Small LCD display - Page 1
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author: larangel3
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 02:47:05 pm
content: I am currently working on a project which requires an LCD. I need an 8 x 1 display that is no more than 2 cm long, I have searched around but the smallest one I've found is about 5 cm long. Any leads on how or where to find a smaller display?

author: Rasz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 03:14:42 pm
content: resolution?I have few ideas, like a 10x1 led matrix

author: Maxlor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 03:22:25 pm
content: I haven't come accross an LCD that small, but maybe a small OLED screen like this one would work for you:http://www.buydisplay.com/default/graphic-i2c-0-69-inch-96x16-oled-display-mp3-module-white-on-black. They have different very small OLED screens.

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 07:26:09 pm
content: Quote from: larangel3 on October 21, 2015, 02:47:05 pmUmm, even if the visible area went all the way to the edge, 2cm would make each character less than 2.5mm wide. So unless the device is intended for use under a microscope, text that small is almost useless.

author: davorin
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 11:10:13 pm
content: Okay....not coming down to 2cm...only 3.3cm...and it is 8x2 characters.....but guess looking at Varitronix is a good start:http://www.digikey.de/product-search/de?pv339=141&FV=fff40008%2Cfff80095&k=MD&mnonly=0&newproducts=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=25BTW: It's not LCD display....it is LC display (me being a smart aleck ;o)

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 12:08:05 am
content: Quote from: davorin on October 21, 2015, 11:10:13 pm<linguist & technical writer> Nope, in English we generally don't do that, unlike in German. You either have the redundancy, the full term, or you have only the abbreviation. But we don't expand just part of the abbreviation.An example from my old job: ISBN. In German you could (and should) expand it to "ISB-Nummer", according to Duden rules. But in English, we don't do that, and in this example, doing so violates the internal hierarchical structure of that particular noun phrase. So it's either "International Standard Book Number" , "ISBN" , or "ISBN number" , but "ISB number" is not done. (Before you tell me I'm wrong because you found instances of the latter on Google, I researched them in the past and found they were all written by German speakers, not native English speakers.)As a technical writer, I love the precision using the full term on first mention and only the abbreviation on subsequent ones. But you sometimes have to make concessions in the interest of clarity, which of course is the ultimate goal. For example, spelling out "ISBN number" actually made things clearer when later you explain how to use a scanner to scan an ISBN bar code.Another example: HIV. In German it is common to see it spelled "HI-Virus", but in English you never see that, even if "HIV virus" is technically redundant. </linguist>P.S. Not sure how French or Italian handles this, in case you're not from the Deutschschweiz

author: Cliff Matthews
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 02:20:02 am
content: Ebay search "lcd Display module mini" shows up lots of stuff. Here's one 48mm x 25mm at $3.79 usd:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arduino-kit-Mini-SPI-LCD-16-Bit-7Seg-LED-Digital-tube-Module-Pcduino-UNO-NANO-/271266050107?hash=item3f28b7703b:g:pFIAAOSwabhUWhG1

author: SL4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 04:52:10 am
content: You could try a 4-char bubble lens type LED - and scroll your message through... ?

author: Cliff Matthews
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 11:35:48 am
content: Quote from: SL4P on October 22, 2015, 04:52:10 am...with something under a dollar, like thishttps://datasheets.maximintegrated.com/en/ds/MAX7219-MAX7221.pdffound herehttp://www.ebay.ca/itm/MAX7219CNG-MAX7219-DRIVER-LED-DISPLAY-8DGT-DIP-24-IC10PCS-/181904892919also available for those with SOIC soldering skills:If you could live with 4-digits, this chip can still drive more independent LED's (with similar current) on lines 4 thru 7

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 11:53:37 am
content: Quote from: Cliff Matthews on October 22, 2015, 02:20:02 amWow, look at that QC sticker!Quote from: tooki on October 22, 2015, 12:08:05 amI agree with davorin, we say LCD. However, 'LCD display' is also a bit wrong (like RIP in peace)...

author: dentaku
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 01:28:49 pm
content: Quote from: crispy_tofu on October 22, 2015, 11:53:37 amABS Braking System

author: Bassman59
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 04:14:15 pm
content: Quote from: dentaku on October 22, 2015, 01:28:49 pmI went to the ATM Machine and typed my PIN Number into the keypad.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 05:46:55 pm
content: Quote from: dentaku on October 22, 2015, 01:28:49 pmwrong.. it should be "A Braking System"... with hope that everybody know that the A is antilock, not an "a" like a one braking system.

author: larangel3
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 06:17:31 pm
content: Quote from: Bassman59 on October 22, 2015, 04:14:15 pmSo this turned into a grammar-nazi circlejerking thread now?

author: Cliff Matthews
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 08:08:52 pm
content: Aw-shucks, you came back and caught'em fooling around... I'm sure TBS (they be sorry).Did you find a suitable display yet? Did you check the links?

author: dentaku
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 08:31:56 pm
content: Quote from: larangel3 on October 22, 2015, 06:17:31 pmjust having fun with acronyms, not complaining about anything

author: larangel3
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 08:57:08 pm
content: Quote from: Cliff Matthews on October 22, 2015, 08:08:52 pmI did find many of them useful, and I thank everyone who helped.

author: Cliff Matthews
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 09:39:10 pm
content: Quote from: larangel3 on October 22, 2015, 08:57:08 pmBTW, welcome to the forum! I'm biased (NPN..?) but think you'll find this to be the best on the net.If soliciting info, mind your threads (as you see after 26-hrs, the natives divert themselves quite nicely, it's all good tonic..)

author: tehmagicsmoke
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2015, 04:01:39 am
content: 8 inch x 1 inch? Have you looked at the rear view mirror lcds for back up cameras on ebay?Sorry that's the closest I got.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2015, 04:30:04 am
content: joining in without carefully reading the spec is not a good idea...

author: tehmagicsmoke
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 24, 2015, 04:51:43 am
content: Haha, good advice mecha. I've had a few drinks and I figured the only lcd near the specs is one for a rear view mirror. Has it already been answered?