The MIC10939/10942/10943 is a dot matrix display controller produced by Micrel. It can drive various types of displays and offers high versatility and flexibility.
The document details a three-chip dot matrix display controller system designed to interface with vacuum fluorescent (V.F.) or LED displays. The system can drive displays with up to 46 anodes and 20 grids, with the capability to cascade chips to support larger displays of up to 80 characters.
| Display Type | Vacuum fluorescent or LED |
|---|---|
| Max Anodes | 46 dots |
| Max Grids | 20 characters plus cursor |
| Cascading Capability | Up to 80 characters |
| Character Set | 96-character ASCII plus 32 special characters |
| Font Type | 5 x 12 character font |
| Package Options | 40-pin DIP or 44-pin PLCC (MIC 10939) |
| Package Options | 28-pin DIP (MIC10942 and MIC 10943) |
This controller is designed to interface with dot matrix displays that are either vacuum fluorescent or LED.
The three-chip set drives displays with up to 20 grids, and the chips can be cascaded to drive up to 80 characters.
The decoder provides generation for the full 96-character ASCII set and an additional 32 special characters.