Noritake news and Events
Tradeshow in China: April 10 ~ 12
新技术、新产品打造一站式选型采购平台
One-Stop Sourcing Destination for New Technology and New Products
Tradeshow information
| Show: | 第81届中国电子展 CEF Shenzhen 2013 - The 81st China Electronics Fair |
| Booth: | HALL 9, 9B118 & 119 |
| Address: | 深圳会展中心(深圳市福田中心区福华三路深圳会展中心) Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center Fuhua 3 Rd, Futian District, Shenzhen 518048, China |
See the demo for the VFD module, Thick Film Substrates and Electrode Paste
CU-U Application Note
Built-in Controller (BC) -VFD in new sizes: DS2025R and DS1625M
What are the benefits?
- Reliability of CU-U Series HD44780 compatible controller.
- Design flexibility by embedding DS2025R/DS1625M directly into your design.
- Sample price of: Contact us for price breaks ►
- 3 wires for synchronous serial interface.
Noritake Screen Layout Designer
Screen Layout Designer is a tool to help you prototype your screen layout and determine the right module for you. Once you've laid out your screen, this tool provides customizable code to display it on GU-3000 and GU-7000 modules.
- Set VFD Screen Size
- Add Controls
- Find Controls
Bitmap Image Tool for GU-U100
Select the bitmap image to convert into horizontal or vertical GU-U100 format data.
- Select the bitmap image to convert into GU-U100 formatted data.
- Create project files for AVR Studio 4/Atmel® Studio 6 to display the converted raw image data to the VFD module using the GU-U100 code library.
- Create bitmap image from data.
- Convert multiple images at once.
Bitmap Image Loader for GU-7900
The Bitmap Image Loader for GU-7900 stores images in GU-7900s’ onboard Flash ROM.
- Convert from BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, or TIFF to the module’s native format
- Preview images on the VFD module
- Write images to the module’s Flash ROM
- Generate code for the GU-7000 code library to display the images
Special promotion for GU128X64E-U100 evaluation
Limited quantity.
New Touch Switch
NEW EMI Shield Window products
Features
- Customizable blackened mesh design.
- Aluminum micro-mesh for EMI filtering.
- Low Resistance 2~3 Ω
- Withstand the most demanding enviroment
GU-3000 code library
Following code library and demo files are available to download:
Code library
Noritake_VFD_GU3000
Demo files
Noritake_VFD_GU3000_HelloDemo
Noritake_VFD_GU3000_BrightnessDemo
NEW Built-in Controller (BC) -VFD
What are the benefits?
- Reliability of CU-U Series HD44780 compatible controller.
- Design flexibility by embedding DS2045G directly into your design.
- Sample price of $22.00.
Contact us for price breaks ► - 3 wires for synchronous serial interface.
Evaluation kits for educational purpose
Kits to be used for apprenticeship programs and independent study are also eligible.
GU-U100 code library
Following code library and demo files are available to download:
Code library
Noritake_VFD_GUU100
Demo files
Noritake_VFD_GUU100_EqualizerDemo
Noritake_VFD_GUU100_Font Demo
Noritake_VFD_GUU100_Large Number Demo
Special Promotion
We are offering a special promotion codes to the selected CU-Y modules, and the promotion code provides up to 62% discount from our standard price. Please visit Online Shop for the details and the restrictions.
New Product GU128X64E-U100
GU128X64E-U100 is intended for applications that have poor readability with LCDs or rapidly changing content. GU128X64E-U100, being emissive display is viewable from wide angles solving readability problem. The response time and refresh rate is also faster than LCDs, eliminating ghost images from the display.
Star Bright
Star Bright is "easy to read & use" message text display. Bright VFD technology provides better readability, compact design, and low power consumption (Typ. 6W). Message Editor and AC power adaptor are included.
Code Library support Tool
1. Bitmap Image Tool for GU-7000
Convert image to data, convert data to bitmap image.
More info on the Bitmap Image Tool for GU-7000 ►
2. Text Encoding Converter for GU-7000
Convert your text for GU-7000 code library.
More info on the Text Encoding Converter for GU-7000 ►
Launched Portuguese web
New items added to Online Shop
Tradeshow in Las Vagas
| Show: | NAB Show |
| Exhibition: | April 16 - 19 ► |
| Address: | Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada USA Directions to the show |
| Booth: | SL10127 |
| Link: | http://www.nabshow.com/2012 |
| Contact: | Contact us |
New product GU160X80E-7900B
Higher dot density for better readability
Faster processing speed
73,588 total numer of East-Asian (CJK) characters built-in
GU-7000 code library
Following code library and demo files are available to download:
Code library
Noritake_VFD_GU7000
Demo files
Noritake_VFD_GU7000_LargeTextDemo
Noritake_VFD_GU7000_ImageDemo
CU-Y code library
Following code library and demo files are available to download:
Code library
Noritake_VFD_CUY
Demo files
Noritake_VFD_CUY_MenuDemo
New Compact Products

Better readability than LCD
Less wires with Serial Interface
- CU16024-UX3J
- CU20024-UX3J
- GU144x16D-7053B
New products added to the CU-Y
- CU200211-Y1A
- CU200211-Y100
New product added to the CU-TE
- CU20029-TE200K
New products added to the GU-7000
- GU128X32D-7050
- GU160X32D-7000
- GU128X32D-7950
- GU160X32D-7900
CU-U Code Library
Following code library and demo files are available to download:
Code library
Noritake_VFD_CUU
Add on library
Noritake_VFD_CUU_Graph
Demo files
Noritake_VFD_CUU_BrightnessDemo
Noritake_VFD_CUU_Graph_BarGraphDemo
Sync Serial Communication
CU-U VFD modules now with sync serial communication.
