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Module 15.6” (15.55) FHD 16:9 Color TFT-LCD with LED Backlight design

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Model Name B156HTN03.4 (H/W:0A)

LED Backlight with driving circuit design

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Customer Date Approved by Date
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Checked &
Date Prepared by Date
Approved by
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Hsiang YI Chen 12/04/2012

Note: This Specification is subject to change NBBU Marketing Division /

without notice. AU Optronics corporation

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Contents
1. Handling Precautions............................................................................................................................................... 4
2. General Description ................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 General Specification .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Optical Characteristics ........................................................................................................................................ 6
3. Functional Block Diagram ..................................................................................................................................... 11

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4. Absolute Maximum Ratings .................................................................................................................................. 12
4.1 Absolute Ratings of TFT LCD Module................................................................................................................ 12
4.2 Absolute Ratings of Environment...................................................................................................................... 12
5. Electrical characteristics ....................................................................................................................................... 13
5.1 TFT LCD Module.................................................................................................................................................... 13

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5.2 Backlight Unit........................................................................................................................................................ 16
6. Signal Characteristic.............................................................................................................................................. 17
6.1 Pixel Format Image ............................................................................................................................................. 17
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6.2 Integration Interface Requirement.................................................................................................................. 18
6.3 Interface Timing ................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.4 Power ON/OFF Sequence ................................................................................................................................. 22
7. Vibration and Shock Test....................................................................................................................................... 25
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7.1 Vibration Test ........................................................................................................................................................ 25
7.2 Shock Test Spec: .................................................................................................................................................. 25
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7.3. Reliability .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
8. Mechanical Characteristics.................................................................................................................................. 26
8.1 LCM Outline Dimension ...................................................................................................................................... 26
9. Shipping and Package.......................................................................................................................................... 28
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9.1 Shipping Label Format........................................................................................................................................ 28

9.2. Carton package ................................................................................................................................................ 29
9.3 Shipping package of palletizing sequence................................................................................................... 29
10. Appendix: EDID description ................................................................................................................................ 30
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Record of Revision

Version and Date Page Old description New Description Remark

0.1 2012/12/04 All Preliminary Edition for Customer

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1. Handling Precautions

1) Since front polarizer is easily damaged, pay attention not to scratch it.
2) Be sure to turn off power supply when inserting or disconnecting from input
connector.
3) Wipe off water drop immediately. Long contact with water may cause

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discoloration or spots.
4) When the panel surface is soiled, wipe it with absorbent cotton or other soft
cloth.
5) Since the panel is made of glass, it may break or crack if dropped or bumped

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on hard surface.
6) Since CMOS LSI is used in this module, take care of static electricity and insure
human earth when handling.

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7) Do not open nor modify the Module Assembly.
8) Do not press the reflector sheet at the back of the module to any directions.
9) At the insertion or removal of the Signal Interface Connector, be sure not to
rotate nor tilt the Interface Connector of the TFT Module.
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11)After installation of the TFT Module into an enclosure (Notebook PC Bezel, for
example), do not twist nor bend the TFT Module even momentary. At designing
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the enclosure, it should be taken into consideration that no bending/twisting
forces are applied to the TFT Module from outside. Otherwise the TFT Module
may be damaged.
12) Small amount of materials having no flammability grade is used in the LCD module.
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The LCD module should be supplied by power complied with requirements of Limited
Power Source (IEC60950 or UL1950), or be applied exemption.
13) Disconnecting power supply before handling LCD modules, it can prevent electric
shock, DO NOT TOUCH the electrode parts, cables, connectors and LED circuit part of
TFT module that a LED light bar build in as a light source of back light unit. It can
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2. General Description
B156HTN03.4 is a Color Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display composed of a TFT LCD panel,
a driver circuit, and LED backlight system. The screen format is intended to support the
16:9 FHD (1920(H) x 1080(V)) screen and 262k colors (RGB 6-bits data driver) with LED
backlight driving circuit. All input signals are eDP(Embedded DisplayPort) interface

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compatible.
B156HTN03.4 is designed for a display unit of notebook style personal computer and
industrial machine.
2.1 General Specification
℃ condition:

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The following items are characteristics summary on the table at 25

Items Unit Specifications

Screen Diagonal [mm] 15.6” (15.55)
Active Area
Pixels H x V
Pixel Pitch
Pixel Format
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[mm]

[mm]
344.16 x 193.59
1920 x 3(RGB) x 1080
0.17925 x 0.17925
R.G.B. Vertical Stripe
Display Mode Normally White
White Luminance (ILED=23mA) 300 Typ. (5 points average)
[cd/m2]
(Note: ILED is LED current) 255 Min. (5 points average)
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Luminance Uniformity 1.25 Max. (5 points)
Contrast Ratio 400 :1 Typ
Response Time [ms] 8 Typ / 16 Max.
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Nominal Input Voltage VDD [Volt] +3.3 Typ.

