DS3800HDDB is a Digital Display Module Driver Board manufactured and designed by General Electric as part of the Mark IV Series used in GE Speedtronic Gas Turbine Control Systems. A digital display module driver board, also known as a display driver board or simply a driver board, is an electronic component that interfaces between a microcontroller or other control unit and a digital display module. The driver board provides the necessary signals, voltage levels, and control functions to drive the display module and enable the desired display functionalities. Digital display modules can include various types of displays, such as LCD (liquid crystal display), OLED (organic light-emitting diode), LED (light-emitting diode), e-paper, or other types. These modules come in different sizes, resolutions, and interfaces.
The driver board typically contains a display controller or driver IC (integrated circuit) that is specifically designed to handle the requirements of a particular type of display module. The controller IC translates the control signals received from the microcontroller or control unit into commands that the display module can understand.
FEATURES:
Power Management: The driver board provides power supply regulation and voltage level shifting to match the requirements of the display module.
Interface Conversion: It converts the control signals from the microcontroller or control unit into the appropriate format required by the display module. This can include parallel interfaces, serial interfaces (such as SPI or I2C), or specific protocols used by certain display modules.
Display Control: The driver board handles various display control functions, such as setting the brightness, contrast, and color settings of the display. It may also support features like backlight control, touch panel integration, or specific display module functionalities.
Signal Amplification: In some cases, the driver board amplifies the control signals to meet the requirements of the display module, especially when driving larger or high-resolution displays.