DISPLAY Elektronik GmbH

LCD MODULE

DEM 20487 SYH-LY

Product Specification Version : 3.1.1

03.09.2008
 GENERAL SPECIFICATION

MODULE NO. :

DEM 20487 SYH-LY

VERSION NO. CHANGE DESCRIPTION DATE
0 ORIGINAL VERSION 12.02.2001
1 CHANGING EXTERNAL 21.02.2001
2 CHANGE BACKLIGHT CURRENT 30.03.2001
3 PCB CHANGED 12.10.2001
3.1.1 CHANGE IC 31.01.2008

PREPARED BY: OYQ DATE: 31.01.2008

APPROVED BY: MH DATE: 03.09.2008
DEM 20487 SYH-LY Product Specification

CONTENTS

1. FUNCTIONS & FEATURES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2

2. MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS -------------------------------------------------------- 2
3. BLOCK DIAGRAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
4. EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS----------------------------------------------------------------- 3
5. PIN ASSIGNMENT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
6. PCB DRAWING AND DESCRIPTION --------------------------------------------------- 4
7. BACKLIGHT & SWITCH -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
8. DISPLAY DATA RAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7
9. MAXIMUM ABSOLUTE LIMIT------------------------------------------------------------ 7
10. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS----------------------------------------------------- 7
11. CONTROL AND DISPLAY COMMAND ------------------------------------------------ 10
12. STANDARD CHARACTER PATTERN -------------------------------------------------- 11
13. LCD MODULES HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ---------------------------------------- 12
14. OTHERS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

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DEM 20487 SYH-LY Product Specification
1. FUNCTIONS & FEATURES
MODULE LCD TYPE
DEM 20487 SYH-LY STN Yellow Green Transflective Positive Mode

z Viewing Direction : 6 O’clock

z Driving Scheme : 1/16 Duty Cycle, 1/5 Bias
z Power Supply Voltage : 5.0V (typ.)
z Backlight Color : Yellow Green
z VLCD : 4.5V (typ.)
z Display contents : 20 x 4 Characters
z Operating Temperature : - 20°C to + 70°C
z Storage Temperature : - 30°C to + 80°C
z Internal Memory : CGROM (10,080 bits )
: CGRAM (64 x 8 bits )
: DDRAM (80 x 8 bits for Digits)
z Interface : Easy Interface with a 4-bit or 8-bit MPU

2. MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
z Module Size : 146.00 x 62.50 x 14.00 mm
z Character Pitch : 6.00 x 9.75 mm
z Character Size : 4.85 x 9.23 mm
z Character Font : 5 x 8 dots
z Dot Size : 0.93 x 1.11 mm
z Dot Pitch : 0.98 x 1.16 mm

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3. BLOCK DIAGRAM

LCD PANEL
DB0~DB7 COM1~COM16 4 Line x 20 Characters

SEG121~SEG20
SEG41~SEG120
E
R/W LCD
Controller
RS
V0 SEG1~SEG40
LSI
VDD ST7066U SEGMENT SEGMENT
DRIVER DRIVER
VSS
ST7063 ST7063
Control signals

A
K BACKLIGHT

4. EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS

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5. PIN ASSIGNMENT
Pin No. Symbol Function
1 VSS Ground terminal of module
2 VDD Power supply of module 5V
3 V0 Power Supply for LCD
4 RS Register Select RS=0: Instruction Register; RS=1: Data Register
5 R/W Read / Write R/W=0: Read; R/W=1: Write
6 E Enable
7 DB0
8 DB1
9 DB2 Bi-directional data bus, data transfer is performed once, thru DB0~DB7,
10 DB3 in the case of interface data. Length is 8-bit; and twice, thru DB4~DB7
11 DB4 in the case of interface data length is 4-bits.
Upper four bits first then lower four bits.
12 DB5
13 DB6
14 DB7
15 LED-(K)
Please also refer to 6.1 PCB drawing and description.
16 LED+(A)

6. PCB DRAWING AND DESCRIPTION

Note: The part no. DEM 20487 is printed on the PCB.

