I'm familiar with many surplus sources, and these
actually are quite difficult to find. You might have
to take apart an old calculator or something similar
to get one. I have a few displays like this that you
might use; contact me off-list if you want one.
--- Jim Kearney <jim_at_jkearney.com> wrote:
>
> >From: "Gene Buckle" <geneb_at_deltasoft.com>
> > I'm trying to find some VERY small 7 segment
> displays. I need a part
> > that's small enough that 5 digits will fit into an
> inch long area. I'm
> > not having any luck and I'm hoping someone here
> might know where I can
> > find them.
>
> I don't know where to find them, but LED calculators
> in the 70's sometimes
> used 4 digit modules with a DIP-16 form factor.
> They looked like 4 bubbles
> on top of a lead frame. That would make them about
> 3/4" for four; but I'm
> not sure how you'd get 5 unless you could also find
> a 'single'.
>
> Not very helpful, I know, but perhaps a step in the
> right direction...
>
>
>
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