Toshiba 100CS Manual page 11

1.6 DSTN Color LCD
The DSTN Color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) contains an LCD module, a Fluorescent
Lamp (FL), and an FL inverter board.
1.6.1 DSTN Color LCD Module
The DSTN color LCD is backlit and supports 640 x 480 pixels with a Video controller. This
video controller includes the functions of Video Graphics Array (VGA). The built-in display
controller supports 640 x 480 resolution with 64k colors capability on the internal LCD and
up to 1024 x 768 resolution with 256 colors on an external CRT.
The LCD receives vertical and horizontal synchronizing signals, 16-bit data signal, 8-bit upper
block data signal, 8-bit lower block data signal, and has a shift clock for data transmission.
All signals are CMOS-level compatible.
The DSTN LCD is shown in figure 1-7. The specifications for the LCD are listed in table 1-3.
Number of Dots
Dot pitch
Display area
Contrast
FL current
100CS
Figure 1-7 DSTN color LCD
Table 1-3 DSTN color LCD specifications
Item
(dots)
(mm)
(mm)
(Typically)
(mA)
Specifications
640x480
0.33x0.33
217.2 (W)x164.4 (H)
20:1
5.0/3.0
(Bright/Semi-bright)
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