HD44780 compatible commands
CU-U VFD modules with HD44780 compatible commands.
24 x 6 VFD module vs 20 x 4 LCD
CU24063-Y1A and CU24063-Y100 can display 144 characters vs 80 characters for 20 x 4 LCD.
24 x 4 in 20 x 2 LCD footprint
CU24043-Y1A and CU24043-Y100 can display more information in compact 20 x 2 LCD footprint.
22 x 4 in 16 x 2 LCD footprint
CU22042-Y1A and CU22042-Y100 can display more information in compact 16 x 2 LCD footprint.
RS-232 communication video added to the CU-TE page
RS-232 communication over 60 ft of cable to CU200211-TE200A
How to create the menu using the highlight effect
In this tutorial, we will show you how to create the menu using the highlight effect on the
Y Series modules CU24063-Y1A
New test report
This video compares the 11 mm and 9 mm character height VFD modules in various distance.
New test report
This video compares the difference in display response between VFD module and LCD
New test report
To see how the emitted light of VFD module is altered by the Noritake color filter.
New test report
This video compares the difference in readability under low temperature between VFD module and LCD
New test report
This video compares the difference in viewing angle between VFD module and LCD
New product added to the 7000 Series
Following Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) modules are added to the 7000 Series line-up:
Tradeshow in Calgary, Canada: March 8

Tradeshow information
| Show: | EPTECH Calgary |
| Exhibition: | March 8: 10 am to 5 pm |
| Fees: | FREE entry to all industry related visitors. |
| Address: | Coast Plaza Hotel 1316-33rd St NE, Calgary AB T2A 6B6 Directions to the show |
| Local phone: | 416-510-5207 |
| Link: | http://www.ept.ca/eptech/ |
| Contact: | Contact us |
Tradeshow in China: Feb. 22 - 24
International Photovoltaic Power
Tradeshow information
| Show: | SNEC 5th (2011)
International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition |
| Booth: | 320, W2 Hall |
| Exhibition: | Feb. 22 09:00 - 17:30 Feb. 23 09:00 - 17:30 Feb. 24 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Address: | 上海新国际博览中心 上海市浦东新区龙阳路2345号 |
See the demo for the following VFD modules at the show or download the spec below:
New products added to the 3900 Series
Following Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) modules are added to the 3000 Series line-up:
Replacement Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) modules added to the U Version
| Will be discontinued | Replacement |
|---|---|
| CU16029ECPB-W1J |
CU16029-UW1J |
| CU20029ECPB-W1J |
CU20029-UW1J |
| CU24025ECPB-W1J |
CU24025-UW1J |
New products added to the 3900 Series
New CU22042-Y1A
CU24043-Y1A is 22 characters by 4 lines.
Total of 88 characters in 16x2 display size.
New Online Shop product: Star Bright with Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) technology
- Bright VFD technology
- Easy to read and use
- Compact and slim design
- USB or RS232
- Low power (6W)
- Store up to 200 messages
This package includes:
- Display Module
- DC plug adaptor
- AC adaptor
- USB cable
- Remote Controller
- CD-ROM
- Quick Start Guide
All new 11 mm character height CU200211-TE200A
- Readability from greater distance
- Better readability at higher ambient light environment
- Connectivity with RS232 interface
- Built-in commonly used symbols and international font tables
Improved selection guide for Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) modules
Find the Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) module that meets your requirement.
Filters can be applied to the list of VFD modules to narrow down your search.
Up to 5 VFD modules can be compared at once and the list of results are downloadable in CSV format.
Selection Guide ►
All New Y Series CU20027-YX1A The Brightest VFD Module
Coming soon, CU20027-YX1A is bright and vibrant emissive display that is intended for applications where brightness was an issue.
CU20027-YX1A is capable of increasing it's brightness up to 400%.
If brightness is what you need, CU20027-YX1A is currently the brightest Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) module in Noritake Itron.
For applications intended for use in high ambient conditions, display is recommended to have minimum of 5:1 contrast ratio. CU20027-YX1A's contrast ratio can be increase by depending on the filter.
Learn more ►
Request a demo ►
Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) Acrylic color filters
Not only color filters can alter the color of the Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD), color filters can increase the contrast ratio and act as a protective shield.
Color filters are available in various sizes and colors.
Display messages from remote location with the Network Display Kit
Display, scroll, and loop the message from remote location with the Network Display Kit.
The Network Display Kit includes slim and compact Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) with built-in memory and LanPort ethernet adapter.
Learn more ►
Available at online shop ►
* stand not included
Select and display messages with the Message Selector Kit
The Message Selector Kit allows the user to save messages into the Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) module and display the message with the GPIO interface board.
The Message Selector Kit is capable of displaying bitmap images and flip-book like animation.
Did we forget to mention this kit can integrate to other devices and it takes 5 minutes to setup?
Learn more ►
Available at online shop ►





























