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February 5, 1997
First Edition
Final Revision
Quality Assurance Div.
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LCD Module Specification
DMF–50773NF–FW
Table of Contents
1. General Specifications.................................................................2
2. Electrical Specifications...............................................................3
3. Optical Specifications..................................................................7
4. I/O Terminal..............................................................................9
5. Test........................................................................................11
6. Appearance Standards................................................................12
7. Code System of Production Lot................................................15
8. Type Number...........................................................................15
9. Applying Precautions................................................................15
10. Handling Precautions................................................................16
Revision History
Rev. Date Page Comment
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1. General Specifications
Operating Temp. : min. 0˚C ~ max. 50˚C
Storage Temp. : min. -20˚C ~ max. 60˚C
Dot Pixels : 240 (W) × 128 (H) dots
Dot Size : 0.47 (W) × 0.47 (H) mm
Dot Pitch : 0.50 (W) × 0.50 (H) mm
Viewing Area : 126.0 (W) × 70.0 (H) mm
Outline Dimensions : 170.0 (W) × 105.0* (H) × 14.0 max.* (D) mm
* Without CFL Connector
Weight : 250g max.
LCD Type : NTD-15524
( F-STN / Black & White - mode / Transmissive )
Viewing Angle : 6:00
Control LSI : T6963C-0101 (Produced by TOSHIBA)
Data Transfer : 8-bit parallel data transfer
Backlight : Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) × 1
Drawings : Dimensional Outline UE-36773
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2. Electrical Specifications
2.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings GND=0V
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Max. Units
Supply Voltage
(Logic)
VDD-GND -0.3 7.0 V
Supply Voltage
(LCD Drive)
VDD-VEE 0 28.0 V
Input Voltage VI -0.3 VDD+0.3 V
2.2. DC Characteristics Ta=25˚C, GND=0V
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Supply Voltage
(Logic)
VDD-GND 4.5 5.5 V
Supply Voltage
(LCD Drive)
VDD-VEE Shown in 3.1 V
High Level
Input Voltage
VIH VDD=5.0V±10% VDD-2.2 VDD V
Low Level
Input Voltage
VIL VDD=5.0V±10% 0 0.8 V
High Level
Output Voltage
VOH IOH=-0.75mA VDD-0.3 VDD V
Low Level
Output Voltage
VOL IOL=0.75mA 0 0.3 V
Supply Current
IDD VDD-GND=5.0V 9.0 14.0 mA
IEE VDD-VEE=18.5V 2.9 4.5 mA
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2.3. AC Characteristics VDD=5.0V±10%
Parameter Symbol Min. Max. Units
C/D Setup Time tCDS 100 ns
C/D Hold Time tCDH 10 ns
CE, RD, WR Pulse Width tCE, tRD, tWR 80 ns
Data Setup Time tDS 80 ns
Data Hold Time tDH 40 ns
Access Time tACC 150 ns
Output Hold Time tOH 10 50 ns
(WRITE)
(READ)
RD, WR
D0~D7
CE
C/D
D0~D7
tDS
tOH
tDH
tACC
tWR
tCE tRD
tCDH
tCDS
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2.4. Power Supply ON/OFF Sequence
2.4.1. ON Sequence
2.4.2. OFF Sequence
2.4.3. Reset Sequence
Please maintain the above sequence when turning on and off the power supply of the module.
If VEE is supplied to the module while internal alternate signal for LCD driving (M) is unstable
or RESET is active, DC component will be supplied to the LCD panel. This may cause damage
to the LCD module.
RESET
VDD
VEE
SIGNAL
T 0
T 0T 0 T 50msT 50ms
T>2 µ s
LEVEL
L Level
H Level
VDD
VEE
VDD
GND
Power OffPower On Reset CancellationReset
VEE
GND
GND
VDD
GND
VDD
VEE
VDD
0 t
0 t
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
LEVEL
VDD
VEE
GND
GND
VDD
GND
VDD
VEE
VDD
0 t
0 t
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
LEVEL
VDD
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2.5. Lighting Specifications Ta=25˚C
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units Notes
Lamp Voltage VL 350 Vrms 1
Lamp Current IL 4.0 5.0 6.0 mArms 2
Starting Voltage VS 450 Vrms 3
Surface Luminance L IL = 5.0mA 100 cd/m24
Average Life TAL IL = 5.0mA 15000 hrs 5
Note 1 : The voltage ( r.m.s. ) to maintain the electric discharge of the lamp. It is measured after lighting
for 3 minutes .
