alphanumeric display - one complete line controlled by a single IC

alphanumeric display elektor june 1985 For some computer applications it is very convenient to have a one- line display with small dimensions and low current consumption instead of a complete monitor. A good example of this is the microprocessor-controlled frequency counter published in last January"s issue. The sort of display and associated control electronics used there is also suitable for other mini-computer systems or circuits using a microprocessor so it is considered here as a separate unit. alphanumeric display one complete line controlled by a single IC Dedicated ICs can greatly simplify many applications in electronics. This is cer- tainly true of the display module shown here. It consists mainly of an alphanu- meric vacuum fluorescent display and a display controller IC. Numbers, letters and other characters (the whole ASCII charac- ter set, in fact,) can be displayed. The text can also be made to move along the display. The special printed circuit board developed for ...