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# Basic 16x2 Character LCD - RGB Backlight 5V

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** LCD-10862 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/basic-16x2-character-lcd-rgb-backlight-5v.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/basic-16x2-character-lcd-rgb-backlight-5v.html.md))

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. 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). You will need ~11 general I/O pins to interface to this LCD screen, plus an extra 3 pins for the RGB backlight.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $37.75 (inc GST) — $34.32 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $33.29 (exc GST) · 25+ $32.60 (exc GST) · 100+ $31.23 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 17 and Aug 20.

## How to buy

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## Description

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. 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). 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.

**Documents:**

- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/ADM1602K-FS-RGB-FBW_888954d080c.pdf)
- Arduino Tutorial
- AVR Example
- [Character Generator](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/HD44780CCGV1001_22387d8272d.zip)

## Guides for this product

- [LCD Screens and the Arduino Uno](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/arduino/use-lcd-arduino-uno/)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/b/a/basic_16x2_character_lcd_-_rgb_backlight_5v__lcd-10862__01.jpg)