10 RELIABILITY TEST CO NDITION 21
11 OTHER FEATURE 22
12 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR TFT-LCD MODULE 23, 24, 25
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1. APPLICATION
This specification applies to color TFT-LCD module, AA121TA01--G1.
These specification papers are the proprietary product of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
(“MITSUBISHI) and include materials protected under copyright of MITSUBISHI. No part of this
document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the express written per mission
of MITSUBISHI.
MITSUBISHI does not assume any liability for infringement of patents, copyrights or other
intellectual property rights of third parties by or arising from use of a product specified in this
document. No license, express, implied or otherwise, is granted under any patents, copyrights or
other intellectual property rights of MITSUBISHI or of others.
MITSUBISHI classifies the usage of the TFT-LCD module as follows. Please confirm the usage
before using the product.
(1) Standard Usage
Computers, office equipment, factory automation equipment, test and measurement
equipment, communications, transportation equipment(automobiles, ships, trains, etc.),
provided, however, that operation is not influenced by TFT-LCD directly.
(2) Special Usage
Medical equipment, safety equipment, transportation equipment, p rovided, however, that
TFT-LCD is necessary to its operation.
(3) Specific Usage
Cockpit Equipment, military systems, aerospace equipment, nuclear reactor control
systems, life support systems and any other equipment. MITSUBISHI should make a
contract that stipulate apportionment of responsibilities between MITSUBISHI and our
customer.
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The product specified in this document is designed for “Standard Usage” unless otherwise specified
in this document. If customers intend to use the product for applications other than those specified
for “Standard Usage”, they should first contact MITSUBIS HI sales representative for it's intended
use in writing.
MITSUBISHI has been making continuous effort to improve the reliability of its products.
Customers should implement sufficient reliability design of their application equipments such as
redundant system design, fail-safe functions, anti-failure features.
MITSUBISHI assumes no responsibility for any damage resulting from the use of the product that
does not comply with the instructions and the precautions specified in this document.
Please contact and consult a MITSUBISHI sales representative for any questions regarding this
product.
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2. OVERVIEW
AA121TA01--G1 is 12.1” color TFT-LCD (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display) module
composed of LCD panel, driver ICs, control circuit, backlight unit and bonded protective glass.
By applyi ng 6 bi t or 8 bit dig ital data, 1280u 800, 262k -colo r or 16.7M -col or imag es are di splayed
on the 12.1” diagonal screen. Input power voltage is 3.3V for LCD driving.
The type of data and control sig nals are digital an d transmitted via LVDS i nterface per Ty p. 71
MHz clock cycle.
Inverter for backlight is not included in this module. General specifications are summarized in the
following table:
ITEM SPECIFICATION
Display Area (mm)
Number of Dots 1280 u3 (H) u 800 (V)
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261.12 (H)u 163.2 (V)
(12.1-inch diagonal)
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.204 (H) u 0.204 (V)
Colo r Pixel Arrangem e n t RGB vertical stripe
Disp lay Mode Normally white TN
Number of Color 262k(6 bit/color), 16.7M(8 bit/color)
Luminance (cd/m2) 400
Wide View ing Angle Technology Optical Compensation F ilm
Viewing Angle (CR t10) 80a80q(H),60a80q(V)
Surface Treatment Anti-reflection and hard-coating 6H
Electrical Interface LVDS (6 bit/8 bit)
Optimum Viewing Angle (Contrast ratio)6 o’clock
Module Size (mm) 289.0 (W)u 191.1 (H)u 22.8 (D)
Module Mass (g) 1300
Backlight Unit CCFL, 2-tube s, edge-light, replaceab le
Characteristic value without any note is typical value.
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3. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
ITEM SYMBOL MIN. MAX UNIT
Po wer Supply Volta ge fo r LCD VCC 0 4.0 V
Logic Input Volt age VI0.3 VCC0.3 V
Lamp Voltage VL 0 2000 Vrms
Lamp Current IL 0 18 mArms
Lamp Frequency FL -- 80 kHz
1) Measured at the center of active area and at the center of panel back surface
2) Top,Tstgd 40qC : 90%RH max. without condensation
Top,Tstg > 40qC : Absolute humidity shall be less than t he value of 90%RH at 40qC without
condensation.
