BC1602B is 16x2 characters LCD Module (LCM) made using Chip on Board (COB) method and comes with metal frame.

Module dimension of BC1602B is (85.0x30.00) mm and viewing area is (66.0x16.0) mm.

It has built-in controller ST7066 (or equivalent) that provides different language options, English, Japanese, Chinese, Western & Eastern European, Russian etc.

It is available without backlight or with LED, EL backlight options.

BC1602B LCD module is available in gray, yellow/green and blue LCD color.

Item	Dimension	Unit
Module dimension	85.0 × 30.0	mm
View Area(AA)	66.0 × 16.0	mm
Dot size	0.56 × 0.66	mm
Character Size	2.96 x 5.56	mm

 

Electrical Characteristics  (Ta=25±2°C)

Item	Symbol	Condition	Typical Value		Unit
Input Voltage	Vdd	Vdd = +5V	5.0		V
Supply Current	Idd	Vdd = +5V	1.2		mA
LCD Driving Voltage	Vdd-Vo		TYP	Option	V
		70°C	3.6	5.0
		25°C	4.0	5.0
		-20°C	5.0	5.0
LED Forward Voltage (yellow-green)	Vf	25°C	4.2		V
LED Forward Current	If	25°C	100		mA
Edge LED Forward Current	If	25°C	20		mA
EL Power Voltage	Vel	Vel=110Vac/400Hz			V

Pin	Symbol	Function
1	Vss	GND
2	Vdd	+5V (+3V option)
3	Vo	Contrast adjustment
4	RS	H/L register select signal
5	R/W	H/L read/write signal
6	E	H --> L enable signal
7~14	DB0~7	H/L data bus line