The LC7980A-E is an IC component manufactured by Sanyo Semiconductor Corporation. It is a dot matrix LCD driver controller specifically designed for applications that require a graphical display. The device is widely used in automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics.
Key features of the LC7980A-E include:
1. Display Capability: The IC is capable of driving a dot matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) with a resolution of up to 256 segments and 8 commons. This allows for the creation of detailed graphical representations on the screen.
2. Multiplexing: The device supports both static and dynamic multiplexing. It can drive LCD panels with up to 32 levels of static or 1/32 or 1/64 duty dynamic multiplexing.
3. Display Modes: The LC7980A-E offers various display modes such as normal display, all-off, and all-on modes. It also supports blinking and inverse display functions, adding flexibility to the display options.
4. Data Entry: The IC component features an 8-bit parallel data input interface, allowing users to easily input data for displaying on the LCD. It also supports bidirectional data shifting, which simplifies the data entry process.
5. Internal RAM: The LC7980A-E incorporates an internal display RAM of 80 x 8 bits which can be utilized for storing character fonts or graphical patterns. This memory can be easily accessed for fast and efficient display updates
