SparkFun Basic 16x2 Character LCD - RGB Backlight 5V
USD $20.69
This is similar to other 16x2 character LCDs that you've seen before but with one vibrant difference: The backlight is actually an RGB LED.
DESCRIPTION
SparkFun jammed RGB elves behind this 16x2 LCD. This means that you can change the backlight of this display to any color you want by controlling the three backlight levels. It also utilizes an extremely common parallel interface so code is freely available (check below for an Arduino example).
Being a parallel interface You will need ~11 general I/O pins to interface to this LCD screen, plus an extra 3 pins for the RGB backlight.
Note: The backlight is controlled by pins 18, 17, and 16.
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Additional information
| Weight | 0.028 kg |
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| Dimensions | 12 × 6.5 × 1.5 cm |
| Characters |
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Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov for more information. This item was manufactured prior to August 31, 2018.