LCDs
Engineering Project: Crystalfontz 835 and an Arduino Mega 2560
Crystalfontz actively supports learning, especially for engineers-in-training. A few months ago, we were approached by a senior student working on a capstone project at EWU and the project was unveiled at a poster presentation on June 1st at the university. We are impressed by this project, incorporating a Crystalfontz 835 LCD module and an Arduino […]
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Engineering and Art
Engineers are known for their curious and typically black-and-white way of thinking. They tackle the tough problems. They love math. Order and matching rule. Their art is usually defined by measurable parameters — CAD drawings, tracings, and placements of resistors. Crystalfontz electrical engineer Brent recently did some mosaic artwork, inspired by his wife who enjoys
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LCD Glossary
Wondering how LCDs are constructed? How liquid crystals create an image? Or how backlights arranged for best viewing? What about different types of connections (SPI and I2C) and ways to drive LCD displays? So many questions. We have answers — check out the new Crystalfontz LCD Glossary. Growing Glossary of LCD Terminology and Acronyms This glossary will
New Product: 128 x 32 OLED Displays
Crystalfontz is pleased to announce a new line of 128 x 32 OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) displays as part of our product catalog. These displays are compact in size and feature a high resolution 128×32 graphic display. Quick Start Guide – What You Need to Know 1) These displays are small and thin. You can
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New Product: Arduino and LCD Module Bundles
2022/08/11 – The modules described in this blog post have been updated with new displays. Read about it here. Or go directly to the updated Graphic LCD Arduino Shield Display page. Crystalfontz America announces three new supporting products for the128x64 pixel COG (Chip-On-Glass) graphic LCD display module series of displays based on the CFA10072 carrier
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FAQ: Hot Bar Soldering for TAB or COF Style LCD Modules
Question Some of your LCDs have a flexible connection, but I can’t find any connectors that fit them. What is the best way to connect these modules to a PCB? Answer There are three kinds of modules that have this kind of construction: TAB (Tape Automated Bonding) COF (Chip On Flex) and some COG (Chip
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Behind The Scenes: LCD Production Line
This is the first in a series of day-in-the-life posts at Crystalfontz. Today, we go behind the scenes and visit the production line — the final stage of the LCD manufacturing process. The Crystalfontz high-level interface modules go through a battery of tests and inspections. Our dedicated crew checks for electronic problems as well as
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FAQ: How Do I Display an Image on the Crystalfontz 835 LCD Module?
Question: How do I display an image on CFA835 module using the RS232 interface? Answer: You can send an image directly from your host application, or read it off the uSD card. Image Requirements for Use on an LCD Module The image needs to be a BMP, grayscale, 8 bits/pixel, no compression, Microsoft Windows format only.
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Tutorial: Connect an Arduino to a Crystalfontz 533 Keypad LCD
In our last post, we talked about connecting a Raspberry Pi to a Crystalfontz LCD. In this post, we look at connecting an Arduino Uno with a CFA533 I2C LCD with a keypad. This gives you the ability to output and control your Arduino via I2C using a character module with a keypad interface. Let’s Get Started Step
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Tutorial: Connect a Crystalfontz LCD with a Raspberry Pi
Have you wondered what it takes to integrate a Crystalfontz LCD with a Raspberry Pi? The answer may surprise you — it is quicker and easier than you might think.
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What Makes an LCD Sunlight Readable?
Have you ever been at the car wash in the late afternoon, struggling to read the instructions on the display at the pay kiosk? That may be because it was not a sunlight-readable LCD display. What Makes a Display Readable in Bright Light? There are two ways to get sunlight readability: 1) is to work
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