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May 12, 1999
First Edition
Final Revisi on
Quality A ssurance Div.
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LCD Module Specification
DMF-50840NB-FW
DMF-50840NB-FWDMF-50840NB-FW
DMF-50840NB-FW
Table of Cont ent s
1. General Specifications .............................................................................2
2. Electrical Specifications...........................................................................3
3. Optical Specifications..............................................................................8
4. I/O Terminal...........................................................................................10
5. Test..........................................................................................................12
6. Appearance Standards............................................................................13
7. Code System of Production Lot ..........................................................16
8. Type Number..........................................................................................16
9. Applying Precautions.............................................................................16
10. Precautions Relating Product Handling................................................17
11. Warranty..................................................................................................18
Revision History
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1.General Specifications
Operating Temp . min. 0 max. 50
Storage Temp. min. -20 max. 60
Dot Pixels 320 (W) × 240 (H) dots
Dot Size 0.33 (W) × 0.33 (H) mm
Dot Pitch 0.36 (W) × 0.36 (H) mm
Viewing Area 120.0 (W) × 90.0 (H) mm
Outline Dimensions 167.1 (W) × 109.0*1 (H) × 11.0 max.
*2(D) mm
*1 Without Connector
*2 Without CFL Cable
Weight 230g max.
LCD Type NTD-15885
( STN / Blue-mode / Transmissive )
Viewing Angle 6:00
Data Transfer 4-bit parallel d ata transfer
Backlight Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) × 1
Drawings Dimensional Outline UE-36988
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2.Electrical Specifications
2.1.Absolute Maximum Ratings VSS=0V
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Max. Units
Supply Voltage
(Logic)
VCC-VSS -0.3 7.0 V
Supply Voltage
(LCD Drive)
VCC-VEE 0 35.0 V
Input Voltage VI -0.3 VCC+0.3 V
2.2.DC Characteristics Ta=25, VSS=0V
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Supply Voltage
(Logic)
VCC-VSS 4.5
5.5 V
Supply Voltage
VCC-VEE 27.1
30.0 V
(LCD Drive) VCC-VADJ Shown in 3.1 V
High Level
Input Voltage
VIH V
CC=5.0V±10% 0.8×VCC V
CC V
Low Level
Input Voltage
VIL V
CC=5.0V±10% 0 0.2×VCC V
Supply Current
ICC V
CC-VSS=5.0V 5.5 15.0 mA
I
EE V
CC-VADJ=23.3V 5.0 10.0 mA
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2.3.AC Characteristics VCC=5.0V±10%
Parameter Symbol Min. Max. Units
CP Frequency fCP 6.0 MHz
Clock Pulse Width tWC 50
ns
Load Pulse Width tWL 63
ns
Data Setup Time tSETUP 30 ns
Data Hold Time tHOLD 30 ns
Clock Pulse Setup Time tCL 80
ns
Clock Pulse Hold Time tLC 110
ns
Rise/Fall Time tr, tf Note 1 ns
FLM Setup Time tFDS 100
ns
FLM Hold Time tFDH 100
ns
Note 1:The rise and fall times (tr, tf ) must satisfy the following relationships (and ).
tWC
tr, tf 50 ns
This module contain these capacitors. Please be careful about timing characteristics.
1
tr, tf
1000pF
1000pF
470pF
FLM
LP
VSS
M
2fCP
tr
tf
tf
tHOLD
tSETUP
tWC
tLC
tCL
CP
LOAD
DI 0DI 3
tWL
tWC
tr
tFDH
tFDS
FLM
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2.4.Timing Chart
2.5.Comparison of Display and Data
T=0. 0556ms typ.
240×T
FLM
LP
FLM
D3
D0
CP
LP
#1 DATA
SEGSEG SEGSEG SEGSEG SEGSEG
320316 84320316 84
317313 5 1317313 5 1
(Reduction)
(Reduction)
SEG1 SEG320
#1
#240
D2D3
D0D3
TOP V IEW
D0D1 D0D1
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2.6.Power Supply ON/OFF Sequence
2.6.1.ON Sequence
2.6.2.OFF Sequence
Please maintain the above sequence when turning on and off the power supply of the module.
If DISPOFF is supplied to the module while internal alternate signal for LCD driving (M) is
unstable, DC component will be supplied to the LCD panel. This may cause damage the LCD
module.
