1602 lcd WITHOUT I2C MODULE – KSH 350 at HIMASTORES Mombasa – best electronics in Kenya

1602 lcd WITHOUT I2C MODULE

SKU: HMJ105 Category: Displays
KSH 350.00
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Product Description

1602 LCD Display Module (Without I2C)

Standard 16x2 Character LCD for Parallel Interface Projects

The 1602 LCD (16 characters x 2 lines) is a classic alphanumeric display module used for decades in electronics projects . It provides a simple, low-cost interface for displaying text and numbers in Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and embedded applications. This version uses a parallel interface, requiring multiple I/O pins for communication .

16x2 Character Display - Shows 2 lines of 16 characters each for text output
Parallel Interface Standard 16pin HD44780-compatible connection
Operating voltage is 5V DC (standard) with 3.3V variants available .
A 10kΩ potentiometer is required for contrast adjustment .
The parallel version uses up to 11 GPIO pins, much more than I2C variants .

Technical Specifications

ParameterValue
Characters16 x 2 lines
Display Format5 x 8 dots per character
InterfaceParallel (16-pin)
Supply Voltage5V DC
BacklightLED (blue/green/white/yellow)
ControllerHD44780 compatible
Dimensions~80 x 36 x 18mm

= Pin Configuration =

PinSymbolFunction
1VSSGround (0V)
2VDDPower (+5V)
3V0Contrast adjustment
4RSRegister Select (0command, 1data)
5R/WRead/Write (0write, 1read)
6EEnable signal
7-14D0-D78-bit data bus
15ABacklight Anode (+5V)
16KBacklight Cathode (GND)

= Key Features =

+Classic Character Display - 16x2 format suitable for various applications

+Parallel Interface - Standard HD44780 protocol with extensive library support

+Onboard LED Backlight - Illuminates display for visibility in dim conditions

+UserDefined Characters Creates custom characters via CGRAM

= Applications =

  1. Displaying sensor readings and data
  2. Menu systems for Arduino projects
  3. Status and message displays
  4. Data logging and monitoring systems
  5. Educational electronics projects
WellEstablished Standard Extensive documentation and library support
Low Cost - Affordable component for basic text display needs

√ Works with Arduino LiquidCrystal library

√ Available in multiple backlight colors

√ Easy to find and replace

Connection to Arduino (4-Bit Mode)

LCD PinArduino PinFunction
1GNDGround
25VPower
3PotentiometerContrast (10kΩ)
4D12RS
5GNDR/W (write mode)
6D11Enable
11D5Data 4
12D6Data 5
13D7Data 6
14D8Data 7
155VBacklight (through resistor)
16GNDBacklight ground

> In 4bit mode, only D4D7 (pins 11-14) are connected to the Arduino .

For 8bit mode, use pins D0D7 (pins 7-14) but consumes more GPIOs .
Do not connect pin 3 directly to VCC or GND - use a potentiometer .
The backlight should have a resistor (220Ω) to limit current .

Troubleshooting

No display:

  • Adjust contrast potentiometer
  • Check power and wiring
  • Verify initialization sequence in code

Garbled characters:

  • Check voltage levels (5V)
  • Verify correct pin mapping
  • Check for loose connections

Blank squares (Row of blocks):

  • Contrast adjustment is too high
  • Display not initialized properly