Alan,

> 9.2 Bar graph display. There are a wide range of these available in
> 0.3" DIP packages. I am not aware of any surface mount versions,
> but pointers to low profile ones may be nice.

There are a plethora of these available in Taiwan. We should be able to find
something suitable.

> 9.3 Seven segment display. There are two possibilities I like. The first
> is an Agilent one, which appears to be a new device that the Agilent
> search engine cannot find on their site, but is listed in the seven
> segment display list. Agilent #HDSM-560G, 0.39" 4 digit green
> display. The first digit is actually a starburst allowing +, -, /
> etc, and it also has a colon between the two centre digits as well
> as a decimal point for each digit. Cost unknown.
> The second is a Kingbright LC-305MK, stocked by RS Components, but
> no longer on the Kingbright web site. This means it is probably a
> "Not for New Design" type device. Five digit 7 segment with DP for
> all digits, plus DP's at the top of each side of the centre digit,
> allowing a (wide spaced) colon for clock use, or two DP for inverted
> use.

Here you need to leave this to us. I will send you a PDF file of the "Garden
Variety" available in Taiwan. Nice and cheap and if one supplier lets us
down, we can get the same device from a dozen others.

Will we want Common Anode or Common Cathode?

Cheers,

Sean

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