UPDATE.SEP–pm Product Update: Flat-panel displays
Here is a sampling of recently release flat-panel displays, including
liquid-crystal displays, electroluminescent panels, plasma displays,
vacuum fluorescent displays, and LED displays
STN LCD uses LED backlighting
With two rows of 16 characters each, the RCM 7033M STN LCD uses LED
backlighting to display up to 240 alphanumeric symbols, including Japanese
Kana, with a contrast ratio of 5:1. The 5 x 7 dot matrix characters are
displayed with a 40 degrees viewing angle and are driven from a 5-Vdc
power supply. The module measures 80 x 36 mm and has a display area of 61
x 15.8 mm. ($15 ea/1,000–12 weeks ARO.) Rohm Corp., Rohm Electronics
Div. Antioch, TN Fred Froutan 615-641-2020, ext. 131 Fax 615-641-2022
LCD comes with touch panel
The TVM2464LTC combines an LCD with a touch panel and a graphics
microprocessor. Up to 168 LEDs and a diffuser are used to form the
backlight, which requires 350 mA of current from a 12-V power supply.
Brightness and current can be adjusted using a trim potentiometer. The
transmissive LCD uses the processor's 8-bit interface to communicate with
the host. The LCD can display up to 20 frames/s. Built-in algorithms
compute pixel coordinates when drawing vectors. Two fonts come with the
unit, with RAM available for three additional fonts. All fonts may be used
simultaneously. ($375 ea/100–stock to 12 weeks.) C Sys Labs, Inc.,
Milpitas, CA Thomas Mroz 408-946-4142 Fax 408-946-2920
EL panel displays up to eight colors
The EL640.350-DA1 is an off-the-shelf EL panel that displays up to eight
colors with a resolution of 640 x 350 pixels. The display uses yellow EL
phosphor, with each pixel divided into two subpixels. A green filter is
placed over one subpixel, and a red filter is placed over the other. This
allows red, bright red, green, bright green, yellow, bright yellow,
orange, yellow-green, and black colors to be displayed. The EL640.350-DA1
has a viewing angle of 140 degrees, an on-brightness of 4.4 fL, and an
off-brightness of 0.04 fL. This translates to a contrast ratio of 100:1.
With control electronics included, the 9-in.-diagonal display measures 226
(W) x 153 (H) x 20 (D) mm and consumes 16 W. ($1,210 ea/1,000–samples,
stock to 3 days; prod qty, 4 to 6 weeks ARO.) Planar Systems, Inc.
Beaverton, OR Jonathan Gilbert 503-690-6953 Fax 503-690-1493
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TFT LCD display up to 16 million colors
Capable of displaying up to 16 million colors at video speeds, the
QD-100MM TFT LCD, with its resolution of 640 x 480, is designed for
PC-based multimedia applications. Measuring 3 in. thick, the display is
compatible with the PS/2, Macintosh II/Quadra, Powerbook, Macintosh
SE/Classic/LC, Amiga, and AT&T 6300. Direct video and S-video inputs
connect the monitor with a variety of video sources.
The display has a contrast ratio of 60:1, a 0.33 x 0.33-mm dot pitch,
and a 50-ms response time. Dimensions are 12.5 (W) x 12.5 (H) x 3 (D) and
the weight is 5.9 lb. The display consumes 34 W and has an operating
temperature range of 32 degrees to 86 degreesF. ($7,995–stock to 10 days
ARO.) Sharp Electronics Corp. Professional LCD Products Mahwah, NJ
Bruce Pollack 201-529-8731 Fax 201-529-9636
Ac plasma display uses touchscreen interface
Designed as a low-cost input/display for factory automation and
industrial control, the FTE8050RP-003 ac plasma display has a 10-in.
-diagonal measurement and incorporates a resistive touchscreen. The
touchscreen has a 20 x 25-key touch matrix and a built-in touch detector.
The display maintains a spot brightness of 100 cd/m2 . The
display has a resolution of 640 x 400 and a dot pitch of 0.33 mm. Other
features include a contrast ratio of greater than 20:1, a viewing angle of
over 140 degrees, and an operating temperature range of 0 degrees to 50
degreesC. The combined display, touchpanel, and related circuitry,
measures 43 mm thick and weighs 3.8 lb. A standard CRT connector is
required to interface to the host. The power consumption is 22.5 W. ($775
ea/100–available now.) Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc. Electronic
Components Div. San Jose, CA Joe Virginia 800-642-7616 Fax
408-428-0640
STN LCD has wide temperature range
The G1216 is a 128 x 64-pixel STN (gray mode) LCD with an operating
temperature range of -20 degrees to 70 degreesC. The display comes with
intelligent drivers and an 8-bit microprocessor interface. The module has
a 6:1 contrast, measures 75 (H) x 52.7 (V) x 6.8 (T) mm and weighs 40 g. The
viewing area and angle are 60.0 (H) x 32.5 (V) mm and 60 degrees,
respectively. Power requirements are 2 mA at 5 V, and 1.8 mA at -8 V,
typical. The duty cycle is 1/64. ($53 to $63 ea/100–stock to 3 days.)
