logic levels of LCD-Uc interfacing

Hi,
I am interfacing UC with LCD44780.
I am driving LCD44780 on 5V
can my signal voltage(data lines) be 3.3V?
Can I drive LCD44780 in 3.3V?
What is Z+ and Z- in LCD terminology?


Thanks
Nikhil

nscpl said:

I am interfacing UC with LCD44780.
I am driving LCD44780 on 5V
can my signal voltage(data lines) be 3.3V?
Can I drive LCD44780 in 3.3V?
What is Z+ and Z- in LCD terminology?

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Check the data sheet of the LCD module. If the input logic low and high threshold is 2.5V, then your 3.3 volts interface should work.

Where do you see Z+ and Z- ? If it is on pin 15 and 16 then it is LED back light supply pins.

Cheers

Ravi

Where do you see Z+ and Z- ? If it is on pin 15 and 16 then it is LED back light supply pins.

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i agree ,

you can but, the display may show mild .

one second ,
lcd supply =5 v and you just driving it via 3.3v driver .........will work

or

lcd supply =3.3 v and you just driving it via 3.3v driver ........ will not work

plz clear it

manish12 said:

lcd supply =5 v and you just driving it via 3.3v driver .........will work
or
lcd supply =3.3 v and you just driving it via 3.3v driver ........ will not work

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LCD module will not work at 3.3 volts. It needs > 4.5 Volts.

Cheers

Ravi