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# FireBeetle OSD Character Overlay Module

**Brand:** DFRobot

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/firebeetle-osd-character-overlay-module

## Pricing

- **Price:** $17.07
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (DFRobot):** 49 units
- **SKU:** DF-DFR0515

## Description

The FireBeetle OSD Character Overlay Module adds on-screen character display to composite video (AV) signals. Based on the AT7456E OSD chip, it overlays up to 16×30 characters onto NTSC or PAL video feeds — ideal for adding timestamps, telemetry data, or status information to camera and monitoring systems. The module communicates via SPI and is directly compatible with DFRobot's FireBeetle mainboard series. It includes 512 bytes of EEPROM for user-defined characters, a built-in font library, and supports blink, inverse colour, and per-line brightness control. Key Features AT7456E OSD Chip – Single-channel on-screen character overlay 16×30 Character Display – Up to 480 characters at 18×12 pixel resolution (540×192 total) NTSC & PAL Compatible – Works with both video standards 512-Byte EEPROM – Store custom user-defined characters Built-In Font Library – Ready-to-use character set Character Effects – Blink, inverse colour, and background control Per-Line Brightness – Adjustable lightness on a line-by-line basis SPI Interface – Standard communication with microcontrollers FireBeetle Compatible – Plugs directly into FireBeetle mainboards Specifications Operating Voltage – 3.3–5 V Operating Current – 75 mA Resolution – 540 × 192 pixels Character Grid – 16 × 30 characters (18 × 12 pixels each) Display Colour – Single colour (white) Signal Source – AV (composite video) I/O Interface – SPI Operating Temperature – −10°C to +85°C Dimensions – 58 × 29 mm Ideal For Security camera timestamp and status overlays FPV drone telemetry displays Home automation monitoring systems Road camera and surveillance character display Package Contents 1× FireBeetle OSD Character Overlay Module Resources DFRobot Wiki – OSD Character Overlay Module

**Product Type:** physical

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For the catalogue index and every other machine-readable endpoint we publish, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt).

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## Contact Us

**Little Bird Electronics Pty Ltd**
ABN: 15 634 521 449

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### Payment Methods

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- **Purchase Orders:** Email to team@littlebird.com.au (Net 30 for approved accounts)

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