Re: LCD panel from scratch?


"Mike Harrison" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On 25 Jan 2006 11:52:31 -0800, "Tim Shoppa" <shoppa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>JemHH wrote:
>>> Does anyone know if it is feasible to make
>>> your own small, low-resolution, custom segment LCD?
>>
>>It's not really feasible at low quantities. Above quantities of 3 or 5k
>>it start to makes sense (but not necessarily for the humongously big
>>panel you're looking for!). All the LCD houses are in the far east now
>>and turnaround times for prototypes are typically several weeks with
>>costs for a (much smaller 2 or 3 aq in) prototype in the $10K range.
>
> That figure sounds a bit on the high side - from what my customers tell
> me
> about $1-2k base cost is closer for a simple display of that sort of
> size
> (no fancy glass shapes, exotic interconnect etc. ).
Yes.
There used to be companies offering very small runs, using a different
prcess to print the conductors onto the glass. Some research may still
find them. These were suitable for very small runs, but with lower
accuracies, and a slightly higher failure rate. The process was I think,
based on an inkjet system. A name like 'Dimatix', rings a bell, and a
search may find the process. This allowed even 'one off' LCD's, and the
costs were tiny (less than $100). Unfortunately, the lower cost now, and
easier availability of matrix LCDs, has in part 'killed' this part of the
marketplace. While all the larger quantities are now made in Asia, some
smaller run companies do still exist in the Western world, and some of the
companies from places like Hong Kong, will do fast, and suprisingly cheap
services.

Best Wishes


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