Note 2 : The current ( r.m.s. ) to flow through the lamp with the electric discharge. It is measured after
lighting for 3 minutes.
Note 3 : The voltage at starting the electric discharge when the voltage is increased gradually from 0V.
Note 4 : Surface Luminance is specified by the initial data of luminance measured at the center of display
surface after 20 minutes power on. ( All ON pattern )
Note 5 : CFL life is defined as the time for which the initial luminance is attenuated by 50% of??the
luminance value.??Average Life representes the??time elapsed at the point of time when the
residual ratio becomes below 50% when plural lamps are lighted in comparison with the
definition of life mentioned above.
V
N
I
CFL Testing Circuit
L
F
C
VS VL
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3. Optical Specifications
3.1. LCD Driving Voltage
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Recommended Ta= 0˚C 21.1 V
LCD Driving Voltage VDD-VEE Ta=25˚C 17.2 18.5 19.8 V
Note 1 Ta=50˚C 16.2 V
Note 1 : Voltage (Applied actual waveform to LCD Module) for the best contrast. The range of
minimum and maximum shows tolerance of the operating voltage. The specified contrast ratio and
response time are not guaranteed over the entire range.
3.2. Optical Characteristics Ta=25˚C, 1/128 Duty, 1/12 Bias, VD=18.5V (Note 4), θ= 0˚, φ= –˚
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Contrast Ratio Note 1 CR θ= 0˚, φ= –˚ 10
Viewing Angle Shown in 3.3
Response Rise Note 2 τ r 250 380 ms
Time Decay Note 3 τ d 230 350 ms
Note 1 : Contrast ratio is definded as follows.
CR = LON / LOFF
LON : Luminance of the ON segments
LOFF : Luminance of the OFF segments
Note 2 : The time that the luminance level reaches 90% of the saturation level from 0% when ON
signal is applied.
Note 3 : The time that the luminance level reaches 10% of the saturation level from 100% when OFF
signal is applied.
Note 4 : Definition of Driving Voltage VD
Assuming that the typical driving waveforms shown below are applied to the LCD Panel at
1/A Duty - 1/B Bias ( A : Duty Number, B : Bias Number ). Driving voltage VD is definded
as the voltage VO-P when the contrast ratio (CR=LON / LOFF) is at its maximum.
VO-P
1 / fF
( B-2 ) × VO-P / B
1 / ( fF × A )
(OFF SIGNAL)
(ON SIGNAL)
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3.3. Definition of Viewing Angle and Optimum Viewing Area
•Point shows the point where contrast ratio is measured. : θ= 0˚, φ= –˚
•Driving condition : 1/128 Duty, 1/12 Bias, VD=18.5V, fF=70Hz
•Area shows typ. CR2
3.4. System Block Diagram
90˚
180˚
270˚
θ
φ
270˚
135˚
315˚225˚
45˚
180˚
90˚
θ(φ= 0˚)
φ
10 20 30 40 50
φ
Halogen bulb
Computer
Rotation Table (θ,φ)
Temperature Chamber
LCD
Optical Fiber
Waveform Generator
Control Unit &
#1980A WB
Photometer
θ
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4. I/O Terminal
4.1. Pin Assignment
CN1
No. Symbol Level Function
1 FGND Frame Ground
2 GND Power Supply (0V, GND)
3 VDD Power Supply for Logic
4 VEE Power Supply for LCD Drive
5WR H / L Write Signal L : Active
6RD H / L Read Signal L : Active
7CE H / L Chip Enable Signal L : Active
8C/D H / L Write Mode H : Command Write L : Data Write
Read Mode H : Status Read L : Data Read
9NC Non-connection
10 RESET H / L Reset Signal L : Reset
11 D0 H / L Display Data
12 D1 H / L Display Data
13 D2 H / L Display Data
14 D3 H / L Display Data
15 D4 H / L Display Data
16 D5 H / L Display Data
17 D6 H / L Display Data
18 D7 H / L Display Data
19 FS H / L Font Switch H : 6 × 8 dots L : 8 × 8 dots
20 RV H / L Display Data Reverse Signal H : Reverse L : Normal
CN2
No. Symbol Level Function
1 VFL Power Supply for CFL (HOT)
2 NC Non-connection
3NC Non-connection
4NC Non-connection
5 VFL Power Supply for CFL (GND)
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4.2. Example of Power Supply
It is recommended to apply a potentiometer for the contrast adjust due to the tolerance of the
driving voltage and its temperature dependence.
