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ILI9486

a-Si TFT LCD Single Chip Driver


320RGBx480 Resolution and 262K-color

Specification
Preliminary

Version: V0.01
Document No: ILI9486_SPEC_V001.pdf

ILI TECHNOLOGY CORP.


8F, No. 38, Taiyuan St, Jhubei City,
Taiwan 302, R.O.C.
Tel.886-3-5600099; Fax.886-3-5600585
http://www.ilitek.com
a-Si TFT LCD Single Chip Driver
320RGBx480 Resolution and 262K-color ILI9486
Table of Contents
Section Page
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 9
2. Features ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
3. Block Diagram ............................................................................................................................................. 11
4. Pin Descriptions .......................................................................................................................................... 12
5. Pad Arrangement and Coordination............................................................................................................ 16
6. Block Function Description.......................................................................................................................... 26
7. Function Description ................................................................................................................................... 28
7.1. MCU interfaces .............................................................................................................................. 28
7.1.1. MCU interface selection ...................................................................................................... 28
7.1.2. 8080-Series Parallel Interface ............................................................................................. 29
7.1.2.1. Write Cycle Sequence ......................................................................................................... 30
7.1.2.2. Read Cycle Sequence......................................................................................................... 31
7.1.3. Serial Interface .................................................................................................................... 32
7.1.3.1. Write Cycle Sequence ......................................................................................................... 32
7.1.3.2. Read Cycle Sequence......................................................................................................... 34
7.1.4. Data Transfer Break and Recovery ..................................................................................... 36
7.1.5. Data Transfer Pause............................................................................................................ 38
7.1.5.1. Serial Interface Pause ......................................................................................................... 39
7.1.5.2. Parallel Interface Pause ...................................................................................................... 39
7.1.6. Data Transfer Mode............................................................................................................. 40
7.1.6.1. Method 1.............................................................................................................................. 40
7.1.6.2. Method 2.............................................................................................................................. 40
7.2. RGB Interface ................................................................................................................................ 41
7.2.1. RGB Interface Selection ...................................................................................................... 41
7.2.2. RGB Interface Timing .......................................................................................................... 43
7.3. MIPI – DSI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface – Display Serial Interface) ................................ 44
7.3.1. Interface Level Communication – Clock Lanes ................................................................... 45
7.3.1.1. Low Power Mode (LPM) ...................................................................................................... 46
7.3.1.2. Ultra Low Power Mode (ULPM)........................................................................................... 48
7.3.1.3. High-Speed Clocked Mode (HSCM).................................................................................... 49
7.3.2. Interface Level Communication – Data Lanes .................................................................... 51
7.3.2.1. Escape Modes ..................................................................................................................... 52
7.3.2.1.1. Low-Power Data Transmission (LPDT) ........................................................................ 54
7.3.2.1.2. Ultra-Low Power State (ULPS) ..................................................................................... 55
7.3.2.1.3. Remote Application Reset (RAR) ................................................................................. 56
7.3.2.1.4. Tearing Effect (TEE)...................................................................................................... 57
7.3.2.1.5. Acknowledge (ACK)...................................................................................................... 58

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7.3.2.2. High-Speed Data Transmission (HSDT).............................................................................. 59
7.3.2.2.1. Entering High-Speed Data Transmission (TSOT of HSDT).......................................... 59
7.3.2.2.2. Leaving High-Speed Data Transmission (TEOT of HSDT) ............................................. 60
7.3.2.2.3. Burst of the High-Speed Data Transmission (HSDT) ................................................... 61
7.3.2.3. Bus Turnaround (BTA)......................................................................................................... 62
7.3.3. Packet Level Communication .............................................................................................. 63
7.3.3.1. Short Packet and Long Packet Structures........................................................................... 63
7.3.3.1.1. Bit Order of the Byte on Packets .................................................................................. 64
7.3.3.1.2. Byte Order of the Multiple Byte Information on Packets............................................... 64
7.3.3.1.3. Packet Header (PH)...................................................................................................... 65
7.3.3.1.3.1. Data Identification (DI) ............................................................................................... 66
7.3.3.1.3.1.1. Virtual Channel (VC) ............................................................................................... 67
7.3.3.1.3.1.2. Data Type (DT) ....................................................................................................... 68
7.3.3.1.3.2. Packet Data on the Short Packet............................................................................... 70
7.3.3.1.3.3. Word Count on the Long Packet................................................................................ 71
7.3.3.1.3.4. Error Correction Code (ECC)..................................................................................... 72
7.3.3.1.4. Packet Data on the Long Packet .................................................................................. 76
7.3.3.1.5. Packet Footer on the Long Packet ............................................................................... 77
7.3.3.2. Packet Transmissions.......................................................................................................... 79
7.3.3.2.1. Packet form the MCU to ILI9486 .................................................................................. 79
7.3.3.2.1.1. Display Command Set (DCS) .................................................................................... 79
7.3.3.2.1.2. Display Command Set Write, no Parameter (DCSWN-S) ......................................... 80
7.3.3.2.1.3. Display Command Set Write, 1 Parameter (DCSW1-S)............................................ 81
7.3.3.2.1.4. Display Command Set Write Long (DCSW-L) ........................................................... 82
7.3.3.2.1.5. Display Command Set Read, No Parameter (DCSRN-S) ......................................... 87
7.3.3.2.1.6. Null Packet, No Data (NP-L) ...................................................................................... 90
7.3.3.2.1.7. End of Transmission Packet (EoTP).......................................................................... 92
7.3.3.2.2. Packet from ILI9486 to MCU ........................................................................................ 94
7.3.3.2.2.1. Used Packet Types .................................................................................................... 94
7.3.3.2.2.2. Acknowledge with Error Report ................................................................................. 95
7.3.3.2.2.3. DCS Read Long Response (DCSRR-L) .................................................................... 98
7.3.3.2.2.4. DCS Read Short Response, 1 Byte Returned (DCSRR1-S)................................... 100
7.3.3.2.2.5. DCS Read Short Response, 2 Bytes Returned (DCSRR2-S) ................................. 101
7.3.3.3. Communication Sequences............................................................................................... 102
7.3.3.3.1. DCS Write, 1 Parameter Sequence (DCSRR2-S) ...................................................... 103
7.3.3.3.2. DCS Write, No Parameter Sequence ......................................................................... 104
7.3.3.3.3. DCS Write, No Parameter Sequence ......................................................................... 105
7.3.3.3.4. DCS Read, No Parameter Sequence ......................................................................... 107
7.3.3.3.5. Null Packet, No Data Sequence ................................................................................. 109

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7.3.3.3.6. End of Transmission Packet ....................................................................................... 109
7.4. CABC (Content Adaptive Brightness Control).............................................................................. 110
7.5. MDDI (Mobile Display Digital Interface) ....................................................................................... 112
7.6. Display Data RAM (DDRAM) ....................................................................................................... 122
7.7. Display Data Format .................................................................................................................... 123
7.7.1. 3-line Serial Interface......................................................................................................... 123
7.7.2. 4-line Serial Interface......................................................................................................... 125
7.7.3. 8-bit Parallel MCU Interface .............................................................................................. 127
7.7.3.1. 8-bit Data Bus for 16-bit/pixel (RGB 5-6-5 bits input), 65K-color ...................................... 128
7.7.3.2. 8-bit Data Bus for 18-bit/pixel (RGB 6-6-6 bits input), 262K-color .................................... 129
7.7.4. 9-bit Parallel MCU Interface .............................................................................................. 130
7.7.5. 16-bit Parallel MCU Interface ............................................................................................ 131
7.7.5.1. 16-bit Data Bus for 16-bit/pixel (RGB 5-6-5 bits input), 65K-color .................................... 132
7.7.5.2. 16-bit Data Bus for 18-bit/pixel (RGB 6-6-6 bits input), 262K-color .................................. 133
7.7.6. 18-bit Parallel MCU Interface ............................................................................................ 134
7.7.6.1. 18-bit Data Bus for 18-bit/pixel (RGB 6-6-6 bits input), 262K-color .................................. 135
7.7.7. 16-bit Parallel RGB Interface............................................................................................. 136
7.7.8. 18-bit Parallel RGB Interface............................................................................................. 136
7.7.9. MIPI - DSI .......................................................................................................................... 137
7.7.10. MIPI – 18-bit per Pixel, Long packet, Data Type = 01 1110 (1Eh)..................................... 138
7.7.11. MIPI – 18-bit per Pixel, Long packet, Data Type = 10 1110 (2Eh)..................................... 139
7.8. Z-inversion.................................................................................................................................... 140
7.8.1 Z-inversion concept ............................................................................................................... 141
7.8.2 Z-inversion Odd/Even Gate data input method..................................................................... 142
7.8.3 Z-inversion data input method............................................................................................... 143
7.8.3.1 Z-inversion RED Data display ............................................................................................ 144
7.8.3.2 Z-inversion GREEN Data display....................................................................................... 145
7.8.3.3 Z-inversion BLUE Data display .......................................................................................... 146
8. Command.................................................................................................................................................. 147
8.1. Command List .............................................................................................................................. 147
8.2. Command Description.................................................................................................................. 152
8.2.1. NOP (00h).......................................................................................................................... 152
8.2.2. Soft Reset (01h) ................................................................................................................ 153
8.2.3. Read display identification information (04h) .................................................................... 154
8.2.4. Read Number of the Errors on DSI (05h).......................................................................... 155
8.2.5. Read Display Status (09h)................................................................................................. 156
8.2.6. Read Display Power Mode (0Ah) ...................................................................................... 158
8.2.7. Read Display MADCTL (0Bh)............................................................................................ 160
8.2.8. Read Display Pixel Format (0Ch) ...................................................................................... 162

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8.2.9. Read Display Image Mode (0Dh) ...................................................................................... 163
8.2.10. Read Display Signal Mode (0Eh) ...................................................................................... 165
8.2.11. Read Display Self-Diagnostic Result (0Fh) ....................................................................... 167
8.2.12. Sleep IN (10h) ................................................................................................................... 169
8.2.13. Sleep OUT (11h)................................................................................................................ 170
8.2.14. Partial Mode ON (12h)....................................................................................................... 171
8.2.15. Normal Display Mode ON (13h) ........................................................................................ 172
8.2.16. Display Inversion OFF (20h).............................................................................................. 173
8.2.17. Display Inversion ON (21h) ............................................................................................... 174
8.2.18. Display OFF (28h) ............................................................................................................. 175
8.2.19. Display ON (29h) ............................................................................................................... 176
8.2.20. Column Address Set (2Ah) ................................................................................................ 177
8.2.21. Page Address Set (2Bh) .................................................................................................... 179
8.2.22. Memory Write (2Ch) .......................................................................................................... 181
8.2.23. Memory Read (2Eh) .......................................................................................................... 183
8.2.24. Partial Area (30h)............................................................................................................... 185
8.2.25. Vertical Scrolling Definition (33h) ...................................................................................... 187
8.2.26. Tearing Effect Line OFF (34h) ........................................................................................... 190
8.2.27. Tearing Effect Line ON (35h) ............................................................................................. 191
8.2.28. Memory Access Control (36h) ........................................................................................... 193
8.2.29. Vertical Scrolling Start Address (37h) ................................................................................ 195
8.2.30. Idle Mode OFF (38h) ......................................................................................................... 197
8.2.31. Idle Mode ON (39h) ........................................................................................................... 198
8.2.32. Interface Pixel Format (3Ah).............................................................................................. 200
8.2.33. Memory Write Continue (3Ch)........................................................................................... 201
8.2.34. Memory Read Continue (3Eh)........................................................................................... 203
8.2.35. Write Tear Scan Line (44h) ................................................................................................ 205
8.2.36. Read Scan Line (45h)........................................................................................................ 206
8.2.37. Write Display Brightness Value (51h) ................................................................................ 207
8.2.38. Read Display Brightness Value (52h)................................................................................ 208
8.2.39. Write CTRL Display Value (53h)........................................................................................ 209
8.2.40. Read CTRL Display Value (54h) ....................................................................................... 211
8.2.41. Write Content Adaptive Brightness Control Value (55h).................................................... 212
8.2.42. Read Content Adaptive Brightness Control Value (56h) ................................................... 213
8.2.43. Write CABC Minimum Brightness (5Eh)............................................................................ 214
8.2.44. Read CABC Minimum Brightness (5Fh)............................................................................ 215
8.2.45. Read First Checksum (AAh).............................................................................................. 216
8.2.46. Read Continue Checksum (AFh) ...................................................................................... 217
8.2.47. Read ID1 (DAh) ................................................................................................................. 218

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8.2.48. Read ID2 (DBh) ................................................................................................................. 219
8.2.49. Read ID3 (DCh) ................................................................................................................. 220
8.2.50. Interface Mode Control (B0h) ............................................................................................ 221
8.2.51. Frame Rate Control (In Normal Mode/Full Colors) (B1h).................................................. 223
8.2.52. Frame Rate Control (In Idle Mode/8 colors) (B2h) ............................................................ 225
8.2.53. Frame Rate control (In Partial Mode/Full Colors) (B3h) .................................................... 226
8.2.54. Display Inversion Control (B4h)......................................................................................... 227
8.2.55. Blanking Porch Control (B5h) ............................................................................................ 228
8.2.56. Display Function Control (B6h).......................................................................................... 230
8.2.57. Entry Mode Set (B7h) ........................................................................................................ 234
8.2.58. Power Control 1 (C0h)....................................................................................................... 237
8.2.59. Power Control 2 (C1h)....................................................................................................... 239
8.2.60. Power Control 3 (For Normal Mode) (C2h) ....................................................................... 241
8.2.61. Power Control 4 (For Idle Mode) (C3h) ............................................................................. 242
8.2.62. Power Control 5 (For Partial Mode) (C4h)......................................................................... 243
8.2.63. VCOM Control (C5h) ......................................................................................................... 244
8.2.64. CABC Control 9(C6h) ........................................................................................................ 247
8.2.65. CABC Control 1 (C8h) ....................................................................................................... 248
8.2.66. CABC Control 2 (C9h) ....................................................................................................... 249
8.2.67. CABC Control 3 (CAh)....................................................................................................... 251
8.2.68. CABC Control 4 (CBh)....................................................................................................... 252
8.2.69. CABC Control 5 (CCh) ...................................................................................................... 254
8.2.70. CABC Control 6 (CDh) ...................................................................................................... 255
8.2.71. CABC Control 7 (CEh)....................................................................................................... 256
8.2.72. CABC Control 8 (CFh)....................................................................................................... 257
8.2.73. NV Memory Write (D0h) .................................................................................................... 258
8.2.74. NV Memory Protection Key (D1h) ..................................................................................... 259
8.2.75. NV Memory Status Read (D2h) ......................................................................................... 260
8.2.76. Read ID4 (D3h) ................................................................................................................. 261
8.2.77. PGAMCTRL(Positive Gamma Control) (E0h) ................................................................... 262
8.2.78. NGAMCTRL (Negative Gamma Correction) (E1h) ........................................................... 263
8.2.79. Digital Gamma Control 1 (E2h) ......................................................................................... 264
8.2.80. Digital Gamma Control 2 (E3h) ......................................................................................... 264
8.2.81. SPI Read Command Setting(FBh) .................................................................................... 265
9. Display Data RAM ..................................................................................................................................... 266
9.1. Configuration ................................................................................................................................ 266
9.2. Memory to Display Address Mapping .......................................................................................... 267
9.3. MCU to memory write/read direction ........................................................................................... 268
10. Tearing Effect Information ......................................................................................................................... 271

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10.1. Tearing Effect Line ....................................................................................................................... 272
10.1.1. Tearing Effect Line Modes ................................................................................................. 272
10.1.2. Tearing Effect Line Timing ................................................................................................. 273
10.2. Tearing Effect Bus Trigger............................................................................................................ 274
10.2.1. Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Enable ..................................................................................... 274
10.2.2. Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Disable .................................................................................... 275
10.2.3. Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Sequences .............................................................................. 276
11. Sleep Out – Command and Self-Diagnostic Functions of ILI9486 ........................................................... 279
11.1. Register loading Detection ........................................................................................................... 279
11.2. Functionality Detection................................................................................................................. 280
12. Power ON/OFF Sequence ........................................................................................................................ 281
12.1. Case 1 – RESX line is held High or Unstable by Host at Power ON ........................................... 281
12.2. Case 2 – RESX line is held Low by Host at Power ON ............................................................... 281
12.3. Uncontrolled Power Off ................................................................................................................ 283
13. Power Level Definition .............................................................................................................................. 284
13.1. Power Levels................................................................................................................................ 284
13.2. Power Flow Chart......................................................................................................................... 285
13.3. LCM Voltage Generation.............................................................................................................. 286
14. Reset ......................................................................................................................................................... 287
14.1. Registers ...................................................................................................................................... 287
14.2. Output Pins, I/O Pins.................................................................................................................... 288
14.3. Input Pins ..................................................................................................................................... 288
14.4. Reset Timing ................................................................................................................................ 289
15. NV Memory Programming Flow ................................................................................................................ 290
16. Gamma Correction .................................................................................................................................... 291
17. Electrical Characteristics........................................................................................................................... 292
17.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings ......................................................................................................... 292
17.2. DC Characteristics ....................................................................................................................... 293
17.2.1. DC characteristics for Power Lines ................................................................................... 293
17.2.2. DC characteristics for DSI LP mode.................................................................................. 294
17.2.3. Spike / Glitch Rejection...................................................................................................... 294
17.2.4. DC Characteristics for DSI HS mode ................................................................................ 295
17.2.5. DC Characteristics for Panel Driving ................................................................................. 297
17.3. AC Characteristics ....................................................................................................................... 298
17.3.1. Display Parallel 18/16/9/8-bit Interface Timing Characteristics (8080-series)................... 298
17.3.2. Display Serial Interface Timing Characteristics (3-line SPI system) ................................. 300
17.3.3. Display Serial Interface Timing Characteristics (4-line SPI system) ................................. 301
17.3.4. Parallel 18/16-bit RGB Interface Timing Characteristics ................................................... 302
17.3.5. MDDI Receiver Timing Characteristics.............................................................................. 303

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17.3.6. DSI..................................................................................................................................... 304
17.3.6.1. High Speed Mode – Clock Channel Timing ................................................................. 304
17.3.6.2. High Speed Mode – Data Clock Channel Timing ........................................................ 304
17.3.6.3. High Speed Mode – Rise and Fall Timings.................................................................. 305
17.3.6.4. Low Speed Mode – Bus Turn Around .......................................................................... 306
17.3.6.5. Data Lanes from Low Power Mode to High Speed Mode............................................ 307
17.3.6.6. Data Lanes from High Speed Mode to Low Power Mode............................................ 308
17.3.6.7. DSI Clock Burst – High Speed Mode to/from Low Power Mode ................................. 309
18. Application Circuit ..................................................................................................................................... 310
19. Revision History ........................................................................................................................................ 312

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1. Introduction
ILI9486 is a 262,144-color single-chip SoC driver for a-Si TFT liquid crystal display with resolution of
320RGBx480 dots, comprising a 960-channel source driver, a 480-channel gate driver, 345,600bytes GRAM for
graphic data of 320RGBx480 dots, and power supply circuit.

The ILI9486 supports parallel CPU 8-/9-/16-/18-bit data bus interface and 3-/4-line serial peripheral interfaces
(SPI). The ILI9486 is also compliant with RGB (16-/18-bit) data bus for video image display. For high speed
serial interface, the ILI9486 also provides one data and clock lane and supports up to 500Mbps on MIPI DSI link.
And also support MDDI interface.

ILI9486 can operate with 1.65V I/O interface voltage and support wide analog power supply range. The ILI9486
also supports a function to display in 8 colors and a sleep mode, allowing for precise power control by software
and these features make the ILI9486 as an ideal LCD driver for medium or small size portable products such as
digital cellular phones, smart phone, MP3 and PMP where long battery life is a major concern.

2. Features
 Display resolution: [320xRGB](H) x 480(V)
 Output:
 960 source outputs
 480 gate outputs
 Common electrode output
 a-TFT LCD driver with on-chip full display RAM: 345,600 bytes
 Interface
 8-bits, 9-bits, 16-bts, 18-bits interface with 8080-series MCU
 16-bits, 18-bits RGB interface with graphic controller
 3-line / 4-line serial interface
 MIPI DSI (DSI v1.01r11, D-PHY v1.0), one lane 500Mbps.
 MDDI (Mobile Display Digital Interface), one lane 400Mbps, support VESA V1.0/V1.2.
 Display mode:
 Full color mode (Idle mode OFF) : 262K-colors, 65K-colors.
 Reduce color mode (Idle mode ON) : 8-color.
 Power saving mode:
 Deep-standby mode
 Sleep mode
 On chip functions:
 DC VCOM generator and adjustment
 Timing generator
 Oscillator
 DC/DC converter
 Dot/Column/Z inversion
 Separate RGB Gamma correction
 CABC(Content adaptive brightness control)
 MTP (4 times):
 8-bits for ID1
 8-bits for ID2
 8-bits for ID3
 7-bits for VCOM adjustment
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 Low -power consumption architecture
 Low operating power supplies:
 IOVCC = 1.65V ~ 3.6V (Digital)
 VCI = 2.5V ~ 3.6V (Analog)
 LCD Voltage drive:
 Source/VCOM power supply voltage
 DDVDH - GND = 4.5V ~ 6.0V
 VCL - GND = -2.0~-3.0V
 VCI1 - VCL 6.0V
 Gate driver output voltage
 VGH - GND = 10.0V ~ 20.0V
 VGL - GND = -5.0V ~ -15.0V
 VGH - VGL 32.0V
 VCOM driver output voltage
 VCOM = 0~2.0V
 ℃
Operate temperature range: -40 to 85 ℃
 a-Si TFT LCD storage capacitor : Cst on Common structure only

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3. Block Diagram

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4. Pin Descriptions
Bus Interface Pins
Pin Name I/O Type Descriptions
- Select the interface mode
IM2 IM1 IM0 Interface Data Pin in Use

0 0 0 8080 18-bit bus interface DB[17:0]

0 0 1 8080 9-bit bus interface DB[8:0]

0 1 0 8080 16-bit bus interface DB[15:0]

0 1 1 8080 8-bit bus interface DB[7:0]


MDDI_DATA_P
MPU MDDI_DATA_N
IM2,IM1,IM0 I 1 0 0 MDDI
IOVCC/DGND MDDI_STB_P
MDDI_STB_N
1 0 1 3-line SPI SDA
MIPI_DATA_P,
MIPI_DATA_N
1 1 0 MIPI DSI
MIPI_CLOCK_P
MIPI_CLOCK_N
1 1 1 4-line SPI SDA

- The external reset input.


MPU/
RESX I - Initializes the chip with a low input. Be sure to execute a
Reset circuit
power-on reset after supplying power.
- A chip select signal.
Low: the chip is selected and accessible
CSX I MPU
High: the chip is not selected and not accessible
Fix to IOVCC or DGND level when not in use.
- Parallel interface (D/CX): The signal for command or
parameter select.
D/CX I MPU Low: Command.
High: Parameter.
Fix to IOVCC or DGND level when not in use.
- 8080 system (WRX): Serves as a write signal and writes data
WRX/SCL MPU at the rising edge.
I
IOVCC - 3/4-line serial interface (SCL): The pin used as serial clock pin.
Fix to IOVCC or DGND level when not in use.
- 8080 system (RDX): Serves as a read signal and read data at
RDX I MPU the rising edge.
Fix to IOVCC or DGND level when not in use.
- Serial data input / output.
DIN/SDA I/O MPU
Fix to IOVCC or DGND level when not in use.
- Serial data output
DOUT O MCU
Leave the pin to open when not in use.
- Tearing effect output.
TE O MPU
Leave the pin to open when not in use.
- Back light control pin.
CABC_PWM O VCI
Leave the pin to open when not in use.
- Back light control pin.
CABC_ON O VCI
Leave the pin to open when not in use.
MIPI_CLOCK_P
I MIPI - Positive polarity of low voltage differential clock signal
/MDDI_STB_P
MIPI_CLOCK_N
I MIPI - Negative polarity of low voltage differential clock signal
/MDDI_STB_N

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MIPI_DATA_P
I/O MIPI - Positive polarity of low voltage differential data signal
/MDDI_DATA_P
MIPI_DATA_N
I/O MIPI - Negative polarity of low voltage differential data signal
MDDI_DATA_N
- A 18-bit parallel bi-directional data bus for MCU system
Interface Mode Data Pin in Use
8-bit MCU System Interface Mode DB[7:0]
9-bit MCU System Interface Mode DB[8:0]
16-bit MCU System Interface Mode DB[15:0]
DB[17:0] I/O MPU
18-bit MCU System Interface Mode DB[17:0]
16-bit RGB Interface Mode DB[15:0]
18-bit RGB Interface Mode DB[17:0]

Fix to DGND level when not in use.


- Frame synchronizing signal for RGB interface operation.
VSYNC I MPU
Fix to DGND level when not in use.
- Line synchronizing signal for RGB interface operation.
HSYNC I MPU
Fix to DGND level when not in use.
- Data enable signal for RGB interface operation.
Low : access enabled.
ENABLE I MPU
High : access inhibited.
Fix to DGND level when not in use.
- Dot clock signal for RGB interface operation.
DOTCLK I MPU
Fix to IOVCC level when not in use.

LCD Driving Signals


Pin Name I/O Type Descriptions
- Source output voltage signals applied to liquid crystal.
S961~S1 O LCD
Leave the pin to open when not in use.
- Gate line output signals.
VGH: the level selecting gate lines
G480~G1 O LCD
VGL: the level not selecting gate lines
Leave the pin to open when not in use.
- The power supply of common voltage in DC VCOM driving.
VCOM O -
- The voltage range is set between -2V to 0V.
- Internal generated stable power for source driver unit.
- The voltage level can be set by VRH1[4:0].
VREG1OUT O - - VREG1OUT is a positive grayscale reference voltage of source
driver.
- VREG1OUT =3.6~5.5V
- Internal generated stable power for source driver unit.
- The voltage level can be set by VRH2[4:0].
VREG2OUT O - - VREG2OUT is a negative grayscale reference voltage of source
driver.
- VREG2OUT =-3.6~-5.5V
VGS I - Reference level for grayscale generating circuit.

Charge-pump and Regulator Circuit


Pin Name I/O Type Descriptions
Power - A supply voltage to the analog circuit. Connect to an external
VCI P
supply power supply of 2.5 ~ 3.6V.
- Power supply for the source driver and VCOM driver.
Stabilizing
DDVDH O - Connect to a stabilizing capacitor between DDVDH and
capacitor
GND.
Stabilizing - Power supply for the source driver and VCOM driver.
DDVDL O
capacitor - Connect to a stabilizing capacitor between DDVDL and
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GND.
Stabilizing - Power supply for the gate driver.
VGH O
capacitor - Connect to a stabilizing capacitor between VGH and GND.
Stabilizing - Power supply for the gate driver. .
VGL O
capacitor - Connect to a stabilizing capacitor between VGL and GND.
- VCOML driver power supply.
Stabilizing
VCL O - VCL = 0.5 ~ -VCI, place a stabilizing capacitor between VCL
capacitor
and GND.
C11A, C11B Step-up
O - Capacitor connection pins for the step-up circuit 1
C15A, C15B capacitor
C13A, C13B
Step-up
C21A, C21B O - Capacitor connection pins for the step-up circuit 2.
capacitor
C22A, C22B

Power Pads
Pin Name I/O Type Descriptions
Power - A supply voltage to the digital circuit. Connect to an external
IOVCC P
supply power supply of 1.65 ~ 3.6V.
- Digital circuit power pad.
VDD O Power
Connect these pins with the 1uF capacitor.
- Digital circuit negative power pad.
N_VCORE O Power
Connect these pins with the 1uF capacitor.
Power - DGND for the digital side: DGND = 0V. In case of COG, connect
DGND P
supply to GND on the FPC to prevent noise.
Power - AGND for the analog side: AGND = 0V. In case of COG, connect
AGND P
supply to GND on the FPC to prevent noise.
Power - Power supply pin for the NV memory programming.
VPG P
supply Please provide 7 volt to this pin for NV memory programming.
Stabilizing - MIPI core power pad.
MIPI_LDO P
capacitor - Connect to a stabilizing capacitor between MIPI_LDO and GND.

Test Pads
Pin Name I/O Type Descriptions
-- Dummy pad.
DUMMY - -
Leave the pin to be open when not in use.
- Test pins
TS[2:0] I IOGND These pins are internal pulled low. Please leave these pins as
open.
-TEST[7:0]: When set in test mode, the pin are test pins.
-CABC_ON: In normal mode, it’s a LED driver control pin which
TEST[5:0] Used for turning ON/OFF LED backlight.
CABC_ON/TEST6 O -
CABC_PWM/TEST7 -CABC_PWM: In normal mode the PWM frequency output for
LED driver control.
Leave these pins to be open when not in use.
V1T
- Test pins.
V62T I -
Leave these pins to be open when not in use.
VWT

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Liquid crystal power supply specifications Table
No. Item Description
1 TFT Source Driver 960 pins (320 x RGB)
2 TFT Gate Driver 480 pins
3 TFT Display’s Capacitor Structure Cst structure only (Cs on Common)
S1 ~ S960 V0 ~ V63 grayscales
4 Liquid Crystal Drive Output G1 ~ G480 VGH – VGL
VCOM 0~-2.0V
IOVCC 1.65 ~ 3.60V
5 Input Voltage
VCI 2.50 ~ 3.60V
DDVDH 4.5V ~ 6.5V
DDVDL -6.5V ~ -4.5V
6 Liquid Crystal Drive Voltages VGH 10.0V ~ 20.0V
VGL -5.0V ~ -15.0V
VCL -1.9 ~ -3.0V
VGH – VGL Max. 32.0V
DDVDH VCI1 X2
DDVDL -(VCI1-VCL)
7 Internal Step-up Circuits VGH VCI1 x4, x5, x6
VGL VCI1 x-3, x-4, x-5
VCL VCI1 x-1

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No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y
1 VPG -11165 -279 51 DB9 -7665 -279 101 AGND -4165 -279 151 DDVDL -665 -279 201 C13B 2835 -279
2 VPG -11095 -279 52 DB8 -7595 -279 102 AGND -4095 -279 152 DDVDL -595 -279 202 C13B 2905 -279
3 DGND -11025 -279 53 DB7 -7525 -279 103 AGND -4025 -279 153 DDVDL -525 -279 203 C13B 2975 -279
4 DGND -10955 -279 54 DB6 -7455 -279 104 AGND -3955 -279 154 DDVDH -455 -279 204 C13B 3045 -279
5 VWT -10885 -279 55 DB5 -7385 -279 105 AGND -3885 -279 155 DDVDH -385 -279 205 C13A 3115 -279
6 DUMMY -10815 -279 56 DB4 -7315 -279 106 AGND -3815 -279 156 DDVDH -315 -279 206 C13A 3185 -279
7 DUMMY -10745 -279 57 DB3 -7245 -279 107 VCOM -3745 -279 157 DDVDH -245 -279 207 C13A 3255 -279
8 DUMMY -10675 -279 58 DB2 -7175 -279 108 VCOM -3675 -279 158 DDVDH -175 -279 208 C13A 3325 -279
9 DUMMY -10605 -279 59 DB1 -7105 -279 109 VCOM -3605 -279 159 DDVDH -105 -279 209 C13A 3395 -279
10 DUMMY -10535 -279 60 DB0 -7035 -279 110 VCOM -3535 -279 160 DDVDH -35 -279 210 C13A 3465 -279
11 DUMMY -10465 -279 61 DOUT -6965 -279 111 VCOM -3465 -279 161 DDVDH 35 -279 211 C13A 3535 -279
12 DUMMY -10395 -279 62 DIN/SDA -6895 -279 112 VCOM -3395 -279 162 DDVDH 105 -279 212 C13A 3605 -279
13 MIPI_LDO -10325 -279 63 RDX -6825 -279 113 VCOM -3325 -279 163 VCL 175 -279 213 C13A 3675 -279
14 MIPI_LDO -10255 -279 64 WRX/SCL -6755 -279 114 VCOM -3255 -279 164 VCL 245 -279 214 C13A 3745 -279
15 MIPI_VDD -10185 -279 65 D/CX -6685 -279 115 VCOM -3185 -279 165 VCL 315 -279 215 C13A 3815 -279
16 MIPI_DATA_N/MDDI_DATA_N -10115 -279 66 CSX -6615 -279 116 VCOM -3115 -279 166 VCL 385 -279 216 C15B 3885 -279
17 MIPI_DATA_N/MDDI_DATA_N -10045 -279 67 TE -6545 -279 117 VCOM -3045 -279 167 VCL 455 -279 217 C15B 3955 -279
18 MIPI_DATA_P/MDDI_DATA_P -9975 -279 68 IOVCC -6475 -279 118 VCOM -2975 -279 168 VCL 525 -279 218 C15B 4025 -279
19 MIPI_DATA_P/MDDI_DATA_P -9905 -279 69 IOVCC -6405 -279 119 VCOM -2905 -279 169 VCL 595 -279 219 C15B 4095 -279
20 MIPI_CLOCK_N/MDDI_STB_N -9835 -279 70 IOVCC -6335 -279 120 VCOM -2835 -279 170 VCL 665 -279 220 C15B 4165 -279
21 MIPI_CLOCK_N/MDDI_STB_N -9765 -279 71 IOVCC -6265 -279 121 VCOM -2765 -279 171 VCL 735 -279 221 C15B 4235 -279
22 MIPI_CLOCK_P/MDDI_STB_P -9695 -279 72 IOVCC -6195 -279 122 VCOM -2695 -279 172 VCL 805 -279 222 C15B 4305 -279
23 MIPI_CLOCK_P/MDDI_STB_P -9625 -279 73 IOVCC -6125 -279 123 VREG1OUT -2625 -279 173 VCL 875 -279 223 C15B 4375 -279
24 TS0 -9555 -279 74 IOVCC -6055 -279 124 VREG1OUT -2555 -279 174 VCI 945 -279 224 C15B 4445 -279
25 TS1 -9485 -279 75 VDD -5985 -279 125 VREG1OUT -2485 -279 175 VCI 1015 -279 225 C15B 4515 -279
26 TS2 -9415 -279 76 VDD -5915 -279 126 VREG1OUT -2415 -279 176 VCI 1085 -279 226 C15A 4585 -279
27 TEST0 -9345 -279 77 VDD -5845 -279 127 VREG1OUT -2345 -279 177 VCI 1155 -279 227 C15A 4655 -279
28 TEST1 -9275 -279 78 VDD -5775 -279 128 VREG1OUT -2275 -279 178 VCI 1225 -279 228 C15A 4725 -279
29 TEST2 -9205 -279 79 VDD -5705 -279 129 VREG1OUT -2205 -279 179 VCI 1295 -279 229 C15A 4795 -279
30 TEST3 -9135 -279 80 VDD -5635 -279 130 VREG1OUT -2135 -279 180 VCI 1365 -279 230 C15A 4865 -279
31 TEST4 -9065 -279 81 VDD -5565 -279 131 VREG1OUT -2065 -279 181 VCI 1435 -279 231 C15A 4935 -279
32 TEST5 -8995 -279 82 VDD -5495 -279 132 VREG1OUT -1995 -279 182 VCI 1505 -279 232 C15A 5005 -279
33 CABC_ON/TEST6 -8925 -279 83 VDD -5425 -279 133 VREG2OUT -1925 -279 183 VCI 1575 -279 233 C15A 5075 -279
34 CABC_PWM/TEST7 -8855 -279 84 VDD -5355 -279 134 VREG2OUT -1855 -279 184 VCI 1645 -279 234 C15A 5145 -279
35 IM0/ID -8785 -279 85 VDD -5285 -279 135 VREG2OUT -1785 -279 185 VCI 1715 -279 235 C15A 5215 -279
36 IM1 -8715 -279 86 AGND -5215 -279 136 VREG2OUT -1715 -279 186 VCI 1785 -279 236 VGL 5285 -279
37 IM2 -8645 -279 87 AGND -5145 -279 137 VREG2OUT -1645 -279 187 VCI 1855 -279 237 VGL 5355 -279
38 RESX -8575 -279 88 AGND -5075 -279 138 VREG2OUT -1575 -279 188 VCI 1925 -279 238 VGL 5425 -279
39 VSYNC -8505 -279 89 AGND -5005 -279 139 VREG2OUT -1505 -279 189 VCI 1995 -279 239 VGL 5495 -279
40 HSYNC -8435 -279 90 AGND -4935 -279 140 N_VCORE -1435 -279 190 VCI 2065 -279 240 VGL 5565 -279
41 DOTCLK -8365 -279 91 AGND -4865 -279 141 N_VCORE -1365 -279 191 VCI 2135 -279 241 VGL 5635 -279
42 ENABLE -8295 -279 92 AGND -4795 -279 142 N_VCORE -1295 -279 192 VCI 2205 -279 242 VGL 5705 -279
43 DB17 -8225 -279 93 AGND -4725 -279 143 N_VCORE -1225 -279 193 DUMMY 2275 -279 243 VGL 5775 -279
44 DB16 -8155 -279 94 VGS -4655 -279 144 DUMMY -1155 -279 194 C13B 2345 -279 244 VGL 5845 -279
45 DB15 -8085 -279 95 VGS -4585 -279 145 DDVDL -1085 -279 195 C13B 2415 -279 245 VGL 5915 -279
46 DB14 -8015 -279 96 DUMMY -4515 -279 146 DDVDL -1015 -279 196 C13B 2485 -279 246 AGND 5985 -279
47 DB13 -7945 -279 97 AGND -4445 -279 147 DDVDL -945 -279 197 C13B 2555 -279 247 AGND 6055 -279
48 DB12 -7875 -279 98 AGND -4375 -279 148 DDVDL -875 -279 198 C13B 2625 -279 248 AGND 6125 -279
49 DB11 -7805 -279 99 AGND -4305 -279 149 DDVDL -805 -279 199 C13B 2695 -279 249 VGH 6195 -279
50 DB10 -7735 -279 100 AGND -4235 -279 150 DDVDL -735 -279 200 C13B 2765 -279 250 VGH 6265 -279

