// Obsolescence Solutions

EOL LCD REPLACEMENT
AT ORIGINAL DIMENSIONS.

Your enclosure isn't. When a commercial LCD goes end-of-life and your system was built around its exact active area, we produce the replacement at your original dimensions — no enclosure redesign, no driver changes, no recertification of mechanical interfaces.

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Exact Match
Original Dimensions
No Redesign
Drop-In Fit
< 1 Day
Feasibility Review
6–8 Wks
ARO Lead Time
LCD resizing process — EOL display replacement

// Donor panel resized to original active area dimensions

// The Problem

The LCD Obsolescence Problem

Commercial LCD panels are designed for consumer electronics markets with product lifecycles of 3 to 5 years. Defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial systems operate on timelines of 20 to 40 years. When a program specifies a commercial LCD, the display will be discontinued long before the platform retires.

When that happens, the system integrator faces a hard choice: redesign the display enclosure around a new standard-size panel (mechanical engineering, connector changes, thermal analysis, and — in regulated industries — recertification of the modified assembly), stockpile original parts before production ends (limited availability, finite shelf life), or source a form-fit-function replacement at the original dimensions.

The third option is what Tannas Display Solutions produces. Engineering identifies a current-production TFT LCD donor panel with compatible electrical and optical characteristics, physically resizes it to your original active area, and delivers a replacement that interfaces with your existing connector and backlight configuration. No enclosure modification. No recertification of mechanical interfaces.

Finished LCD module — EOL replacement

// Finished replacement module — production qualified

ATI LCD assembly engineering drawing

// Engineering-designed to original dimensional specification

// Submit your active area

No commitment. Engineering responds within 1 business day.

// Process Originator

Lawrence E. Tannas Jr. developed the LCD resizing process. TDS is his family’s company — built on that same technical foundation. That depth of process knowledge does not transfer through a datasheet.

20+
Years of hands-on craft
Est. 2001
In operation
No Cost, No Commitment
Engineering reviews every inquiry within 1 business day — at no cost and no commitment.

// Industries

EOL Replacement by Industry

Aerospace & Avionics

Cockpit instrument displays, avionics LRUs, and glass cockpit panels in aircraft with 20+ year operational timelines.

Defense Electronics

Vehicle-mounted displays, ground station HMI, shipboard systems, and portable equipment in long-lifecycle defense programs.

Flight Simulation

ATI-format and custom square displays where original display sources have been discontinued or suppliers have exited the market.

Medical Devices

Patient monitoring, surgical instrument, and diagnostic imaging displays in FDA-cleared devices where display discontinuation threatens device availability.

Industrial Control

Process control HMI, SCADA operator stations, and industrial automation panels in facilities with 15–30 year equipment lifecycles.

Marine Navigation

Chartplotter, radar, and integrated bridge system displays in commercial vessels and naval platforms.

// What To Submit

What to Include for EOL Review

Original Part Number

The manufacturer part number of the discontinued display. Used to identify electrical compatibility and original dimensional specification.

Active Area Dimensions

Horizontal and vertical active area in millimeters. If unknown, overall panel dimensions allow us to calculate.

Connector Type

Existing interface connector designation or pin count — critical for determining whether the replacement can use the original driver circuit.

Quantity and Timeline

Number of units required and program schedule. Supports donor panel procurement and production planning.

✓ No MOQ — 1 unit to full production ✓ Engineering review within 1 business day ✓ Engineer-direct — no distributor markup

// Get Started

Submit Your EOL Display for Review

Provide your original part number, active area dimensions, and application. Engineering will review feasibility and identify a replacement path within one business day. No commitment required.

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