Displays
5.7 inch QVGA TFT display features built-in Interface Controller
Digital Displays has announced it’s latest TFT display that features a built-in VGA and analogue RGB interface controller. This QVGA (320x240) TFT display has a high brightness 300 nit white LED backlight and boasts a contrast ratio of 400:1.
Anglia sets up dedicated displays division
Anglia has set up a dedicated displays division to provide enhanced technical support to its customers, particularly with respect to the integration of display systems. Many of today’s colour displays need external controllers, inverters and drivers, in addition to requiring specialist connectors and cables. Anglia’s displays division, headed by Jackie Kingston, aims to help customers by recommending and supplying suitable combinations of dev...
Multimedia keyboard from Cherry
Cherry’s new VARIO-KEY Multimedia keyboard – a part of the CyMotion series - has ten laterally positioned XPress keys that can be individually programmed and clearly labelled using the Label Designer software, enabling the user to create a unique set of key functions. These specialist keys are in addition to the standard board configuration, and 19 others that are designated for multimedia management or internet use.
2.7in diagonal 128x64 pixel PLED module with 55k hours lifetime
Available from Digital Displays with either green or yellow pixels, the new OSD2401-M04-1 offers extended operational lifetimes of up to 55k hours with 75 cd/m2 brightness for the Yellow version at 25 degrees C.
Digital Displays and OSD introduce 2.8in QVGA TFT with multimedia touch screen
Digital Displays has introduced announce a QVGA 2.8in TFT with a multimedia touch screen, featuring a digital RGB 18-bit TTL interface. This TFT display offers a vibrant 200 nit brightness including the installation of the touch panel and a 200:1 contrast ratio. The high resolution and size of this module are perfect for portable multimedia devices, and the addition of OSD’s standard multimedia touch screen which features content icons common...
GDS acquires Clearview Displays
Global Display Solutions (GDS) has announced the acquisition of Clearview Displays LLC, providers of bonded display enhancement services. This acquisition will enable GDS to build on its existing range of display technology while offering superior manufacturing and engineering services to its customers in North America to support fast turnaround times on advanced bonded display services. Under the terms of the acquisition, Clearview Displays will...
New High brightness surface mount LEDs
A new range of high brightness LEDs from TruOpto has been introduced by Rapid. The LEDs are housed in industry standard PLCC-2 and PLCC-4 cases with luminous intensities of up to 750 millicandela. PLCC-2 cases measuring 3.5 x 2.7 x 1.9mm house single colour LEDs available in red, yellow, blue, green and white. The PLCC-4 option (3.5 x 2.8 x 1.9mm) houses a red, green and a blue chip and by varying the current across the dice, all colours of the s...
High resolution 5.7in display modules
Hitachi Display Products Group has introduced the TX14D14VM1BAA as an addition to the current range of 5.7” display modules that includes a wide range of TFT and STN options. The TX14D14 offers 640 x 480 VGA resolution and is form factor compatible with the existing compact TFT and STN modules. Clear, bright colourful images for all lighting conditions are guaranteed with 350cd/m² brightness, a contrast ratio of 350:1 and 262,000 colours.
Xenon filled lamps said to burn brighter for longer
A new range of Xenon-filled, wedge-based lamps manufactured by CML-IT is now available from Rapid. Designed for use in a variety of automotive, gaming machinery, aviation, signalisation and architectural applications, the latest Xenon lamps are currently available in three different models: 41-0766 (14V 3.4W rating, T10 size, 10000 hour life), 41-0768 (12V 5W rating, T10 size, 3000 hour life) and 41-0770 (12V 6W rating, T10 size, 1000 hour life).
High Performance LED Lamps
Forge Europa has recently updated its range to incorporate the latest developments in semiconductor materials. Typical intensities exceed 15 000mcd and products are binned for colour to comply with national standards such as the traffic signal specification EN12368.