The MOS Series is the latest installment of products for the budget-minded. It’s powered by a new daughterboard called the X-Board S-Series, which communicates exclusively over RS-232 or TTL. The MOS Series features two sizes, including the 2 × 16 and 2 × 20 LCD, VFD, and PLED displays (with the soon-to-be-released 4 × 20 LCD and VFD displays).

There is a built-in font with provision for up to eight user-defined characters. High-speed communications are available at 9,600 bps or 19.2 kbps. Software-controlled contrast is available in 32 levels in LCDs, four levels in VFDs, and 32 levels in PLEDs. Splash or start-up screens are customizable. Time-out settings are configurable up to 90 min.

Other customizations include setting remember conditions, scrolling on or off, the state of GPOs on power-up, keypad auto-repeat control, and more. The displays can accommodate horizontal or vertical bar graphs and can also exhibit double size digits. Three GPOs are available (20-mA drive) for a variety of applications. All of the MOS series, with the exception of the LCDs, offers extended temperature availability.

Pricing for the LCDs starts at $19.95 in 1,000-piece quantities.

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