SSD1289 LCD display driver library
The SSD1289 display controller is supported by the RAMTEX S6D0129 display driver library package.
Full GUI display driver C source code. Processor and C compiler independent.
More info about Graphic RGB Color library (S6D0129 family)
SSD1289 display controller characteristics
Below is a brief introduction to the main characteristics for the SSD1289 RGB display controller (seen from a software driver design viewpoint).
For information about the SSD1289 driver software support please go to the library description.
SSD1289 device type
- COG RGB color display controller for use in small embedded systems with on-chip frame buffer and LCD screen driver.
- The SSD1289 supports LCD screens with a size up to 240 x 320 pixels (WxH)
- On-chip LCD driver with voltage generator and software controlled contrast regulation.
Frame buffer
- RGB pixel resolution (bits per pixel): 16-bit, 18-bit.
- SSD1289 frame buffer organization: 240 RGB pixels on scan line, 320 lines.
Processor interfaces on SSD1289
SSD1289 parallel bus interface
- Parallel bus types: 8080 bus type and 6800 bus type
- Parallel bus size: 8-bit, 16-bit, 18 (32)-bit.
- Addressing concept: Indexed bus interface (1 chip select pin + 1 address bit pin (Data/Command))
Serial bus interfaces on SSD1289
- SPI bus: 4-wire: /CS, DC, SDIN, SCLK.
- SPI bus: 3-wire: /CS, SDIN, SCLK. SPI-3 uses a 9 bit byte frame where first bit is DC
- The bus interfaces are all supported by the SSD1289 display driver software package.
Special SSD1289 hardware features:
- 0-180, 90-270 degree frame buffer rotation with hardware support. Portrait mode, landscape mode.
- Software controlled intensity regulation.
- Full driver software support.
Display controller vendor
- SOLOMON SYSTECH Ltd. https://www.solomon-systech.com
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