HCMS-29xx Series
High Performance CMOS 5×7 Alphanumeric Displays
Data Sheet
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 cumber-
some interface components. The serial IC interface al-
lows 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 5×7 pixel format allows the display of up-
percase, 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.
Features
•
Easy to use
•
Interfaces directly with microprocessors
•
0.15” character height in 4, 8, and 16 (2×8) character
packages
•
0.20” character height in 4 and 8 character packages
•
Rugged X- and Y-stackable package
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Serial input
Convenient brightness controls
Wave solderable
Offered in five colors
Low power CMOS technology
TTL compatible
Applications
•
Telecommunications equipment
•
Portable data entry devices
•
Computer peripherals
•
Medical equipment
•
Test equipment
•
Business machines
•
Avionics
•
Industrial controls
Device Selection Guide
Description
1
×
4 0.15” Character
1
×
8 0.15” Character
2
×
8 0.15” Character
1
×
4 0.20” Character
1
×
8 0.20” Character
Deep Red
HCMS-2905
HCMS-2915
HCMS-2925
HCMS-2965
HCMS-2975
HER
HCMS-2902
HCMS-2912
HCMS-2922
HCMS-2962
HCMS-2972
Orange
HCMS-2904
HCMS-2914
HCMS-2924
HCMS-2964
HCMS-2974
Yellow
HCMS-2901
HCMS-2911
HCMS-2921
HCMS-2961
HCMS-2971
Green
HCMS-2903
HCMS-2913
HCMS-2923
HCMS-2963
HCMS-2973
Package
Drawing
A
B
C
D
E
ESD WARNING: STANDARD CMOS HANDLING PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED TO AVOID STATIC DISCHARGE.
HCMS-290x
17.78 (0.700) MAX.
4.45 (0.175) TYP.
2.22 (0.087) SYM.
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
5.08
(0.200)
HCMS-290X X Z
YYWW COO
0.51 (0.020)
PIN # 1
2.54 SYM.
(0.100)
2.54 ± 0.13
(0.100 ± 0.005) TYP.
(NON ACCUM.)
4.32 TYP.
(0.170)
DATE CODE
LIGHT INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
PIN # FUNCTION
1
DATA OUT
2
OSC
3
V LED
4
DATA IN
5
RS
6
CLK
7
CE
8
BLANK
9
GND
10 SEL
11 V LOGIC
12 RESET
0.25
(0.010)
1.27 SYM.
(0.050)
7.62
(0.300)
0.51 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.020 ± 0.005)
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
35.56 (1.400) MAX.
2.22 (0.087) SYM.
4.45 TYP.
(0.175)
3.71 TYP.
(0.146)
26
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
7
10.16 (0.400) MAX.
PIN # FUNCTION
1
NO PIN
2
NO PIN
3
V LED
4
NO PIN
5
NO PIN
6
NO PIN
7
GND LED
NO PIN
8
9
NO PIN
10 V LED
11 NO PIN
12 NO PIN
13 NO PIN
14 DATA IN
15 RS
16 NO PIN
17 CLOCK
18 CE
19 BLANK
20 GND LOGIC
21 SEL
22 V LOGIC
23 NO PIN
24 RESET
25 OSC
26 DATA OUT
0
1
3
2
3
4
5
6
2.11 (0.083) TYP.
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
PART NUMBER
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
INTENSITY CATEGORY
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
(0.170) TYP.
2.54 SYM.
(0.100)
0.51 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.020 ± 0.005)
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.
2.54 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.100 ± 0.005)
(NON ACCUM.)
1.27 SYM.
(0.050)
7.62
(0.300)
2
HCMS-292x
PIN FUNCTION ASSIGNMENT TABLE
PIN # FUNCTION PIN # FUNCTION
1A
NO PIN
1B
NO PIN
2A
NO PIN
2B
NO PIN
3A
V LED
3B
V LED
4A
NO PIN
4B
NO PIN
5A
NO PIN
5B
NO PIN
6A
NO PIN
6B
NO PIN
7A
GND LED
7B
GND LED
8A
NO PIN
8B
NO PIN
9A
NO PIN
9B
NO PIN
10A V LED
10B V LED
11A NO PIN
11B NO PIN
12A NO PIN
12B NO PIN
13A NO PIN
13B NO PIN
14A DATA IN
14B DATA IN
15A RS
15B RS
16A NO PIN
16B NO PIN
17A CLOCK
17B CLOCK
18A CE
18B CE
19A BLANK
19B BLANK
20A GND LOGIC 20B GND LOGIC
21A SEL
21B SEL
22A V LOGIC
22B V LOGIC
23A NO PIN
23B NO PIN
24A RESET
24B RESET
25A OSC
25B OSC
26A DATA OUT
26B DATA OUT
0.25
(0.010)
35.56 (1.400) MAX.
