Assembled Standard LCD 16x2 + extras - White on Blue

The 16x2 LCD Display with Pre-Soldered Header provides a simple way to add a clear character display to your project, featuring a blue backlit screen, HD44780 compatibility, and breadboard-friendly connections for quick integration.

The 16x2 LCD Display with pre-soldered header is an easy-to-use HD44780 compatible character display, ideal for standalone electronics projects. Featuring 16 characters across 2 rows, a blue background with white text, and a convenient pre-soldered header, it's ready for breadboarding straight out of the box. The display includes a low-power LED backlight, supports custom characters, and can be controlled using as few as six digital I/O pins. A contrast adjustment potentiometer is also included for quick setup.

Features

* 16 characters wide, 2 rows

* White text on blue background

* Connection port is 0.1" pitch, single row for easy breadboarding and wiring

* Pins are documented on the back of the LCD to assist in wiring it up

* Single LED backlight included can be dimmed easily with a resistor or PWM and uses much less power than LCD with EL (electroluminescent) backlights

* Can be fully controlled with only 6 digital lines! (Any analogue/digital pins can be used)

* Built in character set supports English/Japanese text, see the HD44780 datasheet for the full character set

* Up to 8 extra characters can be created for custom glyphs or 'foreign' language support

* Comes with necessary contrast potentiometer

Specifications

* Screen Dimensions: 24mm x 69mm

Revision History

* As of Mar 11th, 2025, The PCB has been updated now coming in green.

Resources

* Datasheet (Dimensions and pin locations)

* Datasheet (Control commands)

* Tutorial

Package Contents

* 1x Assembled Standard LCD 16x2 + extras - White on Blue