electroluminescent displays (was Re: fluorescent displays

[Bruno!]

On Wed, 3 Sep 1997, Tom Cloud wrote:

> >anyone know anything about fluorescent displays ??  I'd like
> >to hear from anyone who has used them .... where to get, what
> >are the hassles involved in using them, etc
> 
> maybe I'm looking for electroluminescent displays ???
> 
> I want cockpit readouts -- would like to have the nice
> displays that are in the radios and clocks -- where and how ??

I haven't used them myself, but i've been told that they require a high 
(~60v dc) "grid" voltage (you can see a grid if you look closely at a 
VFD - another TLA :)). If you can get your hands on an old video 
recorder, which has one of these, and the associated cct diagram would 
help somewhat too.

You could always try a search on the web, there's bound to be something 
published on this stuff.

Good luck,

		 Bruno. (b.marzano at student.canberra.edu.au)

   "Don't concentrate on the finger, you will miss all the heavenly glory"