Datasheet
MAX6956
2-Wire-Interfaced, 2.5V to 5.5V, 20-Port or
28-Port LED Display Driver and I/O Expander
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P0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24 P25 P26 P27 P28 P29 P30 P31
7-SEGMENT DIGIT 1
VIRTUAL SEGMENTS
VIRTUAL SEGMENTS
7-SEGMENT DIGIT 5 7-SEGMENT DIGIT 6 7-SEGMENT DIGIT 7
7-SEGMENT DIGIT 2 7-SEGMENT DIGIT 3 7-SEGMENT DIGIT 4
V+
V+
P0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24 P25 P26 P27 P28 P29 P30 P31
Figure 7. Two MAX6956s Controlling Seven 7-Segment Displays
SAAP0
SLAVE ADDRESS
COMMAND BYTE
ACKNOWLEDGE FROM MAX6956
R/W
ACKNOWLEDGE FROM MAX6956
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8
COMMAND BYTE IS STORED ON RECEIPT OF STOP CONDITION
COMMAND BYTE RECEIVED
Figure 8. Command Byte Received
SAAAP0
SLAVE ADDRESS
COMMAND BYTE
DATA BYTE
ACKNOWLEDGE FROM MAX6956
1 BYTE
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D1 D0D3 D2D5 D4D7 D6
HOW COMMAND BYTE AND DATA BYTE MAP INTO MAX6956's REGISTER
ACKNOWLEDGE FROM MAX6956 ACKNOWLEDGE FROM MAX6956
R/W
Figure 9. Command and Single Data Byte Received