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SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C)16×2 LCD (I2C backpack)

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Comparison of SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C), 16×2 LCD (I2C backpack)
Attribute	SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C)SSD1306	16×2 LCD (I2C backpack)LCD1602 + PCF8574
Overview
Manufacturer	Solomon Systech	Generic (HD44780-compatible glass + PCF8574 backpack)
Category	OLED	LCD
Object type	module	module
Package	Breakout Board	Module
Documented pins	4	4
Interfaces	I2C	I2C
Lifecycle	ACTIVE	Unknown
Physical pin mapping	Unknown	Unknown
Browser simulation	Available	Available
Electrical
Technology	oledSource	lcdSource
Controller	SSD1306Source	HD44780-compatible LCD controller, driven via a PCF8574 I2C backpackSource
Backlight	NoSource OLED pixels are self-emissive; there's no backlight to control.	YesSource Most of the current draw is the backlight LED, not the LCD logic.
Operating Voltage	Varies by vendor This record describes a generic breakout. Regulator and level-shifting arrangements differ; the SSD1306 controller IC datasheet does not establish the module header's safe supply range.	Varies by vendor The PCF8574 IC supports 2.5–6V, but a complete LCD/backpack module's LCD bias, backlight and pull-up wiring are vendor-specific. Many are sold as 5V modules.
Interface
Interface	i2cSource SPI variants of SSD1306 boards exist but this record models the common I2C-only 4-pin module.	i2cSource
Performance
Resolution (X)	128Source	Not applicable
Resolution (Y)	64Source	Not applicable
Colors	monoSource	monoSource
Physical
Diagonal	Varies by vendor 0.96-inch panels are common, but SSD1306 is a controller family and the controller datasheet does not identify this generic breakout's panel size.	Unknown
Package	Breakout Board	Module
Length	Varies by vendor 0.96" 4-pin boards are commonly around 27×27mm, but the PCB outline isn't standardized across manufacturers.	80 mmSource Standard 16×2 character LCD PCB size.
Width	Unknown	36 mmSource
Mounting	module	module

Overview

Manufacturer

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): Solomon Systech
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): Generic (HD44780-compatible glass + PCF8574 backpack)

Object type

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): module
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): module

Package

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): Breakout Board
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): Module

Documented pins

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): 4
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): 4

Interfaces

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): I2C
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): I2C

Lifecycle

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): ACTIVE
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): Unknown

Physical pin mapping

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): Unknown
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): Unknown

Browser simulation

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): Available
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): Available

Electrical

Technology

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): oledSource
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): lcdSource

Controller

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): SSD1306Source
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): HD44780-compatible LCD controller, driven via a PCF8574 I2C backpackSource

Backlight

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): NoSource
OLED pixels are self-emissive; there's no backlight to control.
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): YesSource
Most of the current draw is the backlight LED, not the LCD logic.

Operating Voltage

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): Varies by vendor
This record describes a generic breakout. Regulator and level-shifting arrangements differ; the SSD1306 controller IC datasheet does not establish the module header's safe supply range.
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): Varies by vendor
The PCF8574 IC supports 2.5–6V, but a complete LCD/backpack module's LCD bias, backlight and pull-up wiring are vendor-specific. Many are sold as 5V modules.

Interface

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): i2cSource
SPI variants of SSD1306 boards exist but this record models the common I2C-only 4-pin module.
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): i2cSource

Performance

Resolution (X)

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): 128Source
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): Not applicable

Resolution (Y)

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): 64Source
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): Not applicable

Colors

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): monoSource
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): monoSource

Physical

Diagonal

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): Varies by vendor
0.96-inch panels are common, but SSD1306 is a controller family and the controller datasheet does not identify this generic breakout's panel size.
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): Unknown

Package

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): Breakout Board
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): Module

Length

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): Varies by vendor
0.96" 4-pin boards are commonly around 27×27mm, but the PCB outline isn't standardized across manufacturers.
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): 80 mmSource
Standard 16×2 character LCD PCB size.

Width

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): Unknown
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): 36 mmSource

Mounting

SSD1306 OLED 128×64 (I2C): module
16×2 LCD (I2C backpack): module

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Lifecycle

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Electrical

Technology

Controller

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Operating Voltage

Interface

Interface

Performance

Resolution (X)

Resolution (Y)

Colors

Physical

Diagonal

Package

Length

Width

Mounting