Character module display

What is a character module display

Character module displays are compact size displays widely used, especially in industrial sector. Using liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, this module is able to take advantage of the light modulation properties of liquid crystals using flat display technology.

Character module displays are usually offered in standard format: 8x1, 8x2, 12x2, 16x1, 16x2, 16x4, 20x2, 20x4, 24x2, 40x2, 40x4; individual modules are integrated into complex interfaces, with the aim of increasing readability and visualization. Digimax character module display solutions can be integrated with a large number of interface including 8080, SPI and I2C.

These modules represent major graphemes such as English/Japanese, European, Scandinavian, Cyrillic and Hebraic/Arabic. The color of LED backlight can be customized: yellow-green, white, blue, black and grey.

Digimax offers character module displays with standard 5V operating voltage and 3V or 3,6V options upon request.

How work alphanumeric LCD displays

The main technology used in alphanumeric LCD panels including TN, STN, FSTN standards; visualizations mode are of two types:

• - Positive: with dark characters in light background;
• - Negative: with light characters in dark background.

Digimax has a wide range of character LCDs in a variety of formats: perfect solutions for those want realized compact systems for which display of information is required, such as audio systems, temperature management, home appliances, medical devices and general devices dedicated to reading information.