How-To Create Custom LCD Characters
Learn how to create custom shapes and symbols for your character LCD with this tutorial. We use our 2x16 character LCD with a built-in controller to draw customized characters, load them into the font table, and display them on our LCD.
Part List
| Image | Manufacturer Part Number | Description | Number of Characters | Display Format | Character Format | Available Quantity | Price | View Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0108BZ-FSY-YBW-33V3 | LCD MOD 8DIG 8X1 TRANSFL YLW/GRN | 8.0 | 8 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 95 - Immediate | $9.06 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0108BZ-RN-GBW | LCD MOD 8 DIG 8 X 1 REFLECTIVE | 8.0 | 8 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 2167 - Immediate | $8.84 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0108BZ-RN-YBW-33V | LCD MOD 8 DIG 8 X 1 REFLECTIVE | 8.0 | 8 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 545 - Immediate | $8.87 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0108BZ-RN-YBW | LCD MOD 8 DIG 8 X 1 REFLECTIVE | 8.0 | 8 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 0 - Immediate | $7.98 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0108CZ-FL-GBW | LCD MOD 8DIG 8X1 TRANSFL YLW/GRN | 8.0 | 8 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 136 - Immediate | $8.76 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0108CZ-FSW-GBW-33V3 | LCD MOD 8DIG 8X1 TRANSFLECTV WHT | 8.0 | 8 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 0 - Immediate | $9.21 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0108CZ-RN-GBW-33V | LCD MOD 8 DIG 8 X 1 REFLECTIVE | 8.0 | 8 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 0 - Immediate | $7.91 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0108CZ-RN-GBW | LCD MOD 8 DIG 8 X 1 REFLECTIVE | 8.0 | 8 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 0 - Immediate | $7.90 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0108FZ-FL-YBW-33V3 | LCD MOD 8DIG 8X1 TRANSFL YLW/GRN | 8.0 | 8 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 433 - Immediate | $13.00 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0108FZ-RN-YBW | LCD MOD 8 DIG 8 X 1 REFLECTIVE | 8.0 | 8 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 49 - Immediate | $11.82 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0108HZ-FSW-GBW | LCD MOD 8DIG 8X1 TRANSFLECTV WHT | 8.0 | 8 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 1670 - Immediate | $11.85 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0116AZ-FL-GBW | LCD MOD 16DIG 16X1 TRANS YLW/GRN | 16.0 | 16 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 35 - Immediate | $10.69 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0116AZ-FL-YBW | LCD MOD 16DIG 16X1 TRANS YLW/GRN | 16.0 | 16 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 482 - Immediate | $10.63 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0116AZ-RN-GBW | LCD MOD 16 DIG 16 X 1 REFLECTIVE | 16.0 | 16 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 75 - Immediate | $9.26 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0116DZ-FL-GBW | LCD MOD 16DIG 16X1 TRANS YLW/GRN | 16.0 | 16 x 1 | 5 x 7 Dots w/Cursor | 0 - Immediate | $14.53 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0116DZ-FL-YBW | LCD MOD 16DIG 16X1 TRANS YLW/GRN | 16.0 | 16 x 1 | 5 x 7 Dots w/Cursor | 0 - Immediate | $14.95 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0116DZ-NSW-BBW | LCD MOD 16DIG 16X1 TRANSMISV WHT | 16.0 | 16 x 1 | 5 x 7 Dots w/Cursor | 615 - Immediate | $15.59 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0116GZ-FL-GBW | LCD MOD 16DIG 16X1 TRANS YLW/GRN | 16.0 | 16 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 0 - Immediate | $22.86 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0116GZ-FL-YBW | LCD MOD 16DIG 16X1 TRANS YLW/GRN | 16.0 | 16 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 0 - Immediate | $22.86 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | NHD-0116GZ-FSA-FBW | LCD MOD 16DIG 16X1 TRANSFLCT AMB | 16.0 | 16 x 1 | 5 x 8 Dots | 0 - Immediate | $22.86 | View Details |






















