Birdsboro, PA & Toronto, Canada ~ June 2017 – Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA) under the brand Aydin, a leader in the ruggedized displays, computers and peripherals market has launched a new 24″ High-Resolution Bulkhead/Console Mount Flat Panel Display. The model 8824 is part of Aydin’s Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Defense Series, which feature a range of flat panel displays specifically designed for the COTS military marketplace.

“The Aydin 8824 model is a high performance, military grade display that is packed with an abundant amount of features and designed for severe military environments. The rugged design of the unit makes it a perfect fit for a number of military applications such as shipboard, airborne and ground mobile,” stated Louis Houde, General Manager of Rugged Electronics.

The 8824 Aydin Display is designed and built to high military standards which require a solid and reliable mechanical design to protect the unit against shock, vibration and extreme environments in a variety of multi-platforms. The 8824’s Bulkhead Mount allows the unit to be hard mounted on any U.S. Navy ship.

The 8824 Display comes standard with PCAP Touchscreen but has options for Resistive or No Touch (EMI Window Only). The display is high resolution (1920 x 1200) and features an LED Backlight, convenient front controls and a wide viewing angle with multiple video inputs (DVI-D and VGA).

This COTS 24″ Bulkhead / Console Mount Display is designed to meet a multitude of stringent military requirements which include; MIL-STD-810F, MIL-S-901D, MIL-STD-167-1A Type 1 and MIL-STD-461E.

The 8824 Display comes completely sealed meeting drip all over specifications and has a fanless design for silent operation. The unit has a thin profile measuring 2.7″ thick, a laminated optical stack and extended lifecycle.

The 8824 Display adds to the Aydin Defense product line which comes in a variety of sizes ranging from 10″ to 65″. Aydin has been designing and supplying ruggedized displays, smart displays / thin client displays and computer workstations for military programs for 50 years.

Product Series Features

• 24.0″ Color Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display
• High Resolution: 1920 x 1200 (16:10)
• Convenient Front Controls
• Designed and Built to Military Standards
• Wide Viewing Angle ±80° (Typical)
• DVI-D & VGA Video Inputs
• PCAP Touchscreen Standard, Options for No Touch or Resistive Touch
• Suitable for Display of Sonar Acoustic Waterfall Data (Optional)
• Utilizes LED Backlight for Increased Fragility Level
• Design Accommodates Lighted Writing Surface
• Meets Drip All Over
• Compatible with PCs, Workstations and X-Terminals.

About Sparton Corporation

Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA), now in its 117th year, is a provider of complex and sophisticated electromechanical devices with capabilities that include concept development, industrial design, design and manufacturing engineering, production, distribution, field service, and refurbishment. The primary markets served are Medical & Biotechnology, Military & Aerospace, and Industrial & Commercial. Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, Sparton currently has thirteen manufacturing locations and engineering design centers worldwide. Sparton’s Web site may be accessed at www.sparton.com.