STN Yellow Green Monochrome LCD Display Module 20x4 Character LCD
Display 16 pin
STN Yellow Green Monochrome LCD Display Module 20x4 Character LCD
Display 16 pin
Product Specifications
- Display Type: STN/Yellow-green, Transflective, Positive
- Display Mode: 20 characters x 4 lines
- Backlight Type: Side LEDs, Olive
- Driving Method: 1/16 Duty, 1/5 Bias, 4.7V
- Interface: 4-bits or 8-bits interface
- Viewing Angle: 6 O'clock
| Structure | LCD + IC + ZEBRA + BL + PCB |
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| PCB Size | 98(L)*60(W)*13(D) mm |
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| Viewing Area | 76(W)*26(H) mm |
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| Dot Size | 0.55(W)*0.55(H) mm |
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| Operating Temperature | -20~+70 °C |
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| Storage Temperature | -30~+80 °C |
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STN Yellow-Green Monochrome Liquid Crystal Display Module 20x4
(commonly referred to as LCD2004) is a mature character display
module with low cost, easy integration, and moderate power
consumption as its core advantages. It is suitable for text display
requirements in industrial and embedded scenarios.
Product Core Features
Display Specifications: Utilizing the Super Twisted Nematic (STN)
liquid crystal technology, it presents a single-color display
effect with a fixed yellow-green background and dark characters.
Each row displays 20 characters, totaling 4 rows. Each character is
a 5×8 dot matrix, capable of displaying numbers, letters, symbols,
and simple custom graphics. The total number of displayable
characters is 80, suitable for basic text interaction.
Core Components and Drivers: It is equipped with controllers such
as KS0066 and ST7066U that are compatible with HD44780, supporting
1/16 duty cycle and 1/5 bias. The interface is mainly 16PIN
parallel (including 8-bit MPU data port), and some support I²C
conversion, reducing the MCU pin occupation; the backlight is
mostly yellow-green LEDs, with a transmissive-receptive design that
balances visibility in both bright and dim light environments. The
typical power supply is 5V, and the wide-temperature model can
cover -40°C to +85°C, meeting strict working conditions.
Structure and Characteristics: The common size is approximately
98×60×13mm, the visible area is about 76×25mm, and the character
size is approximately 4.7×2.9mm; it has low power consumption,
anti-interference, long lifespan characteristics, strong ESD
protection capability, is suitable for welding and embedded
installation, can achieve basic operations such as clearing the
screen, cursor movement, and character flashing through commands,
and supports custom character storage.
Main Applications
- Industrial Control Field: Widely used in PLC, frequency converters,
sensor instruments, temperature/pressure controllers, etc., for
displaying operating parameters, alarm codes, operation menus, and
status prompts, suitable for stable text output requirements in
factory production lines, computer room monitoring, etc.
- Embedded and DIY Development: As a common peripheral for Arduino,
STM32, etc., used for debugging information, sensor data (such as
temperature, humidity, liquid level), real-time display of serial
communication content, helping developers quickly verify program
and hardware interaction logic.
- Instrumentation and Medical Equipment: Suitable for measuring
instruments such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers,
as well as portable medical equipment such as infusion pumps, blood
pressure monitors, etc., clearly presenting measurement values,
units, and equipment status, balancing low power consumption and
readability requirements.
- Smart Home and Consumer Electronics: Applied to control panels of
white appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators, washing
machines, etc., for displaying operating modes, temperatures,
times, etc.; also used in POS machines, access control hosts,
charging piles, etc., providing operation instructions and
transaction information display.
- Automobile and Special Scenarios: Used in vehicle diagnostic
instruments, tire pressure monitors, vehicle air conditioning
panels, etc., for stable display of vehicle condition data in wide
temperature and vibration environments; also compatible with
special equipment in mining, navigation, and cold regions, with
weather resistance to meet basic display requirements in extreme
environments.

Frequently Asked Questions
I want the LCD display 8 digits and the outline size is
65x30x2.8mm?
No problem. Firstly, please kindly send us your
specification/drawing paper. If you have not the specification, you
can also provide your samples; we will recommend the suitable one
if it is standard products. Or we can customize for you based on
your own requirement.
This LCD is just what we want, but it is big size, do you have any
smaller size? And the display content need to be changed a little.
For the segment type LCD module, if you need modify the outline
size or display content, a new LCD glass module is need. We have to
open new tooling for you.
This LCD display is HTN type, but I want STN type, can you make?
That's all right. We can change for you as per you request.
I want customize a new LCD module. Can you do?
Yes, we can. Please send your drawing paper. If you have not,
please advise me the outline size of the LCD display, display
information (Glass thickness, Polarizer, Display Type, Connector
mode, Storage Temp. Operating Temp. Supply Voltage, Viewing
direction, drive condition), we can customize for you.
What is leading time for tooling?
General speaking, it will cost 15 to 25 days after drawing paper
confirmation and tooling charge payment, we can report you the
exact time when you confirm the drawing paper.
Can you send us samples for checking?
Yes. Samples order is available.
What is the Leading Time?
If we have stock for the standard ones, the leading time is one day
after payment. If it is the mass production for special ones, the
leading time is about 15-30 days. suppose we can finish earlier, we
will report the information in advanced.
Our Services
- Free repair within one year after the shipment of products from us.
- Replacement within 30 days after the shipment of products from us
due to products' problems.
- We can print your logo and stick your model No.on the cameras.
- We have long cooperation with many shipping companies and our
export volume is large. The shipping companies can offer us good
discounts.
- Professional technician supports. We have a good after-sales
service team. They can solve your problems in time.
- All goods will be inspected and tested by our engineers and QC/QA
before packing and shipment.
- Customers satisfactory is most important to us. If you have any
problem or questions regarding our transaction. Please contact us
by Email or online. It will be responded within 24 hours.
- Products pictures only for your reference. please kindly refer to
the specification. we can provide the products basic on the
specification. or you can offer your own specification or drawing ,
we can customize all kinds of LCD displays for you. thanks for your
kind support always.
Character / Graphic Type LCD Modules List
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