David, when I recieved an engineering sample it did not have a data sheet. I had to call Futaba America to get one. I'm fairly sure they have a UK presence. Check the web. At the time, they had a big promotion in EDN and other publications but they had no data sheets on their web sites. I've been very frustrated in dealing with Asian companies over this issue not to mention product manuals. It's a huge cultural difference that exists to this day. If they are going to market products to the western world, they should hire folks from that world... Sorry to `babble'... - Tom At 01:26 PM 1/24/00 -0000, David Armour wrote: >I'm starting to design a datalogger/instrument display for a kitcar. The >Futaba 20x2 displays sound ideal ! Can anyone direct me to a datasheet or >source for them here in the UK ? > > >Thanks >Dave >david@armour.fsnet.co.uk > > > >Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 14:02:06 -0500 >From: Dave VanHorn >Subject: Re: $15 VFDs > >> In the 1/00 issue of Nuts&Volts, Resources Un-Ltd. has Futaba >> 2x20 VFDs for $15 or 3/$39. Model M202SD, serial or parallel >> inetrface, 5V/350mA. The ad says drop in replacement for LCDs >> but it is not clear if this means pin/code compatible. > >I've dealt with their serial interface. It's easy, and only needs three >wires. > >Are you and ISP? >Are you tired of dealing with SPAM? >http://www.spamwhack.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tom Handley New Age Communications Since '75 before "New Age" and no one around here is waiting for UFOs ;-)