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LCD Module Specification
DMC16230NU-EB
DMC16230NU-EBDMC16230NU-EB
DMC16230NU-EB
Table of Cont ent s
1. General Specifications .............................................................................2
2. Electrical Specifications...........................................................................3
3. Optical Specifications..............................................................................6
4. I/O Terminal.............................................................................................8
5. Test..........................................................................................................10
6. Appearance Standards............................................................................11
7. Code System of Production Lot ..........................................................14
8. Type Number..........................................................................................14
9. Applying Precautions.............................................................................14
10. Precautions Relating Product Handling................................................15
11. Warranty..................................................................................................16
Revision History
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1. General Specifications
Operating Temp . min. 0 max. 50
Storage Temp. min. -20 max. 70
Display Format 16 characters × 2 lines
Display Fonts 5 × 7 dots cursor ( 1 character )
Viewing Area 99.0 (W) × 24.0 (H) mm
Outline Dimensions 122.0 (W) × 44.0 (H) × 11.0 max . (D) mm
Weight 66g max.
LCD Type NSD-7136
( STN / Neutral / Transflective )
Viewing Angle 12:00
Backlight Electro Luminescence (EL) / Blue-green
Drawings Dimensional Outline UE-32967A
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2.Electrical Specifications
2.1.Absolute Maximum Ratings VSS=0V
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Max. Units
Supply Voltage
(Logic)
VCC-VSS -0.3 7.0 V
Supply Voltage
(LCD Drive)
VCC-VEE 0 13.0 V
Input Voltage VI -0.3 VCC+0.3 V
2.2.DC Characteristics Ta=25, VSS=0V
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Supply Voltage
(Logic)
VCC-VSS 4.5
5.5 V
Supply Voltage
(LCD Drive)
VCC-VEE Shown in 3.1 V
High Level
Input Voltage
VIH V
CC=5.0V±10% 2.2 V
CC V
Low Level
Input Voltage
VIL V
CC=5.0V±10% -0.3 0.6 V
High Level
Output Voltage
VOH I
OH=-0.205mA 2.4
V
Low Level
Output Voltage
VOL I
OL=1.2mA 0.4 V
Supply Current ICC V
CC-VSS=5.0V 1.8 3.0 mA
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2.3.AC Characteristics VCC=5.0V±10%
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Max. Units
Enable Cycle Time tCYC Fig.1, 2 500 ns
Enable Pulse Width PWEH Fig.1, 2 230 ns
Enable Rise/Fall Time tEr, tEf Fig.1, 2 20 ns
Address Setup Time tAS Fig.1, 2 40 ns
Address Hold Time tAH Fig.1, 2 10 ns
Write Data Setup Time tDSW Fig.1 80 ns
Write Data Hold Time tDHW Fig.1 10 ns
Read Data Delay Time tDDR Fig.2 160 ns
Read Data Hold Time tDHR Fig.2 5 ns
Fig.1 Write Operation Timing
Fig.2 Read Operation Timing
E
R/W
VIH
VIL
PWEH
VIL
tCYC
tErtEf
tDSW tDHW
tAH
tAS
VIL
RS
DB0DB7 Valid Data
VIH
VIL
VIH
VIL VIH VIL
VIL
VIH
VIL VIH
VIL
E
R/W VIH
VIH
VIH
PWEH
tDDR
tEf
tCYC
tDHR
tEr
tAH
tAS
VIL
RS
DB0DB7 Valid Data
VIH
VIL
VIH
VIL VIH VIL
VIL
VOH
VOL VOH
VOL
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2.4.Lighting Specifications
2.4.1.Absolute Maximum Rating Ta=25
Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Input Voltage 150 Vrms
Input Frequency AC100Vrms 800 Hz
2.4.2.Operating Characteristics Ta=25
Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Input Voltage 100 Vrms
Input Frequenc y 400 Hz
Current AC100Vrms, 400Hz
4.5 6.0 mA
Luminance of
Backlight Surface
AC100Vrms, 400Hz 40 50 cd/
Life AC100Vrms, 400Hz
Ta=20, 60%RH
2000 hrs
Recommended Inverter : NS-102,TH-202 ( Produced by NEC )
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3.Optical Specifications
3.1.LCD Driving Voltage
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Recommended Ta= 0 5.3 V
LCD Driving Voltage VCC-VEE Ta=25 4.4 4.7 5.0 V
Note 1 Ta=50 4.1
V
Note 1 : Voltage (Applied actual waveform to LCD Module) for the best contrast. The range of
minimum and maximum shows tolerance of the operating voltage. The specified contrast ratio and
response time are not guaranteed over the entire range.
