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Single-chip LCD controllers featuring built-in display memory allowing for low power consumption, low noise, and space-saving ability. These products have more features than Simple LCD Controllers which makes them ideal for display control of mobile terminals and operation panels.

Single-chip LCD controllers with built-in display memory and a simplified function set. These products are ideal for a wide variety of applications that require simple LCD display.

LCD controllers providing support for a wide range of small to large size panels. The external memory option allows the memory size to be cutomized based on the target application. These products are most suitable for display control of OA or FA equipment operation panels, as well as some automotive (in-vehicle) devices.

LCD Controllers incorporating a camera interface which allows the LCD controllers to display camera images on the panel without placing a load on the CPU. These products are excellent choices for display control of a wide variety of applications such as mobile terminals and security devices.

LCD Controller allowing for reception of display data and transmission of touch-screen coordinate data at high speed via USB2.0-HS. This product is most suitable for applications on OA equipment such as multi-functional printers with long lengths of cabling between the host CPU and LCD panel. It is also ideal for in-vehicle devices such as rear entertainment displays.

Epson"s Simple LCDC series offers LCD Controllers with basic functionality. These products offer a low cost while retaining the advantage of a low power single chip solution. The Simple LCDC series supports TFT LCD panels from QVGA up to WVGA resolution, and is suitable for factory automation (FA) controller, medical instrument, measuring equipment, and office automation (OA) applications. The following Simple LCDCs are available.

Epson Display Controllers reduce the load on the main CPU by off-loading the display process to a discrete display controller. The controllers combine high-speed display output with additional features that add capability to both new and revised designs, while maintaining industry leading low power consumption. Epson Display Controllers offer excellent solutions for embedded equipment, mobile terminals, automotive equipment, and a wide variety of other applications.

Easy TFT display control, combining XMC™ microcontroller with EPSON S1D13781 TFT CTRL IC. The S1D13781 embedded graphic accelerator and video memory is controlled by EPSON’s free-of-charge Graphics Library/API running on XMC™ MCU. System resource free-up, scalability up to 7“ displays and 800x480 resolution, and exciting HMI experience are only some of the benefits.

Epson display controllers reduce the load on the main CPU in drawing process. The original image processing engine performs high-speed drawing while achieving the industry’s top class low power consumption.

Epson LCD drivers, developed from the display ICs for digital watches, have been driving display panels of mobile phones around the world. Our many years of technological expertise have yielded a number of LCD driver options for diverse LCD panels.

Simple LCDC series is applicable to TFT LCD panel from QVGA up to WVGA resolution and suitable for FA controller, medical instrument, measurement equipment and OA applications.

Seiko Epson Corporation started supplying its latest display controller IC reference design compatible with the Arduino Due open source hardware platform. This new reference design will support the development of products using small- and medium-sized TFT LCD panels, providing significantly shorter development times and a lower cost evaluation environment.

The reference design includes an evaluation board with an integrated S1D13781 LCD controller IC manufactured by Epson and a software library providing simple graphics functions. The S1D13781 Shield TFT evaluation board is compatible with Arduino Due. Both this evaluation board and the software library were developed to be compatible with the Arduino Due environment, providing a simple hardware connection that allows the evaluation board to be powered by Arduino Due, and with simple software installation and usage. The evaluation board includes two FPC connectors (40-pin and 54-pin) that can be used to connect to separately available WQVGA (480×272 dot) or QVGA (320×240 dot) TFT panels.

The S1D13781 Shield TFT evaluation board can also be used to evaluate the low cost S1D13L01 LCD controller that shares the same features as the S1D13781, except for BitBLT functionality. The evaluation board is available for purchase from online shops from September. Sample software can be downloaded free-of-charge from Epson with user registration.

“Going forward, Epson will continue to release display controller IC reference designs,” said Kazuhiro Takenaka, deputy chief operating officer of Epson’s Microdevices Operations Division. “Our aim is to help our customers by supporting higher resolution small- and medium-sized TFT LCD panels and evaluation boards with other microcontrollers.”

Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, "Epson") and SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH & Co. KG ("SEGGER") today announced that SEGGER will start supporting the emWin embedded GUI tool library for Epson"s simple LCD controller series, including the S1D13L01, S1D13L02 and S1D13L04.

emWin is designed to provide an efficient, processor- and display controller-independent graphical user interface (GUI) for any application with a graphical display. Today"s users expect high quality interfaces, and emWin allows development teams to generate clean graphics for user interfaces.

Compatible with single-task and multitask environments with a proprietary operating system or with any commercial RTOS, emWin is shipped as "C" source code. It can be adapted to physical and virtual displays of any size and with any LCD controller and CPU.

Epson"s simpIe LCD controller series offers a low-cost, low-power solution that provides essential display controller functions. These LCD controllers are applicable to TFT LCD panels with resolutions ranging from QVGA to XGA, and are ideal for displays used in industrial equipment, medical instruments, measuring equipment, office equipment, home automation systems, and a host of other products.

emWin"s capability to adapt to any display perfectly complements the flexibility of simple LCD controllers. emWin is available as full source code and can be used within a perpetual and royalty-free licensing model

With emWin widely considered the industry standard GUI development system, Epson is delighted for the support provided for Epson simple LCD controllers within the standard emWin package.

Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, smart glasses, sensing systems and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 72,000 employees in 88 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.