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No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y
251 VGH 6335 -279 301 C22B 9835 -279 351 G57 10755 154 401 G157 10005 154 451 G257 9255 154
252 VGH 6405 -279 302 C22B 9905 -279 352 G59 10740 299 402 G159 9990 299 452 G259 9240 299
253 VGH 6475 -279 303 C22B 9975 -279 353 G61 10725 154 403 G161 9975 154 453 G261 9225 154
254 VGH 6545 -279 304 C22B 10045 -279 354 G63 10710 299 404 G163 9960 299 454 G263 9210 299
255 VGH 6615 -279 305 C22B 10115 -279 355 G65 10695 154 405 G165 9945 154 455 G265 9195 154
256 VGH 6685 -279 306 C22B 10185 -279 356 G67 10680 299 406 G167 9930 299 456 G267 9180 299
257 C11B 6755 -279 307 C22B 10255 -279 357 G69 10665 154 407 G169 9915 154 457 G269 9165 154
258 C11B 6825 -279 308 C22A 10325 -279 358 G71 10650 299 408 G171 9900 299 458 G271 9150 299
259 C11B 6895 -279 309 C22A 10395 -279 359 G73 10635 154 409 G173 9885 154 459 G273 9135 154
260 C11B 6965 -279 310 C22A 10465 -279 360 G75 10620 299 410 G175 9870 299 460 G275 9120 299
261 C11B 7035 -279 311 C22A 10535 -279 361 G77 10605 154 411 G177 9855 154 461 G277 9105 154
262 C11B 7105 -279 312 C22A 10605 -279 362 G79 10590 299 412 G179 9840 299 462 G279 9090 299
263 C11A 7175 -279 313 C22A 10675 -279 363 G81 10575 154 413 G181 9825 154 463 G281 9075 154
264 C11A 7245 -279 314 C22A 10745 -279 364 G83 10560 299 414 G183 9810 299 464 G283 9060 299
265 C11A 7315 -279 315 C22A 10815 -279 365 G85 10545 154 415 G185 9795 154 465 G285 9045 154
266 C11A 7385 -279 316 C22A 10885 -279 366 G87 10530 299 416 G187 9780 299 466 G287 9030 299
267 C11A 7455 -279 317 C22A 10955 -279 367 G89 10515 154 417 G189 9765 154 467 G289 9015 154
268 C11A 7525 -279 318 C22A 11025 -279 368 G91 10500 299 418 G191 9750 299 468 G291 9000 299
269 C21B 7595 -279 319 C22A 11095 -279 369 G93 10485 154 419 G193 9735 154 469 G293 8985 154
270 C21B 7665 -279 320 C22A 11165 -279 370 G95 10470 299 420 G195 9720 299 470 G295 8970 299
271 C21B 7735 -279 321 DUMMY 11205 154 371 G97 10455 154 421 G197 9705 154 471 G297 8955 154
272 C21B 7805 -279 322 DUMMY 11190 299 372 G99 10440 299 422 G199 9690 299 472 G299 8940 299
273 C21B 7875 -279 323 G1 11175 154 373 G101 10425 154 423 G201 9675 154 473 G301 8925 154
274 C21B 7945 -279 324 G3 11160 299 374 G103 10410 299 424 G203 9660 299 474 G303 8910 299
275 C21B 8015 -279 325 G5 11145 154 375 G105 10395 154 425 G205 9645 154 475 G305 8895 154
276 C21B 8085 -279 326 G7 11130 299 376 G107 10380 299 426 G207 9630 299 476 G307 8880 299
277 C21B 8155 -279 327 G9 11115 154 377 G109 10365 154 427 G209 9615 154 477 G309 8865 154
278 C21B 8225 -279 328 G11 11100 299 378 G111 10350 299 428 G211 9600 299 478 G311 8850 299
279 C21B 8295 -279 329 G13 11085 154 379 G113 10335 154 429 G213 9585 154 479 G313 8835 154
280 C21B 8365 -279 330 G15 11070 299 380 G115 10320 299 430 G215 9570 299 480 G315 8820 299
281 C21B 8435 -279 331 G17 11055 154 381 G117 10305 154 431 G217 9555 154 481 G317 8805 154
282 C21B 8505 -279 332 G19 11040 299 382 G119 10290 299 432 G219 9540 299 482 G319 8790 299
283 C21A 8575 -279 333 G21 11025 154 383 G121 10275 154 433 G221 9525 154 483 G321 8775 154
284 C21A 8645 -279 334 G23 11010 299 384 G123 10260 299 434 G223 9510 299 484 G323 8760 299
285 C21A 8715 -279 335 G25 10995 154 385 G125 10245 154 435 G225 9495 154 485 G325 8745 154
286 C21A 8785 -279 336 G27 10980 299 386 G127 10230 299 436 G227 9480 299 486 G327 8730 299
287 C21A 8855 -279 337 G29 10965 154 387 G129 10215 154 437 G229 9465 154 487 G329 8715 154
288 C21A 8925 -279 338 G31 10950 299 388 G131 10200 299 438 G231 9450 299 488 G331 8700 299
289 C21A 8995 -279 339 G33 10935 154 389 G133 10185 154 439 G233 9435 154 489 G333 8685 154
290 C21A 9065 -279 340 G35 10920 299 390 G135 10170 299 440 G235 9420 299 490 G335 8670 299
291 C21A 9135 -279 341 G37 10905 154 391 G137 10155 154 441 G237 9405 154 491 G337 8655 154
292 C21A 9205 -279 342 G39 10890 299 392 G139 10140 299 442 G239 9390 299 492 G339 8640 299
293 C21A 9275 -279 343 G41 10875 154 393 G141 10125 154 443 G241 9375 154 493 G341 8625 154
294 C21A 9345 -279 344 G43 10860 299 394 G143 10110 299 444 G243 9360 299 494 G343 8610 299
295 C21A 9415 -279 345 G45 10845 154 395 G145 10095 154 445 G245 9345 154 495 G345 8595 154
296 C22B 9486 -279 346 G47 10830 299 396 G147 10080 299 446 G247 9330 299 496 G347 8580 299
297 C22B 9555 -279 347 G49 10815 154 397 G149 10065 154 447 G249 9315 154 497 G349 8565 154
298 C22B 9625 -279 348 G51 10800 299 398 G151 10050 299 448 G251 9300 299 498 G351 8550 299
299 C22B 9695 -279 349 G53 10785 154 399 G153 10035 154 449 G253 9285 154 499 G353 8535 154
300 C22B 9765 -279 350 G55 10770 299 400 G155 10020 299 450 G255 9270 299 500 G355 8520 299

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No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y
501 G357 8505 154 551 G457 7755 154 601 S926 6855 154 651 S876 6105 154 701 S826 5355 154
502 G359 8490 299 552 G459 7740 299 602 S925 6840 299 652 S875 6090 299 702 S825 5340 299
503 G361 8475 154 553 G461 7725 154 603 S924 6825 154 653 S874 6075 154 703 S824 5325 154
504 G363 8460 299 554 G463 7710 299 604 S923 6810 299 654 S873 6060 299 704 S823 5310 299
505 G365 8445 154 555 G465 7695 154 605 S922 6795 154 655 S872 6045 154 705 S822 5295 154
506 G367 8430 299 556 G467 7680 299 606 S921 6780 299 656 S871 6030 299 706 S821 5280 299
507 G369 8415 154 557 G469 7665 154 607 S920 6765 154 657 S870 6015 154 707 S820 5265 154
508 G371 8400 299 558 G471 7650 299 608 S919 6750 299 658 S869 6000 299 708 S819 5250 299
509 G373 8385 154 559 G473 7635 154 609 S918 6735 154 659 S868 5985 154 709 S818 5235 154
510 G375 8370 299 560 G475 7620 299 610 S917 6720 299 660 S867 5970 299 710 S817 5220 299
511 G377 8355 154 561 G477 7605 154 611 S916 6705 154 661 S866 5955 154 711 S816 5205 154
512 G379 8340 299 562 G479 7590 299 612 S915 6690 299 662 S865 5940 299 712 S815 5190 299
513 G381 8325 154 563 DUMMY 7575 154 613 S914 6675 154 663 S864 5925 154 713 S814 5175 154
514 G383 8310 299 564 DUMMY 7560 299 614 S913 6660 299 664 S863 5910 299 714 S813 5160 299
515 G385 8295 154 565 DUMMY 7395 154 615 S912 6645 154 665 S862 5895 154 715 S812 5145 154
516 G387 8280 299 566 S961 7380 299 616 S911 6630 299 666 S861 5880 299 716 S811 5130 299
517 G389 8265 154 567 S960 7365 154 617 S910 6615 154 667 S860 5865 154 717 S810 5115 154
518 G391 8250 299 568 S959 7350 299 618 S909 6600 299 668 S859 5850 299 718 S809 5100 299
519 G393 8235 154 569 S958 7335 154 619 S908 6585 154 669 S858 5835 154 719 S808 5085 154
520 G395 8220 299 570 S957 7320 299 620 S907 6570 299 670 S857 5820 299 720 S807 5070 299
521 G397 8205 154 571 S956 7305 154 621 S906 6555 154 671 S856 5805 154 721 S806 5055 154
522 G399 8190 299 572 S955 7290 299 622 S905 6540 299 672 S855 5790 299 722 S805 5040 299
523 G401 8175 154 573 S954 7275 154 623 S904 6525 154 673 S854 5775 154 723 S804 5025 154
524 G403 8160 299 574 S953 7260 299 624 S903 6510 299 674 S853 5760 299 724 S803 5010 299
525 G405 8145 154 575 S952 7245 154 625 S902 6495 154 675 S852 5745 154 725 S802 4995 154
526 G407 8130 299 576 S951 7230 299 626 S901 6480 299 676 S851 5730 299 726 S801 4980 299
527 G409 8115 154 577 S950 7215 154 627 S900 6465 154 677 S850 5715 154 727 S800 4965 154
528 G411 8100 299 578 S949 7200 299 628 S899 6450 299 678 S849 5700 299 728 S799 4950 299
529 G413 8085 154 579 S948 7185 154 629 S898 6435 154 679 S848 5685 154 729 S798 4935 154
530 G415 8070 299 580 S947 7170 299 630 S897 6420 299 680 S847 5670 299 730 S797 4920 299
531 G417 8055 154 581 S946 7155 154 631 S896 6405 154 681 S846 5655 154 731 S796 4905 154
532 G419 8040 299 582 S945 7140 299 632 S895 6390 299 682 S845 5640 299 732 S795 4890 299
533 G421 8025 154 583 S944 7125 154 633 S894 6375 154 683 S844 5625 154 733 S794 4875 154
534 G423 8010 299 584 S943 7110 299 634 S893 6360 299 684 S843 5610 299 734 S793 4860 299
535 G425 7995 154 585 S942 7095 154 635 S892 6345 154 685 S842 5595 154 735 S792 4845 154
536 G427 7980 299 586 S941 7080 299 636 S891 6330 299 686 S841 5580 299 736 S791 4830 299
537 G429 7965 154 587 S940 7065 154 637 S890 6315 154 687 S840 5565 154 737 S790 4815 154
538 G431 7950 299 588 S939 7050 299 638 S889 6300 299 688 S839 5550 299 738 S789 4800 299
539 G433 7935 154 589 S938 7035 154 639 S888 6285 154 689 S838 5535 154 739 S788 4785 154
540 G435 7920 299 590 S937 7020 299 640 S887 6270 299 690 S837 5520 299 740 S787 4770 299
541 G437 7905 154 591 S936 7005 154 641 S886 6255 154 691 S836 5505 154 741 S786 4755 154
542 G439 7890 299 592 S935 6990 299 642 S885 6240 299 692 S835 5490 299 742 S785 4740 299
543 G441 7875 154 593 S934 6975 154 643 S884 6225 154 693 S834 5475 154 743 S784 4725 154
544 G443 7860 299 594 S933 6960 299 644 S883 6210 299 694 S833 5460 299 744 S783 4710 299
545 G445 7845 154 595 S932 6945 154 645 S882 6195 154 695 S832 5445 154 745 S782 4695 154
546 G447 7830 299 596 S931 6930 299 646 S881 6180 299 696 S831 5430 299 746 S781 4680 299
547 G449 7815 154 597 S930 6915 154 647 S880 6165 154 697 S830 5415 154 747 S780 4665 154
548 G451 7800 299 598 S929 6900 299 648 S879 6150 299 698 S829 5400 299 748 S779 4650 299
549 G453 7785 154 599 S928 6885 154 649 S878 6135 154 699 S828 5385 154 749 S778 4635 154
550 G455 7770 299 600 S927 6870 299 650 S877 6120 299 700 S827 5370 299 750 S777 4620 299

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No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y
751 S776 4605 154 801 S726 3855 154 851 S676 3105 154 901 S626 2355 154 951 S576 1605 154
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780 S747 4170 299 830 S697 3420 299 880 S647 2670 299 930 S597 1920 299 980 S547 1170 299
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794 S733 3960 299 844 S683 3210 299 894 S633 2460 299 944 S583 1710 299 994 S533 960 299
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796 S731 3930 299 846 S681 3180 299 896 S631 2430 299 946 S581 1680 299 996 S531 930 299
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No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y
1001 S526 855 154 1051 S480 -180 299 1101 S430 -930 299 1151 S380 -1680 299 1201 S330 -2430 299
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1015 S512 645 154 1065 S466 -390 299 1115 S416 -1140 299 1165 S366 -1890 299 1215 S316 -2640 299
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1017 S510 615 154 1067 S464 -420 299 1117 S414 -1170 299 1167 S364 -1920 299 1217 S314 -2670 299
1018 S509 600 299 1068 S463 -435 154 1118 S413 -1185 154 1168 S363 -1935 154 1218 S313 -2685 154
1019 S508 585 154 1069 S462 -450 299 1119 S412 -1200 299 1169 S362 -1950 299 1219 S312 -2700 299
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No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y
1251 S280 -3180 299 1301 S230 -3930 299 1351 S180 -4680 299 1401 S130 -5430 299 1451 S80 -6180 299
1252 S279 -3195 154 1302 S229 -3945 154 1352 S179 -4695 154 1402 S129 -5445 154 1452 S79 -6195 154
1253 S278 -3210 299 1303 S228 -3960 299 1353 S178 -4710 299 1403 S128 -5460 299 1453 S78 -6210 299
1254 S277 -3225 154 1304 S227 -3975 154 1354 S177 -4725 154 1404 S127 -5475 154 1454 S77 -6225 154
1255 S276 -3240 299 1305 S226 -3990 299 1355 S176 -4740 299 1405 S126 -5490 299 1455 S76 -6240 299
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1257 S274 -3270 299 1307 S224 -4020 299 1357 S174 -4770 299 1407 S124 -5520 299 1457 S74 -6270 299
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1259 S272 -3300 299 1309 S222 -4050 299 1359 S172 -4800 299 1409 S122 -5550 299 1459 S72 -6300 299
1260 S271 -3315 154 1310 S221 -4065 154 1360 S171 -4815 154 1410 S121 -5565 154 1460 S71 -6315 154
1261 S270 -3330 299 1311 S220 -4080 299 1361 S170 -4830 299 1411 S120 -5580 299 1461 S70 -6330 299
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1263 S268 -3360 299 1313 S218 -4110 299 1363 S168 -4860 299 1413 S118 -5610 299 1463 S68 -6360 299
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1267 S264 -3420 299 1317 S214 -4170 299 1367 S164 -4920 299 1417 S114 -5670 299 1467 S64 -6420 299
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1269 S262 -3450 299 1319 S212 -4200 299 1369 S162 -4950 299 1419 S112 -5700 299 1469 S62 -6450 299
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1281 S250 -3630 299 1331 S200 -4380 299 1381 S150 -5130 299 1431 S100 -5880 299 1481 S50 -6630 299
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1289 S242 -3750 299 1339 S192 -4500 299 1389 S142 -5250 299 1439 S92 -6000 299 1489 S42 -6750 299
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1298 S233 -3885 154 1348 S183 -4635 154 1398 S133 -5385 154 1448 S83 -6135 154 1498 S33 -6885 154
1299 S232 -3900 299 1349 S182 -4650 299 1399 S132 -5400 299 1449 S82 -6150 299 1499 S32 -6900 299
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No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y No. Name X Y
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1503 S28 -6960 299 1553 G444 -7860 299 1603 G344 -8610 299 1653 G244 -9360 299 1703 G144 -10110 299
1504 S27 -6975 154 1554 G442 -7875 154 1604 G342 -8625 154 1654 G242 -9375 154 1704 G142 -10125 154
1505 S26 -6990 299 1555 G440 -7890 299 1605 G340 -8640 299 1655 G240 -9390 299 1705 G140 -10140 299
1506 S25 -7005 154 1556 G438 -7905 154 1606 G338 -8655 154 1656 G238 -9405 154 1706 G138 -10155 154
1507 S24 -7020 299 1557 G436 -7920 299 1607 G336 -8670 299 1657 G236 -9420 299 1707 G136 -10170 299
1508 S23 -7035 154 1558 G434 -7935 154 1608 G334 -8685 154 1658 G234 -9435 154 1708 G134 -10185 154
1509 S22 -7050 299 1559 G432 -7950 299 1609 G332 -8700 299 1659 G232 -9450 299 1709 G132 -10200 299
1510 S21 -7065 154 1560 G430 -7965 154 1610 G330 -8715 154 1660 G230 -9465 154 1710 G130 -10215 154
1511 S20 -7080 299 1561 G428 -7980 299 1611 G328 -8730 299 1661 G228 -9480 299 1711 G128 -10230 299
1512 S19 -7095 154 1562 G426 -7995 154 1612 G326 -8745 154 1662 G226 -9495 154 1712 G126 -10245 154
1513 S18 -7110 299 1563 G424 -8010 299 1613 G324 -8760 299 1663 G224 -9510 299 1713 G124 -10260 299
1514 S17 -7125 154 1564 G422 -8025 154 1614 G322 -8775 154 1664 G222 -9525 154 1714 G122 -10275 154
1515 S16 -7140 299 1565 G420 -8040 299 1615 G320 -8790 299 1665 G220 -9540 299 1715 G120 -10290 299
1516 S15 -7155 154 1566 G418 -8055 154 1616 G318 -8805 154 1666 G218 -9555 154 1716 G118 -10305 154
1517 S14 -7170 299 1567 G416 -8070 299 1617 G316 -8820 299 1667 G216 -9570 299 1717 G116 -10320 299
1518 S13 -7185 154 1568 G414 -8085 154 1618 G314 -8835 154 1668 G214 -9585 154 1718 G114 -10335 154
1519 S12 -7200 299 1569 G412 -8100 299 1619 G312 -8850 299 1669 G212 -9600 299 1719 G112 -10350 299
1520 S11 -7215 154 1570 G410 -8115 154 1620 G310 -8865 154 1670 G210 -9615 154 1720 G110 -10365 154
1521 S10 -7230 299 1571 G408 -8130 299 1621 G308 -8880 299 1671 G208 -9630 299 1721 G108 -10380 299
1522 S9 -7245 154 1572 G406 -8145 154 1622 G306 -8895 154 1672 G206 -9645 154 1722 G106 -10395 154
1523 S8 -7260 299 1573 G404 -8160 299 1623 G304 -8910 299 1673 G204 -9660 299 1723 G104 -10410 299
1524 S7 -7275 154 1574 G402 -8175 154 1624 G302 -8925 154 1674 G202 -9675 154 1724 G102 -10425 154
1525 S6 -7290 299 1575 G400 -8190 299 1625 G300 -8940 299 1675 G200 -9690 299 1725 G100 -10440 299
1526 S5 -7305 154 1576 G398 -8205 154 1626 G298 -8955 154 1676 G198 -9705 154 1726 G98 -10455 154
1527 S4 -7320 299 1577 G396 -8220 299 1627 G296 -8970 299 1677 G196 -9720 299 1727 G96 -10470 299
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1529 S2 -7350 299 1579 G392 -8250 299 1629 G292 -9000 299 1679 G192 -9750 299 1729 G92 -10500 299
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1531 DUMMY -7380 299 1581 G388 -8280 299 1631 G288 -9030 299 1681 G188 -9780 299 1731 G88 -10530 299
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1533 DUMMY -7560 299 1583 G384 -8310 299 1633 G284 -9060 299 1683 G184 -9810 299 1733 G84 -10560 299
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1535 G480 -7590 299 1585 G380 -8340 299 1635 G280 -9090 299 1685 G180 -9840 299 1735 G80 -10590 299
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1537 G476 -7620 299 1587 G376 -8370 299 1637 G276 -9120 299 1687 G176 -9870 299 1737 G76 -10620 299
1538 G474 -7635 154 1588 G374 -8385 154 1638 G274 -9135 154 1688 G174 -9885 154 1738 G74 -10635 154
1539 G472 -7650 299 1589 G372 -8400 299 1639 G272 -9150 299 1689 G172 -9900 299 1739 G72 -10650 299
1540 G470 -7665 154 1590 G370 -8415 154 1640 G270 -9165 154 1690 G170 -9915 154 1740 G70 -10665 154
1541 G468 -7680 299 1591 G368 -8430 299 1641 G268 -9180 299 1691 G168 -9930 299 1741 G68 -10680 299
1542 G466 -7695 154 1592 G366 -8445 154 1642 G266 -9195 154 1692 G166 -9945 154 1742 G66 -10695 154
1543 G464 -7710 299 1593 G364 -8460 299 1643 G264 -9210 299 1693 G164 -9960 299 1743 G64 -10710 299
1544 G462 -7725 154 1594 G362 -8475 154 1644 G262 -9225 154 1694 G162 -9975 154 1744 G62 -10725 154
1545 G460 -7740 299 1595 G360 -8490 299 1645 G260 -9240 299 1695 G160 -9990 299 1745 G60 -10740 299
1546 G458 -7755 154 1596 G358 -8505 154 1646 G258 -9255 154 1696 G158 -10005 154 1746 G58 -10755 154
1547 G456 -7770 299 1597 G356 -8520 299 1647 G256 -9270 299 1697 G156 -10020 299 1747 G56 -10770 299
1548 G454 -7785 154 1598 G354 -8535 154 1648 G254 -9285 154 1698 G154 -10035 154 1748 G54 -10785 154
1549 G452 -7800 299 1599 G352 -8550 299 1649 G252 -9300 299 1699 G152 -10050 299 1749 G52 -10800 299
1550 G450 -7815 154 1600 G350 -8565 154 1650 G250 -9315 154 1700 G150 -10065 154 1750 G50 -10815 154

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No. Name X Y
1751 G48 -10830 299
1752 G46 -10845 154
1753 G44 -10860 299
1754 G42 -10875 154
1755 G40 -10890 299
1756 G38 -10905 154
1757 G36 -10920 299
1758 G34 -10935 154
1759 G32 -10950 299
1760 G30 -10965 154
1761 G28 -10980 299
1762 G26 -10995 154
1763 G24 -11010 299
1764 G22 -11025 154
1765 G20 -11040 299
1766 G18 -11055 154
1767 G16 -11070 299
1768 G14 -11085 154
1769 G12 -11100 299
1770 G10 -11115 154
1771 G8 -11130 299
1772 G6 -11145 154
1773 G4 -11160 299
1774 G2 -11175 154
1775 DUMMY -11190 299
1776 DUMMY -11205 154

Alignment mark -Left -11300 -270


Alignment mark -Right 11300 -270

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15 15 15

S1 ~ S960
G1 ~ G480
(No. 321 ~ 1766)

Unit: um
15

p p
m
u m
u
P P 08
I/O pads da da
(No.1 ~ 320) P P

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6. Block Function Description
MCU System Interface
The ILI9486 supplies four kinds of MCU system interface with 8080-series parallel interface, 3-/4-line serial
interface, MIPI DSI interface and MDDI interface. The selection of the given interfaces are done by external IM
[2:0] pins and shown as below:

IM2 IM1 IM0 Interface Data Pin in Use


0 0 0 8080 18-bit bus interface DB[17:0]
0 0 1 8080 9-bit bus interface DB[8:0]
0 1 0 8080 16-bit bus interface DB[15:0]
0 1 1 8080 8-bit bus interface DB[7:0]
MDDI_DATA_P
MDDI_DATA_N
1 0 0 MDDI
MDDI_STB_P
MDDI_STB_N
1 0 1 3-line SPI SDA
MIPI_DATA_P,
MIPI_DATA_N
1 1 0 MIPI DSI
MIPI_CLOCK_P
MIPI_CLOCK_N
1 1 1 4-line SPI SDA

ILI9486 has a 16-bit index register (IR), a 18-bit write-data register (WDR), and an 18-bit read-data register
(RDR). The IR is the register to store index information from control registers and the internal GRAM. The WDR
is the register to temporarily store data to be written to control registers and the internal GRAM. The RDR is the
register to temporarily store data read from the GRAM. Data from the MPU to be written to the internal GRAM
are first written to the WDR and then automatically written to the internal GRAM in internal operation. Data are
read via the RDR from the internal GRAM. Therefore, invalid data are read out to the data bus when the ILI9486
read the first data from the internal GRAM. Valid data are read out after the ILI9486 performs the second read
operation.

Register are written consecutively as the register execution time except starting oscillator takes 0 clock cycle.
8080-Series
Operation
D/CX RDX WRX
“L” “H” Write command

“H” “H” Read parameter

“H” “H” Write parameter

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Address Counter (AC)


The address counter (AC) gives an address to the internal GRAM. When the index of the register for setting a
RAM address in the AC is written to the IR, the address information is sent from the IR to the AC. As writing data
to the internal GRAM, the address in the AC is automatically updated plus or minus 1. The window address
function enables writing data only in the rectangular area arbitrarily set by users on the GRAM.

Graphic RAM (GRAM)


The GRAM is graphics RAM storing bit-pattern data of 345,600 bytes with 18 bits per pixel, enabling a maximum
320(RGB) x480 dot graphic display.

Grayscale Voltage Generating Circuit


Grayscale voltage generating circuit generates a liquid crystal drive voltage, which corresponds to grayscale
level set in the Gamma correction register. The ILI9486 can display 262k colors at the maximum.

Power Supply Circuit


The LCD drive power supply circuit generates the voltage levels as VREG1OUT, VGH, VGL and VCOM for
driving TFT LCD panel.

Timing Generating
The timing generator generates timing signals for internal circuits such as the internal GRAM. The timing for
display operation such as RAM read operation and the timing for internal operation such as RAM access by
MPU is outputted separately so that they do not interfere with each other.

Oscillator
The ILI9486 incorporates RC oscillator circuit. The frame frequency is changeable by command settings.

Panel Driver Circuit


The liquid crystal display driver circuit consists of a 960-output source drivers (S1~S960) and a 480-output gate
driver (G1~G480).

MIPI Controller Circuit


The MIPI controller circuit consists of D-PHY controller, protocol control unit (PCU), packet processing unit
(PPU), ECC generating circuit, Internal data / command buffer and analog transceiver. The D-PHY controller is
in charge of the communication with the analog block and ECC generating circuit will generate the ECC for
outgoing data stream to accuracy of receiving data packet. The PCU is used to handle of outgoing and incoming
data stream and PPU is charge of the transmitting packet distribution and merging. The internal data and
command buffer is used as temporary storage for incoming command and display data.

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7. Function Description
7.1. MCU interfaces
ILI9486 provides the 18-/16-/9-/8-bit parallel system interface for 8080 series, and 3-/4-line serial system
interface for serial data input. The input system interface is selected by external pins as IM [2:0] and the bit
formal per pixel color order is selected by DBI [2:0] bits.

7.1.1. MCU interface selection


The selection of a given interfaces are done by setting external pins IM [2:0] as show in the following table.

IM2 IM1 IM0 Interface Data Pin in Use


0 0 0 8080 18-bit bus interface DB[17:0]
0 0 1 8080 9-bit bus interface DB[8:0]
0 1 0 8080 16-bit bus interface DB[15:0]
0 1 1 8080 8-bit bus interface DB[7:0]
MDDI_DATA_P
MDDI_DATA_N
1 0 0 MDDI
MDDI_STB_P
MDDI_STB_N
1 0 1 3-line SPI SDA
MIPI_DATA_P,
MIPI_DATA_N
1 1 0 MIPI DSI
MIPI_CLOCK_P
MIPI_CLOCK_N
1 1 1 4-line SPI SDA

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7.1.2. 8080-Series Parallel Interface

ILI9486 can be accessed via 8-/9-/16-/18-bit MCU 8080-series parallel interface. The chip-select CSX (active
low) is used to enable or disable ILI9486 chip. The RESX (active low) is an external reset signal. WRX is the
parallel data write strobe, RDX is the parallel data read strobe and DB[17:0] is parallel data bus.

The MCU latches the input data at the rising edge of WRX signal. The D/CX is the signal of data/command
selection. When D/CX=’1’, DB[17:0] bits are display RAM data or command parameters. When D/CX=’0’, D
B[17:0] bits are commands.

The 8080-series bi-directional interface can be used for communication between the MCU controller and LCD
driver chip. The selection of 8080-series parallel interface is shown as the table in the following.

IM2 IM1 IM0 MPU-Interface Mode WRX RDX D/CX Function

“H” “L” Write command code.

“H” “H” Read internal status.


0 0 0 8080 MCU 18-bit bus interface
“H” “H” Write parameter or display data.

“H” “H” Reads parameter or display data.

“H” “L” Write command code.

“H” “H” Read internal status.


0 0 1 8080 MCU 9-bit bus interface
“H” “H” Write parameter or display data.

“H” “H” Reads parameter or display data.

“H” “L” Write command code.

“H” “H” Read internal status.


0 1 0 8080 MCU 16-bit bus interface
“H” “H” Write parameter or display data.

“H” “H” Reads parameter or display data.

“H” “L” Write command code.

“H” “H” Read internal status.


0 1 1 8080 MCU 8-bit bus interface
“H” “H” Write parameter or display data.

“H” “H” Reads parameter or display data.

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7.1.2.1. Write Cycle Sequence

The WRX signal is driven from high to low then pulled back to high during the write cycle. The host processor
provides information during the write cycle when the display module captures the information from host
processor on the rising edge of WRX. When the D/CX signal is driven to low level, then input data on the
interface is interpreted as command information. The D/CX signal also can be pulled high level when the data on
the interface is RAM data or command parameter.

The following figure shows a write cycle for the 8080 MCU interface.

Note: WRX is an unsynchronized signal (It can be stopped)


Interface
ILI9486
Host

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7.1.2.2. Read Cycle Sequence
The RDX signal is driven from high to low then allowed to be pulled back to high during the read cycle. The
display module provides information to the host processor during the read cycle while the host processor reads
the display module information on the rising edge of RDX signal. When the D/CX signal is driven to low level,
then input data on the interface is interpreted as internal status or parameter. The D/CX signal also can be pulled
high level when the data on the interface is RAM data or command parameter.

The following figure shows the read cycle for the 8080 MCU interface.

Note: RDX is an unsynchronized signal (It can be stopped).

CSX

RESX

D/CX
Interface

WRX

RDX

Command Data Data


DB[17:0] Address (invalid) (valid)
ILI9486 Host

Hi-Z
DB[17:0] Host to LCD Command

Hi-Z Data Data Hi-Z


DB[17:0] (LCD to Host) (invalid) (valid)

Signals on DB[17:0], D/CX, RDX and WRX wires


””
during CSX= H are ignored.

Note: Read Data is only valid when the D/CX input is pulled high. If D/CX is driven low during read then the
display information outputs will be High-Z.

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7.1.3. Serial Interface

The selection of this interface is done by IM [2:0] bits. Please refer to the Table in the following.

IM2 IM1 IM0 MPU-Interface Mode CSX D/CX SCL Function


1 0 1 3-line serial interface “L” - Read/Write command, parameter or display data.

1 1 1 4-line serial interface “L” “L”/“H” Read/Write command, parameter or display data.

The ILI9486 supplies 3-lines/ 9-bit and 4-line/8-bit bi-directional serial interfaces for communication between the
host and ILI9486. The 3-line serial mode consists of the chip enable input (CSX), the serial clock input (SCL)
and serial data Input/Output (SDA). The 4-line serial mode consists of the Data/Command selection input
(D/CX), chip enable input (CSX), the serial clock input (SCL) and serial data Input/Output (SDA) for data
transmission. The data bus (D [17:0]) which are not used, must be leave these unused pins to open. Serial clock
(SCL) is used for interface with MCU only, so it can be stopped when no communication is necessary.

7.1.3.1. Write Cycle Sequence

The write mode of the interface means the host writes commands and data to ILI9486. The 3-lines serial data
packet contains a data/command select bit (D/CX) and a transmission byte. If D/CX is “low”, the transmission
byte is interpreted as a command byte. If D/CX is “high”, the transmission byte is stored in the display data RAM
(Memory write command), or command register as parameter.

Any instruction can be sent in any order to the ILI9486 and the MSB is transmitted first. The serial interface is
initialized when CSX is high status. In this state, SCL clock pulse and SDA data are no effect. A falling edge on
CSX enables the serial interface and indicates the start of data transmission. See the detail of data format for
3-/4-line serial interface.

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The host drives the CSX pin to low and starts by setting the D/CX bit on SDA. The bit is read by ILI9486 on the
first rising edge of SCL signal. On the next falling edge of SCL, the MSB data bit (D7) is set on SDA by the host.
On the next falling edge of SCL the next bit (D6) is set on SDA. If the optional D/CX signal is used, a byte is eight
read cycle long. The 3/4-line serial interface writes sequence described in the Figure as below.

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7.1.3.2. Read Cycle Sequence

The read mode of the interface means that the host reads register value from ILI9486. The host has to send a
command (Read ID or register command) and then the following byte is transmitted in the opposite direction.
The ILI9486 samples the SDA (input data) at the rising edges of SCL (serial clock), but shifts SDA (output data)
at falling edges of SCL (serial clock). After the read status command has been sent, the SDA line must be set to
tri-state no later than at the falling edge of SCL of the last bit. The read mode has three types of transmitted
command data (8-/24-/32-bit) according command code.
Host
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7.1.4. Data Transfer Break and Recovery

If there is a break in data transmission by RESX pulse, while transferring a Command or Frame Memory Data or
Multiple Parameter command Data, before Bit D0 of the byte has been completed, then the driver will reject the
previous bits and have reset the interface such that it will be ready to receive command data again when the
chip select pin (CSX) is next activated after RESX have been High state.

If there is a break in data transmission by CSX pulse, while transferring a Command or Frame Memory Data or
Multiple Parameter command Data, before Bit D0 of the byte has been completed, then the driver will reject the
previous bits and have reset the interface such that it will be ready to receive the same byte re-transmitted when
the chip select pin (CSX) is next activated.

If a two or more parameter command is being sent and a break occurs while sending any parameter before the
last one and if the host then sends a new command rather than continue to send the remained parameters that
was interrupted, then the parameters that were successfully sent are stored and the parameter where the break
occurred is rejected. The interface is ready to receive next byte as shown below.

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If a two or more parameter command is being sent and a break occurs by the other command before the last
one is sent, then the parameters that were successfully sent are stored and the other parameter of that
command remains previous value.

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7.1.5. Data Transfer Pause
It will be possible when transferring a Command, Frame Memory Data or Multiple Parameter Data to invoke a
pause in the data transmission. If the Chip Select pin (CSX) is released after a whole byte of a Frame Memory
Data or Multiple Parameter Data has been completed, then ILI9486 will wait and continue the Frame Memory
Data or Parameter Data Transmission from the point where it was paused. If the Chip Select pin is released after
a whole byte of a command has been completed, then the display module will receive either the command’s
parameters (if appropriate) or a new command when the Chip Select Line is next enabled as shown below.

This applies to the following 4 conditions:


1) Command-Pause-Command
2) Command-Pause-Parameter
3) Parameter-Pause-Command
4) Parameter-Pause-Parameter

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7.1.5.1. Serial Interface Pause

7.1.5.2. Parallel Interface Pause

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7.1.6. Data Transfer Mode
ILI9486 can provide four different kinds of color depth (8-bit/pixel, 9-bit/pixel, 16-bit/pixel and 18-bit/pixel) display
data to the graphic RAM. The data format is described for each interface. Data can be downloaded to the Frame
Memory by 2 methods.

7.1.6.1. Method 1
The Image data is sent to the Frame Memory in the successive Frame writing, each time the Frame Memory is
filled by image data, the Frame Memory pointer is reset to the start point and the next Frame is written.

7.1.6.2. Method 2
Image Data is sent and at the end of each Frame Memory download, a command is sent to stop Frame Memory
Writing. Then Start Memory Write command is sent, and a new Frame is downloaded.

Note 1: These apply to all data transfer Color modes on both serial and parallel interfaces.
Note 2: The frame memory can contain both odd and even number of pixels for both methods. Only complete
pixel data will be stored in the frame memory.

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7.2. RGB Interface

7.2.1. RGB Interface Selection


The ILI9486 has the RGB interface and these interfaces can be selected by RCM bit. When RCM is set to “0”,
the DE mode is selected which utilizes VSYNC, HSYNC, DOTCLK, DE, D [17:0] pins; when RCM is set to “1”,
the SYNC mode is selected which utilizes which utilizes VSYNC, HSYNC, DOTCLK, D [17:0] pins. The ILI9486
supports several pixel format that can be selected by DPI[3:0] bits in “Pixel Format Set (3Ah)” command. The
selection of a given interfaces are done by DPI[3:0] as show in the following table.

RGB Interface
RCM DPI[2:0] RGB Mode Used Pins
Mode
18-bit RGB interface
0 0 1 1 0 DE Mode VSYNC, HSYNC, DE, DOTCLK,D[17:0]
(262K colors)
Valid data is determined by the DE
16-bit RGB interface
0 0 1 0 1 signal VSYNC, HSYNC, DE, DOTCLK,D[15:0]
(65K colors)
18-bit RGB interface SYNC Mode
1 0 1 1 0 VSYNC, HSYNC, DOTCLK, D[17:0]
(262K colors) In SYNC mode, DE signal is ignored;
16-bit RGB interface blanking porch is determined by B5h
1 0 1 0 1 VSYNC, HSYNC, DOTCLK, D[15:0]
(65K colors) command.

Pixel clock (DOTCLK) is running all the time without stopping and it is used to entering VSYNC, HSYNC,
ENABLE and DB[17:0] states when there is a rising edge of the DOTCLK. The DOTCLK can not be used as
continues internal clock for other functions of the display module.
Vertical synchronization (VSYNC) is used to tell when there is received a new frame of the display. This is low
enable and its state is read to the display module by a rising edge of the DOTCLK signal.
Horizontal synchronization (HSYNC) is used to tell when there is received a new line of the frame. This is low
enable and its state is read to the display module by a rising edge of the DOTCLK signal.
Data Enable (ENABLE) is used to tell when there is received RGB information that should be transferred on the
display. This is a high enable and its state is read to the display module by a rising edge of the DOTCLK signal.
DB[17:0] are used to tell what is the information of the image that is transferred on the display (When

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ENABLE= ’0’ (low) and there is a rising edge of DOTCLK). DB[17:0] can be ‘0’ (low) or ‘1’ (high). These lines are
read by a rising edge of the DOTCLK signal. In RGB interface modes, the input display data is written to GRAM
first then outputs corresponding source voltage according the gray data from GRAM.

