>>>> http://www.allshore.com/lcd_displays/lcd_character_modules.asp
>>>>
>>>> ASI-162H COG
>>> Looks like something we could use. I'm curious why they  don't specify 
>>> the
>>> current for the LED backlight. And, which controller are these using
>>> (Hitachi, Samsung?).
>> The controller is in the datasheet:
>> http://www.allshore.com/pdf/ASI-162B%20W%20COG.pdf
> 
> The datasheet shows NT7605, but I found the one you had in mind:
> 
> http://www.allshore.com/pdf/ASI-162H%20W%20COG.pdf

That's what you get when you work late. I will never learn...

>> I suppose they offer different backlights and you buy them separately.
>> Many newer backlights are specified for wide range of currents (i.e.
>> white 3mA-60mA) but I don't know if they call them low current. Newer
>> LEDs give some light even at 100uA.
> 
> For some reason I thought EL had lower current than LEDs. As long as the 
> light output is decent, we could live with 10 mA current.

I think EL are a dying breed, they need low current but high(ish) AC 
voltage, you need an additional converter and it's neither small nor low 
power.

>> Why don't you just give them a call?
> 
> What is this, the 19th century? >:-)
> 
> Thank you for the information. I'm surprised that nobody else has responded, 
> is there no demand for low power COG LCDs?

I have a feeling that the people are working much harder than before and 
they don't have much time for mailing lists, I know this is the case 
with me and also with many people I know. It's amazing how the things 
changed in just one year.

Djula
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