This chapter is devoted to the description of reliable architectures and circuit solutions suitable to efficiently implement driversfor passive-matrix LCDs. Since passive-matrix LCDs have a limited number of rows and columns (the present maximum resolution for hand-held devices adopting passive-matrix LCDs is the Quarter-VGA having 320 rows×240 columns), the driver is commonly a singlechip1 mixed-signal integrated circuit (driver IC). It includes as main functionalities: microprocessor interface, control logic, display memory, temperature compensation, voltage-level generation/regulation, and drive (row and column) outputs.
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Cristaldi, D.J., Pennisi, S., Pulvirenti, F. (2009). Drivers for Passive-Matrix LCDs. In: Liquid Crystal Display Drivers. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2255-4_4
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