Display Modules - LCD, OLED Character and Numeric

Category Introduction

Products within this family are used for visual communication of text oriented information. Based on a variety of display technologies including liquid crystal, e-ink, and organic LEDs, they are distinguished from other display technologies by being conceptually divided into an array of addressable regions, each of which is capable of representing a single symbol, character, or digit. Though ill-suited for displaying images, video, or similar graphical information, their relative simplicity offers advantages in cost, design complexity, durability, etc. in circumstances where such capability is not required. Note that devices which use conventional LEDs to form luminous character segments are specifically excluded and grouped separately.

Product List

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UnitPrice RFQ Series Packaging Product StatusNumber of CharactersDisplay FormatCharacter FormatDisplay TypeDisplay ModeCharacter SizeOutline L x W x HViewing AreaBacklightVoltage - SupplyDot SizeInterfaceController TypeOperating TemperatureText ColorBackground Color
O016N002BGPP5N000A
O016N002BGPP5N000A
OLED MODULE 32DIG 16 X 2 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
14 $33.46
Tray Active3216 x 25 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive4.74mm H x 8.90mm W122.00mm x 44.00mm x 10.00mm99.00mm L x 24.00mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.90mm W x 1.06mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CGreen-
O020N002ARPP5N0000
O020N002ARPP5N0000
OLED MODULE 40DIG 20 X 2 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
67 $14.54
Tray Obsolete4020 x 25 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive3.20mm H x 5.55mm W116.00mm x 37.00mm x 9.80mm85.00mm L x 18.60mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.60mm W x 0.65mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CRed-
O016N002BBPP5N0000
O016N002BBPP5N0000
OLED MODULE 32DIG 16 X 2 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
32 $21.90
Tray Obsolete3216 x 25 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive4.74mm H x 8.90mm W122.00mm x 44.00mm x 10.00mm99.00mm L x 24.00mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.90mm W x 1.06mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CBlue-
O020N004ABPP5N0000
O020N004ABPP5N0000
OLED MODULE 80DIG 20 X 4 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
15 $27.20
Tray Obsolete8020 x 45 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive4.75mm H x 2.90mm W98.00mm x 60.00mm x 10.00mm77.00mm L x 25.20mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.54mm W x 0.55mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CBlue-
LCD-020N002A-TGH-JT
LCD-020N002A-TGH-JT
LCD MOD 40DIG 20X2 TRANSFLECTIVE
Vishay Dale
107 $7.21
Tape & Reel (TR) Active4020 x 25 x 8 Dots w/CursorSTN - Super-Twisted NematicTransflective5.55mm H x 3.20mm W116.00mm x 37.00mm x 9.50mm85.00mm L x 18.60mm W-3V ~ 5V0.60mm W x 0.65mm HParallel, 8-Bit--20°C ~ 70°CBlackGray
O016O002CLPP5N0000
O016O002CLPP5N0000
OLED MODULE 32DIG 16 X 2 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
39 $14.35
Tray Active3216 x 25 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive2.97mm H x 5.57mm W68.50mm x 17.50mm x 2.05mm58.22mm L x 13.52mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.57mm W x 0.67mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CYellow-
O020N002AWPP5N0000
O020N002AWPP5N0000
OLED MODULE 40DIG 20 X 2 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
29 $15.48
Tray Obsolete4020 x 25 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive3.20mm H x 5.55mm W116.00mm x 37.00mm x 9.80mm85.00mm L x 18.60mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.60mm W x 0.65mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CWhite-
O016O002CSPP3N0000
O016O002CSPP3N0000
OLED MODULE 32DIG 16 X 2 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
6 $16.87
Tray Active3216 x 25 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive2.97mm H x 5.57mm W68.50mm x 17.50mm x 2.05mm58.22mm L x 13.52mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.57mm W x 0.67mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°C--
O020O002ALPP5N0000
O020O002ALPP5N0000
OLED MODULE 40DIG 20 X 2 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
37 $18.63
Tray Active4020 x 25 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive5.57mm H x 3.22mm W84.50mm x 19.28mm x 2.17mm75.52mm L x 13.52mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.62mm W x 0.67mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CYellow-
O016N002DLPP5N0000
O016N002DLPP5N0000
OLED MODULE 32DIG 16 X 2 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
49 $18.69
Tray Active3216 x 25 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive2.95mm H x 5.55mm W85.00mm x 30.00mm x 10.00mm66.00mm L x 16.00mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.55mm W x 0.65mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CYellow-
O016O002GLPP5N0000
O016O002GLPP5N0000
OLED MODULE 32DIG 16 X 2 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
23 $20.40
Tray Active3216 x 25 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive5.57mm H x 2.97mm W84.00mm x 44.00mm x 9.67mm58.22mm L x 13.52mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.57mm W x 0.67mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CYellow-
O020N002AGPP5N000A
O020N002AGPP5N000A
OLED MODULE 40DIG 20 X 2 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
4 $22.21
Tray Active4020 x 25 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive3.20mm H x 5.55mm W116.00mm x 37.00mm x 9.80mm85.00mm L x 18.60mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.60mm W x 0.65mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CGreen-
O020O004CLPP5N0000
O020O004CLPP5N0000
OLED MODULE 80DIG 20 X 4 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
15 $22.24
Tray Active8020 x 45 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive4.77mm H x 2.97mm W84.50mm x 27.50mm x 2.17mm72.42mm L x 22.82mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.57mm W x 0.57mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CYellow-
O016N001ALPP5N0000
O016N001ALPP5N0000
OLED MODULE 16DIG 16 X 1 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
22 $22.61
Tray Active1616 x 15 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive2.95mm H x 6.35mm W80.00mm x 36.00mm x 10.00mm66.00mm L x 16.00mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.55mm W x 0.75mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CYellow-
O016N002HGPP5N0000
O016N002HGPP5N0000
OLED MODULE 32DIG 16 X 2 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
3 $33.25
Tray Active3216 x 25 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive4.74mm H x 8.90mm W122.00mm x 44.00mm x 10.00mm98.00mm L x 21.00mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.90mm W x 1.06mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CGreen-
O016N002HBPP5N0000
O016N002HBPP5N0000
OLED MODULE 32DIG 16 X 2 PASSIVE
Vishay Dale
19 $33.85
Tray Active3216 x 25 x 8 DotsOLEDPassive4.74mm H x 8.90mm W122.00mm x 44.00mm x 10.00mm98.00mm L x 21.00mm W-4.8V ~ 5.3V0.90mm W x 1.06mm HParallel, 8-Bit--40°C ~ 80°CBlue-
PD013D02502S51
PD013D02502S51
LCD MODULE 13 DIG 3 X 1, 5 X 2
Vishay Dale
3 $163.92
Box Active133 x 1, 5 x 27-SegmentPlasma--53.34mm x 48.77mm x 7.47mm-Without Backlight220V---0°C ~ 55°COrangeBlack
L016N002AYYHET0000
L016N002AYYHET0000
LED DISPLAY 16*2 5V
Vishay Dale
82 $10.10
- Active3216 x 25 x 8 DotsSTN - Super-Twisted NematicTransflective5.55mm H x 2.95mm W84.00mm x 44.00mm x 13.20mm66.00mm L x 16.00mm WLED - Yellow/Green4.5V ~ 5.5V0.55mm W x 0.65mm HParallel, 8-Bit--20°C ~ 70°CYellow/Green-
PD009D02501S51
PD009D02501S51
LCD MOD 9 DIG 9 X 1 PLASMA AVION
Vishay Dale
570 $0.00
Bulk Obsolete99 x 17-SegmentPlasma-6.35mm81.28mm x 24.38mm x 4.19mm-Without Backlight220V---0°C ~ 55°COrangeBlack
PD008D02517S51
PD008D02517S51
LCD MOD 8 DIG 8 X 1 PLASMA AVION
Vishay Dale
247 $0.00
Box Obsolete88 x 17-SegmentPlasma--81.28mm x 24.38mm x 4.19mm-Without Backlight220V---0°C ~ 55°COrangeBlack

About Display Modules - LCD, OLED Character and Numeric

What are Display Modules - LCD, OLED Character and Numeric?

Display Modules - LCD, OLED Character and Numeric

Display modules, specifically LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) character and numeric displays, are essential components in modern electronic devices. These modules are designed to visually present information in the form of characters or numbers. LCDs operate by manipulating light through liquid crystals, which align to block or allow light to pass through, creating visible characters. OLEDs, on the other hand, emit light through organic compounds when an electric current is applied, offering vibrant displays with high contrast. Both types are integral in providing clear, readable information in various devices.

Types of Display Modules - LCD, OLED Character and Numeric

LCD Character Displays

LCD character displays are widely used for their simplicity and efficiency. They typically feature a grid of characters, often 16x2 or 20x4, and are ideal for displaying alphanumeric information. These displays are energy-efficient and offer good visibility in various lighting conditions, making them suitable for applications where power consumption is a concern.

LCD Numeric Displays

LCD numeric displays are specialized for showing numbers and are commonly used in devices like calculators and digital clocks. They are designed to be highly legible and are often used in applications where numerical data needs to be displayed clearly and concisely.

OLED Character Displays

OLED character displays offer superior contrast and color vibrancy compared to their LCD counterparts. They are self-emissive, meaning they do not require a backlight, which allows for thinner designs and lower power consumption. These displays are perfect for applications requiring high visibility and aesthetic appeal.

OLED Numeric Displays

Similar to OLED character displays, OLED numeric displays provide excellent brightness and contrast. They are often used in high-end devices where display quality is paramount, such as in premium calculators and advanced measurement instruments.

How to choose Display Modules - LCD, OLED Character and Numeric?

When selecting display modules, several key parameters should be considered:

  • Resolution and Size: Determine the required resolution and size based on the application and space constraints.
  • Power Consumption: Consider the power efficiency, especially for battery-operated devices.
  • Visibility: Assess the visibility in various lighting conditions, including sunlight readability.
  • Durability: Evaluate the module's resistance to environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
  • Supplier Reliability: Research the supplier's reputation for quality and reliability, checking for certifications and customer reviews.

Additionally, consider installation requirements, ensuring compatibility with existing systems and ease of integration. Environmental factors such as operating temperature range and exposure to moisture should also be considered to ensure long-term reliability.

Applications of Display Modules - LCD, OLED Character and Numeric

Consumer Electronics

In consumer electronics, these display modules are used in devices like microwaves, washing machines, and remote controls, providing users with essential information and feedback through clear numeric and character displays.

Automotive Industry

In the automotive sector, LCD and OLED displays are used in dashboards and infotainment systems to present critical information such as speed, fuel levels, and navigation instructions, enhancing driver experience and safety.

Medical Devices

Medical devices such as glucose meters and blood pressure monitors utilize these displays to show vital statistics and readings, ensuring accurate and easy-to-read information for healthcare professionals and patients.

Industrial Equipment

In industrial settings, display modules are integral in machinery and control panels, providing operators with real-time data and system statuses, crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and safety.

Telecommunications

Telecommunication devices, including landline phones and network equipment, use these displays to show caller ID, signal strength, and other operational data, facilitating effective communication and network management.