The CFA735 and CFA835 product lines have the option to store images on the display. Image from Computer. Open the photo in Paint I am going to just use a simple TESTING text in paint to demonstrate how to convert and show on your display. Sending the Photo to the Display Viewing the Photo on […]

Want to run custom firmware on a CFA735 or CFA835? You’re in luck! This tutorial will help you hack a CFA735/CFA835.

ATX stands for Advanced Technology eXtended and refers to a specification for motherboard and power supply configuration introduced in 1995. ATX remains the most common motherboard configuration, though different form factors have since been introduced. When “ATX” is used at Crystalfontz, it indicates that the module is configured to control the ATX power supply of […]

Confused about the differences between TFTs, LCDs, and OLEDs? What Do They Stand For? How Do They Work? TFT displays are also known as an “Active Matrix TFT LCD module” and have an array of thin film transistors fabricated on the glass that makes the LCD. There is one of these transistors for each pixel on the […]

Question from our tech forum: I’m looking to put LCDs on my new servers, which are pretty significantly complex even before you get into the software on them. This customer had a complex set of requirements for LCDs to be used in a server set up. Summary: Need to drive four LEDs, and need 14 […]

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.