Databook for Futaba VFD displays?

Dekatron42

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Jan 31, 2024, 1:58:53 PM1/31/24

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I've Googled some and haven't been able to find a databook for Futaba VFD displays, does anyone know where I can download a PDF?

I'm right now interested in finding a datasheet for the 10*14 pixels display DM-4Z 2E that is used in the Elektor June 1983 article "Spectrum display".

/Martin

andybiker

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Feb 1, 2024, 3:58:58 AM2/1/24

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Hi Martin,

This seems to be a bare VFD, the elektor article gives the pinout and a fair guess at how to drive the filement.

I'm not sure you'll find a full datasheet due to the age.

treat it as any other VFD.

Cheers,

Andrew

Dekatron42

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Feb 3, 2024, 9:52:36 AM2/3/24

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Thanks, yes I think I will be fine from the information in the diagram for these VFD's.

But a data book would be very welcome especially since I have a bunch of other VFD arriving, later and hopefully some of them are from Futaba, as I bought what was left from an old radio/repair shop and I don't know what's in the box yet.

I have been looking some more for a Futaba VFD data book but it seems impossible to find one anywhere.

/Martin

Paul Andrews

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Feb 5, 2024, 7:54:34 AM2/5/24

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Try emailing the contacts listed at https://www.futaba.co.jp/en/product/vfd. I’ve got results in the past with various companies that still exist. It isn’t unusual for them to keep old libraries of this stuff.

Dekatron42

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Feb 5, 2024, 5:25:51 PM2/5/24

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I contacted Futaba but they told me they didn't have anything that old for download.

/Martin

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