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DESCRIPTION:

6-1-1.The polarity of the pin 15 and the pin 16

LED Polarity(1) LED Polarity(2)

15 Pin 16Pin 15 Pin 16 Pin
Anode Cathode Cathode Anode
J3=J5=open J3=J5= closed
J2=J4=closed J2=J4= open

Note: In application module, J2=J4= open and J3=J5=closed

6-1-2.The metal-bezel should be on ground when the J1 is solder-Bridge.

Note: In application module, J1=closed

6-1-3.The LED resistor should be bridged when the J6 is solder-Bridge.

Note: In application module, J6=open

6-1-4.The R7 and the R8 are the LED resistor. R7=R8=10 Ohm

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7. BACKLIGHT & SWITCH (Ta=-20~70°C)

CONDI TI ONS

IMPORTANT NOTE: The LED-current of the module is limited to ~ 230mA due to the LED-resistors on board.

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8. DISPLAY DATA RAM (DDRAM)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

FIRST
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F 10 11 12 13
LINE

SECOND
LINE 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F 50 51 52 53

THIRDD
LINE 14 15 16 17 18 19 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

FOURTH
LINE 54 55 56 57 58 59 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67

9. MAXIMUM ABSOLUTE LIMIT (Ta=25°C)

Item Symbol Standard value Unit
Power supply voltage (1) VDD -0.3~+7.0 V
Power supply voltage (2) V0 VDD-15.0~VDD+0.3 V
Input voltage VIN -0.3~VDD+0.3 V
Operating temperature Topr -20~+70 °C
Storage temperature Tstg -30~+80 °C

*Voltage greater than above may damage to the Circuit.

VDD＞V1＞V2＞V3＞V4＞V5

10. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

10-1 DC Characteristics(VDD=4.5V~5.5V,Ta=-20~+70°C)

Standard Value Test

Item Symbol Condition Unit
MIN TYP MAX
Operating Voltage VDD 4.5 5 5.5 ------- V
Supply Current IDD ---- 0.35 0.6 VDD=5V,fosc=270kHz mA
LCD Driving Voltage VLCD 3.0 4.5 13.0 VDD-V5 (1/5,1/4 Bias) V

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10-2. AC Characteristics (VDD=4.5V~5.5V , Ta=-20~+70°C)
10-2-1 Write mode (writing data from MPU to module)

Characteristic Symbol Min Type Max Unit Test PIN

E Cycle Time tC 1200 --- --- ns E
E Rise Time tR --- --- 25 ns E
E Fall Time tF --- --- 25 ns E
E Pulse width (High,Low) tW 140 --- --- ns E
R/W and RS Set-up Time tSU1 0 --- --- ns R/W,RS
R/W and RS Hold Time tH1 10 --- --- ns R/W,RS
Data Set-up Time tSU2 40 --- --- ns DB0~DB7
Data Hold Time tH2 10 --- --- ns DB0~DB7

VIH1
RS VIL1

tAH
tAS

R/W VIL1

tPW tAH
tr

E
tr tDSW tH

DB0~DB7 Valid Data

tC

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10-2-2 Read mode (reading data from module to MPU)

Characteristic Symbol Min Type Max Unit Test PIN

E Cycle Time tC 1200 --- --- ns E
E Rise Time tR --- --- 25 ns E
E Fall Time tF --- --- 25 ns E
E Pulse width (High, Low) tW 140 --- --- ns E
R/W and RS Set-up Time tSU 0 --- --- ns R/W,RS
R/W and RS Hold Time tH 10 --- --- ns R/W,RS
Data Setup Time tD --- --- 100 ns DB0~DB7
Data Hold Time tDH 10 --- --- ns DB0~DB7

VIH1
RS V IL1

tAH
tAS

R/W
tPW tAH
tr

E
tr tH
tDDR

DB0~DB7 Valid Data

tC

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11. CONTROL AND DISPLAY COMMAND
Execution
Command RS R/W DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0 time Remark
(fosc=270KHz)

Clear Write”20H” to DDRAM. And set

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.52ms
Display DDRAM address to “00H” from AC

Set DDRAM address to “00H” from

Return AC and return cursor to its original
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 x 1.52ms
home position if shifted. The contents of
DDRAM are not changed.
Sets cursor move direction and specifies
Entry mode
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 I/D S 37us display shift. These operations are
Set
performed during data write and read.

