Why does my ePaper display not work with my ePaper Adapter Board?
Why doesn’t my ePaper display work with my ePaper Adapter Board?
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ: How does ePaper work with such low power consumption?
Electronic paper or ePaper modules have one outstanding feature: Once an image is written to an ePaper module, the image will stay there indefinitely, even if no power at all is supplied to the ePaper module. How does ePaper work? It is done with one of the first widely produced examples of nanotechnology. Inside the … Read more FAQ: How does ePaper work with such low power consumption?
FAQ: What is the best display for an Arduino?
The best display for an Arduino is the one that makes your project work great and look great. Short answer: the Crystalfontz 96×64 OLED — CFAL9664BFB2-E1-1 or the Crystalfontz Arduino shield kit with a graphic LCD display — CFA211-TFH. Long answer: Crystalfontz has many displays, and lots of them can easily work with an Arduino … Read more FAQ: What is the best display for an Arduino?
Transparent Displays
New transparent OLED! We love this bright display and transparent background. We are excited about the possibilities working with your design ideas and projects.
Ready, Set … ePaper Dev Kits Are Here
If you have visited our blog before, you will know that we love ePaper, also known as eInk. Why? Topping the list is the extremely low power requirements of ePaper. We also love that ePaper is easily readable in all lighting conditions that paper can be read in. This crisp readability makes barcode scanners able … Read more Ready, Set … ePaper Dev Kits Are Here
FAQ: What Are Your Smallest Displays?
Question: What Are The Smallest Displays At Crystalfontz? We receive frequent queries about different display sizes, such as: 1) What is the smallest LCD display? 2) What is the smallest OLED display? 3) What is the smallest TFT display? 4) What is the smallest ePaper display? Answers: We Have Several Displays To Choose From! The … Read more FAQ: What Are Your Smallest Displays?
Tariffs
Manufacturers and retailers in the United States and worldwide are grappling with how the new (and proposed) tariffs will impact business. This includes Crystalfontz. Some of the US Tariffs to Date These tariffs are additional fees on goods brought into the US from other countries. 30% tariffs on solar panels 25% / 10% tariffs on steel … Read more Tariffs
New Product Alert: ePaper Adapter Board
We are excited about our ePaper modules because they are versatile and fit so many design requirements. We especially love the low power requirements of ePaper displays. Crystalfontz ePaper Adapter Board We also understand that the ease of use and time to get up and running are critical for design and project timelines. That is … Read more New Product Alert: ePaper Adapter Board
Help! I have garbage showing on my 16×2 LCD
Have you ever tried to bring up a display only to have it show you something like this? What are some common problems with LCDs showing garbage? If it is a new design or a prototype using a common HD44780 style LCD, then it is almost certainly wiring or code. Troubleshooting Wiring Problems: Ask someone … Read more Help! I have garbage showing on my 16×2 LCD
Bringing Up Your Crystalfontz Display
Whether it is a ‘traditional’ USB display, or one of our TFT, OLED, or ePaper modules, we understand that bringing up displays can be a complicated process. We are here to help and we do everything we can think of to make it an easy-to-understand and painless process so you can be up and running in … Read more Bringing Up Your Crystalfontz Display
Site Updates: Crystalfontz Video Channel and Shipping Options
Crystalfontz Product Videos Tech specs are great, but sometimes it is better to see a display in action. Crystalfontz is focusing on doing just that — from how-tos to new product showcases, our video channel page is a perfect starting point. We have also added a ‘Videos’ link to the top of every page for … Read more Site Updates: Crystalfontz Video Channel and Shipping Options