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7.2.2. RGB Interface Timing
The timing chart of 18-/16-bit RGB interface mode is shown as below.

Note 1: The DE signal is not needed when RGB interface SYNC mode is selected.
Note 2: VSPL=’0’, HSPL=’0’, DPL=’0’ and EPL=’0’ of “Interface Mode Control (B0h)” command.

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7.3. MIPI – DSI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface – Display Serial
Interface)
ILI9486 supports MIPI DSI which can be enabled or disabled by external IM [4] pin. ILI9486 can be accessed
through one PHY lane module which communicates via two lines to a complementary part at the other side of
the lane interconnects. The communication can be separated two different levels between the MCU and ILI9486:
● Low level communication what is done on the interface level.
● High level communication what is done on the packet level.
ILI9486 uses data and clock lane differential pairs for DSI, The data lane (DATAP and DATAN) is used for data
communication and clock lane (CLKP and CLKN) is used to transmit the clock signal. The Mobile Industry
Processor Interface (MIPI) can be used for communication between the processor and DSI-compliant LCD
driver chip. The selection of this interface is done when IM [3:1] pins are high state (IOVCC level).

Low Power mode means that each line of the differential pair is used in single end mode and a differential
receiver is disable (A termination resistor of the receiver is disable) and it can be driven into a low power mode.
High Speed mode means that differential pairs (The termination resistor of the receiver is enable) are not used in
the single end mode.
There are used different modes and protocols in each mode when there are wanted to transfer information from
the MCU to ILI9486 and vice versa.
The State Codes of the High Speed (HS) and Low Power (LP) lane pair are defined below.
Line DC Voltage Levels High Speed (HS) Low Power
Lane Pair State Code
DATA_P DATA_N Burst Mode CLOCK_P CLOCK_N
HS-0 Low (HS) High (HS) Differential – 0 Note 1 Note1
HS-1 High (HS) Low (HS) Differential – 1 Note 1 Note 1
LP-00 Low (LP) Low (LP) Not Defined Bridge Space
LP-01 Low (LP) High (LP) Not Defined HS – Request Mark - 0
LP-10 High (LP) Low (LP) Not Defined LP - Request Mark - 1
LP-11 High (LP) High (LP) Not Defined Stop Note 2
Notes: (1) Low-Power Receivers (LP-Rx) of the lane pair are checking the LP-00 state code, when the Lane Pair
is in the High Speed (HS) mode.
(2). If Low-Power Receivers (LP-Rx) of the lane pair recognizes LP-11 state code, the lane pair returns
to LP-11 of the Control Mode.

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7.3.1. Interface Level Communication – Clock Lanes
DSI-CLOCK_P/N lanes can be driven into three different power modes:
● Low Power Mode (LPM)
● Ultra Low Power Mode (ULPM)
● High Speed Clock Mode (HSCM)
Clock lanes are in a single end mode (LP = Low Power) when there is entering or leaving Low Power Mode
(LPM) or Ultra Low Power Mode (ULPM).
Clock lanes are in the single end mode (LP = Low Power) when there is entering in or leaving out High Speed
Clock Mode (HSCM).
These entering and leaving protocols are using clock lanes in the single end mode to generate an entering or
leaving sequences.
The principal flow chart of the different clock lanes power modes is illustrated below.

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7.3.1.1. Low Power Mode (LPM)
DSI-CLOCK_P/N lanes can be driven to the Low Power Mode (LPM), when DSI-CLOCK lanes are entering
LP-11 State Code, in three different ways:
1) After SW Reset, HW Reset or Power On Sequence =>LP-11
2) After DSI-CLOCK_P/N lanes are leaving Ultra Low Power Mode (ULPM, LP-00 State Code) =>LP-10
=>LP-11 (LPM). This sequence is illustrated below.

3) After DSI-CLK+/- lanes are leaving High Speed Clock Mode (HSCM, HS-0 or HS-1 State Code) =>HS-0
=>LP-11 (LPM). This sequence is illustrated below.

All three mode changes are illustrated a flow chart below.

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7.3.1.2. Ultra Low Power Mode (ULPM)
DSI-CLOCK_P/N lanes can be driven to the Ultra Low power Mode (ULPM), when DSI-CLOCK lanes are
entering LP-00 State Code.
The only entering possibility is from the Low Power Mode (LPM, LP-11 State Code) =>LP-10 =>LP-00 (ULPM).
This sequence is illustrated below.

The mode change is also illustrated below.

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7.3.1.3. High-Speed Clocked Mode (HSCM)
DSI-CLOCK_P/N lanes can be driven to the High Speed Clock Mode (HSCM), when DSI-CLOCK lanes are
starting to work between HS-0 and HS-1 State Codes.
The only entering possibility is from the Low Power Mode (LPM, LP-11 State Code) =>LP-01 =>LP-00 =>HS-0
=>HS-0/1 (HSCM). This sequence is illustrated below.

The mode change is also illustrated below.

The high speed clock (DSI-CLOCK_P/N) is started before high speed data is sent via DSI-DATA_P/N lanes. The
high speed clock continues clocking after the high speed data sending has been stopped. The burst of the high
speed clock consists of:
• Even number of transitions
• Start state is HS-0
• End state is HS-0

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Notes: 1. If the last load bit is HS-0, the transmitter changes from HS-0 to HS-1.
2. If the last load bit is HS-1, the transmitter changes from HS-1 to HS-0.

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7.3.2. Interface Level Communication – Data Lanes
DSI-DATA_P/N Data Lanes can be driven in different modes which are:
● Escape Mode
● High-Speed Data Transmission
● Bus Turnaround Request
These modes and their entering codes are defined on the following table.
Mode Entering Mode Sequence Leaving Mode Sequence
Escape Mode LP-11  LP-10  LP-00  LP-01  LP-00 LP-00  LP-10  LP-11 (Mark-1)
High-Speed Data Transmission LP-11  LP-01  LP-00  HS-0 (HS-0 or HS-1 )  LP-11
Bus Turnaround Request LP-11  LP-10  LP-00  LP-10  LP-00 Hi-Z

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7.3.2.1. Escape Modes
Data lanes (DSI-DATA_P/N) can be used in different Escape Modes when data lanes are in Low Power (LP)
mode.
These Escape Modes are used to:
● Send “Low-Power Data Transmission” (LPDT) e.g. from the MCU to ILI9486,
● Drive data lanes to “Ultra-Low Power State” (ULPS),
● Indicate “Remote Application Reset” (RAR), which is resetting ILI9486,
●• Indicate “Tearing Effect” (TEE), which is used for a TE line event from ILI9486 to the MCU,
● Indicate “Acknowledge” (ACK), which is used for a non-error event from ILI9486 to the MCU.
The basic sequence of the Escape Mode is as follow
● Start: LP-11
● Escape Mode Entry (EME): LP-11 =>LP-10 =>LP-00 =>LP-01 =>LP-00
● Escape Command (EC), which is coded, when one of the data lanes is changing from low-to-high-to-low
then this changed data lane is presenting a value of the current data bit (DSI-DATA_P = 1,
DSI-DATA_N- = 0) e.g. When DSI-DATA_N is changing from low-to-high-to-low, the receiver is latching
a data bit, which value is logical 0. The receiver is using this low-to-high-to-low transition for its internal
clock.
● A load if it is needed
● Exit Escape (Mark-1) LP-00 =>LP-10 =>LP-11
● End: LP-11
This basic construction is illustrated below:

There are a total of eight Escape Command(EC) divided into two types, Modes and Triggers(see below table),

An example of a Mode type Escape Command is “Ultra-Low Power Mode” where the MCU instructs the
display module to enter it’s Ultra-Low Power Mode.

An example of Trigger type Escape Command is ‘Tearing Effect’. In this case the MCU has already instructed
The display module to provide this trigger and is waiting for the reponse. The display module then sends a TE
Trigger(TEE) on the next V-sync event.

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Escape commands are defined on the next table.
Entry command Pattern
Escape command Command Type Mode / Trigger
(First  Last Bit Transmitted)
Low-Power Data Transmission Mode 1110 0001 b
Ultra-Low Power Mode Mode 0001 1110 b
Undefined-1, Note Mode 1001 1111 b
Undefined-2, Note Mode 1101 1110 b
Remote Application Reset Trigger 0110 0010 b
Tearing Effect Trigger 0101 1101 b
Acknowledge Trigger 0010 0001 b
Uknown-5, Note Trigger 1010 0000 b
Note: This Escape command support has not been implemented on ILI9486.

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7.3.2.1.1. Low-Power Data Transmission (LPDT)
The MCU can send data to ILI9486 in Low-Power Data Transmission (LPDT) mode when data lanes are
entering in Escape Mode and Low-Power Data Transmission (LPDT) command has been sent to ILI9486.
ILI9486 is also using the same sequence when it is sending data to the MCU.
The Low Power Data Transmission (LPDT) is using a following sequence:
● Start: LP-11
● Escape Mode Entry (EME): LP-11 =>LP-10 =>LP-00 =>LP-01 =>LP-00
● Low-Power Data Transmission (LPDT) command in Escape Mode: 1110 0001 (First to Last bit)
● Load (Data):
○ One or more bytes (8 bit)
○ Data lanes are in pause mode when data lanes are stopped (Both lanes are low) between bytes
● Mark-1: LP-00 =>LP-10 =>LP-11
● End: LP-11
This sequence is illustrated for reference purposes below:

Note: Load (Data) is presenting that the first bit is logical ‘1’ in this example.

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7.3.2.1.2. Ultra-Low Power State (ULPS)
The MCU can force data lanes in Ultra-Low Power State (ULPS) mode when data lanes are entering in Escape
Mode.
The Ultra-Low Power State (ULPS) is using a following sequence:
● Start: LP-11
● Escape Mode Entry (EME): LP-11 =>LP-10 =>LP-00 =>LP-01 =>LP-00
● Ultra-Low Power State (ULPS) command in Escape Mode: 0001 1110 (First to Last bit)
● Ultra-Low Power State (ULPS) when the MCU is keeping data lanes low
● Mark-1: LP-00 =>LP-10 =>LP-11
● End: LP-11
This sequence is illustrated for reference purposes below:

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7.3.2.1.3. Remote Application Reset (RAR)
The MCU can inform to ILI9486 that it should be reset in Remote Application Reset (RAR) trigger when data
lanes are entering in Escape Mode.
The Remote Application Reset (RAR) is using a following sequence:
● Start: LP-11
● Escape Mode Entry (EME): LP-11 =>LP-10 =>LP-00 =>LP-01 =>LP-00
● Remote Application Reset (RAR) command in Escape Mode: 0110 0010 (First to Last bit)
● Mark-1: LP-00 =>LP-10 =>LP-11
● End: LP-11
This sequence is illustrated for reference purposes below:

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7.3.2.1.4. Tearing Effect (TEE)
ILI9486 can inform to the MCU when a tearing effect event (New V-synch) has been happen on the display
module by Tearing Effect (TEE).
The Tearing Effect (TEE) is using a following sequence:
● Start: LP-11
● Escape Mode Entry (EME): LP-11 =>LP-10 =>LP-00 =>LP-01 =>LP-00
● Tearing Effect (TEE) trigger in Escape Mode: 0101 1101 (First to Last bit)
● Mark-1: LP-00 =>LP-10 =>LP-11
● End: LP-11
This sequence is illustrated for reference purposes below:

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7.3.2.1.5. Acknowledge (ACK)
ILI9486 can inform to the MCU when an error has not recognized on it by Acknowledge (ACK).
The display module is sending the Acknowledge (ACK) what is using a following sequence:
● Start: LP-11
● Escape Mode Entry (EME): LP-11 =>LP-10 =>LP-00 =>LP-01 =>LP-00
● Acknowledge (ACK) command in Escape Mode: 0010 0001 (First to Last bit)
● Mark-1: LP-00 =>LP-10 =>LP-11
● End: LP-11
This sequence is illustrated for reference purposes below:

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7.3.2.2. High-Speed Data Transmission (HSDT)

7.3.2.2.1. Entering High-Speed Data Transmission (TSOT of HSDT)


ILI9486 is entering High-Speed Data Transmission (HSDT) when Clock lanes DSI-CLOCK_P/N have already
been entered in the High-Speed Clock Mode (HSCM) by the MCU.
Data lanes DSI-DATA_P/N of ILI9486 are entering (TSOT) in the High-Speed Data Transmission (HSDT) as
follows
● Start: LP-11
● HS-Request: LP-01
● HS-Settle: LP-00 => HS-0 (Rx: Lane Termination Enable)
● Rx Synchronization: 011101 (Tx (= MCU) Synchronization: 0001 1101)
● End: High-Speed Data Transmission (HSDT) – Ready to receive High-Speed Data Load
This same entering High-Speed Data Transmission (TSOT of HSDT) sequence is illustrated below:

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7.3.2.2.2. Leaving High-Speed Data Transmission (TEOT of HSDT)
ILI9486 is leaving the High-Speed Data Transmission (TEOT of HSDT) when Clock lanes DSI-CLOCK_P/N are in
the High-Speed Clock Mode (HSCM) by the MCU and this HSCM is kept until data lanes DSI-DATA_P/N are in
LP-11 mode.
Data lanes DSI-DATA_P/N of the display module are leaving from the High-Speed Data Transmission (TEOT of
HSDT) as follows
● Start: High-Speed Data Transmission (HSDT)
● Stops High-Speed Data Transmission
○ MCU changes to HS-1, if the last load bit is HS-0
○ MCU changes to HS-0, if the last load bit is HS-1
● End: LP-11 (Rx: Lane Termination Disable)
This same leaving High-Speed Data Transmission (TEOT of HSDT) sequence is illustrated below

Note: 1. If the last load bit is HS-0, the transmitter changes from HS-0 to HS-1.
2. If the last load bit is HS-1, the transmitter changes from HS-1 to HS-0.

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7.3.2.2.3. Burst of the High-Speed Data Transmission (HSDT)
The burst of the high-speed data transmission (HSDT) can consist of one data packet or several data packets.
These data packets can be Long (LPa) or Short (SPa) packets. These packets are defined on chapter “7.3.3.1
Short Packet (SPa) and Long Packet (LPa) Structures“.

The single packet in High-Speed Data Transmission is illustrated for reference purposes below:

The multiple packets in High-Speed Data Transmission is illustrated for reference purposes below:

Abbreviation Explanation
EOT End of the Transmission
LPa Long Packet
LP-11 Low Power Mode, Both of Data lanes are ‘1’s (Stop Mode)
SPa Short Packet
SOT Start of the Transmission

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7.3.2.3. Bus Turnaround (BTA)
The MCU or ILI9486, which is controlling DSI-DATA_P/N Data Lanes, can start a bus turnaround procedure
when it wants information from a receiver, which can be the MCU or ILI9486. The MCU and ILI9486 are using
the same sequence when this bus turnaround procedure is used. This sequence is described for reference
purposes, when the MCU wants to do the bus turnaround procedure to ILI9486, as follows.
● Start (MCU): LP-11
● Turnaround Request (MCU): LP-11 =>LP-10 =>LP-00=>LP-10=>LP-00
● The MCU waits until ILI9486 is starting to control DSI-DATA_P/N data lanes and the MCU stops to
control DSI-DATA_P/N data lanes (= High-Z)
● ILI9486 changes to the stop mode: LP-00 =>LP-10 =>LP-11
The same bus turnaround procedure (From the MCU to ILI9486) is illustrated below :
Bus Turnaround (BTA)

MCU Controls Data Lanes ILI9330 Controls Data Lanes


The MCU waits until ILI9330 starts
to control data lanes (its output
drivers) when MCU can put output
Turnaround Request (TAR) drivers in the Hi-Z mode LP-Requests

DATA_P
DATA_N DATA_P
DATA_N

LP-11 LP-10 LP-00 LP-10 LP-00 LP-00 LP-00 LP-10 LP-11

Time

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7.3.3. Packet Level Communication

7.3.3.1. Short Packet and Long Packet Structures


Short Packet (SPa) and Long Packet (LPa) are always used when data transmission is done in Low Power Data
Transmission (LPDT) or High-Speed Data Transmission (HSDT) modes.
The lengths of the packets are
● Short Packet (SPa): 4 bytes
● Long Packet (LPa): From 6 to 65,541 bytes
The type (SPa or LPa) of the packet can be recognized from their package headers (PH). The Short Packet
structure is illustrated as below:

The Long Packet structure is illustrated as below:

The other possibility is that there is not needed SoT, EoT and LP-11 between packets if packets have sent in
multiple packet format e.g.
● LP-11 =>SoT =>SPa =>LPa =>SPa =>SPa =>EoT =>LP-11
● LP-11 =>SoT =>SPa =>SPa =>SPa =>EoT =>LP-11
● LP-11 =>SoT =>LPa =>LPa =>LPa =>EoT =>LP-11

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7.3.3.1.1. Bit Order of the Byte on Packets
The bit order of the byte, what is used on packets, is that the Least Significant Bit (LSB) of the byte is sent in the
first and the Most Significant Bit (MSB) of the byte is sent in the last.
This same order is illustrated for reference purposes below.

7.3.3.1.2. Byte Order of the Multiple Byte Information on Packets


Byte order of the multiple bytes information, what is used on packets, is that the Least Significant (LS) Byte of
the information is sent in the first and the Most Significant (MS) Byte of the information is sent in the last e.g.
Word Count (WC) consists of 2 bytes (16 bits) when the LS byte is sent in the first and the MS byte is sent in the
last.
This same order is illustrated for reference purposes below.

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7.3.3.1.3. Packet Header (PH)
The packet header is always consisting of 4 bytes. The content of these 4 bytes are different if it is used to Short
Packet (SPa) or Long Packet (LPa).
Short Packet (SPa):
● 1st byte: Data Identification (DI) => Identification that this is Short Packet (SPa)
● 2nd and 3rd bytes: Packet Data (PD), Data 0 and 1
● 4th byte: Error Correction Code (ECC)

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7.3.3.1.3.1. Data Identification (DI)
Data Identification (DI) is a part of Packet Header (PH) and it consists of 2 parts:
● Virtual Channel (VC), 2 bits, DI [7...6]
● Data Type (DT), 6 bits, DI [5…0]
The Data Identification (DI) structure is illustrated on a diagram below.

B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0

VC DT

Virtual Data Type


Channel (DT)
Identifier
(VC)

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7.3.3.1.3.1.1. Virtual Channel (VC)
A processor may service up to four peripherals with tagged commands or blocks of data, using the Virtual
Channel ID field of the header for packets targeted at different peripherals. The Virtual Channel ID enables one
serial stream to service two or more virtual peripherals by multiplexing packets onto a common transmission
channel. Note that packets sent in a single transmission each have their own Virtual Channel assignment and
can be directed to different peripherals.
Virtual Channel (VC) is a part of Data Identification (DI [7…6]) structure and it is used to address where a packet
is wanted to send from the MCU. Bits of the Virtual Channel (VC) are illustrated for reference purposes below.

Virtual Channel (VC) can address 4 different channels for e.g. 4 different display modules. Devices are using the
same virtual channel what the MCU is using to send packets to them e.g.
● The MCU is using the virtual channel 0 when it sends packets to this display module
● This display module is also using the virtual channel 0 when it sends packets to the MCU
This functionality is illustrated below.

Virtual Channel (VC) is always 0 (DI[7..6]=VC[1..0]=00b) when the MCU is sending “End of Transmission
Packet” to the display module.

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7.3.3.1.3.1.2. Data Type (DT)
The Data Type field specifies if the packet is a Long or Short packet type and the packet format. The Data Type
field, along with the Word Count field for Long packets, informs the receiver of how many bytes to expect in the
remainder of the packet. This is necessary because there are no special packet start / end sync codes to
indicate the beginning and end of a packet. This permits packets to convey arbitrary data, but it also requires the
packet header to explicitly specify the size of the packet.
When the receiving logic has counted down to the end of a packet, it shall assume the next data is either the
header of a new packet or the EoT (End of Transmission) sequence.
Data Type (DT) is a part of Data Identification (DI [5…0]) structure and it is used to define a type of the used data
on a packet. Bits of the Data Type (DT) are illustrated for reference purposes below.

This Data Type (DT) also defines what the used packet is: Short Packet (SPa) or Long Packet (LPa). Data
Types (DT) are different from the MCU to the display module (or other devices) and vice versa. These Data Type
(DT) are defined on tables below
From the MCU to ILI9486
Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0 Hex Description Short/Long Packet Abbreviation
0 0 1 0 0 0 08 End of Transmission Packet, Note1 SPa (Short Packet) EoTP
0 0 0 1 0 1 05 DCS Write, No Parameter SPa (Short Packet) DCSWN-S
0 1 0 1 0 1 15 DCS Write, 1 Parameter SPa (Short Packet) DCSW1-S
0 0 0 1 1 0 06 DCS Read, No Parameter SPa (Short Packet) DCSRN-S
1 1 0 1 1 1 37 Set Maximum Return Packet Size SPa (Short Packet) SMRPS-S
0 0 1 0 0 1 09 Null Packet, No Data, Note2 LPa (Long Packet) NP-L
1 1 1 0 0 1 39 DCS Write Long LPa (Long Packet) DCSW-L
Notes: 1. This can be used when the MCU wants to secure that there is the end of the transmission in High
Speed Data Transferring (HSDT) mode.
2. This can be used when data lanes are wanted to keep in High Speed Data Transferring (HSDT) Mode.
3. The receiver is ignored other Data Type (DT) if they are not defined on tables.

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From ILI9486 to the MCU


Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0 Hex Description Short/Long Packet Abbreviation
0 0 0 0 1 0 02 Acknowledge with Error Report SPa (Short Packet) AwER
0 1 1 1 0 0 1C DCS Read Long Response LPa (Long Packet) DCSRR-L
1 0 0 0 0 1 21 DCS Read Short Response, 1 byte returned SPa (Short Packet) DCSRR1-S
1 0 0 0 1 0 22 DCS Read Short Response, 2 byte returned SPa (Short Packet) DCSRR2-S
Notes: 1. The receiver is ignored other Data Type (DT) if they are not defined on tables.

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7.3.3.1.3.2. Packet Data on the Short Packet
Packet Data (PD) of the Short Packet (SPa) is defined after Data Type (DT) of the Data Identification (DI) has
indicated that Short Packet (SPa) is wanted to send. Packet Data (PD) of the Short Packet (SPa) consists of 2
data bytes: Data 0 and Data 1. Packet Data (PD) sending order is that Data 0 is sent in the first and the Data 1 is
sent in the last. Bits of Data 1 are set to ‘0’ if the information length is 1 byte.
Packet Data (PD) of the Short Packet (SPa), when the length of the information is 1 or 2 bytes are illustrated for
reference purposes below, when Virtual Channel (VC) is 0.
Packet Data (PD) information:
● Data 0: 35hex (Display Command Set (DCS) with 1 Parameter => DI (Data Type (DT)) = 15hex)
● Data 1: 01hex (DCS’s parameter)

Packet Data (PD) information:


● Data 0: 10hex (DCS without parameter => DI (Data Type (DT)) = 05hex)
● Data 1: 00hex (Null)

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7.3.3.1.3.3. Word Count on the Long Packet
Word Count (WC) of the Long Packet (LPa) is defined after Data Type (DT) of the Data Identification (DI) has
indicated that Long Packet (LPa) is wanted to send.
Word Count (WC) indicates a number of the data bytes of the Packet Data (PD) what is wanted to send after
Packet Header (PH) versus Packet Data (PD) of the Short Packet (SPa) are placed in the Packet Header (PH).
Word Count (WC) of the Long Packet (LPa) consists of 2 bytes.
These 2 bytes of the Word Count (WC) sending order is that the Least Significant (LS) Byte is sent in the first
and the Most Significant (MS) Byte is sent in the last.
Word Count (WC) of the Long Packet (LPa) is illustrated for reference purposes below.

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7.3.3.1.3.4. Error Correction Code (ECC)
The Error Correction Code allows single-bit errors to be corrected and 2-bit errors to be detected in the Packet
Header. The host processor shall always calculate and transmit an ECC byte and ILI9486 supports ECC in both
forward- and reverse-direction communications.
Error Correction Code (ECC) is a part of Packet Header (PH) and its purpose is to identify an error or errors:
● Short Packet (SPa): Data Identification (DI) and Packet Data (PD) bytes (24 bits: D [23…0])
● Long Packet (LPa): Data Identification (DI) and Word Count (WC) bytes (24 bits: D [23…0])
D [23…0] is illustrated for reference purposes below.

Error Correction Code (ECC) can recognize one error or several errors and makes correction in one bit error
case.
Bits (P[7…0]) of the Error Correction Code (ECC) are defined, where the symbol ‘^’ is presenting XOR function
(Pn is ‘1’ if there is odd number of ‘1’s and Pn is ‘0’ if there is even number of ‘1’s), as follows.
● P7 = 0
● P6 = 0
● P5 = D10^D11^D12^D13^D14^D15^D16^D17^D18^D19^D21^D22^D23
● P4 = D4^D5^D6^D7^D8^D9^D16^D17^D18^D19^D20^D22^D23
● P3 = D1^D2^D3^D7^D8^D9^D13^D14^D15^D19^D20^D21^D23

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● P2 = D0^D2^D3^D5^D6^D9^D11^D12^D15^D18^D20^D21^D22
● P1 = D0^D1^D3^D4^D6^D8^D10^D12^D14^D17^D20^D21^D22^D23
● P0 = D0^D1^D2^D4^D5^D7^D10^D11^D13^D16^D20^D21^D22^D23
P7 and P6 are set to ‘0’ because Error Correction Code (ECC) is based on 64 bit value ([D63…0]), but this
implementation is based on 24 bit value (D [23…0]). Therefore, there is only needed 6 bits (P [5…0]) for Error
Correction Code (ECC).

The transmitter (The MCU or ILI9486) is sending data bits D [23…0] and Error Correction Code (ECC) P [7…0].
The receiver (ILI9486 or the MCU) is calculate an Internal Error Correction Code (IECC) and compares the
received Error Correction Code (ECC) and the Internal Error Correction Code (IECC). This comparison is done
when each power bit of ECC and IECC have been done XOR function. The result of this function is PO [7…0].
This functionality, where the transmitter is the MCU and the receiver is ILI9486, is illustrated for reference
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MCU PI7
XOR
P7 PO7
DSI
Interface ECC (IECC)
Data: D[23:0]
Generator PI[0:7]
ECC: P[0:7]

PI0
P0 XOR PO0

The sent data bits (D[23…0]) and ECC (P[7…0]) are received correctly, if a value of the PO[7…0]) is 00h.
The sent data bits (D[23…0]) and ECC (P[7…0]) are not received correctly, if a value of the PO[7…0]) is not
00h.
ECC P[7:0] 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 03h

⊕(
IECC PI[7:0] 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 03h
(ECC) IECC)  PO[7:0] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 =00h  No Error
L M
S S
B B

ECC P[7:0] 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 03h

⊕(IECC)  PO[7:0]
IECC PI[7:0] 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0Fh
(ECC) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 =0Ch  Error
L M
S S
B B

The received Error Correction Code (ECC) can be 00h when the Error Correction Code (ECC) functionality is
not used for data values D[23…0] on the transmitter side.
The number of the errors (one or more) can be defined when the value of the PO [7…0] is compared to values
on the following table.

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Data Bit PO7 PO6 PO5 PO4 PO3 PO2 PO1 PO0 Hex
D[0] 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 07h
D[1] 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0Bh
D[2] 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0Dh
D[3] 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0Eh
D[4] 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 13h
D[5] 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 15h
D[6] 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 16h
D[7] 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 19h
D[8] 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1Ah
D[9] 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1Ch
D[10] 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 23h
D[11] 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 25h
D[12] 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 26h
D[13] 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 29h
D[14] 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2Ah
D[15] 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2Ch
D[16] 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 31h
D[17] 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 32h
D[18] 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 34h
D[19] 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 38h
D[20] 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1Fh
D[21] 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 2Fh
D[22] 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 37h
D[23] 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 3Bh

One error is detected if the value of the PO [7…0] is on the above table : One Bit Error Value of the Error
Correction Code (ECC) and the receiver can correct this one bit error because this found value also defines
what is a location of the corrupt bit e.g.
● PO [7…0] = 0Eh
● The bit of the data (D [23…0]), what is not correct, is D[3]
More than one error is detected if the value of the PO [7…0] is not on the above table: One Bit Error Value of the
Error Correction Code (ECC) e.g. PO [7…0] = 0Ch.

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7.3.3.1.4. Packet Data on the Long Packet
Packet Data (PD) of the Long Packet (LPa) is defined after Packet Header (PH) of the Long Packet (LPa). The
number of the data bytes is illustrated as below:

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7.3.3.1.5. Packet Footer on the Long Packet
Packet Footer (PF) of the Long Packet (LPa) is defined after the Packet Data (PD) of the Long Packet (LPa).
The Packet Footer (PF) is a checksum value what is calculated from the Packet Data of the Long Packet (LPa).
The checksum is using a 16-bit Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) value which is generated with a polynomial
X16+X12+X5+X0 as it is illustrated below.

The 16-bit Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) generator is initialized to FFFFh before calculations.
The Most Significant Bit (MSB) of the data byte of the Packet Data (PD) is the first bit what is inputted into the
16-bit Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC).
An example of the 16-bit Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC), where the Packet Data (PD) of the Long Packet
(LPa) is 01h, is illustrated (step-by-step) below.

A value of the Packet Footer (PF) is 1E0Eh in this example. This example (Command 01h has been sent) is
illustrated below.

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The receiver is calculated own checksum value from received Packet Data (PD). The receiver compares own
checksum and the Packet Footer (PF) what the transmitter has sent.
The received Packet Data (PD) and Packet Footer (PF) are correct if the own checksum of the receiver and
Packet Footer (PF) is equal and vice versa the received Packet Data (PD) and Packet Footer (PF) are not
correct if the own checksum of the receiver and Packet Footer (PF) are not equal.

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7.3.3.2. Packet Transmissions

7.3.3.2.1. Packet form the MCU to ILI9486

7.3.3.2.1.1. Display Command Set (DCS)


Display Command Set (DCS), which is defined on next chapter, is used from the MCU to ILI9486. This Display
Command Set (DCS) is always defined on the Data 0 of the Packet Data (PD), which is included in Short Packet
(SPa) and Long packet (LPa) as these are illustrated as below.

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7.3.3.2.1.2. Display Command Set Write, no Parameter (DCSWN-S)
“Display Command Set (DCS) Write, No Parameter” is always using a Short Packet (SPa), what is defined on
Data Type (DT, 00 0101b), from the MCU to ILI9486. These commands are defined on a table below.
Command
NOP (00h)
Software Reset (01h)
Sleep IN(10h)
Sleep Out (11h)
Partial Mode ON (12h)
Normal Display Mode ON (13h)
Display OFF (28h)
Display ON (29h)
Tearing Effect Line OFF (34h)
Idle Mode OFF (38h)
Idle Mode ON (39h)
Short Packet (SPa) is defined e.g.
• Data Identification (DI)
○Virtual Channel (VC, DI[7…6]): 00b
○Data Type (DT, DI[5…0]): 00 0101b
• Packet Data (PD)
○Data 0: “Sleep In (10h)”, Display Command Set (DCS)
○Data 1: Always 00hex
• Error Correction Code (ECC)
This is defined on the Short Packet (SPa) as follows.

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7.3.3.2.1.3. Display Command Set Write, 1 Parameter (DCSW1-S)
“Display Command Set (DCS) Write, 1 Parameter” (DCSW1-S) is always using a Short Packet (SPa), what is
defined on Data Type (DT, 01 0101b), from the MCU to ILI9486. These commands are defined on a table below.

Command
Gamma Set
Memory Write (2Ch), Note
Tearing Effect Line ON (35h)
Memory Access Control (36h)
Interface Pixel Format (3Ah)
Memory Write Continue (3Ch), Note
Write Display Brightness (51h)
Write CTRL Display (53h)
Write Content Adaptive Brightness control (55h)
Write CABC Minimum Brightness (5Eh)
Note: One Subpixel has been written

Short Packet (SPa) is defined e.g.


• Data Identification (DI)
○ Virtual Channel (VC, DI[7…6]): 00b
○ Data Type (DT, DI[5…0]): 01 0101b
• Packet Data (PD)
○ Data 0: “Gamma Set (26h)”, Display Command Set (DCS)
○ Data 1: 01hex, Parameter of the DCS
• Error Correction Code (ECC)
This is defined on the Short Packet (SPa) as follows.

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7.3.3.2.1.4. Display Command Set Write Long (DCSW-L)
“Display Command Set (DCS) Write Long” (DCSW-L) is always using a Long Packet (LPa), what is defined on
Data Type (DT, 11 1001b), from the MCU to ILI9486. Command (No Parameters) and Write (1 or more
parameters) are defined on a table below.
Command
NOP (00h) , Note 1
Software Reset (01h) , Note 1
Sleep IN(10h) , Note 1
Sleep Out (11h) , Note 1
Partial Mode ON (12h) , Note 1
Normal Display Mode ON (13h) , Note 1
Gamma Set (26h), Note 2
Display OFF (28h) , Note 1
Display ON (29h) , Note 1
Column Address Set (2Ah)
Page Address Set (2Bh)
Memory Write (2Ch), Note 2
Partial Area (30h)
Tearing Effect Line OFF (34h), Note 1
Tearing Effect Line ON (35h), Note 2
Memory Access Control (36h), Note 2
Idle Mode OFF (38h) , Note 1
Idle Mode ON (39h) , Note 1
Interface Pixel Format(3Ah)
Memory Write Continue (3Ch), Note 2
Write Display Brightness (51h) , Note 2
Write CTRL Display (53h) , Note 2
Write Content Adaptive Brightness control (55h) , Note 2
Write CABC Minimum Brightness (5Eh)
Notes: (1) Also Short Packet (SPa) can be used; See chapter “7.3.3.2.1.1.1 Display Command Set (DCS) Write,
No Parameter”
(2) Also Short Packet (SPa) can be used; See chapter “7.3.3.2.1.1.2 Display Command Set (DCS) Write,
1 Parameter”

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Long Packet (LPa), when a command (No Parameter) was sent, is defined e.g.
• Data Identification (DI)
○ Virtual Channel (VC, DI [7…6]): 00b
○ Data Type (DT, DI [5…0]): 11 1001b
• Word Count (WC)
○ Word Count (WC): 0001h
• Error Correction Code (ECC)
• Packet Data (PD): Data 0: “Sleep In (10h)”, Display Command Set (DCS)
• Packet Footer (PF)
This is defined on the Long Packet (LPa) as follows.

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Long Packet (LPa), when a Write (1 parameter) was sent, is defined e.g.
• Data Identification (DI)
○ Virtual Channel (VC, DI [7…6]): 00b
○ Data Type (DT, DI [5…0]): 11 1001b
• Word Count (WC)
○ Word Count (WC): 0002h
• Error Correction Code (ECC)
• Packet Data (PD):
○ Data 0: “Gamma Set (26h)”, Display Command Set (DCS)
○ Data 1: 01hex, Parameter of the DCS
• Packet Footer (PF)
This is defined on the Long Packet (LPa) as follows

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Long Packet (LPa), when a Write (4 parameters) was sent, is defined e.g.
• Data Identification (DI)
○ Virtual Channel (VC, DI [7…6]): 00b
○ Data Type (DT, DI [5…0]): 11 1001b
• Word Count (WC)
○ Word Count (WC): 0005h
• Error Correction Code (ECC)
• Packet Data (PD):
○ Data 0: “Column Address Set (2Ah)”, Display Command Set (DCS)
○ Data 1: 00hex, 1st Parameter of the DCS, Start Column SC [15…8]
○ Data 2: 12hex, 2nd Parameter of the DCS, Start Column SC [7…0]
○ Data 3: 01hex, 3rd Parameter of the DCS, End Column EC [15…8]
○ Data 4: EFhex, 4th Parameter of the DCS, End Column EC [7…0]
• Packet Footer (PF)
This is defined on the Long Packet (LPa) as follows.

