I2C LCD (2x16) breakout

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There is what seems might be a good I2C LCD display for small projects:

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea … -FBW-3V-ND

With Backlight

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea … FBW-3V3-ND

3 volt only - it uses two 1uF caps to generate higher voltage across the connector. But there is the problem, the connector is 1.5mm spacing. Hard to find. And you do need the caps (and maybe pull-up the reset line).

Speaking of I2C, it would help if sparkfun would standardize the connection for the 4 main pins, so I could just use a bus connection and plug in and have Vcc (3-3.3v), Ground, SDA, and SCL all common.

I would suggest something similar for things with serial ports (the Venus modules would be nicer if I could use a FTDI breakout). Or maybe do a second connector on the FTDI with just the 4 (Vcc GND RxD TxD) such that any UART module can plug in.

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Hmm… both these displays seem to be out of stock at Digikey. Hardly makes sense to build a breakout board for a part that’s not readily available.

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There are quite a few things “out of stock” at sparkfun too.

The LCDs may be available elsewhere (or come into stock shortly), which would give time to design and get the BoBs done.

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The backlit versions were back in stock as of yesterday.