AND491GST

2 lines x 16 Characters
Intelligent Character Display

The AND491GST devices are compact, LCD modules that

have an on-board LCD controller and driver circuit. These
devices can display 160 characters (numerals, letters,
symbols and Kana letters), as well as eight custom
characters.

Features RoHS Compliant Absolute Maximum Ratings

AND491GST: Super Twist Technologyt Item Symbol Rating Unit
5 x 7 Dots with cursor
Built-in controller (KS0066 or equivalent) Supply Voltage VDD 7.0 V
5 V Power supply Input Voltage VIN 0 VIN VDD V
RoHS compliant
4.2V LED Forward voltage Operating Temperature Top 0 to +50 C

Dot Matrix Dimensions Storage Temperature Tstg 20 to +60 C

Electrical Characteristics (TA = 25C)

Item Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit
LCD Operating Voltage
4.8
(T= 0 C)
LCD Operating Voltage
VDD -VO 4.5 V
(T= 25 C)
LCD Operating Voltage
4.2
(T= 50 C)
Supply Voltage VDD - VSS 4.7 5 5.3 V
Supply Current IDD 2 4 mA
Input Voltage High Level VIH 2.2 VDD
Mechanical Characteristics V
Input Voltage Low Level VIL 0 0.6
Item Specication Unit
Outline Output Voltage High Level VOH 2.4
80 (W) x 36 (H) x 8.8(D) (12.7 LED) mm V
Dimensions Output Voltage Low Level VOL 0.4
Character size 2.96 (W) x 5.56 (H) mm
Viewing Area 65 (W) x 16(H) mm
Optical Characteristics (TA 5 = 25C, = 0, = 0)
Character Pitch 3.55 (W) x 5.94(H) mm
Item Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Dot Size 0.55 (W) x 0.66 (H) mm
Viewing Angle 50 degree
Dot Pitch 0.60 (W) x 0.70 (H) mm
Contrast K 6.0
Turn On Ton 200 400 ms
Turn Off Toff 250 400 ms

Purdy Electronics Corporation 720 Palomar Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085

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 AND491GST
Intelligent Character Display

Connector Pin Assignment

Pin No. Signal Function Power Supply
1 VSS 0V The LCD panel is driven by the voltage VDDVO , so you need
an adjustable VO for contrast control and temperature
2 VDD 5V compensation.
3 VO Contrast Adj. Temperature Variations
4 RS Register Select Temperature V DD VO
5 R/W Read/Write 0C 4.80
6 E Enable +25C 4.50
7 DBO Data Bit 0 +50C 4.20
8 DB1 Data Bit 1 Power Supply Block Diagram
9 DB2 Data Bit 2
10 DB3 Data Bit 3 VDD (+5V)

11 DB4 Data Bit 4

VDD VO
12 DB5 Data Bit 5
VO VR VDD
13 DB6 Data Bit 6
14 DB7 Data Bit 7
GND
15 A LED Power
16 K Led Power VDD VO = LCD Drive Voltage
VR10 to 20 k

Block Diagram

Dimensional Outline

Purdy Electronics Corporation 720 Palomar Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085

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