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DISPLAYS
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
LCD MODULE
SC1602E
MICRO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
3375 Scott Blvd. Suite 222 Santa Clara CA 95054
Tel: 408-988-1101 Fax: 408-988-7626
Email: micro@microelect.com
Http://www.microelect.com
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SC1602E
16 x 2 lines Character
FEATURES
Number of Characters
Display Font
Built-in Controller
Input Data
Power Supply
Duty Cycle
Options
16 characters x 2 lines
Large Characters
5 x 7 dots with Cursor
HD44780 or Comp
4 Bits or 8-Bits Interface
+5 V Single Power
1/16 Duty
EL/LED Backlight, TN/STN
MECHANICAL PARAMETERS
Module Size
Module Size with LED Backlight
Viewing Area Size
Dot Size
Dot Pitch
122.0W x 44.0H x 8.8T mm
122.0W x 44.0H x 12.7T mm
99.0 W x 24.0H mm
0.92 x 1.16 mm
0.98 x 1.21 mm
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM
Item
Symbol
Min.
Max
Unit
Power Supply for Logic
Vdd
-0.3
+7.0
V
Power Supply for LCD Drive
Vlcd
Vdd-11.5
Vdd+0.3
V
Input Voltage
Vi
-0.3
Vdd+0.3
V
Operating Temperature
Ta
0
+50
C
Storage Temperature
Tstg
-10
+70
C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Vdd=5.0V
5%, Ta=25C)
Item
Symbol
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
U
Power Supply for Logic
Vdd
-
4.5
--
5.5
V
Op. Voltage for LCD
Vdd-Vo
-
-
5.0
-
V
Input "High" Voltage
Vih
-
2.2
-
Vdd
V
Input "Low" Voltage
Vil
-
-0.3
-
0.6
V
Output "High" Voltage
Voh
- Ioh = 0.2mA
2.4
-
-
V
Output "Low" Voltage
Vol
Iol = 1.2mA
-
-
0.4
V
Power Supply Current
Idd
Vdd = 5.0V
-
-
3.0
mA
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SC1602E
16 x 2 lines Character
PIN ASSIGNMENT
No.
Symbol
Level
Pin Description
Function
1
Vss
--
Ground
0V
2
Vdd
--
Supply Voltage for Logic
5V
3
Vo
--
LCD Contrast Adjust
By User
4
RS
H/L
Register Select
H: Data, L: Instruction Code
5
R/W
H/L
Read / Write
H: Data Read, L: Data Write
6
E
H, H
L
Enable
Enable Signal
7
DB0
H/L
Data Bit 0
8-Bit Interface
8
DB1
H/L
Data Bit 1
8-Bit Interface
9
DB2
H/L
Data Bit 2
8-Bit Interface
10
DB3
H/L
Data Bit 3
8-Bit Interface
11
DB4
H/L
Data Bit 4
4 or 8-Bit Interface
12
DB5
H/L
Data Bit 5
4 or 8-Bit Interface
13
DB6
H/L
Data Bit 6
4 or 8-Bit Interface
14
DB7
H/L
Data Bit 7
4 or 8-Bit Interface
BLOCK DIAGRAM
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DIAGRAM SC1602E
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Item
Operating
Non-Operating
Remarks
Min
Max
Min
Max
Ambient
Temperature
0
C
50
C
-20
C
70
C
Normal
Temperature Type
(Ta)
-20
C
70
C
-30
C
80
C
Extended
Temperature Type
Vibration
--
0.5G
--
2G
G=9.8 m/s
2
Shock
--
3G
--
50G
XYZ Directions
Corrosion Gas
No Corrosion Gas
OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS
TN TYPE
Item
Symbol Condition Min
Typ Max Unit
Viewing Angle
2-
1
K=1.4
20
--
--
Deg
Contrast Ratio
K
=25
=0
--
3
--
--
Response Time (Rise)
tr
=25
=0
--
200
250
ms
Response Time (Fall)
tf
=25
=0
--
200
300
ms
STN TYPE
Item
Symbol Condition Min
Typ Max Unit
Viewing Angle
2-
1
K=1.4
40
--
--
Deg
Contrast Ratio
K
=25
=0
3
--
--
--
Response Time (Rise)
tr
=25
=0
--
200
300
ms
Response Time (Fall)
tf
=25
=0
--
250
350
ms
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BACKLIGHT CHARASTERISTICS
EL BACKLIGHT
Luminous Intensity : 60 cd/m
2
Power Consumption : ~0.17 mA/cm
2
Driving Condition : 150 Vrms AC Max 50~1000 Hz
Life : 2K Hours (Normal Type), 8K Hours (Long Life Type)
LED BACKLIGHT
Low Voltage Driving (DC) is available without invertor
No noise occurrence
Luminous Intensity : 50 cd/m
2
Life : 20K Hours
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AC CHARACTERISTICS
Item
Symbol
Min
Max
Unit
Enable Cycle Time
T
CYCE
500
--
ns
Enable Pulse Width
High Level
PW
EH
230
--
ns
Enable Rise/Fall Time
t
Er
, t
Ef
--
20
ns
Address Set-up Time
RS, R/W to E
t
AS
40
--
ns
Address Hold Time
t
AH
10
--
ns
Data Set-up Time
t
DSW
80
--
ns
Data Delay Time
t
DDR
--
160
ns
Data Hold Time (Writing)
t
H
10
--
ns
Data Hold Time (Reading)
t
DHR
5
--
ns
Clock Oscillation Frequency
f
OSC
270 (TYP)
KHz
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
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