Unique reference source that can be used from the beginning to end of
a design project to aid choosing an appropriate LCD addressing technique
for a given application
This book will be aimed at design engineers who are likely to embed LCD
drivers and controllers in many systems including systems on chip. Such
designers face the challenge of making the right choice of an addressing
technique that will serve them with best performance at minimal cost and
complexity. Readers will be able to learn about various methods
available for driving matrix LCDs and the comparisons at the end of each
chapter will aid readers to make an informed design choice.
The book will address the various driving techniques related to LCDs.
Due to the non-linear response of the liquid crystal to external
voltages, different driving methods such as passive and active matrix
driving can be utilized. The associated theoretical basis of these
driving techniques is introduced, and this theoretical analysis is
supplemented by information on the implementation of drivers and
controllers to link the theory to practice.
- Written by an experienced research scientist with over 30 years in R&D
in this field.
- Acts as an exhaustive review and comparison of techniques developed
for passive-matrix addressing of twisted nematic and super-twisted
nematic (STN) LCDs.
- Discusses the trend towards "High Definition" displays and that a
hybrid approach to drive matrix LCDs (combination of active and
passive matrix addressing) will be the future of LCD addressing.
- Contains the author's recent work on Bit-Slice Addressing that is
useful for fast responding LCDs, as well as a chapter on driving
ferroelectric LCDs
- Provides an objective comparison that will enable designers to make an
informed choice of an addressing technique for a specific application.
- Includes examples of the practical applications of addressing
techniques.
- Organised in a way that each chapter can be read independently; with
the basic knowledge and historical background gained from the
introductory chapters, adequate for understanding the techniques that
are presented in the remaining chapters making it a self-contained
reference.
