Digital Display 101
Here’s is where you’ll find information about getting started with display technologies. How to choose a the right display for your project or product and different development kit options.
What is a Display?
Brand new to displays? This post is the perfect start point. What does “display” mean? When we say “display” we are speaking generally about all LCD, TFT, OLED, and ePaper displays. Sometimes displays are included in a module that adds features and these modules are still called “displays” so that can certainly be confusing. In […]
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Choosing a Display: Overview
There is a wide world of display technology out there and it can be difficult to decide which type of display will work best for a given project. This post will help narrow down your options. Remember that the display is often the main human interface to a product, so it’s important to find a
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ZIF Connectors: Everything You Need to Know
There are two main ways a display can be connected to a PCB. Some displays are solder-down, requiring fine pitch soldering to connect the tail to the contacts on the PCB. Others use Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) connection. With a ZIF connection, the tail of the display is simply slid into a connector. The tail
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Displays Made Easy – Development Kits
Crystalfontz has the solution! We carry development kits that provide a nice jumping off point for exploring a new display.
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FAQ: Capacitive or Resistive Touch?
22/08/11 – This topic was covered in greater detail in this blog post: Resistive Touch vs. Capacitive Touch What is the difference between a resistive and a capacitive touch screen? The biggest difference a user will notice between a resistive and a capacitive touch screen is that a resistive touch screen can only detect one
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Transmissive vs Transflective vs Reflective Displays
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between transmissive, transflective, and reflective display modules? We’ve added 3 new terms to the Crystalfontz Glossary this week. Here is a quick intro about the main defining feature for each type of display module. Click on each link to learn more, see photos, and find applicable Crystalfontz displays for
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FAQ: What is the Difference Between a TFT, LCD, and OLED?
Confused about the differences between TFTs, LCDs, and OLEDs? What Do They Stand For? How Do They Work? TFT displays are also known as an “Active Matrix TFT LCD module” and have an array of thin film transistors fabricated on the glass that makes the LCD. There is one of these transistors for each pixel on the
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RAM, ROM, GROM….What Do These Terms Mean?
Acronyms are easily recognizable and a quick shorthand when reading technical documents. But they can also be confusing when they are similar in appearance and what they represent. Memory and Character Generators New additions to the Crystalfontz Glossary: RAM, ROM, DDRAM, CGRAM, and CGROM. These glossary entries outline what these acronyms stand for and how
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What is the Difference Between OLED, PMOLED, and AMOLED?
Confused about the differences (and similarities) between OLEDs, PMOLEDs, and AMOLEDs? Quick Version: OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode. PMOLED is Passive Matrix OLED — Passive Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode. AMOLED is Active Matrix OLED. An Active Matrix OLED uses a TFT (Thin Film Transistor) transistor-per-pixel architecture. Learn More To find out more
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