GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ML9227 is a full CMOS controller/driver for Duplex or Triplex vacuum fluorescent display tube. It conststs of 27-segment driver outputs and 3-grid pre-driver outputs, so that it can drive directly up to 81-segment VFD.
ML9227 features a digital dimming function, a 6-ch ADC, a 5 × 5 key scan circuit and an encoder type switch interface.

FEATURES
• Supply voltage (VDISP) : 8 to 18.5 V (Built-in 5 V regulator for logic)
• Duplex/Triplex selectable
• Applicable VFD tube : 2 Grids × 27 Anodes VFD tube
                                    : 3 Grids × 27 Anodes VFD tube
• 27-segment driver outputs : IOH = –5 mA at VOH = VDISP–0.8 V (SEG1 to 19)
                                               IOH = –10 mA at VOH = VDISP–0.8 V (SEG20 to 27)
                                               IOL = 500 uA at VOL = 2.0 V (SEG1 to 27)
• 3-grid pre-driver outputs : IOH = –5 mA at VOH = VDISP–0.8 V
                                            IOL = 10 mA at VOL = 2.0 V
• Built-in digital dimming circuit (10-bit resolution)
• Built-in 6-ch A/D converter
• Built-in 5 × 5 keyscan circuit
• Interface circuit for an encoder type rotary switch
• Built-in oscillation circuit (external R and C)
• Built-in Power-On-Reset circuit
• Package:
    64-pin plastic QFP (QFP64-P-1420-1.00-BK) Product name: ML9227GA