HDLx-3416 Series
Four Character 6.9 mm (0.27 inch)
Smart 5 x 7 Alphanumeric Displays
Data Sheet
ESD WARNING: Standard CMOS handling precautions should be observed to avoid static discharge.
Features
 Smart alphanumeric display
Built-in RAM, ASCII decoder, and LED drive circuitry
 Software controlled dimming and blanking
 128 ASCII character set
 End-stackable
 Categorized for luminous intensity
Yellow and Green categories for color
– Use of like categories yields a uniform display
 Wide operating temperature range -40°C to +85°C
 Wave solderable
 Wide viewing angle (50° typical)
Description
These are 5 x 7 dot matrix displays with four 0.27” tall char-
acters, driven by an on-board CMOS IC. The IC stores and
decodes 7 bit ASCII data and displays it with an easy to read 5 x 7
font. Multi-plexing circuitry and drivers are included in the IC
to allow the display to interface simply with bus-based
micro processor systems.
The address and data inputs of the display can be directly
con nected to the microprocessor address and data buses.
These displays are related to the HDLX-2416 family, and
thus share the same enhancements over the HPDL-2416
segmented displays. These features include support
for the full 128 character US ASCII character set, 8 level
dimming control, external hardware dimming capability,
and digit blanking.
An extended function disable exists for those designers
who desire compatibility with competitive displays.
This function disables the dimming and digit blanking
controls.
Devices:
High E ciency Red Orange Yellow Green
HDLO-3416 HDLA-3416 HDLY-3416 HDLG-3416
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage, VDD to Ground[1] -0.5 V to 7.0 V
Input Voltage, Any Pin to Ground -0.5 V to VDD + 0.5 V
Free Air Operating Temperature Range, TA -40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature, TS -40°C to +85°C
CMOS IC Junction Temperature, TJ (IC) +150°C
Relative Humidity (non-condensing) at 65°C 85%
Soldering Temperature [1.59 mm (0.063 in.) Below Body]
Solder Dipping 260°C for 5 secs
Wave Soldering 250°C for 3 secs
ESD Protection, R = 1.5 k, C = 100 pF VZ = 1 kV (each pin)
Note:
1. Maximum Voltage is with no LEDs illuminated.
Package Dimensions
Notes:
1. Unless otherwise speci ed, the tolerance on all dimensions is ± 0.254 mm (0.010).
2. All dimensions are in millimeters (inches).
32.77
(1.290)
8.26
(0.325)
10.03
(0.395)
20.07
(0.790)
6.86
(0.270)
4.45
(0.175)
0.51
(0.020)TYP.
8.64
(0.340)
2.54
(0.100)TYP.
4.06
(0.160)
10.16
(0.400)
2.41
(0.095)TYP.
0.38
(0.015)
15.24
(0.600)
0.25
(0.010)TYP.
PIN 1 IDENTIFIER
PIN NO. FUNCTION PIN NO. FUNCTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
NO CONNECT
NO CONNECT
CE1
CE2
CLR
VDD
A0
A1
WR
CU
CUE
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
GROUND
NO CONNECT
BL
NO CONNECT
D0
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
3
Character Set
ASCII
CODE
D0
D1
D2
D3
HEX
0
0
0
0
0
D6 D5 D4
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
4
1
0
1
0
5
0
1
1
0
6
1
1
1
0
7
0
0
0
1
8
1
0
0
1
9
0
1
0
1
A
1
1
0
1
B
0
0
1
1
C
1
0
1
1
D
0
1
1
1
E
1
1
1
1
F
000 0
001 1
010 2
011 3
100 4
101 5
110 6
111 7
NOTES: 1 = HIGH LEVEL
0 = LOW LEVEL
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Electrical/Optical Characteristics over Operating Temperature Range
4.5 < VDD < 5.5 V (unless otherwise speci ed)
All Devices
25°C[1]
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Max. Units Test Conditions
IDD Blank IDD (blnk) 1.0 4.0 mA All Digits Blanked
Input Current II -40 10 A VIN = 0 V to VDD
V
DD = 5.0 V
Input Voltage High VIH 2.0 VDD V
Input Voltage Low VIL GND 0.8 V
IDD 4 Digits 20 Dots/ IDD (#) 110 130 160 mA “#” ON in All Four
Character[2,3] Locations
IDD Cursor All Dots IDD (CU) 92 110 135 mA Cursor ON in All
ON @ 50% Four Locations
Notes:
1. VDD = 5.0 V
2. Average IDD measured at full brightness. Peak IDD = 28/15 x Average IDD (#).
3. IDD (#) max. = 130 mA, 150°C IC junction temperature and VDD = 5.5 V.
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units
Supply Voltage VDD 4.5 5.0 5.5 V
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Optical Characteristics at 25°C[1]
VDD = 5.0 V at Full Brightness
High E ciency Red HDLO-3416
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Units Test Conditions
Average Luminous Intensity IV 1.2 3.5 mcd “*” Illuminated in All Four Digits.
