LM215WF3

Liquid Crystal Display

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Title 21.5” Full HD TFT LCD

BUYER APPLE SUPPLIER LG Display Co., Ltd.

MODEL K22 *MODEL LM215WF3

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*When you obtain standard approval,

please use the above model name without suffix

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/ S. Y. Park / G.Manager

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/
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/ J. Y. LEE / Engineer

MNT Products Engineering Dept.

Please return 1 copy for your confirmation with LG Display Co., Ltd
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Contents

No ITEM Page

COVER 1

CONTENTS 2

RECORD OF REVISIONS 4
1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 5

2 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS 6

3 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 7

3-1 ELECTRICAL CHARACTREISTICS 7

3-2 INTERFACE CONNECTIONS 10

3-3 SIGNAL TIMING SPECIFICATIONS 15

3-4 SIGNAL TIMING WAVEFORMS 16

3-5 COLOR INPUT DATA REFERNECE 17

3-6 POWER SEQUENCE 18

3-7 VLCD POWER DIP CONDITION 19

4 OPTICAL SFECIFICATIONS 20
5 MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS 26

6 RELIABLITY 29
7 INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS 30

7-1 SAFETY 30

7-2 EMC 30

8 PACKING 31

8-1 DESIGNATION OF LOT MARK 31

8-2 PACKING FORM 31
9 PRECAUTIONS 32
9-1 MOUNTING PRECAUTIONS 32
9-2 OPERATING PRECAUTIONS 32
9-3 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CONTROL 33
9-4 PRECAUTIONS FOR STRONG LIGHT EXPOSURE 33
9-5 STORAGE 33
9-6 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR PROTECTION FILM 33

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10 EDID DATA 34
10-1 EDID DATA 34
10-2 EDID READ/WRITE PROTOCOL 36

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RECORD OF REVISIONS

Revision No Revision Date Page Description

0.1 Feb. 27. 2009 - First Draft (Preliminary) without Backlight interface (WLED)

0.2 Mar. 31th. 2009 5 Update LCM Power Consumption

7 Update ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

9 Update LED Bar ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

10 Update connector information

14 Update Backlight Interface

15 Update Timing Table

20 Update OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

34 Update EDID (Ver09)

- Correct Fig & Table number

0.3 Apr. 2nd, 2009 5, 26 Modify LCM thickness value(11.5mm)

7 Electrical Characteristics

27, 28 Update LCM drawings

34~36 Update EDID

0.4 June. 9th, 2009 5 Update General Features

9 Update LED Bar ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

10 Update connector information (I-PEX  JAE)

20 Update Color Coordinates Spec

27,28 Update LCM drawings

32 Correct Operating precautions (3)

0.5 June. 27th, 2009 7 update Power Consumption

10 Correct wrong symbol (RM0P  FR0P)

20 Update color coordinates

26 Update weight spec

30 Update LED information (safety)

31 Update packing form

34~36 Update EDID table

1.0 Aug. 17th , 2009 7 update Power Consumption

27~28 Update LCM drawings

1.1 Aug. 27th , 2009 5 update Power Consumption

28 Update LCM drawings (Dimension)

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1. General Description
LM215WF3 is a Color Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display with Light Emitting Diode ( White LED) backlight
system without LED driver. The matrix employs a-Si Thin Film Transistor as the active element.
It is a transmissive type display operating in the normally white mode. It has a 21.5inch diagonally
measured active display area with Full HD resolution (1080 vertical by 1920 horizontal pixel array)
Each pixel is divided into Red, Green and Blue sub-pixels or dots which are arranged in vertical stripes.
Gray scale or the brightness of the sub-pixel color is determined with a 8-bit gray scale signal for each dot,
thus, presenting a palette of more than 16,7M(True) colors.
It has been designed to apply the 8Bit 2 port LVDS interface.
I t i s i n t e nd e d to s u ppo r t di s pl ay s w he r e hi g h b ri g h t n es s , s u pe r wi de vi ewi n g a n gl e,
high color saturation, and high color are important.

