PCF8551ATT/AJ is an ultra low-power LCD segment driver with 4 backplane- and 36segment-driver outputs, with either an I²C- (PCF8551A) or an SPI-bus (PCF8551B)interface. It comprises an internal oscillator, bias generation, instruction decoding, anddisplay controller.
Feature
Single chip LCD controller and driver
Selectable backplane drive configuration: static, 2, 3, or 4 backplane multiplexing
Selectable display bias configuration: static, 1⁄2, or 1⁄3
Internal LCD bias generation with buffers
36 segment drives:
Up to 18 7-segment numeric characters
Up to 9 14-segment alphanumeric characters
Any graphics of up to 144 segments/elements
Auto-incrementing display data and instruction loading
Versatile blinking modes
Independent supplies of VLCD and VDD
Power supply ranges:
1.8 V to 5.5 V for VLCD
1.8 V to 5.5 V for VDD
Ultra low-power consumption
400 kHz I²C-bus interface (PCF8551A)
3 MHz SPI-bus interface (PCF8551B)
Internally generated or externally supplied clock signal
Target Applications
Metering equipment
Battery operated devices
Measuring equipment