Description
Original JHD 20x4 character LCD Display is an excellent addition to enhance your Arduino projects. This LCD 20x4 Parallel LCD Display offers a simple and cost-effective solution for adding a 20x4 white on RGB Liquid Crystal Display into your project. Notably recognized for having a very clear and high contrast white text against a blue background, it is ideal for those looking for reliable output options. Highly compatible with Arduino and other microcontrollers, this display allows for the presentation of both simple text and complex numerical values, as read by various sensors in your projects. Users can also display the number of cycles performed by an Arduino or represent outputs of sensors like temperature and pressure, on this efficient module. The blue backlight enables readability even in low-light environments.
Key Features - Original JHD 20x4 character LCD Display
- 20 Characters wide; 4 rows
- Black text on blue background
- Single LED backlight with adjustable brightness
- Requires just 6 digital lines
- Fully controllable via Arduino or microcontrollers
- Genuine JHD Display; avoid fakes
- Standard HD44780 controller
- Supports alphanumeric and simple character display
Applications
This versatile LCD liquid crystal display is perfect for a multitude of applications. Its standout features render it suitable for use as an lcd display screen in music players, temperature measurement systems, and various Arduino projects where real-time data display is critical. Moreover, it can be used in consumer electronics, embedded systems, and industrial control panels for basic text output needs.
Technical Specifications
Product Specification | Value |
Display | 20x4 Character |
Backlight Color | Blue |
Character Size | 2.95x4.75 |
Driver | 1/16 |
Controller | SPLC780D (HD44780 compatible) |
Dot Matrix | 5x8 dots per character |
Viewing Area | 76 x 25.2 mm |
Operating Voltage | 4.5V to 5.5V |
Interface | Parallel communication (4-bit or 8-bit modes available) |
How to Use - Original JHD 20x4 character LCD Display
- Connect the LCD display to the Arduino board using analog or digital pins.
- Integrate either a resistor or pulse-width modulation (PWM) for LED backlight control.
- Use 6 lines to fully control the display.
- Choose between 4-bit or 8-bit data mode according to available I/O pins.
- Initialize the display by sending the correct command sequence to the HD44780 controller.
- Use appropriate library functions to position text on the display.
- Refresh display content regularly as needed by your application.
Package Includes
1 x Original JHD 20x4 LCD Liquid Crystal Display with Blue Backlight
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Specification
Model Type | Original JHD |
Display | 20x4 Character |
Backlight Color | Blue |
Character Size | 2.95x4.75 |
Driver | 1/16 |
Controller | SPLC780D |
LCD STN | Blue Negative |
Length (mm) | 98 |
Width (mm) | 60 |
Height (mm) | 14 |
Weight (g) | 80 |
Shipping Weight | 0.06 kg |
Shipping Dimensions | 10 × 6 × 2 cm |
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