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Matthew Rhys-Roberts | 29 Jun 2012 13:47

[EE] recommendation for simplest LCD display/driver pair?

Just getting back into playing with LCDs. I initially want 2.5 x 7-seg digits to display up to "199". 

Looking around, I may have to get a controller IC that supports larger displays, but the price is low enough
for messing about with.

However, do 2.5 digit controllers exist, or do I need to get at least a 3 digit one?

Also, anyone have favourite display/driver combinations for simple experimentation?

Thanks & regards,
Matt

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alan.b.pearce | 29 Jun 2012 14:38

RE: [EE] recommendation for simplest LCD display/driver pair?

> However, do 2.5 digit controllers exist, or do I need to get at least a 3 digit one?
> 
> Also, anyone have favourite display/driver combinations for simple experimentation?

If you find a suitable glass Microchip have some 16F series devices with LCD segment drive capability that
should be ideal for this use.
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V G | 29 Jun 2012 14:17

Re: [EE] recommendation for simplest LCD display/driver pair?

On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 7:47 AM, Matthew Rhys-Roberts <
Matthew.Rhys-Roberts@...> wrote:

> Just getting back into playing with LCDs. I initially want 2.5 x 7-seg
> digits to display up to "199".
>
> Looking around, I may have to get a controller IC that supports larger
> displays, but the price is low enough for messing about with.
>
> However, do 2.5 digit controllers exist, or do I need to get at least a 3
> digit one?
>
> Also, anyone have favourite display/driver combinations for simple
> experimentation?
>
>
You may already be aware of this, but the HD44780 type displays are super
popular and easy to use. Your grandma's toaster can drive these display
modules.