How to Choose an Industrial TFT Display: Sunlight-Readable, Extended Temperature or Standard
An industrial TFT display must stay readable and reliable for years, often outdoors or in harsh environments. Consumer panels rarely meet these requirements. Here are the four criteria to check before you buy.
1. Brightness and sunlight readability
Indoors, 300 to 500 cd/m² is usually enough. Outdoors or under strong lighting, choose a sunlight-readable panel. Our sunlight-readable range covers 5″ RGB (TKH2003), 7″ LVDS (TKH2004), 8.4″ LVDS (TKH2001) and 10.1″ LVDS (TKH2002).
2. Operating temperature
Standard industrial panels operate from -20 to +70 °C. For outdoor, transport or defence equipment, choose an extended-temperature display such as the 10.4″ TKH3001 (-30/+80 °C) or the 5″ TKH3002 (-30/+85 °C).
3. Interface
- LVDS: robust and widely supported by COM Express and SMARC modules
- eDP: modern, high-resolution panels such as the 11.6″ Full HD IPS TKH1002
- RGB: simple, low-cost for small and medium sizes
- MCU / SPI: small displays driven by microcontrollers, such as the 2″ TKH1003 and 2.4″ TKH1004
4. Size and form
Choose the size from the viewing distance and the amount of information to display. For original industrial designs, rounded-corner panels like the TKH4001 bring a premium look.
Pair your display with the right computer
Make sure your display interface matches your processor module: most COM Express Type 6 modules offer LVDS or eDP, and SMARC adds MIPI-DSI.
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Send us your size, brightness, temperature and interface requirements and we will propose the right TFT display, with a quote within 24 hours. Request a quote.