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^  LCD Description  ||
^Model|**1602A**|
^Manufacturer|QAPASS|
^Recovered from|-|
^Board IDs|1602A|
^LCD type|negative|
^Polarizer type|transflective|
^Columns|16|
^Rows|2|
^Char matrix|5x8|
^Driver IC|Hitachi HD44780 compatible (covered in epoxy)((maybe {{:electronic:datasheet:orise:splc780d1_v1.0.pdf|SPLC780D1-001A}}))|
^Backlight|white|
^Arduino driver|LiquidCrystal.h|
^Connector|pin header|
^Num Pins|16|
^Pin spacing|0.1"|
^Module size|80mm x 36mm|

^  Connector pin-out  ||^  Arduino test rig |
^Pin#^Label^Description ^Pin|
^1 |Vss |Ground|GND|
^2 |Vdd |Power supply for logic|+5V ((models with U3 installed operate on 3.3V))|
^3 |Vo |Contrast adjustment|((connect to potentiometer to GND))|
^4 |RS |Data/Instruction select signal|8|
^5 |R/W |Read/Write select signal|GND|
^6 |E |Enable signal|9|
^7 |DB0 |Data bus line| |
^8 |DB1 |Data bus line| |
^9 |DB2 |Data bus line| |
^10 |DB3 |Data bus line| | 
^11 |DB4 |Data bus line|4|
^12 |DB5 |Data bus line|5|
^13 |DB6 |Data bus line|6|
^14 |DB7 |Data bus line|7|
^15 |A |Power supply for B/L +|5V ((has 100Ω series resistor))|
^16 |K |Power supply for B/L  -|0v|
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===== Examples : =====

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