INTRODUCTION

S6A0079 is a dot matrix LCD driver & controller LSI which is fabricated by low power CMOS technology. It can display 2, or 4 lines with 5 x 8 dots format.

FEATURES

• Internal memory

- Character Generator ROM (CGROM): 9,600 bits (240 characters x 5 x 8 dot)

- Character Generator RAM (CGRAM): 64 x 8 bits (8 characters x 5 x 8 dot)

- Icon RAM (CGRAM): 16 x 8 bits (80 icons max.)

- Display Data RAM (DDRAM): 96 x 8 bits (96 characters max.)

• Low power operation

- Power supply voltage range: 2.7 - 5.5V (VDD)

- LCD Drive voltage range: 3.0 - 13.0V (VDD - V5)

• CMOS process

• Duty cycle: 1/33

• Internal oscillator with an external resistor

• Bare chip available

FUNCTIONS

• Character type dot matrix LCD driver & controller

• Internal driver: 34 common and 120 segment signal output

• Easy interface with 4-bit or 8-bit MPU

• 5 x 8 dots matrix possible

• Voltage converter for LCD drive voltage: 13V max (2 times/3 times)

• Automatic power on reset