per Digit, Character Average 19 Dots ON per Digit.
Peak Wavelength PEAK 635 nm
Dominant Wavelength[2] D 626 nm
Orange HDLA-3416
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Units Test Conditions
Average Luminous Intensity IV 1.2 3.5 mcd “*” Illuminated in All Four Digits
per Digit, Character Average 19 Dots ON per Digit.
Peak Wavelength PEAK 600 nm
Dominant Wavelength[2] D 602 nm
Yellow HDLY-3416
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Units Test Conditions
Average Luminous Intensity IV 1.2 3.7 mcd “*” Illuminated in All Four Digits
per Digit, Character Average 19 Dots ON per Digit.
Peak Wavelength PEAK 583 nm
Dominant Wavelength[2] D 585 nm
Green HDLG-3416
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Units Test Conditions
Average Luminous Intensity IV 1.2 5.6 mcd “*” Illuminated in All Four Digits
per Digit, Character Average 19 Dots ON per Digit.
Peak Wavelength PEAK 568 nm
Dominant Wavelength[2] D 574 nm
Notes:
1. Refers to the initial case temperature of the device immediately prior to the light measurement.
2. Dominant wavelength, D, is derived from the CIE chromaticity diagram, and represents the single wavelength which de nes the color of the
device.
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AC Timing Characteristics over Operating Temperature Range at VDD = 4.5 V
Parameter Symbol Min Units
Address Setup tAS 10 ns
Address Hold tAH 40 ns
Data Setup tDS 50 ns
Data Hold tDH 40 ns
Chip Enable Setup tCES 0 ns
Chip Enable Hold tCEH 0 ns
Write Time tW 75 ns
Clear tCLR 10 s
Clear Disable tCLRD 1 s
Timing Diagram Enlarged Character Font
Notes:
1. Unless otherwise speci ed, the tolerance on
all dimensions is ± 0.254 mm (0.010").
2. Dimensions are in millimeters (inches).
CE1
tCES
tAS
tW
tAH
tCEH
2.0 V
0.8 V
2.0 V
0.8 V
2.0 V
0.8 V
2.0 V
0.8 V
tDS tDH
tCLRD
tCLR
2.0 V
0.8 V
CE2
A0 – A1, CU
WR
D0 – D6
CLR
1.05 (0.041)
TYP.
6.9 (0.27)
TYP.
1.09 (0.043)
TYP.
0.25 (0.010)
TYP.
4.4 (0.175)
TYP.
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Display Internal Block Diagram
Figure 1 shows the HDLX-3416 display internal block
diagram. The CMOS IC consists of a 4 x 7 Character RAM, a
2 x 4 Attribute RAM, a 5 bit Control Register, a 128 character
ASCII decoder and the refresh circuitry necessary to syn-
chronize the decoding and driving of four 5 x 7 dot matrix
displays.
Four 7 bit ASCII words are stored in the Character RAM.
The IC reads the ASCII data and decodes it via the 128
character ASCII decoder. The ASCII decoder includes the
64 character set of the HPDL-2416, 32 lower case ASCII
symbols, and 32 foreign language symbols.
A 5 bit word is stored in the Control Register. Three  elds
within the Control Register provide an 8 level brightness
control, master blank, and extended functions disable.
For each display digit location, two bits are stored in the
Attribute RAM. One bit is used to enable a cursor character
at each digit location. A second bit is used to individually
disable the blanking features at each digit location.
The display is blanked and dimmed through an internal
blanking input on the row drivers. Logic within the IC
allows the user to dim the display either through the BL
input or through the brightness control in the control
register. Similarly the display can be blanked through the
BL input, the Master Blank in the Control Register, or the
Digit Blank Disable in the Attribute RAM.
