The Great Search: Character LCD Display with I2C #TheGreatSearch #digikey @DigiKey @adafruit ​

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Published on April 17, 2023 8:23:21 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N8N8nNnV1w

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This week in our sample pile we have an I2C/SPI character LCD module we're checking out. Although historically 16x2 character displays use a parallel method of addressing - with 4 or 8 bit data input and a write latch - most folks don't want to waste so many pins on such a slow display. So, instead, many now come with I2C interfaces. That makes wiring or routing a lot easier!

Digi-Key stocks a huuuuge range of character displays, let's check out what's available and some things to watch for with voltages, backlights, and polarizer types.

See the chosen chip on Digi-Key at https://www.digikey.com/short/wd43mnwd