The Philips PCF2116 family of LCD controller/drivers is designed to drive split-screen dot matrix LCD displays of 1 or 2 lines by 24 characters, or 2 or 4 lines by 12 characters. The device supports a 5x7 character format plus cursor, as well as 5x8 for kana and user-defined symbols. It includes on-chip generation of LCD supply and bias voltages, reducing the need for external components.
| Display lines | 1 or 2 lines |
|---|---|
| Characters per line | up to 24 |
| Character format | 5x7 plus cursor |
| Display data RAM | 80 characters |
| Character generator ROM | 240 characters |
| Character generator RAM | 16 characters |
| Logic supply voltage | 2.5 to 6 V |
| Display supply voltage | 3.5 to 9 V |
| Row driver outputs | 32 |
| Column driver outputs | 60 |
The PCF2116 is suitable for telecom equipment, portable instruments, and point-of-sale terminals.
No, the oscillator requires no external components, although an external clock is also possible.