Electrical Description
Pin Function Description
Chip Enable (CE1 and CE1 and CE2 must be a logic 0 to write to the display.
CE2, Pins 3 and 4)
Clear (CLR, Pin 5) When CLR is a logic 0 the ASCII RAM is reset to
20hex (space) and the Control Register/Attribute
RAM is reset to 00hex.
Cursor Enable CUE determines whether the IC displays the ASCII or
(CUE Pin 11) the Cursor memory. (1 = Cursor, 0 = ASCII.)
Cursor Select CU determines whether data is stored in the ASCII
(CU, Pin 10) RAM or the Attribute RAM/Control Register.
(1 = ASCII, 0 = Attribute RAM/ Control Register.)
Write (WR, Pin 9) WR must be a logic 0 to store data in the display.
Address Inputs A0-A1 selects a speci c location in the display
(A1 and A0, Pins memory. Address 00 accesses the far right display
7 and 8) location. Address 11 accesses the far left location.
Data Inputs (D0-D6, D0-D6 are used to specify the input data for
Pins 16 – 22) the display.
VDD (Pin 6) VDD is the positive power supply input.
GND (Pin 12) GND is the display ground.
Blanking Input BL is used to  ash the display, blank the
(BL, Pin 14) display or to dim the display.
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Figure 1. Internal block diagram.
CHARACTER RAM ASCII DECODER
CHARACTER/CURSOR
MULTIPLEXER
WRITE
ADDRESS
A0 – A12
D0 – D67DATA IN
DATA
OUT
7CHARACTER
SELECT COLUMN
DATA
50
3ROW
SELECT
OSC + 32 + 7
DIGITAL
DUTY
CONTROL
ROW
DRIVERS
DISPLAY
COLUMN
DRIVERS
ROW
SELECT
BLANK
CLR
ATTRIBUTE RAM
DIGIT CURSORD0
D1DIGIT BLANK
DISABLE
CLR
CONTROL REGISTER
MASTER
BLANK
D2
D3 – D53BRIGHTNESS
LEVELS
CLR
D6
EXTENDED
FUNCTIONS
DISPLAY
WRITE
CLR
CLR
CLR
WRITE
2READ
ADDRESS 51
CURSOR
CHARACTER
CHARACTER/
CURSOR
MULTIPLEXER
SELECT
CUE DCn
(4 x 7)
CE1
CE2
WR
CU
CE1
CE2
WR
CU
WRITE
WRITE ADDRESSA0 – A1
READ ADDRESS
2
(2 x 4)
1 x 5
3
4 (LSBs)
2 (MSBs)
3
EFD
EFD
EFD
DBDn
MB
BL
9
0 = Logic 0; 1 = Logic 1; X = Do Not Care
Figure 2. Display truth table.
Display Clear
Data stored in the Character RAM, Control Register, and
Attribute RAM will be cleared if the clear (CLR) is held
low for a minimum of 10 μs. Note that the display will be
cleared regardless of the state of the chip enables (CE1,
CE2). After the display is cleared, the ASCII code for a space
(20hex) is loaded into all character RAM locations and
00hex is loaded into all Attribute RAM/Control Register
memory locations.
Data Entry
Figure 2 shows a truth table for the HDLX-3416 display.
Setting the chip enables (CE1, CE2) to logic 0 and the cursor
select (CU) to logic 1 will enable ASCII data loading. When
cursor select (CU) is set to logic 0, data will be loaded into
the Control Register and Attribute RAM. Address inputs
A0-A1 are used to select the digit location in the display.
Data inputs D0-D6 are used to load information into the
display. Data will be latched into the display on the rising
edge of the WR signal. D0-D6, A0-A1, CE1, CE2, and CU
must be held stable during the write cycle to ensure that
correct data is stored into the display. Data can be loaded
into the display in any order. Note that when A0 and A1 are
logic 0, data is stored in the right most display location.
Cursor
When cursor enable (CUE) is a logic 1, a cursor will be
displayed in all digit locations where a logic 1 has been
stored in the Digit Cursor memory in the Attribute RAM.
The cursor consists of all 35 dots ON at half brightness. A
ashing cursor can be displayed by pulsing CUE. When
CUE is a logic 0, the ASCII data stored in the Character RAM
will be dis played regardless of the Digit Cursor bits.
