Color 1/4-VGA LCD Panel Targets Wide Range Of Uses

A new, compact, color 1/4-VGA LCD panel has been developed as a high-quality user interface for a wide range of products, including Internet phones and more specialized applications, such as medical monitors where quality, clarity and ease of readability of paramount importance. The CL6088 panel has a viewing area of 118 mm by 89.3 mm with a resolution of 320 x RGB x 240 pixels. It comes with interface connections to row and column drivers for direct connection to microcontrollers or microprocessors with a built-in color LCD controller. Display mode is RGB color, transmissive FSTN, with the module using a single CCFL tube backlight for maximum viewability in a wide range of ambient lighting conditions. A wide viewing angle further contributes to the performance of the display. The overall dimensions of the panel are 154.6 mm x 114.4 mm, with a depth of 8.5 mm. Dimensions and fixing locations are common to preceding panels, making upgrade and replacement easy. The module requires a 5V logic supply and a 26.2V LCD bias supply, and at a typical frame rate of 70 Hz will have a current demand of 2.7 mA from the 5V line and 7.5 mA from the 26.2V line. Pricing starts at $130 each/1,000. DENSITRON CORP., Santa Fe Springs, CA. (562) 941-5000.