Basic 16x2 Character LCD - Yellow on Blue 5V
A standard 16×2 character LCD display with yellow text on a blue background and yellow LED backlight. Based on the widely supported HD44780 parallel interface chipset, this display works with freely available libraries for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and most microcontroller platforms.
Specifications
- Display – 16 characters × 2 lines
- Colours – Yellow text on blue background
- Backlight – Yellow LED
- Controller – HD44780 compatible
- Interface – Parallel (requires ~11 GPIO pins, or 7 in 4-bit mode)
- Operating Voltage – 5V
- Dimensions – 80 × 36 × 7.6mm (3.15″ × 1.425″ × 0.300″)
- Profile – Thin type
Ideal For
- Arduino and microcontroller projects requiring text output
- Status displays, clocks, and sensor readouts
- Menu systems and user interfaces
- Learning electronics and display interfacing
Package Contents
- 1× 16×2 Character LCD (Yellow on Blue, 5V)
Resources
The Basic 16x2 Character LCD - Yellow on Blue 5V appears in the following collections:
SKU SF-LCD-00790
by SparkFun
