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We come across Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) displays everywhere around us. Computers, calculators, television sets, mobile phones, and digital watches use some kind of display to display the time.

An LCD screen is an electronic display module that uses liquid crystal to produce a visible image. The 16×2 LCD display is a very basic module commonly used in DIYs and circuits. The 16×2 translates a display of 16 characters per line in 2 such lines. In this LCD, each character is displayed in a 5×7 pixel matrix.

Contrast adjustment; the best way is to use a variable resistor such as a potentiometer. The output of the potentiometer is connected to this pin. Rotate the potentiometer knob forward and backward to adjust the LCD contrast.

A 16X2 LCD has two registers, namely, command and data. The register select is used to switch from one register to other. RS=0 for the command register, whereas RS=1 for the data register.

Command Register: The command register stores the command instructions given to the LCD. A command is an instruction given to an LCD to do a predefined task. Examples like:

Data Register: The data register stores the data to be displayed on the LCD. The data is the ASCII value of the character to be displayed on the LCD. When we send data to LCD, it goes to the data register and is processed there. When RS=1, the data register is selected.

Generating custom characters on LCD is not very hard. It requires knowledge about the custom-generated random access memory (CG-RAM) of the LCD and the LCD chip controller. Most LCDs contain a Hitachi HD4478 controller.

CG-RAM address starts from 0x40 (Hexadecimal) or 64 in decimal. We can generate custom characters at these addresses. Once we generate our characters at these addresses, we can print them by just sending commands to the LCD. Character addresses and printing commands are below.

LCD modules are very important in many Arduino-based embedded system designs to improve the user interface of the system. Interfacing with Arduino gives the programmer more freedom to customize the code easily. Any cost-effective Arduino board, a 16X2 character LCD display, jumper wires, and a breadboard are sufficient enough to build the circuit. The interfacing of Arduino to LCD display is below.

The combination of an LCD and Arduino yields several projects, the most simple one being LCD to display the LED brightness. All we need for this circuit is an LCD, Arduino, breadboard, a resistor, potentiometer, LED, and some jumper cables. The circuit connections are below.

At present, we look liquid crystal displays (LCDs) everywhere; however, they didn’t develop immediately. It took so much time to develop from the development of the liquid crystal to a large number of LCD applications. In the year 1888, the first Liquid crystals were invented by Friedrich Reinitzer (Austrian botanist). When he dissolved a material like a cholesteryl benzoate, then he observed that it initially it turns into a cloudy fluid & cleared up as its temperature rose. Once it is cooled, then the fluid became blue before lastly crystallizing. So, the first experimental liquid crystal display was developed by the RCA Corporation in the year1968. After that, the manufacturers of LCD have gradually designed ingenious differences &developments on the technology by taking this display device into an incredible range. So finally, the developments in the LCD have been increased.

A liquid crystal display or LCD draws its definition from its name itself. It is a combination of two states of matter, the solid and the liquid. LCD uses a liquid crystal to produce a visible image. Liquid crystal displays are super-thin technology display screens that are generally used in laptop computer screens, TVs, cell phones, and portable video games. LCD’s technologies allow displays to be much thinner when compared to a cathode ray tube (CRT) technology.

Liquid crystal display is composed of several layers which include two polarized panel filters and electrodes. LCD technology is used for displaying the image in a notebook or some other electronic devices like mini computers. Light is projected from a lens on a layer of liquid crystal. This combination of colored light with the grayscale image of the crystal (formed as electric current flows through the crystal) forms the colored image. This image is then displayed on the screen.

An LCD is either made up of an active matrix display grid or a passive display grid. Most of the Smartphone’s with LCD technology uses active matrix display, but some of the older displays still make use of the passive display grid designs. Most of the electronic devices mainly depend on liquid crystal display technology for their display. The liquid has a unique advantage of having low power consumption than the LED or cathode ray tube.

The liquid crystal display screen works on the principle of blocking light rather than emitting light. LCDs require a backlight as they do not emit light them. We always use devices which are made up of LCD’s displays which are replacing the use of cathode ray tube.  Cathode ray tube draws more power compared to LCDs and is also heavier and bigger.

The principle behind the LCDs is that when an electrical current is applied to the liquid crystal molecule, the molecule tends to untwist. This causes the angle of light which is passing through the molecule of the polarized glass and also causes a change in the angle of the top polarizing filter. As a result, a little light is allowed to pass the polarized glass through a particular area of the LCD.

