NXP Semiconductors
PCF8533
Universal LCD driver for low multiplex rates
7.4.2 1:2 multiplex drive mode
The 1:2 multiplex drive mode is used when two backplanes are provided in the LCD. This
mode allows fractional LCD bias voltages of 1⁄2 bias or 1⁄3 bias as shown in Figure 5 and
Figure 6.
BP0
BP1
Sn
Sn+1
VLCD
VLCD / 2
VSS
VLCD
VLCD / 2
VSS
VLCD
VSS
VLCD
VSS
state 1
state 2
VLCD
VLCD / 2
0V
−VLCD / 2
−VLCD
VLCD
VLCD / 2
0V
−VLCD / 2
−VLCD
Tfr
LCD segments
state 1
state 2
(a) Waveforms at driver.
(b) Resultant waveforms
at LCD segment.
mgl746
Fig 5.
Vstate1(t) = VSn(t) − VBP0(t).
Von(RMS) = 0.791VLCD.
Vstate2(t) = VSn(t) − VBP1(t).
Voff(RMS) = 0.354VLCD.
Waveforms for the 1:2 multiplex drive mode with 1⁄2 bias
PCF8533_4
Product data sheet
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Rev. 04 — 5 March 2010
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