The melabs Serial LCD Controller (SLCDC) can drive displays that use the
Hitachi HD44780 or equivalent chipset. It accepts serial data from either asynchronous
RS232-style or synchronous I2C input. A range of baud rates from 2400
to 57,600 are available and the serial data is buffered so that no delay is
necessary when transmitting data to the SLCDC.
The Controller offers both dual-row and single-row header patterns for
connecting LCDs of various configurations. Header pins and double sided
tape are included to facilitate mounting. LCD is not included.
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Software-controlled, variable backlight (Off to Full
Brightness in 256 steps).*
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Asynchronous serial supported at baud rates of 2400,
9600, 19200, and a blistering 57600. (jumper selectable)
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Jumper-selectable input inversion for use with either True
Mode or Inverted Mode Serial. Connect directly to a PC serial port or
to an output pin on a microcontroller.
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Compatible with both RS-232 (+/- 12V) and TTL (0-5V) levels.
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Synchronous serial I2C input up to 400K bps.
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Change I2C slave address via jumpers or with a software
command.
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80-character buffered communication.
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User-programmable boot screen memory allows a custom message
to be displayed on power up.
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Use standard commands compatible with Hitachi HD44780 or our
easy-to-understand special protocol to control the display
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Built-in special functions include scroll up, scroll down,
set backlight, select line, display bargraph, cursor appearance, change I2C
address, save/recall strings.
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Onboard non-volatile memory allows you to save custom
messages and then recall/display them with a short command.
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Fast bargraph displays (up to the full width of the display)
can be anchored on the left side or right side. Fast enough to display
stereo audio levels!
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5-volt operation with less than 5mA current consumption
(backlight off)