# Basic 16x2 Character LCD - White on Black 5V

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** LCD-00709 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
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This is a basic 16 character by 2 line display with a snazzy black background with white characters. Utilizes the extremely common HD44780 parallel interface chipset (datasheet). Interface code is freely available. You will need ~11 general I/O pins to interface to this LCD screen. Includes white LED backlight.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $43.45 (inc GST) — $39.50 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $38.32 (exc GST) · 25+ $37.53 (exc GST) · 100+ $35.95 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 17 and Aug 24.

## Description

This is a basic 16 character by 2 line display with a snazzy black background with white characters. Utilizes the extremely common HD44780 parallel interface chipset ([datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/HD44780_3297984ed67.pdf)). Interface code is freely available. You will need ~11 general I/O pins to interface to this LCD screen. **Includes white LED backlight.**

**Dimensions:** 3.15" x 1.425"

****Documents:**[ ](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/GDM1602K_181060ffa69.pdf)**

- [GDM1602K.pdf](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/GDM1602K_181060ffa69.pdf)
- [Extended Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/GDM1602K-Extended_278544e8868.pdf)
- mbed Example
- AVR Example
- [Character Generator](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/HD44780CCGV1001_22387d8272d.zip)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/b/a/basic_16x2_character_lcd_-_white_on_black_5v__lcd-00709__01.jpg)