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RGB LCD Shield Kit w/ 16x2 Character Display - Only 2 pins used!

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RGB LCD Shield Kit w/ 16x2 Character Display - Only 2 pins used! photo
RGB LCD Shield Kit w/ 16x2 Character Display - Only 2 pins used! illustration

Adafruit product #714. Also sold as #716 (other header/assembly options).

Part numberADA714
ManufacturerAdafruit
CategoryDisplays & LEDs › Character LCD
Pins30

RGB LCD Shield Kit w/ 16x2 Character Display - Only 2 pins used! pinout

PinNameTypeDescription
1SCLbidirectional
2SDAbidirectional
3AREFbidirectional
4GNDground
5D13bidirectional
6D12bidirectional
7D11bidirectional
8D10bidirectional
9D9bidirectional
10D8bidirectional
11D7bidirectional
12D6bidirectional
13D5bidirectional
14D4bidirectional
15D3bidirectional
16D2bidirectional
17D1bidirectional
18D0bidirectional
19RESETbidirectional
203.3Vpower
21+5Vpower
22GNDground
23GNDground
24VINpower
25A0bidirectional
26A1bidirectional
27A2bidirectional
28A3bidirectional
29SDAbidirectional
30SCLbidirectional

Schematic symbol and footprint

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Footprint: Adafruit RGB LCD Shield (header pads) — to scale, pad 1 in yellow (mm). Check against the datasheet before ordering PCBs.

Datasheet

Where to buy

SupplierStockPriceStatus
Mouser50$24.77 (1+)View
DigiKey38$24.95 (1+)ActiveView

Stock and prices from the suppliers, checked 2026-10-08; excluding tax and shipping.

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