No washout at noon
Contrast rises with ambient light, so the worst readability case on site becomes the best one.
ApplicationsIndustrialRetailTransportationOEMBy conditionDirect sunlightBattery and solarExtreme temperatureBy technologyReflective LCDTransflective LCD
What an industrial display is asked to survive
100,000 luxdirect sun on an open site
−30 to +85 °Cunconditioned enclosures
24 hcontinuous duty cycle
IP65washdown and dust ingress
Four places reflective LCD (RLCD) panels are already specified
Machine HMI panels
Fixed interfaces on plant that operators read from two metres in changing light.
Portable field analysers
Handheld instruments that must last a shift without a charger in the van.
Process indicators
Always-on readouts where the display outlives the maintenance interval.
Control cabinet displays
Panel-mount screens behind a cover lens in high-vibration housings.
Why engineers move industrial builds to RLCD
Nothing to derate
With no backlight there is no LED lifetime to derate against enclosure temperature.
Budget left for sensors
A static frame holds at milliwatts, so the power budget goes to the measurement stack.
Panels specified into industrial equipment
43-Inch RLCD Display
A 43-inch hanging RLCD display designed for digital signage, delivering clear portrait-format content with…
Reflective LCD · 43 in
43-Inch RLCD Kiosk
A 43-inch free-standing RLCD kiosk designed for digital signage, delivering clear portrait-format content…
Reflective LCD · 43 in
Specify
What we need to specify an industrial panel
Five inputs are enough to return a panel, an interface and a driver recommendation with the reflectance and power figures behind them.
Enclosure
Cut-out dimensions, depth available behind the bezel and the cover lens you intend to use.
Viewing
Distance, angle and whether the operator wears polarised eye protection.
Ambient
Lowest and highest light level, and whether night operation needs a backlight.
Power
Supply rail, budget for the display and the duty cycle of the frame.
Interface
Existing controller, available interface and the frame rate you need.
Documentation for an industrial evaluation
On request
Datasheets
Each module is characterised before its datasheet is issued, so we send the current specification on request rather than post one that may be stale.
Publishing soon
Integration guides
Not published yet: they are written from real integrations. If you are driving a panel now, an application engineer walks through the interface and timing with you.
Available now
Power calculator
Size a reflective panel against your power budget before samples arrive. A sizing aid, with its assumptions stated on the page.
Specifying a display for industrial equipment?
Send the enclosure drawing and the power budget. Our engineers size the module and review the optical stack before you build.
What a retail display is asked to do
500 to 2,000 luxtypical store lighting
5 yrtarget service life on one cell
60 Hzfull-motion, unlike e-paper
100%colour gamut for brand assets
Four fixtures reflective LCD (RLCD) panels replace
Electronic shelf labels
Price and promotion labels updated centrally, in colour, without a wired supply.
POS and till displays
Customer-facing screens that stay legible under bright ceiling lighting.
Fixture and endcap signage
Brand-controlled panels built into the fixture rather than bolted on.
Queue and collection screens
Order status in daylight-lit entrances and click-and-collect bays.
Why reflective beats e-paper on a fixture
Colour and motion
Full colour and video refresh, which segmented e-paper cannot carry at the same price point.
Years on one cell
A static price frame holds at near-zero current, so labels stay in service between planogram resets.
Fits the fixture
Thin modules without a backlight stack drop into existing rail and bracket geometry.
Panels specified into retail fixtures
43-Inch RLCD Display
A 43-inch hanging RLCD display designed for digital signage, delivering clear portrait-format content with…
Reflective LCD · 43 in
43-Inch RLCD Kiosk
A 43-inch free-standing RLCD kiosk designed for digital signage, delivering clear portrait-format content…
Reflective LCD · 43 in
Specify
What we need to specify a retail panel
Retail programmes are decided on unit economics and service life, so the brief starts with the fixture and the refresh model.
Fixture
Rail or bracket geometry, label footprint and the depth available behind the face.
Lighting
Store lighting level and whether any position sits in daylight from an entrance.
Refresh
How often content changes and whether motion or full colour is required.
Power
Cell chemistry, target service life and whether the fixture can carry a wired supply.
Volume
Units per store and the rollout schedule, which sets tooling and lead time.
Documentation for a retail evaluation
On request
Datasheets
Each module is characterised before its datasheet is issued, so we send the current specification on request rather than post one that may be stale.
Publishing soon
Integration guides
Not published yet: they are written from real integrations. If you are driving a panel now, an application engineer walks through the interface and timing with you.
Available now
Power calculator
Size a reflective panel against your power budget before samples arrive. A sizing aid, with its assumptions stated on the page.
Rolling out labels or fixture displays?
Send the fixture drawing and the refresh model. Our engineers size the module and confirm the service life against your duty cycle.
What a vehicle display is asked to survive
100,000 luxopen deck and open road
−30 to +85 °Cunheated cab and cabinet
12 to 48 Vvehicle and charger supply
Salt fogmarine and roadside exposure
Four places reflective LCD (RLCD) panels are already fitted
Fleet telematics and ELD
In-cab units read at arm’s length through a windscreen in direct sun.
Marine instruments
Depth, speed and chart repeaters on an open helm with no shade.
EV charge points
Kerbside status and payment screens on a metered power budget.
Rail and transit signage
Platform and stop information on solar or limited mains supply.
Why reflective suits vehicles and vessels
Best case is full sun
Readability improves as ambient light rises, which is exactly when a helm or cab display fails today.
Light on the supply
No backlight means the display stops competing with the vehicle load for current.
Fewer parts to fail
Removing the backlight assembly removes the component most exposed to vibration and heat.
Panels specified into vehicles and charge points
43-Inch RLCD Display
A 43-inch hanging RLCD display designed for digital signage, delivering clear portrait-format content with…
Reflective LCD · 43 in
43-Inch RLCD Kiosk
A 43-inch free-standing RLCD kiosk designed for digital signage, delivering clear portrait-format content…
Reflective LCD · 43 in
Specify
What we need to specify a vehicle panel
Transport programmes carry approval and environmental requirements, so the brief covers the supply and the exposure as well as the geometry.
Mounting
Cut-out, depth and whether the panel sits behind a windscreen or an external cover lens.
Viewing
Distance, angle and whether the operator wears polarised sunglasses.
Supply
Nominal voltage, transient behaviour and the current available for the display.
Exposure
Salt fog, vibration profile, ingress rating and the operating temperature range.
Night use
Whether a backlight is needed after dark, which decides reflective against transflective.
Documentation for a transport evaluation
On request
Datasheets
Each module is characterised before its datasheet is issued, so we send the current specification on request rather than post one that may be stale.
Publishing soon
Integration guides
Not published yet: they are written from real integrations. If you are driving a panel now, an application engineer walks through the interface and timing with you.
Available now
Power calculator
Size a reflective panel against your power budget before samples arrive. A sizing aid, with its assumptions stated on the page.
Specifying a display for a vehicle or a vessel?
Send the mounting drawing and the supply detail. Our engineers size the module and confirm the night-mode path before you build.
The envelope we build inside
5 to 55 indiagonals currently tooled
2 to 12 wksample lead time
500 unitstypical minimum order
SPI to HDMIinterfaces supported
Four things we change for an OEM programme
Diagonal and aspect
Panel geometry cut to the enclosure rather than the enclosure drawn around a catalogue part.
Optical stack
Cover lens, anti-glare treatment and bonding method chosen for the ambient you operate in.
Controller and interface
Driver and timing matched to the controller already on your board.
Mechanical integration
Mounting, gasket and cable exit specified against your drawing before tooling.
What an engineered panel changes
Fit before tooling
The mechanical and optical review happens against your drawing, not after the first build.
Reflectance to suit
The stack is tuned to the ambient range you specified rather than a generic office figure.
Power to budget
Duty cycle and refresh strategy are set against the current you actually have available.
Starting points for a custom programme
43-Inch RLCD Display
A 43-inch hanging RLCD display designed for digital signage, delivering clear portrait-format content with…
Reflective LCD · 43 in
43-Inch RLCD Kiosk
A 43-inch free-standing RLCD kiosk designed for digital signage, delivering clear portrait-format content…
Reflective LCD · 43 in
Specify
How an engineered-to-order programme runs
Five stages from first drawing to production, with a review gate before any tooling is committed.
Stage 01
Requirement review. Enclosure drawing, ambient range, power budget and interface.
Stage 02
Specification. Panel, optical stack and driver returned with the figures behind them.
Stage 03
Samples. Engineering samples against the specification, typically two to twelve weeks.
Stage 04
Design review. Optical stack, cover lens and bonding method checked against your build.
Stage 05
Production. Tooling released, first article inspected, lead times confirmed.
Documentation for an OEM programme
On request
Datasheets
Each module is characterised before its datasheet is issued, so we send the current specification on request rather than post one that may be stale.
Publishing soon
Integration guides
Not published yet: they are written from real integrations. If you are driving a panel now, an application engineer walks through the interface and timing with you.
Available now
Power calculator
Size a reflective panel against your power budget before samples arrive. A sizing aid, with its assumptions stated on the page.
Have a drawing and a power budget?
Send them over. Our engineers return a specified panel, an interface recommendation and the figures behind both.