Agilent HCMS-39x6 and HCMS-39x7
3.3 V High Performance CMOS 5x7
AlphaNumeric Displays
Data Sheet
HCMS-3906, HCMS-3966, HCMS-3916, HCMS-3976,
HCMS-3907, HCMS-3967, HCMS-3917, HCMS-3977
Description
The 3.3 V HCMS-39xx family is
similar to the 5.0 V HCMS-29xx
family, except it operates at a lower
operating voltage. Package dimensions and pin outs are exactly the
same for both families. The product
has been thoroughly characterized
and stringent reliability tested to
ensure that the product is of high
quality.
Similar to the 5.0 V platform, this
family product is a high performance, easy to use dot matrix
display driven by on-board CMOS
IC. Each display can be directly
interfaced with a microprocessor,
thus eliminating the need for
cumbersome interface components. The serial IC interface
allows higher character count
information displays with a
minimum of data lines. The easy
to read 5x7 pixel format allows
the display of upper case, lower
case, Katakana, and custom userdefined characters. These displays
are stackable in the x- and ydirections, making them ideal for
high character count displays.
Features
• Easy to use
• Interfaces directly with
microprocessors
• 0.15" character height in 4 and 8
character package
• 0.20" character height in 4 and 8
character package
• Rugged X- and Y-stackable
package
• Serial input
• Convenient brightness controls
• Wave solderable
• Low power CMOS technology
• TTL compatible
• 3.3 V operating voltage
Applications
• Telecommunications equipment
• Portable data entry devices
• Computer peripherals
• Medical equipment
• Test equipment
• Business machines
• Avionics
• Industrial controls
ESD WARNING: STANDARD CMOS HANDLING PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED TO AVOID STATIC
DISCHARGE
Package Dimensions
17.78 (0.700) MAX.
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
PIN # FUNCTION
4.45 (0.175) TYP.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2.22 (0.087) SYM.
12
3.71 (0.146) TYP.
1
2
3
4
10.16 (0.400) MAX.
1
2.11 (0.083) TYP.
DATE CODE
LIGHT INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
PART NUMBER
5.08
(0.200)
DATA OUT
OSC
V LED
DATA IN
RS
CLK
CE
BLANK
GND
SEL
V LOGIC
RESET
0.25
(0.010)
HCMS-390x X Z
YYWW COO
0.51 (0.020)
PIN # 1
0.51 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.020 ± 0.005)
4.32 TYP.
(0.170)
2.54 SYM.
(0.100)
2.54 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.100 ± 0.005)
(NON ACCUM.)
1.27
(0.050) SYM.
7.62
(0.300)
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS ± 0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
Figure 1. HCMS-390X package dimensions.
2
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
Package Dimensions, continued
PIN # FUNCTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
35.56 (1.400) MAX.
2.22 (0.087) SYM.
4.45
TYP.
(0.175)
26
3.71
TYP.
(0.146)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
10.16 (0.400) MAX.
3
2.11 (0.083) TYP.
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
PART NUMBER
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
0.51
(0.020)
HCMS-391x
YYWW
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
GND LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
DATA IN
RS
NO PIN
CLOCK
CE
BLANK
GND LOGIC
SEL
V LOGIC
NO PIN
RESET
OSC
DATA OUT
X
Z
COO
0.25
(0.010)
5.08 (0.200)
4.32
(0.170)TYP.
2.54
(0.100) SYM.
0.51 ± 0.13
TYP.
(0.020 ± 0.005)
1.27
(0.050)SYM.
2.54 ± 0.13
TYP.
(0.100 ± 0.005)
(NON ACCUM.)
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS ± 0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
Figure 2. HCMS-391X Package dimensions.
3
7.62
(0.300)
Package Dimensions, continued
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
PIN # FUNCTION
21.46 (0.845) MAX.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2.67 (0.105) SYM.
2.54 (0.100) TYP.
4.57
TYP.
(0.180)
0
1
2
3
11.43 (0.450) MAX.
DATA OUT
OSC
V LED
DATA IN
RS
CLK
CE
BLANK
GND
SEL
V LOGIC
RESET
5.36 (0.211) TYP.
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
PART NUMBER
HCMS-396x
YYWW
X Z
0.25
(0.010)
5.31
(0.209)
COO
0.51 ± 0.13
(0.020 ± 0.005) TYP.
2.54 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.100 ± 0.005)
0.072
(1.83)SYM.
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS ± 0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
Figure 3. HCMS-396X Package dimensions.
4
3.71
(0.146) TYP.
0.50
(0.020)
0.169
(4.28) SYM.
7.62
(0.300)
Package Dimensions, continued
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
PIN # FUNCTION
42.93 (1.690) MAX.
2.67 (0.105) SYM.
5.36 (0.211) TYP.
26
4.57
TYP.
(0.180)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
11.43 (0.450) MAX.
3
2.54 (0.100) TYP.