Thus that particular area will become dark compared to others. The LCD works on the principle of blocking light. While constructing the LCDs, a reflected mirror is arranged at the back. An electrode plane is made of indium-tin-oxide which is kept on top and a polarized glass with a polarizing film is also added on the bottom of the device. The complete region of the LCD has to be enclosed by a common electrode and above it should be the liquid crystal matter.

Next comes the second piece of glass with an electrode in the form of the rectangle on the bottom and, on top, another polarizing film. It must be considered that both the pieces are kept at the right angles. When there is no current, the light passes through the front of the LCD it will be reflected by the mirror and bounced back. As the electrode is connected to a battery the current from it will cause the liquid crystals between the common-plane electrode and the electrode shaped like a rectangle to untwist. Thus the light is blocked from passing through. That particular rectangular area appears blank.

An LCD TV monitor utilizes the sunglasses concept to operate its colored pixels. On the flip side of the LCD screen, there is a huge bright light that shines out in the direction of the observer.  On the front side of the display, it includes the millions of pixels, where each pixel can be made up of smaller regions known as sub-pixels. These are colored with different colors like green, blue, and red. Each pixel in the display includes a polarizing glass filter at the backside and the front side includes at 90 degrees, so the pixel looks dark normally.

A small twisted nematic liquid crystal is there among the two filters which control electronically. Once it is turned OFF, then it turns the light to pass through 90 degrees, efficiently letting light to supply throughout the two polarizing filters so that pixel seems bright. Once it is activated then it doesn’t turn the light because it is blocked through the polarizer & the pixel seems dark. Every pixel can be controlled through a separate transistor by turning ON and OFF several times every second.

Generally, every consumer doesn’t have much information regarding the different kinds of LCDs available in the market. So before selecting an LCD, they collect all the data like features, price, company, quality, specifications, service, customer reviews, etc. The truth is that promoters tend to get the benefit from the truth that most of the customers conduct extremely minimum research before purchasing any product.

In an LCD, motion blur can be an effect of how long a picture takes to switch and display on the screen. However, both of these incidents change very much among an individual LCD panel in spite of primary LCD tech. Selecting an LCD based on underlying technology must be more regarding price vs. preferred difference, viewing angles & reproduction of color than estimated blur otherwise other gaming qualities. The highest refresh rate, as well as response time, must be planned in any specifications of the panel. Another gaming tech like strobe will turn ON/OFF the backlight rapidly to decrease resolution.

The TN (Twisted Nematic) LCDs production can be done most frequently and used different kinds of displays all over the industries. These displays most frequently used by gamers as they are cheap & have quick response time as compared with other displays. The main disadvantage of these displays is that they have low quality as well as partial contrast ratios, viewing angles & reproduction of color. But, these devices are sufficient for daily operations.

These displays allow quick response times as well as quick refresh rates. So, these are the only gaming displays which are available with 240 hertz (Hz). These displays have poor contrast & color because of the not accurate otherwise precise twist device.

IPS displays are considered to be the best LCD because they provide good image quality, higher viewing angles, vibrant color precision & difference. These displays are mostly used by graphic designers & in some other applications, LCDs need the maximum potential standards for the reproduction of image & color.

The vertical alignment (VA) panels drop anywhere in the center among Twisted Nematic and in-plane switching panel technology. These panels have the best viewing angles as well as color reproduction with higher quality features as compared with TN type displays. These panels have a low response time. But, these are much more reasonable and appropriate for daily use.

The structure of this panel generates deeper blacks as well as better colors as compared with the twisted nematic display. And several crystal alignments can permit for better viewing angles as compared with TN type displays. These displays arrive with a tradeoff because they are expensive as compared with other displays. And also they have slow response times & low refresh rates.

AFFS LCDs offer the best performance & a wide range of color reproduction as compared with IPS displays. The applications of AFFS are very advanced because they can reduce the distortion of color without compromising on the broad viewing angle. Usually, this display is used in highly advanced as well as professional surroundings like in the viable airplane cockpits.

The Passive-matrix type LCDs works with a simple grid so that charge can be supplied to a specific pixel on the LCD. The grid can be designed with a quiet process and it starts through two substrates which are known as glass layers. One glass layer gives columns whereas the other one gives rows that are designed by using a clear conductive material like indium-tin-oxide.

