I have device that currently uses AVAGO HCMS-2903 LED display
4 segments 5x7 matix, each segment about 3.8 mm high.
It works great, but very expensive, more than $17 each
Do you know any similar devices?
It must work in dark areas, have 4 segments.
Intereface does not really matter as it used with microcontroller and I can change communications as long as it cheap.
Does it have to be alphanumeric or is it just numbers? Can you live with 7-segment led displays? (btw - what you're calling a "segment" is a "character")
Any such modules with integrated interfaces tend be in that price range, so you will have to consider individual LEDs or display digits for a lower price.
Perhaps these alphanumeric digits, or similar **broken link removed**
combined with charlieplexing as described here: **broken link removed**
If you just need a 7-segment display, look at something like the LTC-4727 or the LTC-4627. Those are designed for clocks. If you don't want a clock display, just go to mouser.com or digikey.com and do a search for 7-segment displays. There are a lot of options available.