Focus Display Solutions specializes in LCD Modules and Glass Products including TN, STN, and FSTN display modes. In the last 12 years we have received many questions concerning the design and manufacturing of LCD modules, alphanumeric and graphic LCD displays.
Below is a list of five common questions.
Q1: What is the MOQ (minimum order quantity) of a custom LCD module? A1: There are three types of displays when you are engineering a Custom LCD.
Character/ Alphanumeric LCD Displays: 1. These displays come as 16×2 LCD display, 16×1 LCD display, 20×2 LCD display and other options. The MOQ can be as low as 200 LCD modules.
Graphic LCD modules: 2. These displays come as 128×64, 122×32, 320 x 240 and other options. The MOQ on these displays can be as low as 1,000 modules per shipment. There are exceptions to this if the only modification is a bezel or PCB.
Static/Segment/Glass display 3. These displays come as 7 segments and 14 segments with custom icons. The MOQ on these display modules is 1,000 LCD’s per shipment.
Q2: Who owns the design and the custom tooling? A2: The customer invests the funds for tooling and engineering support. Therefore the design belongs to the customer. We will not sell a custom LCD solution to any customer except the customer that paid for the NRE.
Q3: What is the current lead time? A3: The standard lead time for sample LCD displays is 5 to 7 weeks. The standard lead time for production quantities of your custom LCD module is 6 to 8 weeks. It may be possible to rush an order. We ship all our displays via air and not boat.
Q4: How many samples of the LCD glass module will be supplied at no cost? A4: We supply five Custom LCD samples at no cost; the customer is able to purchase additional custom display samples at minimal cost.
Q5: Does the tooling fee include the cost to ship the samples? A5: Yes, we pay the freight cost to expedite your samples. We then ship on your UPS/FED account from our location in Arizona to you.
If you have a need for a unique display tailored to your application please contact us.
