The COP472 –3 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Controller is a
peripheral member of the COPS
CMOS technology. The COP472-3 drives a multiplexed liquid crystal display directly. Data is loaded serially and is held
in internal latches. The COP472-3 contains an on-chip oscillator and generates all the multi-level waveforms for backplanes and segment outputs on a triplex display. One
COP472-3 can drive 36 segments multiplexed as3x12
(4(/2 digit display). Two COP472-3 devices can be used together to drive 72 segments (3 x 24) which could be an 8(/2
digit display.
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family, fabricated using
Block Diagram
Features
Y
Direct interface to TRIPLEX LCD
Y
Low power dissipation (100 mW typ.)
Y
Low cost
Y
Compatible with all COPS processors
Y
Needs no refresh from processor
Y
On-chip oscillator and latches
Y
Expandable to longer displays
Y
Operates from display voltage
Y
MICROWIRETMcompatible serial I/O
Y
20-pin Dual-In-Line package and 20-pin SO
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C
1996 National Semiconductor CorporationRRD-B30M56/Printed in U. S. A.
TL/DD/6932
TL/DD/6932– 1
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Voltage at CS, DI, SK pins
Voltage at all other Pins
Operating Temperature Range0§Cto70§C
b
b
0.3V to V
0.3V toa9.5V
a
0.3V
DD
Storage Temperature
b
65§Ctoa150§C
Lead Temp. (Soldering, 10 Seconds)300§C
DC Electrical Characteristics
GNDe0V, V
DD
e
3.0V to 5.5V, T
ParameterConditionsMinMaxUnits
Power Supply Voltage, V
DD
Power Supply Current, IDD(Note 1)V
Input Levels
DI, SK, CS
V
IL
V
IH
BPA (as Osc. in)
V
IL
V
IH
Output Levels, BPC (as Osc. Out)
V
OL
V
OH
Backplane Outputs (BPA, BPB, BPC)
V
BPA, BPB, BPC
V
BPA, BPB, BPC
V
BPA, BPB, BPC
V
BPA, BPB, BPC
Segment Outputs (SA
V
SEG
V
SEG
V
SEG
V
SEG
ONDuringV
OFFBPaTime(/3 V
ONDuring0DVVolts
OFFBPbTime)/3 V
E
ONDuring0DVVolts
1
OFFBPaTime)/3 V
ONDuringV
OFFBPbTime(/3 V
Internal Oscillator Frequency1580kHz
Frame Time (Int. Osc.d192)2.412.8ms
Scan Frequency (1/T
SCAN
SK Clock Frequency4250kHz
SK Width1.7ms
DI
Data Setup, t
Data Hold, t
SETUP
HOLD
CS
t
SETUP
t
HOLD
Output Loading Capacitance100pF
Note 1: Power supply current is measured in stand-alone mode with all outputs open and all inputs at V
Note 2: DVe0.05VDD.
e
0§Cto70§C (depends on display characteristics)
A
3.05.5Volts
e
5.5V250mA
DD
e
V
3V100mA
DD
0.8Volts
0.7 V
DD
9.5Volts
0.6Volts
b
V
0.6V
DD
DD
0.4Volts
b
V
0.4V
SA
DD
b
DVVDDVolts
DD
b
DV(/3 V
DD
b
DV)/3 V
DD
)
4
b
DV)/3 V
DD
b
DVVDDVolts
DD
b
DV(/3 V
DD
DD
a
DVVolts
DD
a
DVVolts
DD
a
DVVolts
DD
a
DVVolts
DD
)39208Hz
1.0ms
100ns
1.0ms
1.0ms
.
DD
Volts
Volts
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Voltage at CS, DI, SK Pins
Voltage at All Other Pins
Operating Temperature Range
b
0.3V toa9.5V
b
0.3V to V
b
40§Ctoa85§C
DD
a
0.3V
Storage Temperature
b
65§Ctoa150§C
Lead Temperature
(Soldering, 10 seconds)300§C
DC Electrical Characteristics
GNDe0V, V
DD
e
3.0V to 5.5V, T
ParameterConditionsMinMaxUnits
Power Supply Voltage, V
DD
Power Supply Current, IDD(Note 1)V
Input Levels
DI, SK, CS
V
IL
V
IH
BPA (as Osc. In)
V
IL
V
IH
Output Levels, BPC (as Osc. Out)
V
OL
V
OH
Backplane Outputs (BPA, BPB, BPC)
V
BPA, BPB, BPC
V
BPA, BPB, BPC
V
BPA, BPB, BPC
V
BPA, BPB, BPC
Segment Outputs (SA
V
SEG
V
SEG
V
SEG
V
SEG
ONDuringV
OFFBPaTime(/3 V
ONDuring0DVVolts
OFFBPbTime)/3 V
E
ONDuring0DVVolts
1
OFFBPaTime)/3 V
ONDuringV
OFFBPbTime(/3 V
Internal Oscillator Frequency1580kHz
Frame Time (Int. Osc.d192)2.412.8ms
Scan Frequency (1/T
SCAN
SK Clock Frequency4250kHz
SK Width1.7ms
DI
Data Setup, t
Data Hold, t
SETUP
HOLD
CS
t
SETUP
t
HOLD
Output Loading Capacitance100pF
Note 1: Power supply current is measured in stand-alone mode with all outputs open and all inputs at VDD.
