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From: gopstein@helix.squibb.com (Rich Gopstein)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Favorite LCD display?
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Date: 4 Mar 91 00:56:30 GMT
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I am going to build an interface to an OEM GPS receiver with RS-232
output.   I would like to use an inexpensive multiline LCD display
to show the status and current position textually (at least at first).
I shouldn't need more than about 16x4 characters.

I have looked through several surplus electronics ads, and I've seen a
few LCD displays, but I'm not sure which to buy.  Some have
controllers, others don't.  Some have graphics, others are
alphanumeric only.  Since I haven't decided on how to implement
anything yet, I'm pretty flexible on the design.  What are your
favorite LCD displays, and how do you interface to them?  

How about a favorite CMOS microcontroller with RS-232 input?

Thanks.

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Rich Gopstein

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