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Microprocessor Interface
The LCD unit performs either dual 4-bit or single
8-bit data transers, allowing the user to interface with
either a 4-bit or 8-bit microprocessor
4-Bit Microprocessor Interface.
Data lines DB
- DB
4
7
Data transactions with the external microprocessor
take place in two 4-bit data transfer operations.
RS
R/W
E
DB
7
DB
6
DB
5
DB
4
Instruction
Register (IR)
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are used for data transfers.
IR
IR
7
3
IR
IR
6
2
IR
IR
5
1
IR
IR
4
0
Write to
Figure 2. 4-Bit Data Transfer
The high-order 4 bits (corresponding to DB
in an 8-bit transfer) are transferred first, followed by
the low-order 4 bits (corresponding to DB
an 8-bit transfer). The busy flag is to be checked on
completion of the second 4-bit data transfer. Busy
flag and address counter are output in two opera-
tions.
8-bit Microprocessor Interface
Each 8-bit piece of data is transferred in a single opera-
tion using the entire data bus DB
BF
AC
3
AC
AC
6
2
AC
AC
5
1
AC
AC
4
0
Read Busy
Flag (BF) and
Address
Counter (AC)
Dot-Matrix LCD Units
4
- DB
0
- DB
.
0
7
DR
DR
7
3
DR
DR
6
2
DR
DR
5
1
DR
DR
4
0
Read Data
Register (DR)
LCD27-9
- DB
7
in
3
11
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