Displays
Custom service enables easy upgrading to colour TFT displays
Upgrading from character modules to colour TFT displays just became a whole lot easier, as andersDX announces that it will customise its QVGA colour TFT module to fit into front panel slots designed for popular character modules. andersDX will customise and adapt the module to fit into the existing case aperture, designing a bezel or housing to create a perfect fit.
Controller board targets eDP TFT displays
An autonomous TFT controller board has been introduced by Distec. Featuring a HDMI and a DisplayPort input, the PrismaECO-eDP controls TFT displays via a dual-lane eDP interface. The device, which supports a resolution of WSXGA to WUXGA (1600x900 to 1920x1200), can control the brightness of the display backlight via PWM or analogue voltage or an optional ambient light sensor.
Quad HD display improves smartphone resolution
LG Display has launched a QHD (Quad High Definition) LCD panel for smartphones that it says represents a quantum jump in colour gamut, brightness, contrast ratio, touch function, power consumption and thinness. The company has started mass production of the 5.5" QHD LCD panel with IPS technology for mobile devices, to be used in LG’s forthcoming flagship smartphone.
Glasswing butterfly effect reproduced for mobile displays
Researchers of KIT under the direction of Hendrik Hölscher found that irregular nanostructures on the surface of the glasswing butterfly wing cause the low reflection. In theoretical experiments, they succeeded in reproducing the effect that opens up fascinating application options for the displays of mobile phones or laptops.
LED indicators come with snap-in mounting
The full range of Apem Q-Series snap-in panel mount LED indicators are in stock at Farnell element14. Available with price breaks for volume purchases the Q-Series is ideal for domestic and commercial applications such as white goods, catering equipment, fire alarm panels, power distribution sockets or battery chargers.
Panel accepts simultaneous inputs from multiple styluses
Sharp has developed a touch-panel system that allows multiple handwriting pens (styluses) to be used simultaneously to input text and lines in varying colours and thicknesses. Sharp aims to quickly commercialise the system, which represents a handwriting input method for interactive whiteboards. Handwritten input from a particular stylus can be selected and deleted as desired.
Updated software makes customisation of displays easier
Lascar Electronics has announced the latest software updates to its PanelPilot display platform. The new functionality greatly simplifies the process of updating the PanelPilot software with the introduction of an advanced filtering system in the configuration set-up. Users wishing to choose one of the 40+ apps in the software library can now quickly filter suitable meter styles by using a simple ‘Sort menu’, which is a new feature of...
MCUs enable intuitive UIs in wearables & smart devices
STMicroelectronics has introduced MCU chips designed to bring graphics enabling intuitive smartphone-like UIs in the world of wearables, smart appliances and other IoT applications. The STM32F469/479 MCU line delivers this performance through ST’s Chrom-ART Accelerator and the MIPI-DSI technology widely deployed in smartphones and tablets, without higher cost or shorter battery-lifetime penalties.
Bespoke HMI displays produce satisfactory results
Clear, sharp, unambiguous displays are always pivotal to any product design. The chosen display medium is the real-life HMI and must easily convey measurements, messages and instructions from the equipment to the end users. Varitronix provides an affordable and fast custom mono LCD production service - the success of which now accounts for a high percentage of the Varitronix production capability.
Mini display visualises & logs CAN data
For the visualisation of CAN data, PEAK-System has developed the PCAN-MiniDisplay for assemblies, with an extended operating temperature range of -40 to +85°C. It provides connections to a High-speed and a Single-wire CAN bus. The graphic representation of the CAN data is configured before using the unit and then is performed on a TFT display with a resolution of 320x240 pixels.