[5]
2 31 VS[6]
1 30 VS[7]
43 29 VS[8]
42 28 VS[9]
41 27 VS[10]
40 26 VS[11]
39 25 VS[12]
38 24 VS[13]
37 23 VS[14]
36 22 VS[15]
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PIN DESCRIPTION (Continued)
Pin Pin
Designation Description
PLCC-44 DIP-40
33 20 VR[0] LCD backplane driver outputs
32 19 VR[1]
31 18 VR[2]
30 17 VR[3]
28 15 EN LCD Voltage Divider Enable input, active low
11 40 VI1 Optional external LCD voltage inputs
10 39 VI1/3
9 38 VI2/3
34 21 NC Not connected
12 NC
24 NC
35 NC
44 NC
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The SA8806A is a CMOS Liquid Crystal Display Driver integrated circuit for displays,
having 4 track multipexed backplanes and up to 64 LCD segments.
The integrated circuit has a parallel interface, with external contract control and a low
power mode.
1. Parallel Interface
Read Mode: With CS and RD both active (low), the data corresponding to the
selected address, is switched to the output.
The Read cycle timing diagram is given below:
Diagram 1: Read Cycle
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Write Mode: With CS and WR both active (low), the data corresponding to the
address selected, is latched into memory.
The Write cycle timing diagram is given below:
Diagram 2: Write Cycle
2. LCD Display
The SA8806A LCD Driver is capable of driving a 4 backplane, 8 digit (7 segment)
display, plus decimal points.
The most significant digit is addressed by columns VS[14] and VS[15] and the least
significant digit; by VS[0] and VS[1]. The display segments addressed via the
column outputs are given in a typical configuration below:
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The data in memory is constantly being displayed on the liquid crystal display. New
data is displayed as soon as it is latched into memory.
When a high level (+5V) on a backplane driver output corresponds with a low level
(0V) on a segment driver output (or vice versa), the LCD segment to which they are
connected, will be activated (see Diagram 3).
The backplane multiplex rate is determined by the clock frequency on the CLK input.
Diagram 3: LCD Driving Signals
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3. LCD Character Mapping
The device has 16 address locations, A0 - A15 which correspond to VS[0] - VS[15].
Each location contains 4 bits, D[3] to D[0] which correspond to VR[3] - VR[0].
The mapping is detailed in the table below:
SEG VS[0] VS[1] VS[2] VS[3] ........ VS[12] VS[13] VS[14] VS[15]
VR[0] 0-0 1-0* 2-0 3-0 ........ 12-0 13-0 14-0 15-0
VR[1] 0-1 1-1 2-1 3-1 ........ 12-1 13-1 14-1 15-1
VR[2] 0-2 1-2 2-2 3-2 ........ 12-2 13-2 14-2 15-2
VR[3] 0-3 1-3 2-3 3-3 ........ 12-3 13-3 14-3 15-3
Note: A '1' switches the corresponding segment on.
* The address number and bit number of the byte is given, e.g. 1-0 is address 1 and
bit 0 (LSB).
4. On-Chip LCD Voltage Divider Disable
The integrated divider for the LCD voltages can be disabled by applying a high level
on the EN input (EN = 1).
5. Contrast Setting
The contrast may be adjusted in two ways:
An external resistor divider supplying the LCD voltage inputs VI1, VI1/3, VI2/3, with
the internal divider disabled as described in paragraph 4.
Applying an external LCD voltage on input V1, with the internal voltage divider
activated.
6. Oscillator
The on-chip oscillator circuit requires one external capacitor for operation. The
capacitor value is calculated as follows:
C = 7µF.1Hz/f
f = Required oscillator frequency
The multiplex rate is 64 times lower than the clock frequency.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
The Application Circuit (Figure 1) shows the connections for a typical application utilising
an 8 digit (7 segment) display, plus decimal points.
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Figure 1: Application Circuit
SA8806A
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number Package
SA8806APA DIP-40
SA8806AFA PLCC-44
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circuit designed by reference to the information contained herein, will function without errors and as intended by
the designer.
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