INTRODUCTION

The ST7556 is a driver & controller LSI for graphic dot-matrix liquid crystal display systems. It contains 102 segment and 65 common with 1 ICOM driver circuits. This chip is connected directly to a microprocessor, accepts 4-line serial interface (SPI) or 8-bit parallel interface, display data can store in an on-chip display data RAM of 66 x 102 bits. It performs display data RAM read/write operation with no external operating clock to minimize power consumption. In addition, because it contains power supply circuits to drive liquid crystal, it is possible to make a display system with the fewest components.

FEATURES

Driver Output Circuits

102 segment outputs / 65+1 common outputs

On-chip Display Data ram

  - Capacity: 66X102=6,732 bits Microprocessor Interface

  - 8-bit parallel bi-directional interface with 6800-series or 8080-series

  - 4-line SPI (serial peripheral interface) available (only write operation)

On-chip Low Power Analog Circuit

  - Generation of LCD supply voltage (externally Vout voltage supply is possible)

  - Generation of intermediate LCD bias voltages

  - Oscillator requires no external components (external clock also possible)

  - Voltage converter (x4)

  - Voltage regulator (temperature gradient -0.05%/°C)

  - Voltage follower

  - On-chip electronic contrast control function (128 steps)

  - Liquid crystal driving voltage : V0 -VSS = max 12 V (external power supply)

External RESB (reset) pin

Logic supply voltage range VDD -VSS

  - 1.8 to 3.3V

Temperature range: -30 to +85 degree