Keelan Lightfoot wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am looking for cheapish LCD modules (at least chaper than Digi-Key's
> Optrex modules :). I have looked at All Electronics' offerings, and MPJA's
> offerings, but each has it's flaws. I bought a few Daewoo modules from All
> Electronics, they are great, except they are inverted (black background,
> pixels are 'holes' with backlight shining through), and the only backlit
> 16x2 module from MPJA needs a -5v supply.
>
> I am looking for a 16x2 module that can be read without the backlight turned
> on, powered from a single +5v supply, with an LED backlight, in the $10 or
> less price range. Surplus is good. Also, something smaller that Optrex'
> DMC-16202 would be prefered - stuffing those giants into a small project box
> can be... 'entertaining' :)
>
> thanks for any help,
> Keelan

the $3.95 Backlit 16x2 from MPJA's datasheet says +5v and that's what
I've been using for a few weeks w/ no ill effects. I think it's a
misprint (although a bad one) on their website.. mine works great..

                        Damon Hopkins