We’ve been displaying numbers using segmented displays for almost 120 years now, an invention that predates the LEDs that usually power the ubiquitous devices by a half-dozen decades or so. But LEDs ...

If you look around your desk right now, odds are you’ll see a 7-segment display or two showing you some vital information like the time or today’s weather. But think of how much information you could ...

Malvern, Pa. A new family of low-current, single-digit, seven-segment displays from Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. deliver a luminous intensity up to 3600 microcandelas (μcd) with 1 mA of current. In ...

The single-digit seven-segment BD Series LED displays are available in a range of six different digit heights from 0.276 (7 mm) to 1.0 in. (25.4 mm) in 24 different styles and models. Common anode or ...

In a previous article, we explored the behavior of an LED diode as a small light source. We have seen how important a protection resistor is to light up this component. In this article, we will ...

For high-heat environments, the QuasarBrite seven-segment numeric LED displays operate in temperatures up to 105°C. The 0.25W displays are available in sizes with 0.28” to 4” character heights and are ...

A small STN LCD module is now available to complement the fully programmable IS series Smartswitch. The LCD's wide, high-contrast viewing area measures 13.9 by 10.6 mm. To maximize clarity, it boasts ...

My current hobby project involves creating a 21st Century incarnation of a super-tasty 21-segment Victorian display technology. I will explain more in a moment, but first... I don’t know about you, ...