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[Wenting Zhang] is clearly a fan of old school STN LCD displays, and was wondering how various older portable devices managed to drive monochrome LCDs panels with multiple grey levels. If the display controller supports multiple bits per pixel, it can use various techniques, such as PWM, in order to produce a pseudo-grayscale image. But, what if you have a monochrome-only display controller? With a sufficiently high pixel clock, can you use software on the application side of things to flip those pixels in such a manner as to give a reasonable looking grayscale image?

[Wenting] goes through multiple techniques, showing the resulting image quality in a clear, systematic manner. The first idea is to use a traditional dithering technique. For each pixel, it is set to black if the grey value is below some threshold. The resulting error value, is then propagated to neighbouring pixels. This error diffusion process smears the error out over the whole display, so spatially speaking, on average the pixel values correspond roughly to the original gray values. But, the pixels themselves are still either on or off. This isn’t quite enough. The next idea is to PWM the individual pixels over multiple frames, to approximate different grey levels. But, that gives a worst case effective refresh rate of 8 Hz with a PWM period of 15 frames, at 120 fps, and that flickers. Badly. One way to mitigate that is to switch to PDM (pulse density modulation) which selects different length sequences to give the same duty cycle but at higher frequency, at least for some grey values. Slightly better, but there’s more that can be done.

The thing is, our brains do weird things with the visual signals we perceive. Regions with the same gray value, will be pulsating at the same time, and the eye will be drawn to it and perceive flickering. So, the next trick was to try to decouple nearby pixels in such regions using a LFSR sequence, which did give an noticeable improvement. The real aim was to try to play video through the LCD, so after investigating spatial dithering, [Wenting] moved over to wondering if he could also dither in time, i.e. can the error in the time sequence be smoothed out in a similar manner, to make the video look better? By using a simple noise-shaper, the video looked noticeably smoother, and practically flicker free. Great results! All in all, this is a long video to watch, but so crammed with useful tricks that it is in our opinion definitely worthy of your time.

We’re no strangers to driving retro displays with modern hardware, for example CRTs, and whilst we’re thinking about retro displays, how about this retro (and quite disturbing) touch-enabled CRT from the early ’80s?

This type of LCD was invented at the Brown Boveri Research Center, Baden, Switzerland, in 1983.twisted nematic (TN) LCDs with a 90 degrees twisted structure of the molecules have a contrast vs. voltage characteristic unfavorable for passive-matrix addressing as there is no distinct threshold voltage. STN displays, with the molecules twisted from 180 to 270 degrees, have superior characteristics.

The main advantage of STN LCDs is their more pronounced electro-optical threshold allowing for passive-matrix addressing with many more lines and columns. For the first time, a prototype STN matrix display with 540x270 pixels was made by Brown Boveri (today ABB) in 1984, which was considered a breakthrough for the industry.

STN LCDs require less power and are less expensive to manufacture than TFT LCDs, another popular type of LCD that has largely superseded STN for mainstream laptops. STN displays typically suffer from lower image quality and slower response time than TFT displays. However, STN LCDs can be made purely reflective for viewing under direct sunlight. STN displays are used in some inexpensive mobile phones and informational screens of some digital products. In the early 1990s, they had been used in some portable computers such as Amstrad"s PPC512 and PPC640, and in Nintendo"s Game Boy.

CSTN (color super-twist nematic) is a color form for electronic display screens originally developed by Sharp Electronics. The CSTN uses red, green and blue filters to display color. The original CSTN displays developed in the early 1990s suffered from slow response times and ghosting (where text or graphic changes are blurred because the pixels cannot turn off and on fast enough). Recent advances in the technology, however, have made CSTN a viable alternative to active matrix displays. New CSTN displays offer 100ms response times (for comparison TFT displays offer 8ms or less), a 140 degree viewing angle and high-quality color rivaling TFT displays – all at about half the cost. A newer passive-matrix technology called High-Performance Addressing (HPA) offers even better response times and contrast than CSTN.

