{"id":122,"count":0,"description":"A monitor is a display device that outputs visual information from a computer or other video source. It typically consists of a screen (LCD, LED, OLED, etc.), circuitry to process video signals and various input ports such as HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort and DVI.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12619\" src=\"https:\/\/ftdichip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3.4-Monitor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1404\" height=\"936\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Key Components of a Monitor<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Display Panel<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\">The screen that shows the visual output<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Input Ports<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\">Connectors for video signals (HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort, etc.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Controller Board<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\">Processes video signals and controls the display panel<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Power Supply<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\">Provides power to the monitor\u2019s components<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>OSD Controls<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\">On-Screen Display controls for adjusting settings<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Using an FTDI USB Device with a Monitor<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFTDI USB devices are typically used for serial communication, such as USB-to-UART, USB-to-SPI, or USB-to-I2C interfaces. While they do not directly handle video signals, they can be used to interface with a monitor\u2019s internal components for tasks like debugging, controlling settings or updating firmware.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Example Application: Monitor Configuration Tool<\/strong>\r\n\r\nImagine you are developing a monitor configuration tool that allows you to adjust settings (brightness, contrast, etc.) via a USB interface instead of using physical OSD controls.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFTDI products can be integrated into various applications to allow for:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Port expansion<\/li>\r\n \t<li>USB charging<\/li>\r\n \t<li>USB connectivity to phone or PC<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Data download<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Synchronization to application software either on PC or system with USB Host<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Firmware updates<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Configuration and more!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFTDI IC\u2019s have the following key features making it an ideal candidate for the application:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>USB Full \/ High \/ SuperSpeed connectivity depending on the application requirements<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Multiple data interfaces including UART, RS232, RS485, RS222, SPI, I2C, FIFO and GPIO<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Entire USB protocol handled on the chip. No USB specific firmware programming required.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>EEPROM for customization<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Data transfer rates (up to): UART (12Mbaud), SPI (52.8Mbps), I2C (6.66Mbit\/s), FIFO (40MBps for USB2.0 and 400MB\/s for USB3.0)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Integrated receive and transmit buffers for high data throughput<\/li>\r\n \t<li>FTDI\u2019s royalty-free drivers eliminate the requirement for USB driver development in most cases<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Battery Charger Detection which may be used by mobile devices to detect the presence of a charger on the USB port to enable higher current \/ faster charging of batteries<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Low operating current and USB suspend current<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Extended operating temperature range: -40\u00b0C to 85\u00b0C (Industrial), -40\u00b0C to +105\u00b0C (Automotive)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Available in various compact Pb-free from as small as 12 Pin DFN package (RoHS compliant)!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe block diagram below shows at a high level how FTDI\u2019s IC can be integrated into the application.\r\n\r\nThe USB port of the application can be connected to a phone, PC, tablet or embedded processor. The application software controls the FTDI IC which may be connected to a processor inside the application and communicates via one of the supported protocols (UART, RS232, RS485, RS222, SPI, I2C, FIFO and GPIO). This could allow for configuration, data download, firmware updates, etc.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12617\" src=\"https:\/\/ftdichip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3.3-Integrating-FTDI-IC-BD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother typical use case to integrate FTDI ICs into the application is to host the FTDI ICs with an MCU or embedded system which has a USB Host Controller allowing for port expansion and other various communications paths:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12616\" src=\"https:\/\/ftdichip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3.3-Hosting-FTDI-IC-BD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/>\r\n\r\nRecommended ICs:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ftdichip.com\/product-category\/products\/ic\/\">All ICs<\/a>","link":"https:\/\/ftdichip.com\/product-category\/applications\/consumer\/monitor\/","name":"Monitor","slug":"monitor","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":151,"meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Monitor - FTDI<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ftdichip.com\/product-category\/applications\/consumer\/monitor\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Monitor - FTDI\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A monitor is a display device that outputs visual information from a computer or other video source. 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While they do not directly handle video signals, they can be used to interface with a monitor\u2019s internal components for tasks like debugging, controlling settings or updating firmware. &nbsp; Example Application: Monitor Configuration Tool Imagine you are developing a monitor configuration tool that allows you to adjust settings (brightness, contrast, etc.) via a USB interface instead of using physical OSD controls. &nbsp; FTDI products can be integrated into various applications to allow for:  Port expansion USB charging USB connectivity to phone or PC Data download Synchronization to application software either on PC or system with USB Host Firmware updates Configuration and more!  &nbsp; FTDI IC\u2019s have the following key features making it an ideal candidate for the application:  USB Full \/ High \/ SuperSpeed connectivity depending on the application requirements Multiple data interfaces including UART, RS232, RS485, RS222, SPI, I2C, FIFO and GPIO Entire USB protocol handled on the chip. No USB specific firmware programming required. EEPROM for customization Data transfer rates (up to): UART (12Mbaud), SPI (52.8Mbps), I2C (6.66Mbit\/s), FIFO (40MBps for USB2.0 and 400MB\/s for USB3.0) Integrated receive and transmit buffers for high data throughput FTDI\u2019s royalty-free drivers eliminate the requirement for USB driver development in most cases Battery Charger Detection which may be used by mobile devices to detect the presence of a charger on the USB port to enable higher current \/ faster charging of batteries Low operating current and USB suspend current Extended operating temperature range: -40\u00b0C to 85\u00b0C (Industrial), -40\u00b0C to +105\u00b0C (Automotive) Available in various compact Pb-free from as small as 12 Pin DFN package (RoHS compliant)!  &nbsp; The block diagram below shows at a high level how FTDI\u2019s IC can be integrated into the application. The USB port of the application can be connected to a phone, PC, tablet or embedded processor. 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