Hi all. I am a trying to design a portable device using a Renesas microcontroller and I need a small, cheap LCD display. Can anyone recommend any LCD or company that produces it? It can be character or dot-based. If character, then I need at least two lines. If anyone has any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it. Chris
Need help locating a small cheap LCD
Sep 12, 2003
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There are many many sources of character LCDs. Look for 'hd44780', which is the standard controller for such displays (clones are OK too).
I sell a such a 16x2 LCD, see
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for an easier interface you might consider a (more expensive) LCD with a serial interface, like
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or google for 'serial backpack' or 'LCD serial interface'.
Wouter van Ooijen
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In the UK Rapid sell a 16x2 (by Powertip) for £6.50 in ones. But beware: the line displays take significantly more current (about 1-2mA) than segment LCDs, and for a portable thingy you'll have to have some means of turning the power on and off.
Paul Burke
I buy cheap 16x2 LCD's for £7 (GB Pounds) + VAT each (20+ price) from
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This is the cheapest I have found and the quality is superb.
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Is that cheap? I sell 16x2 for 7.50 *Euro* (no minimum quantity).
Wouter van Ooijen
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Form what you quote you may have found yourself a new customer next time I need to break out my soldering iron :)
What about 4x20 Blue LCD's. I get mine from Hungary atm for approx £26 (GB Pounds each) no minimum?
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