In this display, the rows otherwise columns are linked to ICs to control whenever the charge is transmitted in the direction of a particular row or column. The material of the liquid crystal is placed in between the two glass layers where on the external side of the substrate, a polarizing film can be added. The IC transmits a charge down the exact column of a single substrate & the ground can be switched ON to the exact row of the other so that a pixel can be activated.

The passive-matrix system has major drawbacks particularly response time is slow & inaccurate voltage control. The response time of the display mainly refers to the capability of the display to refresh the displayed image. In this type of display, the simplest way to check the slow response time is to shift the mouse pointer fast from one face of the display to the other.

Active-matrix type LCDs mainly depends on TFT (thin-film transistors). These transistors are small switching transistors as well as capacitors which are placed within a matrix over a glass substrate. When the proper row is activated then a charge can be transmitted down the exact column so that a specific pixel can be addressed, because all of the additional rows that the column intersects are switched OFF, simply the capacitor next to the designated pixel gets a charge.

A horizontal polarizing filter ahead of the light will block all the light signals apart from those horizontally vibrate. The pixel of the display can be switched off by a transistor by allowing the flow of current throughout its liquid crystals which makes the crystals sort out & the light supplies through them will not change.

A vertical type polarizing filter ahead of the liquid crystals will block all light signals apart from those signals vertically vibrating. The light which is vibrating horizontally will travel throughout the liquid crystals so they cannot get during the vertical filter.

The vertical polarizing filter ahead of the liquid crystals will block all light signals apart from those vertically vibrating. The light which is vertically vibrating will come out from the liquid crystals can now acquire throughout the vertical filter.

Both the displays like plasma and an LCD are similar, however, it works in a different way totally. Every pixel is a microscopic fluorescent lamp that glows through the plasma, whereas plasma is an extremely hot type of gas where the atoms are blown separately to make electrons (negatively charged) & ions (positively charged). These atoms flow very freely and generate a glow of light once they crash. The designing of the plasma screen can be done very bigger as compared with ordinary CRO (cathode-ray tube) TVs, but they are very expensive.

Thus, this is all about an overview of LCD and the structure of this from the backside to the front side can be done using backlights, sheet1, liquid crystals, sheet2 with color filters & screen. The standard liquid crystal displays use the backlights like CRFL (cold cathode fluorescent lamps). These lights are consistently arranged backside of the display to deliver reliable lighting across the panel. So the brightness level of all the pixels in the picture will have equal brightness.

I hope you have got a good knowledge of liquid crystal display. Here I leave a task for you. How is an LCD interfaced to a microcontroller? furthermore, any queries on this concept or electrical and electronic project Leave your answer in the comment section below.

LCD connected to this controller will adjust itself to the memory map of this DDRAM controller; each location on the LCD will take 1 DDRAM address on the controller. Because we use 2 × 16 type LCD, the first line of the LCD will take the location of the 00H-0FH addresses and the second line will take the 40H-4FH addresses of the controller DDRAM; so neither the addresses of the 10H-27H on the first line or the addresses of the 50H-67H on the second line on DDRAM is used.

To be able to display a character on the first line of the LCD, we must provide written instructions (80h + DDRAM address where our character is to be displayed on the first line) in the Instruction Register-IR and then followed by writing the ASCII code of the character or address of the character stored on the CGROM or CGRAM on the LCD controller data register, as well as to display characters in the second row we must provide written instructions (C0H + DDRAM address where our character to be displayed on the second line) in the Instructions Register-IR and then followed by writing the ASCII code or address of the character on CGROM or CGRAM on the LCD controller data register.

As mentioned above, to display a character (ASCII) you want to show on the LCD, you need to send the ASCII code to the LCD controller data register-DR. For characters from CGROM and CGRAM we only need to send the address of the character where the character is stored; unlike the character of the ASCII code, we must write the ASCII code of the character we want to display on the LCD controller data register to display it. For special characters stored on CGRAM, one must first save the special character at the CGRAM address (prepared 64 addresses, namely addresses 0–63); A special character with a size of 5 × 8 (5 columns × 8 lines) requires eight consecutive addresses to store it, so the total special characters that can be saved or stored on the CGRAM addresses are only eight (8) characters. To be able to save a special character at the first CGRAM address we must send or write 40H instruction to the Instruction Register-IR followed by writing eight consecutive bytes of the data in the Data Register-DR to save the pattern/image of a special character that you want to display on the LCD [9, 10].