Samsung had two proprietary technologies for STN LCDs, Ultra Fine & Bright (UFB), which delivered wide viewing angle (about 120 degrees), faster response time (about 60 ms) and less power consumption, while Ultra Fine & High Speed (UFS), delivered almost same color depths as TFT LCDs, greater color purity, much faster response time (about 14 ms) and same contrast ratio as TFT LCDs.

Dual Scan STN: An enhanced STN passive matrix LCD. The screen is divided into halves, and each half is scanned simultaneously, thereby doubling the number of lines refreshed per second and providing a sharper appearance. DSTN was widely used on earlier laptops. See STN and LCD.

FSTN: Film compensated STN, Formulated STN or Filtered STN. A passive matrix LCD technology that uses a film compensating layer between the STN display and rear polarizer for added sharpness and contrast. It was used in laptops before the DSTN method became popular and many early 21st Century cellphones.

CCSTN: Color Coded Super Twist Nematic. An LCD capable of displaying a limited range of colours, used in some digital organisers and graphic calculators in the 1990s

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Dr Pan: Hello, Greg. STN is the abbreviation for Super Twisted Nematic. The main difference between TN, HTN, STN and FSTN LCD is the view angle. From the definition, the maximum view angle of STN LCD is 210~255 degree. Take this STN positive LCD for example. The view angle is 12 o’clock direction and it can be seen very clearly in the full view angle: 12 o’clock direction, 3 o’clock direction, 6 o’clock direction, 9 o’clock direction and the front side.

When it is a positive and reflective display, it can display without LED backlight; when it is a positive and transmissive/ transflective display, it can’t display without LED backlight, we have two options for the background color: grey background and blue letters, yellow-green background and black/blue letters.

When it is a negative and transmissive/ transflective display, it can’t display without LED backlight, the background is blue and the color of the letters is the color of LED backlight.

By the way, no matter it is a positive or negative display, the background color is affected by the color of LED backlight on some level. That is why the color of LED backlight is usually white.

DOVER, NJ, January 13, 2021— Today, Casio introduces an all-new timepiece to G-SHOCK’s premium Full Metal Series, the GMWB5000RD-4. The new model is constructed with a tough yet fashionable exterior that boasts an eye-catching red stainless-steel case and solid stainless-steel band.

The latest Full Metal 5000 model carries on the tradition of the original G-SHOCK DW-5000C with its classic square case shape and digital display. The GMWB5000RD-4 also features a band created with a bold red IP finish, and a screw back with a diamond-like carbon finish for outstanding wear resistance.

In addition to an updated look, the new Full Metal timepiece comes equipped with several of G-SHOCK"s new and most premium technical features, including Bluetooth Connectivity via the G-SHOCK Connected app, and Multi-Band 6 Atomic Timekeeping for self-adjusting and accurate hour / date display virtually anywhere on the globe. It also boasts a STN-LCD digital display that makes the watch easy to read from any angle, as well as Tough Solar Technology, making it capable of self-charging even with low sun exposure.

About PRW-7000 in Short. Top-end ProTrek with sapphire crystal and premium features. The triple sensor [barometer, thermometer and digital compass] for watches of this level has already become standard, but the advanced features are of interest – a smart Smart Access crown for quick access to the necessary functions, optimal fishing time and a digital display made using STN technology [ better image and good viewing angles]. The compact ana-DJ dial does an excellent job of indicating all the features of the PRW-7000 – the digital window plays a big role here. The backlight separately illuminates both the analog zone and the electronic panel – counting time at night will not be a problem. Moon phases, an ebb / flow sensor and sunrise / sunset information are additional features to help you travel.

The digital compass has an auto level correction function that helps to make readings more accurate. A sapphire crystal with anti-glare coating on the surfaces improves both durability and readability. A large second hand is made using carbon fiber material, while a highly readable STN LCD enhances usability.

