PTSolns I2C Backpack for 1602 and 2004 LCD Kit

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Overview

• Backpack for common 1602/2004 LCD, communicate via I2C.
• Please see the datasheet for all details.
• Package includes: 1pc PCB I2C Backpack, 1pc Male Header, 1pc Screw Terminal.
• NOTES: LCD not included. This is a kit. Soldering required.
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I2C Backpack for 1602 and 2004 LCD. Please see the product datasheet for full details. 

The I2C Backpack interfaces the common 1602 and 2004 LCDs to a microcontroller via the I2C protocol. It is called a "backpack" as it is intended to be soldered right onto the back of the LCD. Onboard the I2C Backpack is a boost converter as well as a logic level shifter. This allows the user to connect an LCD to either a 3.3V or a 5V microcontroller.

The user can connect the I2C and power wires either directly to the onboard 4-pin screw terminal or via the onboard QWIIC® connector. This makes it convenient to easily daisy-chain other modules and sensors that also use the I2C protocol. The I2C Backpack has LCD contrast and LCD backlight control via onboard potentiometers. The board has eight configurable addresses.

To use the I2C Backpack the user should install the PTSolns_I2CBackpack library. Various examples and documentation can be found in the library package. The GitHub library can be found here. Simply install it in Arduino IDE and get started!