2.22 (0.088) SYM.
4.45 (0.175) MAX.
26B
ROW B
9.65 (0.380)
0
26A
1
3B
2
3
4
5
6
7
4.83
(0.190)
19.81 (0.780) MAX.
ROW A
8
9
3A
10
11
12
13
14
15
3.71 (0.146) TYP.
2.11 (0.083) TYP.
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
PART NUMBER
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
0.51
(0.020)
HCMS-292X
YYWW
X Z
COO
5.08 (0.200)
0.51 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.020 ± 0.005)
2.54 SYM.
(0.100)
2.54 ± 0.13 TYP.
(0.100 ± 0.005)
(NON ACCUM.)
1.27
(0.050)
7.62
(0.300)
2.03
(0.080)
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-296x
21.46 (0.845) MAX.
2.67 (0.105) SYM.
2.54 (0.100) TYP.
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
PIN #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
FUNCTION
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
PART NUMBER
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
X Z
COO
5.31
(0.209)
4.28 SYM.
(0.169)
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.
0.50
(0.020)
1.83 SYM.
(0.072)
0.25
(0.010)
HCMS-296X
YYWW
3.71 TYP.
(0.146)
7.62
(0.300)
3
HCMS-297x
42.93 (1.690) MAX.
2.67 (0.105) SYM.
5.36 (0.211) TYP.
PIN FUNCTION
ASSIGNMENT TABLE
3
3
4.57 TYP.
(0.180)
26
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
11.43 (0.450) MAX.
2.54 (0.100) TYP.
PIN # 1 IDENTIFIER
DATE CODE (YEAR, WEEK)
INTENSITY CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
X Z
COO
5.31
(0.209)
3.71 TYP.
(0.146)
0.25
(0.010)
PART NUMBER
HCMS-297X
YYWW
0.51
(0.020)
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.
6.22 SYM.
(0.245)
1.90 SYM.
(0.075)
7.62
(0.300)
PIN #
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
FUNCTION
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
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Logic Supply Voltage, V
LOGIC
to GND
LOGIC
LED Supply Voltage, V
LED
to GND
LED
Input Voltage, Any Pin to GND
Free Air Operating Temperature Range T
A [1]
Relative Humidity (noncondensing)
Storage Temperature, T
S
Soldering Temperature [1.59 mm (0.063 in.) Below Body]
Solder Dipping
Wave Soldering
ESD Protection @ 1.5 kΩ, 100 pF (each pin)
TOTAL Package Power Dissipation at T
A
= 25
°C
[2]
4 Character
8 Character
16 Character
-0.3 V to 7.0 V
-0.3 V to 5.5 V
-0.3 V to V
LOGIC
+0.3 V
-40
°C
to +85
°C
85%
-55
°C
to 100
°C
260
°C
for 5 secs
250
°C
for 3 secs
Class 1, 0-1999 V
1.2 W
2.4 W
4.8 W
Note:
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
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
4
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 (Deep Red)
HCMS-29xx (Other Colors)
HIGH Level Input Voltage
LOW Level Input Voltage
HIGH Level Output Voltage
Symbol
I
I
T
A
= 25
°C
V
LOGIC
= 5.0 V
Typ.
Max.
+7.5
+15
+15
-40
°C
< T
A
< 85
°C
3.0 V < V
LOGIC
< 5.5 V
Min.
Max.
-2.5
-5.0
-5.0
+50
+100
+100
Units
µA
Test Conditions
V
IN
= 0 V to V
LOGIC
I
LOGIC
(OPT)
0.4
0.8
0.8
I
LOGIC
(SLP)
5
10
10
I
LED
(BL)
2.0
4.0
4.0
I
LED
(SLP)
1
2
2
I
PIXEL
15.4
14.0
V
ih
V
il
V
oh
2.0
0.8 V
LOGIC
17.1
15.9
2.0
0.8 V
LOGIC
0.8
0.2 V
LOGIC
18.7
17.1
3
6
6
50
100
100
4
8
8
4.0
8
8
15
30
30
25
50
50
2.5
5
5
5
10
10
mA
V
IN
= V
LOGIC
µA
V
IN
= V
LOGIC
mA
BL = 0 V
µA
mA
mA
V
V
V
V
V
V
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
LOW Level Output Voltage
V
ol
0.4
0.2 V
LOGIC
V
V
°C/W
Thermal Resistance
Rq
J-P
70
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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