Blanking
Blanking of the display is con trolled through the BL input,
the Control Register, and Attribute RAM. The user can
achieve a variety of functions by using these controls
in di erent combinations, such as full hardware display
blank, software blank, blanking of individual characters,
and syn chronized  ashing of individual characters or
entire display (by strobing the blank input). All of these
blanking modes a ect only the output drivers, maintain-
ing the contents and write capability of the internal RAMs
and Control Register, so that normal loading of RAMs and
Control Register can take place even with the display
blanked.
CUE BL CLR CE1 CE2 WR CU A1 A
0 D
6 D
5 D
4 D
3 D
2 D
1 D
0 Function
0 1 1 Display ASCII
1 1 1 Display Stored Cursor
X X 0
X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Reset RAMs
X 0 1 Blank Display but do not reset
RAMs and Control Register
Extended Intensity Master Digit Digit Write to Attribute RAM
0 0 0 Functions Control Blank Blank Cursor and Control Register
Disable Disable 0 0
0 = 000 = 100% 0 = Digit Digit DBDn = 0, Allows Digit n to be
0 0 1 Enable 001 = 60% Display Blank Cursor blanked
D
1-D5 010 = 40% ON Disable 1 1
011 = 27% DBDn = 1 Prevents Digit n from
X X 1 0 0 0 1 = 100 = 17% 1 = Digit Digit being blanked.
0 1 0 Disable 101 = 10% Display Blank Cursor
D
1-D5 110 = 7% Blanked Disable 2 2 DCn = 0 Removes cursor from
111 = 3% Digit n
D
0 Digit Digit
0 1 1 Always Blank Cursor DCn = 1 Stores cursor at
Enabled Disable 3 3 Digit n
1 0 0 Digit 0 ASCII Data (Right Most Character)
X X 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 Digit 1 ASCII Data Write to Character RAM
1 1 0 Digit 2 ASCII Data
1 1 1 Digit 3 ASCII Data (Left Most Character)
1 X X
X X 1 X 1 X X X X X X X X X X X No Change
X X 1
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Table 1. Current Requirements at Di erent Brightness Levels
Symbol D5 D
4 D
3 Brightness 25°C Typ. 25°C Max. Max. over Temp. Units
IDD(#) 0 0 0 100% 110 130 160 mA
0 0 1 60% 66 79 98 mA
0 1 0 40% 45 53 66 mA
0 1 1 27% 30 37 46 mA
1 0 0 17% 20 24 31 mA
1 0 1 10% 12 15 20 mA
1 1 0 7% 9 11 15 mA
1 1 1 3% 4 6 9 mA
Figure 3. Display blanking truth table.
Figure 3 shows how the Extended Function Disable (bit D6
of the Control Register), Master Blank (bit D2 of the Control
Register), Digit Blank Disable (bit D1 of the Attribute RAM),
and BL input can be used to blank the display.
When the Extended Function Disable is a logic 1, the
display can be blanked only with the BL input. When
the Extended Function Disable is a logic 0, the display
can be blanked through the BL input, the Master
Blank, and the Digit Blank Disable. The entire display
will be blanked if either the BL input is logic 0 or the
Master Blank is logic 1, pro vid ing all Digit Blank Disable
bits are logic 0. Those digits with Digit Blank
Disable bits a logic 1 will ignore both blank signals
and remain ON. The Digit Blank Disable bits allow individ-
ual characters to be blanked or  ashed in synchronization
with the BL input.
Dimming
Dimming of the display is con trolled through either the
BL input or the Control Register. A pulse width modulated
signal can be applied to the BL input to dim the display.
A three bit word in the Control Register generates an
internal pulse width modulated signal to dim the display.
The internal dimming feature is enabled only if the
Extended Function Disable is a logic 0.
Bits 3–5 in the Control Register provide internal brightness
control. These bits are inter-preted as a three bit binary
code, with code (000) corresponding to the maximum
brightness and code (111) to the minimum brightness. In
addition to varying the display brightness, bits 3–5 also
vary the average value of IDD . IDD can be speci ed at any
brightness level as shown in Table 1.
Display Blanked by BL
– Display ON
Display Blanked by BL.
Individual Characters “ON”
based on “1” being stored in DBDn
Display Blanked by MB
Display Blanked by MB.
