Everything that goes into a custom segmented LCD spec -- display technology, viewing modes, drive voltage, backlighting and more -- explained in plain terms, with the pros, cons and best-fit application for each option.
Uses ambient light bounced back through the display -- no backlight needed, and the best readability in direct sunlight.
Read more →Relies entirely on a backlight shining through the display -- unreadable without one, but consistent in any lighting and in total darkness.
Read more →A partially reflective layer lets the display use ambient light by day and a backlight by night -- readable in almost any condition.
Read more →Matches coin-cell and low-voltage battery rails directly -- the natural choice for compact, battery-powered devices.
Read more →Matches a common 5V logic rail directly -- the usual choice for mains-powered or 5V-microcontroller-based products.
Read more →Engineered to match whatever supply rail your product actually runs on, instead of forcing a voltage converter onto the design.
Read more →The lowest-power, lowest-cost backlight option: none at all, relying entirely on ambient light like a reflective-mode display.
Read more →The standard illumination choice for most backlit segmented LCDs -- bright, efficient, and available in almost any color.
Read more →A thin electroluminescent panel that glows uniformly across its whole area -- an alternative to LED for slim, evenly lit displays.
Read more →Every segment gets its own dedicated connection -- the simplest, highest-contrast way to drive an LCD, at the cost of more pins.
Read more →Segments share rows and columns of drive lines, letting far more of them be controlled from far fewer connections.
Read more →Every BIBA segmented display is engineered from a blank sheet around your product -- the layout, icons and connector are drawn to match your exact requirement.