Where to buy OLED modules in qantity? - Page 1
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author: ubbut
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2017, 11:01:28 am
content: Hi,In a current product I am using an 1.3'' OLED I2C module such as this one:https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1PCS-1-3-OLED-module-white-color-128X64-1-3-inch-OLED-LCD-LED-Display-Module/32714070150.htmlFor the first batch of 100, I bought them on Aliexpress, but that was a mediocre experience:The first seller only sent me 50 modules, which were SPI instead of I2C, the next seller I tried did send me 110, but 10 of them were broken and they vary in brightness quite a bit.So I have been looking to buy them directly from a manufacturer. The only one I found is this:http://www.buydisplay.com/default/white-1-3-inch-oled-i2c-arduino-ssd1306-display-module-connector-fpcLooks great, but I would have to spin my own mounting PCB ...Does anyone now of a good source? Any experience with buying larger quantities?Thanks a lot!

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2017, 11:29:51 am
content: You could try Alibaba, the manufacturers will sell large quantities there.

author: ubbut
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2017, 12:58:23 pm
content: I contacted about 10 Alibaba sellers a few months ago, but they all seem to be as trustworthy as aliexpress sellers.Can anyone recommend a good source?

author: bpye
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2017, 01:57:29 pm
content: BuyDisplay seem to be reliable. I have ordered from them before with no issues though not at such high quantities.

author: Gribo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2017, 03:27:14 pm
content: There are reputable European suppliers (Densitorn, Newheaven displays) out there, take into account that there might be minimum order quantity and higher prices. Also, most of the standard sized modules (0.66", 0.98",1.3" etc) are available on Digikey/Mouser/Farnell.

author: dmills
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2017, 04:06:08 pm
content: I generally run screaming from OLED (Got burned badly by AMOLED screens a few years back, no two had quite the same colourimetry, and once on for a month or so....), but I would second Densitron for screens generally, nice stuff and reasonable support.You will need to cook up an interface board and some of the OLED stuff sometimes needs weird voltages, so pay attention to that.Actually with screens the custom interface shim board is your friend, the miserable things go obsolete on a mobile phone like life cycle, very boring.Regards, Dan.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2017, 05:57:26 pm
content: BuyDisplay.com is a very reliable supplier of displays. But I don't know if they sell modules like this.

author: ubbut
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2017, 06:01:50 pm
content: Buydisplay unfortunately don't offer a 1.3'' oled with mounting pcb. Otherwise I agree, have good experience with them,

author: andyturk
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2017, 07:16:20 pm
content: Another thumbs up for buydisplay.com. I used the SPI version of that display for ~50 internal prototypes a few years ago. We had no problems with incoming quality.You do need to be careful of the thin glass sheets on those modules though. The corners are prone to cracking if they're put under any stress.

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2017, 02:56:20 am
content: Quite similar modules are a little bit cheaper on ebay in single quantities if you look around.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2017, 02:58:02 am
content: Quote from: cdev on November 08, 2017, 02:56:20 amStuff from eBay is not suitable for production runs. Its availability depends on what's in the scrap bin of the seller today.

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2017, 03:11:20 am
content: Yes, I bet you're right. (Unlikely to be available in quantity consistently)