USB Universal LCD backpack design
From DP
Contents |
Overview
- Potential to support lots of LCDs
- serial to parallel approach
- inexpensive, common parts
- well documented drivers
- 3v3 or 5v0 operation
- full FT232RL breakout (CBUS and DBUS pins)
Hardware
FT232R
74HC595
LCD
- Contrast
- Backlight Vee select
- Backlight resistor
- Backlight current limiter
Partlist
| Part | Quantity | Value | Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | 1 | 10uF | SMC_A |
| C2-C6 | 5 | 0.1uF | 0603 |
| F1 | 1 | 500mA poly fuse | 1206L |
| IC1 | 1 | FT232RL | SSOP28 |
| IC2,IC3 | 2 | 74HC595 | SO16 |
| IC4 | 1 | TPS2041B | SOT-23-5 |
| JP1-2 | 2 | 0.1” MALE PIN HEADER 01X3 | 1X03-S |
| LED1-2 | 2 | LED | 0805 |
| R1-R2 | 2 | 270R | 0603 |
| R3 | 1 | 10K potentiometer | BP25P |
| R4 | 1 | 10K | 0603 |
| R5 | 1 | 100R potentiometer | BP25P |
| USB1 | 1 | USB MINI-B SMD | MINI-USBB |
Software
- Install drivers
Pin connections
- table of pin connections
- serial to parallel approach
Test app
- Currently a test app, partial LCD Smartie driver...
- Test the app (.net v4 required)
Get one
Available now at Seeed Studio for $15.








