Displays TFT LCD de forma personalizada: corte, utillaje y ODM
Cuándo basta un corte de contorno y cuándo hace falta abrir molde: niveles de personalización, NRE, plazos reales y paneles barra/redondos ya disponibles en catálogo.Three Levels of Shape Customization — Pick the Cheapest That Works
Shape work is not one thing. In our ODM line it comes in three levels, and the engineering cost drops sharply the lower you stay:
| Level | What happens | Typical NRE | First samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 — Catalog shaped panel | Order a bar or round module already tooled | None | Standard sampling, 5–7 working days |
| 2 — Outline cut / structural mod | Existing panel re-cut (rounded corners, openings) plus brackets, FPC routing, housing fit | Lower end of project range | EVT in 6–8 weeks |
| 3 — Custom glass / new tooling | New outline, new backlight and optical stack, driver board designed around your host | USD 4,800–7,500 | EVT in 6–8 weeks |
Rule of thumb: if a catalog panel gets you 80% there, cut it (Level 2) instead of tooling new glass. Our engineers make that call against the real tooling inventory before you spend anything — feasibility and an NRE quote come back within two business days of your inquiry.
Typical Scenarios Where a Rectangle Fails
These are the request patterns our ODM desk sees again and again (described as capability scenarios, not customer stories):
- Shelf-edge and in-mirror strips. A 16:9 panel never fits a price rail or a rearview-mirror band; stretched bar modules such as a 3.9″ 480×128 or a 7.0″ 280×1424 do.
- Round gauges and knobs. HVAC dials, motor controllers and smart-home knobs want a square-resolution round glass, not a rectangle cropped with black corners.
- Openings and corner radii. A light sensor, camera or connector needs a cutout in the active area, or the housing bezel forces rounded corners no standard panel offers.
- Structural integration. The display must bolt into an existing housing: custom brackets, holder geometry, FPC exit position and angle, VESA-style mounting — routinely handled as mechanical modification without touching the glass.
What We Modify Beyond the Glass
Shape is only one axis. A typical Level-2/3 engagement also touches:
- Mechanical: brackets, holders, bezel geometry, FPC routing and housing integration — designed by our structural engineers against your 3D file.
- Driver board and interface: driver-IC selection and interface conversion across RGB / LVDS / MIPI / SPI / 8080-MCU, with CTP (PCAP) or RTP touch integrated. If your host speaks RGB but the panel you want is MIPI, the fix is a board, not a new panel.
- Optical: brightness steps up to 1500 nits for outdoor readability, optical bonding for sunlight contrast and shock resistance, anti-glare and anti-reflective surface treatments. See our dedicated sunlight-readable guide for the brightness math.
- Temperature: wide-temperature builds rated −30 °C to +85 °C for vehicle bays, freezers and outdoor cabinets.
Real Lead Times and Cost Anchors
Numbers first, promises second. These are the anchors our ODM line currently works to:
| Milestone | Commitment |
|---|---|
| Feasibility + NRE quotation after inquiry | within 2 business days |
| Standard samples (from catalog panel) | 5–7 working days |
| EVT samples (shaped / structural projects) | 6–8 weeks |
| Mass production lead time | 18–25 working days |
| On-time delivery rate | 96.5% |
| MOQ | 500 pcs (batches under 500 carry a +15% premium) |
| NRE, shaped / structural projects | USD 4,800–7,500 typical |
The +15% small-batch premium exists precisely so you can start at 100–300 units for pilot runs instead of betting the project on a full 500-piece first order.
Shaped Panels Already in Our Catalog — Zero NRE
Before asking for a custom cut, check whether the shape already exists. Our bar-type lineup covers 3.0″–7.0″ with stretched resolutions and brightness up to 1000 cd/m²:
| P/N | Size | Resolution | Interface | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS-T030HUSA-01 | 3.0″ | 360×640 | RGB / MIPI, 40-pin | 350 cd/m² |
| DS-T0345BHSA-01 | 3.45″ | 340×800 | RGB 18-bit, 40-pin | 400 cd/m² |
| DS-T036BBIA-03 | 3.66″ | 240×480 | MCU / RGB, 40-pin | 700 cd/m² |
| DS-T039BPSA-01 | 3.9″ | 480×128 | RGB 24-bit, 40-pin | 1000 cd/m² |
| DS-T0399BUSA-01 | 3.99″ | 400×960 | 2-lane MIPI, 30-pin | 450 cd/m² |
| DS-T068BZSA-01 | 6.8″ | 480×1280 | 4-lane MIPI, 40-pin | 450 cd/m² |
| DS-T070BUSA-01 | 7.0″ | 280×1424 | 4-lane MIPI, 40-pin | 350 cd/m² |
The round side runs 0.99″–7.0″, from a 0.99″ 128×115 wearable glass up to a 7.0″ 1080×1080 square-resolution circle; a 2.1″ 480×480 at 600 cd/m² (DS-T021BCSA-02) is the workhorse in between. Custom lengths, FPC positions and touch additions on these platforms are routine Level-2 work — see bar-type displays and custom ODM solutions for the application view.
How to Get a Feasibility Answer Fast
The inquiry form that comes back fastest answers nine questions: application, working environment (temperature and brightness need), target size and resolution, interface, whether a mechanical change is required, project stage, and estimated annual volume. Attach your 3D file if the housing already exists — it cuts a full round-trip from the structural review.
Everything above happens inside our own plant in Zhaoqing (Guangdong) — 23,700 m² of floor area, a 72-engineer R&D team, and a quality system certified to IATF 16949:2016 including product design and ISO 13485:2016, so shaped and structural projects run under design-controls discipline rather than ad-hoc engineering. Full process detail lives on our ODM process page, and the FAQ covers certification and supply-continuity questions procurement usually asks first.
Ready to check feasibility? Email [email protected] with your outline and constraint — you will have a yes/no plus an NRE figure within two business days.
Modelos estándar DISEA que coinciden
Estos números de parte de nuestro catálogo coinciden con esta guía — cada uno es un modelo estándar con especificaciones completas y solicitud de ficha en un clic:
- DS-T030HUSA-01 — 3.0″ 360x640 IPS Bar, 350 cd/m²
- DS-T0345BHSA-01 — 3.45″ 340x800 IPS Bar, 400 cd/m²
- DS-T036BBIA-03 — 3.66″ 240x480 IPS Bar, 700 cd/m²
- DS-T039BPSA-01 — 3.9″ 480x128 IPS Bar, 1000 cd/m²
- DS-T0399BUSA-01 — 3.99″ 400x960 IPS Bar, 450 cd/m²
- DS-T068BZSA-01 — 6.8″ 480x1280 IPS Bar, 450 cd/m²
- DS-T070BUSA-01 — 7.0″ 280x1424 IPS Bar, 350 cd/m²