RGB Source Driver Circuit

S1 S1920
LVDS
G1
2port
Gate Driver Circuit

CN1 Timing
(30pin)
Controller
+5.0V
TFT - LCD Panel
(1920 × RGB × 1080 pixels)

G1080

+5.0V Power Circuit

Block

VLED
B/L System (White LED)
[ Figure 1 ] Block diagram
General Features
Active Screen Size 21.46 inches(545.22mm) diagonal
Outline Dimension 495.6(H) x 305.25(V) x 15.8(D) mm(Typ.)
Pixel Pitch 0.2475 mm x 0.2475mm
Pixel Format 1920 horiz. By 1080 vert. Pixels RGB stripes arrangement
Color Depth 8-bit, 16M colors
Luminance, White 330 cd/m2 ( 5point Avg.)
Viewing Angle(CR>10) View Angle Free (R/L 178(Typ.), U/D 178(Typ.))
Total 55.83 Watt (Max.)
Power Consumption
(Max : 11.08 W @VLCD, 44.75 W_ Duty 100% of DC 250 mA_ w/o driver)
Weight 2300 g (typ.)
Display Operating Mode Transmissive mode, normally black
Surface Treatment Hard coating(2H), Glare (Low Reflection treatment of the front polarizer)

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2. Absolute Maximum Ratings

The following are maximum values which, if exceeded, may cause faulty operation or damage to the unit.

Table 1. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Values
Parameter Symbol Units Notes
Min Max
Power Input Voltage VLCD 0 5.5 Vdc at 25  2°C

Operating Temperature TOP 0 50 °C

Storage Temperature TST -20 60 °C
1, 2
Operating Ambient Humidity HOP 10 90 %RH

Storage Humidity HST 10 90 %RH

Note : 1. Temperature and relative humidity range are shown in the figure below.
Wet bulb temperature should be 39 °C Max, and no condensation of water.

90%

60

60%

50 Storage
Humidity [(%)RH]

Wet Bulb
Temperature [C]
40
40%
Operation
30

20
10
0
10%

-20 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Dry Bulb Temperature [C]

[ Figure 2 ] Temperature and relative humidity

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3. Electrical Specifications

3-1. Electrical Characteristics

It requires two power inputs. One is employed to power the LCD electronics and to drive the TFT array and
liquid crystal. The second input power for the WLED.

Table 2. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Values
Parameter Symbol Unit Notes
Min Typ Max
MODULE :
Power Supply Input Voltage VLCD 4.5 5.0 5.5 Vdc
Permissive Power Input Ripple VRF - - 100 mV 13
743 1062 1380 mA 1
Power Supply Input Current ILCD
1193 1704 2215 mA 2
Differential Impedance Zm 90 100 110 ohm
PLCD 5.31 6.90 Watt 1
Power Consumption
PLCD 8.52 11.08 Watt 2
Rush current IRUSH - - 3 A 3

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Note.
1. The specified current and power consumption are under the VLCD=5.0V, 25  2°C,fV=60Hz condition
whereas mosaic pattern(8 x 6) is displayed and fV is the frame frequency.
2. The current is specified at the maximum current pattern.
3. The duration of rush current is about 2ms and rising time of power Input is 1ms(min.)

