LCD Display Character 16x2

Model No. RC1602O

The RC1602O is a 16×2 character LCD module designed with ST7066U controller IC and 68-series parallel interface. It features an 80.0 × 36.0 × 13.5 mm compact module size, with a 66.0 × 16.0 mm viewing area and LED backlight for clear readability. Each character measures 2.95 × 5.55 mm, ensuring sharp text display for embedded applications.

Engineered for reliability, the RC1602O operates within a wide temperature range of -20°C to +70°C and can withstand storage down to -30°C and up to +80°C. With a supply voltage for logic at 5.0V and low power consumption, it offers stability and efficiency for a variety of industrial and consumer devices.

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Data Source Ref: RC1602O-BIW-JSX

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General Specs
Interface Pin Function
Contour Drawing
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Electrical Characteristics

Item	Dimension	Unit
Structure	COB
Size (Diagonal)	2.26	inch
Dot Matrix / Resolution	5×8 dots includes cursor	dots
Characters × Lines	16 Characters × 2 Lines
Module Dimension	80.0 × 36.0 × 13.5	mm
Viewing Area	66.0 × 16.0	mm
Active Area	56.20 × 11.5	mm
Dot / Pixel Size	0.55 × 0.65	mm
Dot / Pixel Pitch	0.60 × 0.70	mm
Character Size	2.95 × 5.55	mm
Character Pitch	3.55 × 5.95	mm
IC	ST7066U, Option RW1063
Interface	6800, Option SPI/I2C (RW1063 IC)
Power Supply	5V (Also available for 3V) Negative voltage optional for 3V power supply
Duty	1/16 duty cycle
Type	LCD Display Character
Feature	LED can be driven by PIN1, PIN2, PIN15, PIN16 or A and K

Pin No.	Symbol	Level	Description
1	VSS	0V	Ground
2	VDD	5.0V	Supply Voltage for logic
3	VO	(Variable)	Operating voltage for LCD
4	RS	H/L	H: DATA, L: Instruction code
5	R/W	H/L	H: Read (Module --> MPU) L: Write(MPU --> Module)
6	E	H,H→L	Chip enable signal
7	DB0	H/L	Data bus line
8	DB1	H/L	Data bus line
9	DB2	H/L	Data bus line
10	DB3	H/L	Data bus line
11	DB4	H/L	Data bus line
12	DB5	H/L	Data bus line
13	DB6	H/L	Data bus line
14	DB7	H/L	Data bus line
15	A	－	Power supply for B/L +
16	K	－	Power supply for B/L -

RC1602O Character LCD - Raystar - Contour Drawing

Item	Symbol	Min	Typ	Max	Unit
Operating Temperature	TOP	-20	－	+70	℃
Storage Temperature	TST	-30	－	+80	℃
Input Voltage	VI	VSS	－	VDD	V
Supply Voltage For Logic	VDD-VSS	-0.3	－	7	V
Supply Voltage For LCD	VDD-Vo	-0.3	－	13	V

Item	Symbol	Condition	Min	Typ	Max	Unit
Supply Voltage For Logic	VDD-VSS	－	4.5	5.0	5.5	V
Supply Voltage For LCD	VDD-V0	Ta=-20℃ Ta=25℃ Ta=70℃	－ 3.6 3.2	－ 3.7 －	5.2 3.8 －	V V V
Input High Volt	VIH	－	0.7 VDD	－	VDD	V
Input Low Volt	VIL	－	Vss	－	0.6	V
Output High Volt	VOH	－	3.9	－	VDD	V
Output Low Volt	VOL	－	0	－	0.4	V
Supply Current	IDD	VDD=5.0V	0.5	1.0	2.0	mA