Noritake Itron Module Function Comparison Chart

 
This table shows the key differences between the popular VFD module ranges for commonly requested hardware and software functions.
For clarification, please view a product data sheet.
The Miniature Active Matrix and the Message Sign Modules are not included as they tend to be application specific.
Please click the module range headings (UW,TW,7806A,etc) to view applicable product pages.
 
 
  suffix      product range - main features

  -UW         LCD 5x7 character emulation with European font option, 4/8 bit LCD interface and brightness control.

  -TW         Bold format 5x7 characters with easy to use ASCII commands and data. 8 bit parallel and async serial interface
  -7806A     LCD 5x7 character emulation plus graphics upgrade, 4/8 bit LCD interface + user ports with SPI /async expansion.
  -7000      Economy text and graphics modules plus scroll, draw and extended fonts. 8 bit parallel, async and sync interfaces.
  -800        Hi-Speed, controlled by an ASIC and ideally suited for animations or fast display update. 8 bit parallel and sync int.
  -K600A8   Pixel Flexible, use a RISC processor for individual dot/cursor placement with SPI/I2C/RS485/RS232 + user ports
  -3900       Multi-fonts from Europe and Asia with a wide range of commands including DMA + user ports. RS232 and parallel.
  
module product range suffix - click heading to view applicable products
key features UW TW 7806A 7000 K600A8 800 3900
display format 5x7 Character Character + Graphic
key function
description		 5x7 LCD
Emulation		 Bold Format
ASCIICommands		 5x7 LCD
Emulation+Graphics		 Economy
Graphic		 Pixel Flexible
Graphic		 High Speed
Graphic		 Advanced
Graphic
brightness 700 cd/m2 1000 cd/m2 700 cd/m2 700 cd/m2 700 cd/m2 600 cd/m2 600 cd/m2
LCD emulation UW TW 7806A 7000 K600A8 800 3900
font 5x7   5x7+Graphic 5x7+Graphic      
mechanical Dimension XY   Dimension XY Dimension XY      
commands 44780   44780+Graphic        
databus M68-4/8 bit   M68-4/8 bit        
busy time 1us   40us        
interface Write/Read     Write/Read        
parallel interface UW TW 7806A 7000 K600A8 800 3900
bus width 4 or 8 bit 8 bit 4 or 8 bit 8 bit 8 bit 8 bit 8 bit
bus direction Write/Read Write Write/Read Write+Read Busy Write Read/Write Write
control signals i80/M68 /WR+/CS++Busy i80/M68 /WR /WR or WR+Busy i80/M68 /WR+Busy
character write 1us 200us 40us 40us Buffer 20us 2us Buffer 20us
serial interface UW TW 7806A 7000 K600A8 800 3900
async direction   In In & Out In In & Out   In & Out
async CMOS   Yes Yes Yes Yes    
async RS232 Adaptor Adaptor Option-7812A Yes Option-K612A8 Adaptor Yes
sync clock     SPI In SPI / I2C In Adaptor
commands UW TW 7806A 7000 K600A8 800 3900
cursor position Character, Line Character, Line Pixel X,Y Pixel X, CharY Pixel X,Y Pixel X, Char Y Pixel X, Char Y
brightness set 4 levels 4 levels 4 levels 8 levels 7 + Autofade 16 levels 8 levels
scroll character 5x7 Horiz 5x7 Horiz 5x7 Horiz Horiz/Vert Horiz/Vert Horiz/Vert Horiz/Vert
scroll graphic       Horizontal Horizontal Horiz/Vert Horizontal
draw     Line/Outline/Box Fill Line/Outline/Box   Line/Outline/Box
flash   Character Area Area Area Area Manually Area
image upload 8 chars 16 chars 8 ch + graphic Graphic Graphic Graphic Graphic
macro sequence         Yes   Yes
DMA           Yes Yes
read display Yes   Yes        
read busy via D7 via Port via D7 via D7 via Port End Frame Pulse via Port
custom software   Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes
font size UW TW 7806A 7000 K600A8 800 3900
5x5 proportional     Yes   Yes    
5x7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes
10x14     Yes Yes Yes   Yes
7x15       Yes Yes   Yes
16x16       Option - 7900   Yes Yes
character sets UW TW 7806A 7000 K600A8 800 3900
ASCII Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
katakana Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes
european Option - UA Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes
asian       Option-7900   Yes Yes
cyrillic - russian     Option - AC Yes Yes   Yes
font set change   Semi-Custom Semi-Custom Semi-Custom Semi-Custom   Yes
extra features UW TW 7806A 7000 K600A8 800 3900
packet protocol Yes Yes
read checksum Yes
message effects Yes Yes
multi-drop address   Yes
 user ports for
key/LED/expand		 7 I/O Ports
SPI/Async Host		 8 I/O Ports
Keyscan		 8 I/O Ports
+4 Input Port
 
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