White : 255Gray
Black : 0Gray Maximum current pattern

Mosaic Pattern(8 x 6) White Pattern

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Table 2-1. LED Bar ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Spec
Items Symbol Unit Remark Notes
Min Typ Max

LED String Voltage VS 55 58 61 Vrms Ta=25℃, at DC 350 mA 2,7

LED Bar Voltage VBar - 173 179 Vrms Ta=25℃, at DC 350 mA 3,7

LED String Power PS 19.25 20.30 21.35 W Ta=25℃, at DC 350 mA 3,6,7

LED Bar Power PL - 60.55 62.65 W Ta=25℃, at DC 350 mA 4,6,7

Ta=25℃, at Duty 100%

BL Power PBL - 43.25 44.75 W 6,7
of DC 250 mA
Ta=25℃, at Duty 100%
LED Life Time LED_LT 39,000 - Hrs 5,7
of DC 250 mA

LED Junction Temperature Tj 150 ℃ - 7

LED driver design guide

: The design of the LED driver must have specifications for the LED in LCD Assembly.
The performance of the LED in LCM, for example life time or brightness, is extremely influenced by
the characteristics of the LED driver.
So all the parameters of an LED driver should be carefully designed and output current should be
Constant current control.
When you design or order the LED driver, please make sure unwanted lighting caused by
the mismatch of the LED and the LED driver (no lighting, flicker, etc) never occurs.
When you confirm it, the LCD module should be operated in the same condition as installed in
your instrument.

1. Specified values are for a single LED bar.

2. The specified current is input LED chip 100% duty current.
3. The specified voltage is input LED string and Bar voltage at typical 350 mA 100% duty current.
4. The specified power consumption is input LED bar power consumption at typical 350 mA 100% duty current.
5. The life is determined as the time at which luminance of the LED is 50% compared to that of initial
value at the typical LED current on condition of continuous operating at 25  2°C.
6. The LED power consumption shown above does not include loss of external driver.
The used LED BL current is the LED typical current.
String Power Consumption is calculated with PS = VS x 350mA
Bar Power Consumption is calculated with PL = VBarx 350mA
BL Power Consumption is calculated with PBL = VBarx 250mA
7. LED operating DC Forward Current and Junction Temperature must not exceed LED Max Ratings.

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3-2. Interface Connections

3-2-1. LCD Module
-LCD Connector(CN1). :FI-X30SSL-HF (JAE), MDF76LBRW-30S-1H (Hirose) or Equivalent
- Mating Connector : FI-XC30C2L (Manufactured by JAE) or Equivalent

Table 3 MODULE CONNECTOR(CN1) PIN CONFIGURATION

N N
Symbol Description Symbol Description
o o
1 FR0M - Signal of odd channel 0 (LVDS) 16 SR1P + Signal of even channel 1 (LVDS)

2 FR0P + Signal of odd channel 0 (LVDS) 17 GND Ground

3 FR1M - Signal of odd channel 1 (LVDS) 18 SR2M - Signal of even channel 2 (LVDS)

4 FR1P + Signal of odd channel 1 (LVDS) 19 SR2P + Signal of even channel 2 (LVDS)

5 FR2M - Signal of odd channel 2 (LVDS) 20 SCLKINM - Signal of even clock channel (LVDS)

6 FR2P + Signal of odd channel 2 (LVDS) 21 SCLKINP + Signal of even clock channel (LVDS)

7 GND Ground 22 SR3M - Signal of even channel 3 (LVDS)

8 FCLKINM - Signal of odd clock channel (LVDS) 23 SR3P + Signal of even channel 3 (LVDS)

9 FCLKINP + Signal of odd clock channel (LVDS) 24 GND Ground

10 FR3M - Signal of odd channel 3 (LVDS) 25 CLK_EDID DDC for Clock

11 FR3P + Signal of odd channel 3 (LVDS) 26 DATA_EDID DDC for Data

12 SR0M - Signal of even channel 0 (LVDS) 27 V_EDID DDC for Power 3.3V

13 SR0P + Signal of even channel 0 (LVDS) 28 VLCD Power +5V

14 GND Ground 29 VLCD Power +5V

15 SR1M - Signal of even channel 1 (LVDS) 30 VLCD Power +5V

Note: 1. All GND(ground) pins should be connected together and to Vss which should also be connected to
the LCD’s metal frame.
2. All VLCD (power input) pins should be connected together.
3. Input Level of LVDS signal is based on the IEA 664 Standard.

