H
High Performance CMOS 5 x 7
Alphanumeric Displays
Technical Data
HCMS-29XX Series
Features
• Easy to Use
• Interfaces Directly with
Microprocessors
• 0.15" Character Height in 4,
8, and 16 (2x8) Character
Packages
• 0.20" Character Height in 4
and 8 Character Packages
• Rugged X- and Y-Stackable
Package
• Serial Input
• Convenient Brightness
Controls
• Wave Solderable
• Offered in Five Colors
• Low Power CMOS
Technology
• TTL Compatible
Description
The HCMS-29XX series are high
performance, easy to use dot
matrix displays driven by on-board
CMOS ICs. Each display can be
directly interfaced with a
microprocessor, thus eliminating
the need for cumbersome interface
components. The serial IC
interface allows higher character
count information displays with a
minimum of data lines. A variety of
colors, font heights, and character
counts gives designers a wide
range of product choices for their
specific applications and the easy
to read 5 x 7 pixel format allows
the display of uppercase, lower
case, Katakana, and custom user-
defined characters. These displays
are stackable in the x- and y-
directions, making them ideal for
high character count displays.
Applications
•
Telecommunications
Equipment
•
Portable Data Entry Devices
•
Computer Peripherals
•
Medical Equipment
•
Test Equipment
•
Business Machines
•
Avionics
•
Industrial Controls
Device Selection Guide
Description
1 x 4 0.15" Character
1 x 8 0.15" Character
2 x 8 0.15" Character
1 x 4 0.20" Character
1 x 8 0.20" Character
AlGaAs
HCMS-
2905
2915
2925
2965
2975
HER
HCMS-
2902
2912
2922
2962
2972
Orange
HCMS-
2904
2914
2924
2964
2974
Yellow
HCMS-
2901
2911
2921
2961
2971
Green
HCMS-
2903
2913
2923
2963
2973
Package
Drawing
A
B
C
D
E
ESD WARNING: STANDARD CMOS HANDLING PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED TO
AVOID STATIC DISCHARGE.
5964-6376E
3-109
17.78 (0.700) MAX.
4.45 (0.175) TYP.
2.22 (0.087) SYM.
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
PIN # FUNCTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
DATA OUT
OSC
V LED
DATA IN
RS
CLK
CE
BLANK
GND
SEL
V LOGIC
RESET
12
3.71 (0.146) TYP.
1
1
2
3
4
10.16 (0.400) MAX.
2.11 (0.083) TYP.
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
PART NUMBER
DATE CODE
LIGHT INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
0.25
(0.010)
5.08
(0.200)
HCMS-290X X Z
YYWW COO
4.32 TYP.
(0.170)
0.51 (0.020)
PIN # 1
2.54 SYM.
(0.100)
2.54
±
0.13 TYP.
(0.100
±
0.005)
(NON ACCUM.)
0.51
±
0.13
TYP.
(0.020
±
0.005)
1.27 SYM.
(0.050)
7.62
(0.300)
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS
±
0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
HCMS-290X
35.56 (1.400) MAX.
2.22 (0.087) SYM.
4.45
TYP.
(0.175)
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
26
3.71 TYP.
(0.146)
0
1
3
2
3
4
5
6
7
10.16 (0.400) MAX.
PIN # FUNCTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
GND LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
DATA IN
RS
NO PIN
CLOCK
CE
BLANK
GND LOGIC
SEL
V LOGIC
NO PIN
RESET
OSC
DATA OUT
2.11 (0.083) TYP.
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
INTENSITY CATEGORY
PART NUMBER
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
0.25
(0.010)
0.51
(0.020)
HCMS-291X
YYWW
X
Z
COO
5.08 (0.200)
4.32
TYP.
(0.170)
2.54
SYM.
(0.100)
0.51
±
0.13
(0.020
±
0.005)TYP.
1.27
SYM.
(0.050)
2.54
±
0.13
TYP.
(0.100
±
0.005)
(NON ACCUM.)
7.62
(0.300)
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS
±
0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
HCMS-291X
3-110
PIN FUNCTION ASSIGNMENT TABLE
35.56 (1.400) MAX.
