Resistive Touch vs. Capacitive Touch
When deciding between resistive and capacitive touch, be sure to consider where as well as how the display will be used.
TFTs
Turn HDMI Display Backlight Off When Raspberry Pi is Off
We were recently working with a customer who was using our 10.1″ HDMI display with a Raspberry Pi, but he had run into a problem. When the Raspberry Pi shut down, he needed the display backlight to also turn off and stay off. Since the backlight on the display turns on if uncontrolled, when the … Read more Turn HDMI Display Backlight Off When Raspberry Pi is Off
Summer 2020: New Products
Summer really flew by during this time warp of a year. So in case you missed any of our new products, we wrangled them all up here.
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 … Read more Choosing a Display: Overview
Display Variety Pack Giveaway!
Explore different display technologies by winning this variety pack, which includes one of each type of display that we carry. Plus, each of these displays comes with a carrier or breakout board so it can easily be connected to the included Seeeduino. This giveaway includes the following: A 1.54″ yellow OLED and its breakout board … Read more Display Variety Pack Giveaway!
March Giveaway: Accelerated Bar-Type Display Kit
Enter to win! Accelerated Bar-Type Display Kit Giveaway Entries close the end of March. Shipping is included, but the winner will be responsible for any customs and duties (if applicable). The kit being raffled is an EVE Bar-type Development Kit, and may be an engineering sample.
FTDI/Bridgetek Embedded Video Engine (EVE) Modules
What makes EVE modules so great? Crystalfontz EVE modules include an EVE graphic controller from FTDI/Bridgetek making it easy to use and control the display, touch, backlight, and audio features of an embedded system. Each of the controllable features appears to the host MCU as a memory-mapped SPI device. The host MCU sends commands and … Read more FTDI/Bridgetek Embedded Video Engine (EVE) Modules
October Round Up – New TFT Displays
The weather here in Spokane Valley has veered sharply into the too-cold-to-go-outside region, so we’re ready to bunker down and build some cool projects. We’ve released a few new products this past month that make it even more enticing to stay inside get a little creative on these long dark days. New Products: 5.2 Inch Bar-Type … Read more October Round Up – New TFT Displays
7″ HDMI Raspberry PI TFT Display
We add to our catalog of new product videos and demonstrations as often as we can. In this video, we are showcasing our new 7″ HDMI Raspberry PI display, which is available now. This 7 inch TFT LCD was designed specifically for integration with a Raspberry PI. It uses the RPI’s HDMI port, PINS and USB connection … Read more 7″ HDMI Raspberry PI TFT Display
New Product Alert: Square 240×240 TFT LCD
Introducing our newest addition to the Crystalfontz line of TFT displays: our 240×240 square full-color TFT display — a small, high-density square TFT LCD module. This display is ideal for any application that needs a small display, especially useful for wearables, smartwatch, or small handheld instruments. Hip to be Square Reasons we love this display: Shape: The … Read more New Product Alert: Square 240×240 TFT LCD
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?