Searching, decent COG LCD  - Page 1
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author: PeterFW
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2016, 11:36:06 am
content: Hello!Currently i am using a DOGM128 LCD from Electronic Assembly, wich works great.But the price per unit is... a bit on the high side at 22 Euros per single unit with backlight.I do not think there is a viable alternative out there for me, but id like to ask anyway.Can you recommend a slightly less expensive LCD i can get in single/low quantities for less?The two alternatives i found are Newhaven Displaynewhavendisplay.comand Eastrisingbuydisplay.com. Newhaven is not much cheaper, so not worth the hassle and Eastrising, i suspect to be sub par.I am open to other display types but id like to stay around 500µA supply current without backlight and it needs to be perfectly readable in the brightest sunlight.Greetings,Peter

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2016, 11:54:16 am
content: Several other members here have reported good experiences with EastRising.

author: Tomorokoshi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2016, 12:17:05 pm
content: I haven't used these. I only got a sample from them once:https://www.crystalfontz.com/

author: Tomorokoshi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2016, 12:20:58 pm
content: I've used products from both of these:http://www.densitron.com/http://www.powertip.com.tw/

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 13, 2016, 12:43:24 pm
content: http://www.tme.eu/en/details/dem128064osbh-pw-n/lcd-graphic-displays/display-elektronik/dem-128064o-sbh-pw-n/http://www.tme.eu/en/details/dem128064ofgh-pw/lcd-graphic-displays/display-elektronik/dem-128064o-fgh-pw/If you are ok with connector and flex cable, it's significantly less. Paying EUR 22 for this kind of display is not a smart idea IMO. Because what they offer for this price is really not much at all.

author: Buriedcode
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2016, 12:59:50 pm
content: I have used.....ebay... for small quantities of COG LCD's for use in handheld instruments. Mostly this place:http://www.artronic.eu/pl/p/LCD-AG-C128064CF-DIW-WKK-E6/998Cheap, fast shipping, and I couldn't be happier with the quality. I think it is around 10 EURO max for both the LCD and backlight (they are separate). Uses a standard SPI interface and almost all are FSTN for good contrast.

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2016, 01:33:07 pm
content: Farnell stocks some displays made by MIDAS and Batron , including those transflexive and fstn , with high contrastCheck out :http://uk.farnell.com/alphanumeric-lcd-displaysandhttp://uk.farnell.com/graphic-lcd-displays(sort by price on the right side or filter everything to what you want)

author: MT
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2016, 03:06:01 pm
content: Quote from: wraper on May 13, 2016, 12:43:24 pmAlso using DOG displays ,looking for cheaper alternatives, these seams great, 50% price cut, thanks for the links!Unfortunately TEM seams to have few in stock!http://www.tme.eu/se/details/dem128064pfgh-pw/lcd-displayer-grafiska/display-elektronik/dem-128064p-fgh-pw/

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 13, 2016, 08:43:46 pm
content: There are many alternatives, you can use filter for particular controller and other things.http://www.tme.eu/en/katalog/lcd-displays_100136/#id_category=112283&s_field=niski_prog&s_order=ASC&visible_params=2%2C1134%2C2479%2C1130%2C1138%2C1594%2C1132%2C1137%2C412%2C98%2C418%2C1136%2C426%2C721%2C711%2C375%2C1139&used_params=1132%3A358593%3B&page=1&currency=SEK

author: MT
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2016, 10:14:06 pm
content: Yes i know TME has filters!Actually TME's filter are a lot better then Farnells recent crap.Hmm Raystar seams to have some morons on docu department, across each and every single data sheet are printed RAYSTAR OPTRONICS!http://www.tme.eu/se/Document/d3d732039ea37e2e3f2356bb69903816/RG12864B-FHW-X.pdf

author: PeterFW
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2016, 11:00:33 pm
content: Hello and thank you everybody for the replys!Sadly, there were no real contenders among all the named alternatives.While some are 1/3 of the price, they have a significant smaller screen size within a fairly big package.The ratio of "dead space" to "display area" is really bad on some of them.The next time i do not have to fit "the biggest screen possible" into a enclosure, then i will have some alternatives, thanks!Greetings,Peter