CFA634-TMI-KU, CFA-634 USB LCD 20x4, White Edge LED Backlight, STN Negative, Blue, Tran

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CFA634 USB Family

Full 634 v2.0 feature set: This USB version retains the entire feature set of the original 634 v2.0:

The LCD material for the positive displays is FSTN (Film compensated Super Twisted Nematic) instead of STN. FSTN gives better contrast, faster response and makes an all-around more readable display.
The display as the ability to store a customized boot screen of your design in its EEPROM. All features of the display are controlled: characters displayed, user-definable characters, backlight setting, contrast setting, cursor position, cursor style, "wrap" setting, "scroll" setting, and even the scrolling marquee.
The CGROM is an enhanced version with many more useful characters: numeric superscripts, icons, mathematical symbols, some fractions, a great variety of arrows, many currency symbols, and more.
Large, easy to read characters: 7.3mm (0.287") character height
Available with bright, even, software adjustable LED backlighting or in a low-power reflective model
Software controlled contrast
"Gapless" horizontal bargraphs
Software controlled terminal style automatic scrolling and line wrapping
Unique "Scrolling Marquee" feature continuously scrolls a message across the display without host intervention.
Buffered communication
Large display area in a compact 130mm x 63mm (5.12" x 2.48")package
Thin:
- Reflective is 15.9mm (0.626") including DB-9 connector
- LED Backlit is 19.9mm (0.783") including DB-9 connector
The USB converter board and its compact connector does not add to the overall thickness of the module.
Negative voltage for contrast generated on board
Available in a LCD drive bay kit, (see mounting bracket photos)
Available with serial interface

For its USB connection, this module uses a non-standard 2mm low profile connector. USB cables with this type of connector are not readily available at retail, so if you do not have this type of cable and cannot build one, please choose to add one of our USB cables with the proper connector below. Without a cable, you will not be able to use this module or connect it to your host system.

Please make sure to order either a WRUSBY03 cable or a WRUSBY33 cable with a module of this type.

For reference only. For design purposes, please use the specifications in the datasheet.

Physical Characteristics

Characters x Lines

20 x 4

Module Overall
	width	height	depth
millimeters	130	63	19.9
inches	5	2	0.7

PCB Outline
	width	height	depth
millimeters	130	63	19.9
inches	5	2	0.7

Viewing Area
	width	height
millimeters	102	41.5
inches	4	1.6

Active Area
	width	height
millimeters	93.54	34
inches	3.68	1

Character Size
	width	height
millimeters	3.84	6.38
inches	0.15	0.25

Character Pitch
	width	height
millimeters	4.68	8.9
inches	0.18	0.3

Dot Size
	width	height
millimeters	0.72	0.86
inches	0.02	0.03

Dot Pitch
	width	height
millimeters	0.78	0.92
inches	0.03	0.03

Weight

147g

Optical Characteristics

Display Technology	LCD
Display Addressing	passive
Glass Type/Glass Color	STN/Blue
Polarizer	Transmissive
View Direction	6:00

Backlight Color	White
Backlight Type	LED
Mode	Negative
Foreground Color	White
Background Color	Blue

Environmental

Operating Temperatures
	min	max
Celsius	-20°	70°
Farenheit	-4°	158°

Storage Temperatures
	min	max
Celsius	-30°	80°
Farenheit	-22°	176°

Humidity
	min	max
Non-condensing	0%	90%

Electronics

Controller	CFA 632/634
Interface	USB

Datasheets

CFA634-TMI-KU_Data_Sheet_v1.1.pdf (17MB, Mar 2011, Datasheet v.1.1, Hardware v.2.4, Firmware v.2.4)

Obsolete Datasheet

CFA634-TMI-KU_Data_Sheet_v1.0.pdf (9MB, Feb 2011, Datasheet v.1.0, Hardware v.2.4, Firmware v.2.4)

Other Files

CAD Export - CFA634-xxx-KU_2D_CAD (358KB)
RoHS/REACH COC - CFA634_REACH -RoHS-CoC_Form_2013-02-22 (277KB)

