In many display projects for the industrial, medical, and consumer sectors, it has become common practice to integrate sensors within displays.
A common application involves integrating optical sensors for brightness measurement behind a transparent or slightly tinted section of the front glass. The result of this brightness measurement is utilized, for instance, to adjust the display's luminance to ambient conditions. Proximity sensors positioned beneath the front glass also ensure that the display activates only when user interaction is intended. Furthermore, gesture control and general image recognition represent additional capabilities for equipping displays accordingly.
A temperature sensor integrated into the display can also be of significant importance in specific projects. Particularly when the display must shut down to prevent exceeding its maximum operating temperature, direct temperature measurement at the display is essential.
To simplify communication with sensor interfaces, it is advisable to integrate the sensor interface into the existing interface environment. This allows the I²C interface of the touchscreen to be utilized in conjunction with the sensor's I²C interface, without requiring any modification to the display module's pinout.
Should you be interested in a display solution, with or without integrated sensors, we are readily available to assist you. Please contact us:
LCD Mikroelektronik GmbH
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76275 Ettlingen
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