Display Controller Product Line up ASSPs n LCD Controller with Built-in VRAM A single-chip LCD controller with built-in display memory allowing for low power consumption, low noise, and space-saving ability. This product is most suitable for the display control of mobile terminals and operation panels. LCD Interface Support Supply Voltage Internal Color Depth Additional Product CPU Interface Support Memory Package Monochrome Color Typical (Max.) Features TFT Core IO Capacity STN STN Resolution 8-bit I/F, 32KB, 3 overlay S1D13700F02A Direct addressing 4-bit n/a n/a QVGA 16 grayscale 3.0V to 3.6V 3.0V to 5.5V TQFP13-64 SRAM screens Indirect addressing 8-bit I/F (with external logic) MSTN:16 grayscale 4-bit / 9-bit / 80KB, S1D13705F00A 16-bit I/F, 4-bit / 8-bit QVGA CSTN:256 colors 2.7V to 3.6V 2.7V to 5.5V SwivelView QFP14-80 8-bit 12-bit SRAM Direct addressing TFT:256 colors 8-bit I/F(with external logic), 4-bit / 9-bit / MSTN:64 grayscale 80KB, SwivelView, S1D13706F00A 16-bit I/F, 4-bit / 8-bit 8-bit / 12-bit / QVGA CSTN:64K colors 1.8V to 3.6V 1.8V to 3.6V TQFP15-100 SRAM PinP Direct addressing 16-bit 18-bit TFT:64K colors 4-bit 8-bit I/F, mono/ MSTN:16 grayscale 32KB, 3 overlay S1D13709F00A Direct addressing 4-bit n/a QVGA 3.0V to 5.5V 3.0V to 5.5V TQFP14-80 6-bit TFT:64 colors SRAM screens Indirect addressing color 8-bit / 16-bit I/F 768KB, S1D13742F01A n/a n/a 18-bit VGA 256K colors 1.4V to 1.6V 1.65V to 3.60V SwivelView QFP20-144 Indirect addressing SRAM 8-bit / 16-bit I/F 18-bit / 464KB, S1D13743F00A n/a n/a WQVGA 16M colors 1.4V to 1.6V 1.65V to 3.60V SwivelView QFP20-144 Indirect addressing 24-bit SRAM S1D13748F00A 16-bit I/F, 18-bit / 1024KB, QFP20-144 n/a n/a WVGA 64K colors 1.35V to 1.65V 1.62V to 3.60V PinP S1D13748B00B Indirect addressing 24-bit SRAM PFBGA10U-121 8-bit / 16-bit I/F, 16-bit / MSTN:64 grayscale PinP, 8-bit / 384KB, S1D13781F00A Direct addressing 4-bit / 8-bit 18-bit / WQVGA CSTN:64K colors 1.35V to 1.65V 1.62V to 3.60V a-Blend, QFP15-100 16-bit SRAM Indirect addressing, SPI 24-bit TFT:16M colors 2D BitBLT 8-bit I/F (with external logic) 4-bit / 9-bit / MSTN:64 grayscale 2D BitBLT, S1D13A04F00A 160KB, TQFP15-128 16-bit I/F, 4-bit / 8-bit 8-bit / 12-bit / QVGA CSTN:64K colors 1.8V to 2.75V 3.0V to 3.6V SwivelView, B00B SRAM PFBGA10U-121 Direct addressing 16-bit 18-bit TFT:64K colors USB client 1.1 8-bit I/F (with external logic) 4-bit / 9-bit / MSTN:64 grayscale 2D BitBLT, 256KB, S1D13A05B00B 16-bit I/F, 4-bit / 8-bit 8-bit / 12-bit / QVGA CSTN:64K colors 1.8V to 2.75V 3.0V to 3.6V SwivelView, PFBGA10U-121 SRAM Direct addressing 16-bit 18-bit TFT:64K colors USB client 1.1 n S1D13781 Evaluation Board n S1D13781 Block Diagram (S5U13781P00C100) LUT1 TFT16/18/24 Color STN Monochrome STN Main Host I/F Layer Pipe 8/16-bit Host Memory Indirect Blending LCD I/F CPU I/F Direct PIP Layer SPI Pipe WQVGA Panel Memory PLL Test Registers LUT2 384KByte Clock Mux ASSPs 7Display Controller ASSPs Product Line up n Simple LCD Controller LCD controller with simple function. LCD Interface Support Supply Voltage Internal External CPU Interface Color Depth Additional Product Memory Memory Package Monochrome Color Typical Support (Max.) Features TFT Core IO Capacity Capacity STN STN Resolution 8-bit / 16-bit I/F, 16-bit / Direct addressing 384KB, Picture in S1D13L01F00A n/a n/a 18-bit / WQVGA 16M colors n/a 1.35V to1.65V 1.62V to 3.6V QFP15-128 Indirect addressing, SRAM picture 24-bit SPI 16-bit I/F, 18-bit / 1024KB, Picture in S1D13L02F00A n/a n/a WVGA 16M colors n/a 1.35V to1.65V 1.62V to 3.6V QFP22-208 Indirect addressing 24-bit SRAM picture 8-bit /16-bit I/F 768KB, S1D13L03F00A n/a n/a 18-bit WVGA 256K colors n/a 1.4V to 1.6V 1.65V to 3.6V n/a QFP21-176 Indirect addressing SRAM 16-bit I/F, Up to Picture in Direct addressing S1D13L04F00A n/a n/a 18-bit XGA 256K colors n/a 16MB. 1.65V to 1.95V 3.0V to 3.6V picture, QFP22-208 Indirect addressing, SDRAM Alpha blend Serial I/F n S1D13L01 Structure of Sales Board S5U13U00P00C100 LCD Panel USB cable PC S5U13L01P00C100 Sales Board Checked available panel: Newhaven Display International, Inc. NHD-4.3-480272EF-ATXL (WQVGA) Kyocera TCG043WQLBAANN-GN00 (WQVGA) KOE TX11D06VM2APA (WQVGA) ASSPs 8

2017/03 To Small-medium TFT-LCD requirement, RAIO announce its new RA8871M/RA8873M controller, with the powerful features make the device suitable for both HVGA and WVGA display applications in the mainstream market.

Hantronix TFT LCDs will deliver a vibrant, high contrast user interface to any application. Our TFT displays are available in a wide range of sizes, and are easy to incorporate into any design. We offer the most popular and cost-effective Amorphous Silicon Thin Film Transistor or a-SiTFT panels. This application note discusses how to drive a TFT LCD using widely available microprocessors.

Note that some small, lower end panels may not have all of the electronics included with them because of size or cost restraints. Some panels have a simple row and column interface. Some may need an external timing controller. Some have a processor bus type Interface.

Many LCD controllers, including those integrated into microcontrollers, will directly drive the signals shown in Figure 1. This means that the biggest obstacle to quickly getting an image on the screen is generating the appropriate signal timing. The LCD controller is responsible for generating the timing; however software must be written to correctly program the controller for the specific LCD model.

