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16x3 LCD Display for Arduino, ST7038S Driver, I2C Interface

Model / SKU: GFC1603NT

16x3 LCD display module with ST7038S controller, parallel and I2C interfaces, low power consumption, and support for Arduino or Raspberry Pi projects.

Display Format
16x3 Characters
LCD Active Area WxH (mm)
57.06 x 22.34
Interface Type
6800 4-bit Parallel , 6800 8-bit Parallel, I2C
Viewing Direction
6:00
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Technical specifications
Model / Series NameGFC1603NT
LCD TypeSTN
Display Format16x3 Characters
Module Size WxHxD (mm)66.00 x 35.50 x 4.60
LCD Active Area WxH (mm)57.06 x 22.34
Contrast Ratio300:1
Response Time100ms
Control IC or EquivalentST7038S
IC Package TypeCOG, FPC connector
Interface Type6800 4-bit Parallel , 6800 8-bit Parallel, I2C
Viewing Direction6:00
LED Backlight ColorBlue / Yellow-Green / White / Grey
Display TypePositive or Negative
Drive Power Supply Voltage3.0V/3.3V
Operating Temperature-20 ~ +70ºC
Storage Temperature-30 ~ +80ºC
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Product highlights

Low Price: 16×3 LCD display price is always about $1. China Factories can produce in large quantities.

Low Power Consumption: Compared to TFT displays, it consumes lower power. Thus, it is suitable for portable or handheld products.

Easy Integration: The ST7038S IC is simple. Engineers can quickly develop the program with the sample code in any embedded system, like 8051, ARDUINO, ARM, and Raspberry Pi. With the help of the FPC cable connector, factories can easily integrate it into the products.

Product description

This 16x3 LCD display is a character LCD Module with STN panel / 16x3 Characters / 6800 4-bit, 8-bit mode Parallel or I2C Interface / ST7038S IC Controller / FPC Connector / Customizable Backlight Color.

The high quality, low price product is always our long-term goal.

Technical Details

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Product Datasheet: GFC1603NT

Control IC Datasheet: ST7038S

More Details

This 16x3 LCD display module can display 16 characters per line by 3 rows.

It can provide various color preferences, like black text on a yellow-green background or white text on a blue background. Furthermore, you can choose a Positive or Negative mode.

An ST7038S IC provides 6800 4/8-bit parallel or I2C interface.

This character LCD module is easily controlled by a microcontroller unit (MCU) such as PIC, Arduino, ARM, or Raspberry Pi.

Then you can use it in any embedded systems, like industrial devices, security systems, medical equipment, and handheld devices.

The FPC cable connector can save space in small applications. And it is so flexible that factories can easily integrate it into the product. Meanwhile, you can customize the shape of FPC to fix your requirement.

It has a wide operating temperature range (-20 ~ +70ºC). And it is compliant with RoHS regulations.

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Additional information
Display typeTFT - IPS
Resolution240×240
InterfaceParallel, MCU, SPI, RGB
Touch screenNone
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