FT801 Datasheet, PDF (1/57 Pages) Future Technology Devices International Ltd. – The FT801 is an easy to use graphic controller targeted for embedded applications to generate high-quality Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs). It has the following features

Document No.: FT_000986
FT801 Embedded Video Engine
Datasheet Version 1.0
Clearance No.: FTDI#376
Future Technology Devices International Ltd.
FT801
(Embedded Video Engine)
The FT801 is an easy to use graphic ^
controller targeted for embedded
applications to generate high-quality
Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs). _
It has the following features:
 FT801 functionality includes graphic
controller, audio processing, and capacitive ^
touch controller interface.
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Compatibility mode allows display code to be
run on FT801 or FT800. Extended mode
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enables multi-touch capabilities for FT801. 
 Embedded Video Engine (EVE) with widget
support can offload the system MPU and
provide a variety of graphic features
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Built-in graphics operations allow users with
little expertise to create high-quality display
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Support capacitive touch screen with up to 5
touches detection
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 Hardware engine can recognize touch tags
and track touch movement. It provides
notification for up to 255 touch tags.
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 Enhanced sketch processing
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 Programmable interrupt controller provides
interrupts to host MPU/MCU
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 Built-in 12MHz crystal oscillator with PLL
providing 48MHz or 36MHz system clock
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 Clock switch command for internal or
external clock source. External 12MHz
crystal or clock input can be used for higher
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accuracy.
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Video RGB parallel output (default RGB data
width of 6-6-6) with 2 bit dithering;
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configurable to support resolution up to
512x512 and R/G/B data width of 1 to 6
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 Programmable timing to adjust HSYNC and
VSYNC timing, enabling interface to 
numerous displays
Support for LCD display in WQVGA
(480x272) and QVGA (320x240) formats
with data enable (DE) support mode and
VSYNC/HSYNC mode
The FT801 calculates for 8-bit colour despite
only providing pins for 6-bit (RGB-6,6,6);
this improves the half tone appearance
Display enable control output to LCD panel
Mono audio channel output with PWM output
Built-in sound synthesizer
Audio wave playback for mono 8-bit linear
PCM, 4-bit ADPCM and µ-Law coding format
at sampling frequency from 8kHz to 48kHz.
Built-in digital filter reduces the system
design complexity of external filtering
PWM output for backlight dimming control
for LED
Low power consumption for portable
application, 24mA active (typical) and 250
uA sleep (typical)
No frame buffer RAM required
Advanced object oriented architecture
enables low cost MPU/MCU as system host
using I²C and SPI interfaces
Power mode control allows chip to be put in
power down, sleep and standby states
Supports host interface I/O voltage from
1.8V to 3.3V
Standard serial interface to host MPU/MCU
with SPI up to 30MHz or I²C clocking up to
3.4MHz
Internal voltage regulator supplies 1.2V to
the digital core
-40°C to 85°C extended operating
temperature range
Available in a compact Pb-free, VQFN-48,
7mm X 7mm X 0.9mm package, RoHS
compliant
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