RGB backlight positive LCD 16x2

Adafruit · 398

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Identifier
398
Price
$12.95
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16x2 character LCD with black characters and an RGB backlight, allowing the background colour to be changed under project control.

Pinout

PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
VSS1groundlogic ground0V
VDD2powerlogic supply5V typical
VO3analogue controlLCD contrast inputcontrast voltage
RS4digital inputregister select
RW5digital inputread/write select
E6digital inputenable strobe
D07digital ioparallel data bit 0
D18digital ioparallel data bit 1
D29digital ioparallel data bit 2
D310digital ioparallel data bit 3
D411digital ioparallel data bit 4
D512digital ioparallel data bit 5
D613digital ioparallel data bit 6
D714digital ioparallel data bit 7
A15led powerbacklight LED anode
K16led returnbacklight LED cathode
G17led channelgreen backlight LED control pin
B18led channelblue backlight LED control pin

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