PIN # FUNCTION
1A
2A
3A
4A
5A
6A
7A
8A
9A
10A
11A
12A
13A
14A
15A
16A
17A
18A
19A
20A
21A
22A
23A
24A
25A
26A
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
GND LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
DATA IN
RS
NO PIN
CLOCK
CE
BLANK
GND LOGIC
SEL
V LOGIC
NO PIN
RESET
OSC
DATA OUT
PIN # FUNCTION
1B
2B
3B
4B
5B
6B
7B
8B
9B
10B
11B
12B
13B
14B
15B
16B
17B
18B
19B
20B
21B
22B
23B
24B
25B
26B
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
GND LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
DATA IN
RS
NO PIN
CLOCK
CE
BLANK
GND LOGIC
SEL
V LOGIC
NO PIN
RESET
OSC
DATA OUT
2.22 (0.088) SYM.
4.45 (0.175) MAX.
26B
ROW B
0
1
3B
26A
8
9
3A
10
11
12
13
14
15
2
3
4
5
6
7
9.65 (0.380)
4.83
(0.190)
19.81 (0.780) MAX.
ROW A
3.71 (0.146) TYP.
2.11 (0.083) TYP.
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
INTENSITY CATEGORY
PART NUMBER
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
0.51
(0.020)
HCMS-292X
YYWW
X
Z
COO
5.08 (0.200)
0.25
(0.010)
2.54
SYM.
(0.100)
0.51
±
0.13
TYP.
(0.020
±
0.005)
1.27
(0.050)
2.54
±
0.13 TYP.
(0.100
±
0.005)
(NON ACCUM.)
2.03
(0.080)
7.62
(0.300)
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS
±
0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
HCMS-292X
21.46 (0.845) MAX.
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
PIN # FUNCTION
2.67 (0.105) SYM.
2.54 (0.100) TYP.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
DATA OUT
OSC
V LED
DATA IN
RS
CLK
CE
BLANK
GND
SEL
V LOGIC
RESET
4.57 TYP.
(0.180)
0
1
2
3
11.43 (0.450) MAX.
5.36 (0.211) TYP.
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
X Z
COO
PART NUMBER
0.25
(0.010)
HCMS-296X
YYWW
5.31
(0.209)
3.71
TYP.
(0.146)
0.50
(0.020)
0.169
SYM.
(4.28)
0.51
±
0.13
TYP.
(0.020
±
0.005)
2.54
±
0.13 TYP.
(0.100
±
0.005)
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS
±
0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
0.072
SYM.
(1.83)
7.62
(0.300)
HCMS-296X
3-111
42.93 (1.690) MAX.
2.67 (0.105) SYM.
5.36 (0.211) TYP.
26
4.57
TYP.
(0.180)
1
2
3
3
4
5
6
7
8
11.43 (0.450) MAX.
PIN # FUNCTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
GND LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
V LED
NO PIN
NO PIN
NO PIN
DATA IN
RS
NO PIN
CLOCK
CE
BLANK
GND LOGIC
SEL
V LOGIC
NO PIN
RESET
OSC
DATA OUT
2.54 (0.100) TYP.
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
5.31
(0.209)
3.71
TYP.
(0.146)
6.22
SYM.
(0.245)
0.51
±
0.13
TYP.
(0.020
±
0.005)
2.54
±
0.13 TYP.
(0.100
±
0.005)
(NON ACCUM.)
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm (INCHES).
2. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, TOLERANCE ON DIMENSIONS IS
±
0.38 mm (0.015 INCH).
3. LEAD MATERIAL: SOLDER PLATED COPPER ALLOY.
1.90
SYM.
