Microchip Technology DM183037 Data Sheet

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DS30575A-page 252
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13.4
LCD Bias Types
The LCD module can be configured in one of three bias
types:
• Static bias (two voltage levels: V
SS
 and V
DD
)
• 1/2 bias (three voltage levels: V
SS
, 1/2 V
DD
 and 
V
DD
)
• 1/3 bias (four voltage levels: V
SS
, 1/3 V
DD
, 2/3 
V
DD
 and V
DD
)
LCD bias voltages can be generated with an internal
resistor ladders, internal bias generator or external
resistor ladder.
13.5
Internal Resistor Biasing
This mode does not use external resistors, but rather
internal resistor ladders that are configured to generate
the bias voltage.
The internal reference ladder actually consists of three
separate ladders. Disabling the internal reference lad-
der disconnects all of the ladders, allowing external
voltages to be supplied.
Depending on the total resistance of the resistor
ladders, the biasing can be classified as low, medium
or high power.
 shows the total resistance of each of the
ladders. 
 shows the internal resister ladder
connections. When the internal resistor ladder is
selected, the bias voltage can either be from V
DD
 or
from V
DDCORE
, depending on the LCDIRS setting. It
can also provide software contrast control (using
LCDCST<2:0>)
.
TABLE 13-3:
INTERNAL RESISTANCE LADDER POWER MODES
Power Mode
Nominal
Resistance of
Entire Ladder
I
DD
Low
3 MΩ
1 µA
Medium
300 kΩ
10 µA
High
30 kΩ
100 µA