Design Worksheet

Application Notes

First Steps in Designing
A Custom Display

 

Custom Design Worksheet

Use this form to help gather data for a custom design. You can print your browser screen and use this worksheet as a guide as you navigate through our Technical Forum Section. If you don't want to print the form, this screen can be used for a reference.

After printing the form, go to the First Steps page for a detailed discussion of all of the categories shown on the Custom Design Worksheet. The Frequently Asked Question, and Application Notes sections of our site also contain valuable information which will assist you in your design efforts.

When you have collected the necessary information, go to the Custom Quote page to enter the data into the quote form, or you can fax the form (or any other worksheet you may have) to us at (440)786-8711.

Display Type:  
Glass Only
Module
   
Display Size:  
Overall Size:  
Height:
mm
Width:
mm
Thickness:
mm
Viewing Area:  
Height:
mm
Width:
mm
   
Viewing Mode:  
Positive Image
(Black characters on silver)
Negative Image
(Clear characters on black)
Reflective
(Ambient light only, cannot backlight)
Transmissive (Must backlight)
Transflective (Ambient or backlight)
   
Drive Method:  
Direct Drive
(Best contrast and viewing angle)
Multiplexed
x2
x3
x4
Don't know
   
Environment:  
Indoor
Outdoor
Both
   
Viewing Direction:  
Above Normal to glass (12:00)
Below Normal to glass (6:00)
Other
   
Operating Temperature Range: deg C
   
Storage Temperature Range:  deg C
   
Operating Voltage: volts
   
Connection Method:  
Elastomer
Heat Seal
Pins (The most reliable method)
   
Color Options:  
Black Mask
Color Filters 
Film Compensated - STN only
None
   
Filter Type:  
Anti-glare (Adds to the display cost)
Anti-reflective (Adds greatly to the display cost)
None (Suggested unless you really need it)
   
For Modules Only  
Backlighting Method :  
LED (Low cost - high power)
EL (Higher cost - shorter lifetime)
Fluorescent
None
   
Interface Options:  
Serial
Parallel