Individual characters “ON”
based on “1” being stored in DBDn
Display Blanked by BL
– Display ON
EFD MB DBDn BL
0 0 0 0
0 0 X 1
0 X 1 0
0 1 0 X
0 1 1 1
1 X X 0
1 X X 1
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The inputs to the CMOS IC are protected against static
discharge and input current latchup. How ever, for best
results standard CMOS handling precautions should be
used. Prior to use, the HDLX-3416 should be stored in
anti-static tubes or conductive material. During assembly
a grounded conductive work area should be used, and
assembly personnel should wear conductive wrist straps.
Lab coats made of synthetic material should be avoided
since they are prone to static charge build-up.
Input current latchup is caused when the CMOS inputs are
sub jected either to a voltage below ground (Vin < ground)
or to a voltage higher than VDD (Vin > VDD) and when a
high current is forced into the input. To prevent input
current latchup and ESD damage, unused inputs should
be connected either to ground or to VDD . Voltages
should not be applied to the inputs until VDD has been
applied to the display.Transient input voltages should
be eliminated.
Soldering and Post Solder Cleaning Instructions for the
HDLX-3416
The HDLX-3416 may be hand soldered or wave soldered
with SN63 solder. When hand solder ing it is recommend-
ed that an electronically temperature con trolled and
securely grounded soldering iron be used. For best results,
the iron tip temperature should be set at 315°C (600°F).
For wave soldering, a rosin-based RMA  ux can be used.
The solder wave temperature should be set at 245°C ± 5°C
(473°F±9°F), and dwell in the wave should be set between
1½ to 3 seconds for optimum soldering. The preheat tem-
perature should not exceed 110°C (230°F) as measured on
the solder side of the PC board.
For further information on solder ing and post solder
cleaning, see Application Note 1027, Soldering LED
Components.
Contrast Enhancement
The objective of contrast enhance ment is to provide good
read abil ity in the end users ambient lighting conditions.
The concept is to employ both luminance and chromi-
nance contrast techniques. These enhance readability by
having the OFF-dots blend into the display background
and the ON-dots vividly stand out against the same back-
ground. For addi tional information on contrast enhance-
ment, see Application Note 1015.
Figure 4. Intensity modulation control using an astable multivibrator
(reprinted with permission from Electronics magazine, Sept. 19, 1974, V
NU Business pub. Inc.).
Figure 4 shows a circuit designed to dim the display from
98% to 2% by pulse width modulating the BL input. A log-
arithmic or a linear potentiometer may be used to adjust
the display intensity. However, a logarithmic potentio-
meter matches the response of the human eye and
therefore provides better resolution at low intensities.
The circuit frequency should be designed to operate at 10
kHz or higher. Lower fre quencies may cause the display
to  icker.
Extended Function Disable
Extended Function Disable (bit D6 of the Control Register)
disables the extended blanking and dimming functions in
the HDLX-3416. If the Extended Function Disable is a logic
1, the internal brightness control, Master Blank, and Digit
Blank Disable bits are ignored. However, the BL input and
Cursor control are still active.
Mechanical and Electrical Considerations
The HDLX-3416 is a 22 pin DIP package that can be stacked
horizontally and vertically to create arrays of any size. The
display is designed to operate continuously from -40°C to
+85°C for all possible input conditions.
The HDLX-3416 is assembled by die attaching and wire
bonding 140 LEDs and a CMOS IC to a high temperature
printed circuit board. A polycarbonate lens is placed over
the PC board creating an air gap environment for the
LED wire bonds. Back ll epoxy environmentally seals the
display package. This package construc tion makes the
display highly tolerant to temperature cycling and allows
wave soldering.
+ VDD
555
BL
(PIN 18)
10 kHz
OUTPUT
1 k
250 k
LOG
400 pF
6
21
1 k
1N914
7
84
3
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Intensity Bin Limits
Intensity Range (mcd)
Bin Min. Max.
A 1.20 1.77
B 1.45 2.47
C 2.02 3.46
D 2.83 4.85
E 3.97 6.79
F 5.55 9.50
G 7.78 13.30
Note:
Test conditions as speci ed in Optical Characteristic table.
Color Bin Limits
Color Range (nm)
Color Bin Min. Max.
Green 1 576.0 580.0
2 573.0 577.0
3 570.0 574.0
4 567.0 571.5
Yellow 3 581.5 585.0
4 584.0 587.5
5 586.5 590.0
6 589.0 592.5
Note:
Test conditions as speci ed in Optical Characteristic table.