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7.3.3.2.1.5. Display Command Set Read, No Parameter (DCSRN-S)
“Display Command Set (DCS) Read, No Parameter” (DCSRN-S) is always using a Short Packet (SPa), what is
defined on Data Type (DT, 00 0110b), from the MCU to ILI9486. These commands are defined on a table below.
The 1st parameter (Dummy Data) is not returned as it is done in MCU parallel interface. The first returned
parameter is the 2nd parameter in DSI case.
Command
Read Number of the Errors on DSI (05h)
Read Display Power Mode (0Ah)
Read Display MADCTL (0Bh)
Read Display Pixel Format (0Ch)
Read Display Image Mode (0Dh)
Read Display Signal Mode (0Eh)
Read Display Self-Diagnostic Result (0Fh)
Memory Read (2Eh)
Memory Read Continue (3Eh)
Read Display Brightness Value (52h)
Read CTRL Value Display (54h)
Read Black/White Low Bits (70h)
Read Bkx (71h)
Read Bky(72h)
Read Wx (73h)
Read Wy (74h)
Read Red/Green Low Bits (75h)
Read Rx (76h)
Read Ry (77h)
Read Gx (78h)
Read Gy (79h)
Read Blue/A Color Low Bits (7Ah)
Read Bx (7Bh)
Read By (7Ch)
Read Ax (7Dh)
Read Ay (7Eh)
Read DDB Start (A1h)
Read DDB Continue (A8h)
First Checksum (AAh)
Read Continue Checksum (Afh)
Read ID1 (DAh)
Read ID2 (DBh)
Read ID3 (DCh)
The MCU has to define to ILI9486, what is the maximum size of the return packet. A command, what is used for
this purpose, is “Set Maximum Return Packet Size” (SMRPS-S), which Data Type (DT) is 11 0111b and which is
using Short Packet (SPa) before the MCU can send “Display Command Set (DCS) Read, No Parameter” to
ILI9486. This same sequence is illustrated for reference purposes below.
Step 1:
• The MCU sends “Set Maximum Return Packet Size” (Short Packet (SPa)) (SMRPS-S) to ILI9486 when it
wants to return one byte from ILI9486
• Data Identification (DI)
○ Virtual Channel (VC, DI[7…6]): 00b
○ Data Type (DT, DI[5…0]): 11 0111b
• Maximum Return Packet Size (MRPS)
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○ Data 0: 01hex
○ Data 1: 00hex
• Error Correction Code (ECC)

Step 2:
• The MCU wants to receive a value of the “Read ID1 (DAh)” from the display module when the MCU
sends “Display Command Set (DCS) Read, No Parameter” to ILI9486
• Data Identification (DI)
○ Virtual Channel (VC, DI [7…6]): 00b
○ Data Type (DT, DI [5…0]): 00 0110b
• Packet Data (PD)
○ Data 0: “Read ID1 (DAh)”, Display Command Set (DCS)
○ Data 1: Always 00hex
• Error Correction Code (ECC)

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Step 3: ILI9486 can send 2 different informations to the MCU after Bus Turnaround (BTA)
1. An acknowledge with Error Report (AwER), which is using a Short Packet (SPa), if there is an error to
receive a command.
2. Information of the received command. Short Packet (SPa) or Long Packet (LPa)

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7.3.3.2.1.6. Null Packet, No Data (NP-L)
“Null Packet, No Data” (NP-L) is always using a Long Packet (LPa), what is defined on Data Type (DT, 00
1001b), from the MCU to ILI9486. The purpose of this command is keeping data lanes in the high speed mode
(HSDT), if it is needed. ILI9486 is ignored Packet Data (PD) what the MCU is sending.
Long Packet (LPa), when 5 random data bytes of the Packet Data (PD) were sent, is defined e.g.
• Data Identification (DI)
○ Virtual Channel (VC, DI [7…6]): 00b
○ Data Type (DT, DI [5…0]): 00 1001b
• Word Count (WC)
○ Word Count (WC): 0005hex
• Error Correction Code (ECC)
• Packet Data (PD):
○ Data 0: 89hex (Random data)
○ Data 1: 23hex (Random data)
○ Data 2: 12hex (Random data)
○ Data 3: A2hex (Random data)
○ Data 4: E2hex (Random data)
• Packet Footer (PF)
This is defined on the Long Packet (LPa) as follows.

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7.3.3.2.1.7. End of Transmission Packet (EoTP)
“End of Transmission Packet” (EoTP) is always using a Short Packet (SPa), what is defined on Data Type (DT,
00 1000b), from the MCU to ILI9486. The purposes of this command is terminated the high Speed Data
Transmission (HSDT) mode properly when there is added this extra packet after the last payload packet before
“End of Transmission” (EoT), which is an interface level functionality.
“End of Transmission Packet” (EoTP) should also be supported in the Low Power Data Transmission (LPDT)
mode on ILI9486e even if this functionality has not been designed for this purposes.
The MCU can decide if it wants to use these “End of Transmission Packet” (EoTP) or not but ILI9486 has to be
supporting both modes: With or Without “End of Transmission Packet” (EoTP).
Short Packet (SPa) is using a fixed format as follows
• Data Identification (DI)
○ Virtual Channel (VC, DI [7…6]): 00b
○ Data Type (DT, DI [5…0]): 00 1000b
• Packet Data (PD)
○ Data 0: 0Fhex
○ Data 1: 0Fhex
• Error Correction Code (ECC)
○ ECC: 01hex
This is defined on the Short Packet (SPa) as follows.

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7.3.3.2.2. Packet from ILI9486 to MCU

7.3.3.2.2.1. Used Packet Types


ILI9486 is always using Short Packet (SPa) or Long Packet (LPa), when it is returning information to the MCU
after the MCU has requested information from ILI9486. This information can be a response of the Display
Command Set (DCS) or an Acknowledge with Error Report (AwER). The used packet type is defined on Data
Type (DT).

It is not possible that ILI9486 is sending return bytes in several packets even if the maximum size of the Packet
Data (PD) could be sent in one packet.
The return bytes on a single packet are illustrated for reference purposes below.

The return bytes on several packets are illustrated for reference purposes below.

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7.3.3.2.2.2. Acknowledge with Error Report
“Acknowledge with Error Report” (AwER) is always using a Short Packet (SPa), what is defined on Data Type
(DT, 00 0010b), from ILI9486 to the MCU.
The Packet Data (PD) can include bits, which are defining the current error, when a corresponding bit is set to ‘1’,
as they are defined on the following table.
The Description of Acknowledge Error Report (AwER)
Bit
Short Packet Long Packet
0 SoT Error SoT Error
1 SoT Sync Error SoT Sync Error
2 EoT Sync Error EoT Sync Error
3 Escape Mode Entry Command Error Escape Mode Entry Command Error
4 Low-Power Transmit Error Low-Power Transmit Error
5 Any Protocol Timer-Out Any Protocol Timer-Out
6 False Control Error False Control Error
7 Contention is Detected on the Display Module Contention is Detected on the Display Module
8 ECC Error, Single-Bit (Detected and Corrected) ECC Error, Single-Bit (Detected and Corrected)
9 ECC Error, Multi-Bit (Detected, Not Corrected) ECC Error, Multi-Bit (Detected, Not Corrected)
10 Reserved, Set to ‘0’ internally Checksum Error
11 DSI Data Type (DT), Not Recognized DSI Data Type (DT), Not Recognized
12 DSI Virtual Channel (VC) ID Invalid DSI Virtual Channel (VC) ID Invalid
13 DSI Protocol Violation DSI Protocol Violation
14 Reserved, Set to ‘0’ internally Reserved, Set to ‘0’ internally
15 Reserved, Set to ‘0’ internally Reserved, Set to ‘0’ internally
These errors are included from all packages what has been received from the MCU to ILI9486, before Bus
Turnaround (BTA). ILI9486 ignores the received packet which includes error or errors.
Acknowledge with Error Report (AwER) of the Short Packet (SPa) is defined e.g.
• Data Identification (DI)
○ Virtual Channel (VC, DI[7…6]): 00b
○ Data Type (DT, DI[5…0]): 00 0010b
• Packet Data (PD)
○ Bit 8: ECC Error, single-bit (detected and corrected)
○ AwER: 0100h
• Error Correction Code (ECC)
This is defined on the Short Packet (SPa) as follows.

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It is possible that ILI9486 has received several packets, which have included errors, from the MCU before the
MCU is doing Bus Turnaround (BTA). Some examples are illustrated for reference purposes below.

Therefore, there is needed a method to check if there has been errors on the previous packets. These errors of
the previous packets can check “Read Display Signal Mode (0Eh)” and “Read Number of the Errors on DSI
(05h)” commands.
The bit D0 of the “Read Display Signal Mode (0Eh)” command has been set to ‘1’ if a received packet includes
an error.
The numbers of the packets, which are including an error, are calculated on the RDNUMED register, which can
read “Read Number of the Errors on DSI (05h)” command. This command also sets the RDNUMED register to
00h as well as set the bit D0 of the “Read Display Signal Mode (0Eh)” command to ‘0’ after the MCU has read
the RDNUMED register from ILI9486.
The functionality of the RDNUMED register is illustrated for reference purposes below.

Note: This information can Interface or Packet Level Communication but it is always from the MCU to ILI9486 in
this case.

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7.3.3.2.2.3. DCS Read Long Response (DCSRR-L)
“DCS Read Long Response” (DCSRR-L) is always using a Long Packet (LPa), what is defined on Data Type
(DT, 01 1100b), from ILI9486 to the MCU.
“DCS Read Long Response” (DCSRR-L) is used when ILI9486 wants to response a DCS Read command,
which the MCU has sent to ILI9486.
Long Packet (LPa), which includes 5 data bytes of the Packet Data (PD), is defined e.g.
• Data Identification (DI)
• Virtual Channel (VC, DI [7…6]): 00b
○ Data Type (DT, DI [5…0]): 01 1100b
• Word Count (WC)
○ Word Count (WC): 0005hex
• Error Correction Code (ECC)
• Packet Data (PD):
○ Data 0: 89hex
○ Data 1: 23hex
○ Data 2: 12hex
○ Data 3: A2hex
○ Data 4: E2hex
• Packet Footer (PF)
This is defined on the Long Packet (LP) as follows.

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7.3.3.2.2.4. DCS Read Short Response, 1 Byte Returned (DCSRR1-S)
“DCS Read Short Response, 1 Byte Returned” (DCSRR1-S) is always using a Short Packet (SPa), what is
defined on Data Type (DT, 10 0001b), from ILI9486 to the MCU.
“DCS Read Short Response, 1 Byte Returned” (DCSRR1-S) is used when ILI9486 wants to response a DCS
Read command, which the MCU has sent to ILI9486.
Short Packet (SPa) is defined e.g.
• Data Identification (DI)
○ Virtual Channel (VC, DI [7…6]): 00b
○ Data Type (DT, DI [5…0]): 10 0001b
• Packet Data (PD)
○ Data 0: 45hex
○ Data 1: 00hex (Always)
• Error Correction Code (ECC)
This is defined on the Short Packet (SP) as follows.

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7.3.3.2.2.5. DCS Read Short Response, 2 Bytes Returned (DCSRR2-S)
“DCS Read Short Response, 2 Bytes Returned” (DCSRR2-S) is always using a Short Packet (SPa), what is
defined on Data Type (DT, 10 0010b), from ILI9486 to the MCU.
“DCS Read Short Response, 2 Bytes Returned” (DCSRR2-S) is used when ILI9486 wants to response a DCS
Read command, which the MCU has sent to ILI9486.
Short Packet (SPa) is defined e.g.
• Data Identification (DI)
○ Virtual Channel (VC, DI [7…6]): 00b
○ Data Type (DT, DI [5…0]): 10 0010b
• Packet Data (PD)
○ Data 0: 45hex
○ Data 1: 32hex
• Error Correction Code (ECC)
This is defined on the Short Packet (SPa) as follows.

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7.3.3.3. Communication Sequences
The communication sequences can be done on interface or packet levels between the MCU and ILI9486. This
communication sequence description is for DSI data lanes (DSI-D0+/-) and it has been assumed that the
needed low level communication is done on DSI clock lanes (DSI-CLK+/-) automatically.
Functions of the interface level communication are described on the following table.
Interface Mode Abbreviation Interface Action Description
LP-11 Stop State
LPDT Low Power Data Transmission
ULPS Ultra-Low Power State
Low Power RAR Remote Application Reset
TEE Tearing Effect Event
ACK Acknowledge (No Error)
BTA Bus Turnaround
High Speed HSDT High speed Data Transmission

Functions of the packet level communication are described on the following table.
Interface Mode Abbreviation Packet Size Interface Action Description
DCSW1-S Short Packet DCS Write, 1 Parameter
DCSWN-S Short Packet DCS Write, No Parameter
DCSW-L Long Packet DCS Write Long
MCU DCSRN-S Short Packet DCS Read, No Parameter
SMRPS-S Short Packet Set Maximum Return Packet Size
NP-L Long Packet Null Packet, No Data
EoTP Short Packet End of Transmission Packet
AwER Short Packet Acknowledge with Error Packet
DCSRR-L Long Packet DCS Read Long Response
ILI9486
DCSRR1-S Short Packet DCS Read Short Response
DCSRR2-S Short Packet DCS Read Short Response

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7.3.3.3.1. DCS Write, 1 Parameter Sequence (DCSRR2-S)
A Short Packet (SPa) of “Display Command Set (DCS) Write, 1 Parameter (DCSW1-S)” is defined on chapter
“7.3.3.2.1.3 Display Command Set (DCS) Write, 1 Parameter (DCSW1-S)” and example sequences, how this
packet is used, is described on following tables.
DCS Write, 1 Parameter Sequence – Example 1
MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
2 DCSW1-S LPDT  -- --
3 -- LP-11  -- -- End

DCS Write, 1 Parameter Sequence – Example 2


MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
2 DCSW1-S HSDT  -- --
3 EoTP HSDT  End of Transmission Packet
4 - LP-11  -- -- End

DCS Write, 1 Parameter Sequence – Example 3


MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
2 DCSW1-S HSDT  -- --
3 EoTP HSDT  -- -- End of Transmission Packet
4 -- LP-11  -- --
5 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface Control Change from MCU to ILI9486
If No Error  Go to Line 8
6 -- --  LP-11
If Error Occurs  Go to Line 13
7
8 -- --  ACK -- No Error
9 -- --  LP-11 --
10 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface Control Change from the ILI9486 to MCU
11 -- LP-11  -- -- End
12
13 -- --  LPDT AwER Error Report
14 -- --  LP-11 --
15 -- BTA  BTA --
16 -- LP-11  -- -- End

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7.3.3.3.2. DCS Write, No Parameter Sequence
A Short Packet (SPa) of “Display Command Set (DCS) Write, No Parameter (DCSWN-S)” is defined on chapter
“7.3.3.2.1.2 Display Command Set (DCS) Write, No Parameter (DCSWN-S)” and example sequences, how this
packet is used, is described on following tables.
DCS Write, No Parameter Sequence – Example 1
MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
2 DCSWN-S LPDT  -- --
3 -- LP-11  -- -- End

DCS Write, No Parameter Sequence – Example 2


MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
2 DCSWN-S HSDT  -- --
3 EoTP HSDT  End of Transmission Packet
4 -- LP-11  -- -- End

DCS Write, 1 Parameter Sequence – Example 3


MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
2 DCSWN-S HSDT  -- --
3 EoTP HSDT  -- -- End of Transmission Packet
4 -- LP-11  -- --
5 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface Control Change from MCU to ILI9486
If No Error  Go to Line 8
6 -- --  LP-11 --
If Error Occurs  Go to Line 13
7
8 -- --  ACK -- No Error
9 -- --  LP-11 --
10 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface Control Change from the ILI9486 to MCU
11 -- LP-11  -- -- End
12
13 -- --  LPDT AwER Error Report
14 -- --  LP-11 --
15 -- BTA  BTA --
16 -- LP-11  -- -- End

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7.3.3.3.3. DCS Write, No Parameter Sequence
A Long Packet (LPa) of “Display Command Set (DCS) Write Long (DCSW-L)” is defined on chapter “7.3.3.2.1.4
Display Command Set (DCS) Write Long (DCSW-L)” and example sequences, how this packet is used, is
described on following tables.
DCS Write Long Sequence – Example 1
MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
2 DCSW-L LPDT  -- --
3 -- LP-11  -- -- End

DCS Write Long Sequence – Example 2


MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
2 DCSW-L HSDT  -- --
3 EoTP HSDT  End of Transmission Packet
4 -- LP-11  -- -- End

DCS Write Long Sequence – Example 3


MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
2 DCSW-L HSDT  -- --
3 EoTP HSDT  -- -- End of Transmission Packet
4 -- LP-11  -- --
5 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface Control Change from MCU to ILI9486
If No Error  Go to Line 8
6 -- --  LP-11 --
If Error Occurs  Go to Line 13
7
8 -- --  ACK -- No Error
9 -- --  LP-11 --
10 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface Control Change from the ILI9486 to MCU
11 -- LP-11  -- -- End
12
13 -- --  LPDT AwER Error Report
14 -- --  LP-11 --
15 -- BTA  BTA --
16 -- LP-11  -- -- End

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DCS Write Long Sequence – Example 4


MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
2 DCSW-L HSDT  -- -- Memory Write (2Ch)
3 DCSW-L HSDT  -- -- Memory Write Continue (3Ch)
4 DCSW-L HSDT  -- -- Memory Write Continue (3Ch)
5 DCSW1-S HSDT  -- -- Memory Write Continue (3Ch) with 1 Parameter
6 EoTP HSDT  -- -- End of Transmission Packet
7 -- LP-11  -- -- End
Note: This is an example where is wanted to send image data in 4 packets.

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7.3.3.3.4. DCS Read, No Parameter Sequence
A Short Packet (SPa) of “Display Command Set (DCS) Read, No Parameter (DCSRN-S)” is defined on chapter
“7.3.3.2.1.5 Display Command Set (DCS) Read, No Parameter (DCSRN-S)” and example sequences, how this
packet is used, is described on following tables.
DCS Read, No Parameter Sequence – Example 1
MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
Defined how many data byte is wanted to read :
2 SMRPS-S HSDT  -- --
1 byte
3 DCSW-L HSDT  -- -- Wanted to get a response ID1 (DAh)
4 EoTP HSDT  End of Transmission Packet
5 -- LP-11  -- --
6 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface Control Change from MCU to ILI9486
If No Error  Go to Line 8
7 -- --  LP-11 --
If Error Occurs  Go to Line 13
8
9 -- --  LPDT DCSRR1-S Response 1 byte return
10 -- --  LP-11 --
11 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface Control Change from the ILI9486 to MCU
12 -- LP-11  -- -- End
13
14 -- --  LPDT AwER Error Report
15 -- --  LP-11 --
16 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface control change from the ILI9486 to MCU
17 -- LP-11  -- -- End
18
19 -- --  LPDT DCSRR1-S Responsed 1 byte return
Error Report
20 -- --  LPDT AwER
(Error is Corrected by ECC)
21 -- --  LP-11 --
22 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface Control Change from the ILI9486 to MCU
23 -- LP-11  -- -- End

DCS Read, No Parameter Sequence – Example 2


MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
Defined how many data byte is wanted to read :
2 SMRPS-S HSDT  -- --
200 bytes
3 DCSW-L HSDT  -- -- Wanted to get a response ”Memory Read” (2Eh)
4 EoTP HSDT  End of Transmission Packet
5 -- LP-11  -- --
6 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface Control Change from MCU to ILI9486
If No Error  Go to Line 8
If Error Occurs  Go to Line 13
7 -- --  LP-11 --
If Error is corrected by ECC
=>Go to Line 19
8
9 -- --  LPDT DCSRR-L Response 200 byte return
10 -- --  LP-11 --

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11 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface Control Change from the ILI9486 to MCU
12 -- LP-11  -- -- End
13
14 -- --  LPDT AwER Error Report
15 -- --  LP-11 --
16 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface Control Change from MCU to ILI9486
17 -- LP-11  -- -- End
18
19 -- --  LPDT Responsed 200 bytes return
Error Report
20 -- --  LPDT
(Error is Corrected by ECC)
21 -- --  LP-11 --
22 -- BTA  BTA -- Interface Control Change from the ILI9486 to MCU
23 -- LP-11  -- -- End

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7.3.3.3.5. Null Packet, No Data Sequence
A Long Packet (LPa) of “Null Packet, No Data (NP-L)” is defined on chapter “7.3.3.2.1.6 Null Packet, No Data
(NP-L)” and an example sequence, how this packet is used, is described on the following table.
Null Packet, No Data Sequence – Example
MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
2 NP-L HSDT  -- -- Only High Speed Data Transmission is used
3 EoTP HSDT  -- -- End of Transmission Packet
4 -- LP-11  -- -- End

7.3.3.3.6. End of Transmission Packet


A Short Packet (SPa) of “End of Transmission Packet (EoTP)” is defined on chapter “7.3.3.2.1.7 End of
Transmission Packet (EoTP)” and an example sequence, how this packet is used, is described on the following
table.
End of Transmission Packet – Example
MCU ILI9486
Information Interface
Line Packet Interface Packet Comment
Direction Mode
Sender Mode Control Sender
Control
1 -- LP-11  -- -- Start
2 NP-L HSDT  -- -- Only High Speed Data Transmission is used
3 EoTP HSDT  -- -- End of Transmission Packet
4 -- LP-11  -- -- End

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7.4. CABC (Content Adaptive Brightness Control)
ILI9486 provides a dynamic backlight control function as CABC (Content adaptive brightness control) to
reduce the power consumption of the luminance source. ILI9486 will refer the gray scale content of display
image to output a PWM waveform to LED driver for backlight brightness control. Content adaptation means that
the content of gray sale can be increased while simultaneously lowering brightness of the backlight to achieve
the same perceived brightness. The adjusted gray level scale and thus the power consumption reduction
depend on the content of the image.
ILI9486 can calculate the backlight brightness level and send a PWM pulse to LED driver via PWM_OUT pin for
backlight brightness control purpose. The PWM frequency can be adjusted by PWM_DIV parameters and the
calculating equation as below:
18MHz
f PWM_OUT =
(PWM_DIV[7 : 0] + 1) × 255
The figure in the following is the basic timing diagram which is applied ILI9486 to control LED driver.

Display Backlight Dimming Control


A dimming function (how fast to change the brightness from old to new level and what are brightness levels
during the change) is used when changing from brightness level to another. This dimming function curve is the
same in increment and decrement directions. The basic idea is described below.

Dimming function can be enabled and disabled. See command “Write CTRL Display(53h), bit3(DD) for more
information.

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Dimming Requirment
Dimming function in the display module should be implemented so that 400 – 600ms is used for the
transition between the original brightness value and the target brightness value. The transferring time steps
between these two brightness values are equal making the transition linear.
The dimming function is working similarly in both upward and downward directions.
An upward example is illustrated below.

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7.5. MDDI (Mobile Display Digital Interface)

MDDI (Mobile display digital interface) is a differential small amplitude serial interface for high-speed data
transfer via following 4 lines: Stb+/- (MDDI_STB_P, MDDI_STB_M), Data+/- (MDDI_DATA_P, MDDI_DATA_M).
The specifications of MDDI supported by the ILI9486 are compatible to the MDDI specifications disclosed by
VESA, Video Electronics Standards Association. The following are the specifications particular to the ILI9486’s
MDDI.

ILI9486 MDDI Specifications


 MDDI Type-I
 High-speed, differential, small-amplitude data transfer via Stb+/-, Data+/- lines
 MDDI client: the ILI9486 enables direct connection to the base band (BB) chip without bridge chip
 Cost-performance optimized interface for mobile display systems
1. Only internal mode (one client) and Forward Link are supported
2. Hibernation mode to save power consumption
3. Tearing-free moving picture display via FMARK/VSYNC interface
4. Moving picture display with low power consumption, realized by the features 2 ~ 3
5. Shutdown mode for saving power consumption in the standby state

Notes:
1. An external end resistor of 100 ohm is necessary between Data+ and Data- lines
2. Make the COG wiring resistances of Data+/-, Stb+/- lines as small as possible (RCOG < 10 ohm).

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MDDI Link Protocol (Packets Supported by the ILI9486)
The MDDI Link Protocol of the ILI9486 is in line with the MDDI specifications disclosed by VESA. See the MDDI
specifications by VESA for details on the MDDI Link Protocol.
The MDDI packets supported by the ILI9486 are as follows. Do not send packets not supported by the ILI9486 in
the system incorporating the ILI9486.

Refer to MDDI packet structure, sub-frame header packet is placed in front of a sub-frame and some sub-frame
construct media-frame together. The following table describes 9 types of packet which is supported in ILI9486.

Packet Function Direction


Sub-frame header packet Header of each sub frame Forward
Register access packet Register setting Forward
Video stream packet Video data transfer Forward
Filler packet Fill empty packet space Forward
Reverse link encapsulation packet Reverse data packet Reverse
Round-trip delay measurement packet Host->client->host delay check Forward/Reverse
Client capability packet Capability of client check Reverse
Client request and status packet Information about client status Reverse
Link shutdown packet End of frame Forward

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Sub-Frame Header Packet


0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Packet Length
2 (0x0014)
3 Packet Type
4 (0x3bFF)
5 Unique Word
6 (0x005A)
7 Reserved 1
8 (0x0000)
9 Sub-Frame Length
10
Bytes
11
12
13 Protocol Version
14 (0x0000)
15 Sub-frame Count
16
17 Media-frame Count
18
19
20
21 CRC
22 (0x0000)

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Video Stream Packet
The ILI9486 writes image data to RAM via Video Stream Packet. The window and RAM addresses are set via
Register Access Packet.
Video Data
Packet Packet Pixel Data X Right Y Bottom
bClient ID format X Left Edge Y Top Edge
Length Type = 16 Attributes Edge Edge
Descriptor
2 Bytes 2 Bytes 2 Bytes 2 Bytes 2 Bytes 2 Bytes 2 Bytes 2 Bytes 2 Bytes

Parameter Pixel Data


X Start Y Start Pixel Count Pixel Data
CRC CRC

2 Bytes 2 Bytes 2 Bytes 2 Bytes Packet Length - 26Bytes 2 Bytes

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Packet Length
2
3 Packet Type
4 (0x0010)
5 bClient ID
6 (0x0000)
7 Video Data Format Descriptor
8
9 Bit0 Bit1 Pixel Data Attributes
10
11 X Left Edge
12
13 Y Top Edge
14
15 X Right Edge
16
17 Y Bottom Edge
18
19 X Start
20
21 Y Start
22
23 Pixel Count
24
25 Parameter CRC
26

Pixel Data
(Packet Length - 26 bytes)

CRC

Note: The parameters colored in gray are not supported by the ILI9486.

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Video Data Format Descriptor: sets the pixel data format. The ILI9486 supports only the following format. Set
the same pixel format (bpp) as selected by DSS[1:0] in Video Data Format Descriptor.

[15:13] [12] [11:8] [7:4] [3:0]

010 1 0x5 0x6 0x5 Packed 16bpp RGB format (R:G:B=5:6:5)

010 1 0x6 0x6 0x6 Packed 18bpp RGB format (R:G:B=6:6:6)

Others Setting disabled

MDDI Bytes n MDDI Bytes (n+1) MDDI Bytes (n+2)


0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Packet 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2
16bpp Pixel 1 Blue Pixel 1 Green Pixel 1 Red Pixel 2 Blue Pixel 2
Packet 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5
18bpp Pixel 2 Blue Pixel 2 Green Pixel 2 Red Pixel 2 Blue

Pixel Data Attributes: the image data sent vial Video Stream Packet is recognized as either the data for the
main-panel or for the sub-panel according to the setting in [1:0] bits in this field.

Pixel Data Bits[1:0] Description


Attributes
0x0000 00 The ILI9486 don’t support the sub-panel display..

0x0001 01 Setting disabled


0x0002 10 Setting disabled
The Video Stream Packet data is recognized as the data written in the ILI9486. The Video Stream Packet
0x0003 11
data is written in the ILI9486 and not outputted via sub-display interface.

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Register Access Packet
Register Access Packet is used when setting instruction to the ILI9486.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Packet Length
2
3 Packet Type
4 (0x0092)
5 bClient ID
6 (0x0000)
7 Read/Write Info.
8
9 Register Address
10
11
12
13 Parameter CRC
14

Register Data
(Packet Length - 14 bytes)

Register Dara CRC

Note: The parameters colored in gray are not supported by the ILI9486.

Read/Write Info: Read or Write information in register access. The ILI9486 supports the following access
setting.

Bits[15:14] Bits[13:00] Description


2’b00 0xn Write one register by register access packet
2’b01 0xn Reserved
2’b10 0xn Read one register by register access packet
2’b11 0xn Response to read

Register Address: The index of the register to be accessed is set in Register Address area and the Register
Address Packet is directed to the ILI9486 or the sub display is determined by the setting in Register Address
area.

Bits[31:16] Description
16’h0000 The Register Access Packet is directed to the ILI9486 via main-display interface.
16’h0002 ~ 16’h7FFF Setting disabled

Bits[15:0] Description
16’h0000~FFFF Bits [15:0] are used as index [15:0].

Register Data: The data for register access is written in Register Data. The length of Register Data will depends
on the parameter length of command.

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Example of Register Access Packet (e.g. write to the ILI9486)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Packet Length (0x16)
2 (0x00)
3 Packet Type (0x92)
4 (0x00)
5 bClient ID (0x00)
6 (0x00)
7 Read/Write Info. (0x01)
8 (0x00)
9 Register Address (index ID[7:0])
10 (index ID[15:8])
11 (0x00)  Main Panel (ILI9486)
12 (0x00)
13 Parameter CRC
14
15 Register Data List (Various Length) 1st Parameter
16 0x00
17 0x00
18 0x00
19 2nd Parameter
20 0x00
21 0x00
22 0x00
23 Parameter CRC
24

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Register Access Packet Restrictions
The ILI9486’s internal RAM is accessible via Video Stream Packet. RAM access data is not included in Register
Access Packet.

Link Shutdown Packet


This packet is used to bring Link to the Hibernation state.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Packet Length
2 (0X0014)
3 Packet Type
4 (0x0045)
5 Parameter CRC
6
7

All Zeros
(Type-I: 16 bytes)

22
Note: The parameters colored in gray are not supported by the ILI9486.

Filler Packet
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Packet Length
2
3 Packet Type
4 (0x0000)

Filler bytes (all zeros)


(Packet Length: 4 bytes)

CRC

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Hibernation Setting
The ILI9486’s Client MDDI supports Hibernation setting. There are two ways to cancel the Hibernation setting,
which can be selected according to the condition of use.

Hibernation Cancellation
Host-initiated wake up In power-saving mode such as standby
Save power consumption in transferring moving picture data
TE-initiated wake up
Host-initiated wake up triggered by the output from TE.

The Hibernation setting and cancellation sequence must be compatible with the VESA-MDDI specifications.

Host-Initiated Wake up from Hibernation


The host initialed wake up is described below without contention from the client trying to wake up at the same
time. The following sequence of events is illustrated in the figures below!
A. The host sends a Link Shutdown Packet to inform the client that the link will transition to the low power
hibernation state.
B. Following the CRC of the Link Shutdown Packet the host toggles MDDI_Stb for 64 cycles to allow
processing in the client to finish before it stops MDDI_Stb from toggling which stops the recovered clock in
the client device. During the interval the host initially sets MDDI_Data0 to a logic zero level, and then
disables the MDDI_Data0 output in the range of 16 to 48 MDDI_Stb cycles (including output disable
propagation delays) after the CRC. It may be desirable for the client to place its high-speed receivers for
MDDI_Data0 and MDDI_Stb into a low power state any time after 48 MDDI_Stb cycles after the CRC and
before point C.
C. The host enters the low power hibernation state by disabling the MDDI_Data0 and MDDI_Stb drivers and by
placing the host controller into a low power hibernation state. It is also allowable for MDDI_Stb to be driven
to a logic zero level or to continue toggling during hibernation. The client is also in the low power hibernation
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state.
D. After a while, the host begins the line restart sequence by enabling the MDDI_Data0 and MDDI_Stb driver
outputs. The host drivers MDDI_Data0 to a logic one level and MDDI_Stb to a logic zero level for at least
200nsec after MDDI_Data0 reaches a valid logic one level and MDDI_Stb reaches a valid logic zero level
before driving pulses on MDDI_Stb. This gives the client sufficient time to prepare to receive high speed
pulses on MDDI_Stb. The client first detects the wake up pulse using a low power differential receiver
having a +125mV input offset voltage.
E. The host drivers are fully enabled and MDDI_Data0 is being driven to a logic one level. The host begins to
toggle MDDI_Stb in a manner consistent with having a logic zero level on MDDI_Data0 for a duration of 150
MDDI_Stb cycles.
F. The host drives MDDI_Data0 to a logic zero level for 50 MDDI_Stb cycles. The client begins to look for the
Sub frame Header Packet after MDDI_Data0 is at a logic zero level for 40 MDDI_Stb cycles.
G. The host begins to transmit data on the forward link by sending a Sub-frame Header packet. Beginning at
point G the MDDI host generates MDDI_Stb based on the logic level on MDDI_Data0 so that proper
data-strobe encoding commences form point G.

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7.6. Display Data RAM (DDRAM)
The ILI9486 has an integrated 320x480x18-bit graphic type static RAM. This 345,600-byte memory allows
storing a 320xRGBx480 image with an 18-bit resolution (262K-color). There will be no abnormal visible effect on
the display when there is a simultaneous Panel Read and Interface Read or Write to the same location of the
Frame Memory.

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7.7. Display Data Format
ILI9486 supplies 18-/16-/9-/8-bit parallel MCU interface with 8080-series and 3-/4-line serial interface and
16-/18-bit parallel RGB interface. The parallel MCU interface and serial interface mode can be selected by
external pins IM [2:0].

7.7.1. 3-line Serial Interface


The 3-line/9-bit serial bus interface of ILI9486 can be used by setting external pin as IM [2:0] to “101”. The figure
in the following is the example of interface with 8080 microcomputer system interface.

In 3-line serial interface, different display data formats are available for two color depths supported by the LCM
listed below.
-8 colors, RGB 1, 1, 1 -bits input
-262k colors, RGB 6, 6, 6 -bits input.

Note 1: The pixel data with 16-bit color depth information.


Note 2: The most significant bits are: Rx4, Gx5 and Bx4.
Note 3: The least significant bits are: Rx0, Gx0 and Bx0.
Note 4: ‘-‘= Don’t care – Leave these pins to Open.

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Note 1: The pixel data with 18-bit color depth information.


Note 2: The most significant bits are: Rx5, Gx5 and Bx5.
Note 3: The least significant bits are : Rx0, Gx0 and Bx0.
Note 4: ‘-‘= Don’t care - Leave these pins to Open.

Note 1: ‘-‘= Don’t care – Leave these pins to Open.

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7.7.2. 4-line Serial Interface
The 4-line/8-bit serial bus interface of ILI9486 can be used by setting external pin as IM [2:0] to “111”. The figure
in the following is the example of interface with 8080 microcomputer system interface.

In 4-line serial interface, different display data formats are available for two color depths supported by the LCM
listed below.
-8 colors, RGB 1, 1, 1 -bits input.
-262k colors, RGB 6, 6, 6 -bits input.

3 bit/pixel color order (R:1-bit, G:1-bit, G:1-bit), 8 colors

RESX
‘1’
IM[2:0] IM[2:0]=111

CSX

D/CX 1 1 1

Pixel n
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0

SDA - - R1 G1 B1 R2 G2 B2 - - R3 G3 B3 R4 G4 B4

SCL
16-bit

Frame memory
R1 G1 B1 R2 G2 B2 R3 G3 B3

Note : ‘-‘= Don’t care – Leave these pins to Open.

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18 bit/pixel color order (R:6-bit, G:6-bit, B:6-bit) , 262,144 colors

RESX
‘1’
IM[2:0] IM[2:0]=111

CSX

D/CX 1 1 1

Pixel n
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 G1 G1 G1 G1 G1 G1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 B1
SDA 5 4 3 2 1 0 5 4 3 2 1 0 5 4 3 2 1 0

SCL
18-bit

Frame memory
R1 G1 B1 R2 G2 B2 R3 G3 B3

Note 1: The pixel data with 18-bit color depth information.


Note 2: The most significant bits are: Rx5, Gx5 and Bx5.
Note 3: The least significant bits are: Rx0, Gx0 and Bx0.
Note 4: ‘-‘= Don’t care – Leave these pins to Open.

Note 1: ‘-‘= Don’t care – Leave these pins to Open.

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7.7.3. 8-bit Parallel MCU Interface
The 8080-system 8-bit parallel bus interface of ILI9486 can be used by setting external pin as IM [2:0] to “011”.
The figure in the following is the example of interface with 8080 microcomputer system interface.

Different display data formats are available for two color depths supported by listed below.
- 65K-Colors, RGB 5, 6, 5 -bits input data.
- 262K-Colors, RGB 6, 6, 6 -bits input data.

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7.7.3.1. 8-bit Data Bus for 16-bit/pixel (RGB 5-6-5 bits input), 65K-color

Note 1: The data order is as follows, MSB=D7, LSB=D0 and picture data is MSB=Bit 5, LSB=Bit 0 for Green data
and MSB=Bit 4, LSB=Bit0 for Red and Blue data.
Note 2: 2-times transfer is used to transmit 1 pixel data with the 16-bits color depth information.
Note 3: ‘-‘= Don’t care – Leave these pins to Open.

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7.7.3.2. 8-bit Data Bus for 18-bit/pixel (RGB 6-6-6 bits input), 262K-color

Note 1: The data order is as follows, MSB=D7, LSB=D0 and picture data is MSB=Bit 5, LSB=Bit 0 for Green,
Red and Blue data.
Note 2: 3-times transfer is used to transmit 1 pixel data with the 18-bits color depth information.
Note 3: ‘-‘= Don’t care – Leave these pins to Open.

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7.7.4. 9-bit Parallel MCU Interface
The 8080-system 9-bit parallel bus interface of ILI9486 can be used by setting external pin as IM [2:0] to “001”.
The figure in the following is the example of interface with 8080 microcomputer system interface.

Note 1: The data order is as follows, MSB=D8, LSB=D0 and picture data is MSB=Bit 5, LSB=Bit 0 for Green,
Red and Blue data.
Note 2: 2-times transfer is used to transmit 1 pixel data with the 18-bits color depth information.
Note 3: ‘-‘= Don’t care – Leave these pins to Open.

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7.7.5. 16-bit Parallel MCU Interface
The 8080-system 16-bit parallel bus interface of ILI9486 can be used by setting external pin as IM [2:0] to “010”.
The figure in the following is the example of interface with 8080 microcomputer system interface.

Different display data formats are available for two colors depth supported by listed below.
- 65K-Colors, RGB 5, 6, 5 -bits input data.
- 262K-Colors, RGB 6, 6, 6 -bits input data.

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7.7.5.1. 16-bit Data Bus for 16-bit/pixel (RGB 5-6-5 bits input), 65K-color

Note 1: The data order is as follows, MSB=D15, LSB=D0 and picture data is MSB=Bit 5, LSB=Bit 0 for Green
data and MSB=Bit 4, LSB=Bit0 for Red and Blue data.
Note 2: 1-times transfer is used to transmit 1 pixel data with the 16-bits color depth information.
Note 3: ‘-‘= Don’t care – Leave these pins to Open.

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7.7.5.2. 16-bit Data Bus for 18-bit/pixel (RGB 6-6-6 bits input), 262K-color

Note 1: The data order is as follows, MSB=D15, LSB=D0 and picture data is MSB=Bit 5, LSB=Bit 0 for Green,
Red and Blue data.
Note 2: 2-times transfer is used to transmit 1 pixel data with the 18-bits color depth information.
Note 3: ‘-‘= Don’t care – Leave these pins to Open.

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7.7.6. 18-bit Parallel MCU Interface
The 8080-system 18-bit parallel bus interface of ILI9486 can be used by setting external pin as IM [2:0] to “000”.
The figure in the following is the example of interface with 8080 microcomputer system interface.

Different display data formats are available for one color depth only supported by listed below.
- 262K-Colors, RGB 6, 6, 6 -bits input data.