4.3. Block Diagram
RV
FS
D0~D7
CE
RD
WR
C/D
RESET
or equivalent
T6961B × 2
T6963C-0101
Control LSI
Row Driver
or equivalent
T6A39 × 3
Column Driver
L C D P
3
X-OR
240
240 × 128 dots
8
3
4
128
812
64K S-RAM
X-tal
VFL
VFL
VEE
FGND
GND
VDD
To LSIBias Circuit
CFL Backlight
J
GND
MODULE
VEE
VDD
VEE (-Voltage)
VDD (+Voltage)
Tr=2SA1202 or equivalent
R1+R2+VR=10~20 K
GND (0V)
R2
R1
VR
Tr
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5. Test
No change on display and in operation under the following test condition.
No. Parameter Conditions Notes
1High Temperature Operating 50˚C±2˚C, 96hrs (operation state)
2Low Temperature Operating 0˚C±2˚C, 96hrs (operation state) 3
3High Temperature Storage 60˚C±2˚C, 96hrs 4
4Low Temperature Storage -20˚C±2˚C, 96hrs 3, 4
5 Damp Proof Test 40˚C±2˚C, 90~95%RH, 96hrs 3, 4
6 Vibration Test Total fixed amplitude : 1.5mm 5
Vibration Frequency : 10~55Hz
One cycle 60 seconds to 3 directions of X, Y, Z for
each 15 minutes
7 Shock Test To be measured after dropping from 60cm high on
the concrete surface in packing state.
Note 1 : Unless otherwise specified, tests will be conducted under the following condition.
Temperature : 20±5˚C
Humidity : 65±5%
Note 2 : Unless otherwise specified, tests will be not conducted under functioning state.
Note 3 : No dew condensation to be observed.
Note 4 : The function test shall be conducted after 4 hours storage at the normal temperature and humidity
after removed from the test chamber.
Note 5 : Vibration test will be conducted to the product itself without putting it in a container.
E
A
GDC
F
60cm
Concrete Surface
Dropping method corner dropping
E,F,G face : once
B,C,D edge : once
A corner : once
Face dropping
Edge dropping
B
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6. Appearance Standards
6.1. Inspection conditions
The LCD shall be inspected under 40W white fluorescent light.
The distance between the eyes and the sample shall be more than 30cm.
All directions for inspecting the sample should be within 45˚against perpendicular line.
6.2. Definition of applicable Zones
A Zone : Active display area
B Zone : Area from outside of "A Zone" to validity viewing area
C Zone : Rest parts
A Zone + B Zone = Validity viewing area
45˚
Y
X
A Zone
B Zone
C Zone
C Zone
X=126.0mm
Y=70.0mm
Bezel Flame
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6.3. Standards
No. Parameter Criteria
1 Black and (1) Round Shape
White Spots, Zone Acceptable Number
Foreign Substances Dimension (mm) A B C
D 0.1 * * *
0.1 < D 0.2 3 5 *
0.2 < D 0.25 2 3 *
0.25< D 0.3 0 1 *
0.3 < D 0 0 *
D = ( Long + Short ) / 2 * : Disregard
(2) Line Shape
Zone Acceptable Number
X (mm) Y (mm) A B C
0.03W * * *
2.0L 0.05W 3 3 *
1.0L 0.1 W 3 3 *
0.1 <W In the same way (1)
X : Length Y : Width * : Disregard
Total defects shall not exceed 5.
