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Novatek 微电子 MPN 编码规则、后缀解码及处理指南。适用于与 Novatek 显示驱动元件或 NovatekHandler 配合使用时。

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description: Novatek Microelectronics MPN encoding patterns, suffix decoding, and handler guidance. Use when working with Novatek display driver components or NovatekHandler.

Novatek Microelectronics Manufacturer Skill

MPN Structure

Novatek MPNs follow this general structure:

code
[PREFIX][SERIES][MODEL][VARIANT][PACKAGE][-OPTION]
   |       |       |       |        |        |
   |       |       |       |        |        +-- Optional: additional options
   |       |       |       |        +-- Package: H=COG, C=COF, A=AMOLED, D=Display
   |       |       |       +-- Variant letter for revisions
   |       |       +-- Model number (3 digits)
   |       +-- Series digits (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 50, 51, 66, 67)
   +-- NT prefix (all Novatek products)

Example Decoding

code
NT35510H
|  |   ||
|  |   |+-- H = COG package
|  |   +-- (no variant)
|  +-- 35510 = TFT LCD driver model
+-- NT = Novatek prefix

NT36672A-DP
|  |    | ||
|  |    | |+-- P = additional option
|  |    | +-- D = Display driver type
|  |    +-- A = AMOLED variant
|  +-- 36672 = AMOLED driver model
+-- NT = Novatek prefix

Product Families

NT35xxx Series - TFT LCD Drivers

Part NumberDescriptionResolution
NT35510TFT LCD driver480x800
NT35516TFT LCD driver540x960
NT35596TFT LCD driver1080x1920

NT36xxx Series - AMOLED Drivers

Part NumberDescriptionFeatures
NT36672AMOLED driverFHD+
NT36672AAMOLED driverImproved A variant
NT36675AMOLED driverPremium panel

NT37xxx/NT38xxx Series - Display Drivers

Part NumberDescriptionFeatures
NT37xxxOLED driversGeneral OLED
NT38xxxDisplay driversVarious panels

NT39xxx Series - Advanced Display Controllers

Part NumberDescriptionFeatures
NT39016Advanced displayMulti-interface
NT39xxxAdvanced displaySpecial applications

NT50xxx Series - Timing Controllers (TCON)

Part NumberDescriptionFeatures
NT50xxxTiming controllerPanel timing

NT51xxx Series - LED Backlight Drivers

Part NumberDescriptionFeatures
NT51xxxLED backlightBacklight control

NT66xxx/NT67xxx Series - Touch Controllers

Part NumberDescriptionFeatures
NT66xxxTouch controllerCapacitive touch
NT67xxxTouch controllerAdvanced touch

Package Codes

Single-Letter Package Indicators

CodePackage/TypeNotes
HCOGChip-on-glass
CCOFChip-on-film
AAMOLEDAMOLED variant
DDisplay DriverGeneral display type

Multi-Letter Package Codes

CodePackageNotes
COGChip-on-GlassDirect glass bonding
COFChip-on-FilmFlexible film bonding
BGABGABall grid array
QFPQFPQuad flat package
WLCSPWLCSPWafer level CSP
TFBGAThin Fine-pitch BGAThin BGA
FBGAFine-pitch BGAFine-pitch BGA

Display Technology Detection

java
public String getDisplayTechnology(String mpn) {
    if (mpn.matches("^NT35[0-9]{3}.*")) return "TFT LCD";
    if (mpn.matches("^NT36[0-9]{3}.*")) return "AMOLED";
    if (mpn.matches("^NT37[0-9]{3}.*") || mpn.matches("^NT38[0-9]{3}.*")) return "OLED";
    if (mpn.matches("^NT39[0-9]{3}.*")) return "Advanced Display";
    if (mpn.matches("^NT50[0-9]{3}.*")) return "Timing Controller";
    if (mpn.matches("^NT51[0-9]{3}.*")) return "LED Backlight";
    if (mpn.matches("^NT66[0-9]{3}.*") || mpn.matches("^NT67[0-9]{3}.*")) return "Touch Controller";
    return "";
}

Handler Implementation Notes

Pattern Matching

java
// NT35xxx - TFT LCD drivers
"^NT35[0-9]{3}[A-Z0-9-]*$"

// NT36xxx - AMOLED drivers
"^NT36[0-9]{3}[A-Z0-9-]*$"

// NT37xxx, NT38xxx - Display drivers
"^NT37[0-9]{3}[A-Z0-9-]*$"
"^NT38[0-9]{3}[A-Z0-9-]*$"

// NT39xxx - Advanced display controllers
"^NT39[0-9]{3}[A-Z0-9-]*$"

// NT50xxx - Timing controllers
"^NT50[0-9]{3}[A-Z0-9-]*$"

// NT51xxx - LED backlight drivers
"^NT51[0-9]{3}[A-Z0-9-]*$"

// NT66xxx, NT67xxx - Touch controllers
"^NT66[0-9]{3}[A-Z0-9-]*$"
"^NT67[0-9]{3}[A-Z0-9-]*$"

Package Code Extraction

java
// Method 1: Check hyphenated suffix (NT35510-COG)
int hyphenIndex = mpn.indexOf('-');
if (hyphenIndex > 0) {
    String suffix = mpn.substring(hyphenIndex + 1);
    // Extract first part if multiple hyphens
    int nextHyphen = suffix.indexOf('-');
    if (nextHyphen > 0) suffix = suffix.substring(0, nextHyphen);
    // Map to package
}

// Method 2: Extract single-letter after NTxxxxx
// NT[0-9]{5}[A-Z]...
Pattern packagePattern = Pattern.compile("^NT[0-9]{5}([A-Z]).*$");

Series Extraction

Returns first 4 characters (NT + 2 digits):

  • NT35510 -> "NT35"
  • NT36672 -> "NT36"
  • NT66xxx -> "NT66"

Related Files

  • Handler: manufacturers/NovatekHandler.java
  • Component types: IC, LED_DRIVER

Common Use Cases

Smartphone Display Drivers

Novatek is a leading supplier for smartphone display drivers:

  • NT35510: Entry-level smartphone LCDs (480x800)
  • NT35596: FHD smartphone LCDs (1080x1920)
  • NT36672: AMOLED smartphone displays

Display Technology Migration

Upgrade PathFromTo
LCD to AMOLEDNT35xxxNT36xxx
Low-res to High-resNT35510NT35596

Replacement Considerations

Family Compatibility

Parts within the same NTxx000 family (differing in last digit) may be revision variants:

  • NT35510, NT35511 - possibly compatible
  • Always verify pinout and register set compatibility

Same Base Part

Same NTxxxxx with different package codes are NOT direct replacements (different physical form):

  • NT35510H (COG) vs NT35510C (COF)

Learnings & Edge Cases

  • 5-digit model numbers: Novatek uses NTxxxxx (5 digits after NT), unlike some competitors with 4 digits.
  • Suffix complexity: Some parts have multi-part suffixes like NT36672A-DP where A=variant, D=type, P=option.
  • NT51xxx dual registration: These are registered as both IC and LED_DRIVER since they're LED backlight controllers.
  • Touch vs Display: NT66/NT67 series are touch controllers only; display is NT35/36/37/38/39.
  • TCON role: NT50xxx timing controllers don't drive pixels - they control panel timing signals.
  • Family revisions: Parts like NT35510 and NT35511 may be within the same family but check datasheets for differences.
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