Note 2: DV
e
0.05 VDD.
eb
40§Ctoa85§C (depends on display characteristics)
A
3.05.5Volts
e
5.5V300mA
DD
e
V
3V120mA
DD
0.8Volts
0.7 V
DD
9.5Volts
0.6Volts
b
V
0.6V
DD
DD
0.4Volts
b
V
0.4V
SA
DD
b
DVVDDVolts
DD
b
DV(/3 V
DD
b
DV)/3 V
DD
)
4
b
DV)/3 V
DD
b
DVVDDVolts
DD
b
DV(/3 V
DD
DD
a
DVVolts
DD
a
DVVolts
DD
a
DVVolts
DD
a
DVVolts
DD
)39208Hz
1.0ms
100ns
1.0ms
1.0ms
Volts
Volts
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Dual-In-Line Package
Top View
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Order Number COP472MW-3 or COP472N-3
See NS Package Number M20A or N20A
FIGURE 2. Connection Diagram
PinDescription
CS
V
DD
GNDGround
Chip select
Power supply (display voltage)
DISerial data input
SKSerial clock input
BP
A
BP
B
BP
C
SA1ESC412 multiplexed outputs
Display backplane A (or oscillator in)
Display backplane B
Display backplane C (or oscillator out)
FIGURE 3. Serial Load Timing Diagram
FIGURE 4. Backplane and Segment Waveforms
FIGURE 5. Typical Display Internal Connections
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Functional Description
The COP472-3 drives 36 bits of display information organized as twelve segments and three backplanes. The
COP472-3 requires 40 information bits: 36 data and 4 control. The function of each control bit is described below.
Display information format is a function of the LCD interconnections. A typical segment/backplane configuration is illustrated in
Figure 5
drive 4 digits of 9 segments.
To adapt the COP472-3 to any LCD display configuration,
the segment/backplane multiplex scheme is illustrated in
Table I.
Two or more COP472-3 chips can be cascaded to drive
additional segments. There is no limit to the number of
COP472-3’s that can be used as long as the output loading
capacitance does not exceed specification.
Data is loaded in serially, in sets of eight bits. Each set of
segment data is in the following format:
SASBSCSDSESFSGSH
Data is shifted into an eight bit shift register. The first bit of
the data is for segment H, digit 1. The eighth bit is segment
A, digit 1. A set of eight bits is shifted in and then loaded into
the digit one latches. The second set of 8 bits is loaded into
digit two latches. The third set into digit three latches, and
the fourth set is loaded into digit four latches.
CONTROL BITS
The fifth set of 8 data bits contains special segment data
and control data in the following format:
SYNCQ7Q6XSP4SP3SP2SP1
The first four bits shifted in contain the special character
segment data. The fifth bit is not used. The sixth and seventh bits program the COP472-3 as a stand alone LCD driver or as a master or slave for cascading COP472-3’s. BPC
of the master is connected to BPA of each slave. The following table summarizes the function of bits six and seven:
Q7 Q6FunctionBPC Output BPA Output
11SlaveBackplaneOscillator
OutputInput
01Stand Alone BackplaneBackplane
OutputOutput
10Not UsedInternalOscillator
Osc. OutputInput
00MasterInternalBackplane
Osc. OutputOutput
The eighth bit is used to synchronize two COP472-3’s to
drive an 8(/2-digit display.
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LOADING SEQUENCE TO DRIVE A 4(/2-DIGIT DISPLAY
Steps:
1. Turn CE
low.
2. Clock in 8 bits of data for digit 1.
3. Clock in 8 bits of data for digit 2.
4. Clock in 8 bits of data for digit 3.
5. Clock in 8 bits of data for digit 4.
6. Clock in 8 bits of data for special segment and control
function of BPC and BPA.
0011SP4SP3SP2SP1
7. Turn CS high.
Note: CS may be turned high after any step. For example to
load only 2 digits of data, do steps 1, 2, 3, and 7.
CS
must make a high to low transition before loading data in
order to reset internal counters.
LOADING SEQUENCE TO DRIVE AN
8(/2-DIGIT DISPLAY
Two or more COP472-3’s may be connected together to
drive additional segments. An eight digit multiplexed display
is shown in
Figure 7
. The following is the loading sequence
to drive an eight digit display using two COP472-3’s. The
right chip is the master and the left the slave.
Steps:
1. Turn CS
low on both COP472-3’s.
2. Shift in 32 bits of data for the slave’s four digits.
3. Shift in 4 bits of special segment data: a zero and three
ones.
1110SP4SP3SP2SP1
This synchronizes both the chips and BPA is oscillator
input. Both chips are now stopped.
4. Turn CS high to both chips.
5. Turn CS low to master COP472-3.
6. Shift in 32 bits of data for the master’s 4 digits.
7. Shift in four bits of special segment data, a one and
three zeros.
0001SP4SP3SP2SP1
This sets the master COP472-3 to BPA as a normal
backplane output and BPC as oscillator output. Now
both the chips start and run off the same oscillator.
8. Turn CS
high.
The chips are now synchronized and driving 8 digits of display. To load new data simply load each chip separately in
the normal manner, keeping the correct status bits to each
COP472-3 (0110 or 0001).
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