On 21 Sep 2012 at 16:17, Dwayne Reid wrote:

> At 03:47 PM 9/21/2012, Brent Brown wrote:
>=20
> >On the small side but not truly tiny, 58x32mm overall, Winstar WH0802A 2=
 x 8
> >character LCD. LED backlight could be the power killer, unless you=20
> >don't use it then
> >it isn't. Around USD5.00 or so in low quantities.
> >
> >http://www.winstar.com.tw/products_detail_ov.php?ProID=3D13
>=20
> Thanks for the suggestion.  Backlight LED doesn't actually cost me=20
> any power at all, so long as the LED is floating so that I can put it=20
> in series with the dropping resistor that feeds the 5V zener diode.
>=20
> But it is a little larger than I have room for at this point.
>=20
> Can you suggest a supplier?
>=20
> Many thanks!

I've been getting these Winstar LCD's from Crestech in Australia for 6 year=
s now...

http://www.cresttech.com.au/
http://www.cresttech.com.au/lcd_character.html

Canadian distributor for Winstar is supposed to be http://www.dblectro.com/=
 but=20
page not loading for me. The WH802C is a little smaller.
--=20
Brent Brown, Electronic Design Solutions
9 Titoki Place, Pukete,
Hamilton 3200, New Zealand
Ph: +64 7 849 0069
Fax: +64 7 849 0071
Cell: +64 27 433 4069
eMail:  brent.brown@clear.net.nz



--=20
http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
View/change your membership options at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist
.