Abstract:
An LCD controller includes a charge pump circuit for generating a charge voltage responsive to an external voltage and a clock signal. An oscillator generates the clock signal responsive to at least one bias voltage. The oscillator has a high power mode of operation and a low power mode of operation. Bias circuitry for applies the at least one bias voltage to the oscillator. The at least one bias voltage is applied to the oscillator from an external source in the high power mode of operation and the at least one bias voltage is applied to the oscillator from a source within the oscillator in the low power mode of operation. An LCD driver voltage circuit generates a plurality of LCD driver voltages for driving segments of an LCD display responsive to the charge voltage.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a multiplexed liquid crystal display (LCD) controller. The LCD controller is adapted to operate in at least first and second phases of operation. The LCD controller is adapted to drive a plurality of signal lines to a first set of voltages during the first phase of operation and to a second set of voltages during the second phase of operation. The LCD controller is further adapted to couple to a node at least some of the plurality of signal lines between the first and second phases of operation.