Complete LCD Solution
When a defense systems manufacturer required a rugged, long-life display solution for use across multiple mission environments, they turned to Edge Electronics. With decades of custom LCD work and complex integrations, Edge led the effort from concept to implementation, delivering technical guidance, lifecycle planning, and hands-on engineering support.
The result was a reliable, high performance display solution build to thrive in harsh environments and meet the customer's demanding requirements.
Challenge
A long-time military customer approached Edge with a new display requirement for ruggedized systems used in a range of mission environments. These systems operate in extreme conditions, including wide temperature ranges, vibration, and moisture exposure, making durability and reliability critical to mission success.
In addition to environmental performance, the customer needed:
- Components with long production lifecycles (minimum 5-7 years)
- Extended temperature range operation
- A rapid evaluation kit to validate optical quality, power performance, and controller functionality
- Support for future program scalability and consistent supply
Edge needed to create a complete LCD solution that could be tested, qualified, and integrated quickly, all while meeting strict defense industry standards and timelines.
Solution
Leveraging its display integration expertise, Edge led the development of a custom plug-and-play demo kit in collaboration with Digital View, a trusted manufacturer of high-reliability LCD controller boards. Within days, Edge delivered a fully assembled LCD kit featuring a high-bright industrial LCD panel from JDI paired with a Digital View controller optimized for harsh environments.
The kit was tailored to meet the customer's exact testing and qualification needs, with features including:
- Pre-configured controller firmware tailored to the panel's electrical and optical requirements
- Custom cabling and signal configuration for plug-and-play testing
- Ruggedized connectors and mounting considerations to support field-ready prototypes
- Documentation and engineering support for seamless evaluation and qualification
This rapid prototyping process enabled the customer's engineers to evaluate image quality, sunlight readability, and controller performance immediately without additional setup or integration effort.
Results
The customer validated the Edge-designed kit as the ideal solution for their application. The combination of JDI's high-bright panel and Digital View's rugged controller exceeded performance targets and met all environmental criteria.
The project not only met technical requirements but also demonstrated Edge's ability to deliver complex, high-reliability display systems under tight defense timelines.
As a result of Edge's streamlined engineering approach, the customer was able to:
- Complete evaluation and selection in under 30 days
- Reduce development time and integration risk
- Secure a supply chain plan aligned with long-term production needs
- Move confidently toward qualification and deployment
Building on this success, Edge and Digital View continue to collaborate on rugged and mission-critical display programs, ensuring consistent quality, supply stability, and long-term support for next-generation systems.
Partner with Experts in Rugged Display Solutions
Whether your application demands performance under pressure or reliability in extreme conditions, Edge delivers custom LCD Solutions built to perform from prototype to production.
Our team partners with OEMs across military, medical, and industrial markets to design and deliver complete display solutions, including:
- LCD and controller pairing
- Touch integration and bonding
- Custom cabling and connectors
- Long-term component lifecycle support
Start your next project with a partner who understands rugged requirements.