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Note 1,2)
Note 2)
Note 2)
T
T
op(Panel)
op(Ambient)
T
stg
20 70 °C
20 70 °C
20 80 °C
4. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(1) TFT-LCD
Ambient temperature: Ta = 25°C
ITEM SYMBOLMIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT Remarks
Po wer Supply Volta ge for LCD VCC 3.0 3.3 3.6 V *1)
Power Supply Current for LCD ICC -- 550 950 mA *2)
Permissive Input Ripple Voltage VRP -- -- 100 mVp-p VCC = +3.3 V
Logic Input Voltage
*1) Power and signals sequence:
t1 d10ms 200 ms d t4
0 < t2 d 50 ms 200 ms d t5
0 < t3 d 50 ms 0 d t6
LCD Power Supply
Logic Signal
㩷
High VIH 0.8uVCC-- VCC V MODE, SC
Low VIL 0 -- 0.2uVCC V MODE, SC
VCC
0.9VCC
data
0.1VCC
0.9VCC
0.1VCC
0.1VCC
t2
t1
Backlight Power Supply
data: RGB DATA, DCLK, DENA, MODE, SC
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VCC-dip conditions:
1) When 2.6 V
d VCC < 3.0 V, t d d 10 ms
2) When VCC < 2. 6 V
VCC-dip conditions should also follow the power and signals sequence.
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VCC
3.0 V
2.6 V
td
*2) VCC = +3.3 V , fH=49.4 kHz, fV=60 Hz, f
=71 MHz
CLK
Display image at typical power supply current value is 256-gray-bar pattern (8 bit), 800 line mode.
*3) Fuse
Parameter Fuse Type Name Supplier Remark
VCC FCC16202AB Kamaya Electric Co., Ltd. *)
*) The power supply capacity should be designed to be more than the fusing current.
(2) Backlight
Ta = 25°C
ITEM SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT Remarks
Lamp Voltage VL -- 540 -- VrmsIL = 13.0 mArms
Lamp Current IL 6.0 13.0 15.0 mArms*2),*6)
Lamp Frequency FL 35 -- 80 kHz *3)
Ta = 25°C
Ta = 0°C
Ta = 20°C
Continuous operation
Starting Lamp Voltage VS
975 -1150 -1240 --
--
--
Vrms
--
Lamp Life Time LT 50000 -- -- h
*4),*5), IL = 13.0 mArms
[Note]
*1) Please use synchronous inverter.
*2) Lamp Current measurement method (The current meter is inserted in low voltage line.)
LCD
Module
CTH
CTH
CTL
Inverter
A
Power
Supply
*3) Lamp frequency of inverter may produce interferenc e with horizontal synchronous frequency,
and this may cause horizontal beat on the display. Therefore, please adjust lamp frequency, and
keep inverter as far from module as possible or use electronic shielding between inverter and
module to avoid the interference.
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*4) Lamp life time is defined as the time either when the brightness becomes 50% of the initial
value, or when the starting lamp voltage does not meet the value specified in this ta ble.
*5) The life time of the backlight depends on the ambient temperature. The life time will decrease
under low/high temperature.
*6) Please use the inverter which has symmetrical current wave form as follows,
The degree of unbalance: less than 10%
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The ratio of wave height: less than
I
PH
I
PL
CURRENT WAVE FORM
±10%
2
IPH: High side peak
I
: Low side peak
PL
The degree of unbalance = |IPH - IPL| / Irms
The ratio of wave height =
I
(or IPL) / Irms
PH
100(%)
u
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5. INTERFACE PIN CONNECTION
(1) CN 1(Inte rface Signal)
Used connecto r: FI-SE20P-HF E (JAE)
Corresponding connector: FI-S20S[fo r discrete Wi re], FI-SE20 ME[fo r FPC] (JAE)
Pin
No.
Symbol
1 VCC +3.3 V Power supply m
2 VCC +3.3 V Power supply m
3 GND GND m
4 GND GND m
5 Link 0 R0, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, G0 R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, G2R0, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, G0
6 Link 0+ R0, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, G0 R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, G2R0, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, G0
7 GND GND m
8 Link 1 G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, B0, B1G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, B2, B3 G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, B0, B1
9 Link 1+ G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, B0, B1G3 , G4 , G5, G6, G7, B2, B3 G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, B0, B1
10 GND GND m
11 Link 2 B2, B3, B4, B5, DENA B4, B5, B6, B7, DENA B2, B3, B4, B5, DENA
12 Link 2+ B2, B3, B4, B5, DENA B4, B5, B6, B7, DENA B2, B3, B4, B5, DENA
13 GND GND m
14 CLKIN Clock m
15 CLKIN+ Clock + m
16 GND GND m
17 Link3 See: *2) R0, R1, G0, G1, B0, B1 R6, R7, G6, G7, B6, B7
18 Link3+ See: *2) R0, R1, G0, G1, B0, B1 R6, R7, G6, G7, B6, B7
19 MODE Low=ISP 6 bit compatibility mode
20 SC
Scan direct i on control (Lo w=Normal, Hi gh =Reverse)
*1) Metal frame is connected to signal GND.
*2) Recommended wiring of Pin 17,18 (6 bit input)