SPECIFICATION

OF

AA16202/AA16212

JANUARY 05, 1995

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CONTENTS
1. Display Specifications ....................................................................................................... 3
2. Mechanical Specifications ................................................................................................ 3
3. Electrical Specifications.................................................................................................... 3
3-1. Absolute Maximum Ratings .......................................................................................................3
3-2. Electrical Characteristics .............................................................................................................4
3-3. Backlit - LED Unit ........................................................................................................................4
3-3-1. Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25 C) ...................................................... 4
3-3-2. Electro-Optical Characteristics (Ta = 25 C).................................................. 4
4. Power Supply..................................................................................................................... 5
5. Electro-Optical Characteristics ...................................................................................... 6
6. Pin Assignment................................................................................................................. 7
7. Timing Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 7
8. Block Diagram................................................................................................................... 8
9. Instruction Set ................................................................................................................. 10
9-2 Initializing by Instruction..........................................................................................................10
9-2.1 8-bit interface mode (condition: fosc=270kHz) .....................................................11
9-2.2 4-bit interface mode (condition: fosc=270kHz) .....................................................12
9-3 DD R A M Ad dre ss ................................................................................................................12
10. External Dimension ..................................................................................................... 13

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1. Display Specifications
1) Mode: TN or STN Display Type: Reflective or Transflective
Background Colour : Yellow/Green or Gray, Character Colour : Blue )
2) Viewing Angle

: 6 Oclock direction

3) Driving Duty

: 1/16 Duty, 1/5 Bias

4) Display Format

: 16 Characters x 2 Line

5) Backlit

: LED - Yellow / Green

2. Mechanical Specifications
1) Outline Dimensions : Refer to attached Outline Dimensions figure (page 11)
2) Character Font

: 5 x 7 dots with cursor.

3) Character Size

: 2.95 (W) x 5.55 (H)

4) Dot Size

: 0.55 (w) x 0.65 (H)

5) Weight

: 45 g (Approx.)

3. Electrical Specifications
3-1. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Item

Symbol

Supply Voltage
(Logic)
Supply Voltage
(LCD Drive)
Input Voltage
Operating Temp
Storage Temp

Vdd-Vss

Min
-0.3

Vdd-Vo

Vi
Ta
Tstg

0
0
-20

Value
Typ

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Unit

Condition

Ta = 25 C

13.5

Ta = 25 C

Vdd
+50
+70

V
C
C

Ta = 25 C
-

Max
7.0

Remark

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3-2. Electrical Characteristics

NO
1
2

3
4
5

Supply Voltage
(Logic)
Supply Current
(Logic)

Vdd-Vss

SPEC. VALUE
Min
Typ
Max
2.7
5.5

Idd

1.0

2.0

LCD Operating
Voltage
Input Voltage
-HIGH LEVELInput Voltage
-LOW LEVEL-

Vdd-Vo

4.6
4.4
4.2
-

4.8
4.6
4.3
Vdd

0.6

ITEM

SYMBOL

Vih

4.4
4.2
4.1
2.20

Vil

-0.3

UNIT

CONDITION

V
mA
Ta = 0 C
Ta = 25 C
Ta = 50 C

3-3. Backlit - LED Unit

3-3-1. Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25 C)
Characteristic
Symbol
Continuous Forward
If
Current
Reverse Voltage
Vr
Operating
Toper
Temperature
Storage Temperature
Tstrg
Solder Temperature
for 3 sec. at 2mm from
the reflector edge
3-3-2. Electro-Optical Characteristics (Ta = 25 C)
Characteristics
Symbol
Condition
Min
Forward Voltage
Vf
If = 180mA
Reverse Current
Ir
Vr = 10V
Luminous Intensity
Iv
If = 180mA
Peak Emission Wave
If = 180mA
Length
Spectral Line Half
If = 180mA
Width

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Max.
360

Unit
mA

10
-20 ~ 70

V
C

-30 ~ 80
260

C
C

Typ
4.1

Max
4.4
0.18

100
565

Unit
V
mA
MCD
nm

40

nm

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4. Power Supply

Vdd-Vo : LCD driving voltage

VR : 10K ~ 20K

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5. Electro-Optical Characteristics
Item
Symbol
Min. Typ.
Max.
Unit
70
deg.
Viewing
2-1
Angle
-90
+90

Contrast
Cr
4
Ratio
Response
Tr
110
ms
Time(Rise)
Response
Tf
120
ms
Time(Fall)
* Above data are measured under STN mode.

Condition
Cr = 2.0

Note
1.2

= 20
=0
= 20
=0
= 20
=0

3
4
4

2
1

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6. Pin Assignment
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Symbol
Vss
Vdd
Vo
RS
R/W
E
DB0
DB1
DB2
DB3
DB4
DB5
DB6
DB7
K(-)
A(+)

Function
0V
3 ~5 V
LCD Driving Voltage
H : Data Input
L : Instruction Input
H : Data Read
L : Data Write
Enable Signal

Data Bus Line

LED BACKLIGHT

7. Timing Characteristics
Item
Enable Cycle Time
Enable Pulse Width, High Level
Enable Rise And Fall Time
Address Set up Time, Rs, R/W,E
Data Delay Time
Data Set up Time
Data Hold Time
Data Hold Time
Address Hold Time

