Re:Casio CQ-1 calculator and clock
by Nevada-Smith on Thursday April 30, 2020 @12:48PM
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> (seems they have high temp advantages over LCDs)
According to Wikipedia [1], it's their low temperature advantage: "...unlike LCDs, VFDs are not limited by the response time of rearranging liquid crystals and are thus able to function normally in cold, even sub-zero, temperatures, making them ideal for outdoor devices in cold climates."
According to Wikipedia [1], it's their low temperature advantage: "...unlike LCDs, VFDs are not limited by the response time of rearranging liquid crystals and are thus able to function normally in cold, even sub-zero, temperatures, making them ideal for outdoor devices in cold climates."
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_fluorescent_display