This document describes the features and characteristics of Noritake Itron VFD modules, including 2 x 16 characters with 8mm height display, LCD compatible design, operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C, single 5V supply with power save mode, high brightness blue green display, selectable 4/8 bit M68/i80 interface, ASCII + extended character font, 8 user definable character RAM, and 4 level brightness control function.
The CU16029ECPB-W1J is a 5×7 dot character VFD module offering 2 × 16 characters with an 8 mm high display and optional cursor. It operates from a single 5 V supply, includes power‑save mode, and provides selectable 4‑ or 8‑bit M68 or i80 bus interfaces set by solder jumpers. The display emits a blue‑green illumination and features four‑level brightness control.
Electrical specifications include a 5.0 VDC ±5 % supply voltage, typical 350 mA current draw, logic high input threshold of 2.0 VDC, and logic low input threshold of 0.8 VDC. Optical data list a luminance of 350 cd/m², character size 3.85 × 8.00 mm, dot size 0.53 × 0.89 mm, and an operating temperature range of –40 °C to +85 °C. Pin‑out tables and timing parameters are provided for integration with host CPUs.
| Display type | 5×7 dot character VFD |
|---|---|
| Character capacity | 2×16 characters, 8 mm high |
| Supply voltage | 5.0 VDC ±5 % |
| Supply current (typical) | 350 mA |
| Logic high input threshold | 2.0 VDC min. |
| Logic low input threshold | 0.8 VDC max. |
| Luminance | 350 cd/m² (typ.) |
| Operating temperature | -40 °C to +85 °C |
| Brightness control levels | 4 levels |
| Colour of illumination | Blue‑green |
It operates from –40 °C to +85 °C.
The module requires a 5.0 VDC supply with a tolerance of ±5 %.
The display provides four levels of brightness control.
A selectable 4‑ or 8‑bit M68 or i80 series interface can be set by a solder jumper.