VDD = 5V 0.25 V Ta = 25 C 2C

Fig1.2
Fig1.2
Fig1.2
Fig1.2
Fig2
Fig1
Fig1
Fig2
Fig1.2

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Symbol
tcyc
PWEH
tEr , tEf
tAS
tDDR
tDSW
tH
tDHR
tAH

Min.
500
220
40
60
10
10
10

Value
Typ.
-

Max.
25
320
-

Unit
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns

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FIG.1 Write Operation (MPU - MDL)

FIG.2 Read Operation (MDL - MPU)

8. Block Diagram

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9. Instruction Set
9-1. Instruction
DB
1

DB
0

Clear Entire Display

1.64 ms

Return display being shifted to

original position
Sets cursor move direction &
specifies shift of display
D : Display On/Off
C : Cursor On/Off
B : Cursor Blink/Not

1.64 ms

Move cursor & Shift display

40 s

Refer to remark

40 s

Sets CG RAM address

40 s

Sets DD RAM address

40 s

BF : Busy flag
Read AC Contents

0 s

I/D

Set CG Ram
Address
Set DD Ram
Address
Read Busy
Flag And
Address
Write Data
To Cg Or
DD Ram
Read Data
From CG Or
DD Ram

ADD

B
F

AC

Remark :
I/D
1
S
1
S/C
1
R/L 1
DL
1
N
1
F
1
BF
1

D
B
5
0

DB
2

D
B
6
0

DB
3

Clear
Display
Return
Home
Entry Mode
Set
Display
On/Off
Control
Cursor Or
Display
Shift
Function Set

R/
W

Code
DB
4

D
B
7
0

Instruction

RS

S/C

DL

R/L

DESCRIPTION

EXECUTION
TIME (Max.)
FOSC is 250 KHZ

40 s
40 s

ACG

Write Data

Write data into DD RAM or

CG RAM

40 s

Read Data

Read data into DD RAM or

CG RAM

40 s

Increment
Accompanies Display Shift
Display Shift
Shift Right
8 Bits
2 Lines
5 x 10 Dots
International Operating

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Decrement
Cursor Move
Shift Left
4 Bits
1 Line
5x7 Dots
Can Accept
Instruction

DD RAM : Display Data RAM

CG RAM : Character Generator RAM
ACG : CG RAM Address
ADD : DD RAM Address Corresponds
to cursor address
AC : Address Counter used for both
DD and CG RAM Address

* : No Effect (Dont Care)

9-2 Initializing by Instruction

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9-2.1. 8-bit interface mode (condition: fosc=270kHz)

Power on
Wait for more than 30 ms
After Vdd rises to 4.5v

RS
0

RW
0

DB7
0

DB6
0

Function Set
DB5 DB4 DB3
1
1
N

DB2
F

DB1
X

DB0
X

Wait for more then 39us

RS
0

RW
0

DB7
0

Display ON/OFF Control

DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3
0
0
0
1

DB2
D

DB1
C

0
1

1 line mode
2 line mode

0
1

Display off
Display on

0
1

Display off
Display on

0
1

Cursor off
Cursor on

0
1

Blink off
Blink on

DB0
B

Wait for more then 39us

RS
0

RW
0

DB7
0

DB6
0

Display Clear
DB5 DB4 DB3
0
0
0

DB2
0

DB1
0

DB0
1

0
I/D
1

Wait for more then 1.53ms

RS
0

RW
0

DB7
0

DB6
0

Entry Mode Set

DB5 DB4 DB3
0
0
0

0
DB2
1

DB1
I/D

DB0
SH

SH
1

Decrement
mode
Increment
mode
Entire shift
off
Entire shift
on

Initialization end

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9-2.2. 4-bit interface mode (condition: fosc=270kHz)

Power on
Wait for more than 30 ms
After Vdd rises to 4.5v

RS
0
0
0

RW
0
0
0

DB7
0
0
N

DB6
0
0
F

Function Set
DB5 DB4 DB3
1
0
X
1
0
X
X
X
X

DB2
X
X
X

DB1
X
X
X

DB0
X
X
X

0
1

1 line mode
2 line mode

0
1

Display off
Display on

0
1

Display off
Display on

0
1

Cursor off
Cursor on

0
1

Blink off
Blink on

Wait for more then 39us

RS
0
0

RW
0
0

DB7
0
1

Display ON/OFF Control

DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3
0
0
0
X
D
C
B
X

DB2
X
X

DB1
X
X

DB0
X
X

DB2
X
X

DB1
X
X

DB0
X
X

Wait for more then 39us

RS
0
0

RW
0
0

DB7
0
0

DB6
0
0

Display Clear
DB5 DB4 DB3
0
0
X
0
1
X

0
Wait for more then 1.53ms

I/D
1

RS
0
0

RW
0
0

DB7
0
0

DB6
0
1

Entry Mode Set

DB5 DB4 DB3
0
0
X
I/D
SH
X

DB2
X
X

DB1
X
X

DB0
X
X

0
SH
1

Decrement
mode
Increment
mode
Entire shift
off
Entire shift
on

Initialization end

9-3. DD RAM Address

Digit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1-Line 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F
2-Line 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F

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Display Position
DD RAM Address

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10. External Dimension

PIN NO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

SIGNAL
Vss
Vdd
Vo
RS
R/W
E
DB0
DB1
DB2
DB3
DB4
DB5
DB6
DB7
C (-)
A (+)

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