16×2 Character LCD Display – Yellow Backlight

🖥️ 16×2 Character LCD Display – Yellow Backlight

This 16×2 alphanumeric LCD module allows you to display 2 lines of 16 characters each in a clear and legible format. With its bright yellow backlight and black characters, this display is a go-to solution for many embedded systems and DIY electronics projects.

Whether you’re making a temperature monitor, clock, or menu interface, this LCD1602 module is reliable, affordable, and widely supported by microcontroller platforms like Arduino, STM32, Raspberry Pi, AVR, and more.

✅ Key Features:

• 🧾 Display Type: Alphanumeric Character LCD

• 📐 Display Size: 16 columns x 2 rows

• 🔆 Backlight Color: Yellow (with black text)

• ⚙️ Controller: HD44780 or compatible

• 🔌 Interface: 4-bit or 8-bit parallel (via 16-pin header)

• ⚡ Operating Voltage: 5V DC

• 💡 Backlight Control: Can be enabled/disabled via software or hardware

• 🧲 Contrast Adjustable: Using potentiometer (typically via pin 3 – V0)

🔧 Applications:

• Arduino and STM32 projects

• Robotics and automation interfaces

• Temperature and humidity displays

• DIY clocks and counters

• Menu systems and data logging interfaces

🔗 Why Choose This 16×2 LCD?

This module is plug-and-play friendly and breadboard compatible. It has excellent compatibility with the popular LiquidCrystal library in Arduino IDE and is ideal for both beginners and advanced users working on real-time displays. The yellow backlight offers a professional look in both indoor and low-light conditions.

Add an I2C module to reduce the number of required I/O pins and simplify wiring!

📦 Package Includes:

• 1 x 16×2 LCD Module (Yellow Backlight)

• Optional: Male pin headers (may be unsoldered)