VCC
VSS
VEE
VSS
VSS
VCC
VSS
DISPOFF
VCC
VCC
VEE
0t
SIGNAL
0t
SIGNAL
VCC
LEVEL
0t
VADJ
VADJ
VCC
VSS
VEE
VSS
VSS
VCC
VSS
DISPOFF
VCC
VCC
VEE
0t
SIGNAL
0t
SIGNAL
VCC
LEVEL
0t
VADJ
VADJ
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2.7.Lighting Specifications Ta=25
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units Notes
Lamp Voltage VL 340 Vrms 1
Lamp Current IL 3.0 4.0 5.0 mArms 2
Starting Voltage VS 850
Vrms 3
Surface Luminance L IL=4.0mA 60 cd/ 4
Average Life TAL I
L=4.0mA 25000 hrs 5
Bri ghtne Ratio B IL=4.0mA 70 %
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 curre nt ( r.m.s. ) to flow through the lamp with the elec tric disc harge. It is meas ured after
lighting for 3 minutes.
Note 3 : T he voltage at starting the electric discharge when the voltage is increased gradually from 0V.
Note 4 : Surface Luminance is specified by the average of 9 luminance values measured at each point
shown above after 20 minutes power on with the all ON pattern adjusted to maximum contrast and
the dimming control of 100%. ( maximum brightness )
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.
Recommended Inverter : S-12561 ( Produced by ELEVAM )
CXA-L10L (DC 12.0V, Produced by TDK)
V
N
I
CFL Testin
g
Circuit
L
F
C
VS VL
IL
Measurement Points
P7
P4
P1
X=120
X=60
X=180
Y=260Y=160Y=60
P8
P5
P2
P9
P6
P3
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3.Optical Specifications
3.1.LCD Driving Voltage
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Recommended Ta= 0 27.1 V
LCD Driving Voltage VCC-VADJ Ta=25 21.7 23.3 24.9 V
Note 1 Ta=50 19.9
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, 1/240Duty, 1/14Bias, VD=22.7V (Note 4), θ= 0 , φ=-゚
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Contrast Ratio Note 1 CR θ= 0 , φ=-゚ 5
Viewing Angle Shown in 3.3
Response Rise
Note 2 TON 270 400 ms
Time Decay Note 3 TOFF 400 600 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 Vo ltage VD
VD=VCC-VADJ-VBE
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=-゚
Driving condition : 1/240Duty, 1/14Bias, VD=22.7V, fF=75Hz
Area shows typ. CR
2
3.4.System Block Diagram
φ
Halogen bulb
Computer
Rotation Table (θ,φ)
Temperature Chamber
LCD
Optical Fiber
Waveform Generator
Control Unit &
#1980A WB
Photometer
θ
0
90
180
270
θ
φ
270
135
315
225
45
180
90
θ(φ= 0 ゚)
φ
10 20 30 40 50
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4.I/O Terminal
4.1.Pin Assignment
CN1
No. Symbol Level Function
1 D0 H / L Disp lay Data
2 D1 H / L Disp lay Data
3 D2 H / L Disp lay Data
4 D3 H / L Disp lay Data
5 DISPOFF H / L H : Display on L : Display off (Pull up Resister)
6 FLM H / L First Line Marker
7 NC Non-connection
8 LP HL Data Latch Signal
9 CP HL Clock Signal for Shifting Data
10 V
CC Power Supply for Logic
11 V
SS Po wer Supply (0V, GND)
12 V
EE Po wer Supply for LCD Drive
13 V
ADJ Vol tage Level for LCD Contrast Adjustment
14 FG Frame Ground
CN2
No. Symbol Level Function
5 CFL HOT Power Supply for CFL (HOT)
6 NC Non-connection
7 NC Non-connection
8 CFL GND Power Supply for CFL (GND)
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.
MODULE
VADJ
VCC
VEE
VSS VSS (0V)
VCC (+Volt ag e )
R1+R2+VR=1020KΩ
VEE (-Voltage)
R2
R1
VR
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4.3.Block Diagram
CFL GND
CFL HOT
VEE
VADJ
VSS
VCC
D0D3
CP
FLM
LP
DISPOFF
or equivalent
LC79431D × 3
Row Driver
LC79401D × 4
Column Driver
L C D P
320
240
4
LP
2
2
320 × 240 dots
M Cir cuit
To LSIBias Ci rcuit
CFL Back light
or equivalent
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5.Test
No change on display and in operation under the following test condition.
No. Parameter Conditions Notes
1 High Temperature Operating 50℃±2, 96hrs (operation state)
2 Low Temperature Operating 0℃±2, 96hrs (operation state) 3
3 High Temperature Storage 60℃±2, 96hrs 4
4 Low Temperature Storage -20℃±2, 96hrs 3, 4
5 Damp Proof Test 40℃±2, 9095%RH, 96hrs 3, 4
6 Vibration Test Total fixed amplitude : 1.5mm 5
Vibration Frequency : 1055Hz
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
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 : Vib ration test will be co nducted to the product itself without putting it in a container.
