# Alphanumeric LCD, 16 x 2, Black on Grey, 3V, I2C, English, Japanese, Reflective

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**SKU**: BTHQ21605V-COG-FSRE-I2C
**Manufacturer**: BATRON
**Category**: Optoelectronics & Displays || Displays || LCD Displays || Alphanumeric LCD Displays
**Price**: €8.2000
**Stock**: 10+

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Font Set | English, Japanese |
| Module Size | 67mm x 27.8mm |
| Display Mode | Reflective |
| Logic Voltage | 3V |
| Product Range | BTHQ21605V |
| Character Size | 5.55mm |
| Interface Type | I2C |
| Lcd Display Type | FSTN |
| Display Appearance | Black on Grey |
| Backlighting Colour | No Backlight |
| Display Construction | COG |
| Character Count X Line | 16 x 2 |
| Operating Temperature Max | 50°C |
| Operating Temperature Min | -10°C |

## Datasheet

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_**BATRON**_ 

supplied by Midas Components Ltd  --  Tel : +44 1493 602602  --  www.midascomponents.co.uk 

## **Specification for BTHQ 21605V-FSRE-I2C-COG** 

## **Version October 2003** 

supplied by Midas Components Ltd  --  Tel : +44 1493 602602  --  www.midascomponents.co.uk 

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||**CONTENTS**||
|---|---|---|
|||Page No.|
|1.|GENERAL  DESCRIPTION|4|
|2.|MECHANICAL  SPECIFICATIONS|4|
|3.|INTERFACE  SIGNALS|7|
|4.|ABSOLUTE  MAXIMUM  RATINGS|7|
|4.1|ELECTRICAL  MAXIMUM  RATINGS (Ta=25 C)|7|
|4.2|ENVIRONMENTAL  CONDITION|7|
|5.|ELECTRICAL  SPECIFICATIONS|8|
|5.1|TYPICAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS|8|
|5.2|TIMING SPECIFICATIONS|9|
|6.|CHARACTER SET ‘R’ IN CGROM|11|



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## **Specification of LCD Module Type Model No.: COG-BTHQ21605-02** 

## **1. General Description** 

16 characters (5 x 8 dots) x 2 lines FSTN Positive Black & White Reflective LCD Character module. Driving scheme: 1:18 multiplexed drive, 1/4 bias. Optimal view direction: 6 O’clock. 

Driving IC: ‘PHILIPS’ PCF 2119RU/2/F2 COG form LCD controller/driver. Data interface: I[2] C-bus. 

RTV coating. 

## **2. Mechanical Specifications** 

The mechanical detail is shown in Fig. 2 and summarized in Table 1 below. 

## Table 1 

|Parameter|Specifications|Unit|
|---|---|---|
|Outline dimensions|67.00(W)x 27.8(H)x 2.80(D) (Excluded pins and epoxy)|mm|
|Viewingarea|61.0(W)x 15.8(H)|mm|
|Active area|56.20(W)x 11.50(H)|mm|
|Displayformat|16 characters (5x8 dots)x 2 lines|-|
|Charactersize|2.95(W)x5.553(H)|mm|
|Characterspacing|0.60(W)x0.394(H)|mm|
|Characterpitch|3.55(W)x5.947(H)|mm|
|Dot size|0.578(W)x0.681(H)|mm|
|Dotspacing|0.015(W)x0.015(H)|mm|
|Dot pitch|0.593(W)x0.696(H)|mm|
|Weight|Approx.10.0|grams|



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**3. Interface signals** 

|||Table 2|
|---|---|---|
|PinNo.|Symbol|Description|
|1|VLCD|LCDdrivervoltage|
|2|VSS|Ground (0V)|
|3|VDD|Powersupplyfor logic.|
|4|SDA|I2C serialdatainput/output|
|5|POR|Externalpower –on reset input.ActiveHigh.|
|6|SCL|I2C serialclock input|



## **4. Absolute Maximum Ratings** 

## **4.1 Electrical Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25 ºC)** 

|Parameter|Condition|Symbol|Min.|Max.|Unit|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Supply voltagerange (Logic)|-|VDD -VSS|-0.5|+4.0|V|
|Input voltagerange|OSC,SCL,SDA|Vi|-0.5|VDD +0.5|V|
|Inputvoltagerange (LCD)||VLCD|-0.5|+6.5|V|



## Note: 

The modules may be destroyed if they are used beyond the absolute maximum ratings. All voltage values are referenced to VSS = 0V. 

