
1998 Sep 08
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Philips Semiconductors
Product specication
LCD row/column driver for dot matrix
graphic displays
PCF8578
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FEATURES
Single chip LCD controller/driver
Stand-alone or may be used with up to 32 PCF8579s
(40960 dots possible)
40 driver outputs, configurable as 328, 2416, 1624 or
8
32 rows/columns
Selectable multiplex rates; 1 : 8, 1 : 16, 1 : 24 or 1 : 32
Externally selectable bias configuration, 5 or 6 levels
1280-bit RAM for display data storage and scratch pad
Display memory bank switching
Auto-incremented data loading across hardware
subaddress boundaries (with PCF8579)
Provides display synchronization for PCF8579
On-chip oscillator, requires only 1 external resistor
Power-on reset blanks display
Logic voltage supply range 2.5 to 6 V
Maximum LCD supply voltage 9 V
Low power consumption
I2C-bus interface
TTL/CMOS compatible
Compatible with most microcontrollers
Optimized pinning for single plane wiring in multiple
device applications (with PCF8579)
Space saving 56-lead plastic mini-pack and 64 pin quad
flat pack
Compatible with chip-on-glass technology.
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APPLICATIONS
Automotive information systems
Telecommunication systems
Point-of-sale terminals
Computer terminals
Instrumentation.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The PCF8578 is a low power CMOS LCD row/column
driver, designed to drive dot matrix graphic displays at
multiplex rates of 1 : 8, 1 : 16, 1 : 24 or 1 : 32. The device
has 40 outputs, of which 24 are programmable,
configurable as 32
8, 2416, 1624 or 832 rows/columns.
The PCF8578 can function as a stand-alone LCD
controller/driver for use in small systems, or for larger
systems can be used in conjunction with up to
32 PCF8579s for which it has been optimized. Together
these two devices form a general purpose LCD dot matrix
driver chip set, capable of driving displays of up to
40960 dots. The PCF8578 is compatible with most
microcontrollers and communicates via a two-line
bidirectional bus (I2C-bus). Communication overheads are
minimized by a display RAM with auto-incremented
addressing and display bank switching.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
TYPE NUMBER
PACKAGE
NAME
DESCRIPTION
VERSION
PCF8578T
VSO56
plastic very small outline package; 56 leads
SOT190-1
PCF8578U/2
chip with bumps in tray
PCF8578H
LQFP64
plastic low prole quad at package; 64 leads; body 10
× 10 × 1.4 mm
SOT314-2