The Legendary HD44780 Controller
June 15, 2016 12:14 pmModern Character LCD display modules have been possible since 1987 when Hitachi introduced the HD44780 LCD controller. Since then, Hitachi... View Article
Categories for Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Difference Between OLED, PMOLED, and AMOLED?
May 18, 2016 9:37 amConfused about the differences (and similarities) between OLEDs, PMOLEDs, and AMOLEDs? Quick Version: OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode.... View Article
LCD Glossary
May 3, 2016 4:56 pmWondering how LCDs are constructed? How liquid crystals create an image? Or how backlights arranged for best viewing? What about... View Article
New Product: 128 x 32 OLED Displays
May 2, 2016 3:32 pmCrystalfontz is pleased to announce a new line of 128 x 32 OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) displays as part of... View Article
New Product: Arduino and LCD Module Bundles
April 5, 2016 12:21 pmCrystalfontz America announces three new supporting products for the128x64 pixel COG (Chip-On-Glass) graphic LCD display module series of displays based... View Article
FAQ: Running Crystalfontz USB LCD Modules Under Linux
March 23, 2016 7:28 pmQuestion: How do you run Crystalfontz USB LCD modules under Linux? Answer: Our CFA533 / 631 / 632 / 633... View Article
Tutorial: Connecting a TFT Display Using an Arduino or SparkFun Board
March 15, 2016 3:02 pmIn the video tutorial below, the Crystalfontz 128×128 SPI Color TFT display is connected using 4-wire SPI mode and a... View Article
FAQ: Hot Bar Soldering for TAB or COF Style LCD Modules
March 8, 2016 4:23 pmQuestion Some of your LCDs have a flexible connection, but I can’t find any connectors that fit them. What is... View Article
FAQ: How Do I Display an Image on the Crystalfontz 835 LCD Module?
March 1, 2016 2:14 pmQuestion: How do I display an image on CFA835 module using the RS232 interface? Answer: You can send an image directly... View Article
Tutorial: Connect an Arduino to a Crystalfontz 533 Keypad LCD
February 23, 2016 4:50 pmIn our last post, we talked about connecting a Raspberry Pi to a Crystalfontz LCD. In this post, we look... View Article