Sometimes, a good hack is about using less rather than more. That’s the case with this neat tutorial from [Rahul.S] on driving a 7-segment LED display with an FT232. By using this cheap USB t… ...

Seven-segment Display Using two seven-segment digits, this readout can display from 00 to 99. Each of the seven segments has its own contact to the outside electronics.

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.

Repost from Other Hardware thread. I am looking at getting a character or graphic LCD screen that is attached via serial, which can be mounted into a standard 5.25" drive bay.A long time ago ('98 ...

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 ...