E
A
GDC
F
60cm
C o ncrete S urface
Dropping method corner dropping
E,F,G face : once
B,C,D edge : once
A corner : once
Face dropping
Edge drop ping
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 vie wing area
45
X
A Zone
B Zone
C Zone
C Zone
X=120.0mm
Y=90.0mm
Bezel Flame
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6.3.Standards
No. Parameter Criteria
1 Black and (1) Round Shape
White Spots, Zone Acceptable Number
Foreign Subst ances 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) Dimensi on (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 t o 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.)
4 Polarizer Scratches Not to be conspicuous defects.
5 Polarizer Dirts If the stains are removed easily from LCDP surface, the module is not
defective.
6 Complex Foreign Black spots, line shaped foreign substances or air bubbles between
Substance Defects glass & polarizer should be 5pc s maximum in total.
7 Distance between D0.2 : 20mm or more
Different Foreign 0.2D : 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 (Numeral)
Factory Code (Alphabet)
Production Week (15)
Pr oduction Month (19, 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-50840 NB-FW
Stamp
Etchi ng 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.Precautions Relating Product Handling
The Following precautions will guide you in handling our product correctly.
1) Liquid crystal display devices
The liquid crystal display device panel used in the liquid crystal display module is made of plate
glass. Avoid any strong mechanical shock. Should the glass break handle it with care.
The polarizer adhering to the surface of the LCD is made of a soft material.
Guard against scratching it.
2) Care of the liquid crystal display module against static electricity discharge.
When working with the module, be sure to ground your body and any electrical equipment you may
be using. We strongly recommend the use of anti static mats ( made of rubber ), to protect work
tables against the hazards of electrical shock.
Avoid the use of work clo thing made of synthetic fib ers. We rec ommend cotton clo thing or other
conductivity-treated fibers.
Slowly and carefully remove the protective film from the LCD mo dule, since this operation can
generate static electricity.
3) When the LCD module alone must be stored for long periods of time:
Protect the modules from high temperature and humidity.
Keep the modules out of direct sunlight or direct exposure to ultraviolet rays.
Protect the modules from excessive external forces.
4) Use the module with a power supply that is equipped with an overcurrent protector circuit,
since the module is not provided with this protective feature.
5) Do not ingest the LCD fluid itself should it leak out of a damaged LCD module. Should hands
or clothing come in contact with LCD fluid, wash immediately with soap.
6) Conduc1tivity is not guaranteed for models that use metal holders where solder connections
between the metal holder and the PCB are not used. Please contact us to discuss appropriate
ways to assure conductivity.
7) For models which use CFL:
High voltage of 1000V or greater is applied to the CFL cable connector area.
Care should be taken not to touch connection areas to avoid burns.
Protect CFL cables from rubbing against the unit and thus causing the wire jacket to become worn.
The use of CFLs for extended periods of time at low temperatures will significantly shorten their
service life.
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8) For mode l s which use t ouch panels:
Do not stack up modules since they can be damaged by components on neighboring modules.
Do not place heavy objects on top of the product. This could cause glass breakage.
9) For models which use COG,TAB,or COF:
The mechanical strength of the product is low since the IC chip faces out unprotected from the rear.
Be sure to protect the rear of the IC chip from external forces.
Given the fact that the rear of the IC chip is left exposed, in order to protect the unit from electrical
damage, avoid installation configurations in which the rear of the IC chip runs the risk of making
any electrical contact.
10) Models which use flexible cable, heat seal, or TAB:
In order to maintain reliability, do not touch or hold by the connector area.
Avoid any bending, pulling, or other excessive force, which can result in broken connections.
11.Warranty
This product has been manufactured to your company’s specifications as a part fo r use in your company’s
general electronic products. It is guaranteed to perform according to delivery specifications. For any other
use apart from general electronic equipment, we cannot take responsibility if the product is used in medical
devices, nuclear power control equipment, aerospace equipment, fire and security systems, or any other
applications in which there is a direct risk to human life and where extremely high levels of reliability are
required. If the product is to be used in any of the above applications, we will need to enter into a separate
product liability agreement.
We cannot accept responsibility for any defect, which may arise from additional manufacturing of
the product (including disassembly and reassemb ly), after product delivery.
We cannot accept responsibility for any defect, which may arise after the application of strong
external force to the product.
We cannot accept responsibility for any defect, which may arise due to the application of static
electricity after the product has passed your company’s acceptance inspection procedures.
When the product is in CFL models, CFL service life and brightness will vary according to the
performance of the inverter used, leaks, etc. We cannot accept responsibility for product
performance, reliability, or defect, which may arise.
We cannot accept resp onsibility for industrial pr operty, which may arise through the use of your
product, with exception to those issues relating directly to the structure or method of
manufacturing of our product.
Optrex will not be held responsible for any quality guarantee issue for defect products judged as
Optrex-origin longer than 2 (two) years from Optrex production or 1(one) year from Optrex, Optrex
America, Optrex Europe, Display LC delivery which ever comes later.