We can easily connect this LCD module (LCD + controller) with MCS51, and we do not need any additional electronic equipment as the interface between MCS51 and it; This is because this LCD works with the TTL logic level voltage—Transistor-Transistor Logic.

The voltage source of this display is +5 V connected to Pin 2 (VCC) and GND power supply connected to Pin 1 (VSS) and Pin 16 (GND); Pin 1 (VSS) and Pin 16 (GND) are combined together and connected to the GND of the power supply.

Pins 7–14 (8 Pins) of the display function as a channel to transmit either data or instruction with a channel width of 1 byte (D0-D7) between the display and MCS51. In Figure 6, it can be seen that each Pin connected to the data bus (D0-D7) of MCS51 in this case P0 (80h); P0.0-P0.7 MCS-51 connected to D0-D7 of the LCD.

Pins 4–6 are used to control the performance of the display. Pin 4 (Register Select-RS) is in charge of selecting one of the 2 display registers. If RS is given logic 0 then the selected register is the Instruction Register-IR, otherwise, if RS is given logic 1 then the selected register is the Data Register-DR. The implication of this selection is the meaning of the signal sent down through the data bus (D0-D7), if RS = 0, then the signal sent from the MCS-51 to the LCD is an instruction; usually used to configure the LCD, otherwise if RS = 1 then the data sent from the MCS-51 to the LCD (D0-D7) is the data (object or character) you want to display on the LCD. From Figure 6 Pin 4 (RS) is connected to Pin 16 (P3.6/W¯) of MCS-51 with the address (B6H).

Pin 5 (R/W¯)) of the LCD does not appear in Figure 6 is used for read/write operations. If Pin 5 is given logic 1, the operation is a read operation; reading the data from the LCD. Data will be copied from the LCD data register to MCS-51 via the data bus (D0-D7), namely Pins 7–14 of the LCD. Conversely, if Pin 5 is given a voltage with logical 0 then the operation is a write operation; the signal will be sent from the MCS51 to LCD through the LCD Pins (Pins 7–14); The signal sent can be in the form of data or instructions depending on the logic level input to the Register Select-RS Pin, as described above before if RS = 0 then the signal sent is an instruction, vice versa if the RS = 1 then the signal sent/written is the data you want to display. Usually, Pin 5 of the LCD is connected with the power supply GND, because we will never read data from the LCD data register, but only send instructions for the LCD work configuration or the data you want to display on the LCD.

Pin 6 of the LCD (EN¯) is a Pin used to enable the LCD. The LCD will be enabled with the entry of changes in the signal level from high (1) to low (0) on Pin 6. If Pin 6 gets the voltage of logic level either 1 or 0 then the LCD will be disabled; it will only be enabled when there is a change of the voltage level in Pin 6 from high logic level to low logic level for more than 1000 microseconds (1 millisecond), and we can send either instruction or data to processed during that enable time of Pin 6.

Pin 3 and Pin 15 are used to regulate the brightness of the BPL (Back Plane Light). As mentioned above before the LCD operates on the principle of continuing or inhibiting the light passing through it; instead of producing light by itself. The light source comes from LED behind this LCD called BPL. Light brightness from BPL can be set by using a potentiometer or a trimpot. From Figure 6 Pin 3 (VEE) is used to regulate the brightness of BPL (by changing the current that enters BPL by using a potentiometers/a trimpot). While Pin 15 (BPL) is a Pin used for the sink of BPL LED.

4RSRegister selector on the LCD, if RS = 0 then the selected register is an instruction register (the operation to be performed is a write operation/LCD configuration if Pin 5 (R/W¯) is given a logic 0), if RS = 1 then the selected register is a data register; if (R/W¯) = 0 then the operation performed is a data write operation to the LCD, otherwise if (R/W¯) = 1 then the operation performed is a read operation (data will be sent from the LCD to μC (microcontroller); it is usually used to read the busy bit/Busy Flag- BF of the LCD (bit 7/D7).

5(R/W¯)Sets the operating mode, logic 1 for reading operations and logic 0 for write operations, the information read from the LCD to μC is data, while information written to the LCD from μC can be data to be displayed or instructions used to configure the LCD. Usually, this Pin is connected to the GND of the power supply because we will never read data from the LCD but only write instructions to configure it or write data to the LCD register to be displayed.

6Enable¯The LCD is not active when Enable Pin is either 1 or 0 logic. The LCD will be active if there is a change from logic 1 to logic 0; information can be read or written at the time the change occurs.