Power Consumption [Watt] 7.0 Max. (Include Logic and BLU Power)
Weight [Grams] 380 Max.
Min. Typ. Max.
Physical Size Length 359.0 359.5 360.0
[mm]
Without inverter, bracket. Width 223.3 223.8 224.3
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Thickness 3.2
Electrical Interface 2 Lane eDP
Glass Thickness [mm] 0.4
Surface Treatment AG
Support Color 262K colors ( RGB 6-bit )
Temperature Range
Operating [oC] 0 to +50
Storage (Non-Operating) [oC] -20 to +60
RoHS Compliance RoHS Compliance

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2.2 Optical Characteristics

The optical characteristics are measured under stable conditions at 25 ℃ (Room Temperature) :
Item Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit Note
White Luminance
5 points average 255 300 - cd/m2 1, 4, 5
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θR Horizontal (Right) 40 45 -
θL CR = 10 (Left) degree
40 45 -
Viewing Angle 4, 9
ψH Vertical (Upper) 10 15 -
ψL CR = 10 (Lower)
30 35 -
Luminance Uniformity δ5P 5 Points - - 1.25 1, 3, 4

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Luminance Uniformity δ13P 13 Points - - 1.60 2, 3, 4
Contrast Ratio CR 300 400 - 4, 6
Cross talk %
Response Time

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Rising + Falling -
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16
TBD
TBD
TBD
msec
4, 7
4, 8

Green
Color / Gy TBD TBD TBD
Chromaticity
Bx CIE 1931
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Coodinates TBD TBD TBD 4
Blue
By TBD TBD TBD
Wx 0.283 0.313 0.343
White
Wy 0.299 0.329 0.359
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Note 1: 5 points position (Ref: Active area)

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W /4 W /4 W /4 W /4

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H /4

H 3

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4 5

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Note 2: 13 points position (Ref: Active area)

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H 6 7 8

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H /4 11 12 13
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Note 3: The luminance uniformity of 5 or13 points is defined by dividing the maximum luminance values by
the minimum test point luminance.
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Maximum Brightness of five points
W5 =
Minimum Brightness of five points

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Maximum Brightness of thirteen points
W13 =
Minimum Brightness of thirteen points

Note 4: Measurement method

The LCD module should be stabilized at given temperature for 30 minutes to avoid abrupt temperature
change during measuring. In order to stabilize the luminance, the measurement should be executed after

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lighting Backlight for 30 minutes in a stable, windless and dark room, and it should be measured in the
center of screen.

Photo detector

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Field=2

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50 cm
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Center of the screen

： Definition of Average Luminance of White (Y ):

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Note 5 L

Measure the luminance of gray level 63 at 5 points，Y = [L (1)+ L (2)+ L (3)+ L (4)+ L (5)] / 5
L

L (x) is corresponding to the luminance of the point X at Figure in Note (1).

： Definition of contrast ratio:

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Contrast ratio is calculated with the following formula.

Brightness on the “White” state

Contrast ratio (CR)=
Brightness on the “Black” state
Note 7 ： Definition of Cross Talk (CT)
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CT = | YB – YA | / YA × 100 (%)

Where
YA = Luminance of measured location without gray level 0 pattern (cd/m2)

YB = Luminance of measured location with gray level 0 pattern (cd/m2)

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Note 8 ： Definition of response time:
The output signals of BM-7 or equivalent are measured when the input signals are changed from “Black”

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to “White” (falling time) and from “White” to “Black” (rising time), respectively. The response time interval
between the 10% and 90% of amplitudes. Refer to figure as below.

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"White" .co"Black"
"White"
Signal(Relative value)

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Note 9 ： Definition of view angle

Viewing angle is the measurement of contrast ratio ≧10, at the screen center, over a 180° horizontal
and 180° vertical range (off-normal viewing angles). The 180° viewing angle range is broken down as
follows; 90° (θ) horizontal left and right and 90° (Φ) vertical, high (up) and low (down). The measurement
direction is typically perpendicular to the display surface with the screen rotated about its center to
develop the desired measurement viewing angle.

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3. Functional Block Diagram

The following diagram shows the functional block of the 15.6 inches wide Color TFT/LCD 30 Pin.

