This is one of the most popular display device used. This is a 16×2 (16 Characters on 2 lines) LCD with White text and Blue background. There are many readily available libraries for interfacing it with Arduino, Raspberry Pi or other Development Boards and Micro-Controllers/Processors. This can be operated in either 8 Bit or 4 Bit mode of operation. In the 4 Bit mode, it’ll only require 6 Control pins from the Microcontroller.
Features:
- Standard HD44780 LCD, useful for creating standalone projects.
- The operating voltage of this LCD is 4.7V-5.3V
- It includes two rows where each row can produce 16-characters.
- Every character can be built with a 5×8 pixel box
- Pulse width modulation of backlight allows direct control of backlight brightness and current consumption.
- Backlight transistor can handle up to 1A.
- White text on a Blue background.
- Can be fully controlled with only 6 digital lines! (Any analog/digital pins can be used).
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