An LCD panel comprises a matrix of pixels (picture elements), divided into red, green, and blue "sub-pix-els". Each sub-pixel is driven by a small transistor. Typically, LCD panels have internal row and column drivers, much like DRAM. A row is selected by the row driver, then the column driver sequences through each of the columns. After each of the columns has been written, the row driver selects the next row and the process repeats. The VSYNC signal resets both row and column drivers to the upper left pixel. The HSYNC causes the row driver to step to the new row. The clock sequences the column driver through each of the pixels, with each clock edge latching data values for the red, green, and blue sub-pixels. These values drive a form of D/A converter to store an electrical charge in a capacitor in each sub-pixel which controls the drive of the transistor; this in turn controls the brightness of the sub-pixel. A red-green-blue color mask is used to filter the light from each sub-pixel to form its corresponding color.

Like a DRAM, an LCD panel must be constantly refreshed or the image will fade. Most TFT LCD panels work when refreshed around 60 Hz. The imagedata is usually held in a section of main memory called a frame Buffer.

Each location in the frame buffer corresponds to a pixel on the LCD. The value in the location determines the color displayed for that pixel. See Figure 2. The size of the frame buffer depends on two things: the number of locations needed, and the size of each location.

TFT panels typically have an input of at least 6 bits of red data, 6 bits of green data, and 6 bits of blue data. A panel with 6 red, 6 green, and 6 blue data lines is termed a 6-bit panel. If the processor or LCD controller doesn"t drive as many data lines as the panel requires, use the data line configuration shown in Figure 3 or Figure 5.

Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, “Epson”) has begun volume production of S1D13L04 display controllers that support color TFT*1 liquid crystal display panels with up to XGA resolution. Epson plans to produce 20,000 units per month.

Manufacturers are increasingly demanding color TFT liquid crystal display panels for use in industrial equipment and medical instrument control panels because of their good visibility and rendering capability. Moreover, as prices for color TFT LCDs fall, they are adopting larger panel sizes and higher resolutions (e.g., XGA). In addition, low-power devices are increasingly required for mobile devices and environmentally-conscious manufacturing.

In response to these needs, Epson developed the S1D13L04. The latest addition to Epson’s simple LCD controller series, the S1D13L04 is a low-cost, low-power solution that provides the essential functions of a display controller.

*1 A type of active-matrix liquid crystal display that uses thin-film transistors (TFTs). They are widely used for displays on products such as PCs and LCD TVs.

The majority of LCD displays contain a built in LCD controller. The exception to this is a segment, or glass-only, LCD that uses a multiplex method to drive the segments. All other display technologies such as: TFT, OLED, character, graphic, UWVD and FSC contain a built-in LCD controller.

The LCD controller is a small microprocessor that converts the customer’s software code (aka firmware) to information that the LCD can understand. The LCD screen then displays graphics, characters, images and numbers to be seen by the end user.

If the display did not contain a controller, the engineer would have to address each segment and pixel independently. This would require a large amount of programming time and greatly increase development cost, not to mention the consumption of coffee.

Each LCD requires only one controller/driver chip. Depending on the number of segments that need to be driven, additional driver chips may be required if there are a large number of segments to drive/refresh.

One key advantage of a LCD controller is that it provides a variety of standard bus interfaces that make it easy to program. These include SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface), i2C (I squared C), Parallel (4 bit, 8 bit, 16 bit) and LVDS (Low-voltage differential signaling).

The controller is chosen by the LCD supplier. Our goal is to choose a chip that will be in production for many years. It is possible to use a controller that is preferred by the customer, but we do not recommend this since some controllers have higher cost and longer lead-times than other controllers.

If you need to drive additional segments beyond the capability of the LCD controller/driver chip, you can add an additional driver chip, but there is always just one controller.

Do you need help with a new design and not sure which LCD or controller to choose? Make some coffee and pick up the phone to call FocusLCDs.com at 480-503-4295 or contact us. We’d be happy to help and assist you.