Cookies

Let us know which cookies we may place. When clicking ‘Essential cookies’, we do not collect personal data and you help us to improve the site. When you click ‘Accept cookies’ you’ll get an optimal website experience. More about privacy & cookies.

  • All products
    • IoT
    • Components
    • Motion
    • Power
0
  • About us
  • Products
  • News
  • Customized
  • FAQ
    • Antennas
    • Terminal Blocks
    • Buzzers & Speakers
    • Displays
    • Power Conversion
  • Contact
    • Support
Home > News > Custom Displays - What is a STN Display?

Custom Displays - What is a STN Display?

08-10-2025

When you’re designing simple interfaces for industrial or embedded applications, a high-end display isn’t always necessary.

That’s where STN (Super Twisted Nematic) displays shine.

These LCDs use a special crystal alignment to improve contrast and readability over older TN displays.

They’re perfect for:
• Meters and measurement tools
• Control panels
• Medical or industrial handhelds
• Devices with simple text/graphic output

While they don’t offer color depth or video capabilities, STNs are cost-effective, highly stable, and still a popular choice in many industries.

The link to our Custom Display platform can you find here.

…

All Basics for Innovation...

Summit Electronics

Helpdesk

Need Help Choosing?

Our experts are ready to assist you with product selection, specs, or bulk orders.

  • Technical questions
  • Compatibility support
  • Customized:
    built-to-order support
Contact a specialist +31 10 303 79 00
Support
Our
Support
Application notes

Our Application Notes are written to address specific types of applications and design challenges. Can’t find the answer to your questions? Let us support you!

Design files

Find everything you need to know about our products in our product information library. And files to integrate our products into your designs.

Blogs

All you need to know about ...

Summit Electronics writes new blogs regularly about their products and technical aspects.

Customized

When you can’t find it, Summit Electronics can provide built-to-order products. Let us know your needs and preferences and we will make a fitting solution.

Summit Electronics

Hofplein 20
3032 AC Rotterdam
The Netherlands

+31 (0)10 - 303 79 00
info@summit-electronics.com

  • IoT
  • Components
  • Motion
  • Power
  • About us
  • Products
  • News
  • Customized
  • FAQ
    • Antennas
    • Terminal Blocks
    • Buzzers & Speakers
    • Displays
    • Power Conversion
  • Contact
    • Support
Follow us
  • Sitemap
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie settings