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8x2 Character LCD - (Parallel Interface)

8x2 Character LCD
8x2 Character LCD

This compact 8 x 2 LCD is great for small microcontroller projects where you want more than just a blinking LED for feedback. This unit uses the standard HD44780 parallel interface.

This little 8-character, 2-line parallel liquid crystal display is a generic equivalent of the Optrex DMC-50448N-AAE-AD LCD. It uses the common HD44780 interface, so sample interface code is widely available for a variety of microcontrollers.

Note: This item ships without pins (the pads are standard 0.1" spacing), connectors, or cables.

Dimensions

Overall dimensions: 40 mm x 35 mm x 7 mm (1.57" x 1.38" x 0.28")

Optrex DMC50448N-AAE-AD datasheet (109k pdf) The  8×2 LCD is a generic equivalent of the Optrex DMC50448N-AAE-AD LCD, so the specifications and characteristics listed in Optrex’s datasheet apply.

HD44780 interface datasheet (330k pdf) This document details the HD44780 parallel interface that is an industry standard for dot-matrix LCDs.

Price: NZ$24.30

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