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Complete LCD Solutions

ACM1602A SERIES LCD MODULE

1.0 PHYSICAL DATA
Item Nominal Dimensions / Available Options Unit
Number of Characters 16 characters x 2 line -
Character Format 5 x 7 dots with cursor -
Overall Module Size (W x H x D) 84.0 x 44.0 x max 14.5 for LED backlight version mm
84.0 x 44.0 x max 9.5 for reflective or EL backlight version
Dot Size (W x H) 0.55 x 0.65 mm
Dot Pitch (W x H) 0.60 x 0.70 mm
Duty 1/16 -
Controller IC KS0066 -
LC Fluid Options STN -
Polarizer Options Reflective, Transflective, Transmissive -
Backlight Options EL, LED -
Temperature Range Options Standard, Wide temp -

2.0 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Item Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Operating temperature (Standard) Top 0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (Standard) Tst -20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (Wide temp) Top -20 - +70 °C
Storage temperature (Wide temp) Tst -30 - +80 °C
Input voltage VI VSS - VDD V
Supply voltage for logic VDD-VSS 0 5.0 6.5 V
Supply voltage for LCD drive (Standard) VDD-VO 0 - 6.5 V
Supply voltage for LCD drive (Wide temp) VDD-VO 0 - 13.5 V

3.0 OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta = 25°C, VDD = 5.0V ± 0.25V, STN LC Fluid)
Item Symbol Condition Min Typ Max Unit
Viewing angle (horizontal) θ Cr ≥ 2.0 ±30 - ±45 deg
Viewing angle (vertical) φ Cr ≥ 2.0 60 - 80 deg
Contrast Ratio Cr φ=0°, θ=0° 4.5 - 10
Response time (rise) Tr φ=0°, θ=0° - 120 240 ms
Response time (fall) Tf φ=0°, θ=0° - 155 310 ms

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4.0 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta = 25°C, VDD = 5.0V ± 0.25V)
Item Symbol Condition Min Typ Max Unit
Supply voltage for LCD drive (Std temp) VDD-VO Ta = 25°C 4.6 V
Supply voltage for LCD drive (Wide temp) VDD-VO Ta = 25°C 6.1 V
Input voltage VI - 4.75 5.0 5.25 V
Input high voltage VIH - 2.2 - VDD V
Input low voltage VIL - 0 - 0.6 V
Output high voltage VOH IOH=0.2mA 2.4 - - V
Output low voltage VOL IOL=1.2mA - - 0.4 V
Supply current IDD VDD=5.0V - 3.0 mA
Input leakage current ILKG - - - 1.0 uA
LED power supply current ILED VLED=5V, R=8.2Ω - 100 - mA
EL power supply current IEL VEL=110VAC, 400HZ - 5 - mA

5.0 INTERFACE PIN CONNECTIONS

Pin No. Symbol Level Pin Description Function
1 VSS - Ground 0V
2 VDD - Supply voltage for logic +5V
3 VO - LCD contrast adjust By user
4 RS H/L Register select H: Data; L: Instruction code
5 R/W H/L Read / write H: Data read, L: Data write
6 E H, H→L Enable Start signal for data read/write
7 DB0 H/L Data bit 0 8-bit interface
8 DB1 H/L Data bit 1 8-bit interface
9 DB2 H/L Data bit 2 8-bit interface
10 DB3 H/L Data bit 3 8-bit interface
11 DB4 H/L Data bit 4 4-bit or 8-bit interface
12 DB5 H/L Data bit 5 4-bit or 8-bit interface
13 DB6 H/L Data bit 6 4-bit or 8-bit interface
14 DB7 H/L Data bit 7 4-bit or 8-bit interface
15 A - Anode for LED backlight Power supply for LED/EL backlights
16 K - Cathode for LED backlight Power supply for LED/EL backlights

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6.0 POWER SUPPLY

VDD VDD

VO VR +5V VO VR +5V

-5V
VSS VSS

Standard temp range Wide temp range

VR = 10KΩ ~ 20KΩ VR = 10KΩ ~ 20KΩ

7.0 BLOCK DIAGRAM

1 VSS
U2
2 VDD
3 VO SEG1~40
40 40
SEG41~80

4 RS
5 R/W
6E U1 COM1
SEG1-----------SEG80

7 DB0
8
COM 16 LCD 16 X 2
-

14 DB7 COM16

(15) A
(16) K
LED/EL

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8.0 TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (KS0066 Controller)

Item Symbol Test Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Enable cycle time tCYC Fig. a, Fig. b 500 - - ns
Enable pulse width PWEH Fig. a, Fig. b 220 - - ns
Enable rise/fall time tEr , tEf Fig. a, Fig. b - - 25 ns
RS, R/W set up time tAS Fig. a, Fig. b 40 - - ns
RS, R/W hold time tH1 Fig. a, Fig. b 10 - - ns
Data set up time tDSW Fig. a 60 - - ns
Data hold time tH2 Fig. a 10 - - ns
Data delay time tDDR Fig. b - - 120 ns
Data hold time tH2 Fig. b 20 - - ns

- 2.2V 2.2V -
RS - 0.6V 0.6V -
t AS
t H1

R/W - 0.6V - 0.6V

PW EH t H1
t Ef
- 2.2V 2.2V -
E
0.6V - t DSW - 0.6V 0.6V -
t Er t H2

- 2.2V 2.2V -
DB0-DB7 - 0.6V
Valid Data
0.6V -

t CYC

Fig. a Interface timing (data write)

- 2.2V 2.2V -
RS - 0.6V 0.6V -
t AS
t H1
- 2.2V 2.2V -
R/W
t H1
PW EH
t Ef
- 2.2V 2.2V -
E
0.6V - - 0.6V 0.6V -

t Er t H2
t DDR
- 2.2V 2.2V -
DB0-DB7 Valid Data
- 0.6V 0.6V -

t CYC

Fig. b Interface timing (data read)

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 84.0±0.5

2.5 79.0±0.3
11.5 61.0±0.3
13.9 56.2
9.3±0.5 4.65±0.5 2-R1.25
3.85 3.85

4.0±0.2
11.0±0.5

2.5
3.55

13.75

0.45
PARTS AREA PARTS AREA
K
11.5

44.0
17.0±0.3
31.9±0.3

36.0±0.3
4.55
2.24

14 1

2.35 2.35
MAX14.5 MAX9.5 14-ø1.0 2-ø2.5
10.2±0.5 P2.54X13=33.02

6.35±0.3 71.3±0.3
LED B.L. W/O B.L.
EL B.L. 4.0±0.5 76.0±0.3

P0.6x5-0.05=2.95 0.6
0.05 0.55

1.6 PARTS AREA

MAX9.5 (W/O, EL)

P0.7x8-0.05=5.55
0.05
1.6

0.4
MAX14.5 (LED)

0.65
PARTS AREA
No Symbol Function
VSS GND,OV
2 VDD +5V
3 VO for LCD Drive
4 RS Function Select
5 R/W Read/Write
6 E Enable Signal
7 DB0
8 DB1
9 DB2 AZ DISPLAYS, INC.
10 DB3 NAME DATE
Data Bus Line TITLE
11 DB4 APPROVE
12 DB5 CHECK DWG-NO ACM1602A
13 DB6 DESIGN UNIT : mm
14 DB7 DRAW THIRD ANGLE PROJECT SCALE : NONE