MAX7456 Monochrome On-Screen Display IC

Single-Channel Monochrome On-Screen Display with Integrated EEPROM

MAX7456 is a single-channel monochrome on-screen display (OSD) generator lowers system cost by eliminating the need for an external video driver, sync separator, video switch, and EEPROM. The MAX7456 serves all national and international markets with 256 user-programmable characters in NTSC and PAL standards.

The MAX7456 easily displays information such as company logo, custom graphics, time, and date with arbitrary characters and sizes. The MAX7456 is pre-loaded with 256 characters and pictographs and can be reprogrammed in-circuit using the SPITM port.

Features of MAX7456

• 256 User-Defined Characters or Pictographs in Integrated EEPROM

• 12 x 18 Pixel Character Size

• Blinking, Inverse, and Background Control Character Attributes

• Selectable Brightness by Row

• Displays Up to 16 Rows x 30 Characters

• Sag Compensation On Video-Driver Output

• LOS, VSYNC, HSYNC, and Clock Outputs

• Internal Sync Generator

• NTSC and PAL Compatible

• SPI-Compatible Serial Interface

• Delivered with Pre-programmed Character Set

Related Links

• Max7456 Datasheet

• MAX7456 Arduino Library

• DIY On Screen Display (OSD)