Phoenix Display Blog

Why You’re Facing Display Performance Issues Even When Specs Check Out

By Keith Mitnik / August 05, 2025
Why Displays That Meet Spec Still Fail in the Field Meeting spec doesn’t guarantee real-world performance and often hides display performance issues Field complaints often stem from display visibility problems, lack of durability, or user interface frustration Off-the-shelf display limitations make it hard to design around true end-user needs ...
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When Display Quality Issues Show Up After Inspection

By Keith Mitnik / July 21, 2025
Why Display Quality Issues Hurt Your Bottom Line Displays can pass inspection and still fail in the field — a sign of latent display failures. Display quality issues often stem from design flaws, subpar components, or poor system integration. Field failures in displays lead to lost trust, very high return costs, and potential brand damage ending ...
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Topics: LCD Display, custom display design for durability

Preventing LCD Supply Chain Delays

By Keith Mitnik / July 10, 2025
Preventing LCD Supply Chain Delays Delivery issues often stem from poor communication and deprioritization, not production bottlenecks Mid-volume OEMs are at risk when suppliers don’t build in safety stock or escalation plans Warning signs include vague updates, prototype delays, and one-way communication Prevent costly delays by working with an ...
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Topics: LCD Display, LCD, Custom Designs

How to Handle LCD Display Obsolescence Before It Shuts Down Your Product Line

By Keith Mitnik / June 27, 2025
Obsolescence isn’t a fluke. It’s a fact of product development. Yet many OEMs still treat the loss of a key component like a surprise, scrambling to find solutions only after their production line is at risk. If you rely on a LCD display that quietly went end-of-life, the consequences can be immediate and expensive. Here’s what proactive planning ...
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Topics: Custom Designs, LCD display obsolescence

The Key Benefits of TFT Color Displays for Modern Devices

By Keith Mitnik / June 05, 2024
Understanding TFT Color Display Technology What is a TFT Color Display? Thin Film Transistor (TFT) color displays represent a significant advancement in display technology, featuring an individual transistor for each pixel, which results in enhanced image quality and color accuracy. This technology is crucial for devices requiring precision and ...
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Topics: Color Displays

Preventing Field Failures in LCD Displays: Strategies for Every Phase of Your Product’s Lifecycle

By Keith Mitnik / May 14, 2024
Field failures in LCD displays can significantly impact user experience and product reliability. At Phoenix Display International, we understand the criticality of these issues for our clients, from those facing the challenges of obsolescence to those in the throes of designing groundbreaking new products. Let’s explore the most common causes of ...
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Topics: LCD Display

Navigating the Lifecycle of LCD Display Components: Proactive Strategies for Managing Obsolescence

By Keith Mitnik / May 08, 2024
Obsolescence is an inevitable challenge in the lifecycle of LCD display components. However, with strategic foresight and rigorous planning, its impacts can be effectively mitigated. Inspired by Keith Mitnik’s pragmatic approach in "Why Change? An Engineer’s Mindset to Repair Your LCD Display Supply Chain," we delve into the essential strategies ...
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Topics: component obsolescence

Hard Lessons: The Customer Really Is Always Right

By Keith Mitnik / April 04, 2024
A few years after starting Phoenix Display, I learned a lesson the hard way. We’ve all heard the phrase that “the customer is always right,” but sometimes, we choose to overlook it. If we think our process in a particular situation is especially valid, we might justify doing what we want we think is right instead of what the customer needs. Here’s ...
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Topics: Customer satisfaction

What To Do When Your Manufacturer Stops Producing Your Part

By Keith Mitnik / March 19, 2024
There are few factors that can alter a product’s future as potentially dramatically as component obsolescence can. If your supplier tells you that one of your LCD parts will be obsolete, do you have any recourse? Do you have to make major manufacturing changes? Is there a way to prevent such an outcome entirely? Here are some answers to these ...
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Topics: LCD, LCD Manufacturing, component obsolescence

Flexibility Matters: How to Vet This in Your LCD Supplier

By Keith Mitnik / March 08, 2024
We recently spoke with one of our highly esteemed, long-term customers about his experience with us. He said one of the factors he enjoys the most about working with Phoenix Display is how we offer flexibility in business, which he hasn’t encountered at this level with another LCD supplier. If you’re looking to work with the best suppliers out ...
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Topics: LCD Display