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7.7.6.1. 18-bit Data Bus for 18-bit/pixel (RGB 6-6-6 bits input), 262K-color

Note 1: The data order is as follows, MSB=D17, LSB=D0 and picture data is MSB=Bit 5, LSB=Bit 0 for Green
and MSB=Bit4, LSB=Bit0 for Red and Blue data.
Note 2: 1-times transfer is used to transmit 1 pixel data with the 16-bits color depth information.
Note 3: ‘-‘= Don’t care – Leave these pins to Open.
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7.7.7. 16-bit Parallel RGB Interface

The 16-bit RGB interface is selected by setting the DPI[2:0] bits to “101”. The display operation is synchronized
with VSYNC, HSYNC and DOTCLK signals. The display data are transferred to the internal GRAM in
synchronization with the display operation via 16-bit RGB data bus (D[15:0]). Both D17 and D16 pins must be
left to OPEN for ensure normally operation. Registers can be set by the system interface.

7.7.8. 18-bit Parallel RGB Interface

The 18-bit RGB interface is selected by setting the DPI[2:0] bits to “110”. The display operation is synchronized
with VSYNC, HSYNC and DOTCLK signals. The display data are transferred to the internal GRAM in
synchronization with the display operation via 18-bit RGB data bus (DB[17:0]) according to the data enable
signal (ENABLE). Registers can be set by the system interface.

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7.7.9. MIPI - DSI
Packed Pixel Stream 16-Bit Format is a Long packet used to transmit image data formatted as 16-bit pixels to a
Video Mode display module. The packet consists of the DI byte, a two-byte WC, an ECC byte, a payload of
length WC bytes and a two-byte checksum. Pixel format is five bits red, six bits green, five bits blue, in that order.
Note that the “Green” component is split across two bytes. Within a color component, the LSB is sent first, the
MSB last.
With this format, pixel boundaries align with byte boundaries every two bytes. The total line width (displayed plus
non-displayed pixels) should be a multiple of two bytes.
Normally, ILI9486 has no frame buffer of its own, so all image data shall be supplied by the host processor at a
sufficiently high rate to avoid flicker or other visible artifacts.

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7.7.10. MIPI – 18-bit per Pixel, Long packet, Data Type = 01 1110 (1Eh)
Packed Pixel Stream 18-Bit Format (Packed) is a Long packet. It is used to transmit RGB image data formatted
as pixels to a Video Mode display module that displays 18-bit pixels The packet consists of the DI byte, a
two-byte WC, an ECC byte, a payload of length WC bytes and a two-byte Checksum. Pixel format is red (6 bits),
green (6 bits) and blue (6 bits), in that order. Within a color component, the LSB is sent first, the MSB last.
Note that pixel boundaries only align with byte boundaries every four pixels (nine bytes). Preferably, display
modules employing this format have a horizontal extent (width in pixels) evenly divisible by four, so no partial
bytes remain at the end of the display line data. If the active (displayed) horizontal width is not a multiple of four
pixels, the transmitter shall send additional fill pixels at the end of the display line to make the transmitted width a
multiple of four pixels. The receiving peripheral shall not display the fill pixels when refreshing the display device.
For example, if a display device has an active display width of 399 pixels, the transmitter should send 400 pixels
in one or more packets. The receiver should display the first 399 pixels and discard the last pixel of the
transmission.
With this format, the total line width (displayed plus non-displayed pixels) should be a multiple of four 1246 pixels
(nine bytes).

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7.7.11. MIPI – 18-bit per Pixel, Long packet, Data Type = 10 1110 (2Eh)
In the 18-bit Pixel Loosely Packed format, each R, G, or B color component is six bits but is shifted to the upper
bits of the byte, such that the valid pixel bits occupy bits [7:2] of each byte. Bits [1:0] of each payload byte
representing active pixels are ignored. As a result, each pixel requires three bytes as it is transmitted across the
Link. This requires more bandwidth than the “packed” format, but requires less shifting and multiplexing logic in
the packing and unpacking functions on each end of the Link.
This format is used to transmit RGB image data formatted as pixels to a Video Mode display module that
displays 18-bit pixels. The packet consists of the DI byte, a two-byte WC, an ECC byte, a payload of length WC
bytes and a two-byte Checksum. The pixel format is red (6 bits), green (6 bits) and blue (6 bits) in that order.
Within a color component, the LSB is sent first, the MSB last.
With this format, pixel boundaries align with byte boundaries every three bytes. The total line width (displayed
plus non-displayed pixels) should be a multiple of three bytes.

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7.8. Z-inversion
The ILI9486 supports Z-inversion for reduce power consumption. The Zigzag can decrease the switching
frequency, relative to the magnitude of the display power consumption, and the switching level. This method will
have a addendum data line after the last data line.

VCOM VCOM VCOM VCOM VCOM VCOM


+ - + - + - + - + - + -

Pixel Charging Pixel Charging


Waveform Waveform

Dn-1 Dn Dn+1 Dn-1 Dn Dn+1

Gate Gate

+ - + - + - + -
Gn-1 Gn-1

- + - + - + - +
Gn Gn

+ - + - + - + -
Gn+1 Gn+1

1-Dot Inversion Driving Vertical Bi-Color driving

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7.8.1 Z-inversion concept
The Zigzag method uses the same polarity of data line of the column inversion to show out the 1-dot inversion.

1-Dot Inversion

- + - ... + - +

+ - + ... - + -

- + - ... + - +

+ - + ... - + -

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7.8.2 Z-inversion Odd/Even Gate data input method
Gate_Odd line : using the normally data input mode and put on the R, G, B date to sub-pixel R, G, B respectively.
Gate_Even line : put on the G, B, R data to sub-pixel R, G, B respectively.

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7.8.3 Z-inversion data input method
The driving panel display method is that added the one sub pixel at the Gate_Even shift the data output.
Red Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 # 955 # 956 # 957 # 958 # 959 # 960 Option

Gate_Odd R G B R G B R G B R G B
Gate_Even R G B R G B R G B R G B
...
Gate_Odd R G B R G B R G B R G B
Gate_Even R G B R G B R G B R G B

Green Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 # 955 # 956 # 957 # 958 # 959 # 960 Option

Gate_Odd R G B R G B R G B R G B
Gate_Even R G B R G B R G B R G B
...
Gate_Odd R G B R G B R G B R G B
Gate_Even R G B R G B R G B R G B

Blue Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 # 955 # 956 # 957 # 958 # 959 # 960 Option

Gate_Odd R G B R G B R G B R G B
Gate_Even R G B R G B R G B R G B
...
Gate_Odd R G B R G B R G B R G B
Gate_Even R G B R G B R G B R G B

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7.8.3.1 Z-inversion RED Data display
The below figure is normally panel driving method for Red data input. For driving Red pattern, the Red and Blue
sub pixel will light up line by line when the data signal input.

The below figure is Z-inversion panel driving method. The panel will be drive by the Red data input of the
Gate_Odd and the Green data input of the Gate_Even.

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7.8.3.2 Z-inversion GREEN Data display
The below figure is normally panel driving method for Green data input. For driving Green pattern, the Green and
Red sub pixel will light up line by line when the data signal input.

The below figure is Z-inversion panel driving method. The panel will be drive by the Green data input of the
Gate_Odd and the Blue data input of the Gate_Even.
Input Data Signal
Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 # 955 # 956 # 957 # 958 # 959 # 960 Option

Gate_Odd R G B R G B R G B R G B
Gate_Even R G B R G B R G B R G B
...
Gate_Odd R G B R G B R G B R G B
Gate_Even R G B R G B R G B R G B

Panel Driving
Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 # 955 # 956 # 957 # 958 # 959 # 960 Option

R G B R G B ... R G B R G B

Gate_Odd
R G B R G B ... R G B R G B

Gate_Even

R G B R G B ... R G B R G B

Gate_Odd

R G B R G B ... R G B R G B

Gate_Even

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7.8.3.3 Z-inversion BLUE Data display
The below figure is normally panel driving method for Blue data input. For driving Blue pattern, the Blue and
Green sub pixel will light up line by line when the data signal input.
Input Data Signal
Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 # 955 # 956 # 957 # 958 # 959 # 960 Option

Gate_Odd R G B R G B R G B R G B
Gate_Even R G B R G B R G B R G B
...
Gate_Odd R G B R G B R G B R G B
Gate_Even R G B R G B R G B R G B

Panel Driving
Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 # 955 # 956 # 957 # 958 # 959 # 960 Option

R G B R G B ... R G B R G B

Gate_Odd
R G B R G B ... R G B R G B

Gate_Even

R G B R G B ... R G B R G B

Gate_Odd

R G B R G B ... R G B R G B

Gate_Even

The below figure is Z-inversion panel driving method. The panel will be drive by the Blue data input of the
Gate_Odd and the Red data input of the Gate_Even.

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8. Command
8.1. Command List
Regular Command Set
Command Function D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 Hex
NOP 0 1 ↑
XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00h
Soft Reset 0 1 ↑
XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 01h
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 04h
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
Read display identification
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX ID1 [7:0] XX
information
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX ID2 [7:0] XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX ID3 [7:0] XX
0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 05h
Read Number of the Errors on
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
DSI
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX P[7:0] XX
0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 09h
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D[31:24] XX
Read Display Status
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D[23:16] XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D[15:8] XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D[7:0] XX
0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0Ah
Read Display Power Mode 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D[7:2] 0 0 XX
0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0Bh
Read Display MADCTL 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D[7:2] 0 0 XX
0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0Ch
Read Pixel Format 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX DPI[3:0] 0 DBI[2:0] XX
0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0Dh
Read Display Image Mode 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D[7:0] XX
0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0Eh
Read Display signal Mode 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 XX
0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0Fh
Read Display Self-Diagnostic
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
Result
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D7 D6 0 0 0 0 0 D0 XX
Sleep IN 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10h
Sleep OUT 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 11h
Partial Mode ON 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 12h
Normal Display Mode ON 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 13h
Display Inversion OFF 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20h
Display Inversion ON 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 21h
Display OFF 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 28h
Display ON 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 29h
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2Ah
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SC[15:8] XX
Column Address Set 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SC[7:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX EC[15:8] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX EC[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2Bh
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SP[15:8] XX
Page Address Set 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SP[7:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX EP[15:8] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX EP[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2Ch
1 1 ↑ D1[15:0] XX
Memory Write
1 1 ↑ Dx[15:0] XX
1 1 ↑ Dn[15:0] XX
Memory Read 0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 2Eh
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX

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1 ↑ 1 D1[15:0] XX
1 ↑ 1 Dx[15:0] XX
1 ↑ 1 Dn[15:0] XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX Pn[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30h
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SR[15:8] XX
Partial Area 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SR[7:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX ER[15:8] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX ER[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 33h
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX TFA[15:8] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX TFA[7:0] XX
Vertical Scrolling Definition 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VSA[15:8] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VSA[7:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX BFA[15:8] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX BFA[7:0] XX
Tearing Effect Line OFF 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 34h
Tearing Effect Line ON 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 35h
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 36h
Memory Access Control
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX MY MX MV ML BGR MH X X XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 37h
Vertical Scrolling Start Address 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VSP[15:8] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VSP[7:0] XX
Idle Mode OFF 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 38h
Idle Mode ON 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 39h
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 3Ah
Interface Pixel Format
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 DPI[6:4] 0 DBI[2:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 3Ch
1 1 ↑ D1[15:0] XX
Memory Write Continue
1 1 ↑ Dx[15:0] XX
1 1 ↑ Dn[15:0] XX
0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 3Eh
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
Memory Read Continue 1 ↑ 1 D1[15:0] XX
1 ↑ 1 Dx[15:0] XX
1 ↑ 1 Dn[15:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 44h
Write Tear Scan line 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX N[15:8] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX N[7:0] XX
0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 45h
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
Read Tear Scan Line
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX N[15:8] XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX N[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 51h
Write Display Brightness value
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX DBV[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 52h
Read Display Brightness Value 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX DBV[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 53h
Write CTRL Display value
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 BCTRL 0 DD BL 0 0 XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 54h
Read CTRL Display value 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 BCTRL 0 DD BL 0 0 XX
Write Content Adaptive 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 55h
Brightness Control value 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 0 C[1:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 56h
Read Content Adaptive
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
Brightness Control value
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 0 C[1:0] XX
Write CABC Minimum 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 5Eh
Brightness 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX CMB[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 5Fh
Read CABC Minimum
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
Brightness
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX CMB[7:0] XX
Read First Checksum 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 AAh
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX

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1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX FCS[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 AFh
Read Continue Checksum 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX CCS[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 DAh
Read ID1 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX ID1[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 DBh
Read ID2 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX ID2[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 DCh
Read ID3 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX ID3[7:0] XX

Extended Command Set


Command Function D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 Hex
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 B0h
Interface Mode Control
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SDA_EN 0 0 0 VSPL HSPL DPL EPL XX

( 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 B1h
Frame Rate Control In Normal
) 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX FRS[3:0] 0 0 DIVA[1:0] XX
Mode/Full Colors
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 RTNA[4:0] XX

( 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 B2h
Frame Rate Control In Idle
) 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIVB[1:0] XX
Mode/8 colors
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 RTNB[4:0] XX

( 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 B3h
Frame Rate Control In Partial
) 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIVC[1:0] XX
Mode/Full colors
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 RTN[4:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 B4h
Display Inversion Control
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 ZINV 0 0 DINV[1:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 B5h
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VFP[7:0] XX
Blanking Porch Control 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VBP[7:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 HFP[4:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX HBP[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 B6h
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX BYPASS 0 RM DM PTG[1:0] PT[1:0] XX
Display Function Control
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 GS SS SM ISC[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 NL[5:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 B7h
Entry Mode Set
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX EPF[1:0] 0 0 DSTB GON DTE GAS XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C0h
Power Control 1 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VRH1[4:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VRH2[4:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 C1h
Power Control 2 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 SAP[2:0] BT[2:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 VC[2:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 C2h
Power Control 3
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 DCA1[2:0] 0 DCA0[2:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 C3h
Power Control 4
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 DCB1[2:0] 0 DCB0[2:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 C4h
Power Control 5
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 DCC2[2:0] 0 DCC0[2:0] XX
0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 C5h
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 nVM XX
VCOM Control 1 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VCM_REG[7:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VCM_REG_EN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX VCM_OUT[7:0] XX
CABC Control 1 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 C6h

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1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SCD_VLINE[7:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 SCD_VLINE[10:8] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 C8h
CABC Control 2 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 LEDONR LEDONPOL PWMPOL XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX PWM_DIV[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 C9h
CABC Control 3
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX THRES_MOV[3:0] THRES_STILL[3:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 CAh
CABC Control 4
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 THRES_UI[3:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 CBh
CABC Control 5
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX DTH_MOV[3:0] DTH_STILL[3:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 CCh
CABC Control 6
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 DTH_UI[3:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 CDh
CABC Control 7
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 DIM_MOV[2:0] 0 DIM_STILL[2:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 CEh
CABC Control 8
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX DIM_MIN[3:0] 0 DIM_UI[2:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX CFh
CABC Control 9
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX PWM_DIV[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 D0h
NV Memory Write 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 PGM_ADR[4:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX PGM_DATA[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 D1h
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX KEY[23:16] XX
NV Memory Protection Key
0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX KEY[15:8] XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX KEY[7:0] XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 D2h
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX ID2_CNT[3:0] ID1_CNT[3:0] XX
NV Memory Status Read
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VMF_CNT[3:0] ID3_CNT[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX BUSY 0 0 0 0 0 0 MDDI_V12 XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX OTP_DATA[7:0] XX
0 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 D3h
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
Read ID4 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX ID41[7:0] XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX ID42[7:0] XX
1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX ID43[7:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 E0h
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VP0[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VP1[5:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VP2[5:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VP4[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VP6[4:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VP13[3:0] XX

PGAMCTRL Positive Gamma 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 VP20[6:0] XX
Control ) 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VP36[3:0] VP27[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 VP43[6:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VP50[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VP57[4:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VP59[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VP61[5:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VP62[5:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VP63[3:0] XX

NGAMCTRL Negative 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 E1h
Gamma Control ) 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VN0[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VN1[5:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VN2[5:0] XX
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1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VN4[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VN6[4:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VN13[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 VN20[6:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VN36[3:0] VN27[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 VN43[6:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VN50[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VN57[4:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VN59[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VN61[5:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VN62[5:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VN63[3:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 E2h
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX RCA0[3:0] BCA0[3:0] XX
Digital Gamma Control 1
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX RCAx[3:0] BCAx[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX RCA63[3:0] BCA63[3:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 E3h
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX RFA0[3:0] BFA0[3:0] XX
Digital Gamma Control 2
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX RFAx[3:0] BFAx[3:0] XX
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX RFA255[3:0] BFA255[3:0] XX
0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 FBh
SPI Read Command Setting
1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 SPI_READ_EN SPI_CNT[3:0] XX

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8.2. Command Description

8.2.1. NOP (00h)


00h NOP (No Operation)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00h
Parameter No parameter

This command is an empty command; it does not have any effect on ILI9486. However it can be used to terminate Frame

Description Memory Write or Read as described in RAMWR (Memory Write) and RAMRD (Memory Read) Commands.

X = Don’t care.

Restriction None

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence N/A
Default
SW Reset N/A
HW Reset N/A

Flow Chart None

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8.2.2. Soft Reset (01h)


01h SWRESET (Soft Reset)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 01h
Parameter No parameter

When the Software Reset command is written, it causes software reset. It resets the commands and parameters to their

S/W Reset default values. (See default tables in each command description.)

Description The display is blank immediately

Note: The Frame Memory contents is kept or not by this command.

X = Don’t care

It will be necessary to wait 5msec before sending new command following software reset. The display module loads all

display supplier factory default values to the registers during this 5msec. If Software Reset is applied during Sleep Out
Restriction
mode, it will be necessary to wait 120msec before sending Sleep out command. Software Reset Command cannot be sent

during Sleep Out sequence.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence N/A
Default
SW Reset N/A
HW Reset N/A

Flow Chart

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8.2.3. Read display identification information (04h)
04h RDDIDIF (Read Display Identification Information)

D/CX RDX WRX D[17:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XX 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 04h
st
1 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XX X X X X X X X X X
2ndParameter 1 ↑ 1 XX ID1 [7:0] XX
3rd Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XX ID2 [7:0] XX
4th Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XX ID3 [7:0] XX
This read byte returns 24 bits display identification information.

The 1st parameter is dummy data.

Description The 2nd parameter (ID1 [7:0]): LCD module’s manufacturer ID.

The 3rd parameter (ID2 [7:0]): LCD module/driver version ID.

The 4th parameter (ID3 [7:0]): LCD module/driver ID.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence See description
Default
SW Reset See description
HW Reset See description

Legend
RDDIDIF(04h)
Command

Host Parameter

Driver Display
Flow Chart
1st Parameter: Dummy Read Action
2nd Parameter: Send LCD module's manufacturer information
3rd Parameter: Send panel type and LCM/driver version information
4th Parameter: Send module/driver information Mode

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8.2.4. Read Number of the Errors on DSI (05h)
05h RDNUMED (Read Number of the Errors on DSI)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 05h
st
1 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX

2nd Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX P[7:0] XX

The second parameter is telling a number of the errors on DSI. The more detailed description of the bits is below.

P [6..0] bits are telling a number of the errors.

P [7] is set to ‘1’ if there is overflow with P[6..0] bits.

Description P [7...0] bits are set to ‘0’s (as well as RDDSM(0Eh)’s D0 is set ‘0’ at the same time) after there is sent the second

parameter information (= The read function is completed).

This function is always returning P [7...0] = 00h if the parallel MCU interface is selected.

X = can be ‘0’ or ‘1’

ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than

Restriction 2 RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence 08HEX
Default
SW Reset 08HEX
HW Reset 08HEX

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8.2.5. Read Display Status (09h)
09h RDDST (Read Display Status)
D/CX RDX WRX D17-8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX
Command 0 1 ↑ XX 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 09h
1st Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XX X X X X X X X X XX
2ndParameter 1 ↑ 1 XX D [31:25] 0 XX
3rdParameter 1 ↑ 1 XX 0 D [22:20] D [19:16] XX
4thParameter 1 ↑ 1 XX D15 0 D13 0 0 D [10:8] XX
5thParameter 1 ↑ 1 XX D [7:5] 0 0 0 0 0 XX
This command indicates the current status of the display as described in the table below:

Bit Description Value Status


0 Booster OFF
D31 Booster voltage status
1 Booster ON
0 Top to Bottom (When MADCTL B7=’0’)
D30 Row address order
1 Bottom to Top (When MADCTL B7=’1’)
0 Left to Right (When MADCTL B6=’0’).
D29 Column address order
1 Right to Left (When MADCTL B6=’1’).
0 Normal Mode (When MADCTL B5=’0’).
D28 Row/column exchange
1 Reverse Mode (When MADCTL B5=’1’).
0 LCD Refresh Top to Bottom (When MADCTL B4=’0’)
D27 Vertical refresh
1 LCD Refresh Bottom to Top (When MADCTL B4=’1’).
0 RGB (When MADCTL B3=’0’)
D26 RGB/BGR order
1 BGR (When MADCTL B3=’1’)
0 LCD Refresh Left to Right (When MADCTL B2=’0’)
D25 Horizontal refresh order
1 LCD Refresh Right to Left (When MADCTL B2=’1’)
D24 Not used 0 ---
D23 Not used 0 ---
D22 011 12-bit/pixel
Interface color pixel format
D21 101 16-bit/pixel
definition
D20 110 18-bit/pixel
Description 0 Idle Mode OFF
D19 Idle mode ON/OFF
1 Idle Mode ON
0 Partial Mode OFF
D18 Partial mode ON/OFF
1 Partial Mode ON.
0 Sleep IN Mode
D17 Sleep IN/OUT
1 Sleep OUT Mode.
0 Display Normal Mode OFF.
D16 Display normal mode ON/OFF
1 Display Normal Mode ON.
0 Vertical Scroll OFF
D15 Vertical scrolling status
1 Vertical Scroll ON
D14 Not used 0 ---
0 Inversion OFF
D13 Inversion status
1 Inversion ON
D12 All pixel ON 0 Not defined
D11 All pixel OFF 0 Not defined
0 Display is OFF
D10 Display ON/OFF
1 Display is ON
0 Tearing Effect Line OFF
D9 Tearing effect line ON/OFF
1 Tearing Effect ON
000 GC0
001 GC1
D[8:6] Gamma curve selection 010 GC2
011 GC3
other Not defined

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0 Mode 1, V-Blanking only
D5 Tearing effect line mode
1 Mode 2, both H-Blanking and V-Blanking.
D4 Not used 0 ---
D3 Not used 0 ---
D2 Not used 0 ---
D1 Not used 0 ---
D0 Not used 0 ---
X = Don’t care

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence 32’h00610000h
Default
SW Reset 32’h00610000h
HW Reset 32’h00610000h

Legend
RDDST(09h)
Command

Host Parameter

Driver Display
Flow Chart 1st Parameter: Dummy Read
2nd Parameter: Send D[31:25] display status Action
3rd Parameter: Send D[19:16] display status
4th Parameter: Send D[10:8] display status Mode
5th Parameter: Send D[7:5] display status

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8.2.6. Read Display Power Mode (0Ah)
0Ah RDDPM (Read Display Power Mode)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0Ah
st
1 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX

2nd Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D[7:2] 0 0 XX

This command indicates the current status of the display as described in the table below:

Bit Description Comment


D7 Booster Voltage Status
D6 Idle Mode On/Off
D5 Partial Mode On/Off
D4 Sleep In/Out
D3 Display Normal Mode On/Off
D2 Display On/Off
D1 Not Defined Set to ‘0’
D0 Not Defined Set to ‘0’

Bit D7 – Booster Voltage Status

‘0’ = Booster Off or has a fault.

‘1’ = Booster On and working OK.

Bit D6 - Idle Mode On/Off

‘0’ = Idle Mode Off.

‘1’ = Idle Mode On.

Bit D5 – Partial Mode On/Off


Description ‘0’ = Partial Mode Off.

‘1’ = Partial Mode On.

Bit D4 – Sleep In/Out

‘0’ = Sleep In Mode.

‘1’ = Sleep Out Mode.

Bit D3 – Display Normal Mode On/Off

‘0’ = Display Normal Mode Off.

‘1’ = Display Normal Mode On.

Bit D2 – Display On/Off

‘0’ = Display is Off.

‘1’ = Display is On.

Bit D1 – Not Defined

‘This bit is not applicable for this project, so it is set to ‘0’

Bit D0 – Not Defined

‘This bit is not applicable for this project, so it is set to ‘0’

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ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than

Restriction 2 RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence 08HEX
Default
SW Reset 08HEX
HW Reset 08HEX

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8.2.7. Read Display MADCTL (0Bh)
0Bh RDDMADCTL (Read Display MADCTL)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0Bh
st
1 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX

2nd Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D[7:2] 0 0 XX

This command indicates the current status of the display as described in the table below:

Bit Description Comment


D7 Page Address Order
D6 Column Address Order
D5 Page/Column Order
D4 Line Address Order
D3 RGB/BGR Order
D2 Display Data Latch Data Order
D1 Reserved Set to ‘0’
D0 Reserved Set to ‘0’

 Bit D7 – Page Address Order


‘0’ = Top to Bottom
‘1’ = Bottom to Top
Description  Bit D6 – Column Address Order
‘0’ = Left to Right
‘1’ = Right to Left
 Bit D5 - Page/Column Order
‘0’ = Normal Mode
‘1’ = Reverse Mode
Note: For Bits D7 to D5, also refer to Section 9.3 MCU to memory write/read direction.
 Bit D4 – Line Address Order
‘0’ = LCD Refresh Top to Bottom
‘1’ = LCD Refresh Bottom to Top
 Bit D3 – RGB/BGR Order
‘0’ = RGB
‘1’ = BGR
 Bit D2 – Display Data Latch Data Order
‘0’ = LCD Refresh Left to Right
‘1’ = LCD Refresh Right to Left

ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than

Restriction 2 RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

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Status Default Value


Power On Sequence 00HEX
Default
SW Reset No Change
HW Reset 00HEX

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8.2.8. Read Display Pixel Format (0Ch)
0Ch RDDCOLMOD (Read Display COLMOD)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0Ch
st
1 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX

2nd Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX DPI[3:0] 0 DBI[2:0] XX

This command indicates the current status of the display as described in the table below:

DPI[3:0] RGB Interface Format DBI[2:0] CPU Interface Format


0 0 0 0 Reserved 0 0 0 Reserved
0 0 0 1 Reserved 0 0 1 Reserved
0 0 1 0 Reserved 0 1 0 Reserved
Description 0 0 1 1 Reserved 0 1 1 Reserved
0 1 0 0 Reserved 1 0 0 Reserved
0 1 0 1 16 bits / pixel 1 0 1 16 bits / pixel
0 1 1 0 18 bits / pixel 1 1 0 18 bits / pixel
0 1 1 1 Reserved 1 1 1 Reserved

ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than

Restriction 2 RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence 06HEX
Default
SW Reset No Change
HW Reset 06HEX

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8.2.9. Read Display Image Mode (0Dh)
0Dh RDDIM (Read Display Image Mode)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0Dh
st
1 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX

2nd Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D[7:0] XX

ILI9486 returns the Display Image Mode status.

Bit Description
D7 Vertical Scrolling Status
D6 Reserved
D5 Inversion On/Off
D4 Reserved
D3 Reserved
D2 Gamma Curve Selection
D1 Gamma Curve Selection
D0 Gamma Curve Selection
This command indicates the current status of the display as described in the table below:

 Bit D7 – Vertical Scrolling On/Off


Description ‘0’ = Vertical Scrolling is Off.

‘1’ = Vertical Scrolling is On.

 Bit D6 – Reserved
 Bit D5 – Inversion On/Off
‘0’ = Inversion is Off.

‘1’ = Inversion is On.

 Bit D4 – Reserved
 Bit D3 – Reserved
 Bits D2, D1, D0 – Gamma Curve Selection
These bits are not applicable for this project, so they are set to ‘000’, only support Gamma 2.2.

ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than

Restriction 2 RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence 00HEX
Default
SW Reset 00HEX
HW Reset 00HEX

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8.2.10. Read Display Signal Mode (0Eh)
0Eh RDDSM (Read Display Signal Mode)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0Eh
st
1 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX

2nd Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 XX

This command indicates the current status of the display as described in the table below:

Bit Value Function


0 Tearing Effect Line OFF
D7
1 Tearing Effect Line ON
0 Tearing Effect Line Mode 1
D6
1 Tearing Effect Line Mode 2
0 Horizontal Sync (RGB interface) OFF
D5
1 Horizontal Sync (RGB interface) ON
0 Vertical Sync (RGB interface) OFF
Description D4
1 Vertical Sync (RGB interface) ON
0 Pixel Clock (DOTCLK, RGB interface) OFF
D3
1 Pixel Clock (DOTCLK, RGB interface) ON
0 Data Enable (DE, RGB interface) OFF
D2
1 Data Enable (DE, RGB interface) ON
0 Reserved
D1
1 Reserved
0 No Error on DSI
D0
1 Error on DSI

ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than

Restriction 2 RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence 00HEX
Default
SW Reset 00HEX
HW Reset 00HEX

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8.2.11. Read Display Self-Diagnostic Result (0Fh)
0Fh RDDSDR (Read Display Self-Diagnostic Result)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0Fh
st
1 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX

2nd Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX D7 D6 0 0 0 0 0 D0 XX

This command indicates the status of the display self-diagnostic results after Sleep Out -command as described in the

table below:

Bit Description Action


D7 Register Loading Detection Invert the D7 bit if register values loading work properly.
D6 Functionality Detection Invert the D6 bit if the display is functionality
D5 Not Used ‘0’
Description
D4 Not Used ‘0’
D3 Not Used ‘0’
D2 Not Used ‘0’
D1 Not Used ‘0’
‘0’ = Checksums are same
D0 Checksums Comparison
‘1’ = Checksums are not same

It will be necessary to wait 300ms after there is the last write access on User area registers before there can read Bit D0

value.

Restriction ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than

2 RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence 00HEX
Default
SW Reset 00HEX
HW Reset 00HEX

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8.2.12. Sleep IN (10h)
10h SLPIN (Sleep IN)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10h
Parameter No parameter
This command causes ILI9486 to enter the minimum power consumption mode.

In this mode e.g. the DC/DC converter is stopped, Internal oscillator is stopped, and panel scanning is stopped.

Description
MCU interface and memory are still working and the memory keeps its contents.

Dimming function does not work when there is changing mode from Sleep OUT to Sleep IN.

X = Don’t care

This command has no effect when module is already in sleep in mode. Sleep In Mode can only be left by the Sleep Out

Command (11h). It will be necessary to wait 5msec before sending next command; this is to allow time for the supply voltages
Restriction
and clock circuits to stabilize. It will be necessary to wait 120msec after sending Sleep Out command (when in Sleep In Mode)

before Sleep In command can be sent.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Sleep IN Mode
Default
SW Reset Sleep IN Mode
HW Reset Sleep IN Mode

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8.2.13. Sleep OUT (11h)
11h SLPOUT (Sleep OUT)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 11h
Parameter No parameter
This command turns off sleep mode.

In this mode e.g. the DC/DC converter is enabled, Internal oscillator is started, and panel scanning is started.

Description

X = Don’t care

Sleep Out Mode can only be left by the Sleep In Command (10h). It will be necessary to wait 5msec before sending next

command; this is to allow time for the supply voltages and clock circuits to stabilize.

ILI9486 loads all display supplier’s factory default values to the registers during this 5msec and there cannot be any abnormal

Restriction visual effect on the display image if factory default and register values are same when this load is done and when ILI9486 is

already Sleep Out –mode.

ILI9486 is doing self-diagnostic functions during this 5msec. It will be necessary to wait 120msec after sending Sleep In

command (when in Sleep Out mode) before Sleep Out command can be sent.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Sleep IN Mode
Default
SW Reset Sleep IN Mode
HW Reset Sleep IN Mode

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8.2.14. Partial Mode ON (12h)
12h PTLON (Partial Mode ON)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 12h
Parameter No parameter

This command turns on partial mode The partial mode window is described by the Partial Area command (30H).
Description
To leave Partial mode, the Normal Display Mode On command (13H) should be written.

Restriction This command has no effect when Partial Display Mode is already active.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Sleep IN Mode
Default
SW Reset Sleep IN Mode
HW Reset Sleep IN Mode

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8.2.15. Normal Display Mode ON (13h)
13h NORON (Normal Display Mode ON)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 13h
Parameter No parameter

This command returns the display to normal mode. Normal display mode on means Partial mode off and Scroll mode off.
Description
X = Don’t care

Restriction This command has no effect when Normal Display mode is active.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Normal Display Mode On
Default
SW Reset Normal Display Mode On
HW Reset Normal Display Mode On

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8.2.16. Display Inversion OFF (20h)
20h INVOFF (Display Inversion OFF)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20h
Parameter No parameter
This command is used to recover from display inversion mode. Output from the Frame Memory is enabled.

This command makes no change of the content of frame memory.

This command doesn’t change any other status.

Description

X = Don’t care

Restriction This command has no effect when ILI9486 is already in Inversion off mode.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Display Inversion OFF
Default
SW Reset Display Inversion OFF
HW Reset Display Inversion OFF

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8.2.17. Display Inversion ON (21h)
21h INVON (Display Inversion ON)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 21h
Parameter No parameter
This command is used to enter into display inversion mode.

This command makes no change of the content of frame memory. Every bit is inverted from the frame memory to the display.

This command doesn’t change any other status.

To exit Display inversion mode, the Display inversion OFF command (20h) should be written.

Description

X = Don’t care

Restriction This command has no effect when ILI9486 is already in Inversion on mode.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Display Inversion OFF
Default
SW Reset Display Inversion OFF
HW Reset Display Inversion OFF

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8.2.18. Display OFF (28h)
28h DISOFF (Display OFF)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 28h
Parameter No parameter
This command causes ILI9486 to stop displaying the image data on the display device. The frame memory contents remain

unchanged. No status bits are changed.

Description

X = Don’t care

Restriction This command has no effect when ILI9486 is already in Display off mode.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Display OFF
Default
SW Reset Display OFF
HW Reset Display OFF

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8.2.19. Display ON (29h)
29h DISON (Display ON)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 29h
Parameter No parameter
This command causes ILI9486 to start displaying the image data on the display device. The frame memory contents remain

unchanged. No status bits are changed.

Description

X = Don’t care

Restriction This command has no effect when ILI9486 is already in Display on mode.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Display OFF
Default
SW Reset Display OFF
HW Reset Display OFF

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8.2.20. Column Address Set (2Ah)
2Ah CASET (Column Address Set)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2Ah
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SC[15:8] XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SC[7:0] XX
3rdParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX EC[15:8] XX
4thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX EC[7:0] XX
This command is used to define area of frame memory where MCU can access. This command makes no change on the

other driver status. The values of SC[15:0] and EC[15:0] are referred when RAMWR command comes. Each value

represents one column line in the Frame Memory.

Description

SC[15:0] always must be equal to or less than EC[15:0].

Restriction Note 1: When SC[15:0] or EC[15:0] is greater than 013Fh (When MADCTL’s B5 = 0) or 01DFh

(When MADCTL’s B5 = 1), data of out of range will be ignored

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence SC[15:0]=0000h EC[15:0]=00EFh
Default If MADCTL’s B5 = 0: EC[15:0]=013Fh
SW Reset SC[15:0]=0000h
If MADCTL’s B5 = 1: EC[15:0]=01DFh
HW Reset SC[15:0]=0000h EC[15:0]=013Fh

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8.2.21. Page Address Set (2Bh)
2Bh PASET (Page Address Set)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2Bh
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SP[15:8] XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SP[7:0] XX
3rdParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX EP[15:8] XX
4thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX EP[7:0] XX
This command is used to define area of frame memory where MCU can access. This command makes no change on the

other driver status. The values of SP[15:0] and EP[15:0] are referred when RAMWR command comes. Each value

represents one Page line in the Frame Memory.

Description

X = don’t care

SP[15:0] always must be equal to or less than EP[15:0]

Restriction When SP[15:0] or EP[15:0] is greater than 01DFh (When MADCTL’s B5 = 0) or 013Fh (When MADCTL’s B5 = 1), data of

out of range will be ignored.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence SP[15:0]=0000h EP[15:0]=013Fh
Default If MADCTL’s B5 = 0: EP[15:0]=01DFh
SW Reset SP[15:0]=0000h
If MADCTL’s B5 = 1: EP[15:0]=013Fh
HW Reset SP[15:0]=0000h EP[15:0]=01EFh

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8.2.22. Memory Write (2Ch)
2Ch RAMWR (Memory Write)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2Ch
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ D1[15:0] XX
: 1 1 ↑ Dx[15:0] XX
NthParameter 1 1 ↑ Dn[15:0] XX
This command transfers image data from the host processor to ILI9486’s frame memory starting at the pixel location

specified by preceding Column Address Set (2Ah) and Page Address Set (2Bh) commands.

If Memory Access Control (36h) B5 = 0:

The column and page registers are reset to the Start Column (SC) and Start Page (SP), respectively. Pixel Data 1 is stored

in frame memory at (SC, SP). The column register is then incremented and pixels are written to the frame memory until the

column register equals the End Column (EC) value. The column register is then reset to SC and the page register is

incremented. Pixels are written to the frame memory until the page register equals the End Page (EP) value or the host

processor sends another command. If the number of pixels exceeds (EC – SC + 1) * (EP – SP + 1) the extra pixels are
Description
ignored.

If Memory Access control (36h) B5 = 1:

The column and page registers are reset to the Start Column (SC) and Start Page (SP), respectively. Pixel Data 1 is stored

in frame memory at (SC, SP). The page register is then incremented and pixels are written to the frame memory until the

page register equals the End Page (EP) value. The page register is then reset to SP and the column register is incremented.

Pixels are written to the frame memory until the column register equals the End column (EC) value or the host processor

sends another command. If the number of pixels exceeds (EC – SC + 1) * (EP – SP + 1) the extra pixels are ignored.

Restriction There is no restriction on length of parameters.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Contents of memory is set randomly
Default
SW Reset Contents of memory is set randomly
HW Reset Contents of memory is set randomly

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8.2.23. Memory Read (2Eh)
2Eh RAMRD (Memory Read)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 2Eh
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 1 ↑ D1[15:0] XX
: 1 1 ↑ Dx[15:0] XX
(N+1)th
Parameter
1 1 ↑ Dn[15:0] XX

This command transfers image data from ILI9486’s frame memory to the host processor starting at the pixel location

specified by preceding set_column_address and set_page_address commands.