3.2.Optical Characteristics Ta=25, 1/16 Duty, 1/5 Bias, VD=4.7V (Note 4), θ= 0 , φ=-゚
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Contrast Ratio Note 1 CR θ= 0 , φ=-゚ 4.5
Viewing Angle Shown in 3.3
Response Rise
Note 2 TON 140 210 ms
Time Decay Note 3 TOFF 180 270 ms
Note 1 : Contrast ratio is definded as follows.
CR = LOFF / LON
LON : Luminance of the ON segments
LOFF : Luminance of the OFF segments
Note 2 : T he time that the luminance level reaches 90% of the saturation level from 0% when ON
signal is applied.
Note 3 : T he time that the luminance level reaches 10% of the saturation level from 100% when OFF
signal is applied.
Note 4 : Definition of Driving Voltage VD
Assuming that the typical driving waveforms shown below are applied to the LCD Panel at
1/A Duty - 1/B Bias ( A : Duty Number, B : Bias Number ). Driving voltage VD is definded
as follows.
VD = (Vth1+Vth2) / 2
Vth1 : The voltage VO-P that should provide 5 0% of the saturation level in the luminance at
the segment which the ON signal is applied to.
Vth2 : The voltage VO-P that should provide 5 0% of the saturation level in the luminance at
the segment which the OFF signal is applied to.
VO-P
1 / fF
(
B-2
)
×VO-P / B
1 /
(
fF×A
)
OFF SIGNAL
ON SIGNAL
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3.3.Definition of Viewing Angle and Optimum Viewing Area
Point shows the point where contrast ratio is measured. : θ= 0 , φ=-゚
Driving condition : 1/16 Duty, 1 /5 Bias, VD=4.7V, fF=84.4Hz
Area shows typ. CR
2
3.4.System Block Diagram
270
0
90
180
270
θ
φ
135
315
225
45
180
90
(φ= 0 ゚)
φ
10 20 30 40 50
θ
φ
Halogen bulb
Computer
Rotation Table (θ,φ)
Temperature Chamber
LCD
Optical Fiber
Waveform Generator
Control Unit &
#1980A WB
Photometer
θ
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4.I/O Terminal
4.1.Pin Assignment
No. Symbol Level Function
1 V
SS Po wer Supply (0V, GND)
2 V
CC Power Supply for Logic
3 V
EE Po wer Supply for LCD Drive
4 RS H / L Register Select Signal
5 R/W H / L Read/Write Select Signal H : Read L : Write
6 E H / L Enable Signal (No pull-up Resister)
7 DB0 H / L Data Bus Line / Non-connection at 4-bit operation
8 DB1 H / L Data Bus Line / Non-connection at 4-bit operation
9 DB2 H / L Data Bus Line / Non-connection at 4-bit operation
10 DB3 H / L Data Bus Line / Non-connection at 4-bit operation
11 DB4 H / L Data B us Line
12 DB5 H / L Data B us Line
13 DB6 H / L Data B us Line
14 DB7 H / L Data B us Line
15 EL Power Supply for EL
16 EL Power Supply for EL
4.2.Example of Power Supply
It is recommended to apply a potentiometer for the contrast adjust due to the tolerance
of the driving voltage and its temperature dependence.