[ Figure 4 ] User Connector diagram

1 30
#1 #30

Rear view of LCM

FI-X30SSL-HF (JAE)

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LVDS Input characteristics

1. DC Specification

Description Symbol Min Max Unit Notes

LVDS Differential Voltage |VID| 100 600 mV -
LVDS Common mode Voltage VCM 0.6 1.8 V -
LVDS Input Voltage Range VIN 0.3 2.1 V -

2. AC Specification

t SKEW_ EO

LVDS Odd Clock

T clk

LVDS Even Clock

T clk

LVDS Even Data

Description Symbol Min Max Unit Notes

tSKEW - 400 + 400 ps 85MHz > Fclk ≥ 65MHz
LVDS Clock to Data Skew Margin
tSKEW - 600 + 600 ps 65MHz > Fclk ≥ 25MHz
LVDS Clock to Clock Skew Margin (Even to Odd) tSKEW_EO - 1/7 + 1/7 Tclk -

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< Clock skew margin between channel >

3. Data Format
1) LVDS 2 Port

< LVDS Data Format >

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This connector is use for synchronized LED Driver.

FFC connector is FN100-Z04B-C20. (Manufactured by UJU)

Table 4 LED synchronized CONNECTOR(CN3) PIN CONFIGURATION

Pin Symbol Description NOTES

1 GND Ground

2 EN Enable

3 PWM PWM for synchronized LED Driver 1

4 GSP GSP for synchronized LED Driver 2

Note : 1. PWM signal follows multiplied Horizontal frequency and level is 3.3V TTL level.
2. GSP frequency follows refresh time and level is 3.3V TTL level
and high width is 1/(Horizotal freq).

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3-2-2. Backlight Interface

Driver connector: H401K-D06N-12B (Manufactured by E&T)

Mating Connector: 4530K-F06N-01R (Manufactured by E&T)

Table 5 LED DRIVER CONNECTOR PIN CONFIGURATION

Pin Symbol Description NOTES

1 LED1- LED channel 1 cathode – Left bar

2 LED2+ LED channel 2 Anode – Left bar

3 LED3- LED channel 3 cathode – Left bar

4 LED1+ LED channel 1 Anode – Right bar

5 LED2- LED channel 2 cathode – Right bar

6 LED3+ LED channel 3 Anode – Right bar

3+/ 2-/ 1+/ 3-/ 2+ /1-

6 1

To right side To left side

123123123 ………….………………………………………………..…123

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3-3. Signal Timing Specifications
This is the signal timing required at the input of the User connector. All of the interface signal timing
should be satisfied with the following specifications for it’s proper operation.

Table 6. Timing Table

ITEM Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Note

Period tCLK - 14.44 - ns
DCLK
Frequency - - 69.25 - MHz
total tHP - 1040 - tCLK
Frequency fH - 66.59 - KHz
Horizontal
Blanking - 80 - tCLK
valid tWH - 960 - tCLK/2
total tVP - 1111 - tHP
Frequency fV - 60 - Hz
Vertical
Blanking - 31 - tHP
valid tWV - 1080 - tHP

Note:
1. DE Only mode operation. The input of Hsync & Vsync signal does not
have an effect on LCD normal operation.
2. The performance of the electro-optical characteristics may be influenced by variance of the
vertical refresh rates.
3. Horizontal period should be even.

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3-4. Signal Timing Waveforms

1. DCLK , DE, DATA waveforms

tCLK

Dclk
tSD tHD Valid

Invalid Invalid
Data
tSI tHI
DE(Data Enable)

2. Horizontal waveform
tHP
tHV

DE(Data Enable) DE

3. Vertical waveform
tVP
tVV
tHP
DE(Data Enable) DE

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3-5. Color Input Data Reference

The Brightness of each primary color(red,green,blue) is based on the 8-bit gray scale data input for the color;
the higher the binary input, the brighter the color. The table below provides a reference for color versus data
input.