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Product Update #10494

Products Affected:	CFA634-TFH-KS, CFA634-TMI-KS, CFA634-YFH-KS, CFA634-YDI-KS, CFA634-TFH-KU, CFA634-TMI-KU, CFA634-YFH-KU, CFA634-YDI-KU
Date Issued:	May 17, 2013
Summary:	New pricing for CFA634 family effective 2013-07-01
Description:	PCN #10454 announced the new v3.2 hardware version for CFA634 family of modules: https://www.crystalfontz.com/products/pcn.phtml?id=10454 Pricing at the time of the PCN was issued was published as TBD. This update notices publishes pricing for the CFA634 family of modules effective 2013-07-01
Impact:	All CFA634 based parts.
Availability:	New pricing is effective orders placed on 2013-07-01 or later.
Price Change:	- - Effective 2013-07-01 - - CFA634-TFH-KS and CFA634-TFH-KU 1 + : US$55.00 10 + : US$49.40 20 + : US$46.60 50 + : US$43.90 100 + : US$41.20 200 + : US$38.40 500 + : US$35.70 1000 + : US$32.90 CFA634-TMI-KS and CFA634-TMI-KU 1 + : US$54.00 10 + : US$48.40 20 + : US$45.70 50 + : US$43.00 100 + : US$40.30 200 + : US$43.00 500 + : US$35.00 1000 + : US$32.30 CFA634-YDI-KS and CFA634-YDI-KU 1 + : US$56.00 10 + : US$49.80 20 + : US$47.00 50 + : US$44.30 100 + : US$41.50 200 + : US$38.70 500 + : US$36.00 1000 + : US$33.20 CFA634-YFH-KS and CFA634-YFH-KU 1 + : US$54.00 10 + : US$47.90 20 + : US$45.20 50 + : US$42.60 100 + : US$39.90 200 + : US$37.20 500 + : US$34.60 1000 + : US$31.90

Part Change Notice #10455

Products Affected:	CFA634-TFB-KS, CFA634-TFB-KU, DB634-ALNFA-KS1, DB634-ALYDI-KS2, DB634-ALNFA-KS2, DB634-ALNFA-KU1, DB634-ALNFA-KU2, DB634-ALTFH-KS1, DB634-ALTFH-KS2, DB634-ALTFH-KU1, DB634-ALTFH-KU2, DB634-ALTMI-KS1, DB634-ALTMI-KS2, DB634-ALTMI-KU1, DB634-ALTMI-KU2, DB634-ALYFH-KS1, DB634-ALYFH-KS2, DB634-ALYFH-KU1, DB634-ALYFH-KU2, DB634-ALYDI-KS1, DB634-ALYDI-KU1, DB634-ALYDI-KU2, DB634-BGNFA-KS1, DB634-BGYDI-KS2, DB634-BGNFA-KS2, DB634-BGNFA-KU1, DB634-BGNFA-KU2, DB634-BGTFH-KS1, DB634-BGTFH-KS2, DB634-BGTFH-KU1, DB634-BGTFH-KU2, DB634-BGTMI-KS1, DB634-BGTMI-KS2, DB634-BGTMI-KU1, DB634-BGTMI-KU2, DB634-BGYFH-KS1, DB634-BGYFH-KS2, DB634-BGYFH-KU1, DB634-BGYFH-KU2, DB634-BGYDI-KS1, DB634-BGYDI-KU1, DB634-BGYDI-KU2, DB634-BKNFA-KS1, DB634-BKNFA-KS2, DB634-BKNFA-KU1, DB634-BKNFA-KU2, DB634-BKTFH-KS1, DB634-BKTFH-KS2, DB634-BKTFH-KU1, DB634-BKTFH-KU2, DB634-BKTMI-KS1, DB634-BKTMI-KS2, DB634-BKTMI-KU1, DB634-BKTMI-KU2, DB634-BKYFH-KS1, DB634-BKYFH-KS2, DB634-BKYFH-KU1, DB634-BKYFH-KU2, DB634-BKYDI-KS1, DB634-BKYDI-KS2, DB634-BKYDI-KU1, DB634-BKYDI-KU2, CFA634-NFG-KS, CFA634-TFH-KS, CFA634-TMI-KS, CFA634-YFH-KS, CFA634-YDI-KS, CFA634-NFG-KU, CFA634-TFH-KU, CFA634-TMI-KU, CFA634-YFH-KU, CFA634-YDI-KU
Date Issued:	February 6, 2013
Summary:	New v3.1 firmware to support CFA634 hardware v3.1 family of module
Last revision:	FW v2.4
Description:	As part of our continuous improvement process, the CFA634 family of modules has been redesigned to fall more in line with our other Value Add families of intelligent modules. The new firmware for the CFA634 family of modules will retain the same stream based command structure. Changes: Control the Boot Screen – Ctrl+I (\009) This command has increased functionality to include, but not limited to; - Interface selection - Baud rate - Data normal / inverted - Splash screen Separate USB and Serial interface builds to support the on-board USB interface design. With the change from Samsung S6A0073 to Rockworks RW1067, the following commands and functionality are depreciated: + Show inverted blinking block cursor – Ctrl+G (\007) + Set Scrolling Marquee Characters - Ctrl+U (\021) + Enable Scrolling Marquee - Ctrl+V (\022) * Specifications are subject to change as
Reason:	The firmware has been revised to support the hardware changes from the Samsung S6A0073 LCD controller to the Rockworks RW1067, and the Holtek HT48R30 one-time-programmable controller being replaced with the Cypress PSoC CY8C27443 for improved functionality.
Impact:	This new firmware version has changes and depreciated commands and functionality.
Recommendation:	Engineering samples should be available Quarter 3, 2013. Please send an email to support@crystalfontz.com to work with our engineering and support team to assist you with the migration.
Availability:	Q3 2013 - Samples available End of Q3 / Beginning Q4 2013 - Transition to new version when previous version is exhausted Q1 2014 - All CFA634 shipments new hardware
Price Change:	We are anticipating an increase in pricing. New pricing is TBD.

