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VK16K33B 12×8 LED DRIVER Features • Operating voltage 3.0-5.5V • Built-in RC oscillator • Max. 12 SEG and 8 GRID(Number of SEG pins in different packages) • SEG pins connect to LED Anode , GRID pins connect to LED Cathode •...
12×8 LED DRIVER General Description The VK16K33B is a memory mapping and multi-function LED controller driver. The max. Display segment numbers in the device is 96 patterns (12 SEG x 8 GRID) with a 10×3 (MAX.) matrix key scan circuit. The software configuration features of the VK16K33B makes it suitable for multiple LED applications including LED modules and display subsystems.
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VK16K33B 12×8 LED DRIVER VK16K33B SOP24 Pin Description Name Function Negative power supply LED GRID outputs(N-MOS open drain ) GRID0/AD I2C slave address source output pin, active high during power on and key scan GRID1/KS0- LED GRID outputs(N-MOS open drain );...
VK16K33B 12×8 LED DRIVER 3.2 Power-On Reset When the power is applied, the device is initialized by an internal power-on reset circuit. Data transfers on the I2C bus should be avoided for 1 ms following power-on. The status of the internal circuits after initialization is as follows: ●...
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3.3 Standby Mode & Wake-up Standby Mode In the standby mode, the VK16K33B can not accept input commands nor write data to the display RAM except using the system setup command. If the standby mode is selected with the bit0 of the System Set Command set to “0”, the status of the standby model is as follows: ●...
VK16K33B 12×8 LED DRIVER 3.4 Display RAM The static display memory (RAM) is organized into 16×8 bits and stores the displayed data.The contents of the RAM are directly mapped to the contents of the LCD driver. Display address is 0x00-0x0F,the RAM size is 16 bytes.If you want to lighted on or off an LED, only set or clear the corresponding display RAM...
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VK16K33B 12×8 LED DRIVER INT flag Register: Function INTflag Register key press flag bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0 address bit7-bit0 set 1when 0x60 key press,when all flag flag flag flag flag flag flag flag key read clear 0.
VK16K33B 12×8 LED DRIVER 3.5.3 Key Combination When pressing three or more times is assumed,each combination key is required to connect diodes in series,shown as below K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 When pressing twice is assumed,KS0-KS2 is required to connect diodes in series,shown as below: K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 Note:In this circuit, pressing three or more times may cause the OFF switches to be determined as...
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VK16K33B 12×8 LED DRIVER 3.6 Communication Command 3.6.1 I2C Serial Interface The device supports I2C serial interface. The two lines are a serial data line, SDA, and a serial clock line, SCL. Both lines are connected to the positive supply via pull-up resistors with a typical value of 4.7k. When the bus is free, both lines are high.
VK16K33B 12×8 LED DRIVER 3.6.6 Command Summary 3.6.4 .1 System Set Command This command is used to set the work mode: Normal mode or Standby mode. Function Note bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0 Standby mode(OSC off) system oscillator...
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VK16K33B 12×8 LED DRIVER 3.6.4.3 Display Address Set Command Set the address of the Display RAM (0x00 - 0x0f). When powered on, the address is set to 0x00(default). bit0 DisplayRAM Addr bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 0x00 0x01...
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VK16K33B 12×8 LED DRIVER Command application 3.7.1 Initialize configuration During power on, the power on reset sequence shall be met. After power on, the parameters shall be configured first. Config parameters through a series of commands. The command sequence is as follows:...
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VK16K33B 12×8 LED DRIVER 3.7.3 Key Read Command It is recommended that the key data RAM is read only and should be started form address 0X40 only, the key data RAM of address 0X40~0X45 should be read continuously and in one operation.
VK16K33BA 12×8 LED DRIVER Electrical characteristics 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings Item Symbol Ratings Unit VSS-0.3V to VSS+6.5 Power voltage VSS-0.3V to VDD+0.3 Input Voltage Storage Temperature ℃ -50~+120 Operating Temperature ℃ -40~+85 5.2 DC Characteristics Symbol Item Min. Typ. Max. Unit Test Conditions Conditions...
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VK16K33B 12×8 LED DRIVER 5.3 AC Characteristics Test Conditions Item Symbol Min. Max. Unit Conditions — Clock Frequency Time in which the bus must be free before μs Bus Free Time a new transmission can start After this period, Start Condition μs...
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