What is the operating temperature range of standard LCDs?
The standard operating temperature range is 0 to 50 degrees C (32 to 122 degrees F). Extended-temperature LCDs operate from -20 to 70 degrees C (-4 to 158 degrees F). Both types’ contrast varies with temperature–the display darkens with heat and fades with cold. LCDs are most appropriate for office and benchtop applications, or protected handheld equipment. Frankly, LCDs are not the technology of choice for unprotected portable gear or vehicle dashboards. The LCD Serial Backpack uses commercial-temperature-range components, and is not designed for use with extended-temperature LCDs.