This 16x2 HD44780 LCD Display provides a simple and reliable way to add clear text output to your electronics projects, with a blue backlit display, breadboard-friendly connections, and wide microcontroller compatibility.
The Standard 16x2 LCD Display is a classic character display that's ideal for standalone electronics projects.
With 16 characters across two lines, a crisp white-on-blue display, and the popular HD44780 controller, it's easy to interface with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and other microcontrollers.
The display includes an LED backlight, contrast potentiometer, and header strip, making it a great choice for adding clear text output to your projects.
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 and strip of header
