Serial LCD Module

The SerLCD v2.5 module is the latest serial LCD module from Spark Fun Electronics that incorporates many new features. The SerLCD backpack takes care of all the HD44780 commands allowing seamless integration with any micro that can communicate over a wide range of TTL serial baud rates. The SerLCD v2.5 has the ability to drive up to 1A directly for backlight control or as a general purpose high-power control pin.

SerLCD v2.5 currently supports 16 and 20 character wide screens with 2 or 4 lines of display. Contrast control is implemented through a trim pot on the module. Comes with 3-pin screw terminal shown on right. (Note the SerLCD does not come with LCD.)

Features:

* New PIC 16F688 utilizes onboard UART for greater communication accuracy
* Adjustable baud rates of 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 14400, 19200 and 38400
* Operational Backspace
* Greater processing speed at 8MHz
* Incoming buffer stores up to 80 characters
* Backlight transistor can handle up to 1A
* Pulse width modulation of backlight allows direct control of backlight brightness and current consumption
* All surface mount design allows a backpack that is half the size of the original
* Faster boot-up time
* Boot-up display can be turned on/off via firmware
* User definable splash screen

Documents:

* SerLCD v2.5 Datasheet

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Basic 16x2 Character LCD STN - Black on Green
This is a basic 16 character by 2 line display. Black text on Green background. Utilizes the extremely common HD44780 parallel interface chipset (datasheet). Interface code is freely available. You will need ~11 general I/O pins to interface to this LCD screen. Includes LED backlight. Works with our LCD Serial Module.

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16x2 Character LCD FSTN White on Black
This is a basic 16 character by 2 line display with a snazzy black background with white characters. Utilizes the extremely common HD44780 parallel interface chipset (datasheet). Interface code is freely available. You will need ~11 general I/O pins to interface to this LCD screen. Includes white LED backlight. Works with our LCD Serial Module.

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16x2 Character LCD FSTN Red on Black
This is a basic 16 character by 2 line display with a snazzy black background with red characters. Utilizes the extremely common HD44780 parallel interface chipset (datasheet). Interface code is freely available. You will need ~11 general I/O pins to interface to this LCD screen. Includes red LED backlight. Works with our LCD Serial Module.

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16x2 Character LCD FSTN Yellow on Blue
This is a basic 16 character by 2 line display with a blue background with yellow characters. Utilizes the extremely common HD44780 parallel interface chipset (datasheet). Interface code is freely available. You will need ~11 general I/O pins to interface to this LCD screen. Includes yellow LED backlight. Works with our LCD Serial Module.

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Basic 20x4 Character LCD Black on Green
This is a basic 20 character by 4 line display. Utilizes the extremely common HD44780 parallel interface chipset (datasheet). Interface code is freely available. You will need ~11 general I/O pins to interface to this LCD screen. Includes LED backlight. Works with our LCD Serial Module


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LCD-050 Color LCD 128x128 Nokia Knock-Off with carrier board
Description: Stop trying to solder the 0.5mm pitch Color LCD connector and start playing! This breakout board comes fully tested and assembled with it's own Nokia LCD. The Color LCD Carrier Board requires only 3.3V and boosts this voltage to drive the LED backlight at 6.5V. The multiple solder jumpers allow the end user to get complete access to the LCD connector if needed. Only 6 connections are need for basic operation:

    * +Vin (3.3V)
    * CS (Chip Select)
    * SCLK (Serial Clock)
    * SDATA (Serial Data)
    * RST (Reset)
    * GND (Ground)

Carrier board comes fully assembled and tested and includes a Nokia Color LCD.

Special Note:      
        The Nokia LCDs are sensitive to electrical noise on the Vdsp supply line (Pin 6 on LCD).  This line provides power for the LCD itself while Vdig supplies power to the screens controller and interface logic.  This breakout board allows several different power configurations using jumpers.  By default the board takes a single 3.3 volt input to power the booster circuit and both Vdsp and Vdig.  This configuration causes large amounts of noise on Vdsp that can cause the screen to flicker randomly.  For best results use a separate 3.3 volt supply for Vdsp.  If a separate regulated 3.3 volt supply is not available for Vdsp,  try a 100uF capacitor between Vdsp and GND which might provide acceptable performance. 

Documents:
Go to the SFE site


Carrier Board Document

 

LCD-051 Color LCD 128x128 Nokia Knock-Off without carrier board
Description: Finally! Color LCDs you can afford and play with This 128x128 mini color LCD is a perfect match for your next portable application.

What SFE found over in China is a 'copy' of the Nokia LCD found in models 6100, 6610, 7210, 7250, and 5100? We don't know what phones it fits, and we don't really care. This inexpensive LCD comes with a powerful white LED backlight and a relatively simple serial interface. It's a 9-bit interface, so beware. But we were able to get the LCD up and running on a LPC2138 with a few hours worth of work.

Please note: This LCD is meant to replace a broken screen in a cell phone. The connector (both on the LCD and on the PCB) was not designed for multiple attachment/detachment. Please secure your LCD is place with double stick tape to prevent stress on these connectors. This LCD is small! Please see the comparative photos. With that said, it is still superbly readable at arms length (cell phone technology).

A surface mount connector is included with the LCD.

Frame Dimensions: 1.35x1.58"
Active Display Dimensions: 1.2"x1.2"

Features:

* LCD Logic - 3.3V @ 2-3mA
* LED Backlight - 7V @ 40-50mA (very bright)
* Full 4,096 Color Display
* Uses the Epson S1D15G10 Compatible Controller

Documents:
Go to the SFE site

LCD-060 Serial Graphic LCD 160x128
Description: This is a very large serial graphic LCD. The Serial Graphic LCD backpack is soldered to the 160x128 pixel “Huge” Graphic LCD and provides the user a simple serial interface to a full range of controls.

Besides writing text, this serial graphic LCD allows the user to draw lines, circles and boxes, set or reset individual pixels, erase specific blocks of the display, control the backlight and adjust the baud rate. There's also a reverse mode that allows the screen to operate blue on white instead of white on blue. Additionally, all source code for the ATMega168 processor is compiled using the free WinAVR compiler and is free for downloading.

Check out this Tutorial!

Features:

    * Voltage: 6V – 7V DC
    * Current: 220mA (backlight at 100%)
    * Input: 0-5V, 115,200bps (adjustable), 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Dimensions: 4x5x0.65" (102x129x17mm)

Documents:
# Datasheet
# Source Code for ATMega168

LCD-061 Serial Graphic LCD 128x64
Description: This is a smaller version of our serial graphic LCD. The Serial Graphic LCD backpack is soldered to the 128x64 pixel Graphic LCD and provides the user a simple serial interface to a full range of controls.

Besides writing text, this serial graphic LCD allows the user to draw lines, circles and boxes, set or reset individual pixels, erase specific blocks of the display, control the backlight and adjust the baud rate. Additionally, all source code for the ATMega168 processor is compiled using the free WinAVR compiler and is free for downloading.

Check our serial graphic LCD tutorial!

Features:

    * Voltage: 6V – 7V DC
    * Current: 220mA (backlight at 100%)
    * Input: 0-5V, 115,200bps (adjustable), 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Dimensions: 2x2.45"

Documents:
# Datasheet
# Source Code for ATMega168