LCD 2x16 for 1 euro ?

[endernoumea]

Are these LCD screen usable for MBNG ?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1602-Character-LCD-Module-Display-Anzeigen-2X16-Zeichen-/300597393955?pt=Bauteile&hash=item45fd003a23

 

Just waiting a confirm before ordering many of them :)

 

 

[freddy]

No problem with the display itself, it's HD44780 compliant, but like Duggle stated  you plan to use multiple of these the wiring might be a pain...

[endernoumea]

Thank you for this information.

 

And you are right about the wiring difficulty. In fact i'm planning to use a little piece of veroboard to convert the 1x16 to 2x8 pin with some DIL and SIL Pin Header. Then i should be able to connect the LCD "normaly" ^^

 

Ender

 

[TK.]

Look attractive for this price! :)

 

Concerning the adaptor: Ilmenator proposed that a PCB layout for a small adaptor could be created and ordered at Osh Park:

 

I liked this idea, and will probably go for this solution.

 

Best Regards, Thorsten.

[TK.]

Just created an adapter and ordered it at OSH Park:
 

 

(The J15 connector will be mounted upside down, therefore the pins are mirrored - it's 1:1 compatible with a 2x20 CLCD, the same cable can be used)

 

Three boards are available for $7.40 :smile:
 
Best Regards, Thorsten.

[ilmenator]

Actually, the Osh Park boards allow for very low tolerances even for traces / pins close to the board's edges, so you could probably even decrease board size some more.