Seiko Instruments USA Inc. Liquid Crystal Display Dept. Torrance, CA
Dawn Gonzalez 310-517-7828 Fax 310-517-7792
FSTN LCD uses fluorescent backlight
The AND1741MST is a film super-twist (FSTN) graphics LCD with a
resolution of 240 x 128 pixels. The display uses a fluorescent backlight
to achieve a contrast ratio of 12:1. The dot size is 0.47 x 0.47 mm. A
built-in controller includes character generator ROM and RAM. ($212
ea/100–stock to 4 days.) AND, Burlingame, CA Clarence Bruce
415-347-9916 Fax 415-340-1670
Industrial EL panel has touchscreen
The TouchView 7000ST is an interactive, graphic, flat-panel display for
the industrial environment, and comes with a resistive touchscreen. The
device interfaces to a host via one of three options; serial, parallel, or
Quick Connect, which provides a direct interface through the programming
port of a PLC. The display has a 9-in. diagonal and a resolution of 640 x
400 pixels. Measuring 8.622 (H) x 10.905 (W) x 4.921 (D) in., the module
weighs 7 lb and comes with 128 Kbytes of battery-backed static RAM. The
touchscreen uses an array of 16 x 10 touch points. The operating
temperature range and power requirements are 0 degrees to 50 degreesC and 80
VA, respectively. An active matrix LCD version is also available. ($2,
799–stock to 1 week.) Cincinnati Electrosystems Inc. Milford, OH Sales
Dept. 513-831-6800 Fax 513-831-4866
VGA LCD targets space-sensitive applications
The EG9013F-NZ is a formulated twisted nematic, monochrome, LCD that
comes with a CCFL sidelight and measures only 124.6 (H) x 194.8 (W) x 8
(D) mm. The viewing area measures 132 x 101 mm. The display uses the
manufacturer's chip-on-flex technology that mounts drivers on a flexible
printed circuit board.
The VGA-compatible display has a resolution of 640 x 480, a dot pitch of
0.20 x 0.20 mm, and displays both graphics and text. The device has a
contrast ratio of 6.4:1, an operating temperature range of -20 degrees to
60 degreesC, and weighs 280 g. ($207–90 days ARO.) Epson America, Inc.
Torrance, CA Bud Weist 310-787-6300
Display offers remote option for STD 32
The ZT 1502 is an active matrix LCD with a fluorescent backlight that
offers system designers a remote graphical user interface up to 150 feet
away from an STD 32 computer. The display receives all power, video, and
touchscreen data via proprietary, noise-resistant cabling. The display
presently supports up to 16 colors at a resolution of 640 x 480, 512
colors are possible. Proprietary display drive circuitry and a remote
display extender board serialize and drive the video data differentially
over dual RG 59 coax cables, with touchscreen RS-485 data and power signals
driven over a twisted-pair cable.
Along with an active matrix LCD, an EL option, the ZT 1501 is available,
as is a less-expensive local option to position the display up to 30 feet
from the host. The display is rated to NEMA 4/12. (ZT 1502, $6,495; ZT
1501, $1,750–available now.) Ziatech Corp., San Luis Obispo, CA Ron
Giovannelli 805-541-0488 Fax 805-541-5088
VF display comes with keypad and memory
Designed for operator interfacing, the model 3902-04 is a 4-line x
20-character vacuum fluorescent (VF) display. Incorporated with the
display is a standard, 33 key, sealed metal dome keypad with tactile
feedback and ESD shielding. The unit is drip proof to NEMA 12 and has an
operating temperature range of 0 degrees to 70 degreesC.
The display's blue-green characters are 5-mm high, are arranged in a 5 x
7 dot matrix, and are software-dimmable to three levels of brightness.