The on-board passenger information display is made up of a host system, client units, smart LCD display units, and an on-board WiMAX* unit (see Figure 2). A feature of the Hitachi system is its use of an autonomous decentralized architecture in which each unit has its own central processing unit (CPU)(2). This configuration allows each unit within the system to operate autonomously so that the system as a whole can remain in operation even if individual units drop out or while new units are being retrofitted.

The guidelines referred to above stipulate the installation, in prominent locations in the train, of LCD, light-emitting diode (LED), or similar display units for the benefit of people with hearing or other impairments so that they can provide essential information in visual form (text and graphics), including the next stop, final stop, and whether the train is an express service, etc. Other recommendations in the guidelines include the use of a large font to make text easier to read, the use of text to indicate when the train needs to be evacuated, and the presentation of information in a way that is easy to understand. To satisfy these requirements, Hitachi improved legibility by enlarging the size of the LCD screens from 17 to 21.5 inches and upgrading their resolution from wide extended graphics array (WEGA) to full high definition (FHD). The section below on DX initiatives describes how Hitachi has gone about presenting information during abnormal situations and designing screens for greater legibility.

In keeping with the emerging digital way of life, the low-cost availability of large data storage devices has made it easy to store large amounts of content on the LCD display unit. Meanwhile, WiMAX2+ has dramatically improved the performance of communications between on-board and off-board systems, enabling the high-speed transmission of large amounts of content to multiple rolling stock.

What railway operators require from advertising has evolved over time. While installing LCD screens above train doors and using print advertising above the windows was common in the past, recent years have seen rising demand for locating three-screen LCD units above the windows for advertising use. Especially in the case of over-window advertising, LCD screens attract more attention from passengers than print media, with market research reports indicating that the former are among the most effective of all the many different forms of advertising(3). Hitachi has been developing a wide variety of promotional display functions, with the ability to add an individual client unit without affecting the existing architecture making it possible to position three-screen advertising LCD units above the windows (see Figure 3). This work is described in greater detail below.

The computerization associated with the switch from print media to LCD screens for on-board route display and advertising also created a need for system maintenance, including monitoring for faults and the updating of equipment settings and software.

The two ways of installing LCD units in a train are to fit them at designated locations that have already been specified in the display units, or to install LCD units that have yet to be so configured and then update them later with the relevant location settings. Whichever method was used, a time-consuming post-installation check of the units’ configuration settings and location was performed to identify and resolve any human errors such as incorrect settings or installation.

This expansion module features a 16×2 Alphanumeric LCD Module which can be added to your custom project using a 2×6 pin connector. It is designed to be used with Numato Lab’s FPGA/Microcontroller boards featuring 2×6 pin Expansion connectors. This module can be used with other boards as well by using manual wiring. This product is compatible with most of the Numato Lab’s FPGA boards.

Everywhere we go, whether the airport, retail store or inside our vehicles, LCD displays are a huge part of our everyday life. From providing us with data regarding weather, GPS information or just entertainment, LCD’s are everywhere, but how are these various displays interfaced?

A liquid crystal display module consists of a TFT Cell, Driver IC/Source PCB and a backlight unit. Many displays, usually depending on the size, will use different interface technologies.

The first interface we will look at will be Low Voltage Differential Signaling or more commonly known as LVDS. Introduced in 1994, this interface was extremely popular for many years in LCD displays. There are 2 standards that govern LVDS, 1) ANSI/TIA/EIA-644 and 2) IEEE. LVDS has a high-speed capability which can reach Gbps to extend the full physical distance while maintaining signal integrity. Minimized EMI and high noise immunity, skew and low jitter are some benefits. Other benefits from using LVDS are low power, low cost, small footprint and simple implementation. LVDS supports data, clock and control signals. LVDS is activated by 3.5mA constant current along with the transmission of high-speed differential signal data that carries an exceptionally low voltage swing of 350mV terminated with a 100Ω load, see Fig 1.

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The A8603 is a fixed-frequency, multiple-output supply for LCD bias. Its switching frequency can be either programmed or synchronized with an external clock signal between 350 kHz and 2.25 MHz. This will minimize interference with AM and FM radio bands.

The A8603 incorporates a boost stage followed by two linear regulators and two charge-pump regulators. Each output voltage can be programmed independently through serial interface. During power-up and shutdown, the outputs are turned on and off in preprogrammed sequences with adjustable delay. This will meet the sequencing requirements for specific LCD panels.