Glossary - Epson S1D13503 Technical Manual

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8 GLOSSARY

13503
bank
color
display memory
gray shade
LCD
LCD controller
LUT
panel
panning
pixel
power saving
register
scrolling
S1D13503
S5U13503B00C
viewport
virtual display
S1D13503
X18A-G-002-06
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The S1D13503 LCD controller chip.
In reference to display memory banking, a bank is a 64k byte block of display memory. Bank
0 represents the first 64k bytes of display memory, and bank 1 represents the second 64k
bytes.
A specific combination of red, green, and blue intensities.
Memory in which an image is stored for display by the S1D13503.
A specific combination of white and black colors. For example, a lighter gray shade has more
white than black.
Liquid Crystal Display. The display device used by the S1D13503.
The device used to control the LCD display. The S1D13503 is an LCD controller.
Look-Up Table, or palette. The LUT treats the value of a pixel as an index into an array of
colors or gray shades.
The circuitry and viewable area of an LCD display which supports a single image. LCD
displays may have one or two panels.
The right or left movement of the viewport in a virtual display.
Picture Element. A pixel is seen as a dot on the display, and can be shown using one of
several different colors or gray shades. Combining pixels in a group creates an image.
A means of reducing the power consumption of the S1D13503.
A memory storage location to control a peripheral, such as the S1D13503.
The up and down movement of the viewport in a virtual display.
The 13503 chip.
The evaluation board for the S1D13503. The S5U13503B00C is an ISA board for a PC-
compatible computer.
The visible portion of a virtual display.
An image, which is stored in display memory, that is larger than what the LCD display can
show. A virtual display supports panning and scrolling.
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Programming Notes and Examples
Issue Date: 01/01/30