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What Causes Black Spots on an LCD?

What Causes Black Spots on an LCD?

Have you discovered a black spot on your liquid crystal display (LCD)? Whether it’s located on the top, bottom or off to the side, it will likely stand out like a sore thumb. When you fire up the LCD, the black spot will probably be the first thing you see. By...

What Are Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Touchscreens Made Of?

What Are Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Touchscreens Made Of?

Surface acoustic wave (SAW) touchscreens are on the rise. You can find them in restaurants, retail stores, amusement parks, banks and more. Like all touchscreens, SAW touchscreens are able to detect and respond to touch commands. While other types of touchscreens rely...

What Are Printed Electronics?

What Are Printed Electronics?

Have you heard of printed electronics? When most people hear the term “printing,” they envision computer printers that distribute ink onto paper. In addition to printed paper, though, there are printed electronics. Printed electronics have become increasingly popular...

What Are Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Touchscreens Made Of?

What Are Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Touchscreens Made Of?

Surface acoustic wave (SAW) touchscreens are on the rise. You can find them in restaurants, retail stores, amusement parks, banks and more. Like all touchscreens, SAW touchscreens are able to detect and respond to touch commands. While other types of touchscreens rely...

What Are Printed Electronics?

What Are Printed Electronics?

Have you heard of printed electronics? When most people hear the term “printing,” they envision computer printers that distribute ink onto paper. In addition to printed paper, though, there are printed electronics. Printed electronics have become increasingly popular...

A Crash Course on Capacitive Switches and How They Work

A Crash Course on Capacitive Switches and How They Work

Capacitive switches have become a popular alternative to mechanical switches. Touching them will open or close a circuit. While mechanical switches are designed to control a circuit as well, they aren’t the same as capacitive switches. Capacitive switches are touch...

Technology tips worth knowing

Are OLEDs More Energy-Efficient than LCDs?

Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) and liquid-crystal display (LCD) have become two of the most popular display technologies on the market. They are both able to produce high-definition (HD) images. OLEDs use self-illuminating pixels with electroluminescent...

Pros and Cons of Vertical Alignment (VA) LCDs

Have you heard of vertical alignment (VA)? It's become one of the most popular types of liquid-crystal display (LCD) technologies on the market. You can find TVs, computer monitors, tablets and other display devices that feature a VA LCD. If you're thinking about...

What Causes Screen Flickering With LCDs?

Liquid-crystal display (LCD) has surpassed cathode-ray tube (CRT) and plasma to become the world's most popular display technology. More display devices use LCD technology than all other display technologies. While popular, though, some LCDs may suffer from screen...

Are OLEDs More Energy-Efficient than LCDs?

Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) and liquid-crystal display (LCD) have become two of the most popular display technologies on the market. They are both able to produce high-definition (HD) images. OLEDs use self-illuminating pixels with electroluminescent...

Pros and Cons of Vertical Alignment (VA) LCDs

Have you heard of vertical alignment (VA)? It's become one of the most popular types of liquid-crystal display (LCD) technologies on the market. You can find TVs, computer monitors, tablets and other display devices that feature a VA LCD. If you're thinking about...

What Causes Screen Flickering With LCDs?

Liquid-crystal display (LCD) has surpassed cathode-ray tube (CRT) and plasma to become the world's most popular display technology. More display devices use LCD technology than all other display technologies. While popular, though, some LCDs may suffer from screen...