INTRODUCTION
S6A0078 is a dot matrix LCD driver & controller IC which is fabricated by low power CMOS technology. It can display 1, 2, or 4 lines with 5 x 8 or 6 x 8 dots format.

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

FUNCTIONS
• Character type dot matrix LCD driver & controller
• Internal driver: 34 common and 120 segment signal output
• Easy interface with 4-bit or 8-bit MPU
• Clock synchronized serial interface
• 5 x 8 dots matrix possible
• 6 x 8 dots matrix 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