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16x2 LCD Character Display Module

James Fuller Published Aug 1, 2022 9,276 views

16X2 overview

A 16x2 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen is an electronic display module used in various devices and circuits. A 16x2 LCD can display 16 characters per line with the characters stretched between 2 rows (i.e. lines). In a 16x2 LCD, each character is displayed in a 5x7 pixel matrix. The 16x2 intelligent alphanumeric dot matrix display is capable of displaying 224 different characters and symbols. This LCD has two registers, namely, Command and Data.

Command register stores various commands given to the LCD display. The data register stores data to be displayed on the LCD matrix. The process of controlling the display revolves around putting the data that form the image of what you want to display into the data registers, then putting instructions in the instruction register.

Datasheet

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16X2 features

Type: Character
Display format: 16 x 2 characters
Built-in controller: ST 7066 (or equivalent)
Duty cycle: 1/16
5 x 8 dots (includes a cursor)
+ 5 V power supply (also available for + 3 V)
LED can be driven by pin 1, pin 2, pin 15, pin 16, or A and K
N.V. optional for + 3 V power supply

16X2 pinout

Pin	Name	Description
1	VSS	Ground
2	VDD	3 V or + 5 V
3	V0	Contrast adjustment
4	RS	H/L register select signal
5	R/W'	H/L read/write signal
6	E	H --> L enable signal
7	DB0	H/L data bus line
8	DB1	H/L data bus line
9	DB2	H/L data bus line
10	DB3	H/L data bus line
11	DB4	H/L data bus line
12	DB5	H/L data bus line
13	DB6	H/L data bus line
14	DB7	H/L data bus line
15	A/VEE	4.2 V for LED (RA = 0 Ohm)/negative voltage output
16	K	Power supply for B/L (0 V)

16X2 applications

Common Electronic Circuits
Calculators
Digital Wrist Watches

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