Dear Joe, The Vo (wiper) pin is an input. This DC Voltage that is applied to the IC Chip, then converts to a voltage waveform to drive the LCD Glass. This is technically the voltage that controls the contrast on an LCD. Best Regards, Bill Spinney __________________________ Bill Spinney Regional Sales Engineer Densitron Corporation Tel: (562) 941-5000 xx244 Fax: (562) 941-5757 -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist