March 2019
Intermediate to advanced
312 pages
7h 37m
English
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Using an LCD
A liquid crystal display (LCD) is an electronic display unit that is generally used in computers, TVs, smartphones, and cameras. A 16x2 LCD is a basic LCD module that is generally used in electronics or DIY projects. As the name suggests, a 16x2 LCD consists of 16 columns and 2 rows. This means that it has two lines, on each of which we can display a maximum of 16 characters. A 16x2 LCD consists of 16 pins labeled from VSS to K, as shown in the following photo:
Each pin on the LCD can be described as follows:
| Pin number | Name | How it works |
|
1 |
VSS (GND) |
Ground pin. |
|
2 |
VCC |
The VCC pin requires 5V of power in order ... |