Table 7. COLOR DATA REFERENCE

Input Color Data

RED GREEN BLUE

Color
MSB LSB MSB LSB MSB LSB

R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 R0 G7 G6 G5 G4 G3 G2 G1 G0 B7 B6 B5 B4 B 3 B 2 B1 B 0

Black 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Red (255) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Green (255) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Basic Blue (255) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Color Cyan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Magenta 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Yellow 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

White 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

RED (000) Dark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

RED (001) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

RED ... ... ... ...

RED (254) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

RED (255) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GREEN (000) Dark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GREEN (001) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GREEN ... ... ... ...

GREEN (254) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GREEN (255) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BLUE (000) Dark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BLUE (001) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

BLUE ... ... ... ...

BLUE (254) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

BLUE (255) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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3-6. Power Sequence

VLCD
90% 90%

10% 10%
Power Supply, VLCD 0V
T1 T6

T2 T5 T7

Valid Data
Interface Signal, Vi
(Digital RGB signal, 0V
SCDT ,Vsync, Hsync, DE,
Clock to PanelLink T3 T4
Transmitter)

Backlight OFF Backlight ON Backlight OFF

Power Supply for Backlight

[ Figure 6 ] Power sequence

Table 8. POWER SEQUENCE

Values
Parameter Units
Min Typ Max

T1 0.5 - 10 ms

T2 0.01 - 50 ms

T3 500 - - ms

T4 200 - - ms

T5 0.01 - 50 ms

T6 - - - ms

T7 1 - s

Notes : 1. Please avoid floating state of interface signal at invalid period.

2. When the interface signal is invalid, be sure to pull down the power supply for LCD VLCDto 0V.
3. Backlight power must be turn on after power supply for LCD and interface signal are valid.

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3-7. VLCD Power Dip Condition

VLCD

4.5V
3.5V
td

[ Figure 7 ] Power dip condition

1) Dip condition

3.5V ≤VLCD＜ 4.5V , td≤20ms

2) VLCD＜ 3.5V

VLCD-dip conditions should also follow the Power On/Off conditions for supply voltage.

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4. Optical Specifications
Optical characteristics are determined after the unit has been ‘ON’ for approximately 120 minutes
in a dark environment at 25±2°C. The values specified are at an approximate distance 50cm from the LCD
surface at a viewing angle of  and  equal to 0 ° and aperture 1 degree.
FIG. 8 presents additional information concerning the measurement equipment and method.

Pritchard 880 or
LCD Module
Optical Stage(x,y) equivalent

50cm
[ Figure 8 ] Optical characteristic measurement equipment and method

Table 9. OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25 °C, VLCD=5.0V, fV=60Hz Dclk=138.5MHz)

Values
Parameter Symbol Units Notes
Min Typ Max
Contrast Ratio CR 700 1000 - 1
2
Surface Luminance, white LWH 260 330 - cd/m 2
Luminance Variation  WHITE 30 % 3
Rise Time TrR - 6.5 12 ms 4.1
Response Time
Decay Time TrD - 7.5 12 ms 4.1
RED Rx 0.651
Ry 0.333
GREEN Gx 0.305
Color Coordinates Gy Typ 0.617 Typ
[CIE1931] BLUE Bx -0.03 0.146 +0.03
By 0.050
WHITE Wx 0.313
Wy 0.329
Horizontal CST_H - 178 -
Color Shift Degree 5
Vertical CST_V - 178 -
Viewing Angle (CR>10)
Horizontal H 170 178 -
General Degree 6
Vertical V 170 178 -
Horizontal GMA_H 178 -
Effective Degree 7
Vertical GMA_V 178 -
Gray Scale 2.2 8

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Notes 1. Contrast Ratio(CR) is defined mathematically as :

Surface Luminance with all white pixels
Contrast Ratio 
Surface Luminance with all black pixels
It is measured at center point(Location P1)

