Demystifying TFT LCD Display Specifications: A Guide for Buyers
When it comes to purchasing a new display, whether for a smartphone, computer monitor, or any type of screen, the technical specifications can often be overwhelming. TFT LCD displays have become ubiquitous in our daily lives, offering vibrant visuals and crisp images. However, understanding the various specifications associated with TFT LCD displays is crucial to […]
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Bringing Characters to Life: A Beginner LCD and Microcontroller Lesson for STEM Classrooms
Whether you’re a veteran STEM teacher or just beginning to integrate electronics into your curriculum, teaching students how microcontrollers and LCDs work together is a great gateway into the world of embedded systems. In this lesson, we’ll walk through a beginner-friendly project that brings characters to life on a 16×2 character LCD using an Arduino-compatible
The Dallas One-Wire Temperature Sensor: A Revolutionary Device in Digital Temperature Sensing
The Dallas One-Wire Temperature Sensor, commonly represented by models like the DS18B20, is a small but powerful device that has revolutionized the way we measure temperature digitally. Combining simplicity, accuracy, and versatility, this sensor has become a staple in a variety of industries and DIY projects. A Brief History The Dallas Semiconductor Corporation, later acquired
Custom Images on CFA735 and CFA835
The CFA735 and CFA835 product lines have the option to store images on the display. Image from Computer. Open the photo in Paint I am going to just use a simple TESTING text in paint to demonstrate how to convert and show on your display. Sending the Photo to the Display Viewing the Photo on
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Streamlining Your Digital Dash: How the Bridgetek EVE Controller Empowers STM32 Designs
For many engineers, the leap from basic character displays to a full-color Graphical UserInterface (GUI) feels like a daunting hardware hurdle. When the FS-3 Formula SAE team began designing their 2025 car, they hit a common roadblock:How to drive a high-resolution 5” display without overhauling their existing STM32-based architecture. The solution wasn’t just in the
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Update the Spinning Logo on Your EVE Display
Our EVE demo code includes our spinning logo bouncing around the display. This image is saved in the program memory of the Seeeduino, so it has to be small. Step 1: Create Your Logo Image The program memory on the Seeeduino is quire small, so the logo image has to compress to be quite small
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From Mobility to Mowing: Hacking Surplus Medical Equipment for an Autonomous Lawnmower
Imagine an autonomous lawnmower, precisely navigating your yard with no human intervention. Now, imagine its heart and soul is a repurposed electric wheelchair. This is the premise of a fascinating project where a Jazzy Select Mobility Scooter Wheelchair is transformed into an autonomous mower. By hacking its control system, Brent is leveraging the scooter’s robust
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Transparent LCD on a Raspberry Pi
Want to bring up one of our transparent LCDs on a Raspberry Pi but confused about how exactly to do that? This is the post for you! Getting Started This guide will walk through using our CFAG12864Ux/Tx Raspberry Pi demo code. It is relevant to a wide range our our graphic LCDs, a list of
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New Products – Spring 2024
As always, the Crystalfontz team has been working to bring you new and exciting display solutions. This update includes a family of modules designed to integrate with the Raspberry Pi CM4, some transparent LCDs, a family of 2.8″ TFTs, and a few updates to products to ensure long availability with minimal design changes required. Transparent
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Setting Up Your EVE Display: A Quick Guide
Have you just purchased one of our Embedded Video Engine (EVE) displays and are wondering how to get up and running? This blog post aims to help users get started with their newly received EVE displays from setting up the hardware to running various demos. Before we jump in, if you have not already, take
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Summer 2023 – New Products
We’ve released some pretty neat new products this summer! Check them out below: Displays New Small TFTs Our new TFTs are tiny! We added a family of TFTs that are less than 1″ on the diagonal with full color and an optional touchscreen. Find out more on the product pages: We also introduced a family
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