**4.2 Environmental Condition** 

Table 4 Operating Storage Item Temperature Temperature Remark (Topr) (Tstg) ~~i~~ Min. Max. Min. Max. Ambient Temperature -10 C +50 C -20 C +65 C Dry Humidity 95% max. RH for Ta  40 C no condensation Vibration (IEC 68-2-6) ~~a~~ < Frequency:  10 95% RH for Ta ~~ee~~ > 4 55 Hz 0 C 3 directions ~~ee~~ cells must be mounted Amplitude:  0.75 mm on a suitable connector Duration: 20 cycles in each direction. Shock (IEC 68-2-27) Pulse duration : 11 ms 3 directions Half-sine pulse shape Peak acceleration: 981 m/s[2] = 100g Number of shocks : 3 shocks in 3 ~~+~~ mutually perpendicular axes. 

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## **5.  Electrical Specifications** 

## **5.1   Typical Electrical Characteristics** 

At Ta = 25 C, VDD = 3V 5%, VSS=0V. 

Table 5 

|~~a~~|~~Se~~<br>|Table 5<br>(rere<br>|~~SD~~<br>|~~I~~<br>|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Parameter<br>~~rs~~<br>~~a~~<br>~~ee~~|Symbol<br>~~rs~~<br>~~Se~~<br>~~**ee**~~<br>|Conditions<br>~~rs~~<br>(rere<br>~~**ee**~~<br>|Min.<br>~~rs~~<br>~~SD~~<br>~~**ee**~~<br>|Typ.<br>~~rs~~<br>~~I~~<br>~~**ee**~~<br>|Max.<br>~~rs~~<br>~~**ee**~~<br>|Unit<br>~~rs~~<br>~~**ee**~~<br>|
|Operating voltage<br>(Logic)<br>~~a ~~<br>~~ee~~|VDD-VSS<br>~~Se~~ <br> ~~**ee**~~<br>|(rere <br>~~**ee**~~<br>|2.85<br> ~~SD ~~<br>~~**ee**~~<br>|3.0<br> ~~I~~<br>~~**ee**~~<br>|3.15<br>~~**ee**~~<br>|V<br>~~**ee**~~<br>|
|Operating voltage for<br>LCD(built-in)<br> <br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|VLCD-VSS<br> ~~**ee**~~<br><br>~~ee~~|Note 1<br>~~**ee**~~<br><br>~~ee~~|5.0<br>~~**ee**~~<br><br>~~ee~~|5.3<br>~~**ee**~~<br><br>~~ee~~|5.6<br>~~**ee**~~<br><br>~~ee~~|V<br>~~**ee**~~<br><br>~~ee~~|
|Input signal voltage low<br>(SDA, SCL)<br> <br>~~eeee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~a~~|Vil<br> ~~**ee**~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>ee|~~**ee** ~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|0<br> ~~**ee** ~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~**e**e~~|-<br> ~~**ee** ~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|0.3 VDD<br> ~~**ee** ~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~ee|V<br> ~~**ee**~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>ee|
|Input signal voltage high<br>(SDA, SCL)<br>~~ee~~<br>~~a~~|Vih<br>~~ee~~<br>ee|~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|0.7 VDD<br>~~ee~~<br>~~**e**e~~|-<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|5.5<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~ee|V<br>~~ee~~<br>ee|
|Operating supply current<br>~~ee~~<br>~~a~~|IDD<br>~~ee ~~<br>ee|Character mode,<br>VDD =3.0V<br> ~~ee ~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~e~~|-<br> ~~ee ~~<br>~~**e**e~~<br>~~e~~|0.17<br> ~~ee ~~<br>~~ee~~<br>|0.26<br> ~~ee ~~<br>~~ee~~ee<br>~~e~~|mA<br> ~~ee~~<br>ee<br>~~e~~|
|||Checker board<br>mode,<br>VDD =3.0V<br>~~ee ~~<br>~~e~~|-<br> ~~**e**e~~ <br>~~e ~~|0.18<br> ~~ee ~~<br>|0.27<br> ~~ee~~ee<br> ~~e~~|mA<br>ee<br>~~e~~|



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## **5.2   Timing Specifications** 

Ta = -10 C to +50 C, VDD =1.8 ~ 5.5V, VSS=0V; VLCD= 2.2V to 6.5V. 

