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ST7735S
132RGB x 162dot 262K Color with Frame Memory
Single-Chip TFT Controller/Driver
Datasheet
Version 1.1
2011/11
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LIST OF CONTENT
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION..................................................................... 2
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FEATURES ............................................................................................ 2
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PAD ARRANGEMENT........................................................................... 4
3.1 Output Bump Dimension..........................................................................................4
3.2 Input Bump Dimension.............................................................................................5
3.3 Alignment Mark Dimension......................................................................................6
3.4 Chip Information.......................................................................................................7
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PAD CENTER COORDINATES ............................................................. 8
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BLOCK DIAGRAM............................................................................... 14
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PIN DESCRIPTION .............................................................................. 15
6.1 Power Supply Pin...................................................................................................15
6.2 Interface Logic Pin .................................................................................................15
6.3 Mode Selection Pin................................................................................................17
6.4 Driver Output pins..................................................................................................18
6.5 Test Pins................................................................................................................19
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DRIVER ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS...................................... 20
7.1 Absolute Operation Range.....................................................................................20
7.2 DC Characteristic...................................................................................................21
7.3 Power Consumption...............................................................................................22
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Timing chart ........................................................................................ 23
8.1 Parallel Interface Characteristics: 18, 16, 9 or 8-bit Bus (8080 Series MCU Interface)
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8.2 Parallel Interface Characteristics: 18, 16, 9 or 8-bit Bus (6800 Series MCU Interface)
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8.3 Serial Interface Characteristics (3-line Serial)........................................................27
8.4 Serial Interface Characteristics (4-line Serial)........................................................28
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Function Description.......................................................................... 29
9.1 Interface Type Selection ........................................................................................29
9.2 8080-series MCU Parallel Interface (P68 = ‘0’)......................................................30
9.2.1 Write Cycle Sequence............................................................................................................ 31
9.2.2 Read Cycle Sequence ............................................................................................................. 32
9.3 6800-series MCU Parallel Interface (P68 = ‘1’)......................................................33
9.3.1 Write Cycle Sequence.............................................................................................................. 34
9.3.2 Read Cycle Sequence ............................................................................................................. 35
9.4 Serial Interface.......................................................................................................36
9.4.1 Command Write Mode ............................................................................................................. 36
9.4.2 Read Functions ........................................................................................................................ 38
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9.4.3 3-line Serial Protocol ................................................................................................................ 38
9.4.4 4-line Serial Protocol ................................................................................................................ 39
9.5 Data Transfer Break and Recovery........................................................................40
9.6 Data Transfer Pause..............................................................................................42
9.6.1 Serial Interface Pause.............................................................................................................. 42
9.6.2 Parallel Interface Pause ........................................................................................................... 42
9.7 Data Transfer Modes .............................................................................................43
9.7.1 Method 1 .................................................................................................................................. 43
9.7.2 Method 2 .................................................................................................................................. 43
9.8 Data Color Coding .................................................................................................44
9.8.1 8-bit Parallel Interface (IM2, IM1, IM0= “100”) ......................................................................... 44
9.8.2 8-bit Data Bus for 12-bit/Pixel (RGB 4-4-4-bit Input), 4K-Colors, 3AH= “03h”......................... 44
9.8.3 8-bit Data Bus for 16-bit/Pixel (RGB 5-6-5-bit Input), 65K-Colors, 3AH= “05h”....................... 45
9.8.4 8-bit Data Bus for 18-bit/Pixel (RGB 6-6-6-bit Input), 262K-Colors, 3AH= “06h”..................... 46
9.8.5 16-Bit Parallel Interface (IM2,IM1, IM0= “101”)........................................................................ 47
9.8.6 16-bit Data Bus for 12-bit/Pixel (RGB 4-4-4-bit Input), 4K-Colors, 3AH= “03h”....................... 47
9.8.7 16-bit Data Bus for 16-bit/Pixel (RGB 5-6-5-bit Input), 65K-Colors, 3AH= “05h”..................... 48
9.8.8 16-bit Data Bus for 18-bit/Pixel (RGB 6-6-6-bit Input), 262K-Colors, 3AH= “06h”................... 49
9.8.9 9-Bit Parallel Interface (IM2, IM1, IM0=“110”).......................................................................... 50
9.8.10 Write 9-bit Data for RGB 6-6-6-bit Input (262k-color) ............................................................ 50
9.8.11 18-Bit Parallel Interface (IM2, IM1, IM0=“111”)...................................................................... 51
9.8.12 18-bit Data Bus for 12-bit/Pixel (RGB 4-4-4-bit Input), 4K-Colors, 3AH=“03h”...................... 51
9.8.13 18-bit Data Bus for 16-bit/Pixel (RGB 5-6-5-bit Input), 65K-Colors, 3AH=“05h”.................... 52
9.8.14 18-bit Data Bus for 18-bit/Pixel (RGB 6-6-6-bit Input), 262K-Colors, 3AH=“06h”.................. 53
9.8.15 3-line Serial Interface ............................................................................................................. 54
9.8.16 Write Data for 12-bit/Pixel (RGB 4-4-4-bit Input), 4K-Colors, 3AH=“03h”.............................. 54
9.8.17 Write Data for 16-bit/Pixel (RGB 5-6-5-bit Input), 65K-Colors, 3AH=“05h”............................ 55
9.8.18 Write Data for 18-bit/Pixel (RGB 6-6-6-bit Input), 262K-Colors, 3AH=“06h”.......................... 56
9.8.19 4-line Serial Interface ............................................................................................................. 57
9.8.20 Write Data for 12-bit/Pixel (RGB 4-4-4-bit Input), 4K-Colors, 3AH=“03h”.............................. 57
9.8.21 Write Data for 16-bit/Pixel (RGB 5-6-5-bit Input), 65K-Colors, 3AH=“05h”............................ 58
9.8.22 Write Data for 18-bit/Pixel (RGB 6-6-6-bit Input), 262K-Colors, 3AH=“06h”.......................... 58
9.9 Display Data RAM..................................................................................................59
9.9.1 Configuration (GM[1:0] = “00”)................................................................................................. 59
9.9.2 Memory to Display Address Mapping ...................................................................................... 60
9.9.3 When using 128RGB x 160 resolution (GM[1:0] = “11”, SMX=SMY=SRGB= ‘0’)................... 60
9.9.4 When using 132RGB x 132resolution (GM[1:0] = “01”, SMX=SMY=SRGB= ‘0’).................... 61
9.9.5 When using 132RGB x 162 resolution (GM[1:0] = “00”, SMX=SMY=SRGB= ‘0’)................... 62
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9.9.6 Normal Display On or Partial Mode On.................................................................................... 63
9.9.7 When using 128RGB x 160 resolution (GM[1:0] = “11”).......................................................... 63
9.9.8 When using 128RGB x 160 resolution (GM[1:0] = “01”).......................................................... 64
9.9.9 When using 132RGB x 162 resolution (GM[1:0] = “00”).......................................................... 65
9.10 Address Counter..................................................................................................66
9.11 Memory Data Write/ Read Direction ....................................................................67
9.11.1 When 128RGBx160 (GM= “11”) ............................................................................................ 67
9.11.2 When 132RGBx132 (GM= “01”) ............................................................................................ 67
9.11.3 When 132RGBx162 (GM= “00”) ............................................................................................ 68
9.11.4 Frame Data Write Direction According to the MADCTL Parameters (MV, MX and MY)....... 69
9.11.5 Scroll Address Circuit............................................................................................................. 70
9.11.6 Vertical Scroll Mode ............................................................................................................... 70
9.11.7 Vertical Scroll Example .......................................................................................................... 71
9.11.8 Case 1: TFA + VSA + BFA<162 ............................................................................................ 71
9.11.9 Case 2: TFA + VSA + BFA=162 (Rolling Scrolling)............................................................... 72
9.12 Tearing Effect Output Line ...................................................................................73
9.12.1 Tearing Effect Line Modes ..................................................................................................... 73
9.12.2 Tearing Effect Line Timings ................................................................................................... 74
9.12.3 Example 1: MPU Write is faster than panel read................................................................... 75
9.12.4 Example 2: MPU Write is slower than panel read.................................................................. 76
9.13 Power ON/OFF Sequence ...................................................................................77
9.13.1 Uncontrolled Power Off .......................................................................................................... 78
9.14 Power Level Definition .........................................................................................79
9.14.1 Power Level............................................................................................................................ 79
9.14.2 Power Flow Chart................................................................................................................... 80
9.15 Reset Table .........................................................................................................81
9.15.1 Reset Table(Default Value, GM[1:0]=“11”, 128RGB x 160)................................................... 81
9.15.2 Reset Table (GM[1:0]= “01”, 132RGB x 132) ........................................................................ 82
9.15.3 Reset Table (GM[1:0]= “00”, 132RGB x 162) ........................................................................ 83
9.16 Module Input/Output Pins ....................................................................................84
9.16.1 Output or Bi-directional (I/O) Pins .......................................................................................... 84
9.17 Reset Timing........................................................................................................85
9.18 Color Depth Conversion Look Up Tables.............................................................86
9.18.1 65536 Color to 262,144 Color................................................................................................ 86
9.18.2 4096 Color to 262,144 Color.................................................................................................. 90
9.19 Sleep Out-Command and Self-Diagnostic Functions of the Display Module .......92
9.19.1 Register Loading Detection.................................................................................................... 92
9.19.2 Functionality Detection........................................................................................................... 93
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9.19.3 Chip Attachment Detection (Optional) ................................................................................... 94
9.19.4 Display Glass Break Detection (Optional).............................................................................. 95
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COMMAND........................................................................................... 96
10.1 System Function Command List and Description ................................................96
10.1.1 NOP (00h) .............................................................................................................................. 99
10.1.2 SWRESET (01h): Software Reset ....................................................................................... 100
10.1.3 RDDID (04h): Read Display ID ............................................................................................ 101
10.1.4 RDDST (09h): Read Display Status..................................................................................... 102
10.1.5 RDDPM (0Ah): Read Display Power Mode ......................................................................... 104
10.1.6 RDDMADCTL (0Bh): Read Display MADCTL ..................................................................... 105
10.1.7 RDDCOLMOD (0Ch): Read Display Pixel Format............................................................... 106
10.1.8 RDDIM (0Dh): Read Display Image Mode........................................................................... 107
10.1.9 RDDSM (0Eh): Read Display Signal Mode.......................................................................... 108
10.1.10 RDDSDR (0Fh): Read Display Self-Diagnostic Result ...................................................... 110
10.1.11 SLPIN (10h): Sleep In ........................................................................................................ 111
10.1.12 SLPOUT (11h): Sleep Out ................................................................................................. 112
10.1.13 PTLON (12h): Partial Display Mode On............................................................................. 113
10.1.14 NORON (13h): Normal Display Mode On .......................................................................... 114
10.1.15 INVOFF (20h): Display Inversion Off ................................................................................. 115
10.1.16 INVON (21h): Display Inversion On................................................................................... 116
10.1.17 GAMSET (26h): Gamma Set ............................................................................................. 117
10.1.18 DISPOFF (28h): Display Off............................................................................................... 118
10.1.19 DISPON (29h): Display On ................................................................................................ 119
10.1.20 CASET (2Ah): Column Address Set .................................................................................. 120
10.1.21 RASET (2Bh): Row Address Set ....................................................................................... 122
10.1.22 RAMWR (2Ch): Memory Write........................................................................................... 124
10.1.23 RGBSET (2Dh): Color Setting for 4K, 65K and 262K........................................................ 125
10.1.24 RAMRD (2Eh): Memory Read ........................................................................................... 126
10.1.25 PTLAR (30h): Partial Area ................................................................................................. 127
10.1.26 SCRLAR (33h): Scroll Area Set ......................................................................................... 129
10.1.27 TEOFF (34h): Tearing Effect Line OFF ............................................................................. 131
10.1.28 TEON (35h): Tearing Effect Line ON ................................................................................. 132
10.1.29 MADCTL (36h): Memory Data Access Control.................................................................. 134
10.1.30 VSCSAD: Vertical Scroll Start Address of RAM (37h)....................................................... 137
10.1.31 IDMOFF (38h): Idle Mode Off ............................................................................................ 139
10.1.32 IDMON (39h): Idle Mode On .............................................................................................. 140
10.1.33 COLMOD (3Ah): Interface Pixel Format ............................................................................ 142
10.1.34 RDID1 (DAh): Read ID1 Value........................................................................................... 143
