PCF2119x
LCD controllers/drivers
Rev. 12 16 April 2015 Product data sheet
1. General description
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The PCF2119x is a low power CMOS LCD controller and driver, designed to drive a dot
matrix LCD display of 2-lines by 16 characters or 1-line by 32 characters with 5 8 dot
format. All necessary functions for the display are provided in a single chip, including
on-chip generation of LCD bias voltages, resulting in a minimum of external components
and lower system current consumption. The PCF2119x interfaces to most
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microcontrollers via a 4-bit or 8-bit bus or via the 2-wire I C-bus. The chip contains a
character generator and displays alphanumeric and kana (Japanese) characters.
The letter x in PCF2119x characterizes the built-in character set. Various character sets
can be manufactured on request. In addition 16 user defined symbols (5 8 dot format)
are available.
For a selection of NXP LCD character drivers, see Table 51 on page 78.
2. Features and benefits
Single-chip LCD controller and driver
2-line display of up to 16 characters plus 160 icons or 1-line display of up to
32 characters plus 160 icons
5 7 character format plus cursor; 5 8 for kana (Japanese) and user defined
symbols
Reduced current consumption while displaying icons only
Icon blink function
On-chip:
Configurable 4, 3, or 2 times voltage multiplier generating LCD supply voltage,
independent of V , programmable by instruction (external supply also possible)
DD
Temperature compensation of on-chip generated V : 0.16 %/K to
LCDOUT
0.24 %/K (programmable by instruction)
Generation of intermediate LCD bias voltages
Oscillator requires no external components (external clock also possible)
Display Data RAM (DDRAM): 80 characters
Character Generator ROM (CGROM): 240 characters (5 8)
Character Generator RAM (CGRAM): 16 characters (5 8); 4 characters used to drive
160 icons, 8 characters used if icon blink feature is used in application
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4-bit or 8-bit parallel bus and 2-wire I C-bus interface
Manufactured in silicon gate CMOS process
18 row and 80 column outputs
1. The definition of the abbreviations and acronyms used in this data sheet can be found in Section 21.PCF2119x
NXP Semiconductors
LCD controllers/drivers
Multiplex rates 1:18 (2-line display or 1-line display), 1:9 (for 1-line display of up to
16 characters and 80 icons) and 1:2 (for icon only mode)
Uses common 11 code instruction set (extended)
Logic supply voltage: V V = 1.5 V to 5.5 V (chip may be driven with two
DD1 SS1
battery cells)
LCD supply voltage: V V = 2.2 V to 6.5 V
LCDOUT SS2
V generator supply voltage: V V = 2.2 V to 4 V and
LCD DD2 SS2
V V =2.2Vto4V
DD3 SS2
Direct mode to save current consumption for icon mode and multiplex drive mode 1:9
(depending on V value and LCD liquid properties)
DD2
Very low current consumption (20 A to 200 A):
Icon mode: < 25 A
Power-down mode: < 2 A
Icon mode is used to save current. When only icons are displayed, a much lower LCD
operating voltage can be used and the switching frequency of the LCD outputs is
reduced; in most applications it is possible to use V as LCD supply voltage
DD
3. Applications
Telecom equipment
Portable instruments
Point-of-sale terminals
PCF2119X All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers. NXP Semiconductors N.V. 2015. All rights reserved.
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