Part Change Notice #10454

Products Affected:	CFA634-NFA-KS, CFA634-TFB-KS, CFA634-NFA-KU, CFA634-TFB-KU, DB634-ALNFA-KS1, DB634-ALYDI-KS2, DB634-ALNFA-KS2, DB634-ALNFA-KU1, DB634-ALNFA-KU2, DB634-ALTFH-KS1, DB634-ALTFH-KS2, DB634-ALTFH-KU1, DB634-ALTFH-KU2, DB634-ALTMI-KS1, DB634-ALTMI-KS2, DB634-ALTMI-KU1, DB634-ALTMI-KU2, DB634-ALYFH-KS1, DB634-ALYFH-KS2, DB634-ALYFH-KU1, DB634-ALYFH-KU2, DB634-ALYDI-KS1, DB634-ALYDI-KU1, DB634-ALYDI-KU2, DB634-BGNFA-KS1, DB634-BGYDI-KS2, DB634-BGNFA-KS2, DB634-BGNFA-KU1, DB634-BGNFA-KU2, DB634-BGTFH-KS1, DB634-BGTFH-KS2, DB634-BGTFH-KU1, DB634-BGTFH-KU2, DB634-BGTMI-KS1, DB634-BGTMI-KS2, DB634-BGTMI-KU1, DB634-BGTMI-KU2, DB634-BGYFH-KS1, DB634-BGYFH-KS2, DB634-BGYFH-KU1, DB634-BGYFH-KU2, DB634-BGYDI-KS1, DB634-BGYDI-KU1, DB634-BGYDI-KU2, DB634-BKNFA-KS1, DB634-BKNFA-KS2, DB634-BKNFA-KU1, DB634-BKNFA-KU2, DB634-BKTFH-KS1, DB634-BKTFH-KS2, DB634-BKTFH-KU1, DB634-BKTFH-KU2, DB634-BKTMI-KS1, DB634-BKTMI-KS2, DB634-BKTMI-KU1, DB634-BKTMI-KU2, DB634-BKYFH-KS1, DB634-BKYFH-KS2, DB634-BKYFH-KU1, DB634-BKYFH-KU2, DB634-BKYDI-KS1, DB634-BKYDI-KS2, DB634-BKYDI-KU1, DB634-BKYDI-KU2, CFA634-NFG-KS, CFA634-TFH-KS, CFA634-TMI-KS, CFA634-YFH-KS, CFA634-YDI-KS, CFA634-NFG-KU, CFA634-TFH-KU, CFA634-TMI-KU, CFA634-YFH-KU, CFA634-YDI-KU
Date Issued:	February 6, 2013
Summary:	New v3.1 hardware version for CFA634 family of modules.
Last revision:	HW v2.4
Description:	As part of our continuous improvement process, the CFA634 family of modules has been redesigned to fall more in line with our other Value Add families of intelligent modules. The module is keeping the same dimensions, mounting points, and existing header locations. Changes: - LCD controller is changing from Samsung S6A0073 to Rockworks RW1067 - Holtek HT48R30 is being replaced by Cypress PSoC CY8C27443 - USB interface integrated on PCB using FTDI FT232RL - PCB layout changed to accommodate new LCD controller, new microcontroller, integrated USB interfaces - The following hardware functionality has been migrated to firmware control; - - Interface selection - - Data normal / Inverted - - Splash screen control - - Baud rate * Specifications are subject to change
Reason:	Samsung S6A0073 LCD controller is EOL. Module has been redesigned to incorporate the Rockworks RW1067. The Holtek HT48R30 one-time-programmable controller replaced with the Cypress PSoC CY8C27443 for improved functionality.
Impact:	This new hardware version is designed to be as fit and form compatible as possible with the current shipping hardware. There are major changes to the PCB layout due to the re-design of the CFA634 family. Existing header locations and mounting points are renaming the same. Additional header locations have been added for programming the PSoC and future functionality.
Recommendation:	Engineering samples should be available Quarter 3, 2013. Please send an email to support@crystalfontz.com to work with our engineering and support team to assist you with the migration.
Availability:	Q3 2013 - Samples available End of Q3 / Beginning Q4 2013 - Transition to new version when previous version is exhausted Q1 2014 - All CFA634 shipments new hardware
Price Change:	We are anticipating an increase in pricing. New pricing is TBD

