S6A0073 is a dot matrix LCD driver & controller LSI which is fabricated by low power CMOS technology. It can display 1, 2 or 4 lines with 5 ´ 8 or 6 ´ 8 dots format.

FUNCTIONS
· Character type dot matrix LCD driver & controller
· Internal driver : 34 common and 60 segment signal output
· Easy interface with 4-bit or 8-bit MPU
· Clock synchronized serial Interface
· 5 ´ 8 or 6 ´ 8 dots matrix possible
· Extension driver interface possible
· Bi-directional shift function
· All character reverse display
· Display shift per line
· Voltage converter for LCD drive voltage : 13V max (2 times / 3 times)
· Various instruction functions
· Automatic power on reset

FEATURES
· Internal Memory
   - Character Generator ROM (CGROM) : 9,600 bits (240 characters ´ 5 ´ 8 dot)
   - Character Generator RAM (CGRAM) : 64 ´ 8 bits (8 characters ´ 5 ´ 8 dot)
   - Segment Icon RAM (SEGRAM) : 16 ´ 8 bits (96 icons max.)
   - Display Data RAM (DDRAM) : 80 ´ 8 bits (80 characters max.)
· Low power operation
   - Power supply voltage range: 2.7 to 5.5V (VDD)
   - LCD Drive voltage range: 3.0 to 13.0V (VDD - V5)
· CMOS process
· Programmable duty cycle : 1/17, 1/33 (refer to Table 1)
· Internal oscillator with an external resistor
· Low power consumption
· TCP or bare chip available