MODULE
VCC
VEE
VSS
VCC (+Voltage)
VR=1020KΩ
VSS (0V)
VR
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4.3.Block Diagram
E
R/W
RS
Control LSI
or equivalent
HD44780
L C D P
16 characters × 2 lines
C olumn Driv e r
EL Backlight
or equivalent
LC7930N × 1
DB7
DB0
4
SEG 40 SEG 40
COM 16
EL
EL
8
VEE
VSS
VCC
To LSIBias Circuit
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5.Test
No change on display and in operation under the following test condition.
No. Parameter Conditions Notes
1 High Temperature Operating 50℃±2, 96hrs (operation state)
2 Low Temperature Operating 0℃±2, 96hrs (operation state) 3
3 High Temperature Storage 70℃±2, 96hrs 4
4 Low Temperature Storage -20℃±2, 96hrs 3, 4
5 Damp Proof Test 40℃±2, 9095%RH, 96hrs 3, 4
6 Vibration Test Total fixed amplitude : 1.5mm 5
Vibration Frequency : 1055Hz
One cycle 60 seconds to 3 directions of X, Y, Z for
each 15 minutes
7 Shock Test To be measured after dropping from 60cm high on
the concrete surface in packing state.
Note 1 : Unless otherwise specified, tests will b e conducted under the following condition.
Temperature : 20±5
Humidity : 65±5%
Note 2 : Unless otherwise specified, tests will be not conducted under functioning state.
Note 3 : No dew condensation to be observed.
Note 4 : The function test shall be conducted after 4 hours storage at the normal temperature and humidity
after removed from the test chamber.
Note 5 : Vibratio n test will be conducted to the product itself without putting it in a container.
E
A
GDC
F
60cm
C o ncrete S urface
Dropping method corner dropping
E,F,G face : once
B,C,D edge : once
A corner : once
Face dropping
Edge drop ping
B
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6.Appearance Standards
6.1.Inspection conditions
The LCD shall be inspected under 40W white fluorescent light.
The distance between the eyes and the sample shall be more than 30cm.
All directions for inspecting the sample should be within 45 against perpendicular line.
6.2.Definition of applicable Zones
A Zone : Active display area
B Zone : Area from outside of "A Zone" to validity viewing area
C Zone : Rest parts
A Zone + B Zone = Vali dity viewing area
A Zone
B Zone
C Zone
Bezel Flame
45
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6.3.Standards
No. Parameter Criteria
1 Black and (1) Round Shape
White Spots, Zone Acceptable Number
Fore i gn Substance s Dimension ( mm) A B C
D 0.1 * * *
0.1
D 0.2 5 5 *
0.2
D 0.3 0 1 *
0.3
D 0 0 *
D = ( Long + Short ) / 2 * : Disregard
(2) Line Shape
Zone Acceptable Number
X(mm) Y(mm) A B C
0.02W * * *
2.0L 0.03W 3 3 *
1.0L 0.04W 1 2 *
1.0L 0.05W 0 2 *
0.05W In the same way (1)
X : Length Y : Width * : Disregard
Total defects shall not exceed 5.
2 Air Bubbles
(between glass Zone Acceptable Number
& polari zer) Dimension ( mm) A B C
D 0.15 * * *
0.15 D 0.3 2 3 *
0.3
D 0.5 1 2 *
0.5
D 1.0 0 1 *
* : Disregard
Total defects shall not exceed 3.
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No. Parameter Criteria
3 The Shape of Dot (1) Dot Shape (with Dent)
As per the sketch of left hand.
(2) Dot Shape (with Projection)
Should not be connec t ed to next do t.
(3) Pin Hole
(X+Y) / 20.2mm
(Less than 0.1mm is no counted.)
Total defects shall not exceed 5.
4 Polarizer Scratches Not to be conspicuous defects.
5 Polarizer Dirts If the stains are removed easily from LCDP surface, the module is not
defective.
6 Color Variation Not to be conspicuous defects.
0.15
Y
X
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7.Code System of Production Lot
The production lot of module is specified as follows.
Factory Number (Numeral)
Factory Code (Alphabet)
Production Week (15)
Pr oduct ion Month (19, X, Y, Z)
Production Year (Lower 2 digits)
8.Type Number
The type number of module is specified on the back of module as follows.