2. Surface luminance(LWH)is luminance value at 5 points average across the LCD surface 50cm from
the surface with all pixels displaying white. For more information see FIG 9.
LWH = = Average[ Lon1,Lon2,Lon3,Lon4,Lon5]

3. The variation in surface luminance ,  WHITE is defined as :

Maximum(L on1 , L on2 , .. L on13 ) - Minimum(L on1 , L on2 , .. L on13 )
 WHITE   100(%)
Average (L on1 , L on2 , .... L on5 )

Where L1 to L13 are the luminance with all pixels displaying white at 13 locations.
For more information see FIG 9.

4. Response time is the time required for the display to transition from black to white (Rise Time,
TrR) and from white to black (Decay Time, TrD). For additional information see FIG 10

5. Color shift is the angle at which the color difference is lower than 0.04.
For more information see FIG 11.
- Color difference (Δu’v’)

4x 9y
u'  v' 
 2 x  12 y  3  2 x  12 y  3
u’1, v’1 : u’v’ value at viewing angle direction
u ' v '  (u '1 u '2 ) 2  (v'1 v '2 ) 2 u’2, v’2 : u’v’ value at front (θ=0)

- Pattern size : 25% Box size

- Viewing angle direction of color shift : Horizontal, Vertical

6. Viewing angle is the angle at which the contrast ratio is greater than 10. The angles are
determined for the horizontal or x axis and the vertical or y axis with respect to the z axis which
is normal to the LCD surface. For more information see FIG 12.

7. Effective viewing angle is the angle at which the gamma shift of gray scale is lower than 0.3.
For more information see FIG 13 and FIG 14.

8. Gray scale specification

Gamma Value is approximately 2.2. For more information see Table 10.

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Measuring point for surface luminance & measuring point for luminance variation.

H
A
H/16

6 7 8

B 2 3

V 10
9 1

4 5

11 12 13
V/10
A : H/4 mm Active Area
B : V/4 mm
@ H,V : Active Area
[ FIG 9 ] Measure Point for Luminance

The response time is defined as the following figure and shall be measured by switching the input signal for
“black” and “white”.
T rR T rD
100
90

Optical
Response

10
0 white
black black

[ FIG 10 ] Response Time

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Color shift is defined as the following test pattern and color.

25% Box size

FIG. 11 Test Pattern

Average RGB values in Bruce RGB for Macbeth Chart

Dark skin Light skin Blue sky Foliage Blue flower Bluish green
R 98 206 85 77 129 114
G 56 142 112 102 118 199
B 45 123 161 46 185 178
Orange Purplish blue Moderate red Purple Yellow green Orange yellow
R 219 56 211 76 160 230
G 104 69 67 39 193 162
B 24 174 87 86 58 29
Blue Green Red Yellow Magenta cyan
R 26 72 197 241 207 35
G 32 148 27 212 62 126
B 145 65 37 36 151 172
White Neutral 8 Neutral 6.5 Neutral 5 Neutral 3.5 black
R 240 206 155 110 63 22
G 240 206 155 110 63 22
B 240 206 155 110 63 22

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Dimension of viewing angle range.

Normal
E Y
 = 90, Up

 = 180, Left


 = 0, Right

 = 270 , Down

[ FIG 12 ] Viewing angle

[ FIG 13 ] Sample Luminance vs. gray scale [ FIG 14 ] Sample Log-log plot of
(using a 256 bit gray scale) luminance vs. gray scale

L  aV r  Lb log( L  Lb )  r log(V )  log(a )

Here the Parameter α and γ relate the signal level V to the luminance L.
The GAMMA we calculate from the log-log representation (FIG. 14)

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Table 10. Gray Scale Specification

Gray Level Relative Luminance [%] (Typ.)

0 0.10

31 1.08

63 4.71

95 11.5

127 21.7

159 35.5

191 53.1

223 74.5

255 100

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5. Mechanical Characteristics
The contents provide general mechanical characteristics. In addition the figures in the next page are detailed
mechanical drawing of the LCD.

