The BU2879AK is a driver IC for fluorescent displays. It is equipped with 26 high-voltage withstand outputs and can display from 11 segments of 15 characters to 16 segments of 8 characters. This IC is equipped with a key scanning function, and general-purpose input pins, and is ideal for front panels in VTRs and other equipment. A serial interface allows functions to be controlled from a microcomputer.

• Features
1) High withstanding voltage output.
2) Display modes: 11S × 15G ~ 16S × 8G.
3) Variable display luminance (7 steps).
4) 3-wire serial interface.
5) Key scanning function (6 × 4).
6) Internal pull-down resistance
   (high voltage withstand output).
7) QFP 44 package.

• Applications
   VCRs