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Display Technology

Building a Kiosk that Works – and Keeps Working

This paper provides key concepts to understanding thermal management in kiosk designs. A set of guidelines for incorporating thermal management into a design is provided. Options are presented for optimizing a new design or troubleshooting an existing design.
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Achieving Greater Legibility on Displays Utilizing Optical Bonding and Anti-Reflective Surface Treatments

This paper provides an understanding of how optical bonding with anti-reflective surface treatments enhance TFTs for better readability in bright ambient viewing conditions.
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Reexamining the Potential of Infrared (IR) Touchscreens

This paper examines the choices that are available to the product designer and integrator, and provides information to assist in the selection of the most appropriate touch technology option.
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Transflective Displays

This report will show that the contrast ratio (CR) for a transflective LCD is equal to or better than a very bright transmissive mode LCD and has the additional benefits of reduced power consumption, heat, and device volume.
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Transparent Electroluminescent (EL) Displays

The design and applications of transparent electroluminescent (EL) displays is discussed. In this paper we explore new developments, where rear electrodes are replaced with transparent material to make the whole panel totally transparent.
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Compare/Contrast of Thin Film EL to EL Backlighting, LED, and OLED Technologies

This paper provides an understanding of the differences among electroluminescent devices.
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EL Displays based on ALE Grown Phosphors and Insulator Thin Films

The development and current performance status of electroluminescent (EL) displays based on Atomic Layer Epitaxy (ALE) grown phosphor and insulator films is reviewed in this paper.
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EL Displays a Safer Solution in Trucking Applications

This research document brings up the different aspects of viewing angle, sunlight readability, at-glance-readability and more as safety issues that the trucking industry in specific is spending more and more attention on.
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EL Technology Overview White Paper

This paper reviews the electrical and optical properties of both monochrome and color electroluminescent (EL) displays
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Application Notes

Interface Solutions for Planar’s EL Displays

This Application Note describes the options and considerations for interfacing with Planar’s entire family of electroluminescent displays.
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Anti-Glare Film on Planar Electroluminescent Displays - AN135

This Application Note describes the performance specifications and handling of anti-glare film used on Planar electroluminescent displays for enhancing optical performance.
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Conformal Coating Planar Electroluminescent Displays - AN122

This Application Note describes specifications to assist customers in the evaluation and use of conformally coated Planar displays. Topics include coating description, handling, safety information, warranty, and ordering information.
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EL8358HR conversion to the EL640.400-C3

This document gives some directions if you are considering converting from the EL8358HR displays to the EL640.400-C3 display.
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EL8358MS conversion to the EL640.400-C3

This document gives some directions if you are considering converting from the EL8358MS displays to the EL640.400-C3 display.
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EL512.256-H2/H3 FRB as a replacement for EL6648MS and EL6648MSS

This document gives some directions if you consider replacing any of the EL6648MS or EL6648MSS displays with the EL512.256-H2/H3 FRB display.
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Generating Grayscales on ICEBrite VGA Displays - AN119

Applications may benefit by using grayscales. Several video controllers have methods for generating grayscales on monochrome displays, including the ICEBriteTM family. Although this Application Note addresses the Chips and Technologies (C&T) 65530 and 65535 controllers, other video controller manufacturers also provide methods to generate grayscales.
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Interfacing the EL320.240.36 with the SED133X Controllers - AN121

Systems designers are faced with a wide variety of flat panel display technologies which in turn require the selection of an appropriate interface solution from a wide range of options. Planar Electroluminescent (EL) Small Graphics Displays (SGD) incorporate a simple, yet effective, interface that is similar to many LCD interfaces. This interface is supported by a wide variety of off-the-shelf chipsets which will provide display control functionality, thus freeing the system processor for other duties. This Application Note describes the basic principals of interfacing the EL320.240.36 to the SED133X controller ICs made by SMOS Systems.
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Interfacing the Planar Systems EL640.480-AF, AG, and AM Displays - AN116

Planar’s new series of low cost ICEBrite VGA format 6.4", 8.1" and 10.4" diagonal displays have been designed to integrate efficiently into many applications. This Application Note was designed to help customers quickly choose the best connectors, cables, system power supplies and display controllers for their application. In addition, the last section is devoted to electrical interfacing and troubleshooting.
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Planar Display Comparisons: EL7768MS and EL640.480-A Series Displays

A matrix comparing the EL7768MS and EL640.480-A Series Displays
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Solar Loading Effects on TFT LCD Displays Part I

Introduction to heat management and control methods Flat panel displays, exposed to ambient sunlight conditions such as those in ATMs and point-of-sale terminals, which are installed outdoors or exposed to direct sunlight are problematic. Several control methods can be used to minimize or dissipate unwanted solar and rive electronics heating. These thermal control techniques combine active convection cooling along with front surface polarized infrared reflector film protection
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Upgrading to the Planar Systems AF1, AG, and AM VGA EL Displays - AN118

Planar’s new ICEBriteTM displays have been designed to integrate quickly and efficiently into many existing and planned LCD applications. These VGA format, 6.4", 8.1" and 10.4" diagonal displays have an electrical interface modeled after the industry standard dual drive or dual scan (DS) liquid crystal displays (LCDs), which allows the user a quick upgrade path from existing DS LCDs and a fast turn for completely new designs. This Application Note was designed to help system designers through the basic steps of upgrading an existing DS LCD design to the ICEBrite family.
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Planar Display Comparisons - AN107

Most of the older Planar MD displays can be replaced by a newer Planar EL display. This Application Note may be used as a quick guide to show similarities and differences between the products. The newer designs have additional features, but are designed to fit into the same mechanical mount and be driven from the same video signal source. In each case, the respective Operations Manuals should be consulted for full specifications.
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