I have to ask.... Have you have verified the unit costs enough for the effort??? John Ferrell http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Rigby-Jones" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 7:58 AM Subject: RE: [EE] 4 digit LCD glass suppliers > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] >>Sent: 25 April 2005 11:42 >>To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. >>Subject: Re: [EE] 4 digit LCD glass suppliers >> >> >> >>> I'm after a one-off plain glass LCD panel, 4 digit 1/2" digit size. >>> The cruncher is that it has to have elastomeric connectors. >>The usual >>> suspect, Mouser, Digikey, Farnell, RS etc all do the right panel but >>> only with pins. Any leads? >> >>Don't think soldering leads would be a good idea >> >>I just bought a load of the pin version off Hagemeyer via >>SoanarPlus @ NZ$2.35 for the DisplayTech 126-V1 >> >>4 x 1/2", colon, 3DP and annunciator >> >>http://www.displaytech-us.com/products/std_segment.htm >> >>http://www.displaytech-us.com/pdf/standard/126-v1.pdf >> >>The first one I picked up personally. If I'd wanted the >>elastomeric version that was also available as a one-off >> >>Previous to this I'd used the Seiko SP505 >> >>What are you driving it with Mike ? I'm using the ICM7221 > > > This is actually a replacement for one that had a little accident. The > application is a tachometer to measure prop/rotor RPM on model aircraft. > A friend ordered one last week and used it for the first time this > weekend on his electric heli. Unfortunately, a slip of the hand whilst > adjusting the TX controls led to a "rotor blade-tachometer interface > situation" and the LCD took the brunt of the force. > > Thanks for the link. I have found a UK distributor for the displaytech > products, though it remains to be seen how keen they are to supply one > device. Some of the other LCD distributors I've found have a MOQ of 500 > or so. > > I suspect we'll end up having to get a leaded display and kludge it onto > the gold plated PCB pads. As long as it works he'll be happy(er). > > Regards > > Mike > > > ======================================================================= > This e-mail is intended for the person it is addressed to only. The > information contained in it may be confidential and/or protected by > law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must > not make any use of this information, or copy or show it to any > person. Please contact us immediately to tell us that you have > received this e-mail, and return the original to us. Any use, > forwarding, printing or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. > No part of this message can be considered a request for goods or > services. > ======================================================================= > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist