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NOS NEC FIP80B5R 40x2 VFD Display 1pc for Ensoniq ESQ-1, SQ80, VFX, SD1, TS10/12

$ 23.64

Availability: 96 in stock
  • Condition: New old stock and in original packaging.
  • MPN: FIP80B5R
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Brand: NEC

    Description

    Description:
    The NEC FIP80B5R is an incredibly rare, vintage 40 x 2 alphanumeric, character vacuum
    fluorescent
    display (VFD) used in the
    Ensoniq ESQ-1, SQ-80, VFX-SD, and other synthesizers/samplers
    . The basic structure of a VFD is equivalent to a directly-heated triode vacuum tube. Anode segments with seven segments or any style of character configuration are applied with phosphor on a glass substrate, forming a vacuum vessel. Above the anode segments are control grids and filaments. After these electrodes are assembled, the inside is evacuated and the glass enclosure is sealed using low-melting point glass. For control and operation, normally an AC voltage is applied to the filament and then heated to a high temperature. VFDs are driven by either static or dynamic (multiplexed) charges. In static mode, only one grid controls all the segments. In dynamic mode, multiple grids selected by time-sharing control the segments. Characters or symbols are displayed depending on the grid selected to apply a positive voltage to the filament. Similar, desirable anode segments are selected to apply the voltage. The electrodes that are not selected receive a negative voltage. The state potential of the grid and the anode segment can be lowered to a minus level, in reference to the filament potential, using a simple power circuit employing a Zener diode.
    Condition:
    New old stock -
    NOT
    pulls from working or dead machines.
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