A special sensor measures the air pressure (measuring range: 260 / 1100 hPa) and presents this on the display in the form of a symbol. This enables early detection of weather trends.

Once the high tide time has been entered for a selected location, the watch can display the low and high tide phases at this location on any given date. This can be quite useful, for example, if you want to know the patterns of the tides at your destination in advance.

— Radio-controlled Watch; Multi band 6(additional way for time sync. This watch receives time calibration radio signals that keep the displayed time accurate)

— Tough Movement (A CASIO-original thin analog movement made possible by hybrid mounting protects against damage and enables auto home position correction that helps keep you on time all the time)

— Tide indicator (Once the high tide time has been entered for a selected location, the watch can display the low and high tide phases at this location on any given date)

Tough Solar. The CASIO Tough Solar System is now so advanced that even the weakest light sources are sufficient to operate the watches. The solar cells are so small and inconspicuous that they can be integrated easily into every watch face design.

The advantages of radio-controlled watches are obvious: Once they have been set to the relevant time zone, they always display the exact local time. All CASIO radio watches receive signals almost anywhere in Europe. Some models even receive signals in North America, parts of Canada and Mexico (the radio tower in Fort Collins sends signals for a radius of up to 3200 km) and even in Japan or China. In Europe, the change from summer to winter time is also completely automatic.

Triple Sensor. PRO TREK watches are equipped with the latest Triple Sensor, version 3 technology, making them even more accurate than before. Three highly sensitive, extremely small sensors measure with absolute precision and instantly display changes in your environment. The precision of the digital compass, altimeter, barometer and thermometer is only possible with the Triple Sensor technology. At the same time, the three layer sensor is 95% smaller and consumes 90% less energy than before.

The PRO TREK digital compass shows 16 compass points. The direction of magnetic north and the bearing are calculated by the compass’s directional sensor The directional sensor consists of two rectangular coils that detect slight tensions created by the earth’s magnetic field. Depending on the position and direction, these tensions vary in intensity. There is a non-magnetic resistance between the two coils, which absorbs the subtle changes in tension. With each new position, the values that are measured by the resistance change. A microprocessor converts the measurements so that they can be displayed clearly on your watch.

The watertightness of the CASIO watches complies with DIN 8310 and ISO 22810. These standards describe the various classes of watertightness and the test procedure used to determine watertightness.

A liquid-crystal display (LCD) is a flat-panel display or other electronically modulated optical device that uses the light-modulating properties of liquid crystals combined with polarizers. Liquid crystals do not emit light directlybacklight or reflector to produce images in color or monochrome.seven-segment displays, as in a digital clock, are all good examples of devices with these displays. They use the same basic technology, except that arbitrary images are made from a matrix of small pixels, while other displays have larger elements. LCDs can either be normally on (positive) or off (negative), depending on the polarizer arrangement. For example, a character positive LCD with a backlight will have black lettering on a background that is the color of the backlight, and a character negative LCD will have a black background with the letters being of the same color as the backlight. Optical filters are added to white on blue LCDs to give them their characteristic appearance.

Glass substrate with ITO electrodes. The shapes of these electrodes will determine the shapes that will appear when the LCD is switched ON. Vertical ridges etched on the surface are smooth.

