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Originally Posted by wakinyantanka
Does anyone know if we have to use the 16x2 display or can we go a little bigger? I'd like to go up to the 20x4 because color options greater and it will be easier to see.  |
First it must use a Hitachi HD44780 compatible controller (99% probability)
After that, understand that a 20 character display would have the 4 rightmost character locations blank unless you alter the code to either center the data or add another usable field. As for the number of lines, the hardware only provides 1 enable line which would support 2 of the 4 displayed lines (top 2 or bottom 2, not center 2).
Finally, the board mating headers will most likely not line up between this display and cougar lcd controller. You could always discretely wire it though.
Yep, there are some cool looking LCD displays, especially with the inverted character color! i.e. Blue on black background.
CFAH2002Y-PDI-ET, Parallel Character LCD 20x2, RoHS Compliant, Blue LED Backlight, FFSTN N