--- title: Phoenix Display Blog | Keith Mitnik (5) description: Phoenix Display Blog discussing displays, supplier issues, and engineer tips for new designs. (5) --- [![](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hubfs/Backgrounds/logo.png)](https://www.phoenixdisplay.com/) - [Products](https://www.phoenixdisplay.com/products/) - [Color TFT LCD Displays](https://www.phoenixdisplay.com/product/color-displays/) - [Monochrome LCD Displays](https://www.phoenixdisplay.com/monochrome-displays/) - [Custom LCD & TFT Displays](https://www.phoenixdisplay.com/custom-lcd-display-2/) - [FAQs](https://www.phoenixdisplay.com/faqs-video/) - [About Phoenix Display](https://www.phoenixdisplay.com/about/) - [Blog](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog) - [Get Started](https://www.phoenixdisplay.com/contact/) ![phoenix-blog-bg-1](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hubfs/phoenix-blog-bg-1.png "phoenix-blog-bg-1") # Phoenix Display Keith Mitnik Blogs ## Keith Mitnik ### Recent Posts ## [U.S. Tariff on Chinese Imports - What Does that Mean for Display Manufacturing?](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/u.s.-tariff-on-chinese-imports-what-does-that-mean-for-display-manufacturing) By [Keith Mitnik](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/author/keith-mitnik) / September 17, 2018 [![](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/BlueMan188.jpg) ](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/u.s.-tariff-on-chinese-imports-what-does-that-mean-for-display-manufacturing) This week, the USTR finalized its tariffs on $200 Billion of Chinese imports in response to China’s unfair trade practices. The list contains 5,745 full or partial lines of the original 6,031 tariff lines that were on a proposed list of Chinese imports announced on July 10, 2018.... [Read More](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/u.s.-tariff-on-chinese-imports-what-does-that-mean-for-display-manufacturing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/u.s.-tariff-on-chinese-imports-what-does-that-mean-for-display-manufacturing#comments-listing) ## [Phoenix Display International Taps into Expertise and Creativity to Save Citrix Display](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/phoenix-display-international-taps-into-expertise-and-creativity-to-save-citrix-display) By [Keith Mitnik](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/author/keith-mitnik) / June 11, 2018 [![](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hubfs/Picture1-3.png) ](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/phoenix-display-international-taps-into-expertise-and-creativity-to-save-citrix-display) Phoenix Display International (PDI) had been working with Citrix, a global provider of digital solutions, for five and a half years. The relationship started over the need for the PDI team to solve Citrix’s delivery and cost issues, but when a new project was introduced in 2014, there were new requirements that could not be satisfied by the ... [Read More](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/phoenix-display-international-taps-into-expertise-and-creativity-to-save-citrix-display) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/phoenix-display-international-taps-into-expertise-and-creativity-to-save-citrix-display#comments-listing) Topics: [Delivery](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/topic/delivery), [Citrix](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/topic/citrix), [display](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/topic/display) ## [What Makes a High-Quality LCD Display?](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/what-makes-a-high-quality-lcd-display) By [Keith Mitnik](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/author/keith-mitnik) / May 14, 2018 [![](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hubfs/Depositphotos_24159815_xl-2015.jpg) ](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/what-makes-a-high-quality-lcd-display) A high-quality LCD display is essential for fully addressing end-customer use cases. Displays with defects and cosmetic flaws can only hurt your reputation with your customers. However, the term “quality” is often confused with “performance,” which can lead you to ask the wrong questions in your purchase decisions. In this post we explore the ... [Read More](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/what-makes-a-high-quality-lcd-display) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/what-makes-a-high-quality-lcd-display#comments-listing) ## [A Custom Display Solution in Action: Perfect Pass [Case Study]](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/a-custom-display-solution-in-action-perfect-pass-case-study) By [Keith Mitnik](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/author/keith-mitnik) / April 16, 2018 [![](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hubfs/pdi-1.png) ](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/a-custom-display-solution-in-action-perfect-pass-case-study) Anyone that knows me well is aware of how much I like wakeboarding. It’s been a personal passion of mine for the past 20 years. That’s why I’m so connected to this client’s case.... [Read More](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/a-custom-display-solution-in-action-perfect-pass-case-study) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/a-custom-display-solution-in-action-perfect-pass-case-study#comments-listing) ## [How PDI Can Help Solve the Biggest Problems with LCD Displays](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/how-pdi-can-help-solve-the-biggest-problems-with-lcd-displays) By [Keith Mitnik](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/author/keith-mitnik) / March 19, 2018 [![](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hubfs/iStock-584571344.jpg) ](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/how-pdi-can-help-solve-the-biggest-problems-with-lcd-displays) The industrial market is full of applications that require LCD displays. However, there are a number of problems that hinder the seamless integration of displays with end products.... [Read More](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/how-pdi-can-help-solve-the-biggest-problems-with-lcd-displays) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/how-pdi-can-help-solve-the-biggest-problems-with-lcd-displays#comments-listing) ## [The