DMC16230 NU-EB
Stamp
Etchi ng or Printing
9.Applying Precautions
Please contact us when questions and/or new problems not specified in this specifications arise.
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10.Precautions Relating Product Handling
The Following precautions will guide you in handling our product correctly.
1) Liquid crystal display devices
The liquid crystal display device panel used in the liquid crystal display module is made of plate
glass. Avoid any strong mechanical shock. Should the glass break handle it with care.
The polarizer adhering to the surface of the LCD is made of a soft material.
Guard against scratching it.
2) Care of the liquid crystal display module against static electricity discharge.
When working with the module, be sure to ground your body and any electrical equipment you may
be using. We strongly recommend the use of anti static mats ( made of rubber ), to protect work
tables against the hazards of electrical shock.
Avoid the use of work c lothing made of synthetic fibers. We recommend co t ton clothing or othe r
conductivity-treated fibers.
Slowly and carefully remove the protective film from the LCD mo dule, since this operation can
generate static electricity.
3) When the LCD module alone must be stored for long periods of time:
Protect the modules from high temperature and humidity.
Keep the modules out of direct sunlight or direct exposure to ultraviolet rays.
Protect the modules from excessive external forces.
4) Use the module with a power supply that is equipped with an overcurrent protector circuit,
since the module is not provided with this protective feature.
5) Do not ingest the LCD fluid itself should it leak out of a damaged LCD module. Should hands
or clothing come in contact with LCD fluid, wash immediately with soap.
6) Conduc1tivity is not guaranteed for models that use metal holders where solder connections
between the metal holder and the PCB are not used. Please contact us to discuss appropriate
ways to assure conductivity.
7) For models which use CFL:
High voltage of 1000V or greater is applied to the CFL cable connector area.
Care should be taken not to touch connection areas to avoid burns.
Protect CFL cables from rubbing against the unit and thus causing the wire jacket to become worn.
The use of CFLs for extended periods of time at low temperatures will significantly shorten their
service life.
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8) For mode l s which use t ouch pa nels:
Do not stack up modules since they can be damaged by components on neighboring modules.
Do not place heavy objects on top of the product. This could cause glass breakage.
9) For models which use COG,TAB,or COF:
The mechanical strength of the product is low since the IC chip faces out unprotected from the rear.
Be sure to protect the rear of the IC chip from external forces.
Given the fact that the rear of the IC chip is left exposed, in order to protect the unit from electrical
damage, avoid installation configurations in which the rear of the IC chip runs the risk of making
any electrical contact.
10) Models which use flexible cable, heat seal, or TAB:
In order to maintain reliability, do not touch or hold by the connector area.
Avoid any bending, pulling, or other excessive force, which can result in broken connections.
11.Warranty
This product has been manufactured to your company’s specifications as a part fo r use in your company’s
general electronic products. It is guaranteed to perform according to delivery specifications. For any other
use apart from general electronic equipment, we cannot take responsibility if the product is used in medical
devices, nuclear power control equipment, aerospace equipment, fire and security systems, or any other
applications in which there is a direct risk to human life and where extremely high levels of reliability are
required. If the product is to be used in any of the above applications, we will need to enter into a separate
product liability agreement.
We cannot accept responsibility for any defect, which may arise from additional manufacturing of
the product (including disassembly and reassemb ly), after product delivery.
We cannot accept responsibility for any defect, which may arise after the application of strong
external force to the product.
We cannot accept responsibility for any defect, which may arise due to the application of static
electricity after the product has passed your companys acceptance inspection procedures.
When the product is in CFL models, CFL service life and brightness will vary according to the
performance of the inverter used, leaks, etc. We cannot accept responsibility for product
performance, reliability, or d e fect, which may arise.
We cannot accept resp onsibility for industrial property, which may arise through the use of your
prod uct, with exception to those issues relating directly to the structure or method of
manufacturing of our product.
Optrex will not be held responsible for any quality guarantee issue for defect products judged as
Optrex-origin longer than 2 (two) years from Optrex production or 1(one) year from Optrex, Optrex
America, Optrex Europe, Display LC delivery which ever comes later.