DATA SHEET
TFT COLOR LCD MODULE
NL8060BC26-17
26 cm (10.4 inches), 800
×
600 pixels, 262,144 colors
high luminance, wide viewing angle
DESCRIPTION
The NL8060BC26-17 is a TFT (thin film transistor) active-matrix color liquid crystal display (LCD) module
comprising an amorphous silicon TFT attached to each signal electrode, a driving circuit, and a backlight.
The NL8060BC26-17 has a built-in backlight. The backlight includes long-life lamps, which are replaceable, and
a holder.
The 26 cm diagonal display area contains 800
×
600 pixels and can display 262,144 colors simultaneously.
The NL8060BC26-17 is suitable for industrial application use because the viewing angle is wide and the luminance
is high. The viewing direction is selectable for either the upper or the lower side by changing the scan direction.
FEATURES
• High luminance (280 cd/m
2
, typ.)
• Wide viewing angle (with retardation film)
• Low reflection
• Reversible scan direction
• 6-bit digital RGB signals
• Data enable (DE) function
• Edge-type backlight with two long-filetime lamps (one lamp holder)
• Replaceable lamp holder
• Recommendation inverter for a backlight: Part No. 104PWBR1
APPLICATIONS
• Display terminals for control systems
• Monitors for process controllers
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Please confirm the delivery specification before starting to design your system.
Document No. EN0493EJ1V1DS00 (1st edition)
Date Published January 2001 P CP(N)
Printed in Japan
2000
NL8060BC26-17
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
A color TFT (thin film transistor) LCD module is comprised of a TFT liquid crystal panel structure, LSIs for
driving the TFT array, and a backlight assembly. The TFT panel structure is created by sandwiching liquid crystal
material in the narrow gap between a TFT array glass substrate and a color filter glass substrate. After the driver
LSIs are connected to the panel, the backlight assembly is attached to the back side of the panel.
RGB (red, green, blue) data signals from a source system are modulated into a form suitable for active-matrix
addressing by the onboard signal processor and sent to the driver LSIs, which in turn address the individual TFT
cells.
Acting as an electro-optical switch, each TFT cell regulates light transmission from the backlight assembly
when activated by the data source. By regulating the amount of light passing through the array of red, green,
and blue dots, color images are created with clarity.
CHARACTERISTICS
(at room temperature)
Display area
Drive system
Display colors
Number of pixels
Pixel arrangement
Pixel pitch
Module size
Weight
Contrast ratio
Viewing angle (more than the
211.2 (H)
×
158.4 (V) mm
a-Si TFT active matrix
262,144 colors
800
×
600 pixels
RGB vertical stripe
0.264 (H)
×
0.264 (V) mm
243.0 (H)
×
185.1 (V)
×
11.5 max. (D) mm
520 (typ.)
300:1 (typ.)
contrast ratio of 10:1)
Horizontal: 50° (typ. left side, right side)
Vertical:
35° (typ. up side), 45° (typ. down side)
• Wider viewing angle with contrast ratio:
down side
(6 o’clock, normal scan)
up side
(12 o’clock, reverse scan)
• Wider viewing angle without image reversal: up side
(12 o’clock, normal scan)
down side
(6 o’clock, reverse scan)
• Optimum gray-scale (γ = 2.2):
perpendicular
43% (typ. center, to NTSC)
15 ms (max.), “white 100%” to “black 10%”
280 cd/m
2
(typ.) (lamp current: I
L
= 5 mA rms per lamp)
6-bit digital signals for each of the RGB primary colors, synchronous signals
(Hsync, Vsync), dot clock (CLK)
3.3 V [5.0 V] (logic, LCD driving)
Edge light type, two cold cathode fluorescent lamps in a holder, attached
inverter
• Lamp holder set: Part no.104LHS31
• Recommended inverter: Part no. 104PWBR1
7.0 W (typ. at 3.3 V, with recommended inverter)
Designed viewing direction
Color gamut
Response time
Luminance
Signal system
Supply voltage
Backlight
Power consumption
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NL8060BC26-17
BLOCK DIAGRAM
47
Ω
R0 ~ R5
47
Ω
G0 ~ G5
47
Ω
B0 ~ B5
47
Ω
CLK
47
Ω
Hsync
47
Ω
Vsync
47
Ω
DE
47
Ω
MODE
DPS
47 kΩ
LCD
timing
controller
·
·
·
·
·
Digital
signal
processor
H-driver
· · · · · ·
Level
shift
2400 lines
TFT LCD panel
600 lines
H: 800
×
3 (R, G, B)
V: 600
V
CC
Power
supply
circuit
LSIs
Drivers
V
HIGH
V
LOW
Backlight
GND (SG)
Frame
Note:
Frame is not connected with GND (SG).