Along with standard ASCII, the display supports alternate European and
scientific characters. Up to 127 canned display and switch output messages
can be stored in the unit's 7 Kbytes of EEPROM. The unit measures 290 (W)
x 152 (H) x 44 (D) mm and communicates with a host via an RS-232 port at
up to 19,200 baud. ($370 ea/100–stock to 8 weeks.) IEE, Van Nuys, CA
Sales Dept. 818-787-0311, ext. 418 Fax 818-901-9046
LCD character displays are low cost
The GML1610 is part of a line of low cost, reflective mode, LCD character
displays that incorporate an impact-resistant bezel, a single-sided common
circuit board, and a heat-sealed connector. The 16-character x 1-line
display has a built-in controller with ROM (for 96 ASCII characters), and
RAM (rewritable 8 characters). Also included are a cursor or display shift
capability, and a 4- or 8-bit bus interface. The operating temperature
range is 0 degrees to 50 degreesC. The display is also available in 16
character x 2 line and 20 character x 2 line versions. All run off 5 V.
($13.33 ea/100–available now.) II Stanley Co., Inc. Irvine, CA Bill
Roth 714-222-0777 Fax 714-222-0555
4-line VF display includes serial ports
The 2180SB is a VF display terminal that incorporates optical isolation
of all serial ports (RS-232 and RS-422), data repeating, addressing,
software-controllable display commands, and lockable front-panel setup
keys. Host ports are field-selectable for RS-232 or RS-422 data and
support full-duplex communication. Flashing, scrolling, relay control, and
display font selection (English, European, Katakana) are
software-controllable through serially transmitted display scripts.
The display has four lines of 9-mm-high, 5 x 7 dot matrix characters
that are viewable from up to 20 feet. Housed in a steel enclosure with a
solid lexan lens, the display is sealed to NEMA 12 and measures 4.5 (H) x
12 (W) x 5 (D) in. ($690–stock to 3 weeks.) Vorne Industries, Inc.
Chicago, IL Sales Dept. 312-775-9440 Fax 312-775-3854
Dc plasma display has 128 x 64 pixels
The APD-128GO64 is a dc plasma display module that has a pixel resolution
of 128 x 64. With a total size of 7.7 x 5 x 0.857 in., the display has a
viewing area of 5.1 x 2.548 in. with 0.267 (H) characters. The neon orange
light output has a brightness of 50 ft.L (min). Data is presented to the
display via a TTL-level CRT-type interface. The typical and maximum power
requirements are 2 and 7 W, respectively. ($120 ea/100–stock to 4 weeks.
) Dale Electronics, Inc. Columbus, NE Cheryl Brandenburgh 402-563-6472
Fax 402-563-6418
VF module takes serial synchronous data
Designed as a message center module, this VF display has 2 lines of 16
characters, each arranged in a 5 x 7 dot matrix. The module accepts serial
synchronous data and a voltage input of 5 Vdc. Brightness levels are
customer specified. ($40 ea/100–available now.) Futaba Corp. of America
Electronic Components Div. Schaumburg, IL Pat Dolezal 708-884-1444 Fax
708-884-1635
Color FSTN LCD has 640 x 480 resolution
As part of the company's SGM series of displays, this color FSTN LCD has
a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. With an 8.2-in.-diagonal measurement,
the display measures 244 (W) x 168 (H) x 10.5 (D) mm and has a dot pitch
of 0.087 x 0.261 mm. These transmissive-type displays use a fluorescent
tube backlight, have a duty cycle of 1/240, and a contrast ratio of 15:1.
The operating temperature range is 10 degrees to 40 degreesC. ($1,048
ea/1,000–4 weeks ARO.) Shelly, Tustin, CA Ron Hobbs 714-669-9850 Fax
714-669-1081
VF display gives remote readout
The T-Version VF display module gives a remote readout of computers,
communication terminals, and automatic instruments. The module comprises a
2-line x 16-character display, refresh memory, character generator ROM,
control circuitry, dc/dc converter, and all necessary control logic to
communicate with a host system. The module measures 96 x 35 x 28 mm, has
a display area of 62 x 14 mm, and weighs 65 g. Characters are 5-mm high
and are formed in a 5 x 7 dot matrix. The blue-green emission has a
luminance of 100 fL min. The display can withstand 100 g shock for 9 ms
and has an operating temperature range of -10 degrees to 65 degreesC. ($99
ea/100–stock to 8 weeks.) Noritake Co., Inc. Arlington Heights, IL Al
Smith 800-837-4727; in IL 708-593-2285 Fax 708-593-2285
LCD forms keycap of SPST switch
Comprising a low-power graphic STN LCD on an SPST tactile momentary
switch, the PDS 864 is a rugged programmable display switch for harsh
environments. The device also contains a custom IC and a choice of
multicolor backlighting, all in a 1 1/2-in.2 area. The
display has a resolution of 24 x 36 pixels and measures 0.592 x 0.492 in.
