LCD shutter
Small /COM2400 Large /COM2401
These neat little LCD panels, in two sizes, go black when a current is passed through them.
Perfect for creating your own pair of "deal with it" sunglasses!
Essentially single pixel LCD displays, these panels polarise and go black (completely opaque)
when you pass 3V through them, and then de-polarise (become transparent) when pulled low or
shorted. Easy!
You can treat the LCD shutter like a low value capacitor. Once energised, they will hold their
polarised/opaque state, but slowly leak charge over time and become de-polarised/transparent
again. The amount of current required to charge the LCD shutter is extremely low, as with most
LCDs.
They are best viewed from directly in front, as other viewing angles may lower the opacity
slightly. The displays are made of glass and have sharp corners, so take care when handling
them.
Size
Outline dimensions
Active area
Operating voltage
Operating temp.
Storage temp.
Small
36x36x2mm
31x33mm
3V
-10°C-65°C
-20°C-75°C
Large
96x48x2mm
93x43mm
3V
-10 -65
-20 -75
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