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4. Absolute Maximum Ratings

An absolute maximum rating of the module is as following:

4.1 Absolute Ratings of TFT LCD Module

Item Symbol Min Max Unit Conditions
Logic/LCD Drive Vin -0.3 +4.0 [Volt] Note 1,2

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4.2 Absolute Ratings of Environment
Item Symbol Min Max Unit Conditions
Operating TOP 0 +50 [oC] Note 4

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Operation Humidity HOP 5 95 [%RH] Note 4
Storage Temperature TST -20 +60 [oC] Note 4
Storage Humidity HST 5 95 [%RH] Note 4

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Note 2: Permanent damage to the device may occur if exceed maximum values
Note 3: LED specification refer to section 5.2
Note 4: For quality performance, please refer to AUO IIS (Incoming Inspection Standard).
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Operating Range Storage Range

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5. Electrical characteristics
5.1 TFT LCD Module
5.1.1 Power Specification
Input power specifications are as follows;
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The power specification are measured under 25 and frame frenquency under 60Hz
Symble Parameter Min Typ Max Units Note
VDD Logic/LCD Drive 3.0 3.3 3.6 [Volt]
Voltage
PDD VDD Power - - 2.0 [Watt] Note 1/2
IDD IDD Current 606 [mA]
- - Note 1/2

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IRush Inrush Current 2000 [mA]
- - Note 3
VDDrp Allowable 100 [mV]
- -
Logic/LCD Drive p-p

Note 2
Ripple Voltage

Note 1 : Maximum Measurement Condition

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：Black Pattern at 3.3V driving voltage. (P
Typical Measurement Condition : Mosaic Pattern

：Measure Condition
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90% 3.3V

10%
0V
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5.1.2 Signal Electrical Characteristics

Input signals shall be low or High-impedance state when VDD is off.

Signal electrical characteristics are as follows;

Display Port main link signal:

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Display port main link

Min Typ Max unit
VCM RX input DC Common Mode Voltage 0 V
VDiffP-P Peak-to-peak Voltage at a receiving Device 100 1320 mV
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Fallow as VESA display port standard V1.1a

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Display Port AUX_CH signal:

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Display port AUX_CH
Min Typ Max unit
VCM AUX DC Common Mode Voltage 0 V
VDiffP-P

Fallow as VESA display port standard V1.1a.

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AUX Peak-to-peak Voltage at a receiving Device 0.4 0.6 0.8 V

Display Port VHPD signal:

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Display port VHPD
Min Typ Max unit
VHPD HPD Voltage 2.25 3.6 V
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5.2 Backlight Unit

5.2.1 LED characteristics

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Units Condition

℃), Note 1

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Backlight Power PLED - - 5.0 [Watt] (Ta=25
Consumption Vin =12V

LED Life-Time N/A 15,000 - - Hour (Ta=25 ℃), Note 2

IF=23 mA

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Note 1: Calculator value for reference PLED = VF (Normal Distribution) * IF (Normal Distribution) / Efficiency
Note 2: The LED life-time define as the estimated time to 50% degradation of initial luminous.

5.2.2 Backlight input signal characteristics

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Symbol Min Typ Max Units Remark
LED Power Supply VLED 6.0 12.0 21.0 [Volt]
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LED Enable Input 2.5 - 5.5 [Volt]
High Level
VLED_EN
LED Enable Input - - 0.5 [Volt]
Low Level *Note 1
Define as
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PWM Logic Input 2.5 - 5.5 [Volt] Connector

High Level
VPWM_EN Interface
PWM Logic Input - - 0.5 [Volt] (Ta=25 ℃)
Low Level
*Note 1
PWM Input Frequency 200 1K 10k Hz
FPWM
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PWM Duty Ratio 5 -- 100 %

Duty

Note 1 : Recommanded system pull up/down resistor no bigger than 10kohm.

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6. Signal Characteristic
6.1 Pixel Format Image
Following figure shows the relationship of the input signals and LCD pixel format.

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1st Line R GB R GB R GB R GB

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6.2 Integration Interface Requirement

6.2.1 Connector Description

Physical interface is described as for the connector on module.

These connectors are capable of accommodating the following signals and will be
following components.

