OPTIONS & SELECTION GUIDES
TN (Twisted Nematic)
BACK LIGHT
EL (Electro- luminescent)
STN (Super Twisted Nematic)
l STN type offers high contrast and wide viewing angle.
l STN type is available with different background colors;
l Yellow-green w/black characters
l Silver-gray w/dark blue characters
l Dark blue w/white characters
l Power efficient
LED with a choice of colors
l Bright and even back lighting
l Long life expectancy, more than 100,000 hours
l Simple to drive. Needs +5 volts only
l Brightness can be easily adjusted
FSTN (Film STN)
l Black and white STN with very high contrast ratio for
CCFL (Cold Cathode Florescent Light)
l Paper white, best for large graphic displays
l Less power consumption than LED’s
large graphic panels.
DISPLAY TYPE
l Positive image (Dark dots on light background)
l Negative image (Light dots on dark background)
TEMPERATURE RANGE
OPPERATION (°C)
STORAGE (°C)
VIEWING ANGLE
STANDARD
EXTENDED
0 ~ + 50
-20 ~ + 70
-30 ~ + 80
l 12:00 (Top) Display is below eye level
l 6:00 (Bottom) Display is above eye level
-20 ~ + 70
SELECTION GUIDE
SUBDUED
LIGHT
VERY LOW
LIGHT
DISPLAY/POLORIZER
DISPLAY DESCRIPTION
OUTDOORS
OFFICE LIGHT
COMMENTS
REFLECTIVE POSITIVE
DARK CHARACTERS ON A
LIGHT GREY OR YELLOW
BACKGROUND
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
POOR
UNUSABLE
CAN’T BE BACK LIT
TRANSFLECTIVE POSITIVE
DARK CHARACTERS ON A
LIGHT GREY OR YELLOW
BACKGROUND
EXCELLLENT
VERY GOOD
VERY GOOD
EXCELLENT
BEST CHOICE FOR GENERAL
USE
TRANSMISSIVE NEGATIVE
TRANSMISSIVE POSITIVE
LIGHT CHARACTERS ON A
DARK BACKGROUND
POOR
GOOD
VERY GOOD
EXCELENT
EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT
MUST BE USED WITH A BACK-
LIGHT
DARK CHARACTERS ON A
LIGHT GRAY OR YELLOW
BACKGROUND
GOOD
VERY GOOD
HIGH CONTRAST DISPLAY
TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION & EL LIFE TIME
V
DD
+5V
THERMISTOR
272k @ 0°C
10mW
AMBIENT CONDITIONS 20°C 70% RH
100k @ 25°C
9.6k @ 100°C
T
LCD
MODULE
100%
100V 50Hz
56kW
PNP hfe=³ 200
V
L
50%
V
SS
27kW
100V 400Hz
1250
100V 700Hz
-5V
2500
TIME (hours)
3750
5000
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