MAX6954

4-Wire Interfaced, 2.7V to 5.5V LED Display Driver with I/O Expander and Key Scan

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Active: In Production.

Description

The MAX6954 is a compact display driver that interfaces microprocessors to a mix of 7-segment, 14-segment, and 16-segment LED displays through an SPI™- or QSPI™-compatible 4-wire serial interface. The serial interface may be cascaded through multiple devices. The MAX6954 drives up to 16 digits 7-segment, 8 digits 14-segment, 8 digits 16-segment, or 128 discrete LEDs, while functioning from a supply voltage as low as 2.7V. The driver includes five I/O expander (or GPIO) lines, some or all of which may be configured as a key-switch reader, which automatically scans and debounces a matrix of up to 32 switches.

Included on chip are full 14- and 16-segment ASCII 104-character fonts, a hexadecimal font for 7-segment displays, multiplex scan circuitry, anode and cathode drivers, and static RAM that stores each digit. The maximum segment current for the display digits is set using a single external resistor. Digit intensity can be independently adjusted using the 16-step internal digital brightness control. The MAX6954 includes a low-power shutdown mode, a scan-limit register that allows the user to display from 1 to 16 digits, segment blinking (synchronized across multiple drivers, if desired), and a test mode, which forces all LEDs on. The LED drivers are slew-rate limited to reduce EMI.

For a 2-wire interfaced version, refer to the MAX6955 data sheet. An evaluation kit (EV kit) for the MAX6955 is available.
 

Data Sheet

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Key Features

  • High-Speed 26MHz SPI/QSPI/MICROWIRE™-Compatible Serial Interface
  • 2.7V to 5.5V Operation
  • Drives Up to 16 Digits 7-Segment, 8 Digits 14-Segment, 8 Digits 16-Segment, 128 Discrete LEDs, or a Combination of Digit Types
  • Drives Common-Cathode Monocolor and Bicolor LED Displays
  • Built-In ASCII 104-Character Font for 14-Segment and 16-Segment Digits and Hexadecimal Font for 7-Segment Digits
  • Automatic Blinking Control for each Segment
  • 10µA (typ) Low-Power Shutdown (Data Retained)
  • 16-Step Digit-by-Digit Digital Brightness Control
  • Display Blanked on Power-Up
  • Slew-Rate Limited Segment Drivers for Lower EMI
  • Five GPIO Port Pins Can Be Configured as Key-Switch Reader to Scan and Debounce Up to 32 Switches with n-Key Rollover
  • IRQ Output when a Key Input Is Debounced
  • 36-Pin SSOP and 40-Pin DIP and TQFN Packages
  • Automotive Temperature Range Standard
  • Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Recognized
 

Applications/Uses

  • Audio/Video Equipment
  • Automotive Electronics
  • Bar Graph Displays
  • Panel Meters
  • Set-Top Boxes
  • White Goods
   

Key Specifications:

Display Drivers
Part Number LCD or LED Display Type Interface Fonts Segment Blinking VSUPPLY
(V)
VSUPPLY
(V)
Budgetary Price
min max See Notes
MAX6954  LED Common Cathode Serial SPI 26Mbit
104 char ASCII
Hexadecimal
Yes 2.7 5.5 $9.10 @1k
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Pricing Notes:
This pricing is BUDGETARY, for comparing similar parts. Prices are in U.S. dollars and subject to change. Quantity pricing may vary substantially and international prices may differ due to local duties, taxes, fees, and exchange rates. For volume-specific prices and delivery, please see the price and availability page or contact an authorized distributor.


Diagram

MAX6954: Typical Operating Circuit
Typical Operating Circuit

Application Notes

Application Note 1131   Selecting Numeric and Alphanumeric Display Configurations for the MAX6954 and MAX6955 SPI and I²C LED Display Drivers
Application Note 1148   Adding Global LED Intensity Control to the MAX6954 and MAX6955 LED Drivers
Application Note 1193   Electronic Displays Comparison
Application Note 1879   Using Maxim SPI-compatible Display Drivers with other SPI Peripherals
Application Note 1880   Charlieplexing - Reduced Pin-Count LED Display Multiplexing
Tutorial 1883   LEDs Are Still Popular (and Improving) after All These Years
Application Note 3210   Quick-Start: Driving 7-Segment Displays with the MAX6954
Application Note 3211   Quick-Start: Driving 14-Segment Displays with the MAX6954
Application Note 3212   Quick-Start: Driving 16-Segment Displays with the MAX6954
Application Note 3462   Extending MAX6954 and MAX6955 Keyscan Beyond 32 Keys
Application Note 4635   Connecting Dual-Digit LED Modules

Reliability Reports

Reliability Report: MAX6954.pdf
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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Recognized

Software/Models

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Ordering Information

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Temp RoHS/Lead-Free?
Materials Analysis
MAX6954AAX    
Active SSOP;36 pin;163.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0040 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0098 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: A36-2*
-40°C to +125°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX6954AAX+  
Active SSOP;36 pin;163.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0040 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0098 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: A36+2*
-40°C to +125°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX6954AAX+T    
Active SSOP;36 pin;163.4 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0040 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0098 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: A36+2*
-40°C to +125°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX6954AAX-T    
Active SSOP;36 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +125°C See data sheet
MAX6954APL    
Active PDIP(W);40 pin;836.5 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0044 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P40-2*
-40°C to +125°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX6954APL+  
Active PDIP(W);40 pin;836.5 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0044 (PDF)
Land Pattern: Not Applicable
Use pkgcode/variation: P40+2*
-40°C to +125°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX6954ATL    
Active TQFN;40 pin;37.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0141 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0055 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: T4066-5*
-40°C to +125°C RoHS/Lead-Free: No
Materials Analysis
MAX6954ATL+  
Active TQFN;40 pin;37.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0141 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0055 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: T4066+5*
-40°C to +125°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX6954ATL+T    
Active QFN;40 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +125°C See data sheet
MAX6954ATL-T    
Active QFN;40 pin

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +125°C See data sheet

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