​Benefits of Character LCDs for Your New Design

What are the benefits of a Character LCD? What are the downfalls?

Character LCDs are one of the most common types of LCD technology.

Six Benefits of a Character LCD:

1. Low Cost
2. Almost always in stock
3. Short lead time and low MOQs for Custom character displays
   1. Adding a heater
   2. Adding a touch panel
   3. Custom LCD glass size
4. Easy to program with a built-in controller and character map
5. Rarely are discontinued
6. Contains an optional LED backlight.

Downfalls of a Character LCD:

• They cannot display graphics, but only characters (Letters, Numbers, Punctuation marks)
• Can only display in one color
• Black letters on white background or white letters on blue background etc.
• Require a heater when operating below -30C

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Do you have questions about the benefits of character LCDs? Contact us today!