Refer to Fig. 5, I[2] C Bus Timing Diagram of ‘PHILIPS’ PCF2119. 

## Table 6 

|**Parameters**<br>~~pO~~|**Symbol**<br>~~pO~~|**Min.**<br>~~pO~~<br>~~ee~~|**Typ.**<br>~~pO~~<br>~~ee~~|**Max.**<br>~~pO~~|**Unit**<br>~~pO~~|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|LCD frame frequency (internal clock)<br>(note1)<br>~~ee~~|fFR<br>~~ee~~|45<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|81<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|147<br>~~ee~~|Hz<br>~~ee~~|
|Oscillator frequency(not available at any pin)f<br>~~pf~~|fOSC<br>~~pf~~|140<br>~~ee~~<br>~~pf~~|250<br>~~ee~~<br>~~pf~~|450<br>~~pf~~|kHz<br>~~pf~~|
|Externalclock frequency<br>~~CG~~|fOSC(ext)<br>~~CG~~|tbf<br>~~CG~~|-<br>~~CG~~|450<br>~~CG~~|kHz<br>~~CG~~|
|Oscillator start-uptime afterpower-down|OSC(ext)<br>tOSCST|-|200|300|s|
|**Timing characteristics: I2C-bus interface;**<br>(note2)<br>~~eo~~||||||
|SCLclock frequency<br>~~CG~~|fSCL<br>~~CG~~|-<br>~~CG~~|-<br>~~CG~~|400<br>~~CG~~|kHz<br>~~CG~~|
|SCL clock LOWperiod<br>~~es~~|tLOW<br>~~es~~|1.3<br>~~es~~|-<br>~~es~~|-<br>~~es~~|s<br>~~es~~|
|SCL clock HIGHperiod<br>~~TO~~|tHIGH<br>~~TO~~|0.6<br>~~TO~~|-<br>~~TO~~|-<br>~~TO~~|s<br>~~TO~~|
|Data set-up time<br>~~po~~|tSU;DAT<br>~~po~~|100<br>~~po~~|-<br>~~po~~|-<br>~~po~~|ns<br>~~po~~|
|Datahold time<br>~~CG~~|tHD;DAT<br>~~CG~~|0<br>~~CG~~|-<br>~~CG~~|-<br>~~CG~~|ns<br>~~CG~~|
|SCL and SDA risetime<br>~~po~~|tr<br>~~po~~|-<br>~~po~~|-<br>~~po~~|300<br>~~po~~|ns<br>~~po~~|
|SCLand SDA falltime<br>~~Ge~~|tf<br>~~Ge~~|-<br>~~Ge~~|-<br>~~Ge~~|300<br>~~Ge~~|ns<br>~~Ge~~|
|Capacitive buslineload<br>~~po~~|CB<br>~~po~~|~~po~~|~~po~~|400<br>~~po~~|pF<br>~~po~~|
|Set-uptime for a repeated START condition<br>~~a~~|tSU;STA<br>~~a~~|0.6<br>~~a~~|-<br>~~a~~|-<br>~~a~~|s<br>~~a~~|
|START condition hold time<br>~~es~~|tHD;STA<br>~~es~~|0.6<br>~~es~~|-<br>~~es~~|-<br>~~es~~|s<br>~~es~~|
|Set-uptime for STOP condition<br>~~Gs~~|tSU;STO<br>~~Gs~~|0.6<br>~~Gs~~|-<br>~~Gs~~|-<br>~~Gs~~|s<br>~~Gs~~|
|Tolerable spike widthonbus<br>~~po~~|tSW<br>~~po~~|-<br>~~po~~|-<br>~~po~~|50<br>~~po~~|ns<br>~~po~~|



Notes : 

## 1. VDD=5.0V. 

2. All timing values are valid within the operating supply voltage and ambient temperature range and are referenced to VIL and VIH with an input voltage swing to VSS to VDD. 

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Figure 5: I[2] C Bus Timing Diagram of ‘PHILIPS’ PCF2119. 

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## **6. Character Set ‘R’ in CGROM** 



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