Part Change Notice #10316

Products Affected:	CFA634-NFG-KS, CFA634-TFH-KS, CFA634-TMI-KS, CFA634-YFH-KS, CFA634-YDI-KS, CFA634-NFG-KU, CFA634-TFH-KU, CFA634-TMI-KU, CFA634-YFH-KU, CFA634-YDI-KU
Date Issued:	February 1, 2011
Summary:	Minor PCB revision to accommodate longer life MLCC capacitors. Hardware and firmware updating to v2.4.
Last revision:	Hardware v2.3, Firmware v2.3
Description:	In a continuation of product improvement the CFA634 series has the following improvements: PCB changes to accomodate MLCC capacitors. This hardware revision to v2.4 impacts C7, C3, and C4. The firmware will be updated to v2.4 to reflect the new hardware version. No other changes to the firmware are being made. Minor PCB revision to v2.4 to accommodate longer life MLCC capacitors. Firmware will be updated to v2.4 reflect hardware version.
Reason:	Manufacturing improvements allow for building the CFA634 series with MLCC capacitors. The MLCC have a longer life than the electrolytic capacitors currently being used.
Impact:	The new version is designed to be Fit, Form, and Function compatible with previous versions of the CFA634 series. Please see the v2.3 PCN for physical differences from older versions: https://www.crystalfontz.com/products/pcn.phtml?id=10308
Recommendation:	Engineering samples should be available by the end of Quarter 1, 2011. Please send an email to support@crystalfontz.com to work with our engineering and support team to assist you with the migration.
Availability:	Volume availability Second Quarter 2011.
Price Change:	No price change at this time

Part Change Notice #10308

Products Affected:	CFA634-YFB-KS, CFA634-YMC-KS, CFA634-NFA-KS, CFA634-TFB-KS, CFA634-TMC-KS, CFA634-YFB-KU, CFA634-YMC-KU, CFA634-NFA-KU, CFA634-TFB-KU, CFA634-TMC-KU, CFA634-NFG-KS, CFA634-TFH-KS, CFA634-TMI-KS, CFA634-YFH-KS, CFA634-YDI-KS, CFA634-NFG-KU, CFA634-TFH-KU, CFA634-TMI-KU, CFA634-YFH-KU, CFA634-YDI-KU
Date Issued:	January 10, 2011
Summary:	Update CFA634 series to firmware v2.3 and wide temperature LCD.
Last revision:	Hardware v2.3, Firmware v2.0
Description:	In a continuation of product improvement the CFA634 series has the following improvements: Wide temperature support with -20°C to +70°C operation / -30°C to +80°C storage The bezel changed from black painted metal to stainless steel. Stainless steel has lower environmental impact and improves ESD protection. If your design has the bezel exposed, it will show the silver color of the stainless steel rather than the previous painted black bezel. The previous CFA634-YMC-KS and CFA634-YMC-KU (new CFA634-YDI-KS and CFA634-YDI-KU) changed from STN to double negative (FFSTN) LCD for improved appearance. Firmware revision to match hardware revision and is now displayed on the boot screen
Reason:	Improvements in design allow for better manufacturing, ESD protection, and appearance.
Impact:	The new version is designed to be Fit, Form, and Function compatible with previous versions of the CFA634 series. Semi-Custom and Defined Parts will have updated part numbers.
Recommendation:	Engineering samples should be available by the end of Quarter 1, 2011. Please send an email to support@crystalfontz.com to work with our engineering and support team to assist you with the migration.
Availability:	Volume availability Second Quarter 2011.
Price Change:	No price change at this time
Attachment:	634_Wide_Temp_PCN.pdf (285KB)