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# 1602 LCD White Characters Blue Backlight & Demo Board HD44780 (16X2)

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** 017-DE-LM12116 · **Brand:** [Sure Electronics](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sure-electronics-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/1602-lcd-white-characters-blue-backlight-demo-board-hd44780-16x2.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/1602-lcd-white-characters-blue-backlight-demo-board-hd44780-16x2.html.md))

## Retired product

This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Search the catalogue for an alternative.

## How to buy

- **Search the catalogue:** `https://core-electronics.com.au/search/{query}.md` (URL-encode the query; pages 2-3 at `search/{query}/{page}.md`; `search.md?q=` also works)
- **Payment methods, purchase orders, policies and contact details:** https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt
## Description

This package includes a Character LCD Module, a Demo Board and attaching hardware. The microcontroller on the Demo Board is reprogrammable.

 | Product Number | DE-LM201 |
|---|---|
| Product Name | 1602 LCD White Characters Blue Backlight & Demo Board |
| Net Weight | 85g |
| **LCD** |
| Display Format | 16 Characters X 2 Lines |
| Character Format | 5 X 8 dots |
| Drive Method | 1/16 Duty |
| Backlight | Blue |
| Logic Supply Voltage | 5.0 volt |
| Outlet Dimensions | 102.0 X 40.8 X 11.0 max |
| Display Area | 81.0mm X 21.0mm |
| Character Size | 3.88mm X 7.13mm |
| Character Pitch | 4.66mm X 7.63mm |
| \| Driving Voltage  (@25℃)δ \| Vop \| VDD-V0 \| --- \| 4.7 \| --- \| V \| \| Supply Current  (Logic) \| IDD \| VDD=5.0 V \| --- \| --- \| 2.0 \| mA \| |
|---|
| δ: for normal temperature version |
| **Demo Board** |
| Operating Temperature | -40℃ to +85℃ |
| Storage Temperature | -65℃ to 150℃ |
| DC Current per I/O Pin | 20.0mA sink and draw |
| Outline Dimensions | 45(mm) x 33(mm) |

Downloads

- Demo Board Manual
- 1602 LCD Manual

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/1/2/1220437690216961611.jpg)