NXP Semiconductors
bank 0
DDRAM
bank 1
bank 2
bank 3
bank 4
bank 5
PCF8531
34 x 128 pixel matrix driver
top of LCD
R0
R8
LCD
R16
R24
R32
R33 (icon row)
Fig 7. DDRAM to display data mapping
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8.1 Addressing
Data is written in bytes into the RAM matrix of the PCF8531 as shown in Figure 8,
Figure 9 and Figure 10. The display RAM has a matrix of 34 × 128 bits. The columns are
addressed by the address pointer. The address ranges are X 0 to X 127 (7Fh) and Y 0 to
Y 5 (5h). Addresses outside of these ranges are not allowed. In vertical addressing mode
(V = 1), the Y address increments after each byte (see Figure 9). After the last Y address
(Y = 4), Y wraps around to 0 and X increments to address the next column. In horizontal
addressing mode (V = 0), the X address increments after each byte (see Figure 10). After
the last X address (X = 127), X wraps around to 0 and Y increments to address the next
PCF8531
Product data sheet
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Rev. 6 — 16 May 2011
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