2 Air Bubbles
(between glass Zone Acceptable Number
& polarizer) Dimension (mm) A B C
D 0.3 * * *
0.3 < D 0.4 3 * *
0.4 < D 0.6 2 3 *
0.6 < D 0 0 *
* : Disregard
Total defects shall not exceed 3.
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No. Parameter Criteria
3 The Shape of Dot (1) Dot Shape (with Dent)
As per the sketch of left hand.
(2) Dot Shape (with Projection)
Should not be connected to next dot.
(3) Pin Hole
(X+Y) / 20.2mm
(Less than 0.1mm is no counted.)
(4) Deformation
(X+Y) / 20.2mm
Total acceptable number : 1/dot, 5/cell
(Defect number of (4) : 1pc.)
4Polarizer Scratches Refer to the sample.
5Polarizer Dirts If the stains are removed easily from LCDP surface, the module is not
defective.
6Complex Foreign Black spots, line shaped foreign substances or air bubbles between
Substance Defects glass & polarizer should be 5pcs maximum in total.
7
Distance between
D0.2 : 20mm or more
Different Foreign 0.2<D : 40mm or more
Substance Defects
0.15
Y
X
X
Y
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7. Code System of Production Lot
The production lot of module is specified as follows :
¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨
Factory Number
Factory Code (Alphabet)
Production Week (1~5)
Production Month (1~9, X, Y, Z)
Production Year (Lower 2 digits)
8. Type Number
The type number of module is specified on the back of module as follows :
DMF–50773 NF–FW
Stamp
Etching or Printing
9. Applying Precautions
Please contact us when questions and/or new problems not specified in this specifications arise.
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10. Handling Precautions
Operex Products are designed for use in ordinary electronic devices such as business machines,
telecommunications equipment, measurement devices and etc..
Optrex Products are not designed, intended, or authorized for use in any application in which the failure
of the product could result in a situation where personal injury or death may occur. These applications
include, but are not limited to, life-sustaining equipment, nuclear control devices, aerospace equipment,
devices related to hazardous or flammable materials, etc. (If Buyer intends to purchase or use the Optrex
Products for such unintended or unauthorized applications, Buyer must secure prior written consent to
such use by a responsible officer of Optrex Corporation.) Should Buyer purchase or use Optrex Products
for any such unintended or unauthorized application (without such consent), Buyer shall indemnify and
hold Optrex and its officers, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates and distributors harmless against all
claims, costs, damages and expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of, directly or indirectly,
any claim of personal injury or death associated with such unintended or unauthorized use, even if such
claim alleges that Optrex was negligent regarding the design or manufacture of the part.
1) LCD may be broken because it is made of glass.
2) Polarizer is a soft material and can easily be scratched.
3) Please avoid static electricity.
Please be sure to ground human body and electric appliances during work.
It is preferable to use conductive mat on table and wear cotton clothes or conduction processed fiber.
Synthetic fiber is not recommended.
Please slowly peel off protective film, because static electricity may be charged.
4) If it is necessary to store LCD modules for a long time, please comply with the following procedures.
If storage condition is not satisfactory, display (especially polarizer) may be deteriorated or soldering
I/O terminals may become difficult (some oxide is generated at I/O terminals plating).
Store as delivered by Optrex
If you store as unpacked, put in anti-static bag, seal its opening and store where it is not subjected
to direct sunshine nor fluorescent lamp.
Store at temperature 0 to +35˚C and at low humidity. Please refer to our specification sheets for
storage temperature range and humidity condition.
5) The module does not contain excess current limiter.
Please design the limiter to cut excess current in your power supply circuit.
6) Liquid crystal may be leaked when display is broken. Never taste it. If your hands or clothes touch it,
please immediately wash using soap.
7) The connection between the bezel and VSS (GND) is not specified in the module.
(Some module do not maintain connection between them.)
Please consult OPTREX to specify the connection.
8) A high voltage over 1000V is applied at the connector of CFL cable when the CFL inverter is
connected and energized. Please do not touch there incidentally or accidentally to avoid a skin burn.
And please set the cable properly in the housing to avoid a worn-out of isolated cover of cable wire.
Optrex shall not be responsible for any infringement of industrial property rights of third parties in any
country arising out of the application or use of Optrex Products, except which directly concern the
structure or production of such products.