Seven-segment displays are one of the most ho-hum ways to display the time. They were cool for a little bit in the 70s, but by now, they’re a little bit old hat. That is, unless you get weird with it.

Utter the words “7-segment display” amongst hackers and you’ll typically get people envisaging the usual LED and LCD versions that we all come across in our daily lives. However, mechanical versions ...

The single-digit seven-segment BD Series LED displays are available in a range of six different digit heights from 0.276 (7 mm) to 1.0 in. (25.4 mm) in 24 different styles and models. Common anode or ...

In a previous article, we explored the behavior of an LED diode as a small light source. We have seen how important a protection resistor is to light up this component. In this article, we will ...

Irvine, Calif. — BivarOpto, the Optoelectronics division of Bivar Inc., introduces a complete new line of seven-segment displays that is said to deliver the industry's highest levels of uniformity, ...

A small STN LCD module is now available to complement the fully programmable IS series Smartswitch. The LCD's wide, high-contrast viewing area measures 13.9 by 10.6 mm. To maximize clarity, it boasts ...

My current hobby project involves creating a 21st Century incarnation of a super-tasty 21-segment Victorian display technology. I will explain more in a moment, but first... I don’t know about you, ...