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Complete LCD Solutions

ACM1601B SERIES LCD MODULE

1.0 PHYSICAL DATA
Item Nominal Dimensions / Available Options Unit
Number of Characters 16 characters x 1 line -
Character Format 5 x 7 dots with cursor -
Overall Module Size (W x H x D) 80.0 x 36.0 x max 14.5 for LED backlight version mm
80.0 x 36.0 x max 9.5 for reflective or EL backlight version
Dot Size (W x H) 0.55 x 0.75 mm
Dot Pitch (W x H) 0.63 x 0.83 mm
Duty 1/16 -
Controller IC KS0066 -
LC Fluid Options STN -
Polarizer Options Reflective, Transflective, Transmissive -
Backlight Options EL, LED -
Temperature Range Options Standard, Wide temp -

2.0 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

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

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

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4.0 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta = 25°C, VDD = 5.0V ± 0.25V)
Item Symbol Condition Min Typ Max Unit
Supply voltage for LCD drive (Std temp) VDD-VO Ta = 25°C 4.8 V
Supply voltage for LCD drive (Wide temp) VDD-VO Ta = 25°C 6.1 V
Input voltage VI - 4.75 5.0 5.25 V
Input high voltage VIH - 2.2 - VDD V
Input low voltage VIL - 0 - 0.6 V
Output high voltage VOH IOH=0.2mA 2.4 - - V
Output low voltage VOL IOL=1.2mA - - 0.4 V
Supply current IDD VDD=5.0V - 3.0 mA
Input leakage current ILKG - - - 1.0 uA
LED power supply current ILED VLED=5V, R=8.2Ω - 100 - mA
EL power supply current IEL VEL=110VAC, 400HZ - 5 - mA

5.0 INTERFACE PIN CONNECTIONS

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

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6.0 POWER SUPPLY

VDD VDD

VO VR +5V VO VR +5V

-5V
VSS VSS

Standard temp range Wide temp range

VR = 10KΩ ~ 20KΩ VR = 10KΩ ~ 20KΩ

7.0 BLOCK DIAGRAM

1 VSS
2 VDD
3 VO
4 RS COM1 COM9
5 R/W
6E U1 COM 8 LCD 16 X 1 8
7 DB0 COM8 COM16
8 SEG1----------SEG80
-

14 DB7
40 40

40

A
K
LED/EL

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8.0 TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (KS0066 Controller)

Item Symbol Test Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

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

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

R/W - 0.6V - 0.6V

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

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

t CYC

Fig. a Interface timing (data write)

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

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

t CYC

Fig. b Interface timing (data read)

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 80.0±0.5
8.0 P2.54x13=33.02
9.3±0.5 4.65±0.5
2.35 1.35
11.65
5.7
2.5

2.54

3.2
PARTS AREA PARTS AREA

11.25
14.72
6.56
12.7±0.3

13.5±0.3
31.0±0.3

36.0±0.5
24.6±0.5

3.2
MAX14.5 MAX9.5 10.69 59.62 4-ø2.0
8.65±0.5 63.7±0.3
LED B.L. W/O B.L. 4.85 71.3±0.5
EL B.L 2.5 75.0±0.3

59.62

P 0.63x5-0.08=3.07 0.7
0.55 0.08

1.6±0.2
MAX9.5 (W/O, EL)

PARTS AREA
1.6±0.2

0.08
MAX14.5 (LED)

P 0.83x8-0.08=6.56
0.75
PARTS AREA

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PIN NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NAME DATE
TITLE
SYMBOL VSS VDD VO RS R/W E DB0 APPROVE
CHECK DWG-NO ACM1601B
PIN NO. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
DESIGN UNIT : mm
SYMBOL DB1 DB2 DB3 DB4 DB5 DB6 DB7 DRAW THIRD ANGLE PROJECT SCALE : NONE