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    Part Change Notice #10428: CFA631 family Firmware version 3v1

    Products Affected: CFA631-RMF-KU1, CFA631-RMF-KU2, CFA631-RMF-KU, CFA631-TMF-KU
    Date Issued: August 3, 2012
    Summary: CFA631 family Firmware version 3v1
    Last revision: v2.1
    Description: The CFA631 family of modules is being revised to support a new LCD controller chip, the Rockworks RW1067. The changes to the CFA631 3v1 firmware are as follows.

    For hardware changes, please see PCN #10427.

    Updates:
    Command 1 (0x01): Get Hardware & Firmware Version
    Modules with the USB interface, -KU suffix, will report: CFA631:h2v4,u3v1

    Command 12 (0x0C): Set LCD Cursor Style
    Option 4 = inverting, blinking block is no longer supported. This option will result in a blinking underscore.

    Command 22 (0x16): Send Command Directly to the LCD Controller
    Any command sent specifically to the Samsung S6A0073 will need to be reviewed / modified for the commands / registers of the Rockworks RW1067. Please contact the Crystalfontz Engineering Support Team at support@crystalfontz.com for the RW1067 datasheet.

    Enhancements:
    Command 28 (0x1C): Set ATX Power Switch Functionality
    Added auto polarity switch.
    Improved pulse length functionality.
    Added feature to hold until system off during power down.

    Fixes:
    Updates to timings and sequence of Serial interface power up to prevent possible corruption of data displayed
    Reason: The Samsung S6A0073 LCD controller used was scheduled as End of Life. This EOL affected a number of intelligent modules from Crystalfontz America, Inc. The replacement RW1067 LCD controller was developed as a replacement for the Samsung S6A0073 LCD controller for Crystalfontz America, Inc by Rockworks (China).
    Impact: This announcement impacts all variants, interfaces, and part numbers that currently use the CFA631 family of modules. The CFA631 can continue to be used in current and future designs.
    Recommendation: Continue to order and build with the CFA631 as required by production schedules. Transition to the CFA631 h2v4 hardware and supporting firmware should be a seamless process. Engineering samples for qualification for the revised CFA631 are scheduled to be available Q3 of 2012.

    Please contact our logistics team for engineering samples sales@crystalfontz.com.

    For engineering and support questions, please contact our engineering support team at support@crystalfontz.com
    Availability: Q3 2012
    Review / Update customer Defined Part custom firmware

    Q3 2012
    New hardware and supporting firmware available for engineering samples

    Estimated - Begin transition to h2v4 hardware as v2.1 hardware inventory is depleted

    NOTE: We will not ship production orders of 3v0 hardware until the v2.1 inventory is depleted

    Q4 2012
    Estimated - CFA631 v2.1 hardware to be exhausted, transition to CFA631 h2v4 hardware / u3v1 firmware complete.
    Price Change: 2012-08-03
    No scheduled price change at this time.
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