If Memory Access control B5 = 0:

The column and page registers are reset to the Start Column (SC) and Start Page (SP), respectively. Pixels are read from

frame memory at (SC, SP). The column register is then incremented and pixels read from the frame memory until the

column register equals the End Column (EC) value. The column register is then reset to SC and the page register is

incremented. Pixels are read from the frame memory until the page register equals the End Page (EP) value or the host

Description processor sends another command.

If Memory Access Control B5 = 1:

The column and page registers are reset to the Start Column (SC) and Start Page (SP), respectively. Pixels are read from

frame memory at (SC, SP). The page register is then incremented and pixels read from the frame memory until the page

register equals the End Page (EP) value. The page register is then reset to SP and the column register is incremented.

Pixels are read from the frame memory until the column register equals the End Column (EC) value or the host processor

sends another command.

Restriction There is no restriction on length of parameters.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Contents of memory is set randomly
Default
SW Reset Contents of memory is set randomly
HW Reset Contents of memory is set randomly

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8.2.24. Partial Area (30h)
30h PLTAR (Partial Area)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30h
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SR[15:8] XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SR[7:0] XX
3rdParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX ER[15:8] XX
4th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX ER[7:0] XX
This command defines the Partial Display mode’s display area. There are two parameters associated with this command,

the first defines the Start Row (SR) and the second the End Row (ER), as illustrated in the following figure. SR and ER refer

to the Frame Memory

If End Row>Start Row when MADCTL B4=0:-

If End Row>Start Row when MADCTL B4=1:-

Description

If End Row<Start Row when MADCTL B4=0:-

If End Row = Start Row then the Partial Area will be one row deep.

X = don’t care.

Restriction SR[15:0] and ER[15:0] cannot be 0000h nor exceed the last vertical line number (01EFh).

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Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence SR[15:0]=0000HEX ER[15:0]=01DFHEX
Default
SW Reset SR[15:0]=0000HEX ER[15:0]=01DFHEX
HW Reset SR[15:0]=0000HEX ER[15:0]=01DFHEX

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8.2.25. Vertical Scrolling Definition (33h)
33h VSCRDEF (Vertical Scrolling Definition)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 33h
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX TFA[15:8] XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX TFA[7:0] XX
3rdParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VSA[15:8] XX
4th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VSA[7:0] XX
5thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX BFA[15:8] XX
6th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX BFA[7:0] XX
This command defines the display vertical scrolling area.

Memory Access Control (36h) B4 = 0:


The 1st & 2nd parameter, TFA[8:0], describes the Top Fixed Area in number of lines from the top of the frame memory. The
top of the frame memory and top of the display device are aligned. The 3rd & 4th parameter, VSA[8:0], describes the height
of the Vertical Scrolling Area in number of lines of frame memory from the Vertical Scrolling Start Address. The first line of
the Vertical Scrolling Area starts immediately after the bottom most line of the Top Fixed Area. The last line of the Vertical
Scrolling Area ends immediately before the top most line of the Bottom Fixed Area.

The 5th & 6th parameter, BFA[8:0], describes the Bottom Fixed Area in number of lines from the bottom of the frame
memory. The bottom of the frame memory and bottom of the display device are aligned.

TFA, VSA and BFA refer to the Frame Memory Line Pointer.

Description

Memory Access Control (36h) B4 = 1:


The 1st & 2nd parameter, TFA[8:0], describes the Top Fixed Area in number of lines from the bottom of the frame memory.
The bottom of the frame memory and bottom of the display device are aligned.

The 3rd & 4th parameter, VSA[8:0], describes the height of the Vertical Scrolling Area in number of lines of frame memory
from the Vertical Scrolling Start Address. The first line of the Vertical Scrolling Area starts immediately after the top most line
of the Top Fixed Area. The last line of the Vertical Scrolling Area ends immediately before the bottom most line of the
Bottom Fixed Area.

The 5th & 6th parameter, BFA[8:0], describes the Bottom Fixed Area in number of lines from the top of the frame memory.
The top of the frame memory and top of the display device are aligned.

TFA, VSA and BFA refer to the Frame Memory Line Pointer.

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The sum of TFA, VSA and BFA must equal the number of the display device’s horizontal lines (pages), otherwise Scrolling

Restriction mode is undefined. In Vertical Scroll Mode, set_address_mode B5 should be set to ‘0’ – this only affects the Frame Memory

Write.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence TFA[15:0]=0000HEX VSA[15:0]=01E0HEX BFA[15:0]=0000HEX
Default
SW Reset TFA [15:0]=0000HEX VSA[15:0]=01E0HEX BFA[15:0]=0000HEX
HW Reset TFA [15:0]=0000HEX VSA[15:0]=01E0HEX BFA[15:0]=0000HEX

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Since the value of the Vertical Scrolling Start Address is absolute with reference to the Frame Memory, it must not enter the
fixed area; otherwise an undesirable image may be shown on the Display Panel.

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8.2.26. Tearing Effect Line OFF (34h)
34h TEOFF (Tearing Effect Line OFF)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 34h
Parameter No parameter

Description This command turns off ILI9486’s Tearing Effect output signal on the TE signal line.

Restriction This command has no effect when the Tearing Effect output is already off.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence OFF
Default
SW Reset OFF
HW Reset OFF

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8.2.27. Tearing Effect Line ON (35h)
35h TEON (Tearing Effect Line ON)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 35h
Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X M XX
Parameter No parameter
This command is used to turn ON the Tearing Effect output signal from the TE signal line. This output is not affected by

changing MADCTL bit B4. The Tearing Effect Line On has one parameter which describes the mode of the Tearing Effect

Output Line.

(X=Don’t Care).

When M=0:

The Tearing Effect Output line consists of V-Blanking information only:

Description

When M=1:

The Tearing Effect Output Line consists of both V-Blanking and H-Blanking information:

Note: During Sleep In Mode with Tearing Effect Line On, Tearing Effect Output pin will be active Low.

X = don’t care.

Restriction This command has no effect when the Tearing Effect output is already off.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence OFF
Default
SW Reset OFF
HW Reset OFF

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8.2.28. Memory Access Control (36h)
36h MADCTL (Memory Access Control)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 36h
Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX MY MX MV ML BGR MH X X XX
This command defines read/write scanning direction of frame memory.

This command makes no change on the other driver status.


Bit Symbol Name Description
D7 MY Row Address Order
D6 MX Column Address Order These 3 bits control MPU to memory write/read direction.
D5 MV Row / Column Exchange
D4 ML Vertical Refresh Order LCD vertical refresh direction control.
Color selector switch control
D3 BGR RGB-BGR Order
(0=RGB color filter panel, 1=BGR color filter panel)
D2 MH Horizontal Refresh ORDER LCD horizontal refreshing direction control.
D1 X Reserved Reserved
D0 X Reserved Reserved
X = don’t care.

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Note: Top-Left (0,0) means a physical memory location.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence 00h
Default
SW Reset No change
HW Reset 00h

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8.2.29. Vertical Scrolling Start Address (37h)
37h VSCRSADD (Vertical Scrolling Start Address)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 37h
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VSP[15:8] XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VSP[7:0] XX
This command is used together with Vertical Scrolling Definition (33h). These two commands describe the scrolling area and

the scrolling mode. The Vertical Scrolling Start Address command has one parameter which describes the address of the line

in the Frame Memory that will be written as the first line after the last line of the Top Fixed Area

on the display as illustrated below:-

When MADCTL B4=0

Example:

When Top Fixed Area = Bottom Fixed Area = 00, Vertical Scrolling Area = 480 and VSP=’3’.

Description
When MADCTL B4=1

Example:

When Top Fixed Area = Bottom Fixed Area = 00, Vertical Scrolling Area = 480 and VSP=’3’.

Notes: (1) When new Pointer position and Picture Data are sent, the result on the display will happen at the next Panel Scan

to avoid tearing effect.

VSP refers to the Frame Memory line Pointer.

X = Don’t care

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Since the value of the Vertical Scrolling Start Address is absolute (with reference to the Frame Memory), it must not enter the
Restriction
fixed area (defined by Vertical Scrolling Definition (33h) – otherwise undesirable image will be displayed on the Panel.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence 00h
Default
SW Reset 00h
HW Reset 00h

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8.2.30. Idle Mode OFF (38h)
38h IDMOFF (Idle Mode OFF)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 38h
Parameter No parameter

This command causes ILI9486 to exit Idle mode.


Description
In Idle OFF mode, display panel can display maximum 262,144 colors.

Restriction This command has no effect when ILI9486 is not in Idle mode.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Idle Mode Off
Default
SW Reset Idle Mode Off
HW Reset Idle Mode Off

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8.2.31. Idle Mode ON (39h)
39h IDMON (Idle Mode ON)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 39h
Parameter No parameter
This command is used to enter into Idle mode on.

In the idle on mode, color expression is reduced. The primary and the secondary colors using MSB of each R, G and B in the

Frame Memory, 8 color depth data is displayed.

Description

Memory Contents vs Display Color


R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 R0 G5 G4 G3 G2 G1 G0 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0
Black 0XXXXX 0XXXXX 0XXXXX
Blue 0XXXXX 0XXXXX 1XXXXX
Red 1XXXXX 0XXXXX 0XXXXX
Magenta 1XXXXX 0XXXXX 1XXXXX
Green 0XXXXX 1XXXXX 0XXXXX
Cyan 0XXXXX 1XXXXX 1XXXXX
Yellow 1XXXXX 1XXXXX 0XXXXX
White 1XXXXX 1XXXXX 1XXXXX
X = don’t care.

Restriction This command has no effect when module is already in idle off mode.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Idle mode OFF
Default
SW Reset Idle mode OFF
HW Reset Idle mode OFF

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8.2.32. Interface Pixel Format (3Ah)
3Ah COLMOD (Interface Pixel Format)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 3Ah
Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX DPI[3:0] X DBI[2:0] XX
This command sets the pixel format for the RGB image data used by the interface. DPI[3:0] is the pixel format select of RGB

interface and DBI[2:0] is the pixel format of CPU interface. If a particular interface, either RGB interface or CPU interface, is

not used then the corresponding bits in the parameter are ignored. The pixel format are shown in the table below.

DPI[3:0] RGB Interface Format DBI[2:0] CPU Interface Format


0 0 0 0 Reserved 0 0 0 Reserved
0 0 0 1 Reserved 0 0 1 Reserved
Description
0 0 1 0 Reserved 0 1 0 Reserved
0 0 1 1 Reserved 0 1 1 Reserved
0 1 0 0 Reserved 1 0 0 Reserved
0 1 0 1 16 bits / pixel 1 0 1 16 bits / pixel
0 1 1 0 18 bits / pixel 1 1 0 18 bits / pixel
0 1 1 1 Reserved 1 1 1 Reserved

X = don’t care

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence 06h
Default
SW Reset 06h
HW Reset 06h

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8.2.33. Memory Write Continue (3Ch)
3Ch RAMWRC (Memory Write Continue)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 3Ch
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ D1[15:0] XX
: 1 1 ↑ Dx[15:0] XX
NthParameter 1 1 ↑ Dn[15:0] XX
This command is used to transfer data from MCU to frame memory, if there is wanted to continue memory write after “Memory

Write (2Ch)” command.

This command makes no change to the other driver status.

When this command is accepted, the column register and the page register are not reset to the Start Column/Start Page

positions as it has been done on “Memory Write (2Ch)” command.

Then D[15:0] is stored in frame memory and the column register and the page register incremented as table below: Column
Description
and Page Counter Control.

Condition Column counter Page Counter


When RAMWR/RAMRD command is accepted Return to “Start Column” Return to “Start Page”
Complete Pixel Read/Write action Increment by 1 No change
The Column counter value is large than “End Column” Return to “Start Column” Increment by 1
The Page counter value is large than “End Page” Return to “Start Column” Return to “Start Page”
Sending any other command can stop frame Write.

X = don’t care.

There is no restriction on length of parameters.


Restriction
No access in the frame memory in Sleep In mode.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Contents of memory is set randomly
Default
SW Reset Contents of memory is set randomly
HW Reset Contents of memory is set randomly

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8.2.34. Memory Read Continue (3Eh)
3Eh RAMRDRC (Memory Read Continue)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 3Eh
1stParameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 D1[15:0] XX
: 1 ↑ 1 Dx[15:0] XX
NthParameter 1 ↑ 1 Dn[15:0] XX
This command is used to transfer data from frame memory to MCU, if there is wanted to continue memory read after “Memory

Read (2Eh)” command.

This command makes no change to the other driver status.

When this command is accepted, the column register and the page register are not reset to the Start Column/Start Page

positions as it has been done on “Memory Read (2Eh)” command.

Then D[15:0] is read back from the frame memory and the column register and the page register incremented as table below:
Description
Column and Page Counter Control.

Condition Column counter Page Counter


When RAMWR/RAMRD command is accepted Return to “Start Column” Return to “Start Page”
Complete Pixel Read/Write action Increment by 1 No change
The Column counter value is large than “End Column” Return to “Start Column” Increment by 1
The Page counter value is large than “End Page” Return to “Start Column” Return to “Start Page”
Frame Read can be stopped by sending any other command.

X = can be ‘0’ or ‘1’

There is no restriction on length of parameters.


Restriction
No access in the frame memory in Sleep In mode.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence Contents of memory is set randomly
Default
SW Reset Contents of memory is set randomly
HW Reset Contents of memory is set randomly

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8.2.35. Write Tear Scan Line (44h)
44h TESLWR (Write Tear Scan Line)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 44h
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX N[15:8] XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX N[7:0] XX
This command turns on the display Tearing Effect output signal on the TE signal line when the display reaches line N. The TE

signal is not affected by changing Memory Access Control bit B4. The Tearing Effect Line On has one parameter that

describes the Tearing Effect Output Line mode. The Tearing Effect Output line consists of V-Blanking information only.

Description

Note that Set Tear Scan Line with N = 0 is equivalent to Tearing Effect Line ON with M = 0.

The Tearing Effect Output line shall be active low when ILI9486 is in Sleep mode.

Restriction This command has no effect when Tearing Effect output is already ON.

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence 00h
Default
SW Reset No change
HW Reset 00h

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8.2.36. Read Scan Line (45h)
45h TESLRD (Read Tear Scan Line)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 45h
1stParameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX N[15:8] XX
3rdParameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX N[7:0] XX
The display returns the current scan line, N, used to update the display device. The total number of scan lines on a display

device is defined as VSYNC + VBP + VACT + VFP. The first scan line is defined as the first line of V-Sync and is denoted as
Description
Line 0.

When in Sleep Mode, the value returned by Read Scan Line command is undefined.

Restriction None

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Power On Sequence 00h
Default
SW Reset No change
HW Reset 00h

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8.2.37. Write Display Brightness Value (51h)
51h WRDISBV (Write Display Brightness)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 51h
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX DBV[7:0] XX
This command is used to adjust the brightness value of the display.

DBV[7:0]: 8 bit, for display brightness of manual brightness setting and CABC in ILI9486. There is a PWM output signal,
Description
PWM_OUT pin, to control the LED driver IC in order to control display brightness.

In principle relationship is that 00h value means the lowest brightness and FFh value means the highest brightness.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power ON Sequence 00h
H/W Reset 00h

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8.2.38. Read Display Brightness Value (52h)
52h RDDISBV (Read Display Brightness Value)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 52h
1st Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX DBV[7:0] XX
This command is used to return the brightness value of the display.

DBV[7:0] is reset when display is in sleep-in mode.

DBV[7:0] is ‘0’ when bit BCTRL of “Write CTRL Display (53h)” command is ‘0’.

Description DBV[7:0] is manual set brightness specified with “Write CTRL Display (53h)” command when BCTRL bit is ‘1’.

When bit BCTRL of “Write CTRL Display (53h)” command is ‘1’ and C1/C0 bit of “Write Content Adaptive Brightness

Control (55h)” command are ‘0’, DBV[7:0] output is the brightness value specified with “ Write Display Brightness (51h)”

command.

ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than

Restriction 2 RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power ON Sequence 00h
H/W Reset 00h

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8.2.39. Write CTRL Display Value (53h)
53h WRCTRLD (Write Control Display)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 53h
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX X X BCTRL X DD BL X X XX
This command is used to control display brightness.

BCTRL: Brightness Control Block On/Off, This bit is always used to switch brightness

for display.

BCTRL Description
0 Brightness Control Block OFF (DBV[7:0]=00h)
1 Brightness Control Block ON (DBV[7:0] is active)
DD: Display Dimming Control. This function is only for manual brightness setting.

DD Description
0 Display Dimming OFF
1 Display Dimming ON
Description
BL: Backlight Control On/Off

BL Description
0 Backlight Control OFF
1 Backlight Control ON
Dimming function is adapted to the brightness registers for display when bit BCTRL is changed at DD=1, e.g. BCTRL: 0 ->

1 or 1-> 0.

When BL bit change from “On” to “Off”, backlight is turned off without gradual dimming, even if dimming-on (DD=1) are

selected.

X = Don’t care

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power ON Sequence 00h
H/W Reset 00h

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8.2.40. Read CTRL Display Value (54h)
54h RDCTRLD (Read Control Display Value)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 54h
1st Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X BCTRL X DD BL X X XX
This command is used to control display brightness.

BCTRL: Brightness Control Block On/Off, This bit is always used to switch brightness for display.

BCTRL Description
0 Brightness Control Block OFF (DBV[7:0]=00h)
1 Brightness Control Block ON (DBV[7:0] is active)
DD: Display Dimming Control. This function is only for manual brightness setting.

Description DD Description
0 Display Dimming OFF
1 Display Dimming ON
BL: Backlight Control On/Off

BL Description
0 Backlight Control OFF
1 Backlight Control ON
X = Don’t care

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power ON Sequence 00h
H/W Reset 00h

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8.2.41. Write Content Adaptive Brightness Control Value (55h)
55h WRCABC (Write Content Adaptive Brightness Control)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 55h
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX X X X X X X C[1:0] XX
This command is used to set parameters for image content based adaptive brightness control functionality.

There is possible to use 4 different modes for content adaptive image functionality, which are defined on a table below.

C[1:0] Description
Description 0 0 CABC OFF
0 1 User Interface Image
1 0 Still Picture
1 1 Moving Image
X = Don’t care

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power ON Sequence 00h
H/W Reset 00h

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8.2.42. Read Content Adaptive Brightness Control Value (56h)
56h RDCABC (Read Content Adaptive Brightness Control)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 56h
1st Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X C[1:0] XX
This command is used to read the settings for image content based adaptive brightness control functionality. There is

possible to use 4 different modes for content adaptive image functionality which are defined on the table below.

C[1:0] Description
Description 0 0 CABC OFF
0 1 User Interface Image
1 0 Still Picture
1 1 Moving Image
X = Don’t care

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power ON Sequence 00h
H/W Reset 00h

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8.2.43. Write CABC Minimum Brightness (5Eh)
5Eh WRCABCMB (Write CABC Minimum Brightness)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 5Eh
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX CMB[7:0] XX
This command is used to set the minimum brightness value of the display for CABC function.

CMB[7:0]: CABC minimum brightness control, this parameter is used to avoid too much brightness reduction.

When CABC is active, CABC can not reduce the display brightness to less than CABC minimum brightness setting. Image

processing function is worked as normal, even if the brightness can not be changed.

This function does not affect to the other function, manual brightness setting. Manual brightness can be set the display
Description
brightness to less than CABC minimum brightness. Smooth transition and dimming function can be worked as normal.

When display brightness is turned off (BCTRL=0 of “Write CTRL Display (53h)”), CABC minimum brightness setting is

ignored.

In principle relationship is that 00h value means the lowest brightness for CABC and FFh value means the highest

brightness for CABC.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power ON Sequence 00h
H/W Reset 00h

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8.2.44. Read CABC Minimum Brightness (5Fh)
5Fh RDCABCMB (Read CABC Minimum Brightness)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 5Fh
1st Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX CMB[7:0] XX

This command returns the minimum brightness value of CABC function.

In principle the relationship is that 00h value means the lowest brightness and FFh
Description
value means the highest brightness.

CMB[7:0] is CABC minimum brightness specified with “Write CABC minimum brightness (5Eh)” command.

ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than

Restriction 2 RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power ON Sequence 00h
H/W Reset 00h

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8.2.45. Read First Checksum (AAh)
AAh RDFCS (Read First Checksum)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 AAh
1st Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX FCS[7:0] XX
This command returns the first checksum what has been calculated from User’s area registers and the frame memory after

Description the write access to those registers and/or frame memory has been done.

X = can be ‘0’ or ‘1’

It will be necessary to wait 150ms after there is the last write access on User area registers before there can read this

checksum value.

Restriction ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than

2 RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power ON Sequence 00h
H/W Reset 00h

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8.2.46. Read Continue Checksum (AFh)
AFh RDCFCS (Read Continue Checksum)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 AFh
1st Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX CCS[7:0] XX
This command returns the continue checksum what has been calculated continuously after the first checksum has

calculated from User’s area registers and the frame memory after the write access to those registers and/or frame memory
Description
has been done.

X = can be ‘0’ or ‘1’

It will be necessary to wait 300ms after there is the last write access on User area registers before there can read this

checksum value in the first time.

Restriction ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than

2 RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power ON Sequence 00h
H/W Reset 00h

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8.2.47. Read ID1 (DAh)
DAh RDID1 (Read ID1)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 DAh
1st parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 arameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX ID1[7:0] XX
This read byte identifies the LCD module’s manufacturer ID and it is specified by User

The 1st parameter is dummy data.


Description
The 2nd parameter is LCD module’s manufacturer ID.

X = Don’t care

ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than 2

Restriction RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power On Sequence XXh
HW Reset XXh

Flow Chart

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8.2.48. Read ID2 (DBh)
DBh RDID2 (Read ID2)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 DBh
1st parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 arameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 1 ID2[6:0] XX
This read byte is used to track the LCD module/driver version. It is defined by display supplier (with User’s agreement) and

changes each time a revision is made to the display, material or construction specifications.

The 1st parameter is dummy data.


Description
The 2nd parameter is LCD module/driver version ID and the ID parameter range is from 80h to FFh.

The ID2 can be programmed by OTP function.

X = Don’t care

ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than 2

Restriction RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Default Value Default Value


Status
(Before OTP program) (After OTP program)
Default Power On Sequence 80h OTP value
SW Reset 80h OTP value
HW Reset 80h OTP value

Flow Chart

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8.2.49. Read ID3 (DCh)
DCh RDID3 (Read ID3)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 DCh
1st parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX ID3[7:0] XX
This read byte identifies the LCD module/driver and It is specified by User.

The 1st parameter is dummy data.

Description The 2nd parameter is LCD module/driver ID.

The ID3 can be programmed by OTP function.

X = Don’t care

ILI9486 is sending 2nd parameter value on the data lines if the MCU wants to read more than one parameter (= more than 2

Restriction RDX cycle) on parallel MCU interface.

Only 2nd parameter is sent on DSI (The 1st parameter is not sent).

Status Availability
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Register
Normal Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Availability Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out Yes
Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out Yes
Sleep In Yes

Default Value Default Value


Status
(Before OTP program) (After OTP program)
Default Power On Sequence 00h OTP value
SW Reset 00h OTP value
HW Reset 00h OTP value

Flow Chart

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8.2.50. Interface Mode Control (B0h)

B0h IFMODE (Interface Mode Control)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 B0h
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SDA_EN 0 0 0 VSPL HSPL DPL EPL XX
Sets the operation status of the display interface. The setting becomes effective as soon as the command is received.

EPL: DE polarity (“0”= High enable for RGB interface, “1”=Low enable for RGB interface)

DPL: PCLK polarity set (“0”=data fetched at the rising time, “1”=data fetched at the falling time)

HSPL: HSYNC polarity (“0”=Low level sync clock, “1”=High level sync clock)

VSPL: VSYNC polarity (“0”= Low level sync clock, “1”= High level sync clock)

SDA_EN: 3/4 wire serial interface selection

SDA_EN = “0”, DIN and DOUT pins are used for 3/4 wire serial interface.

SDA_EN = “1”, DIN/SDA pin is used for 3/4 wire serial interface and DOUT pin is not used.

Command Read Data


CSX

SCL

D/CX

DIN/SDA D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
SDA_
DOUT D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 EN =0

Description
DIN/SDA
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
(Data from host)

DIN/SDA
SDA_
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
(Data to host) EN =1
Hi-Z
DOUT

Command Read Data


CSX

SCL

DIN/SDA 0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
SDA_
DOUT D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 EN =0

DIN/SDA D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
0
(Data from host)

SDA_
DIN/SDA D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
(Data to host) EN =1
Hi-Z
DOUT

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Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
SDA_EN EPL DPL HSPL VSPL
Default
Power ON Sequence 0b 0b 0b 0b 0b
H/W Reset `0b 0b 0b 0b 0b

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8.2.51. Frame Rate Control (In Normal Mode/Full Colors) (B1h)

B1h FRMCTR1 (Frame Rate Control (In Normal Mode / Full colors))

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 B1h
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX FRS[3:0] 0 0 DIVA[1:0] XX
2nd parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 RTNA[4:0] XX
FRS[3:0]: Sets the frame frequency of full color normal mode.

FRS[3:0] Frame rate(Hz)


0 0 0 0 28
0 0 0 1 30

0 0 1 0 32

0 0 1 1 34

0 1 0 0 36

0 1 0 1 39

0 1 1 0 42

0 1 1 1 46

1 0 0 0 50

1 0 0 1 56

1 0 1 0 62

1 0 1 1 70

1 1 0 0 81

1 1 0 1 96

1 1 1 0 117
Description 1 1 1 1 117

DIVA [1:0] : division ratio for internal clocks when Normal mode.

DIVA[1:0] Division Ratio

0 0 fosc
0 1 fosc / 2
1 0 fosc / 4
1 1 fosc / 8
RTNA [4:0] : RTNA[4:0] is used to set 1H (line) period of Normal mode at CPU interface.

Clock per Clock per Clock per


RTNA[4:0] RTNA[4:0] RTNA[4:0]
Line Line Line
0 0 0 0 0 Setting prohibited 0 1 0 1 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 1 1 0 22 clocks
0 0 0 0 1 Setting prohibited 0 1 1 0 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 1 1 1 23 clocks
0 0 0 1 0 Setting prohibited 0 1 1 0 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 0 0 24 clocks
0 0 0 1 1 Setting prohibited 0 1 1 1 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 0 1 25 clocks
0 0 1 0 0 Setting prohibited 0 1 1 1 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 1 0 26 clocks
0 0 1 0 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 0 0 16 clocks 1 0 1 1 1 27 clocks
0 0 1 1 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 0 1 17 clocks 1 1 0 0 0 28 clocks
0 0 1 1 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 1 0 18 clocks 1 1 0 0 1 29 clocks
0 1 0 0 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 1 1 19 clocks 1 1 0 1 0 30 clocks
0 1 0 0 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 1 0 0 20 clocks 1 1 1 1 1 31 clocks

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Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
FRS [3:0] DIVA[1:0] RTNA[4:0]
Default
Power ON Sequence 4’b1011 2’b00 5’b10001
H/W Reset 4’b1011 2’b00 5’b10001

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8.2.52. Frame Rate Control (In Idle Mode/8 colors) (B2h)
B2h FRMCTR2 (Frame Rate Control (In Idle Mode / 8 colors))

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 B2h
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIVB[1:0] XX
nd
2 parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 RTNB[4:0] XX
Sets the division ratio for internal clocks of Idle mode at CPU interface.

DIVB [1:0] : division ratio for internal clocks when Idle mode.

DIVB[1:0] Division Ratio

0 0 fosc
0 1 fosc / 2
1 0 fosc / 4
1 1 fosc / 8
RTNB [4:0] : RTNB[4:0] is used to set 1H (line) period of Idle mode at CPU interface.

Clock per Clock per Clock per


RTNB[4:0] RTNB[4:0] RTNB[4:0]
Line Line Line
0 0 0 0 0 Setting prohibited 0 1 0 1 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 1 1 0 22 clocks
Description
0 0 0 0 1 Setting prohibited 0 1 1 0 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 1 1 1 23 clocks
0 0 0 1 0 Setting prohibited 0 1 1 0 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 0 0 24 clocks
0 0 0 1 1 Setting prohibited 0 1 1 1 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 0 1 25 clocks
0 0 1 0 0 Setting prohibited 0 1 1 1 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 1 0 26 clocks
0 0 1 0 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 0 0 16 clocks 1 0 1 1 1 27 clocks
0 0 1 1 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 0 1 17 clocks 1 1 0 0 0 28 clocks
0 0 1 1 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 1 0 18 clocks 1 1 0 0 1 29 clocks
0 1 0 0 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 1 1 19 clocks 1 1 0 1 0 30 clocks
0 1 0 0 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 1 0 0 20 clocks 1 1 1 1 1 31 clocks
0 1 0 1 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 1 0 1 21 clocks

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
DIVB[1:0] RTNB[4:0]
Default
Power ON Sequence 2’b00 5’b10001
H/W Reset 2’b00 5’b10001

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8.2.53. Frame Rate control (In Partial Mode/Full Colors) (B3h)
B3h FRMCTR3 (Frame Rate Control (In Partial Mode / Full colors))

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 B3h
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIVC[1:0] XX
nd
2 parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 RTNC[4:0] XX
Sets the division ratio for internal clocks of Partial mode (Idle mode off) at CPU interface.

DIVC [1:0] : division ratio for internal clocks when Partial mode.

DIVC[1:0] Division Ratio

0 0 fosc
0 1 fosc / 2
1 0 fosc / 4
1 1 fosc / 8
RTNC [4:0] : RTNC[4:0] is used to set 1H (line) period of Partial mode at CPU interface.

Clock per Clock per Clock per


RTNC[4:0] RTNC[4:0] RTNC[4:0]
Line Line Line
0 0 0 0 0 Setting prohibited 0 1 0 1 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 1 1 0 22 clocks
Description
0 0 0 0 1 Setting prohibited 0 1 1 0 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 1 1 1 23 clocks
0 0 0 1 0 Setting prohibited 0 1 1 0 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 0 0 24 clocks
0 0 0 1 1 Setting prohibited 0 1 1 1 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 0 1 25 clocks
0 0 1 0 0 Setting prohibited 0 1 1 1 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 1 0 26 clocks
0 0 1 0 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 0 0 16 clocks 1 0 1 1 1 27 clocks
0 0 1 1 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 0 1 17 clocks 1 1 0 0 0 28 clocks
0 0 1 1 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 1 0 18 clocks 1 1 0 0 1 29 clocks
0 1 0 0 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 0 1 1 19 clocks 1 1 0 1 0 30 clocks
0 1 0 0 1 Setting prohibited 1 0 1 0 0 20 clocks 1 1 1 1 1 31 clocks
0 1 0 1 0 Setting prohibited 1 0 1 0 1 21 clocks

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
DIVC[1:0] RTNC[4:0]
Default
Power ON Sequence 2’b00 5’b10001
H/W Reset 2’b00 5’b10001

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8.2.54. Display Inversion Control (B4h)
B4h INVTR (Display Inversion Control)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 B4h
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 ZINV 0 0 DINV[1:0] XX
ZINV : Set Z-inversion mode

0 : Disable Z-inversion

1 : Enable Z-inversion mode

DINV[1:0] : Set the inversion mode

DINV [1:0] Dot inversion mode

1st frame 2nd frame

Column
1 line + - + - + - 1 line - + - + - +
2’b00 2 line + - + - + - 2 line - + - + - +
inversion
3 line + - + - + - 3 line - + - + - +
4 line + - + - + - 4 line - + - + - +
Description
1st frame 2nd frame

1-dot
1 line + - + - + - 1 line - + - + - +
2’b01 2 line - + - + - + 2 line + - + - + -
inversion
3 line + - + - + - 3 line - + - + - +
4 line - + - + - + 4 line + - + - + -

1st frame 2nd frame

2-dot
1 line + - + - + - 1 line - + - + - +
2’b10 2 line + - + - + - 2 line - + - + - +
inversion
3 line - + - + - + 3 line + - + - + -
4 line - + - + - + 4 line + - + - + -
2’b11 Setting prohibited

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
ZINV DINV[1:0]
Default
Power ON Sequence 1’b0 2’b00
H/W Reset 1’b0 2’b00

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8.2.55. Blanking Porch Control (B5h)
B5h PRCTR (Blanking Porch)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 B5h
1st parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VFP[7:0] XX
nd
2 parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VBP[7:0] XX
3ndparameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 HFP[4:0] XX
4ndparameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX HBP[7:0] XX
VFP [7:0] / VBP [7:0]: The FP [7:0] and BP [7:0] bits specify the line number of vertical front and back porch period

respectively.

FP[7:0] Number of lines of front porch BP[7:0] Number of lines of back porch
00000000 Setting prohibited 00000000 Setting prohibited
00000001 Setting prohibited 00000001 Setting prohibited
00000010 2 00000010 2
00000011 3 00000011 3
: : : :
: : : :
11111100 252 11111100 252
11111101 253 11111101 253
11111110 254 11111110 254
11111111 255 11111111 254
HFP [4:0]: The HFP [4:0] bits specify the dotclk number of horizontal front porch period.

HFP[4:0] Number of dotclk of front porch


00000 Setting prohibited
00001 Setting prohibited
00010 2
00011 3
Description : :
: :
11100 28
11101 29
11110 30
11111 31

HBP [7:0]: The HBP[7:0] bits specify the dotclk number of horizontal back porch period.

HBP[7:0] Number of dotclk of front porch


00000000 Setting prohibited
00000001 Setting prohibited
00000010 2
00000011 3
: :
: :
11111100 252
11111101 253
11111110 254
11111111 255

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Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
VFP[7:0] VBP[7:0] HFP[4:0] HBP[7:0]
Default Power ON
8’b00000010 8’b00000010 8’b00001010 8’b00000100
Sequence
H/W Reset 8’b00000010 8’b00000010 8’b00001010 8’b00000100

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8.2.56. Display Function Control (B6h)
B6h DISCTRL (Display Function Control)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 B6h
1stparameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX BYPASS 0 RM DM PTG[1:0] PT[1:0] XX
nd
2 parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 GS SS SM ISC[3:0] XX
3rdParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 NL[5:0] XX
DM: Select the display operation mode.

DM Interface Mode
0 Internal system clock
1 RGB interface

RM: Select the interface to access the GRAM. When RM=’0’, the driver will write display data to GRAM via system interface

and the driver will write display data to GRAM via RGB interface when RM=’1’.

RM Interface for RAM access


0 System interface
1 RGB interface

BYPASS: Select the display data path whether memory or direct to shift register when RGB interface is used.

BYPASS Display data path


0 Memory
1 Direct to shift register

Note: RGB input signal, when set to bypass mode the Hsync low ≧3,HBP≧3, HFP≧10.

Description PTG [1:0]: Set the scan mode in non-display area.

PTG1 PTG0 Gate outputs in non-display area Source outputs in non-display area
0 0 Normal scan Set with the PT[2:0] bits
0 1 Setting prohibited ---
1 0 Interval scan Set with the PT[2:0] bits
1 1 Setting prohibited ---

PT [1:0]: Determine source/VCOM output in a non-display area in the partial display mode.

PT[1:0] Source output on non-display area


0 0 V63
0 1 V0
1 0 AGND
1 1 Hi-Z

SS: Select the shift direction of outputs from the source driver.

SS Source Output Scan Direction


0 S1  S960
1 S960  S1
In addition to the shift direction, the settings for both SS and BGR bits are required to change the assignment of R, G, B dots to

the source driver pins.

To assign R, G, B dots to the source driver pins from S1 to S960, set SS = 0.

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To assign R, G, B dots to the source driver pins from S960 to S1, set SS = 1.

ISC[3:0]: Set the scan cycle when PTG selects interval scan in non-display area drive period. The scan cycle is defined by n

frame periods, where n is an odd number from 3 to 31. The polarity of liquid crystal drive voltage from the gate driver is inverted

in the same timing as the interval scan cycle.

ISC[3:0] Scan cycle (fFRAME)=60Hz


4’h0 Setting inhibited ─
4’h1 3 frames 50ms
4’h2 5 frames 84ms
4’h3 7 frames 117ms
4’h4 9 frames 150ms
4’h5 11 frames 184ms
4’h6 13 frames 217ms
4’h7 15 frames 251ms
4’h8 17 frames 284ms
4’h9 19 frames 317ms
4’hA 21 frames 351ms
4’hB 23 frames 384ms
4’hC 25 frames 418ms
4’hD 27 frames 451ms
4’hE 29 frames 484ms
4’hF 31 frames 518ms

GS: Sets the direction of scan by the gate driver.

GS Gate Output Scan Direction


0 G1  G480
1 G480  G1

SM: Sets the gate driver pin arrangement in combination with the GS bit (R60h) to select the optimal scan mode for the

module.

SM GS Scan Direction Gate Output Sequence

G1 G2
G3 G4

Odd-number TFT Panel Even-number


G1, G2, G3, G4, …,G476
0 0
G1 to G479

G2 to G480

G477, G478, G479, G480


G477 G478
G479 G480

IC

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G1 G2
G3 G4

Odd-number TFT Panel Even-number


G480, G479, G478, …, G9
0 1

G479 to G1

G480 to G2
G7, G5, G4, G3, G2, G1
G477 G378
G479 G480

IC

Odd-number G1

G1 to G479
TFT Panel G1, G3, G5, G7, …,G471

G479 G473, G475, G477, G479


G2
1 0 Even-number

G2, G4, G6, G8, …,G472

G2 to G480
G480
G474, G476, G478, G480

IC

Odd-number G1

TFT Panel G480, G478, G476, …,G14


G479 to G1

G479 G12, G10, G8, G6, G4, G2


G2
1 1 Even-number

G479, G477, G475,…,G13


G480 to G2

G480
G11, G9, G7, G5, G3, G1

IC

NL [5:0]: Sets the number of lines to drive the LCD at an interval of 8 lines. The GRAM address mapping is not affected by the

number of lines set by NL[5:0]. The number of lines must be the same or more than the number of lines necessary for

the size of the liquid crystal panel.

NL[5:0] LCD Drive Line


6’h00 ~ 6’h3B 8 * (NL5:0]+1) lines
Others Setting inhibited

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

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Default Value
Status
PTG[1:0] PT[1:0] GS SS SM ISC[3:0] NL[5:0]
Power ON Sequence 2’b00 2’b00 1’b0 1’b0 1’b0 4’b0010 6’b111011
H/W Reset 2’b00 2’b00 1’b0 1’b0 1’b0 4’b0010 6’b111011
Default

Default Value
Status
RM DM BYPASS
Power ON Sequence 1’b0 1’b0 1’b1
H/W Reset 1’b0 1’b0 1’b1

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8.2.57. Entry Mode Set (B7h)
B7h ETMOD (Entry Mode Set)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 B7h
Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX EPF[1:0] 0 0 DSTB GON DTE GAS XX
DSTB: The ILI9486 driver enters the Deep Standby Mode when DSTB is set to high (“1”). In Deep Standby mode, both

internal logic power and SRAM power are turn off, the display data stored in the Frame Memory and the instructions are not

saved. Rewrite Frame Memory content and instructions after the Deep Standby Mode is exited.

