Tiny LCD 1x4 display

Feb 12, 2005 10 Replies

Hello, I am try9ing to find a small (say 15mm x 6mm) wristwatch size LCD display for a project. All I need to display are 3 characters, no graphics.



It seems everywhere I look all I find are very large 1x8 or 2x8.



Any pointers would be appreciated.



Jim


There are some fairly small COG displays available, but I was not particularly impressed by the contrast on the ones I saw. If you're after significant quantities (at least low thousands to meet MOQ), I can see what I can find.

Best regards, Spehro Pefhany

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Hallo Jim,

I might have some leftovers fitting your description:

Total size: 18mm x 12 mm Viewing area: 14mm x 8 mm

There are three 7-segment characters and some other symbols on the display. A LCD controller supporting 2-mux 1/2 bias @ 3 Volts is required to drive the display. Zebra connectors are used for contacting the display - this means you have to design/machine some sort of frame to mount it on your pcb.

Regards Markus Mandl

Get an el-cheapo kids watch and do some creative parts removal.

Thanks for all the replies. Actually the keyboard switch like this one might work perfectly for me.

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If not I'll be contacting you Sphero.

Jim

IE doesn't even get the pictures on the left side. (not surprising though)

I need to install Firefox here at home.

How about these - Keyboard switches with LCDs built in

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Do they have a site with information? Or just this one with a picture of a couple of keyswitches?

Robert

They look OK, but has anyone managed to get some "proper" software data sheets from the site. Firefox seems to hang.

martin

"Facts are stupid things.." -- Reagan, '88

The NKK site uses a pop-up for a chosen switch; the pop-up has a link "get PDF datasheet". If the Java that it ises does not work, then right click to show source, copy the "PDF/IS01NCCF.PDF" or other switch name, then tack it on the NKK url to get:

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Presto: the datasheet will download.

Wrong site. I was referring to the lcd-keys link above. It doesn't appear to have any pop-up, it just dead ends.

Robert

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