Geoff Thornton wrote:
>
> Hi listers, Joy and happiness for 1999.
>
>         I recently received two 16x2 LCD displays, Picvue P/N
> PVC160202PYL03.
> instead of the normal 14 pin interface connector these little suckers
> have
> 16 pins. The extra pins are marked 15+ and 16-. I have metered these
> pins
> and they don't seem to be connected to the modules ground or VDD or to
> the
> backlighting LEDs either. Does anybody have an idea what they may be
> for.

These are becoming more common. They use one PCB pattern for both
versions, and just fit the appropriate display. You simply ignore them
if you have a standard (no-backlight) display.

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