LED backlighting (red, green, or amber) is standard, with incandescent and
AN/AVS-6 Night Vision also available. An optional 3-W rear heater is
activated during cold spells to maintain the LCD's response time. The
SPST tactile switch is rated at 12 Vdc at 10 mA, has a contact resistance of
200 milliohms, an operating stroke of 1.8 mm, and a mechanical life of 1
million cycles. The PDS 864 measures 1.09 x 1.03 x 0.835 in. and comes in
a glass-filled polyester molding rated to UL 94V-0. ($175 ea/250–stock to
1 week.) Interface Products, Inc. Oceanside, CA Bix Blankenship
619-945-0230 Fax 619-945-0239
Triple-STN LCD comes with PC on rear panel
The DisplayPac-2000 is a triple-STN (TSTN) transmissive LCD that comes
with an 80286-based PC on the rear panel and a touchscreen option up
front. The fluorescent-backlit LCD has a 10-in.-diagonal viewing area and
a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. The PC comprises a 286 running at 12
MHz, up to 4 Mbytes of dynamic DRAM, up to 512 Kbytes of disk-emulating
ROM/static RAM/or flash memory, two serial ports, and one parallel port.
Also included are a watchdog timer, keyboard and speaker interfaces, and
hard and floppy disk drive interfaces. The glass resistive touchscreen
has a resolution of 256 x 256 and an MTBF of 2 million touches/spot. The
complete panel is mounted in a 12.5 x 8.5 x 2.75-in. enclosure, consumes
15 W, and is rated for 0 degrees to -40 degreesC. (With touchscreen, $1,
332; without touchscreen, $995–3 days ARO.) Computer Dynamics, Greer,
SC Sales Dept. 803-877-8700 Fax 803-879-2030
LED-backlit LCDs have up to 160 characters
Arranged in up to 4 lines of 40 characters each, the Array Type
LED-backlit LCD module uses either STN or TN technology and displays in a 5
x 7 dot matrix. Characters include symbols, alphanumeric, English, and
Japanese. The display measures 190 (W) x 54 (H) x 14.5 (D) with
characters of 2.8 (W) x 4.29 (H). The controller interfaces directly to
the host via a 4- or 8-bit interface. Functions include display on/off,
cursor home, cursor on/off, and display cursor blink. Non-backlit versions
are available. ($62.50 ea/1,000–10 to 12 weeks ARO.) Hantronix, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA Ken McReynolds 408-736-3191 Fax 408-749-0477
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LED display gives control-system status
The HiQTEE series of tricolor LED bar displays give system status
information in standalone and distributed control system applications. The
dumb version accepts information via a modified serial port and displays
it. The smart version includes an 8-bit microcontroller and EIA232C/485
I/O ports. The smart version measures and controls analog signals and
transmit them to a host system. It also has an analog multiplexer for up
to three analog signals, enabling the display of any three variables. The
display comprises a 51-segment bargraph plus a four character, 7-segment
display. The LEDs are ASCII-programmable and color, brightness, and
flashing (for alarms) are established via mnemonic messages. Connections
are via a 10-pin ribbon cable. (Dumb, $195; smart, $295; intelligent,
$425–available now.) Ottotek, Tucson, AZ Linda Vande Vrede
602-431-0572 Fax 602-790-2808
17-in. EL display has high light output
By incorporating a split-screen drive method that allows a refresh rate of
120 Hz, the LJ64H053 Hi-Bright EL display achieves a luminance of 150
cd/m2 . The 17-in. diagonal display has a viewing area of 245
x 259 mm and a resolution of 640 x 480. The display is compatible with
standard LCD drive electronics to ease interfacing to controllers such as
Chips and Technologies 65520/530. Tape-automated bonding is used for a
slimline package and the total power consumption is 22 W. ($2,112
ea/100–stock to 90 days.) Sharp Electronics Corp. Microelectronics
Group Camas, WA Sales Dept. 800-642-0261 Fax 206-834-8903
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Plasma displays use smart interface
As part of the company's Series PD dot matrix plasma displays, the
PD02-D104 uses an intelligent interface that obviates the need for the
potential user to learn how to drive, develop circuitry, or write software
to integrate the display. With a viewing area of 5.1 x 2.54 in., the
display has a resolution of 128 x 64 pixels with 0.040 x 0.040-in.
spacing. The viewing angle, contrast, and display depth are 130 degrees,
20:1, and 2 in., respectively. The panel communicates with a host via an
RS-232 interface. ($236.30–stock to 5 days.) Cherry Electrical Products
Waukegan, IL John Guennewig 800-927-6298; in IL, 708-360-3434
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