If connecting the NEC-recommended inverter
V
DDB
BRTHL
BRTC
BRTH
BRTL
GNDB
Inverter
V-driver
Backlight
(Part no. 104PWBR1)
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NL8060BC26-17
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Item
Module size
Display area
Number of pixels
Dot pitch
Pixel pitch
Pixel arrangement
Display colors
Weight
Specification
243.0
±
0.5 (H)
×
185.1
±
0.5 (V)
×
11.5 max. (D)
211.2 (H)
×
158.4 (V)
800 (H)
×
600 (V)
0.088 (H)
×
0.264 (V)
0.264 (H)
×
0.264 (V)
RGB (red, green, blue) vertical stripe
262,144
520 (typ.) 550 (max.)
color
g
Unit
mm
mm
pixel
mm
mm
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter
Supply voltage
Input voltage
Lamp voltage
Storage temp.
Operating temp.
Relative humidity (RH)
Symbol
V
CC
V
I
V
L
T
ST
T
OP
Rating
–0.3 to 6.5
–0.3 to 6.5
2000
–20 to 60
0 to 50
<
95
=
<
85
=
Unit
V
V
V
rms
˚C
˚C
%
%
g/m
3
V
I
– V
CC
< 3.0
T
a
=
25 ˚C
T
a
=
25 ˚C
Remarks
Module surface
Note
T
a
<
40 ˚C
=
40 < T
a
<
50 ˚C
=
T
a
> 50 ˚C
Absolute humidity
Absolute humidity shall not
exceed T
a
= 50 ˚C, RH = 85 %
Note:
Measured at the panel surface (including self-heat)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(1) Logic, LCD Driving
T
a
= 25 ˚C
Parameter
Supply voltage
Symbol
V
CC
Min.
3.0
(4.75)
0
V
CC
×
0.7
–
–
Typ.
3.3
(5.0)
–
–
360
(270)
Note
Max.
3.6
(5.25)
V
CC
×
0.3
V
CC
550
(500)
Unit
V
V
CC
= 3.3 V
(V
CC
= 5.0 V)
CMOS level
Remarks
Logic input “L” voltage
Logic input “H” voltage
Supply current
V
IL
V
IH
I
CC
V
V
mA
V
CC
= 3.3 V
(V
CC
= 5.0 V)
Note:
Checker flag pattern (in EIAJ ED-2522)
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(2) Backlight
T
a
= 25 ˚C
Parameter
Lamp current
Lamp voltage
Lamp turn-on voltage
Symbol
I
L
V
L
V
S
Min.
2.0
–
840
1265
Oscillator frequency
Ft
50
Typ.
5.0
510
–
–
54
Max.
5.5
–
–
–
58
kHz
Unit
mA rms
V rms
V rms
Remarks
with one lamp
–
Ta = 25 ˚C *2
Ta = 0 ˚C *2
*1
Notes:
1. Recommended value of Ft.
• Ft is within the specification.
and
• Ft = 1/4Th
×
(2n –1)
Th: Hsync period
n:
may cause a beat on the display.
2. When Vs is less than the minimum value, the lamp might be not turned on.
3. Recommended inverter: Part no. 104PWBR1
a natural number (1, 2, 3…)
If Ft is out of the recommended value, interference between the Ft frequency and Hsync frequency
SUPPLY VOLTAGE SEQUENCE
Notes:
1. The supply voltage for input signals
should be the same as V
CC
.
2. Turn on the backlight within the LCD
3.0 (4.75 V)
V
CC
0 s<t<35 ms
0 s<t<35 ms
3.0 (4.75 V)
operation period. When the backlight
turns on before LCD operation or the
LCD operation turns off before the
backlight turns off, the display may
VALID priod.
Signals
V
CC
- ON
Time
V
CC
- OFF
momentarily become white.
3. When the power is off, please keep
whole signals (Hsync, Vsync, CLK,
DE, R0 ~ R5, G0 ~ G5, B0 ~ B5) at
low level or high impedance.
4. The wrong power sequence may
damage the module.
5. The signal should not be down dur-
ing operation.
Even if the signal
could recover, the LCD module
cannot be operated correctly and
the display may be non-uniform. If
the signal is down, V
CC
should be
turned off, and then V
CC
and the
signal should be turned on as in the
sequence above.
Signals: CLK, Hsync, Vsync, DE, R0 ~ R5, G0 ~ G5, B0 ~ B5
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