History of LCD Displays and What the Future Holds](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/the-history-of-lcd-displays-what-the-future-holds) By [Keith Mitnik](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/author/keith-mitnik) / February 28, 2018 [![](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hubfs/iStock-184867105.jpg) ](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/the-history-of-lcd-displays-what-the-future-holds) Here at Phoenix Display, we talk about LCD displays every day. With LCDs being such a big part of our daily lives, we thought it would be useful to explore the history of this important technology and where we see it going in the future.... [Read More](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/the-history-of-lcd-displays-what-the-future-holds) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/the-history-of-lcd-displays-what-the-future-holds#comments-listing) ## [The History of Phoenix Display International](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/the-history-of-phoenix-display-international) By [Keith Mitnik](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/author/keith-mitnik) / January 05, 2018 [![](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hubfs/PDI.png) ](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/the-history-of-phoenix-display-international) Hey, Keith here. We’re doing something a little different with this post. We talk about LCD displays a lot because that’s what we do. But who we are is a story I’d like to share.... [Read More](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/the-history-of-phoenix-display-international) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/the-history-of-phoenix-display-international#comments-listing) ## [The Anatomy of LCD Displays](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/the-anatomy-of-lcd-displays) By [Keith Mitnik](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/author/keith-mitnik) / December 11, 2017 [![](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/TN%20TFT%20Display.png) ](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/the-anatomy-of-lcd-displays) Many of our customers come to us with questions about LCD displays: Can you put a touch panel on any display? Does this display come with a graphic user interface (GUI) already installed that will work with my application? To provide some clarity, we’ll cover the ins and outs of an LCD display.... [Read More](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/the-anatomy-of-lcd-displays) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/the-anatomy-of-lcd-displays#comments-listing) ## [Common Misconceptions About Custom LCD Displays](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/common-misconceptions-about-custom-lcd-displays) By [Keith Mitnik](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/author/keith-mitnik) / November 14, 2017 [![](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hubfs/mono-tft-bottom.png) ](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/common-misconceptions-about-custom-lcd-displays) You may have a specific project or application that requires a customized LCD display, but you’re hesitant about going down this path because of preconceived notions you may have. Forget what you’ve heard. We’re here to set the record straight about some common misconceptions about LCD displays.... [Read More](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/common-misconceptions-about-custom-lcd-displays) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/common-misconceptions-about-custom-lcd-displays#comments-listing) ## [Why It’s Important to Find the Right Cable Supplier](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/why-its-important-to-find-the-right-cable-supplier) By [Keith Mitnik](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/author/keith-mitnik) / October 31, 2017 [![](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Cable%20Assembly.png) ](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/why-its-important-to-find-the-right-cable-supplier) Finding the right cable supplier isn’t just a matter of picking the first cable supply company you find on the internet, especially if you’re looking for industrial high quality high volume cable assemblies.... [Read More](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/why-its-important-to-find-the-right-cable-supplier) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/why-its-important-to-find-the-right-cable-supplier#comments-listing) Topics: [Supplier Problems](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/topic/supplier-problems) [** Previous](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/author/keith-mitnik/page/4) [All posts](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/all) [Next **](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/blog/author/keith-mitnik/page/6) [![UNKINK YOUR SUPPLY CHANNEL](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eBookWhyChange-1.png?width=300&name=eBookWhyChange-1.png)](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hubfs/Unkink%20Your%20Supply%20Chain_%20PDI%209.21.21.pdf) ### Color Displays #### [![Outdoor Displays](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pdi-outdoor-displays.png?width=70&name=pdi-outdoor-displays.png)Outdoor Displays](https://www.phoenixdisplay.com/product/color-displays/outdoor-displays/) #### [![OLED Displays](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pdi-oled-displays.png?width=70&name=pdi-oled-displays.png)OLED Displays](https://www.phoenixdisplay.com/product/color-displays/oled/) #### [![Standard Format TFT](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pdi-standart-format-tft-displays.png?width=70&name=pdi-standart-format-tft-displays.png)Standard Format TFT](https://www.phoenixdisplay.com/product/color-displays/standard-format-tft/) #### [![Bar Type TFT](https://display.phoenixdisplay.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pdi-bar-type-tft-displays.png?width=70&name=pdi-bar-type-tft-displays.png)Bar Type TFT](https://www.phoenixdisplay.com/product/color-displays/bar-type-tft/) ### Recent Posts ### Topics - 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