Display D=1: entire display on

on/off 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 D C B 37us C=1: cursor on
control B=1: cursor position on
Cursor
Set cursor moving and display shift
or
0 0 0 0 0 1 S/C R/L x x 37us control bit, and the direction, without
Display
changing DDRAM data.
Shift
DL: interface data is 8/4 bits
function
0 0 0 0 1 DL N F x x 37us N: number of line is 2/1
Set
F: font size is 5x11/5x8

Set
Set CGRAM address in address
CGRAM 0 0 0 1 AC5 AC4 AC3 AC2 AC1 AC0 37us
counter
address

Set
Set DDRAM address in address
DDRAM 0 0 1 AC6 AC5 AC4 AC3 AC2 AC1 AC0 37us
counter
address

Whether during internal operation or

Read busy
not can be known by reading BF. The
flag& 0 1 BF AC6 AC5 AC4 AC3 AC2 AC1 AC0 0us
contents of address counter can also be
address
read.

Write data Write data into internal RAM

1 0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 37us
to RAM (DDRAM/CGRAM)

Read data Read data from internal RAM

1 1 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 37us
from RAM (DDRAM / CGRAM)

Note:
Be sure the ST7066U is not in the busy state (BF=00 before sending an instruction from the MPU to the ST7066U. If
an instruction is sent without checking the busy flag, the time between the first instruction and next instruction will
take much longer than the instruction time itself. Refer to instruction table for the list of each instruction execution
time.

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12. STANDARD CHARACTER PATTERN (ST7066U-0A)

U p p e r(4 b it)
0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 10010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111
L o w e rr(4 b it)
CG RAM
0000 (1 )

0001 (2 )

0010 (3 )

0011 (4 )

0100 (5 )

0101 (6 )

0110 (7 )

0111 (8 )

1000 (1 )

1001 (2 )

1010 (3 )

1011
(4 )

1100
(5 )

1101
(6 )

1110 (7 )

1111 (8 )

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13. LCD MODULES HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
„ The display panel is made of glass. Do not subject it to a mechanical shock by dropping it from a high place, etc.

„ If the display panel is damaged and the liquid crystal substance inside it leaks out, do not get any in your mouth. If
the substance comes into contact with your skin or clothes promptly wash it off using soap and water.

„ Do not apply excessive force to the display surface or the adjoining areas since this may cause the color tone to
vary.

„ The polarizer covering the display surface of the LCD module is soft and easily scratched. Handle this polarizer
carefully.

„ To prevent destruction of the elements by static electricity, be careful to maintain an optimum work environment.
-Be sure to ground the body when handling the LCD module.
-Tools required for assembly, such as soldering irons, must be properly grounded.
-To reduce the amount of static electricity generated, do not conduct assembly and other work under dry conditions.
-The LCD module is coated with a film to protect the display surface. Exercise care when peeling off this protective
film since static electricity may be generated.

„ Storage precautions
When storing the LCD modules, avoid exposure to direct sunlight or to the light of fluorescent lamps. Keep the
modules in bags designed to prevent static electricity charging under low temperature / normal humidity conditions
(avoid high temperature / high humidity and low temperatures below 0°C).Whenever possible, the LCD modules
should be stored in the same conditions in which they were shipped from our company.

14. OTHERS
„ Liquid crystals solidify at low temperature (below the storage temperature range) leading to defective orientation of
liquid crystal or the generation of air bubbles (black or white). Air bubbles may also be generated if the module is
subjected to a strong shock at a low temperature.

„ If the LCD modules have been operating for a long time showing the same display, patterns may remain on the
screen as ghost images and a slight contrast irregularity may also appear. Abnormal operating status can be resumed
to be normal condition by suspending use for some time. It should be noted that this phenomena does not adversely
affect performance reliability.

„ To minimize the performance degradation of the LCD modules resulting from caused by static electricity, etc.
exercise care to avoid holding the following sections when handling the modules:
- Exposed area of the printed circuit board
- Terminal electrode sections

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