First Edition February 5, 1997 LCD Module Specification Approved by Production Div. Checked by Quality Assurance Div. Checked by Design Engineering Div. Prepared by Production Div. Final Revision ******* Type No. 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 DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 Comment OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 1/16 1. General Specifications Operating Temp. : min. 0C ~ max. 50C Storage Temp. : min. -20C ~ max. 60C Dot Pixels : 240 (W) x 128 (H) dots Dot Size : 0.47 (W) x 0.47 (H) mm Dot Pitch : 0.50 (W) x 0.50 (H) mm Viewing Area : 126.0 (W) x 70.0 (H) mm Outline Dimensions : 170.0 (W) x 105.0* (H) x 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) x 1 Drawings : Dimensional Outline DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 OPTREX UE-36773 OPTREX CORPORATION Page 2/16 2. Electrical Specifications 2.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings GND=0V Parameter Supply Voltage Symbol Conditions Min. Max. Units VDD-GND - -0.3 7.0 V VDD-VEE - 0 28.0 V VI - -0.3 VDD+0.3 V (Logic) Supply Voltage (LCD Drive) Input Voltage 2.2. DC Characteristics Ta=25C, GND=0V Parameter Supply Voltage Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units VDD-GND - 4.5 - 5.5 V (Logic) Supply Voltage VDD-VEE Shown in 3.1 V (LCD Drive) High Level VIH VDD=5.0V10% VDD-2.2 - VDD V VIL VDD=5.0V10% 0 - 0.8 V VOH IOH=-0.75mA VDD-0.3 - VDD V VOL IOL=0.75mA 0 - 0.3 V IDD VDD-GND=5.0V - 9.0 14.0 mA IEE VDD-VEE=18.5V - 2.9 4.5 mA Input Voltage Low Level Input Voltage High Level Output Voltage Low Level Output Voltage Supply Current DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 3/16 2.3. AC Characteristics VDD=5.0V10% Parameter C/D Setup Time C/D Hold Time CE, RD, WR Pulse Width Data Setup Time Data Hold Time Access Time Output Hold Time Symbol Min. Max. Units tCDS tCDH tCE, tRD, tWR tDS tDH tACC tOH 100 - ns 10 - ns 80 - ns 80 - ns 40 - ns - 150 ns 10 50 ns C/D tCDS tCDH CE tCE tRD tWR RD, WR tDS tDH D0~D7 (WRITE) tACC tOH D0~D7 (READ) DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 4/16 2.4. Power Supply ON/OFF Sequence 2.4.1. ON Sequence SIGNAL LEVEL VDD VDD GND 0t VDD SIGNAL GND 0 t VDD VEE GND VEE 2.4.2. OFF Sequence LEVEL SIGNAL VDD VDD GND 0 t VDD GND SIGNAL 0 t VDD VEE GND VEE 2.4.3. Reset Sequence LEVEL SIGNAL H Level RESET T>2 s T0 L Level VDD VDD T 50ms T0 T 50ms T0 GND VDD VEE VEE Power On Reset Reset Cancellation Power Off 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. DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 5/16 2.5. Lighting Specifications Ta=25C 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 - 2 4 Surface Luminance L IL = 5.0mA 100 - cd/m 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 definiti on of life mentioned above. I N C VS VL V F L CFL Testing Circuit DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 6/16 3. Optical Specifications 3.1. LCD Driving Voltage Parameter Symbol Recommended LCD Driving Voltage VDD-VEE Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units Ta= 0C - - 21.1 V Ta=25C 17.2 18.5 19.8 V Note 1 Ta=50C 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=25C, 1/128 Duty, 1/12 Bias, VD=18.5V (Note 4), = 0, = - Parameter Contrast Ratio Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. CR = 0, = - - 10 - Note 1 Viewing Angle Response Time Units Shown in 3.3 Note 2 r - - 250 380 ms Decay Note 3 d - - 230 350 ms Rise Note 1 : Contrast ratio is definded as follows. CR = L ON / 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 V D 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. V O-P ( B-2 ) x V O-P / B 1 / ( fF x A ) 1 / fF (ON SIGNAL) DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 (OFF SIGNAL) OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 7/16 3.3. Definition of Viewing Angle and Optimum Viewing Area *Point shows the point where contrast ratio is measured. : = 0, = - *Driving condition : 1/128 Duty, 1/12 Bias, VD=18.5V, fF=70Hz 90 45 135 180 10 20 30 40 50 90 (= 0) 180 225 0 315 270 270 *Area shows typ. CR 2 3.4. System Block Diagram Temperature