Philips Semiconductors
LCD driver for low multiplex rates
Product specification
OM4068
1 : 2 MULTIPLEX DRIVE MODE
When two backplanes are provided in the LCD, the 1 : 2 multiplex mode applies, as shown in Fig.6.
BP1
BP2
SEG N
VLCD
1/2VLCD
VSS
VLCD
1/2VLCD
VSS
VLCD
1/2VLCD
VSS
SEG N + 1
VLCD
1/2VLCD
VSS
SEG N + 2
VLCD
1/2VLCD
VSS
SEG N + 3
VLCD
1/2VLCD
VSS
Tframe
VLCD
1/2VLCD
0V
−1/2VLCD
−VLCD
VLCD
1/2VLCD
0V
−1/2VLCD
−VLCD
VLCD
1/2VLCD
0V
−1/2VLCD
−VLCD
VLCD
1/2VLCD
0V
−1/2VLCD
−VLCD
SEG - BP1
Tframe
VLCD
1/2VLCD
0V
−1/2VLCD
−VLCD
VLCD
1/2VLCD
0V
−1/2VLCD
−VLCD
VLCD
1/2VLCD
0V
−1/2VLCD
−VLCD
VLCD
1/2VLCD
0V
−1/2VLCD
−VLCD
MBK820
SEG - BP2
Tframe
BACKPLANE
DRIVER OUTPUTS
BP1
BP2
SEG N
off
off
SEGMENTS
SEG N + 1 SEG N + 2 SEG N + 3
on
off
on
off
on
on
Fig.6 Waveforms for 1 : 2 multiplex drive mode (VOP = VLCD − VSS).
1 : 3 MULTIPLEX DRIVE MODE
When three backplanes are provided in the LCD, the 1 : 3 multiplex mode applies, as shown in Fig.7.
1998 Jun 18
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