Up for auction is a legendary piece of optoelectronic history: the HP 5082-7010 LED Display with an integrated BCD-to-7-segment decoder. Produced by Hewlett-Packard in the USA, this was one of the first "space-grade" displays ever manufactured.
Aerospace Heritage: This display was engineered to meet extremely rigorous standards for mechanical durability and high-acceleration environments.
Extreme Temperature Range: According to the original catalog, this unit is rated to operate from -55°C to +95°C.
Built-in Intelligence: It features an onboard BCD (Binary Coded Decimal) decoder for digits 0-9, simplifying your circuit design.
Beautiful Aesthetics: Unlike modern blocky LEDs, this display uses a point-matrix design that produces elegant, rounded digits with a unique vintage glow.
This is a "no-expense-spared" component. The entire structure (LED matrix and decoder chip) is mounted on a gold-plated ceramic substrate, housed in a hermetically sealed metal case, and protected by a sapphire glass window. This construction provides incredible contrast and allows for direct mounting onto a heatsink if required.
Type: LED Matrix with Integrated Decoder
Housing: Metal / Gold-Plated Ceramic / Sapphire Glass
Dimensions: * Length: 27 mm (approx. 1.06 in)
Width: 14.5 mm (approx. 0.57 in)
Country of Origin: USA (Hewlett-Packard)
Shipping: Worldwide shipping available with secure packaging