Archive | February, 2012

USB LCD Displays vs. SPI and IC2 Serial Interfaces

USB LCD display introduction: The scope of this article is limited to monochrome character (alpha numeric) and graphic (dot matrix) LCD displays modules History of the USB interface: USB (Universal Serial Bus) technology was originally introduced in 1996 and is currently the most common standard for interacting external peripherals to a master microprocessor. The next [...]

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The Liquid Crystal Display LCD

What is a Liquid Crystal Display LCD? LCD is a broad term that has been used to describe many display technologies and it is often a common belief that a Liquid Crystal Display LCD is the same as CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), LED (Light Emitting Diode) or Plasma displays. However, this is not the case. [...]

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Choosing the Best LCD Displays for your Product

Are the Best LCD Displays an LED, Monochrome or OLED? The word ‘display’ is very broad, almost nondescript in its ambiguity. The word can refer to anything from a product display at a grocery store to a type of liquid crystal display used in a variety of technology. In the last few years the phrase [...]

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Shedding Light on LCD Technology: How LCD Displays Work.

Let’s take a look at the technology behind LCD displays, and the basics of how they work. LCD – or Liquid Crystal Display is the technology that uses the special properties of liquid crystals to create products including televisions, monitors, clocks, and control panels. This is how LCD displays work. It’s often used as a [...]

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Choosing a Graphic LCD Display or Single Color Monochrome Display

Graphic LCD Monochrome Display   In the display world, a monochrome Graphic LCD display is the “less is more” option. These types of displays offer one color for the characters and a separate color for the display background. Monochrome (single color) displays can sometimes be a good option for businesses that are looking for a [...]

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