Note: ILI9486 provides two ways to exit the Deep Standby Mode:

(1) Exit Deep Standby Mode by pull down CSX to low (“0”) 6 times.

(2) Input a RESX pulse with effective low level duration to start up the inside logic regulator and makes a transition to

the initial state.

Description

GAS: Low voltage detection control.

GAS Low voltage detection


0 Enable
1 Disable

GON/DTE: Set the output level of gate driver G1 ~ G320 as follows

GON DTE G1~G320 Gate Output


0 0 VGH
0 1 VGH
1 0 VGL
1 1 Normal display

EPF[1:0] Set the data format when 16bbp (R,G,B) to 18 bbp (r, g, b) is stored in the internal GRAM

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Data
DB15 DB14 DB13 DB12 DB11 DB10 DB9 DB8 DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0
Bus

EPF=00

Frame
R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 R0 G5 G4 G3 G2 G1 G0 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0
Data

Read
DB15 DB14 DB13 DB12 DB11 DB10 DB9 DB8 DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0
Data

Data
DB15 DB14 DB13 DB12 DB11 DB10 DB9 DB8 DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0
Bus

EPF=01

Frame
R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 0 G5 G4 G3 G2 G1 G0 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 0
Data

Read
DB15 DB14 DB13 DB12 DB11 DB10 DB9 DB8 DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0
Data

Data
DB15 DB14 DB13 DB12 DB11 DB10 DB9 DB8 DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0
Bus

EPF=10

Frame
R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 1 G5 G4 G3 G2 G1 G0 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 1
Data

Read
DB15 DB14 DB13 DB12 DB11 DB10 DB9 DB8 DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0
Data

Data
DB15 DB14 DB13 DB12 DB11 DB10 DB9 DB8 DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0
Bus

EPF=11 Condition Copy Condition Copy

Frame
R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 R0 G5 G4 G3 G2 G1 G0 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0
Data

Read
DB15 DB14 DB13 DB12 DB11 DB10 DB9 DB8 DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0
Data

Input data

Green data =
odd R=B
Green Data R/B Data

Green data = R != B
even

G0 is copied to
By-pass
R0/B0

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Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
EPF[1:0] DSTB GON DTE GAS
Default
Power ON Sequence 2’b00 1’b0 1’b1 1’b1 1’b0
H/W Reset 2b’00 1’b0 1’b1 1’b1 1’b0

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8.2.58. Power Control 1 (C0h)
C0h PWCTRL 1 (Power Control 1)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C0h
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VRH1[4:0] XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VRH2[4:0] XX
VRH1[4:0]: Sets the VREG1OUT voltage for positive gamma

VRH1[4:0] VREG1OUT VRH1[4:0] VREG1OUT


5’h00 Halt (Vreg1out =Hiz) 5’h10 1.25 x 3.65 = 4.5625
5’h01 1.25 x 2.90 = 3.6250 5’h11 1.25 x 3.70 = 4.6250
5’h02 1.25 x 2.95 = 3.6875 5’h12 1.25 x 3.75 = 4.6875
5’h03 1.25 x 3.00 = 3.7500 5’h13 1.25 x 3.80 = 4.7500
5’h04 1.25 x 3.05 = 3.8125 5’h14 1.25 x 3.85 = 4.8125
5’h05 1.25 x 3.10 = 3.8750 5’h15 1.25 x 3.90 = 4.8750
5’h06 1.25 x 3.15 = 3.9375 5’h16 1.25 x 3.95 = 4.9375
5’h07 1.25 x 3.20 = 4.0000 5’h17 1.25 x 4.00 = 5.0000
5’h08 1.25 x 3.25 = 4.0625 5’h18 1.25 x 4.05 = 5.0625
5’h09 1.25 x 3.30 = 4.1250 5’h19 1.25 x 4.10 = 5.1250
5’h0A 1.25 x 3.35 = 4.1875 5’h1A 1.25 x 4.15 = 5.1875
5’h0B 1.25 x 3.40 = 4.2500 5’h1B 1.25 x 4.20 = 5.2500
5’h0C 1.25 x 3.45 = 4.3125 5’h1C 1.25 x 4.25 = 5.3125
5’h0D 1.25 x 3.50 = 4.3750 5’h1D 1.25 x 4.30 = 5.3750
5’h0E 1.25 x 3.55 = 4.4375 5’h1E 1.25 x 4.35 = 5.4375
5’h0F 1.25 x 3.60 = 4.5000 5’h1F 1.25 x 4.40 = 5.5000

Description VRH2[4:0]: Sets the VREG2OUT voltage for negative gamma

VRH2[4:0] VREG2OUT VRH2[4:0] VREG2OUT


5’h00 Halt (Vreg2out =Hiz) 5’h10 -1.25 x 3.65 = -4.5625
5’h01 -1.25 x 2.90 = -3.6250 5’h11 -1.25 x 3.70 = -4.6250
5’h02 -1.25 x 2.95 = -3.6875 5’h12 -1.25 x 3.75 = -4.6875
5’h03 -1.25 x 3.00 = -3.7500 5’h13 -1.25 x 3.80 = -4.7500
5’h04 -1.25 x 3.05 = -3.8125 5’h14 -1.25 x 3.85 = -4.8125
5’h05 -1.25 x 3.10 = -3.8750 5’h15 -1.25 x 3.90 = -4.8750
5’h06 -1.25 x 3.15 = -3.9375 5’h16 -1.25 x 3.95 = -4.9375
5’h07 -1.25 x 3.20 = -4.0000 5’h17 -1.25 x 4.00 = -5.0000
5’h08 -1.25 x 3.25 = -4.0625 5’h18 -1.25 x 4.05 = -5.0625
5’h09 -1.25 x 3.30 = -4.1250 5’h19 -1.25 x 4.10 = -5.1250
5’h0A -1.25 x 3.35 = -4.1875 5’h1A -1.25 x 4.15 = -5.1875
5’h0B -1.25 x 3.40 = -4.2500 5’h1B -1.25 x 4.20 = -5.2500
5’h0C -1.25 x 3.45 = -4.3125 5’h1C -1.25 x 4.25 = -5.3125
5’h0D -1.25 x 3.50 = -4.3750 5’h1D -1.25 x 4.30 = -5.3750
5’h0E -1.25 x 3.55 = -4.4375 5’h1E -1.25 x 4.35 = -5.4375
5’h0F -1.25 x 3.60 = -4.5000 5’h1F -1.25 x 4.40 = -5.5000

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Register Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status VRH1 VRH2


Default Power ON Sequence 5’b01110 5’b01110
H/W Reset 5’b01110 5’b01110

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8.2.59. Power Control 2 (C1h)
C1h PWCTRL 2 (Power Control 2)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 C1h
1st parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 SAP[2:0] 0 BT[2:0] XX
nd
2 parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 VC[2:0] XX
BT [2:0]: Sets the factor used in the step-up circuits.

Select the optimal step-up factor for the operating voltage. To reduce power consumption, set a smaller factor.

BT[2:0] DDVDH DDVDL VCL VGH VGL


4’h0 - Vci1 x 5
4’h1 Vci1 x 6 - Vci1 x 4
4’h2 - Vci1 x 3
4’h3 - Vci1 x 5
Vci1 x 2 -(VCI1-VCL) - Vci1
4’h4 Vci1 x 5 - Vci1 x 4
4’h5 - Vci1 x 3
4’h6 - Vci1 x4
Vci1 x 4
4’h7 - Vci1 x3

Note: To prevent the device damage, please keep VGH – DDVDH < 8V condition.

SAP [2:0]: It is used to adjust the constant current in the operational amplifier circuit in the LCD power supply circuit.

Larger constant current enhances the drivability of the LCD, but it also increases the current consumption. Adjust the

constant current taking the trade-off between the display quality and the current consumption into account.

SAP[2:0] Description Gamma bias control


0 0 0 Small 0.71 x I
Description 0 0 1 Small 0.71 x I
0 1 0 Small 0.71 x I
0 1 1 Small 0.71 x I
1 0 0 Medium 1.00 x I
1 0 1 Medium to Large 1.25 x I
1 1 0 Large 1.43 x I
1 1 1 Large 1.43 x I
When starting the charge-pump of LCD in the Power ON stage, make sure that SAP=0, and set the SAP=1, after starting

up the LCD power supply circuit.

VC [2:0]: Sets VCI1 regulator output voltage.

VC[2:0] Vci1 voltage


3’h0 External VCI
3’h1 3.1V
3’h2 3.0V
3’h3 2.9V
3’h4 2.8V
3’h5 2.7V
3’h6 2.6V
3’h7 2.5V

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Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
BT[2:0] SAP[2:0] VC[2:0]
Default
Power ON Sequence 3’b000 3’b110 3’b000
H/W Reset 3’b000 3’b110 3’b000

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8.2.60. Power Control 3 (For Normal Mode) (C2h)
C2h PWCTRL 3 (Power Control 3)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 C2h
1stparameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 DCA1[2:0] 0 DCA0[2:0] XX

DCA0 [2:0]: Selects the operating frequency of the step-up circuit 1/4/5 for Normal mode. The higher step-up operating

frequency enhances the drivability of the step-up circuit and the quality of display but increases the current consumption.

Adjust the frequency taking the trade-off between the display quality and the current consumption into account.

DCA1 [2:0]: Selects the operating frequency of the step-up circuit 2/3 for Normal mode. The higher step-up operating

frequency enhances the drivability of the step-up circuit and the quality of display but increases the current consumption.

Adjust the frequency taking the trade-off between the display quality and the current consumption into account.
Description
DCA0[2:0] Step-up cycle for step-up circuit 1/4/5 DCA1[2:0] Step-up cycle for step-up circuit 2/3
0 0 0 1/8 H 0 0 0 1/2 H
0 0 1 1/4 H 0 0 1 1H
0 1 0 1/2 H 0 1 0 2H
0 1 1 1H 0 1 1 4H
1 0 0 2H 1 0 0 8H
1 0 1 4H 1 0 1 16 H
1 1 0 8H 1 1 0 32 H
1 1 1 16 H 1 1 1 64 H

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
DCA0[2:0] DCA1[2:0]
Default
Power ON Sequence 3’b011 3’b011
H/W Reset 3’b011 3’b011

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8.2.61. Power Control 4 (For Idle Mode) (C3h)
C3h PWCTRL 4 (Power Control 4)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 C3h
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 DCB1[2:0] 0 DCB0[2:0] XX

DCB0 [2:0]: Selects the operating frequency of the step-up circuit 1/4/5 for Idle mode. The higher step-up operating

frequency enhances the drivability of the step-up circuit and the quality of display but increases the current consumption.

Adjust the frequency taking the trade-off between the display quality and the current consumption into account.

DCB1 [2:0]: Selects the operating frequency of the step-up circuit 2/3 for Idle mode. The higher step-up operating

frequency enhances the drivability of the step-up circuit and the quality of display but increases the current consumption.

Adjust the frequency taking the trade-off between the display quality and the current consumption into account.
Description
DCB0[2:0] Step-up cycle for step-up circuit 1/4/5 DCB1[2:0] Step-up cycle for step-up circuit 2/3
0 0 0 1/8 H 0 0 0 1/2 H
0 0 1 1/4 H 0 0 1 1H
0 1 0 1/2 H 0 1 0 2H
0 1 1 1H 0 1 1 4H
1 0 0 2H 1 0 0 8H
1 0 1 4H 1 0 1 16 H
1 1 0 8H 1 1 0 32 H
1 1 1 16 H 1 1 1 64 H

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
DCB0[2:0] DCB1[2:0]
Default
Power ON Sequence 3’b011 3’b011
H/W Reset 3’b011 3’b011

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8.2.62. Power Control 5 (For Partial Mode) (C4h)
C4h PWCTRL 5 (Power Control 5)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 C4h
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 DCC1[2:0] 0 DCC0[2:0] XX

DCC0 [2:0]: Selects the operating frequency of the step-up circuit 1/4/5 for Partial mode. The higher step-up operating

frequency enhances the drivability of the step-up circuit and the quality of display but increases the current consumption.

Adjust the frequency taking the trade-off between the display quality and the current consumption into account.

DCC1 [2:0]: Selects the operating frequency of the step-up circuit 2/3 for Partial mode. The higher step-up operating

frequency enhances the drivability of the step-up circuit and the quality of display but increases the current consumption.

Adjust the frequency taking the trade-off between the display quality and the current consumption into account.
Description
DCC0[2:0] Step-up cycle for step-up circuit 1/4/5 DCC1[2:0] Step-up cycle for step-up circuit 2/3
0 0 0 1/8 H 0 0 0 1/2 H
0 0 1 1/4 H 0 0 1 1H
0 1 0 1/2 H 0 1 0 2H
0 1 1 1H 0 1 1 4H
1 0 0 2H 1 0 0 8H
1 0 1 4H 1 0 1 16 H
1 1 0 8H 1 1 0 32 H
1 1 1 16 H 1 1 1 64 H

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
DCC0[2:0] DCC1[2:0]
Default
Power ON Sequence 3’b011 3’b011
H/W Reset 3’b011 3’b011

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8.2.63. VCOM Control (C5h)
C5h VMCTRL (VCOM Control )

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 C5h
1st Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 nVM XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VCM_REG[7:0] XX
3rdParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VCM_REG_EN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 XX
4rdParameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX VCM_OUT[7:0] XX
nVM : When the NV memory is programmed, the nVM will be set as ‘1’ automatically.
0 : NV memory is not programmed
1 : NV memory is programmed

VCM_REG [7:0] is used to set factor to generate VCOM voltage from the reference voltage VREG2OUT.
VCM[7:0] VCOM
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -1.98438
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -1.96875
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 -1.95313
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -1.9375
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 -1.92188
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 -1.90625
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 -1.89063
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1.875
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 -1.85938
0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 -1.84375
0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 -1.82813
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 -1.8125
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 -1.79688
0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 -1.78125
0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 -1.76563
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -1.75
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 -1.73438
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -1.71875
Description 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 -1.70313
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -1.6875
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 -1.67188
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 -1.65625
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 -1.64063
0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -1.625
0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 -1.60938
0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 -1.59375
0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 -1.57813
0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 -1.5625
0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 -1.54688
0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 -1.53125
0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 -1.51563
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1.5
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 -1.48438
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 -1.46875
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 -1.45313
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 -1.4375
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1.42188
0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 -1.40625
0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 -1.39063
0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1.375
0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 -1.35938
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 -1.34375
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0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 -1.3125
0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 -1.29688
0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 -1.28125
0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 -1.26563
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 -1.25
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 -1.23438
0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 -1.21875
0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 -1.20313
0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 -1.1875
0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 -1.17188
0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 -1.15625
0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 -1.14063
0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 -1.125
0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 -1.10938
0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 -1.09375
0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 -1.07813
0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 -1.0625
0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 -1.04688
0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 -1.03125
0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 -1.01563
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 -0.98438
0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -0.96875
0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 -0.95313
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -0.9375
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 -0.92188
0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 -0.90625
0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 -0.89063
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 -0.875
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 -0.85938
0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 -0.84375
0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 -0.82813
0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 -0.8125
0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 -0.79688
0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 -0.78125
0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 -0.76563
0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.75
0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 -0.73438
0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 -0.71875
0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 -0.70313
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -0.6875
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 -0.67188
0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 -0.65625
0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 -0.64063
0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.625
0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 -0.60938
0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 -0.59375
0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.57813
0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 -0.5625
0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 -0.54688
0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 -0.53125
0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 -0.51563
0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.5
0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 -0.48438
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.46875
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 -0.45313
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 -0.4375
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -0.42188

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0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 -0.40625
0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 -0.39063
0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 -0.375
0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 -0.35938
0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 -0.34375
0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 -0.32813
0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 -0.3125
0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 -0.29688
0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 -0.28125
0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 -0.26563
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.25
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 -0.23438
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 -0.21875
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.20313
0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 -0.1875
0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 -0.17188
0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 -0.15625
0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 -0.14063
0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.125
0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 -0.10938
0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 -0.09375
0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.07813
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 -0.0625
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 -0.04688
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 -0.03125
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -0.01563
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10000001~11111110 Inbibit
11111111 Halt

VCM_REG_EN: Select the Vcom value from VCM_REG [7:0] or NV memory.


0: VCOM value from NV memory.
1: VCOM value from VCM_REG [7:0].

VCM_OUT [7:0]: NV memory programmed value.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
VCM_OUT[7:0] VCM_REG_EN VCM_REG[7:0] nVM
Default Power ON Sequence 8’bXXXXXXXX 1’b0 8’b01100000 X
H/W Reset 8’bXXXXXXXX 1’b0 8’b01100000 X

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8.2.64. CABC Control 1 (C6h)
C6h CABCCTRL9 (CABC Control 9)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 C6h
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX SCD_VLINE[7:0] XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 SCD_VLINE[10:8] XX

SCD_VLINE [10:0]: This parameter is used set the display line per frame while partial mode ON.

SCD_VLINE[8:0]
Display line
D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Setting prohibited
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 line
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 lines
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 lines
Description
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 lines
: :
: :
0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 477 lines
0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 478 lines
0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 479 lines
0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 480 lines
Others Setting prohibited

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Power ON Sequence 11’b00111100000
Default
S/W Reset 11’b00111100000
H/W Reset 11’b00111100000

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8.2.65. CABC Control 2 (C8h)
C8h CABCCTRL1 (CABC Control 1)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 C8h
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 LEDONR LEDONPOL PWMPOL XX
PWMPOL: The bit is used to define polarity of CABC_PWM signal.

BL LEDPWMPOL CABC_PWM pin


0 0 Always low
0 1 Always high
1 0 Original polarity of PWM signal
1 1 Inversed polarity of PWM signal

LEDONPOL: This bit is used to control CABC_ON pin.

Description BL LEDONPOL CABC_ON pin


0 0 0
0 1 1
1 0 LEDONR
1 1 Inversed LEDONR

LEDONR: This bit is used to control CABC_ON pin.

LEDONR Description
0 Low
1 High
Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
LEDONR LEDONPOL LEDPWMPOL
Default
Power On Sequence 1’b0 1’b0 1’b0
SW Reset No change No change No change
HW Reset 1’b0 1’b0 1’b0

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8.2.66. CABC Control 3 (C9h)
C9h CABCCTRL2 (CABC Control 2)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 C9h
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX THRES_MOV[3:0] THRES_STILL[3:0] XX
THRES_MOV [3:0]: This parameter is used to set the ratio (percentage) of the maximum number of pixels that makes

display image white (data=”63) to the total of pixels by image process in MOVING image mode. After this parameter sets the

number of pixels that makes display image white, threshold grayscale value (DTH) that makes display image white is set so

that the number of the pixels set by this parameter does not change.

THRES_MOV[3:0] THRES_MOV[3:0]
Description Description
D3 D2 D1 D0 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 0 0 0 99 % 1 0 0 0 84 %
0 0 0 1 98 % 1 0 0 1 82 %
0 0 1 0 96 % 1 0 1 0 80 %
0 0 1 1 94 % 1 0 1 1 78 %
0 1 0 0 92 % 1 1 0 0 76 %
0 1 0 1 90 % 1 1 0 1 74 %
0 1 1 0 88 % 1 1 1 0 72 %
0 1 1 1 86 % 1 1 1 1 70 %

THRES_STILL [3:0]: This parameter is used to set the ratio (percentage) of the maximum number of pixels that makes

display image white (data=”63) to the total of pixels by image process in STILL mode. After this parameter sets the number

of pixels that makes display image white, threshold grayscale value (DTH) that makes display image white is set so that the

number of the pixels set by this parameter does not change.

Description THRES_STILLI[3:0] THRES_STILL[3:0]


Description Description
D3 D2 D1 D0 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 0 0 0 99 % 1 0 0 0 84 %
0 0 0 1 98 % 1 0 0 1 82 %
0 0 1 0 96 % 1 0 1 0 80 %
0 0 1 1 94 % 1 0 1 1 78 %
0 1 0 0 92 % 1 1 0 0 76 %
0 1 0 1 90 % 1 1 0 1 74 %
0 1 1 0 88 % 1 1 1 0 72 %
0 1 1 1 86 % 1 1 1 1 70 %

Restriction

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Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
THRES_MOV[3:0] THRES_STILL[3:0]
Default Power ON Sequence 4’b1011 b 4’b1011 b
S/W Reset 4’b1011 b 4’b1011 b
H/W Reset 4’b1011 b 4’b1011 b

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8.2.67. CABC Control 4 (CAh)
CAh CABCCTRL3 (CABC Control 3)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 CAh
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 THRES_UI[3:0] XX
THRES_UI [3:0]: This parameter is used to set the ratio (percentage) of the maximum number of pixels that makes display

image white (data=”63) to the total of pixels by image process in USER INTERFACE mode. After this parameter sets the

number of pixels that makes display image white, threshold grayscale value (DTH) that makes display image white is set so

that the number of the pixels set by this parameter does not change.

THRES_UI[3:0] THRES_UI[3:0]
Description Description
D3 D2 D1 D0 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 0 0 0 99 % 1 0 0 0 84 %
0 0 0 1 98 % 1 0 0 1 82 %
0 0 1 0 96 % 1 0 1 0 80 %
0 0 1 1 94 % 1 0 1 1 78 %
0 1 0 0 92 % 1 1 0 0 76 %
0 1 0 1 90 % 1 1 0 1 74 %
0 1 1 0 88 % 1 1 1 0 72 %
Description 0 1 1 1 86 % 1 1 1 1 70 %

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Power ON Sequence 4’b1011 b
Default
S/W Reset 4’b1011 b
H/W Reset 4’b1011 b

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8.2.68. CABC Control 5 (CBh)
CBh CABCCTRL4 (CABC Control 4)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 CBh
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX DTH_MOV[3:0] DTH_STILL[3:0] XX
DTH_MOV [3:0]: This parameter is used set the minimum limitation of grayscale threshold value in MOVING image mode.

DTH_MOV[3:0] DTH_MOV[3:0]
Description Description
D3 D2 D1 D0 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 0 0 0 224 1 0 0 0 192
0 0 0 1 220 1 0 0 1 188
0 0 1 0 216 1 0 1 0 184
0 0 1 1 212 1 0 1 1 180
0 1 0 0 208 1 1 0 0 176
0 1 0 1 204 1 1 0 1 172
0 1 1 0 200 1 1 1 0 168
0 1 1 1 196 1 1 1 1 164

DTH_OPT [2:0]: This parameter is used to set the minimum limitation of grayscale threshold value in STILL image mode.

DTH_STILLI[3:0] DTH_STILL[3:0]
Description Description
D3 D2 D1 D0 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 0 0 0 224 1 0 0 0 192
0 0 0 1 220 1 0 0 1 188
0 0 1 0 216 1 0 1 0 184
Description
0 0 1 1 212 1 0 1 1 180
0 1 0 0 208 1 1 0 0 176
0 1 0 1 204 1 1 0 1 172
0 1 1 0 200 1 1 1 0 168
0 1 1 1 196 1 1 1 1 164

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

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Default Value
Status
DTH_MOV[3:0] DTH_STILL[3:0]
Default Power ON Sequence 4’b1010 b 4’b1000 b
S/W Reset 4’b1010 b 4’b1000 b
H/W Reset 4’b1010 b 4’b1000 b

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8.2.69. CABC Control 6 (CCh)
CCh CABCCTRL5 (CABC Control 5)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 CCh
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 DTH_UI[3:0] XX
DTH_UI [3:0]: This parameter is used set the minimum limitation of grayscale threshold value in USER INTERFACE mode.

DTH_UI[3:0] DTH_UI[3:0]
Description Description
D3 D2 D1 D0 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 0 0 0 252 1 0 0 0 220
0 0 0 1 248 1 0 0 1 216
0 0 1 0 244 1 0 1 0 212
0 0 1 1 240 1 0 1 1 208
0 1 0 0 236 1 1 0 0 204
0 1 0 1 232 1 1 0 1 200
0 1 1 0 228 1 1 1 0 196
0 1 1 1 224 1 1 1 1 192

Description

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Power ON Sequence 4’b0100 b
Default
S/W Reset 4’b0100 b
H/W Reset 4’b0100 b

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8.2.70. CABC Control 7 (CDh)
CDh CABCCTRL6 (CABC Control 6)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 CDh
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 DIM_MOV[2:0] 0 DIM_STILL[2:0] XX
DIM_STILL [2:0]: This parameter is used set the transition time of brightness level change to avoid the sharp brightness

change on vision in still mode.

DIM_MOV [2:0]: This parameter is used set the transition time of brightness level change to avoid the sharp brightness

change on vision in still mode.

DIM_MOV[2:0]/DIM_STILL[2 :0]
Description
D2 D1 D0
0 0 0 1 frame
0 0 1 1 frame
0 1 0 2 frames
0 1 1 4 frames
1 0 0 8 frames
1 0 1 16 frames
1 1 0 32 frames
Description 1 1 1 64 frames

Note: As above picture DIM1[2:0] mean DIM_MOV[2:0] or DIM_STILL[2:0] or DIM_UI[2:0] in different mode.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
DIM_MOV[2:0] DIM_STILL[2:0]
Default Power ON Sequence 4’b100 b 3’b011 b
S/W Reset 4’b100 b 3’b011 b
H/W Reset 4’b100 b 3’b011 b

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8.2.71. CABC Control 8 (CEh)
CEh CABCCTRL7 (CABC Control 7)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 CEh
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX DIM_MIN[3:0] 0 DIM_UI[2:0] XX
DIM_UI [2:0]: This parameter is used set the transition time of brightness level change to avoid the sharp brightness change

on vision in UI mode.

DIM_MOV[2:0]/DIM_STILL[2 :0]
Description
D2 D1 D0
0 0 0 1 frame
0 0 1 1 frame
0 1 0 2 frames
0 1 1 4 frames
1 0 0 8 frames
1 0 1 16 frames
1 1 0 32 frames
1 1 1 64 frames

Description

Note1: As above picture DIM1[2:0] mean DIM_MOV[2:0] or DIM_STILL[2:0] or DIM_UI[2:0] in different mode.

Note2: As above picture DIM2[3:0] mean DIM_MIN[3:0].

DIM_MIN [3:0]: The parameter is used to set the imitation of minimum brightness change. If the parameter is large than the

difference between target brightness and current brightness, then the brightness will not change.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
DIM_MIN[3:0] DIM_UI[2:0]
Default Power ON Sequence 4’b0000 b 3’b010 b
S/W Reset 4’b0000 b 3’b010 b
H/W Reset 4’b0000 b 3’b010 b

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8.2.72. CABC Control 9 (CFh)
CFh CABCCTRL8 (CABC Control 8)

DCX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 CFh
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX PWM_DIV[7:0] XX
PWM_DIV [7:0]: PWM_OUT output period control. This command is used to adjust the PWM waveform period of PWM_OUT.

The PWM period can be calculated using the equation in the following.

18MHz
f PWM_OUT =
(PWM_DIV[7 : 0] + 1) × 255
PWM_DIV[7:0]
fPWM_OUT
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70.58 KHz
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35.29 KHz
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 23.53 KHz
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 17.64 KHz
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14.11KHz
: :
Description : :
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 280.0Hz
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 279.0 Hz
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 277.9 Hz
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 276.8 Hz
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 275.8 Hz

Note : The output frequency tolerance of internal frequency divider in CABC is ±10%

Restriction EXTC should be high to enable this command

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power ON Sequence 8’b00011000
H/W Reset 8’b00011000

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8.2.73. NV Memory Write (D0h)
D0h NVMWR (NV Memory Write)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 D0h
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 PGM_ADR[4:0] XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX PGM_DATA[7:0] XX
This command is used to program the NV memory data. After a successful OTP operation, the information of PGM_DATA

[7:0] will programmed to NV memory.

PGM_ADR [4:0]: The select bits of ID2, ID3 and VMF[6:0] programming.

PGM_ADR[4:0] Programmed NV Memory Selection


Description 0 0 0 0 0 ID2 programming
0 0 0 0 1 ID3 programming
0 0 0 1 0 VMF[6:0] programming
0 0 1 0 0 MDDI V1.2 programing
Others Reserved
PGM_DATA [7:0]: The programmed data.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
PGM_ADR[4:0] PGM_DATA[7:0]
Default
Power ON Sequence 3’b00000 8’bXXXXXXXX
H/W Reset 3’b00000 8’bXXXXXXXX

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8.2.74. NV Memory Protection Key (D1h)
D1h NVMPKEY (NV Memory Protection Key)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 D1h
1stParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX KEY[23:16] 55h
nd
2 Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX KEY[15:8] AAh
3rdParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX KEY[7:0] 66h
KEY [23:0]: NV memory programming protection key. When writing OTP data to D0h, this register must be set to

Description 0x55AA66h to enable OTP programming. If D1h register is not written with 0x55AA66h, then NV memory programming will

be aborted.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power ON Sequence 24’h55AA66h
H/W Reset 24’h55AA66h

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8.2.75. NV Memory Status Read (D2h)
D2h RDNVM (NV Memory Status Read)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 D2h
1st Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX ID2_CNT[3:0] ID1_CNT[3:0] XX
3rdParameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX VMF_CNT[3:0] ID3_CNT[3:0] XX
4thParameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX BUSY 0 0 0 0 0 0 MDDI_V12 XX
5thParameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX OTP_DATA[7:0] XX
PGM_CNT [1:0]: NV memory program record. The bits will increase “+1” automatically after writing the NV_VMF [5:0] to NV

memory.

ID1_CNT[3:0]/ID2_CNT[3:0] / ID3_CNT[3:0] / Description


VMF_CNT[3:0]
0 0 0 0 No Programmed
0 0 0 1 Programmed 1 time
0 0 1 1 Programmed 2 times
Description 0 1 1 1 Programmed 3 times
1 1 1 1 Programmed 4 times
MDDI_V12: The bit =0, mean MDDI Version 1.0, the bit=1, mean MDDI Version 1.2.

BUSY: The status bit of NV memory programming.

BUSY The Status of NV Memory


0 Idle
1 Busy
OTP_DATA [7:0]: The programmed value of VMF parameter in NV memory. This function is only for read operation.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
MDDI_V12 ID3_CNT ID2_CNT ID1_CNT VMF_CNT BUSY OTP_DATA
Default
Power ON Sequence X X X X X X X
H/W Reset X X X X X X X

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8.2.76. Read ID4 (D3h)
D3h RDID4 (Read ID4)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 D3h
1st Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00h
3rdParameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 94h
4th Parameter 1 ↑ 1 XXXXXXXX 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 86h
Read IC device code.

The 1st parameter is dummy read period.


Description
The 2nd parameter means the IC version.

The 3rd and 4th parameter mean the IC model name.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Status Default Value


Default Power ON Sequence ID4=24’h009486h
H/W Reset ID4=24’h009486h

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8.2.77. PGAMCTRL(Positive Gamma Control) (E0h)
PGAMCTRL (Positive Gamma Control)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 E0h
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VP0[4:0] XX
nd
2 Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VP1[5:0] XX
3rdParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VP2[5:0] XX
4th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VP4[3:0] XX
5th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VP6[4:0] XX
6th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VP13[3:0] XX
7th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 VP20[6:0] XX
8th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VP36[3:0] VP27[3:0] XX
9th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 VP43[6:0] XX
10thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VP50[3:0] XX
11thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VP57[4:0] XX
12thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VP59[3:0] XX
13thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VP61[5:0] XX
14thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VP62[5:0] XX
15thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VP63[4:0] XX

Description Set the gray scale voltage to adjust the gamma characteristics of the TFT panel.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

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8.2.78. NGAMCTRL (Negative Gamma Correction) (E1h)

NGAMCTRL (Negative Gamma Correction)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 E1h
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VN0[4:0] XX
2ndParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VN1[5:0] XX
3rdParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VN2[5:0] XX
4th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VN4[3:0] XX
5th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 RVN6[4:0] XX
6th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VN13[3:0] XX
7th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 VN20[6:0] XX
8th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX VN36[3:0] VN27[3:0] XX
9th Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 VN43[6:0] XX
10thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VN50[3:0] XX
11thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VN57[4:0] XX
12thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 0 VN59[3:0] XX
13thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VN61[5:0] XX
14thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 VN62[5:0] XX
15thParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 VN63[4:0] XX

Description Set the gray scale voltage to adjust the gamma characteristics of the TFT panel.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

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8.2.79. Digital Gamma Control 1 (E2h)


E2h DGAMCTRL (Digital Gamma Control 1)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 E2h
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX RCA0[3:0] BCA0[3:0] XX
: 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX RCAx[3:0] BCAx[3:0] XX
16rdParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX RCA15[3:0] BCA15[3:0] XX
RCAx [3:0]: Gamma Macro-adjustment registers for red gamma curve.
Description
BCAx [3:0]: Gamma Macro-adjustment registers for blue gamma curve.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
RCAx[3:0] BCAx[3:0]
Default
Power ON Sequence TBD TBD
H/W Reset TBD TBD

8.2.80. Digital Gamma Control 2 (E3h)


E3h DGAMCTRL (Digital Gamma Control 2)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 E3h
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX RFA0[3:0] BFA0[3:0] XX
: 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX RFAx[3:0] BFAx[3:0] XX
64rdParameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX RFA63[3:0] BFA63[3:0] XX
RFAx [3:0]: Gamma Micro-adjustment register for red gamma curve.
Description
BFAx [3:0]: Gamma Micro-adjustment register for blue gamma curve.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
RFAx[3:0] BFAx[3:0]
Default
Power ON Sequence TBD TBD
H/W Reset TBD TBD

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8.2.81. SPI Read Command Setting(FBh)
FBh DGAMCTRL (Digital Gamma Control 2)

D/CX RDX WRX D[15:8] D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 HEX


Command 0 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 FBh
1st Parameter 1 1 ↑ XXXXXXXX 0 0 0 SPI_READ_EN SPI_CNT[3:0] XX
SPI_READ_EN: SPI read enable (see note).

Description SPI_CNT [3:0]: SPI read parameter number (see note)

Note: Set “RFBh” once only usefull to read one parameter of register one time, the next read need to set “RFBh” again.

Restriction

Status Availability
Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Register Normal Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Availability Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode OFF, Sleep OUT Yes
Partial Mode ON, Idle Mode ON, Sleep OUT Yes
Sleep IN Yes

Default Value
Status
SPI_READ_EN SPI_CNT[3:0]
Default
Power ON Sequence 1’b0 4’b0000
H/W Reset 1’b0 4’b0000

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9. Display Data RAM

9.1. Configuration
The display data RAM stores display dots and consists of 345,600 bits (320x480x18 bits). There is no restriction
on access to the RAM even when the display data on the same address is loaded to DAC. There will be no
abnormal visible effect on the display when there is a simultaneous Panel Read and Interface Read or Write to
the same location of the Frame Memory.

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9.2. Memory to Display Address Mapping
In this mode, the content of the frame memory within an area where column pointer is 0000h to 013Fh and page
pointer is 0000h to 01DFh is displayed.
To display a dot on leftmost top corner, store the dot data at (column pointer, page pointer) = (0,0)
000h

001h

000h

001h
EDh

EDh

EEh
EFh

EFh

EFh

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9.3. MCU to memory write/read direction

The data is written in the order illustrated above. The Counter which dictates where in the physical memory the
data is to be written is controlled by “Memory Data Access Control” Command, Bits B5, B6, and B7 as described
below.

B5 B6 B7 CASET PASET
0 0 0 Direct to Physical Column Pointer Direct to Physical Page Pointer
0 0 1 Direct to Physical Column Pointer Direct to (479-Physical Page Pointer)
0 1 0 Direct to (319-Physical Column Pointer) Direct to Physical Page Pointer
0 1 1 Direct to (319-Physical Column Pointer) Direct to (479-Physical Page Pointer)
1 0 0 Direct to Physical Page Pointer Direct to Physical Column Pointer
1 0 1 Direct to (479-Physical Page Pointer) Direct to Physical Column Pointer
1 1 0 Direct to Physical Page Pointer Direct to (319-Physical Column Pointer)
1 1 1 Direct to (479-Physical Page Pointer) Direct to (319-Physical Column Pointer)

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Condition Column Counter Page counter
When RAMWR/RAMRD command is accepted Return to “Start column” Return to “Start Page”
Complete Pixel Read/Write action Increment by 1 No change
The Column values is large than “End Column” Return to “Start column” Increment by 1
The Page counter is large than “End Page” Return to “Start column” Return to “Start Page”

Note: Data is always written to the Frame Memory in the same order, regardless of the Memory Write Direction
set by MADCTL bits B7, B6 and B5.
The write order for each pixel unit is

One pixel unit represents 1 column and 1 page counter value on the Frame Memory.

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10. Tearing Effect Information
The Tearing Effect output supplies to the MCU a Panel synchronization information (= Tearing Effect Information)
which is telling the position of the refreshing on the display panel, to the MCU which can decide when it can send
image information to ILI9486 (Mainly used for a moving image e.g. video clips) that there can avoid the abnormal
visual effect on the display panel of ILI9486.

This information can be enabled or disabled by the Tearing Effect Line Off & On commands. The mode of the
Tearing Effect Signal is defined by the parameter of the Tearing Effect Line Off & On commands.

This Tearing Effect information can be sent in two different ways:


• Separated Line, which is so-called Tearing Effect (TE) line.
• Bus, which is so-called Tearing Effect (TEE) Bus Trigger, when ILI9486 is sending a trigger to the MCU.

The TE line is used in MCU parallel interface. The TE line can also be used in DSI case if the tearing Effect (TEE)
Bus Trigger is not possible to use.The Tearing Effect (TEE) Bus Trigger is only used in DSI case.

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10.1. Tearing Effect Line

10.1.1. Tearing Effect Line Modes

Mode 1, the Tearing Effect Output signal consists of V-Sync information only:

tvdh = The LCD display is not updated from the Frame Memory.
tvdl = The LCD display is updated from the Frame Memory (except Invisible Line – see below).

Mode 2, the tearing effect output signal consists of V-Sync and H-Sync information; there is one V-sync and 480
H-sync pulses per field:

thdh = The LCD display is not updated from the Frame Memory.
thdl = The LCD display is updated from the Frame Memory (except Invisible Line – see above).

