March 2006
Rev 1
1/25
UM0213
User Manual
STFPC311 Evaluation Board
Hardware Description and User Guide
Introduction
The STFPC311 is an evaluation board designed for quick and easy evaluation of STFPC311
Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) Controller. The key features include:
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17-segment, 11-digit VFD,
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15 programmable Front Panel keys,
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2 switches,
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4 LEDs,
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2 LEDs to display Standby and Mute status,
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1 InfraRed (IR) Connector for remote control (RC),
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Parallel Port for communication with PC,
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External power supply to power up the controller and VFD Filament, and
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STFPC311 Graphical User Interface (GUI) to demonstrate communication to the VFD
controller as it has been interfaced with a micro controller.
The evaluation board package includes:
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1 STFPC311 board (see
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STFPC311 GUI, and
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User manual.
Figure 1.
STFPC311 Evaluation Board v0.1
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