Re: Where to find LCM / system design info?

On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 17:51:22 GMT, the renowned "A. Nonymous"
<not@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Spehro,
>
>Thank you very much for your reply.
>
>Your last comment seems to be directing me towards a microprocessor
>specifically? (Forgive the novice question - I am an EE, I'm just a bit
>out of my comfort zone right now)

I don't know nearly enough about your application to direct you, so I
have suggested several options that seemed likely from your first
post. There are many other possible ways to go in addition to those
I've mentioned.

>My concern is cost - I can deal with relatively high non-recurring costs
>associated with design and development, but long term I need a very
>inexpensive solution for reproducing with high volume.

Understood. I can tell you that the modules with controllers tend to
be relatively expensive (more like tens of dollars rather than
dollars) in moderate and low volume, mostly because they are not
really used in high volume consumer products. If you really have high
volume, the problem becomes more difficult because there are more
options. You can easily find monochrome LCD displays that cost more
than a complete Gameboy Advance.

>(No I'm not intending to design this on my own - I am just looking to
>become knowledgeable so I know what my challenges will be, before I run
>into them with an actual developer.)

>My absolute key characteristics are low cost and small size - not always
>achievable, but that is why I am doing research now to see what is
>available out there.



>Thanks again :)

No problem.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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