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SparkFun 16x2 SerLCD - RGB Backlight (Qwiic)

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SparkFun 16x2 SerLCD - RGB Backlight (Qwiic) - SparkFun - LCD-16396

16x2 character LCD with RGB backlight controlled over I2C via the Qwiic connector (or UART/SPI). Black characters on an RGB-adjustable background.

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SparkFun 16x2 SerLCD - RGB Backlight (Qwiic) — SparkFun — LCD-16396

Offers

  • ?DigiKey$35.79
  • SparkFun$32.50

Offers

  • ?DigiKey$35.79
  • SparkFun$32.50

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
SPARKFUN 16X2 SERLCD -GNDSCL3V3RXSDAVIN
  • GND1

    Qwiic ground

    Type · Ground
  • 3V32

    Qwiic 3.3V power

    Type · Power
  • SDA3

    I2C data

    Type · I2C
  • SCL4

    I2C clock

    Type · I2C
  • RX5

    serial receive input

    Type · UART
  • VIN6

    raw power input

    Type · Power
PinPositionTypeFunction
GND1GroundQwiic ground
3V32PowerQwiic 3.3V power
SDA3I2CI2C data
SCL4I2CI2C clock
RX5UARTserial receive input
VIN6Powerraw power input
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
SPARKFUN 16X2 SERLCD -GNDSCL3V3RXSDAVIN

Pin details

6 connections
  1. GND

    Qwiic ground

    Ground
    1
  2. 3V3

    Qwiic 3.3V power

    Power
    2
  3. SDA

    I2C data

    I2C
    3
  4. SCL

    I2C clock

    I2C
    4
  5. RX

    serial receive input

    UART
    5
  6. VIN

    raw power input

    Power
    6

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