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Connector Name / Designation For Signal Connector
Manufacturer IPEX or compatible

Type / Part Number IPEX 20455-030E-12 or compatible

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Mating Housing/Part Number IPEX 20353-030T-11 or compatible

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6.2.2 Pin Assignment (2 Lane)

eDP lane is a differential signal technology for LCD interface and high speed data transfer device.
PIN NO Symbol Function
1 NC No Connect
2 H_GND High Speed Ground

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3 Lane 1_N Comp Signal Link Lane 1
4 Lane 1_P Comp Signal Link Lane 1
5 H_GND High Speed Ground
6 Lane0_N Comp Signal Link Lane 0

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7 Lane0_P True Signal Link Lane 0
8 H_GND High Speed Ground
9 AUX_CH_P True Signal Auxiliary Ch.
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12
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14
AUX_CH_N
H_GND
LCD_VCC
LCD_VCC
LCD_Self_Test
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Comp Signal Auxiliary Ch.
High Speed Ground
LCD logic and driver power
LCD logic and driver power
LCD Panel Self Test Enable
15 LCD GND LCD logic and driver ground
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16 LCD GND LCD logic and driver ground
17 HPD HPD signale pin
18 BL_GND Backlight_ground
19 BL_GND Backlight_ground
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20 BL_GND Backlight_ground
21 BL_GND Backlight_ground
22 BL_Enable Backlight On / Off
23 BL PWM DIM System PWM signal Input
24 NC Reverse for AUO TEST only
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25 NC Reverse for AUO TEST only

26 BL_PWR Backlight power (6V~21V)
27 BL_PWR Backlight power (6V~21V)
28 BL_PWR Backlight power (6V~21V)
29 BL_PWR Backlight power (6V~21V)
30 NC No Connect

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Connector

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Note1: Start from right side.

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Note2: Input signals shall be low or High-impedance state when VDD is off.
Internal circuit of eDP inputs are as following.
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6.3 Interface Timing

6.3.1 Timing Characteristics

Basically, interface timings should match the 1920x1080 /60Hz manufacturing guide line
timing.

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Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Frame Rate - 40 60 - Hz

Clock frequency 1/ TClock 66.6 72 80 MHz

Period TV 1100 1130 1080+A

Vertical

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Active TVD 1080 TLine
Section
Blanking TVB 20 50 A

Period TH 1010 1050 960+B

Horizontal
Section
Active

Blanking

Note 1 : The above is as optimized setting

THD

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Note 2 : The maximum clock frequency = (960+B)*(1080+A)*60 < 80MHz

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6.4 Power ON/OFF Sequence

Display Port panel power sequence:

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Display Port AUX_CH transaction only:
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Display Port panel power sequence timing parameter:

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Note1: The sink must include the ability to generate black video autonomously. The sink must automatically
enable black video under the following conditions:
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-upon LCDVDD power on (with in T2 max)-when the "Novideostream_Flag" (VB-ID Bit 3) is received from the
source (at the end of T9).
-when no main link data, or invalid video data, is received from the source. Black video must be displayed
within 64ms (typ) from the start of either condition. Video data can be deemed invalid based on MSA and
timing information, for example.

Note 2: The sink may implement the ability to disable the black video function, as described in Note 1, above,
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for system development and debugging purpose.

Note 3: The sink must support AUX_CH polling by the source immediately following LCDVDD power on without
causing damage to the sink device (the source can re-try if the sink is not ready). The sink must be able to
respond to an AUX_CH transaction with the time specified within T3 max.

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Display Port panel B/L power sequence timing parameter:

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7. Vibration and Shock Test

7.1 Vibration Test
Test Spec:

Test method: Non-Operation

Acceleration: 1.5 G

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Frequency: 10 - 500Hz Random

Sweep: 30 Minutes each Axis (X, Y, Z)

7.2 Shock Test Spec:

Test Spec:

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Test method: Non-Operation

Acceleration: 220 G , Half sine wave

Active time: 2 ms

Pulse:

7.3. Reliability
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X,Y,Z .one time for each side

Required Condition Note

℃, 90%RH, 300h
Temperature
Humidity Bias Ta= 40

Ta= 50℃, Dry, 300h

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High Temperature
Operation

Ta= 0℃, 300h

Low Temperature
Operation
High Temperature Storage Ta= 60℃, 35%RH, 300h
Low Temperature Storage Ta= -20℃, 50%RH, 300h
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Ta=-20℃to 60℃, Duration at 30 min, 100 cycles

Thermal Shock
Test

Contact : ±8 KV Note 1
ESD
Air : ±15 KV
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Note1: According to EN 61000-4-2 , ESD class B: Some performance degradation allowed. No data lost
. Self-recoverable. No hardware failures.
Remark: MTBF (Excluding the LED): 30,000 hours with a confidence level 90%

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8. Mechanical Characteristics
8.1 LCM Outline Dimension

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Note: Prevention IC damage, IC positions not allowed any overlap over these areas.

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9. Shipping and Package

9.1 Shipping Label Format
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9.2. Carton package

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10. Appendix: EDID description

TBD

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