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User Guide Release 2.0
DA852X E Ink Evaluation Kit
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Summary
This document describes the hardware and software produced by Dialog Semiconductor to allow users to evaluate E Ink
segmented displays along with the DA852X family of driver ICs from Dialog Semiconductor. The system is designed with
the following objectives:
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To assess the suitability of the E Ink technology for a given product concept,
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To quickly evaluate the performance of the display (for example, in terms of its contrast ratio, look
and feel, and transition speed),
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To design the display (particularly its size, segmentation, and other parameters),
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To evaluate different driving waveforms, and
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To start the design of the software for the microcontroller being used in the system.
The software uses a PC operating Windows 2000/XP with a USB1.1 or USB2 interface. The software has not been
extensively tested on Windows Vista, but has been shown to function. See Section 3.1.2
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Product Lineup
The DA852X E Ink Evaluation Kit series has been produced to allow evaluation of the DA852X series drivers
These currently comprise:
Product Lineup
Device P/N
Description
Package
Evaluation Kit
P/N
DA8521-00-BC-1
64 segments
80-pin 5x5mm VTLGA
DA8521-eval
DA8522-00-BD-1
96 segments
112-pin 6x6mm VTLGA
DA8522-eval
DA8523-00-BE-1
192 segments
208-pin 12x7mm VTLGA
DA8523-eval
DA8524-00-BF-1
256 segments
272-pin 20x10mm VTLGA
DA8524-eval
All kits include a CD ROM containing documentation and driver files. The driver software uses a simple graphical
interface, allowing the DA852X series board to be controlled via a USB port of a PC. The software is the same for all the
different kits.
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Feedback/Contact Details
We welcome feedback of all types in order to make this kit and User Guide accelerate your project development. Please
direct any comments, questions, support issues or general remarks, to the Display Driver Applications Department at
Dialog Semiconductor, contact details below:
Contact: Display Driver Applications Department
Company: Dialog Semiconductor
Address: Windmill Hill,
Whitehill Way,
Swindon. SN5 6PJ.
UK
Telephone: +44 1793 875327
Fax: +44 1793 875328
E-mail:
