Hardware Specification
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VGA Display Output (S-Video or CVBS option)
To support a standard VGA monitor, the Vector includes an on-board SDVO/RGB display converter
that accepts the Serial Digital Video Output (SDVO) from the Intel SCH US15W, encodes the data,
and drives the analog RGB output. Signals from three 10-bit DACs internal to the display converter
are mapped onto eight-bit color channels for red, green, and blue data. Header
the analog RGB display output. For electrical specifications, see
page
In addition to the 8:8:8 RGB data, the display converter provides a Display Data Channel (DDC)
interface on connector J13 for monitor “plug and play”.
Notes:
As a volume production option, the Vector can provide an S-Video or CVBS output
supporting Standard Definition Television (SDTV) displays. With this option, a SDTV/HDTV
encoder replaces the SDVO/RGB display converter providing either an S-Video or CVBS
output on header J13.
Backlight
Most LCDs include one or more cold-cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) tubes to backlight the display.
Backlight inverters drive the panel backlights. These circuits are typically external to the display and
generate the several hundred volts required to drive the CCFL tubes. Backlights can easily become
the greatest source of power consumption in a portable system. Applications can dim or turn off the
backlighting to reduce power consumption.
The Vector supplies software-controlled backlight power and two backlight control signals on header
. For electrical specifications,
The following table describes the backlight signals.
Signal
J15
Description
V_BACKLIGHT
2,4
5 V backlight power (VIN option)
L_BKLTEN_B
10
Turns backlight power on or off
L_BKLTCTL_FIL
12
Controls the intensity of the backlight
Table 4. Backlight Control Signals
Touch Panel Controller
An on-board touch panel controller drives 4-, 5-, and 8-wire resistive touch panels. Header
includes the touch panel signals, while jumper
, page
selects the number of wires. By
default, the Vector supports for 4- or 8-wire touch panels. For electrical specifications, see
, page
The following table describes the wiring for 4-, 5-, and 8-wire resistive touch panels on header J15.
J15 Pin Name
4-Wire
5-Wire
8-Wire
26
SX-
Wiper
Left sense
28
SY-
Bottom sense
30
SY+
Top sense
32
R (X+)
Right
Lower right
Right
34
B (Y-)
Bottom
Lower left
Bottom
36
T (Y+)
Top
Upper right
Top
38
L (X-)
Left
Upper left
Left
40
SX+
Right sense
Table 5. Touch Panel Wiring
Notes:
The on-board touch panel controller and second serial port share a serial interface;
therefore, these functions are mutually exclusive. Selection of these functions is set at time
of production. In the default configuration, the touch panel controller is selected and the
second serial port is not available.