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
HCMS-397x
YYWW
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
GND LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
DATA IN
RS
NO PIN
CLOCK
CE
BLANK
GND LOGIC
SEL
V LOGIC
NO PIN
RESET
OSC
DATA OUT
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
PART NUMBER
0.51
(0.020)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
X Z
COO
0.25
(0.010)
5.31
(0.209)
3.71
(0.146)TYP.
6.22
(0.245) SYM.
0.51 ± 0.13
(0.020 ± 0.005) TYP.
2.54 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.100 ± 0.005)
(NON ACCUM.)
1.90
(0.075) SYM.
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS ± 0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
Figure 4. HCMS-397X Package dimensions.
5
7.62
(0.300)
Device Selection Guide
Description
Red
Green
1 x 4 0.15" Character
HCMS-3906
HCMS-3907
1 x 8 0.15" Character
HCMS-3916
HCMS-3917
1 x 4 0.20" Character
HCMS-3966
HCMS-3967
1 x 8 0.20" Character
HCMS-3976
HCMS-3977
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Logic Supply Voltage, VLOGIC to GNDLOGIC .......................... -0.3 V to 7.0 V
LED Supply Voltage, VLED to GNDLED .................................... -0.3 V to 5.5 V
Input Voltage, Any Pin to GND ............................................... -0.3 V to VLOGIC +0.3 V
Free Air Operating Temperature Range TA[1] ..................... -40°C to +85°C
Relative Humidity (non-condensing) .................................... 85%
Storage Temperature, TS . ...................................................... -55°C to 100°C
Maximum Solder Temperature
1.59 mm (0.063 in.) Below Seating Plane, t < 5 sec ......... 260°C
ESD Protection @ 1.5 kΩ, 100 pF (each pin)........................ Class 1, 0-1999 V
TOTAL Package Power Dissipation at TA = 25°C[1]
4 character ............................................................................ 0.766 W
8 character ............................................................................ .1.532 W
16 character . .......................................................................... 3.064 W
Note:
1. For operation in high ambient temperatures, see Appendix A, Thermal Considerations.
Recommended Operating Conditions over Temperature Range
(-40°C to +85°C)
Parameter
Symbol
Min.
Max.
Units
Logic Supply Voltage[1]
VLOGIC
3.1
5.5
V
LED Supply Voltage[1]
VLED
3.1
5.5
V
GNDLED to GNDLOGIC[1]
–
-0.3
+0.3
V
Note:
1. For further description, see Appendix B, Electrical Considerations, “VLOGIC and VLED
Considerations”.
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Electrical Characteristics over Operating Temperature Range (-40°C to +85°C)
TA = 25°C
VLOGIC = 3.3 V
Typ.
Max.
Parameter
Symbol
Input Leakage Current
HCMS-390X/396X (4 char)
HCMS-391X/397X (8 char)
II
ILOGIC OPERATING
HCMS-390X/396X (4 char)
HCMS-391X/397X (8 char)
ILOGIC (OPT)
ILOGIC SLEEP[1]
HCMS-390X/396X (4 char)
HCMS-391X/397X (8 char)
ILOGIC (SLP)
ILED BLANK
HCMS-390X/396X (4 char)
HCMS-391X/397X (8 char)
ILED (BL)
ILED SLEEP[1]
HCMS-390X/396X (4 char)
HCMS-391X/397X (8 char)
ILED (SLP)
Peak Pixel Current[2]
IPIXEL
HIGH level input voltage
VIH
LOW level input voltage
VIL
HIGH level output voltage
VOH
LOW level output voltage
VOL
Thermal Resistance
RθJ-P
+7.5
+15
-40°C < TA < 85°C
3.0 V < VLOGIC < 5.5 V
Min.
Max.
-2.5
-5.0
Units
Test Conditions
µA
VIN = 0 V to VLOGIC
mA
VIN = VLOGIC
µA
VIN = VLOGIC
mA
BL = 0 V
+50
+100
0.4
0.8
2.5
5
5
10
5
10
15
30
25
50
2.0
4.0
4.0
8.0
4.0
8.0
7.5
15
20
40
50
100
14.0
15.9
17.1
µA
2.4
0.4
2.4
0.4
mA
VLED = 5.5 V. All
pixels ON, average
value per pixel
V
3.0 V < VLOGIC < 5.5 V
V
3.0 V < VLOGIC < 5.5 V
V
3.0 V < VLOGIC < 5.5 V
V
3.0 V < VLOGIC < 5.5 V
oC/W
70
Notes:
1. In SLEEP mode, the internal oscillator and reference current for LED drivers are off.
2. Average peak pixel current is measured at the maximum drive current set by Control Register 0. Individual pixels may exceed this value.
Optical Characteristics at 25°C ±1°C[1]
VLED = 3.3 V, 100% Peak Current, 100% Pulse Width
Display Color
Luminous Intensity per LED[2]
Character Average (µcd)
Min.
Typ.
Peak Wavelength
λPeak (nm)
Typ.
Dominant Wavelength
λd[3] (nm)
Typ.
Red
520
2300
635
624
Green
520
1000
574
572
Notes:
1. Refers to the initial case temperature of the device immediately prior to measurement.
2. Measured with all LEDs illuminated in a digit.
3. Dominant wavelength, λd , is derived from the CIE chromaticity diagram and represents the single wavelength which defines the
perceived LED color.
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Electrical Description
Pin Function
Description
RESET (RST)
Sets Control Register bits to logic low. The Dot Register contents are
unaffected by the Reset pin. (logic low = reset; logic high = normal
operation).
DATA IN (DIN)
Serial Data input for Dot or Control Register data. Data is entered on the
rising edge of the Clock input.
DATA OUT (DOUT)
Serial Data output for Dot or Control Register data. This pin is used for
cascading multiple displays.
CLOCK (CLK)
Clock input for writing Dot or Control Register data. When Chip Enable is
logic low, data is entered on the rising Clock edge.
REGISTER SELECT (RS)
Selects Dot Register (RS = logic low) or Control Register (RS = logic high)
as the destination for serial data entry. The logic level of RS is latched on
the falling edge of the Chip Enable input.
CHIP ENABLE (CE)
This input must be a logic low to write data to the display. When CE returns
to logic high and CLK is logic low, data is latched to either the LED output
drivers or a Control Register.
OSCILLATOR SELECT
Selects either an internal or external display oscillator source. (SEL) (logic
low = External Display Oscillator; logic high = Internal Display Oscillator).
OSCILLATOR (OSC)
Output for the Internal Display Oscillator (SEL = logic high) or input for an
External Display Oscillator (SEL = logic low).
BLANK (BL)
Blanks the display when logic high. May be modulated for brightness
control.
GNDLED
Ground for LED drivers.
GNDLOGIC
Ground for logic.
VLED
Positive supply for LED drivers.
VLOGIC
Positive supply for logic.
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AC Timing Characteristics over Temperature Range (-40 to +85 °C)
Timing
Diagram
Ref. Number Description
Symbol
4.5 V VLOGIC)
and when a high current is forced
into the input. To prevent input
current latch up and ESD damage,
unused inputs should be
connected to either ground or
VLOGIC. Voltages should not be
applied to the inputs until VLOGIC
has been applied to the display.
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Appendix C. Oscillator
Appendix D. Refresh Circuitry
The oscillator provides the
internal refresh circuitry with a
signal that is used to synchronize
the columns and rows. This
ensures that the right data is in
the dot drivers for that row. This
signal can be supplied from
either an external source or the
internal source.
This display driver consists of 20
one-of-eight column decoders and
20 constant current sources, 1
one-of-eight row decoder and
eight row sinks, a pulse width
modulation control block, a peak
current control block, and the
circuit to refresh the LEDs. The
refresh counters and oscillator
are used to synchronize the
columns and rows.
A display refresh rate of 100 Hz
or faster ensures flicker-free
operation. Thus, for an external
oscillator the frequency should be
greater than or equal to 512 x
100 Hz = 51.2 kHz. Operation
above 1 MHz without the
prescaler or 8 MHz with the
prescaler may cause noticeable
pixel-to-pixel mismatch.
The 160 bits are organized as 20
columns by 8 rows. The IC
illuminates the display by
sequentially turning ON each of
the 8 row-drivers. To refresh the
display once takes 512 oscillator
cycles. Because there are eight
row drivers, each row driver is
selected for 64 (512/8) oscillator
cycles. Four cycles are used to
briefly blank the display before
the following row is switched on.
Thus, each row is ON for 60
oscillator cycles out of a possible
64. This corresponds to the
maximum LED on time.
The temperature of the display
will also affect the LED brightness as shown in Figure 10.
Appendix E. Display
Brightness
Appendix F. Reference
Material
Two ways have been shown to
control the brightness of this
LED display: setting the peak
current and setting the duty
factor. Both values are set in
Control Word 0. To compute the
resulting display brightness when
both PWM and peak current
control are used, simply multiply
the two relative brightness
factors. For example, if Control
Register 0 holds the word
1001101, the peak current is
73% of full scale (BIT D5=L, BIT
D 4 = L) and the PWM is set to
60% duty factor (BIT D 3 = H,
BIT D2 = H, BIT D1 = L, BIT D0
= H). The resulting brightness is
44% (.73 x .60 = .44) of full
scale.
The temperature of the display
will also affect the LED
brightness as shown in Figure 10.
RELATIVE LUMINOUS INTENSITY
(NORMALIZED TO 1 AT 20°C)
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
RED
0.5
GREEN
0
-50
0
50
100
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE – °C
Figure 10. Relative luminous Intensity versus ambient temperature.
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Application Note 1027:
Soldering LED Components
Application Note 1015: Contrast
Enhancement Techniques for
LED Displays
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