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A Look Back in Tech History: The HD44780 Controller Data Sheet

September 22, 2016 11:30 am

Sherman, set the wayback machine to 1985: We are going to take a look at the original HD44780 Data Sheet.... View Article

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FAQ: LCDs for Servers

September 8, 2016 2:04 pm

Question from our tech forum: I’m looking to put LCDs on my new servers, which are pretty significantly complex even... View Article

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FAQ: Where can I purchase Transparent or Flexible OLEDs?

September 2, 2016 3:58 pm

The proliferation of cell phones over the last two decades has dramatically impacted the embedded display market. The Proliferation of... View Article

Waterproof Housing for the Crystalfontz 633 Keypad Module

FAQ: Are Crystalfontz LCD Modules Waterproof?

August 26, 2016 2:26 pm

This is a frequent question for our tech team: What displays (if any) are waterproof? Answer: It’s complicated. It is technically... View Article

Green Shipping

August 16, 2016 4:35 pm

Did you know that Crystalfontz offers a ‘green shipping option’? We do. Upon checkout, it is possible to select this... View Article

RAM, ROM, GROM….What Do These Terms Mean?

August 12, 2016 1:10 pm

Acronyms are easily recognizable and a quick shorthand when reading technical documents. But they can also be confusing when they... View Article

A Quick ePaper Primer

August 1, 2016 2:24 pm

Did you know that ePaper modules emulate ink used for paper? Check out the meaning of the glossary term electrophoresis and how... View Article

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Not So FAQ: Can you use 30 temperature sensors, 200 feet from the PC ?

July 27, 2016 2:07 pm

Here is a not-so-common customer question: Is it possible to measure server temperatures using 30 different sensors, 200 feet away from the... View Article