Note: During Sleep In Mode, the Tearing Effect Output Pin is active Low.

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10.1.2. Tearing Effect Line Timing
The tearing effect signal is described below:

AC characteristics of Tearing Effect Signal (Frame Rate = 60.5Hz)


Symbol Parameter Min. Max. Unit Description
tvdl Vertical timing low duration TBD TBD ms
tvdh Vertical timing high duration 1000 TBD us
thdl Horizontal timing low duration TBD TBD us
thdh Horizontal timing high duration TBD 500 us

Notes: 1. The timings in Table as above apply when MADCTL B4=0 and B4=1
2. Minimum frequency of the TE-line can not be less than 25Hz when the TE-line is active on Mode 1.
3. The signal’s rise and fall times (tf, tr) are stipulated to be equal to or less than 15ns.

The Tearing Effect Output Line is fed back to the MCU and should be used to avoid Tearing Effect.

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10.2. Tearing Effect Bus Trigger
Tearing Effect Bus Trigger information supplies to the MCU a Panel synchronization trigger and this Tearing
Effect Bus Trigger information can be enabled or disabled by “Tearing Effect Line Off (34h)” and “Tearing Effect
Line On (35h)” commands when the only mode of the Tearing Effect Signal is VSYNC information.
The ILI9486 is sending this trigger information in Escape Mode after the Bus Turnaround (BTA) and the Tearing
Effect Bus Trigger can only use in DSI case without the TE line.

10.2.1. Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Enable


The MCU can enable the Tearing Effect Bus Trigger on ILI9486 in 2 different ways when a Short Packet (SPa)
or Long Packet (LPa) is used. These cases are illustrated below.

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10.2.2. Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Disable
The MCU can enable the Tearing Effect Bus Trigger on ILI9486 in 2 different ways when a Short Packet (SPa)
or Long Packet (LPa) is used. These both possibilities are illustrated below.

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10.2.3. Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Sequences
Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Enable Sequence – DCS Write (Long Packet) and HSDT
MCU Display Module
Information
Line Interface Mode Interface Mode Comment
Packet Sender Direction Packet Sender
Control Control
1 - LP-11  - - Start
2 DCS Write (LPa) HSDT  - - Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Enable
3 - LP-11  - -
Interface Control Change from the
4 - BTA  BTA -
MCU to ILI9486
If No Error, then go to Line 7
5 - -  LP-11 -
If Error occurs, then go to Line 12
6
TE (Escape Trigger) on the next
7 - -  TEE -
VSYNC
8 - -  LP-11 -
Interface Control Change from ILI9486
9 - BTA  BTA -
to MCU
10 - LP-11  - - End
11
Acknowledge
12 - -  LPDT Error Report
Error Report
13 - -  LP-1 -
14 - BTA  BTA -
15 - LP-11  - - End

Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Enable Sequence – DCS Write (Long Packet) and LPDT
MCU Display Module
Information
Line Interface Mode Interface Mode Comment
Packet Sender Direction Packet Sender
Control Control
1 - LP-11  - - Start
2 DCS Write (LPa) LPDT  - - Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Enable
3 - LP-11  - -
Interface Control Change from the
4 - BTA  BTA -
MCU to ILI9486
If No Error, then go to Line 7
5 - -  LP-11 -
If Error occurs, then go to Line 12
6
TE (Escape Trigger) on the next
7 - -  TEE -
VSYNC
8 - -  LP-11 -
Interface Control Change from ILI9486
9 - BTA  BTA -
to MCU
10 - LP-11  - - End
11
Acknowledge
12 - -  LPDT Error Report
Error Report
13 - -  LP-1 -
14 - BTA  BTA -
15 - LP-11  - - End

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Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Enable Sequence – DCS Write, 1 Parameter (Short Packet) and HSDT
MCU Display Module
Information
Line Interface Mode Interface Mode Comment
Packet Sender Direction Packet Sender
Control Control
1 - LP-11  - - Start
2 DCS Write (SPa) HSDT  - - Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Enable
3 - LP-11  - -
Interface Control Change from the
4 - BTA  BTA -
MCU to ILI9486
If No Error, then go to Line 7
5 - -  LP-11 -
If Error occurs, then go to Line 12
6
TE (Escape Trigger) on the next
7 - -  TEE -
VSYNC
8 - -  LP-11 -
Interface Control Change from ILI9486
9 - BTA  BTA -
to MCU
10 - LP-11  - - End
11
Acknowledge
12 - -  LPDT Error Report
Error Report
13 - -  LP-1 -
14 - BTA  BTA -
15 - LP-11  - - End

Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Enable Sequence – DCS Write, 1 Parameter (Short Packet) and LPDT
MCU Display Module
Information
Line Interface Mode Interface Mode Comment
Packet Sender Direction Packet Sender
Control Control
1 - LP-11  - - Start
2 DCS Write (SPa) LPDT  - - Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Enable
3 - LP-11  - -
Interface Control Change from the
4 - BTA  BTA -
MCU to ILI9486
If No Error, then go to Line 7
5 - -  LP-11 -
If Error occurs, then go to Line 12
6
TE (Escape Trigger) on the next
7 - -  TEE -
VSYNC
8 - -  LP-11 -
Interface Control Change from ILI9486
9 - BTA  BTA -
to MCU
10 - LP-11  - - End
11
Acknowledge
12 - -  LPDT Error Report
Error Report
13 - -  LP-1 -
14 - BTA  BTA -
15 - LP-11  - - End

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Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Disable Sequence – DCS Write, No Parameter (Short Packet) and LPDT
MCU Display Module
Information
Line Interface Mode Interface Mode Comment
Packet Sender Direction Packet Sender
Control Control
1 - LP-11  - - Start
2 DCS Write (SPa) LPDT  - - Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Disable
3 - LP-11  - - End

Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Disable Sequence – DCS Write, No Parameter (Short Packet) and HSDT
MCU Display Module
Information
Line Interface Mode Interface Mode Comment
Packet Sender Direction Packet Sender
Control Control
1 - LP-11  - - Start
2 DCS Write (SPa) HSDT  - - Tearing Effect Bus Trigger Disable
3 - LP-11  - - End

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11. Sleep Out – Command and Self-Diagnostic Functions of
ILI9486

11.1. Register loading Detection


Sleep Out-command (Command “Sleep Out (11h)”) is a trigger for an internal function of ILI9486, which
indicates, if ILI9486 loading function of factory default values from EEPROM (or similar device) to registers of
the display controller is working properly.
There are compared factory values of the EEPROM and register values of the display controller by the display
controller (1st step: compares register and EEPROM values, 2nd step: loads EEPROM values to registers). If
those both values (EEPROM and register values) are same, there is inverted (= increased by 1) a bit, which is
defined in command “Read Display Self-Diagnostic Result (0Fh)” (= RDDSDR) (The used bit of this command is
D7). If those both values are not same, this bit (D7) is not inverted (= not increased by 1).

The flow chart for this internal function is following:

Note 1: There is not compared and loaded register values, which can be changed by User (User area
commands: 00h to AFh and DAh to DDh), by ILI9486.

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11.2. Functionality Detection
Sleep Out-command (Command “Sleep Out (11h)”) is a trigger for an internal function of ILI9486, which
indicates, if ILI9486 is still running and meets functionality requirements.
The internal function (= the display controller) is comparing, if ILI9486 is still meeting functionality requirements
(e.g. booster voltage levels, timings, etc.) If functionality requirement is met, there is an inverted (= increased by
1) bit, which defined in command “Read Display Self- Diagnostic Result (0Fh)” (= RDDSDR) (The used bit of this
command is D6). If functionality requirement is not same, this bit (D6) is not inverted (= increased by 1). The flow
chart for this internal function is shown as below.

The flow chart for this internal function is following:

Note 1: There is needed 120msec after Sleep Out -command, when there is changing from Sleep In –mode to
Sleep Out -mode, before there is possible to check if User’s functionality requirements are met and a
value of RDDSDR’s D6 is valid. Otherwise, there is 5msec delay for D6’s value, when Sleep
Out –command is sent in Sleep Out -mode.

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12. Power ON/OFF Sequence
IOVCC and VCI can be applied in any order. VCI and IOVCC can be powered down in any order. During power
off, if LCD is in the Sleep Out mode, VCI and IOVCC must be powered down minimum 120msec after RESX has
been released.
During power off, if LCD is in the Sleep In mode, IOVCC or VCI can be powered down minimum 0msec after
RESX has been released.

Note 1: There will be no damage to ILI9486 if the power sequences are not met.
Note 2: There will be no abnormal visible effects on the display panel during the Power On/Off Sequences.
Note 3: There will be no abnormal visible effects on the display between end of Power On Sequence and before
receiving Sleep Out command. Also between receiving Sleep In command and Power Off Sequence.
Note 4: If RESX line is not held stable by host during Power On Sequence as defined in Sections 12.1 and 12.2,
then it will be necessary to apply a Hardware Reset (RESX) after Host Power On Sequence is complete
to ensure correct operation. Otherwise function is not guaranteed.

12.1. Case 1 – RESX line is held High or Unstable by Host at Power ON


If RESX line is held High or unstable by the host during Power On, then a Hardware Reset must be applied after
both VCI and IOVCC have been applied – otherwise correct functionality is not guaranteed. There is no timing
restriction upon this hardware reset.
trPW=+/- no limit trPW=+/- no limit

IOVCC
VCI Time when the latter signal rises up to 90% of its Typical Value.
e.g. When VCI comes later. This time is defined at the cross point of
90% of 2.5/2.75V, not 90% of 2.3V

Time when the latter signal falls down to 90% of its Typical Value.
e.g. When VCI falls earlier. This time is defined at the cross point of
90% of 2.5/2.75V, not 90% of 2.3V

trPWCSX=+/- no limit trPWCSX=+/- no limit

CSX H or L

trPWRESX=+/- no limit
RESX
(Power down in 30%
trPWRESX1=min 120ms
Sleep Out mode)
trPWRESX=+/- no limit
RESX
(Power down in 30% trPWRESX2=min 0 ns
Sleep IN mode)

trPWRESX1 is applied to RESX falling in the Sleep Out Mode


trPWRESX2 is applied to RESX falling in the Sleep In Mode
Note 1: Unless otherwise specified, timings herein show cross point at 50% of signal power level.
12.2. Case 2 – RESX line is held Low by Host at Power ON
If RESX line is held Low (and stable) by the host during Power On, then the RESX must be held low for minimum
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10µsec after both VCI and IOVCC have been applied.
trPW=+/- no limit trPW=+/- no limit

IOVCC
VCI Time when the latter signal rises up to 90% of its Typical Value.
e.g. When VCI comes later. This time is defined at the cross point of
90% of 2.5/2.75V, not 90% of 2.3V

Time when the latter signal falls down to 90% of its Typical Value.
e.g. When VCI falls earlier. This time is defined at the cross point of
90% of 2.5/2.75V, not 90% of 2.3V

trPWCSX=+/- no limit trPWCSX=+/- no limit

CSX H or L

trPWRESX= min 10us


RESX
(Power down in 30%
trPWRESX1=min 120ms
Sleep Out mode)
trPWRESX= min 10us
RESX
(Power down in 30%
trPWRESX2=min 0 ns
Sleep Out mode)

trPWRESX1 is applied to RESX falling in the Sleep Out Mode


trPWRESX2 is applied to RESX falling in the Sleep In Mode

Note 1: Unless otherwise specified, timings herein show cross point at 50% of signal power level.

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12.3. Uncontrolled Power Off
The uncontrolled power off means a situation when e.g. there is removed a battery without the controlled power
off sequence. There will not be any damages for ILI9486 or ILI9486 will not cause any damages for the host or
lines of the interface. At an uncontrolled power off event, ILI9486 will force the display to blank and will not be
any abnormal visible effects with in 1 second on the display and remains blank until “Power On Sequence”
powers it up.

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13. Power Level Definition
13.1. Power Levels
6 level modes are defined they are in order of Maximum Power consumption to Minimum Power Consumption:
1. Normal Mode On (full display), Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out.
In this mode, the display is able to show maximum 262,144 colors.
2. Partial Mode On, Idle Mode Off, Sleep Out.
In this mode part of the display is used with maximum 262,144 colors.
3. Normal Mode On (full display), Idle Mode On, Sleep Out.
In this mode, the full display area is used but with 8 colors.
4. Partial Mode On, Idle Mode On, Sleep Out.
In this mode, part of the display is used but with 8 colors.
5. Sleep In Mode.
In this mode, the DC:DC converter, Internal oscillator and panel driver circuit are stopped. Only the
MCU interface and memory works with IOVCC power supply. Contents of the memory are safe.
6. Power Off Mode.
In this mode, both VCI and IOVCC are removed.

Note1: Transition between modes 1-5 is controllable by MCU commands. Mode 6 is entered only when both
Power supplies are removed.

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13.2. Power Flow Chart

Note 1: There is not any abnormal visual effect when there is changing from one power mode to another power
mode.
Note 2: There is not any limitation, which is not specified by User, when there is changing from one power mode
to another power mode.

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13.3. LCM Voltage Generation

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14. Reset
14.1. Registers
The registers that are initialized are listed as below:
After After After
Register
Powered ON Hardware Reset Software Reset
Frame Memory Random Random Random
Sleep In In In
Display Mode Normal Normal Normal
Display Status Display Off Display Off Display Off
Idle Mode Off Off Off
Column Start Address 0000 h 0000 h 0000 h
Column End Address 013F h 013F h 013F h
Page Start Address 0000 h 0000 h 0000 h
Page End Address 01F h 013F h 013F h
Gamma Setting GC0 GC0 GC0
Partial Area Start 0000 h 0000 h 0000 h
Partial Area End 01DF h 01DF h 01DF h
Memory Data Access Control 00 h 00 h 00h
RDNUMED 00 h 00 h 00h
RDDPM 08 h 08 h 08 h
RDDMADCTL 00 h 00 h 00 h
RDDCOLMOD 07 h 07 h 07 h
RDDIM 00 h 00 h 00 h
RDDSM 00 h 00 h 00 h
RDDSDR 00 h 00 h 00 h
RDDISBV 00 h 00 h 00 h
RDCTRLD 00 h 00 h 00 h
RDCABC 00 h 00 h 00 h
RDCABCMB 00 h 00 h 00 h
TE Output Line Off Off Off
TE Line Mode Mode 1 (Note 3) Mode 1 (Note 3) Mode 1 (Note 3)

Note 1: There will be no abnormal visible effects on the display when S/W or H/W Resets are applied.
Note 2: After Powered-On Reset finishes within 10µs after both VCI & IOVCC are applied.
Note 3: Mode 1 means Tearing Effect Output Line consists of V-Blanking Information only.

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14.2. Output Pins, I/O Pins

After After After


Power ON Hardware Reset Software Reset
TE line Low Low Low
DB[17:0] (output driver), SDA Hi-Z (Inactive) Hi-Z (Inactive) Hi-Z (Inactive)

Note 1: There will be no output from DB[17:0] during Power ON/OFF sequence, hardware reset and software
reset.

14.3. Input Pins

During After After During


After
Power ON Hardware Software Power OFF
Power ON
Process Reset Reset Process
RESX See Chapter 12 Input valid Input valid Input valid See Chapter 12
CSX Input invalid Input valid Input valid Input valid Input invalid
D/CX Input invalid Input valid Input valid Input valid Input invalid
WRX Input invalid Input valid Input valid Input valid Input invalid
RDX Input invalid Input valid Input valid Input valid Input invalid
RWX Input invalid Input valid Input valid Input valid Input invalid
SCL Input invalid Input valid Input valid Input valid Input invalid
DB[17:0] (input
Input invalid Input valid Input valid Input valid Input invalid
driver), SDA

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14.4. Reset Timing

Signal Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit


RESX tRW Reset pulse duration 10 uS
5
mS
(note 1,5)
tRT Reset cancel
120
mS
(note 1,6,7)

Note 1: The reset cancel includes also required time for loading ID bytes, VCOM setting and other settings from
EEPROM to registers. This loading is done every time when there is HW reset cancel time (tRT) within 5
ms after a rising edge of RESX.
Note 2: Spike due to an electrostatic discharge on RESX line does not cause irregular system reset according to
the table below:
RESX Pulse Action
Shorter than 5us Reset Rejected
Longer than 9us Reset
Between 5us and 9us Reset starts

Note 3: During the Resetting period, the display will be blanked (The display is entering blanking sequence,
which maximum time is 120 ms, when Reset Starts in Sleep Out –mode. The display remains the blank
state in Sleep In -mode.) and then return to Default condition for Hardware Reset.
Note 4: Spike Rejection also applies during a valid reset pulse as shown below:

Note 5: When Reset applied during Sleep In Mode.


Note 6: When Reset applied during Sleep Out Mode.
Note7: It is necessary to wait 5msec after releasing RESX before sending commands. Also Sleep Out command
cannot be sent for 120msec.

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15. NV Memory Programming Flow
Start

Reset

Check Y
PGM_CNT (D2h)
=4'b1111?

Supply External
7.0V to VPP

Wait 10ms

NV memory Write(D0h)
1st Parameter: PGM_DATA[7:0]=xxh
2nd Parameter: PGM_ADR[4:0]=5'bxxxxx

NV Memory Protection Key(D1h)


1st Parameter=55h
2nd Parameter=AAh
3rd Parameter=66h

Wait 10ms

Cut Off External


7.0V Power

Reset

End

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16. Gamma Correction

TBD

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17. Electrical Characteristics
17.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings
The absolute maximum rating is listed on following table. When ILI9486 is used out of the absolute maximum
ratings, the ILI9486 may be permanently damaged. To use the ILI9486 within the following electrical
characteristics limit is strongly recommended for normal operation. If these electrical characteristic conditions
are exceeded during normal operation, the ILI9486 will malfunction and cause poor reliability.

Item Symbol Unit Value


Supply voltage VCI V -0.3 ~ +5.0
Supply voltage (Logic) IOVCC V -0.3 ~ +4.6
Supply voltage (Digital) VCORE V -0.3 ~ +2.4
Driver supply voltage VGH-VGL V -0.3 ~ +33.0
Logic input voltage range VIN V -0.3 ~ IOVCC + 0.3
Logic output voltage range VOUT V -0.3 ~ IOVCC + 0.3
Operating temperature Topr ℃ -40 ~ +85
Storage temperature Tstg ℃ -55 ~ +110
Notes:If the absolute maximum rating of even is one of the above parameters is exceeded even
momentarily, the quality of the product may be degraded. Absolute maximum ratings, therefore,
specify the values exceeding which the product may be physically damaged. Be sure to use the
product within the range of the absolute maximum ratings.

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17.2. DC Characteristics
DSI is using different state codes which are depending on DC voltage levels of the clock and data lanes. The
meaning of the state codes is defined on the following table.
Line DC Voltage Levels
State Code
CLOCK_P or DATA_N CLOCK_N or DATA_P
HS-0 Low (HS) High (HS)
HS-1 High (HS) Low (HS)
LP-00 Low (LP) Low (LP)
LP-01 Low (LP) High (LP)
LP-10 High (LP) Low (LP)
LP-11 High (LP) Low (LP)
Note: Ta=-30 ℃ to 70℃ (to +85℃ no damage)
17.2.1. DC characteristics for Power Lines

Specification
Parameter Symbol Condition Unit
Min. Typ. Max.
Analog power supply voltage VCI Operating voltage 2.5 3.7 4.8 V
Digital power supply voltage VIOVCC I/O supply voltage 1.65 1.8 1.95 V
Analog power supply voltage noise VCI_NOISE Noise window, 0 to 100MHz - - 500 mV
Digital power supply voltage noise VIOVCC_NOISE Noise window, 0 to 100MHz - - 500 mV
Note 1: Ta=-30 ℃ to 70℃ (to +85℃ no damage)
Note 2: These values are not symmetric amplitude, which centre points are IOVCC or VCI. See examples as
reference purposes, when VCI_NOISE and IOVCC_NOISE are maximums, below.

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17.2.2. DC characteristics for DSI LP mode
DC levels of the LP-00, LP-01, LP-10 and LP-11 are defined on table below: DC Characteristics for DSI LP
mode when LP-RX, LP-CD or LP-TX is mentioned on the condition column. Other logical levels of the table are
for MCU interface.
Parameter Symbol Condition Specification Unit
Logic High level output voltage VOH IOUT=-1mA ; Note 2 0.8 VIOVCC - VIOVCC V
Logic Low level output voltage VOL IOUT=-1mA ; Note 2 0.0 - 0.2VIOVCC V
Logic High level input voltage VIHLPCD LP-CD ; Note 3 450 - 1350 mV
Logic Low level input voltage VILLPCD LP-CD ; Note 3 0.0 - 200 mV
Logic High level input voltage VIHLPRX LP-RX (CLOCK, DATA) ; Note 3 880 - 1350 mV
Logic Low level input voltage VILLPRX LP-RX (CLOCK, DATA) ; Note 3 0.0 - 550 mV
Logic Low level input voltage VILLPRXULP LP-RX (CLOCK ULP mode), Note 3 0.0 - 300 mV
Logic high level output voltage VOHLPTX LP-TX (DATA), Note 3 1.1 - 1.3 V
Logic Low level output voltage VOLLPTX LP-TX (DATA), Note 3 -50 - 50 mV
Logic High level input current IIH LP-CD, LP-RX, Note 3 - - 10 uA
Logic Low level input current IIL LP-CD, LP-RX, Note 3 -10 - - uA
Note: (1) Ta=-30 ℃ to 70℃ (to +85℃ no damage)
(2) PWM_OUT, TE
(3) DSI High Speed mode is off

17.2.3. Spike / Glitch Rejection

Spike / Glitch Rejection – DSI


Signal Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit
Input (DSI-CLOCK_P/N, DSI-CLOCK_P/N) SGD Input pulse rejection for DSI -- 300 Vps

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17.2.4. DC Characteristics for DSI HS mode
DC levels of the HS-0 and HS-0 are defined on table below: DC Characteristics for DSI HS mode.
Parameter Symbol Condition Specification Unit
Input Common Mode Voltage for Clock VCMCLK DSI-CLOCK_P/N ; Note 2,3 70 - 330 mV
Input Common Mode Voltage for Data VCMDATA DSI-DATA_P/N ; Note 2,3 70 - 330 mV
Common Mode Ripple for Clock Equal or Less
VCMRCLKL450 DSI-CLOCK_P/N ; Note 4 -50 - 50 mV
than 450MHz
Common Mode Ripple for Data Equal or Less
VCMRDATAL450 DSI-DATA_P/N ; Note 4 -50 - 50 mV
than 450MHz
Common Mode Ripple for Clock More than
VCMRCLKM450 DSI-CLOCK_P/N - - 100 mV
450MHz (peak sine wave)
Common Mode Ripple for Data More than
VCMRDATAM450 DSI-DATA_P/N - - 100 mV
450MHz (peak sine wave)
Differential Input Low Level Threshold Voltage
VTHLCLK- DSI-CLOCK_P/N -70 - - mV
for Clock
Differential Input Low Level Threshold Voltage
VTHLDATA- DSI-DATA_P/N -70 - - mV
for Data
Differential Input High Level Threshold Voltage
VTHHCLK+ DSI-CLOCK_P/N - - 70 mV
for Clock
Differential Input High Level Threshold Voltage
VTHHDATA+ DSI-DATA_P/N - - 70 mV
for Data
DSI-CLOCK_P/N,
Single-ended Input Low Voltage VILHS -40 - - mV
DSI-DATA_P/N ; Note 3
DSI-CLOCK_P/N,
Single-ended Input High Voltage VIHHS - - 460 mV
DSI-DATA_P/N ; Note 3
DSI-CLOCK_P/N,
Differential Termination Resistor RTERM 80 100 125 Ω
DSI-DATA_P/N
Single-ended Threshold Voltage for DSI-CLOCK_P/N,
VTERM-EN - - 450 mV
Termination Enable DSI-DATA_P/N
DSI-CLOCK_P/N,
Termination Capacitor CTERM - - 14 pF
DSI-DATA_P/N
Note: (1) Ta = -30 to 70 °C (to +85 °C no damage), IOVCC = 1.65 to 1.95V, GND = 0V
(2) Includes 50mV (-50mV to 50mV) ground difference
(3) Without VCMRCLKM450/VCMRDATAM450
(4) Without 50mV (-50mV to 50mV) ground difference

The DSI receiver (HS mode) is understanding that there is logical ‘1’ (HS-1) when a differential voltage is more
than VTHH (CLK+/DATA+) and the DSI receiver (HS mode) is understanding that there is logical ‘0’ (HS-0)
when a differential voltage is more than VTHL (CLK-/DATA-). There is undefined state if the differential voltage
is less than VTHH (CLK+/DATA+) and less than VTHL (CLK-/DATA-). A reference figure is below.

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The termination resistor (RTERM) of the differential DSI receiver can be driven two different states by the
receiver:
 Low Power (LP) mode when the termination resistor is not connected between differential inputs
DSI-CLK+ <=> DSI-CLK- or DSI-D0+ <=> DSI-D0-)
 High Speed (HS) mode when the termination resistor is connected between differential inputs
(DSI-CLK+ <=> DSI-CLK- or DSI-D0+ <=> DSI-D0-)
The termination switch (HS/LP), when the termination resistor is not connected, is illustrated below.

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17.2.5. DC Characteristics for Panel Driving

Item Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit Note


Power & Operation Voltage
Analog operating voltage VCI - 2.5 2.8 3.6 V
Logic operating voltage IOVCC - 1.65 2.8 3.6 V
VCORE Digital block power
Digital operating voltage - 1.5 - V Note2
supply
Gate Driver High Voltage VGH - 10.0 - 16.0 V Note3
Gate Driver Low Voltage VGL - -16.0 - -9.0 V Note3
Driver Supply Voltage - |VGH-VGL| 19 - 32 V Note3
VCOM Operation
VCOM Amplitude Voltage VCOM - 0 - -2.0 V Note3
Source Driver
Source Output Range Vsout - 0.1 - VREG1OUT-0.1 V Note4
Positive Gamma Reference Voltage VREG1OUT - 3.6 - 5.5 V Note3
Negative Gamma Reference Voltage VREG2OUT -5.5 -3.6 V Note3
Below with 99%
Source Output Setting Time Tr - 15 20 uS Note4,5
precision
Sout>=4.2V
Output Deviation Voltage (Source Output - - 20 mV Note4
Vdev Sout<=0.8V
channel)
4.2V>Sout>0.8V - - 15 mV -
Output Offset Voltage VOFSET - - - 35 mV Note6
Booster Operation
1st Booster (VCI1x2) Voltage DDVDH - 4.5 - 6.0 V Note3
1st Booster (VCI1x2) Voltage DDVDL - -6.0 - -4.5 V Note3
1st Booster (VCI1x2 Drop Voltage VCI1x2 drop loading=1mA - - 5 % Note3
Liner Range Vliner - 0.2 - DDVDH-0.2 V
Note 1: IOVCC=1.65 to 3.6V, VCI=2.5 to 3.6V, AGND=DGND=0V, Ta=-30 to 70 (to +85 no damage) ℃.
Note2: Please supply digital IOVCC voltage equal or less than analog VCI voltage.
Note2, 3, 4: When the measurements are performed with LCD module. Measurement Points are like below.
Note3: CSX, RDX, WRX, DB[17:0], D/CX, RESX, TE, SDA, SCL, IM2, IM1, IM0, and Test pins.
Note5: Source channel loading = 10pF/channel, Gate channel loading = 50pF/channel
Note6: The Max. Value is between with Note 4 measure point and Gamma setting value

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17.3. AC Characteristics

17.3.1. Display Parallel 18/16/9/8-bit Interface Timing Characteristics (8080-series)

Signal Symbol Parameter min max Unit Description


tast Address setup time 0 - ns -
DCX
taht Address hold time (Write/Read) 0 - ns -
tchw CSX “H” pulse width 0 - ns -
tcs Chip Select setup time (Write) 15 - ns -
CSX trcs Chip Select setup time (Read ID) 45 - ns -
trcsfm Chip Select setup time (Read FM) 355 - ns -
tcsf Chip Select Wait time (Write/Read) 0 - ns -
twc Write cycle 66 - ns -
WRX twrh Write Control pulse H duration 15 - ns -
twrl Write Control pulse L duration 15 - ns -
trcfm Read Cycle (FM) 450 - ns
When read from Frame
RDX (FM) trdhfm Read Control H duration (FM) 90 - ns
Memory
trdlfm Read Control L duration (FM) 355 - ns
trc Read cycle (ID) 160 - ns
RDX (ID) trdh Read Control pulse H duration 90 - ns When read ID data
trdl Read Control pulse L duration 45 - ns
tdst Write data setup time 10 - ns
DB[17:0],
tdht Write data hold time 10 - ns
DB[15:0], For maximum CL=30pF
trat Read access time - 40 ns
DB[8:0] For minimum CL=8pF
tratfm Read access time - 340 ns
DB[7:0]
trod Read output disable time 20 80 ns
Note: (1) Ta = -30 to 70 °C, IOVCC=1.65V to 3.6V, VCI=2.5V to 3.6V, AGND=DGND=0V

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(2) Logic high and low levels are specified as 30% and 70% of IOVCC for input signals.

(3) Logic high and low levels are specified as 30% and 70% of IOVCC for input signals.

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17.3.2. Display Serial Interface Timing Characteristics (3-line SPI system)

Signal Symbol Parameter min max Unit Description


tscycw Serial Clock Cycle (Write) 66 - ns
tshw SCL “H” Pulse Width (Write) 15 - ns
tslw SCL “L” Pulse Width (Write) 15 - ns
SCL
tscycr Serial Clock Cycle (Read) 150 - ns
tshr SCL “H” Pulse Width (Read) 60 - ns
tslr SCL “L” Pulse Width (Read) 60 - ns
SDA / SDI tsds Data setup time (Write) 10 - ns
(Input) tsdh Data hold time (Write) 10 - ns
SDA / SDO tacc Access time (Read) 10 50 ns
(Output) toh Output disable time (Read) 15 50 ns
tscc SCL-CSX 15 - ns
tchw CSX “H” Pulse Width 40 - ns
CSX
tcss 60 - ns
CSX-SCL Time
tcsh 65 - ns

Note: Ta = -30 to 70 °C, IOVCC=1.65V to 3.6V, VCI=2.5V to 3.6V, AGND=DGND=0V, T=10+/-0.5ns

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17.3.3. Display Serial Interface Timing Characteristics (4-line SPI system)

CSX
tcss t csh

D/CX
tas tah
twc/trc
t wrl/t rdl tw rh/trd h
SCL

tds t dh
SDA (SDI)
ta cc tod

SDA (SDO)

Signal Symbol Parameter min max Unit Description


tcss Chip select time (Write) 15 - ns
CSX
tcsh Chip select hold time (Read) 60 - ns
twc Serial clock cycle (Write) 66 - ns
twrh SCL “H” pulse width (Write) 15 - ns
twrl SCL “L” pulse width (Write) 15 - ns
SCL
trc Serial clock cycle (Read) 150 - ns
trdh SCL “H” pulse width (Read) 60 - ns
trdl SCL “L” pulse width (Read) 60 - ns
tas D/CX setup time 10 - ns
D/CX
tah D/CX hold time (Write / Read) 10 - ns
SDA / SDI tds Data setup time (Write) 10 - ns
(Input) tdh Data hold time (Write) 10 - ns
SDA / SDO tacc Access time (Read) 10 50 ns For maximum CL=30pF
(Output) tod Output disable time (Read) 15 50 ns For minimum CL=8pF

Note: (1) Ta = -30 to 70 °C, IOVCC=1.65V to 3.6V, VCI=2.5V to 3.6V, AGND=DGND=0V, T=10+/-0.5ns.
(2) Does not include signal rise and fall times.

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17.3.4. Parallel 18/16-bit RGB Interface Timing Characteristics

Signal Symbol Parameter min max Unit Description


VSYNC / tSYNCS VSYNC/HSYNC setup time 15 - ns
HSYNC tSYNCH VSYNC/HSYNC hold time 15 - ns
tENS ENABLE setup time 15 - ns
ENABLE
tENH ENABLE hold time 15 - ns
tPOS Data setup time 15 - ns 18/16-bit bus RGB
DB[17:0]
tPDH Data hold time 15 - ns interface mode
PWDH DOTCLK high-level period 15 - ns
PWDL DOTCLK low-level period 15 - ns
DOTCLK
tCYCD DOTCLK cycle time 66 - ns
trgbr , trgbf DOTCLK,HSYNC,VSYNC rise/fall time - 15 ns
Note: Ta = -30 to 70 °C, IOVCC=1.65V to 3.6V, VCI=2.5V to 3.3V, AGND=DGND=0V

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17.3.5. MDDI Receiver Timing Characteristics
Rating
Item Symbol Unit Terminals
Min Typ Max

MDDI_Data_P, MDDI_Data_M
Data transfer rate 1/t Bit - - 400 Mbps
MDDI_Stb_P, MDDI_Stb_M

MDDI_Data_P, MDDI_Data_M
Differential Transfer Input Skew | ± tskew| - - 0.25 nsec
MDDI_Stb_P, MDDI_Stb_M

MDDI_Data_P, MDDI_Data_M
Data_ Strobe Input Skew | ± tskew diff| - - 2 nsec
MDDI_Stb_P, MDDI_Stb_M

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17.3.6. DSI

17.3.6.1. High Speed Mode – Clock Channel Timing

Signal Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit


DSI-CLOCK_P/N 2xUIINST Double UI instantaneous 4 25 ns
DSI-CLOCK_P/N UIINSTA,UIINSTB UI instantaneous Half 2 12.5 ns
Note: UI = UIINSTA = UIINSTB

17.3.6.2. High Speed Mode – Data Clock Channel Timing

Signal Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit


DSI-DATA_P/N tDS Data to Clock Setup time 300 - ps
DSI-DATA_P/N tDH Clock to Data Hold Time 300 - ps

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17.3.6.3. High Speed Mode – Rise and Fall Timings

Specification
Parameter Symbol Condition
Min Typ Max Unit
Differential Rise Time for Clock tDRTCLK DSI-CLOCK_P/N - - 900 ps
Differential Rise Time for Data tDRTDATA DSI-DATA_P/N - - 900 ps
Differential Fall Time for Clock tDFTCLK DSI-CLOCK_P/N - - 900 ps
Differential Fall Time for Data tDFTDATA DSI-DATA_P/N - - 900 ps

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17.3.6.4. Low Speed Mode – Bus Turn Around
Lower Power Mode and its State Periods are illustrated for reference purposes on the Bus Turnaround (BTA)
from the MCU to the ILI9486 sequence below.

Lower Power Mode and its State Periods are illustrated for reference purposes on the Bus Turnaround (BTA)
from ILI9486 to the MCU sequence below.

Signal Symbol Description Min Max Unit


Length of LP-00, LP-01, LP-10 or LP-11 periods
Input (DSI-DATA_P/N) TLPXM 50 - ns
MCU  ILI9486
Input (DSI-DATA_P/N) TTA-SUREM Time-out before the ILI9486 starts driving TLPXM 2xTLPXM ns
Length of LP-00, LP-01, LP-10 or LP-11 periods
Output (DSI-DATA_P/N) TLPXD 50 75 ns
ILI9486  MCU
Output (DSI-DATA_P/N) TTA-SURED Time-out before the MCU starts driving TLPXD 2xTLPXD ns

Signal Symbol Description Time Unit


Input (DSI-DATA_P/N) TTA-GETD Time to drive LP-00 by ILI9486 5xTLPXD ns
Output (DSI-DATA_P/N) TTA-GOD Time to drive LP-00 after turnaround request - MCU 4xTLPXD ns

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17.3.6.5. Data Lanes from Low Power Mode to High Speed Mode

Signal Symbol Description Min Max Unit


Input (DSI-DATA_P/N) TLPX Length of any Low Power State Period 50 - ns
Input (DSI-DATA_P/N) THS-PREPARE Time to Drive LP-00 to prepare for HS Transmission 40+4xUI 85+6xUI ns
Time to enable Data Lane Receiver line termination
Input (DSI-DATA_P/N) THS-TERM-EN - 35+4xUI ns
measured from when Dn crosses VILMAX
Note: UI definition : UI = UIINSTA = UIINSTB

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17.3.6.6. Data Lanes from High Speed Mode to Low Power Mode

Signal Symbol Description Min Max Unit


Input (DSI-DATA_P/N) THS-SKIP Time-out at ILI9486 to Ignore Transition Period of EoT 40 50+4xUI ns
Input (DSI-DATA_P/N) THS-EXIT Time to Driver LP-11 after HS burst 100 - ns

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17.3.6.7. DSI Clock Burst – High Speed Mode to/from Low Power Mode

Signal Symbol Description Min Max Unit


Time that the MCU shall continue sending HS clock after the
Input (DSI-CLOCK_P/N) TCLK-POST 60+52xUI - ns
last associated Data Lanes has transitioned to LP mode
Time to drive HS differential state after last payload clock bit
Input (DSI-CLOCK_P/N) TCLK-TRAIL 60 - ns
of a HS transmission burst
Input (DSI-CLOCK_P/N) THS-EXIT Time to drive LP-11 after HS burst 100 - ns
Input (DSI-CLOCK_P/N) TCLK-PREPARE Time to drive LP-00 to prepare for HS transmission 38 95 ns
Input (DSI-CLOCK_P/N) TCLK-TERM-EN Time-out at Clock Lane to enable HS termination - 38 ns
Input (DSI-CLOCK_P/N) TCLK-PREPARE Minimum lead HS-0 drive period before starting Clock 300 - ns
Time that the HS clock shall be driven prior to any
Input (DSI-CLOCK_P/N) TCLK-PRE associated Data Lane beginning the transition from LP to HS 8xUI - ns
mode
Note: UI definition : UI = UIINSTA = UIINSTB

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18. Application Circuit

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The following table shows specifications of external elements connected to the ILI9486’s power supply circuit.
Items Recommended Specification Pin connection
C11A/B, C13A/B, C15A/B, VCL(back up), VDD(back
6.3V
up), N_VCORE(back up)
Capacity 10V DDVDH, DDVDL
1 µF (B characteristics)
16V C21 A/B, C22A/B(for +6,-3 backup)

25V VGH (back up), VGL (back up)

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19. Revision History
Version No. Date Page Description
V.001 2010/09/02 All New created
147 Modify command list
V.001 2010/11/04 286 Add LCM voltage generation
310 Application circuit

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