SSD1289 LCD display driver library

The SSD1289 display controller is supported by the RAMTEX S6D0129 display driver library package.
Full GUI display driver C source code. Processor and C compiler independent.

SSD1289 display controller characteristics

Below is a brief introduction to the main characteristics for the SSD1289 RGB display controller (seen from a software driver design viewpoint).

For information about the SSD1289 driver software support please go to the library description.

SSD1289 device type

  • COG RGB color display controller for use in small embedded systems with on-chip frame buffer and LCD screen driver.
  • The SSD1289 supports LCD screens with a size up to 240 x 320 pixels (WxH)
  • On-chip LCD driver with voltage generator and software controlled contrast regulation.

Frame buffer

  • RGB pixel resolution (bits per pixel): 16-bit, 18-bit.
  • SSD1289 frame buffer organization: 240 RGB pixels on scan line, 320 lines.

Processor interfaces on SSD1289

  • SSD1289 parallel bus interface
    • Parallel bus types: 8080 bus type and 6800 bus type
    • Parallel bus size: 8-bit, 16-bit, 18 (32)-bit.
    • Addressing concept: Indexed bus interface (1 chip select pin + 1 address bit pin (Data/Command))
  • Serial bus interfaces on SSD1289
    • SPI bus: 4-wire: /CS, DC, SDIN, SCLK.
    • SPI bus: 3-wire: /CS, SDIN, SCLK. SPI-3 uses a 9 bit byte frame where first bit is DC
  • The bus interfaces are all supported by the SSD1289 display driver software package.

Special SSD1289 hardware features:

  • 0-180, 90-270 degree frame buffer rotation with hardware support. Portrait mode, landscape mode.
  • Software controlled intensity regulation.
  • Full driver software support.

Display controller vendor

  • SOLOMON SYSTECH Ltd. https://www.solomon-systech.com

Seeking a display controller equivalent to SSD1289?

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SSD1288

These display controllers have similar internal configuration and graphic rendering features.
The differences are primarily related to display screen sizes or available bus interface types.