Re: Help about HD66420 160 x 100 display controller avaliblity.

From: Henry (otc_friend_at_gmx.net)
Date: 12/24/03 

Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 22:27:19 +0100

I made several projects using japanese parts. In my opinion you shoud stay
away from a situation where you NEED a specific part unless you are a
high-volume buyer. That is their "business as usual".
Leave "space" in your project in every direction. You may find the full
data*** in the web archives. Ask if you don't know them.
- Henry

philblack schrieb in Nachricht ...
>hello all,
>
>I was planning on using a display module, which uses the Hitachi
>HD66420 display controller IC. On searching the Hitachi (Now Renesas)
>US and Global web sights I could find a listing for the IC but no data
>sheet. I could however find datasheets for the part on the European
>web sight but it lists the part as not recommended for new designs.
>
>Does anyone have any information on what the future of this IC is? Our
>local REP says it's not recommended for new design but can't say how
>long it will be available. It could be available for 10 years could go
>on last buy next week, they don't know they are not allowed to sell
>the part in the US (The module is made in Taiwan).
>
>The HD66420 supports 160 x 100 gray scale. The display module was a
>perfect fit for my application, but I will be forced to stay away from
>if it uses a part not recommended for new design.
>
>Thanks for any help. Renesas has not been very helpful on this.
>
>Peejayblack

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