Chamber Rotation Table (,) Photometer #1980A WB LCD Optical Fiber Computer Control Unit & Waveform Generator Halogen bulb DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 8/16 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 5 WR H/L Write Signal L : Active 6 RD H/L Read Signal L : Active 7 CE H/L Chip Enable Signal L : Active 8 C/D H/L Write Mode H : Command Write L : Data Write Read Mode H : Status Read L : Data Read 9 NC - 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 x 8 dots L : 8 x 8 dots 20 RV H/L Display Data Reverse Signal H : Reverse L : Normal No. Symbol Level 1 VFL - Power Supply for CFL (HOT) 2 NC - Non-connection 3 NC - Non-connection 4 NC - Non-connection 5 VFL - Power Supply for CFL (GND) CN2 DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 Function OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 9/16 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. VDD VDD (+Voltage) R1 Tr VEE VR MODULE R2 VEE (-Voltage) GND GND (0V) R1+R2+VR=10~20 K Tr=2SA1202 or equivalent 4.3. Block Diagram 8 128 Row Driver T6961B x 2 or equivalent D0~D7 WR RD Control LSI LCDP 240 x 128 dots 3 4 240 CE 3 T6963C-0101 Column Driver T6A39 x 3 or equivalent C/D RESET FS X-tal 12 8 X-OR 64K S-RAM RV VDD GND Bias Circuit To LSI J FGND VEE VFL CFL Backlight VFL DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 10/16 5. Test No change on display and in operation under the following test condition. No. Parameter Conditions Notes 1 High Temperature Operating 50C2C, 96hrs (operation state) 2 Low Temperature Operating 0C2C, 96hrs (operation state) 3 3 High Temperature Storage 60C2C, 96hrs 4 4 Low Temperature Storage -20C2C, 96hrs 3, 4 5 Damp Proof Test 40C2C, 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. F E G B D Dropping method corner dropping A corner : once Edge dropping C A 60cm Concrete Surface B,C,D edge : once Face dropping E,F,G face : once Note 1 : Unless otherwise specified, tests will be conducted under the following condition. Temperature : 205C Humidity : 655% 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. DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 11/16 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 45against perpendicular line. 45 6.2. Definition of applicable Zones X X=126.0mm Y=70.0mm Y A Zone B Zone C Zone Bezel Flame C Zone 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 DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 12/16 6.3. Standards No. 1 Parameter Black and Criteria (1) Round Shape White Spots, Foreign Substances Zone Acceptable Number 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 X (mm) Acceptable Number 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 & polarizer) Zone Dimension (mm) Acceptable Number 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. DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 13/16 No. 3 Parameter The Shape of Dot Criteria (1) Dot Shape (with Dent) 0.15 As per the sketch of left hand. (2) Dot Shape (with Projection) Should not be connected to next dot. (3) Pin Hole X (X+Y) / 20.2mm Y (Less than 0.1mm is no counted.) (4) Deformation Y (X+Y) / 20.2mm X Total acceptable number : 1/dot, 5/cell (Defect number of (4) : 1pc.) 4 Polarizer Scratches Refer to the sample. 5 Polarizer Dirts If the stains are removed easily from LCDP surface, the module is not defective. 6 Complex Foreign Substance Defects Black spots, line shaped foreign substances or air bubbles between glass & polarizer should be 5pcs maximum in total. 7 Distance between Different Foreign D0.2 : 20mm or more 0.2<D : 40mm or more Substance Defects DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 14/16 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 N F -FW Stamp Etching or Printing 9. Applying Precautions Please contact us when questions and/or new problems not specified in this specifications arise. DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 15/16 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 +35C 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. DMF-50773NF-FW (AC) No.96-0315 OPTREX OPTREX CORPORATION Page 16/16