High-quality high-contrast alternative to standard STN and FSTN LCDs

Farnell element14 now stocks Midas Displays VATN LCDs which offer a high-quality high-contrast alternative to standard STN and FSTN LCD’s. The black background and a wide choice of LED colour backlights also provides a lower cost alternative to OLEDs. The heart of VATN lies in its vertically-aligned liquid crystals that align perpendicular to the viewing plane when voltage is at zero, creating a totally black background. When voltage is applied the crystals realign, allowing the backlight to appear, with the amount of light being governed by the angle of the crystals, allowing for the display of bright coloured characters on a totally black background. The LCDs are available in red, yellow, green, blue or white LED backlights. They offer a high contrast ratio, wide viewing angles and temperature range as well as industry standard module sizes and a solid black background with no backlight bleed through.