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Character LCD Modules

Character LCD (alphanumeric LCD) is used across a wide range of products, from parking meters to watches to industrial control panels. Orient Display supplies initialization code, hardware schematics, and a broad range of mode and backlight-color combinations for every module, and can build a fully custom character LCD to your requirements — all backed by our Lowest Price Guarantee Policy.

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Character LCD Features

  • Standard sizes: 8x1, 8x2, 12x2, 16x1, 16x2, 16x4, 20x1, 20x2, 20x4, 24x2, 24x4, 40x2, 40x4
  • Parallel, I²C, and SPI interface options across the line
  • Multiple assembly types, including COB and COG
  • Fully custom character LCDs available on request
  • Orient Display's AMCT-1 character display evaluation board lets you test module quality before you commit
  • AMCT-1 connects directly to a computer to streamline engineering development time
  • See the LCD mode and backlight color combination guide below for every available option
Standard character LCD configurations

Character LCD configurations

All 46 standard configurations in one table. Filter, search by model, or sort any column.

Chars × LinesModule SizeView AreaChar. SizeInterfaceAssemblyModelDemo BoardControllerFull SpecsBuy Here
8x180.0X36.0X10.061.0X15.86.45X10.75ParallelCOBAMC0801AAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
8x184.0X44.0X10.061.0X15.86.45X10.75ParallelCOBAMC0801BAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
8x160.0X33.0X9.044.0X13.04.41X7.88ParallelCOBAMC0801CAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentContact Us
8x258.0X32.0X10.338.0X16.02.96X5.56ParallelCOBAMC0802BAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
8x258.0X32.0X10.338.0X16.02.96X5.56Serial-I2CCOBAMC0802BI2CContact UsAC780S or equivalentBuy Here
8x258.0X32.0X10.338.0X16.02.96X5.56Serial-SPICOBAMC0802BSPIContact UsAC780S or equivalentBuy Here
8x284.0X44.0X10.063.0X25.06.07X11.44ParallelCOBAMC0802CAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
8x240.0X35.4X8.030.4X13.92.95X4.75ParallelCOBAMC0802DAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
12x255.7X32.0X10.045.0X15.52.65X5.5ParallelCOBAMC1202AAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
16x180.0X36.0X10.064.5X13.83.07X6.56ParallelCOBAMC1601AAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
16x1122.0X33.0X10.099.0X13.04.84X8.06ParallelCOB AMC1601BAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentContact Us
16x1151.0X40.0X10.0120.0X24.06.0X14.54ParallelCOBAMC1601DAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentContact Us
16x172.0X27.0X5.761.0X9.53.16X5.56ParallelCOBAMC1601EAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentContact UsContact Us
16x280.0X36.0X10.064.5X15.52.95X5.55ParallelCOBAMC1602AAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
16x280.0X36.0X10.064.5X15.52.95X5.55Serial-I2CCOBAMC1602A I2CContact UsAC780S or equivalentFull SpecsBuy Here
16x280.0X36.0X10.064.5X15.52.95X5.55Serial-SPICOB AMC1602A SPIContact UsAC780S or equivalentBuy Here
16x2122.0X44.0X9.599.0X24.04.80X9.66ParallelCOBAMC1602BAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
16x272.0X36.0X10.064.5X15.52.95X5.55ParallelCOBAMC1602CAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
16x253.0X20.0X8.036.0X10.01.85X3.15ParallelCOBAMC1602DAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
16x269.0X21.5X8.051.0X14.82.56X4.90ParallelCOBAMC1602FAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
16x284.0X44.0X10.064.5X15.52.95X5.55ParallelCOBAMC1602GAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
16x2100.0X38.8X10.080.2X20.44.07X7.76ParallelCOBAMC1602HAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentContact Us
16x285.0X30.0X10.064.5X15.52.96X5.55ParallelCOBAMC1602IAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
16x274.0X24.5X7.860.0X11.52.95X4.35ParallelCOBAMC1602JContact UsS6A0069 or equivalentContact Us
16x285.0X36.0X10.064.5X15.52.95X5.55ParallelCOBAMC1602LAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentContact Us
16x265.0x27.7x2.761.0X15.72.95X5.15ParallelCOGAMC1602Q1-GContact UsNT7603 or equivalentBuy Here
16x487.0X60.0X9.061.8X25.22.96X4.76ParallelCOBAMC1604CAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
20x1182.0X43.5X14.0147.0X18.75.90X12.70ParallelCOBAMC2001AAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
20x2288.3X78.5X14.0253.8X56.69.9X19.9ParallelCOBAMC2002AAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentContact Us
20x2116.0X37.0X10.583.0X18.63.20X5.55ParallelCOBAMC2002CAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
20x2116.0X37.0X10.583.0X18.63.20X5.55Serial-I2CCOBAMC2002CI2CContact USAC780S or equivalentFull SpecsBuy Here
20x2116.0X37.0X10.583.0X18.63.20X5.55Serial-SPICOBAMC2002CSPIContact USAC780S or equivalentFull SpecsBuy Here
20x2180.0X40.0X10.0149.0X23.05.92X9.52ParallelCOBAMC2002DAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
20x2146.0X43.0X13.6123.0X23.04.84X9.22ParallelCOBAMC2002FAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentContact Us
20x289.0X24.0X7.876.0X15.02.85X5.15ParallelCOBAMC2002GAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentContact Us
20x498.0X60.0X10.076.0X25.22.95X4.75ParallelCOBAMC2004AAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentFull SpecsBuy Here
20x498.0X60.0X10.076.0X25.22.95X4.75Serial-I2CCOBAMC2004AI2CContact UsAC780S or equivalentBuy Here
20x498.0X60.0X10.076.0X25.22.95X4.75Serial-SPICOBAMC2004ASPIContact UsAC780S or equivalentBuy Here
20x4146.0X62.5X10.0123.5X43.04.84X9.22ParallelCOBAMC2004BAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
20x477.0X40.0X13.560.0X22.02.30X4.03ParallelCOBAMC2004CAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
20x465.0X28.4X9.046.0X18.41.85X3.15ParallelCOBAMC2004HAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
24x2118.0X36.0X10.093.5X16.03.20X5.55ParallelCOBAMC2402AAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentBuy Here
24x4125.0X39.0X14.097.0X27.03.20X5.55ParallelCOBAMC2404AAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentFull SpecsContact Us
40x2182.0X33.5X11.0154.5X15.83.20X5.55ParallelCOBAMC4002BAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentFull SpecsContact Us
40x4288.3X77.5X14.0253.8X56.65.00X8.476ParallelCOBAMC4004BAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentFull SpecsContact Us
40x4190.0X54.0X10.0148.0x30.32.78X4.89ParallelCOBAMC4004CAMCT-1S6A0069 or equivalentFull SpecsBuy Here

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LCD Mode and Backlight Color Combination Guide

Orient Display: Charcter LCD Mode and Backlight color combinations and recommendations
Resources

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Standard Character LCD Configurations

The reference table behind this page — sizes, pinouts, and DDRAM addressing for HD44780-class modules.

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Choosing a Display Interface

How to pick between Parallel, I²C, and SPI for your character LCD design.

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How to Read a Display Datasheet

A walkthrough for interpreting the Full Specs page linked from every row above.

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Display Interfaces Explained

Background on how each interface works electrically, before you commit to one.

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