DESCRIPTION

The µ PD16314 is a VFD controller/driver capable of displaying a dot matrix VFD. It has 80 anode outputs and 24 grid outputs. A single µ PD16314 can display up to 16C x 2L, 20C x 2L, or 24C x 2L. The µ PD16314 has character generator ROM in which 248 x 5 x 8 dot characters are stored.

FEATURES

• Dot matrix VFD controller/driver

• Capable of driving anodes for cursor display (48 units)

• 80 x 8 bits display RAM incorporated

• Capable of alphanumeric and symbolic display

through internal ROM (5 by 8 dots)

240 characters plus 8 user-defined characters

• Display contents

16 columns by 2(1) rows + 32(16) cursors,

20 columns by 2(1) rows + 40(20) cursors,

or 24 columns by 2(1) rows + 48(24) cursors.

• Parallel data input/output (switchable between 4 bits and 8 bits)

or serial data input/output can be selected.

• On-chip oscillator

• Custom ROM supported