Transflective TFT LCD Solutions for Outdoor Visibility and Low-Power Applications
How Does a Transflective TFT LCD Work?
A Transflective TFT Module combine transmissive and reflective technologies. In indoor or low-light conditions, the backlight passes through the display to produce a visible image. Under strong ambient light, part of the external light is reflected through the display structure, helping maintain readability without relying only on higher backlight brightness.
Advantages:
Balanced performance in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Energy-efficient (reduces backlight dependency under sunlight).
Good sunlight readability while maintaining decent color quality.
Disadvantages:
Slightly higher cost due to hybrid design.
May not match transmissive LCDs in pure color richness or reflective LCDs in power savings.
Why Choose Transflective LCDs?
For customers needing a universal display that performs well in both sunlight and low-light conditions (e.g., marine equipment, outdoor handheld devices, automotive dashboards), our transflective LCDs offer the best compromise between visibility and power efficiency.
Transflective TFT vs. High-Brightness TFT
Transflective and high-brightness TFT displays improve outdoor visibility through different approaches. Transflective displays use reflected ambient light, while high-brightness displays rely primarily on increased backlight luminance. The appropriate solution depends on the viewing environment, power budget, display size, touch structure and product design.
Applications of Transflective TFT LCD Modules
- Outdoor Instruments
- Handheld Devices
- Industrial Equipment
- Transportation Systems
- Medical & Monitoring Devices
- Energy Equipment
- Marine Equipment
- Portable Measuring Devices
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3.97 inch 480x800 Transflective IPS TFT-LCD
The VXT397FBWS-01 is a 3.97-inch transflective TFT LCD that combines ambient-light reflection with LED backlighting. An anti-glare surface and compact portrait format support integration into handheld instruments and space-conscious equipment.
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5.0 Inch 800x480 Transflective Sunlight Readable TFT LCD Module - VXT500BWEF-01
The VXT500BWEF-01 is a 5.0-inch transflective TFT LCD module with 800x480 resolution — the only transflective panel in our range. It reads in sunlight by reflecting ambient light rather than outshining it, and the backlight can be dimmed or switched off outdoors, cutting power sharply. Brightness is 200 cd/m² with 60:1 contrast and a 15 ms response, the fastest we specify. The panel is a 6 o'clock type and the logic rail runs from 2.5 V to 3.3 V. Rated -20 to +70°C.
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1.74 Inch 240x128 Transflective Sunlight Readable TFT LCD Module - VXT174MYKH-01
The VXT174MYKH-01 is the smallest TFT module we make and the second transflective one in our range. At 1.74 inches in a 40.77 × 36.20 × 2.40 mm footprint, it is sized for something worn or carried — and transflective means the backlight can be switched off entirely in daylight, not merely dimmed. With a 3.0 V backlight needing no boost converter and a 60 KB frame buffer needing no external RAM, three power savings stack in one display. Rated -30 to +70°C.
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3.5 Inch 240x320 Transflective Sunlight Readable TFT LCD Module - VXT350FPQI-01
The VXT350FPQI-01 is a transflective, sunlight readable 3.5-inch TFT module for equipment that moves between indoor and outdoor light. Outdoors it reads by reflected light, and the backlight can be switched off entirely rather than merely dimmed, removing the largest load in the module. It is the third transflective panel in our range and the only one you can drive over a 3-wire SPI from an ordinary microcontroller — 240x320 portrait, square pixels, ILI9341V, 0.384 W backlight. Rated -20 to +70°C with ±8 kV air ESD.
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2.4 Inch 240x320 Transflective Sunlight Readable TFT LCD Module Anti-Glare - VXT240FBQS-01
The VXT240FBQS-01 is a transflective, sunlight readable 2.4-inch TFT module — and the only one in our range that pairs transflective construction with an anti-glare polarizer. Transflective gives it a reflective path so it reads by ambient light outdoors with the backlight off; anti-glare stops the surface mirroring the sky. It also posts 1500:1 contrast, higher than any transmissive panel we make. The display is 240x320 portrait with square pixels, driven by an ST7789T3 over an 8- or 16-bit MCU bus selected by one pin. Rated -20 to +70°C.
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3.5 Inch 480x640 Portrait Transflective TFT LCD Module 18-Bit RGB + SPI - VXT350FLVH-01
This Victronix 3.5'' 480x640 transflective IPS TFT Module is a high-performance 3.5 inch TFT LCD module featuring advanced Transflective IPS technology. This module delivers exceptional readability both indoors and under direct sunlight, making it ideal for industrial controls, portable instrumentation, and outdoor equipment.
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Tell us your required display size, resolution, interface, operating temperature, touch function, power requirements, viewing environment and application. Our engineering team will help evaluate whether a transflective or high-brightness TFT LCD is more suitable for your project.
If the target display technology has not been selected, you may send us the ambient-light conditions, expected operating time and product design requirements for evaluation.
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