[Coco] LCD panel

[jdaggett at gate.net]

Mike

You can use a controller chip like the Oki MSM6255 or equivalent. 
Single chip, plus some gluelogic, and crystal interfaced to a 
microprocessor buss. 

The neat thing with this panel is that you can write to the upper and 
lower half at the same time.

james



On 20 Aug 2004 at 14:27, KnudsenMJ at aol.com wrote:

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> In a message dated 8/20/04 11:31:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> james at skwirl.ca writes:
> 
> > 
> http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=365&item=L
> CD-104& > type=store
> 
> Without looking at all the details on the spec sheet, it appears to be
> B&W only. Pretty basic digital interface.  Would be fun to drive from
> a parallel port chip (6820 type), but might take a while to refresh.
> 
> A LOT of extra circuitry would be needed to run a composite TV signal
> into this. Hard to argue with the price, though.  Wonderful for
> someone building his own portable controller.  --Mike K.
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