Electronic – What are some of the segmented displays with the lowest power consumption

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I have to select a low-power display for a solar-powered digital clock. I have looked into numerous technologies, including e-ink.

However, I was still unable to compare between them due to the lack of online information regarding average power consumption.

I am aware of the existence of solar-powered pocket calculators, which use some kind of 7-segment displays, so I know that it should be possible to build a time-tracking device that is fully powered by light.

I can accept refresh rates as low as 1 frame per minute, but preferably I would like to have 1 frame per second.

The most stringent specification is power which, ideally, should be 100% supplied by a small solar panel.

Does anyone have a good suggestion for a good low-power display part that seems suitable for these specifications?

Best Answer

Have a look at old Sharp LCDs from calculators. You won't find lower power 7 segment LCDs. Consider using a microcontroller with a built-in LCD driver, as that will probably be lower power than anything you can do by simply twiddling port pins.