Custom Drive Voltage
Engineered to match whatever supply rail your product actually runs on, instead of forcing a voltage converter onto the design.
What It Is
Beyond the common 3V and 5V options, a segmented LCD's electro-optic threshold can be engineered to match almost any drive voltage a product's electronics already use -- common alternatives include 1.5V single-cell systems, 9V, 12V and 24V industrial rails, or intermediate values in between.
How It Works
The liquid-crystal mixture, cell gap and polarizer selection are tuned during manufacturing so the display's optimal contrast lands at the target voltage, the same way it's tuned for 3V or 5V -- there's nothing electrically special about those two values, they're just the most common options kept as standard.
Pros
- Removes the need for a dedicated voltage regulator or booster just for the display
- Matches unusual or legacy system voltages without redesigning the rest of the board
- One less compromise when integrating a display into an existing product
Cons
- Requires a custom engineering pass rather than pulling from a standard voltage option
- Longer lead time than a stock 3V or 5V design
Best For
Products built around an existing non-3V/5V supply rail -- industrial equipment on 12V/24V, legacy instrument platforms, or single-cell 1.5V devices -- where adapting the display is simpler than adapting the whole system.
Need a Segmented LCD Built to This Spec?
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.