PCF8532U: Universal LCD driver for low multiplex rates

The PCF8532 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 160 segments. It can easily be cascaded for larger LCD applications. The PCF8532 is compatible with most microcontrollers and communicates via the two-line bidirectional I²C-bus. Communication overheads are minimized by a display RAM with auto-incremental addressing, by hardware subaddressing, and by display memory switching (static and duplex drive modes).

Not to be used for new designs. Replacement part is PCF85132U/2DA/1 for industrial and PCA85132U/2DA/Q1 for automotive applications.

PCF8532U: Product Block Diagram
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Universal LCD driver for low multiplex rates (REV 4.0) PDF (593.0 kB) PCF853211 Jul 2013
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 (1)
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
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 (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Bare die; 197 bumps (REV 1.0) PDF (167.0 kB) OL-PCF8532U10 Feb 2016
Ordering Information
ProductStatusPackage nameMax number of segments/elementsPackage versionSegments/elements of MUX 1:1Segments/elements of MUX 1:2Segments/elements of MUX 1:3Segments/elements of MUX 1:4Segments/elements of MUX 1:6Segments/elements of MUX 1:8AEC-Q100 compliantSPI-busC-busI2C-busI2C speedVDD1 [min] (V)VDD1 [max] (V)IDD [typ] (uA)VLCD [min] (V)VLCD [max] (V)Tamb [min] (C)Tamb [min] (C)Tamb [max] (C)ffr (Hz)SelectableCascade for larger conf
PCF8532U/2DA/1ActiveUC640160320480640N1.85.581.88-40-408590SELY
Package Information
Product IDPackage DescriptionOutline VersionReflow/Wave SolderingPackingProduct StatusPart NumberOrdering code(12NC)MarkingChemical ContentRoHS / Pb Free / RHFLeadFree Conversion DateIFR(FIT)MTBF(hour)MSLMSL LF
PCF8532U/2DA/1OL-PCF8532UDie In Waffle Carriers 2"ActivePCF8532U/2DA/1,026 (9352 886 13026)Standard MarkingPCF8532U/2DA/1Always Pb-free52E8NANA
Universal LCD driver for low multiplex rates PCF8532U
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
Chip-On-Glass (COG) - a cost-effective and reliable technology for LCD displays pcf8576d_automotive
Bare die; 197 bumps PCF8532U
PCF8532U