Horizontal 495.6mm

Outline Dimension Vertical 305.25mm

Depth 15.8mm

Horizontal 479.84mm
Bezel Area
Vertical 272.32mm

Horizontal 475.2mm
Active Display Area
Vertical 267.3mm

Weight 2300g

Hard coating(2H)
Surface Treatment
Glare, Low Reflection treatment of the front polarizer

Notes : Please refer to a mechanic drawing in terms of tolerance at the next page.

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<FRONT VIEW>

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<REAR VIEW>

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6. Reliability
Environment test condition

No Test Item Condition

1 High temperature storage test Ta= 60°C 240h

2 Low temperature storage test Ta= -20°C 240h

3 High temperature operation test Ta= 50°C 50%RH 240h

4 Low temperature operation test Ta= 0°C 240h

Wave form : random

Vibration level : 1.0G RMS
Vibration test
5 Bandwidth : 10-300Hz
(non-operating)
Duration : X,Y,Z, 10 min
One time each direction
Shock level : 100G
Shock test Waveform : half sine wave, 2ms
6
(non-operating) Direction : ±X, ±Y, ±Z
One time each direction

7 Humidity condition Operation Ta= 40 °C ,90%RH

Altitude
8
storage / shipment 0 - 40,000 feet(12192m)

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7. International Standards

7-1. Safety

a) UL 60950-1:2003, First Edition, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.,

Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment.
b) CAN/CSA C22.2, No. 60950-1-03 1st Ed. April 1, 2003, Canadian Standards Association,
Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment.
c) EN 60950-1:2001, First Edition,
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization(CENELEC)
European Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment.
d) IEC 60950-1:2001, First Edition, The International Electro technical Commission (IEC)
Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment.
(Including report of IEC60825-1 Ed. 1.22001, clause 8 and clause 9)

Notes
1. Laser (LED Backlight) Information

Class 1 LED Product

IEC60825-1: 2001
Embeded LED Power (Class1)
Power: 1 mW (Max.)
Wavelength: 452 ~ 630(nm)
Width: 0.355~1.46(mm)

7-2. EMC

a) ANSI C63.4 “Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and
Electrical Equipment in the Range of 9kHZ to 40GHz. “American National Standards Institute(ANSI),
1992
b) C.I.S.P.R “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interface Characteristics of Information
Technology Equipment.“ International Special Committee on Radio Interference.
c) EN 55022 “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interface Characteristics of Information
Technology Equipment.“ European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization.(CENELEC), 1998
( Including A1: 2000 )

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8. Packing

8-1. Designation of Lot Mark

a) Lot Mark

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

A,B,C : SIZE(INCH) D : YEAR

E : MONTH F ~ M : SERIAL NO.

Note
1. YEAR
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Mark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

2. MONTH

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C

b) Location of Lot Mark

Serial No. is printed on the label. The label is attached to the backside of the LCD module.
This is subject to change without prior notice.

8-2. Packing Form

a) Package quantity in one box : 7pcs

b) Box Size : 360 * 310 * 562 (mm)

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9. PRECAUTIONS

Please pay attention to the followings when you use this TFT LCD module.

