The DLO4135/DLG4137
5 x 7 Dot Matrix Intelligent Display
Appnote 28
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This application note is intended to serve as a design and appli-
cation guide for users of the DLO4135 and DLG4137 OSRAM
Intelligent Displays. This appnote covers device electrical
description, operation, general circuit design considerations,
and interfacing to microprocessors.
for industrial control applications. Display construction is filled
reflector type with the integrated circuit in the back also filled
with IC-grade epoxy. This results in a very rugged part which is
resistant to moisture, shock and vibration.
Figure 2. Physical dimensions in inches (mm)
Electrical Description
Device marking
The DLO4135/DLG4137 Intelligent Alphanumeric 5x7 Dot
Matrix Display contains memory, character generator, multi-
plexing circuits, and drivers built into a single package.
begins over pin 1
.500 max.
(12.7)
.14 min.
(3.56)
.310
(7.87)
.100
(2.54)
.30
(7.62)
Figure 1 is a block diagram of DLO4135/DLG4137. The unit
consists of 35 LED die arranged in a 5x7 pattern and a single
CMOS integrated circuit chip. The IC chip contains the column
drivers, row drivers, 128 character generator ROM, memory,
multiplex and blanking circuitry.
.100 (2.54)
.235
(5.97)
0.18 .02
(4.57) (.51)
.043
(1.09)
.43
(10.92)
.100 (2.54) typ.
Figure 1. DLO4135/DLG4137 block diagram
1.00 max.
(25.4)
EIA date
code
Luminous
.065 typ.
(.165)
.310
(7.87)
intensity code
DLO4135 Z
D0
D1
D2
.012
(.30)
.300
(7.62)
.100
(2.54)
Character
ROM
ROW
D3
D4
D5
D6
Driver
Table 1. DLO4135/DLG4137 pin functions
Pin
1
Function
Pin
9
Function
LT Lamp Test
WR Write
BL1 Brightness
BL0 Brightness
No Pin
D0 data LSB
D1 data
WR
CE
2
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
3
D2 data
Multiplex
Circuitry
Column
Driver
4
D3 data
5
D4 data
BL0 BL1 LT
6
No Pin
D5 data
7
CE Chip Enable
GND
D6 data MSB
Thirty-five dots form a 0.30 x 0.43 inch overall character size in
a.500 x 1.00 inch dual-in-line package. The 50 degree wide
viewing angle complements the display and is the ideal display
8
+V
CC
2000 Infineon Technologies Corp. • Optoelectronics Division • San Jose, CA
www.infineon.com/opto • 1-888-Infineon (1-888-463-4636)
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH & Co. OHG • Regensburg, Germany
www.osram-os.com • +49-941-202-7178
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May 31, 2000-13