AVR-Chat

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 14:38:03 +0100 you wrote:

>
>Tony: 
>> I am looking for a source for a large character LCD display.  At least
>> 16 x 2 characters.  20 x 4 might be OK too (vertical space might be an
>> issue).
>> 
>> I'd like the characters to be 9mm high or slightly more.  Needs a back
>> light.  I know they are around, but I can not find a definite source.
>Farnell have some of the blue LCDs from Everbouquet, including this 
>one:  http://www.everbouquet.com.tw/MC1602J.htm (farnell 5005231) 
>with a 9.66mm character.  We've got some 16X1 units at work and 
>they're really sexy displays :-)

I got one of the 16x2 blue displays from Farnell. They do look good.

If the point of having a large display is visibility then you might also look at
PLED displays. They aren't as big as you stated but I find the visibility better
than larger LCDs. http://www.onestopdisplays.net/main.php

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