DESCRIPTION
SC16315S  is  a  Vacuum  Fluorescent  Display  (VFD)  Controller driven on a 1/4 to 1/8 duty factor. It has eight segment output lines, 4 grid  output  lines,  4  segment/grid  output  drive  lines,  one  display memory,  control  circuit,  key  scan  circuit,  those  above  are  all incorporated  into  a  single  chip  to  build  a  highly  reliable  peripheral device  for  a  single  chip  micro  computer.    Serial  data  is  fed  to SC16315S  via  a  three-line  serial  interface.  It  is  housed  in  a  28-pin, SOP Package.

FEATURES
* CMOS Technology
* Low Power Consumption
* Key Scanning (8 x 2 matrix)
* Multiple Display Modes: (8 Segments, 8 Digits to 12 Segments, 4 Digits)
* 8-Step Dimming Circuitry
* Serial Interface for Clock, Data Input, Data Output, Strobe Pins
* No External Resistors Needed for Driver Outputs
* Available in 28-pin, SOP Package

APPLICATIONS
* Microcomputer peripheral device