(0.075)
7.62
(0.300)
PART NUMBER
0.25
(0.010)
0.51
(0.020)
HCMS-297X
YYWW
X Z
COO
HCMS-297X
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Logic Supply Voltage, V
LOGIC
to GND
LOGIC
....................... -0.3 V to 7.0 V
LED Supply Voltage, V
LED
to GND
LED
.............................. -0.3 V to 5.5 V
Input Voltage, Any Pin to GND ......................... -0.3 V to V
LOGIC
+0.3 V
Free Air Operating Temperature Range T
A[1]
................. -40°C to +85°C
Relative Humidity (non-condensing) ................................................ 85%
Storage Temperature, T
S
................................................. -55°C to 100°C
Maximum Solder Temperature
1.59 mm (0.063 in.) Below Seating Plane, t< 5 sec .................. 260°C
ESD Protection @ 1.5 kΩ, 100 pF (each pin) ................................ 2 KV
TOTAL Package Power Dissipation at T
A
= 25°C
[2]
4 character ....................................................................... 1.2 W
8 character ....................................................................... 2.4 W
16 character ....................................................................... 4.8 W
Notes:
1. For operation in high ambient temperatures, see Appendix A, Thermal Considerations.
Recommended Operating Conditions over Temperature Range
(-40
°
C to +85
°
C)
Parameter
Logic Supply Voltage
LED Supply Voltage
GND
LED
to GND
LOGIC
3-112
Symbol
V
LOGIC
V
LED
–
Min.
3.0
4.0
-0.3
Typ.
5.0
5.0
0
Max.
5.5
5.5
+0.3
Units
V
V
V
Electrical Characteristics over Operating Temperature Range (-40
°
C to +85
°
C)
Parameter
Input Leakage Current
HCMS-290X/296X (4 char)
HCMS-291X/297X (8 char)
HCMS-292X (16 char)
I
LOGIC
OPERATING
HCMS-290X/296X (4 char)
HCMS-291X/297X (8 char)
HCMS-292X (16 char)
I
LOGIC
SLEEP
[1]
HCMS-290X/296X (4 char)
HCMS-291X/297X (8 char)
HCMS-292X (16 char)
I
LED
BLANK
HMCS-290X/296X (4 char)
HCMS-291X/297X (8 char)
HCMS-292X (16 char)
I
LED
SLEEP
[1]
HCMS-290X/296X (4 char)
HCMS 291X/297X (8 char)
HCMS-292X (16 char)
Peak Pixel Current
[2]
HCMS-29X5 (AlGaAs)
HCMS-29XX (Other Colors)
HIGH level input voltage
Symbol
I
I
+7.5
+15
+15
I
LOGIC
(OPT)
0.4
0.8
0.8
I
LOGIC
(SLP)
5
10
10
I
LED
(BL)
0.4
0.8
0.8
I
LED
(SLP)
1
2
2
I
PIXEL
15.4
14.0
V
ih
17.1
15.9
2.0
0.8 V
LOGIC
LOW level input voltage
V
il
1.1
0.2 V
LOGIC
HIGH level output voltage
V
oh
2.4
0.8 V
LOGIC
LOW level output voltage
V
ol
0.4
0.2 V
LOGIC
Thermal Resistance
Rθ
J-P
70
18.7
17.1
mA
mA
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
°C/W
3
6
6
50
100
100
V
LED
= 5.5 V
All pixels ON,
Average value per
pixel
4.5 V < V
LOGIC
< 5.5 V
3.0 V < V
LOGIC
< 4.5 V
4.5 V < V
LOGIC
< 5.5 V
3.0 V < V
LOGIC
< 4.5 V
V
LOGIC
= 4.5 V,
I
oh
= -40
µA
3.0 V < V
LOGIC
< 4.5 V
V
LOGIC
= 5.5 V,
I
ol
= 1.6 mA
[3]
3.0 V < V
LOGIC
< 4.5 V
IC junction to pin
1.8
3.5
3.5
2.5
5
5
µA
15
30
30
25
50
50
mA
BL = 0 V
2.5
5
5
5
10
10
µA
V
IN
= V
LOGIC
-2.5
-5.0
-5.0
+50
+100
+100
mA
V
IN
= V
LOGIC
T
A
= 25
°
C
V
LOGIC
= 5.0 V
Typ.
Max.
-40
°
C < T
A
< 85
°
C
3.0 V < V
LOGIC
< 5.5 V
Min.
Max.
Units
µA
Test Conditions
V
IN
= 0 V to V
LOGIC
Notes:
1. In SLEEP mode, the internal oscillator and reference current for LED drivers are off.
2. Average peak pixel current is measured at the maximum drive current set by Control Register 0. Individual pixels may exceed this
value.
3. For the Oscillator Output, I
ol
= 40
µA.
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