LCDs are used in a wide range of applications, including LCD televisions, computer monitors, instrument panels, aircraft cockpit displays, and indoor and outdoor signage. Small LCD screens are common in LCD projectors and portable consumer devices such as digital cameras, watches, digital clocks, calculators, and mobile telephones, including smartphones. LCD screens are also used on consumer electronics products such as DVD players, video game devices and clocks. LCD screens have replaced heavy, bulky cathode-ray tube (CRT) displays in nearly all applications. LCD screens are available in a wider range of screen sizes than CRT and plasma displays, with LCD screens available in sizes ranging from tiny digital watches to very large television receivers. LCDs are slowly being replaced by OLEDs, which can be easily made into different shapes, and have a lower response time, wider color gamut, virtually infinite color contrast and viewing angles, lower weight for a given display size and a slimmer profile (because OLEDs use a single glass or plastic panel whereas LCDs use two glass panels; the thickness of the panels increases with size but the increase is more noticeable on LCDs) and potentially lower power consumption (as the display is only "on" where needed and there is no backlight). OLEDs, however, are more expensive for a given display size due to the very expensive electroluminescent materials or phosphors that they use. Also due to the use of phosphors, OLEDs suffer from screen burn-in and there is currently no way to recycle OLED displays, whereas LCD panels can be recycled, although the technology required to recycle LCDs is not yet widespread. Attempts to maintain the competitiveness of LCDs are quantum dot displays, marketed as SUHD, QLED or Triluminos, which are displays with blue LED backlighting and a Quantum-dot enhancement film (QDEF) that converts part of the blue light into red and green, offering similar performance to an OLED display at a lower price, but the quantum dot layer that gives these displays their characteristics can not yet be recycled.

Since LCD screens do not use phosphors, they rarely suffer image burn-in when a static image is displayed on a screen for a long time, e.g., the table frame for an airline flight schedule on an indoor sign. LCDs are, however, susceptible to image persistence.battery-powered electronic equipment more efficiently than a CRT can be. By 2008, annual sales of televisions with LCD screens exceeded sales of CRT units worldwide, and the CRT became obsolete for most purposes.

means Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Display. It is the first commercial success LCD technology which is still widely used in low cost and low power consumption applications. Of course, we mean it passive TN LCDs.

If TN technology combined with TFT (Thin Film Transistor), it becomes active matrix display which is widely available for full color display market. Because the name of TN is very technical, when we hear TFT display which we know it is for short of TN type TFT LCD displays. How TN display technology works, showing in Fig.1.

STN LCD means Super Twist Nematic Liquid Crystal Display. TN LCD displays have the advantage of low cost and low power consumption, but it also has its intrinsic disadvantages, such as narrow viewing angle, poor contrast and limit to be used in high multiplex (duty) application.

They can only be used for some alphanumeric displays. Scientists and engineers invented STN LCD to overcome the limitation of TN LCD to make high duty graphic LCD display possible.

Compared with TN LCD’s 90otwist degree, STN LCD increases the twist to 180oto 270o. With this change, STN display’s electro-optical performance changes greatly. See Fig. 2.

Japanese scientists and engineers used a layer of retardation film to compensate the color to make STN color changing to Black and White. Monochrome black and white FSTN makes CSTN (Color STN) possible.

Compared with TN displays, FSTN displays have much higher contrast and wider viewing angles. But FSTN technology are only limited to passive matrix application. They can’t be used together with TFT technology like TN technology to become active matrix displays.

As FSTN LCDs can be made high density together with COG (Chip on Glass) technology, the FSTN display modules can be made high compact to make thin and light possible.

Slower response time because of larger twist angles. The normal operating temperature range is -20oC to +70oC. The color is also changed with temperature, the improvement way is to use DSTN (double STN cells) which can compensate for the color changes and achieve high contrast ratio at low and high temperature.

The same as other LCDs, FSTN LCDs can’t emit the light themselves. They have to assembled with backlight to make them LCD display modules to be able to use in applications. But backlight will drive a lot of power.

NHD-19232WG-BGGH-V#T | Monochrome Graphic Module | 192x32 Pixels | Transflective LCD | Green Backlight | STN (+) Positive Gray Display | Built-in Positive Voltage | Non-Stocked

Newhaven 192x32 graphic Liquid Crystal Display module shows dark pixels on a bright green background. This transflective LCD Display is visible with ambient light or a backlight while offering a wide operating temperature range from -20 to 70 degrees Celsius. This NHD-19232WG-BGGH-V#T display includes built-in positive voltage. It has an optimal view of 6:00, operates at 5V supply voltage and is RoHS compliant.

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