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We have been designing custom LED displays since 2009, and nearly every project starts from the same short list: which color, what dimensions, and does an IC go inside — driver, touch controller or sensor. They offer customization options including color, dimensions, and integrated IC’s like drivers, touch controllers, or sensors. Designs are confidential unless customers grant permission.
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Custom LED display and module
OPTO PLUS has provided custom LED display services since 2009, supporting projects from specification review and sampling through mass production. We offer a wide range of customization options, from simple choices like emitting color and outline dimensions to more complex options such as embedded LED driver ICs, micro-controllers, touch ICs, and sensor ICs for LED displays.
To respect customer confidentiality, OPTO PLUS cannot disclose custom LED display designs without the customer’s agreement. However, we have compiled a list of commonly requested custom LED display options for our readers. If you have a similar inquiry, please feel free to Contact US for support.
Case Studies – Custom LED Display option – LED only
If an LED display consists only of LEDs with different emitting colors and is customized in terms of outline dimensions, it belongs to this type of product. OPTO PLUS offers comprehensive customization options for the circuit, emitting color, and outline dimensions, including size, number of digits and icons, number or PIN configuration, PIN length and holder, as well as screw holes for assembly.
With extensive experience in custom LED display design, OPTO PLUS is capable of assisting customers in designing the optimal solution for product development and mass production. If you have a similar inquiry, please refer to our Custom LED Display design flow” for more information and feel free to Contact us for support.
Case Studies – Custom LED Display Module Option – LED with Driver IC or Sensor
As custom products continue to shrink in size, LED displays may occupy more space in the end-product. Integrating product features into the LED display not only reduces complexity and motherboard real estate but also minimizes the overall size of the end-product.
For instance, in a dashboard application, a LED dashboard display typically requires 100+ LEDs to convey speed messages. Without integrating the LED driver into the LED module, controlling the LEDs would require 30-40 pins, resulting in a complex and challenging motherboard layout. However, by integrating an LED driver IC with a communication protocol like SPI or I2C, the number of pins can be reduced from 40 to 10. This integration simplifies motherboard layout and reduces circuit complexity.
In general, using an IC built-in LED display module can reduce the output pins by 20+, thereby streamlining motherboard complexity. Additionally, the LED driver IC offers advantages such as controlling uniformity and providing PWM functionality to adjust LED brightness. Moreover, adding a light sensor to the LED display module enables all-day visibility.
Case Studies – Custom LED Display module option-LED display with Touch IC and controller IC
LED displays, such as motorcycle dashboard displays, typically only show speed information without any interaction with the customer. However, by integrating a microcontroller and touch IC, LED displays can enable simple customer interaction, allowing for the presentation of additional information as needed. An example of this is the OPTO PLUS standard touch button LED display, which can be used to control lighting or other product features and communicate with the motherboard.
Conclusion
OPTO PLUS offers three of the most commonly seen custom LED display circuit types and produces over 10 custom LED displays annually. If you found this article inspiring, OPTO PLUS provides custom display service. The tooling fee for custom LED displays typically ranges from USD 3000 to 10000, depending on the size and complexity. Additionally, you can refer to the article “”OPTO PLUS LED corp. tooling cost for Custom LED display and Customize standard LED display.” for other customized options that may require only 10-20% of the custom LED display tooling fee. If you have any inquiries regarding custom design, please contact sales@opledtw.com.
FAQ
Custom LED displays are mainly divided into three types:
Displays that only contain LEDs: Customization primarily focuses on appearance and color, such as character size, quantity, icon position, pin length, and whether screw holes are included.
Displays with integrated driver chips or sensors: These displays integrate an LED driver chip or a sensor. This approach can reduce the number of connection pins to the mainboard (for example, from 30–40 pins to about 10). This simplifies the mainboard’s circuit and reduces the product’s overall size. It also allows for more complex functions, such as automatic dimming using light sensors and PWM technology.
Displays with integrated touch chips, buttons, and controller ICs: This type integrates a touch chip, buttons, and a microprocessor into the display to create interactive features, such as touch-activated lighting.
As product designs move toward being thinner, smaller, and more multifunctional, integrating a driver chip or a sensor into an LED display offers the following advantages:
Reduced circuit complexity: It effectively reduces the amount of circuit routing on the mainboard.
Smaller product size: It decreases the total size of the overall product.
The development costs for a custom LED display vary depending on the size and circuit complexity. Generally, the costs range between $3,000 and $10,000 USD.
Opto Plus has provided custom LED display services since 2009 and supports projects from design review through mass production.
If you have an idea for a product prototype, you can contact Opto Plus through the contact information on their website to get help and advice.
Related Custom LED and Replacement Resources
Continue with these closely related resources to verify selection, circuit, and application requirements.
- What’s LED Display? What’s The Difference In Between LED Display, MiniLED & MicroLED?
- Tooling cost of LED display? How to reduce it.
- Why Custom LED Displays Are a Good LCD Replacement: Two Case Studies
- Introducing 7-segment & 16-segment displays & internal structures.
How this article was checked
Author and technical reviewer: Jarvis Yang — Vice President & R&D Manager, OPTO PLUS LED
Test and verification method
Document the application requirement, interface and environmental limits; select the optical, mechanical and electrical architecture; then verify dimensions, pinout, color/brightness uniformity, drive waveform, thermal behavior and electrical function on samples before approval.
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| Check | What is verified |
|---|---|
| Requirements | Information, color, dimensions and environment |
| Architecture | LED-only or module with driver/MCU/sensor |
| Verification | Optical, electrical, mechanical and thermal checks |
Final selection and production conditions must be confirmed against the exact part-number datasheet, sample test and approved drawing.