PCF8576D: Universal LCD driver for low multiplex rates

The PCF8576D is a peripheral device which interfaces to almost any Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with low multiplex rates. It generates the drive signals for any static or multiplexed LCD containing up to four backplanes and up to 40 segments. It can be easily cascaded for larger LCD applications. The PCF8576D is compatible with most microcontrollers and communicates via the two-line bidirectional I²C-bus. Communication overheads are minimized by a display RAM with auto-incremented addressing, by hardware subaddressing and by display memory switching (static and duplex drive modes).

PCF8576D: Product Block Diagram
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
40 × 4 universal LCD driver for low multiplex rates (REV 15.0) PDF (454.0 kB) PCF8576D12 Feb 2015
Application Notes (5)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
EMC and system level ESD design guidelines for LCD drivers (REV 1.0) PDF (910.0 kB) AN1126706 Mar 2015
Cascading NXP® LCD segment drivers (REV 1.0) PDF (766.0 kB) AN1149406 Mar 2015
Design guidelines for COG modules with NXP® monochrome LCD drivers (REV 4.0) PDF (205.0 kB) AN1017004 Aug 2014
ESD and EMC sensitivity of IC (REV 1.0) PDF (745.0 kB) AN1085314 Mar 2013
Handling bare die (REV 2.0) PDF (1.6 MB) AN1070616 Jun 2011
Users Guides (4)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Store and transport requirements (REV 3.0) PDF (325.0 kB) UM1056910 Mar 2015
I2C-bus specification and user manual (REV 6.0) PDF (1.4 MB) UM1020428 Apr 2014
I2C-bus specification and user manual (REV 5.0) PDF (1.6 MB) UM10204_JA03 Apr 2013
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide (REV 1.0) PDF (261.0 kB) UM1020613 Jun 2006
Brochures (3)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
NXP® I2C-bus solutions 2014: Smart, simple solutions for the 12 most common design concerns (REV 1.0) PDF (3.5 MB) 7501754001 Aug 2014
Touch-sensitive segmented 4 x 40 display (REV 1.0) PDF (501.0 kB) 7501745408 Aug 2013
Create smarter, more efficient white goods; An industry-leading portfolio of cost-effective, power-saving solutions for... (REV 1.0) PDF (1.1 MB) 7501654301 Jun 2008
White Papers (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Chip-On-Glass (COG) - a cost-effective and reliable technology for LCD displays (REV 2.0) PDF (1.2 MB) R_10015_112 Apr 2016
Package Information (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Wire bond die; 59 bonding pads (REV 1.0) PDF (164.0 kB) OL-PCF8576DU_DA10 Feb 2016
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 56 leads; body width 6.1 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (506.0 kB) SOT364-108 Feb 2016
Packing (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
TSSOP56; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... (REV 4.0) PDF (248.0 kB) SOT364-1_11815 Apr 2013
Supporting Information (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Footprint for wave soldering (REV 1.0) PDF (16.0 kB) SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE08 Oct 2009
Ordering Information
ProductPackage versionMax number of elementsElements of MUX 1:1Elements of MUX 1:2Elements of MUX 1:3Elements of MUX 1:4AEC-Q100 compliantI2C-busI2C speedVDD1 [min] (V)VDD1 [max] (V)IDD [typ] (uA)VLCD [min] (V)VLCD [max] (V)Tamb [min] (C)Tamb [max] (C)ffr (Hz)Cascade for larger conf
Package Information
Product IDPackage DescriptionOutline VersionReflow/Wave SolderingPackingProduct StatusPart NumberOrdering code(12NC)MarkingChemical ContentRoHS / Pb Free / RHFLeadFree Conversion DateIFR(FIT)MTBF(hour)MSLMSL LF
PCF8576DU/2DA/2OL-PCF8576DU_DADie In Waffle Carriers 2"ActivePCF8576DU/2DA/2,02 (9352 762 49026)Standard MarkingPCF8576DU/2DA/2Always Pb-free52E8NANA
PCF8576DU/DA/2OL-PCF8576DU_DADie In Waffle Carriers 2"ActivePCF8576DU/DA/2,026 (9352 762 39026)Standard MarkingPCF8576DU/DA/2Always Pb-free52E8NANA
PCF8576DT/2SOT364-1SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVEReel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCF8576DT/2,118 (9352 761 66118)PCF8576DTPCF8576DT/2Always Pb-free52E811
PCF8576DT/S400/2SOT364-1SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVEReel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCF8576DT/S400/2,1 (9352 871 31118)PCF8576DT/S400PCF8576DT/S400/2Always Pb-free52E811
40 × 4 universal LCD driver for low multiplex rates pcf8576d_automotive
EMC and system level ESD design guidelines for LCD drivers pcf8576d_automotive
Cascading NXP® LCD segment drivers pcf8576d_automotive
Design guidelines for COG modules with NXP® monochrome LCD drivers pcf8576d_automotive
ESD and EMC sensitivity of IC pcf8576d_automotive
Handling bare die pcf8576d_automotive
Store and transport requirements pcf8576d_automotive
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide pca9685pw
NXP® I2C-bus solutions 2014: Smart, simple solutions for the 12 most common design concerns pca9685pw
Touch-sensitive segmented 4 x 40 display pcf8576d_automotive
Create smarter, more efficient white goods; An industry-leading portfolio of cost-effective, power-saving solutions for... PMEG6010CE_AUTOMOTIVE
Chip-On-Glass (COG) - a cost-effective and reliable technology for LCD displays pcf8576d_automotive
Wire bond die; 59 bonding pads pcf8576d_automotive
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 56 leads; body width 6.1 mm pcf8576d_automotive
SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE LPC1114FDH28
TSSOP56; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... pcf8576d_automotive
PCF8576D
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