9-1. MOUNTING PRECAUTIONS

(1) You must mount a module using holes arranged in four corners or four sides.
(2) You should consider the mounting structure so that uneven force (ex. Twisted stress) is not applied to the
module. And the case on which a module is mounted should have sufficient strength so that external
force is not transmitted directly to the module.
(3) Please attach the surface transparent protective plate to the surface in order to protect the polarizer.
Transparent protective plate should have sufficient strength in order to the resist external force.
(4) You should adopt radiation structure to satisfy the temperature specification.
(5) Acetic acid type and chlorine type materials for the cover case are not desirable because the former
generates corrosive gas of attacking the polarizer at high temperature and the latter causes circuit break
by electro-chemical reaction.
(6) Do not touch, push or rub the exposed polarizers with glass, tweezers or anything harder than HB
pencil lead. And please do not rub with dust clothes with chemical treatment.
Do not touch the surface of polarizer for bare hand or greasy cloth.(Some cosmetics are detrimental
to the polarizer.)
(7) When the surface becomes dusty, please wipe gently with absorbent cotton or other soft materials like
chamois soaks with petroleum benzene. Normal-hexane is recommended for cleaning the adhesives
used to attach front / rear polarizers. Do not use acetone, toluene and alcohol because they cause
chemical damage to the polarizer.
(8) Wipe off saliva or water drops as soon as possible. Their long time contact with polarizer causes
deformations and color fading.
(9) Do not open the case because inside circuits do not have sufficient strength.

9-2. OPERATING PRECAUTIONS

(1) The spike noise causes the mis-operation of circuits. It should be lower than following voltage :
V=±200mV(Over and under shoot voltage)
(2) Response time depends on the temperature.(In lower temperature, it becomes longer.)
(3) Brightness depends on the temperature. (In higher temperature, it becomes lower.)
And in lower temperature, response time(required time that brightness is stable after turned on) becomes
longer.
(4) Be careful for condensation at sudden temperature change. Condensation makes damage to polarizer or
electrical contacted parts. And after fading condensation, smear or spot will occur.
(5) When fixed patterns are displayed for a long time, remnant image is likely to occur.
(6) Module has high frequency circuits. Sufficient suppression to the electromagnetic interference shall be
done by system manufacturers. Grounding and shielding methods may be important to minimized the
interference.
(7) Please do not give any mechanical and/or acoustical impact to LCM. Otherwise, LCM can’t be operated
its full characteristics perfectly.
(8) A screw which is fastened up the steels should be a machine screw.
(if not, it causes metallic foreign material and deal LCM a fatal blow)
(9) Please do not set LCD on its edge.

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9-3. ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CONTROL

Since a module is composed of electronic circuits, it is not strong to electrostatic discharge. Make certain that
treatment persons are connected to ground through wrist band etc. And don’t touch interface pin directly.

9-4. PRECAUTIONS FOR STRONG LIGHT EXPOSURE

Strong light exposure causes degradation of polarizer and color filter.

9-5. STORAGE
When storing modules as spares for a long time, the following precautions are necessary.

(1) Store them in a dark place. Do not expose the module to sunlight or fluorescent light. Keep the temperature
between 5°C and 35°C at normal humidity.
(2) The polarizer surface should not come in contact with any other object.
It is recommended that they be stored in the container in which they were shipped.

9-6. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR PROTECTION FILM

(1) The protection film is attached to the bezel with a small masking tape.
When the protection film is peeled off, static electricity is generated between the film and polarizer.
This should be peeled off slowly and carefully by people who are electrically grounded and with well ion-
blown equipment or in such a condition, etc.
(2) When the module with protection film attached is stored for a long time, sometimes there remains a very
small amount of glue still on the bezel after the protection film is peeled off.
(3) You can remove the glue easily. When the glue remains on the bezel surface or its vestige is recognized,
please wipe them off with absorbent cotton waste or other soft material like chamois soaked with normal-
hexane.

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10. EDID DATA FOR LM215WF3-SLA1

10-1. EDID Data

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10-2. EDID DATA READ/WRITE PROTOCOL

10-2-1. READ Operation

<Start><Slave Address, RW=0><Byte Address><Start><Slave Address, RW=1><Data><Stop>

10-2-2. WRITE Operation

<Start><Slave Address, RW=0><Byte Address><Data><Stop>

- Device Address (Slave Address)

Type Device (Slave) Address Hex

IS24C02B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 RW 0xA0 + RW

- Byte Address

Byte Address
Decimal 0 ~ 127
Hex 0x00 ~ 0x7F

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