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| rcbuck:
I am searching for 3.3V 1602 type LCD modules on Ebay. I find quite a few listed that have a description that says: --- Quote ---1* Blue LCD 1602 Blue screen with backlight display 1602A 5v module for arduino --- End quote --- Further down it says Voltage +3.3V DC An example of this type listing is here:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Backlight-Screen-W-LCD-1602-2016-Display-For-Arduino-Blue-Module-1602A-3-3V-XG/283308112886?hash=item41f67abbf6:rk:1:pf:0 My question is if the module is made to run on 3.3 volts, why do they mention 5v for arduino? There is a listing here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-3V-HD44780-1602-LCD-Display-Module-16x2-Character-LCM-Blue-Blacklight-NEW/272393846824?hash=item3f6bf04028:g:9~AAAOSw8w1X64YU:rk:9:pf:0 that doesn't mention 5v arduino. And he has sold 741 of the modules so I'm fairly sure they must work on 3.3V. Does anyone have any experience with these 3.3 volt LCDs? If you have purchased a 3.3V one that does work by driving it directly from a 3.3V micro, could you post the link to what you purchased? I have previously tried driving a 5V LCD with 3.3V data lines and it resulted in some of the characters being scrambled. When I inserted a level translator between the 3.3V micro and the 5V LCD, the characters were displayed properly. Would I be better off to just put the level translator on my new board design and not take a chance on the "3.3V" LCD modules. |
| ebastler:
Most likely a copy-and-paste error on the ebay seller's side. I assume some of these modules are made for a 3.3V supply, and other models for 5V. It is not clear to me from your post which voltage (supply and logic levels) you actually intend to use. In either case, why don't you just buy a module from a vendor who states the voltage clearly and consistently? The supply voltage needs to be a match in any case, of course. For the logic levels, driving 5V inputs with 3.3V output levels should work directly (since CMOS outputs should go close to 3.3V, and hence above the threshold for the 5V inputs). But you need to protect the 3.3V inputs from 5V output levels. |
| fchk:
Most 5V displays also work with 3.3V, with two caveats: 1. Their internal clock is slower, so the whole timing gets slower 2. Contrast voltage (usually on pin 2) might be genative. You will need a 7660 in order to get a negative offset. |
| rcbuck:
I am going to be using a PIC32 that runs at 3.3V to drive the LCD. I will purchase the module from the second link I posted. They do not say 5 volts anywhere on the listing. --- Quote ---Their internal clock is slower, so the whole timing gets slower --- End quote --- That may be why when I previously used a 3.3V processor to drive a 5V LCD some of the characters were garbled. |
| amyk:
You need to examine the PCB and the datasheet for the controller to see if a voltage regulator is included/whether the controller will be fine with 5V. It's more likely that 3.3V logic levels are not sufficient (especially the Vih(min)) when the controller IOVDD is powered by 5V. |
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