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- Page 1 SSD1963 Eval Rev2A User’s Guide TechToys Company Unit 1807, Pacific Plaza, 410 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong Tel: 852-28576267 Fax: 852-28576216 Web site: www.TechToys.com.hk User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc. version 1.0b Feb 2010 Page...
- Page 2 1. Introduction SSD1963 Eval Rev2A is a development board for Solomon SSD1963 display controller which provides 1,215K byte frame buffer with parallel MCU interfaces for RAM-less LCD panels up to 864x480 at 24-bit per pixel resolution. With linear voltage regulators, LED backlight circuits, and FPC connectors for touch panels all built-in, users are provided with all necessary circuitry for testing TFT panels of different size with their own choice of host microcontrollers.
- Page 3 5. Standard 40-pin 2.54mm box header for MCU interfaces. This box header provides a direct stack with our PIC24/32 Eval RevC2 board via a flat cable which is included with every board SSD1963 Eval Rev2A sold. User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc.
- Page 4 GUI is the best for the application. Microchip Graphics Library has been chosen because it is free as long as the library will be embedded in Microchip products. User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc. version 1.0b Feb 2010...
- Page 5 Figure 4.2 illustrates how the 7” TFT panel is connected. Figure 4.1 Bottom side of 7” TFT panel TY700TFT800480 Figure 4.2 Connect a 7” TFT panel to SSD1963 Eval Kit User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc. version 1.0b Feb 2010 Page...
- Page 6 Please do it slowly with great care because this FPC is very fragile. Figure 4.4 Connect Touch Panel FPC to J5 by holding the tip of the FPC User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc. version 1.0b Feb 2010 Page...
- Page 7 Installation of 3.5” TFT panel is made to J4 on SSD1963 Eval Kit as shown in Figure 4.6. This is the only 54-pin connector onboard with bottom contact. No mistake can be made for this. Figure 4.6 Connect 3.5” panel LVC75Z779V1S to J4 User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc. version 1.0b Feb 2010 Page...
- Page 8 SSD_D[15:0] with various control signals. Figure 5.2 shows the wiring to PIC24/32 Eval RevC2 board. A flat cable is provided for every SSD1963 Eval kit sold. User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc. version 1.0b Feb 2010 Page...
- Page 9 Atmel SAM AT91 mcu kit by jumper cables. Jumper cable set is also available from our store at the following hyperlink: http://www.techtoys.com.hk/Components/JumperCable/JumperCable.htm Figure 5.3 Connection to SSD1963 Eval kit can be made via 2.54mm jumper cables User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc. version 1.0b Feb 2010 Page...
- Page 10 EXT_VIN (7.5V), VDD (3.3V), and GND Figure 6.1 Block diagram of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A The board is powered from an external 7~9V DC with pin positive. This voltage is regulated to 5V DC at U1P (AMS1117-5V) for two LED backlight circuits, CAT4237 and CAT4139 and further stepped down to 3.3V for SSD1963 and TFT panels.
- Page 11 Figure 6.3 shows the setup with a 7” TFT panel and PIC32MX360F512L MCU option running. Figure 6.3 PIC24/32 Eval with PIC32MX running Microchip Graphic Library Version 2.00 on a 7” TFT User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc. version 1.0b Feb 2010 Page...
- Page 12 The source code is available for download starting from Doc 04 under our product web site at this hyperlink. http://www.techtoys.com.hk/Displays/SSD1963EvalRev2A/SSD1963 Eval Board Rev2A.htm Figure 7.1 Projects based on Microchip Graphics Library v2.00 http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=2608¶m=en532067 User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc. version 1.0b Feb 2010 Page...
- Page 13 Doc 07 plus: 1. Using icons as the choice of demo like a mobile phone 2. Multi-language support 3. A simple chess game 4. Real-time-clock 5. Bar graphs User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc. version 1.0b Feb 2010 Page...
- Page 14 \Graphics AN1136 folder. The \Microchip folder is installed only once for version control. Figure 7.2 Microchip Graphics Library source folder and an application AN1136 User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc. version 1.0b Feb 2010 Page...
- Page 15 Make sure no missing file message is created. Also make sure the correct MCU has been selected under Configure→Select Device to make sure the MCU PIC32MX360F512L has been chosen. User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc. version 1.0b Feb 2010...
- Page 16 Under HardwareProfile.h select the panel to use Finally, under Project, select Build All to make sure the project can be compiled without any problem. You are now ready to play with the demo. User’s Guide of SSD1963 Eval Rev2A Doc. version 1.0b Feb 2010...
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