VIEW Text32 LCD Screen for BBC micro bit - Datasheet

Layout and Dimensions:
Connecting a BBC micro:bit:
The board has been designed so that the
BBC micro:bit can be slotted into the edge
connector on the top side of the PCB. No
extra tools are required for installation.
The Blue arrows show the direction of
insertion of the BBC micro:bit.
By replicating the BBC micro:bit edge
connector the :VIEW Text32 has the
ability to plug the into other boards to
add a LCD. All pins (with exception of
pin14) are passed through from the BBC
micro:bit.
NOTE: Use of the :VIEW Text32 edge
connector SPI pins (p13 & p15) may
result in loss of functionality.
Text32 for the BBC micro:bit
www.kitronik.co.uk/5650
Introduction: The :VIEW Text32 is a character LCD showing 32
characters (2 lines of 16 characters). The :VIEW Text32 also breaks out
of the BBC micro:bit pins to an edge pads (excluding pin14). This
resulting in the board being plugged into any edge connector or used
in the same way as a the standard edge connection on a BBC micro:bit.
Detailed information regarding the uses of each micro:bit pin can be
found at: www.microbit.co.uk/device/pins
Power Supply:
On the back of the :VIEW Text32 has a 3xAAA battery holder to provide
power to the :VIEW Text32, the attached micro:bit, and the replicated
edge connector. There is a power switch for turning the battery supply
on and off. The replicated edge connector can supply 90mA (as per the
normal micro:bit)
53mm
3xAA Battery holder
84 mm
5mm Dia
x2 mounting hole
BBC micro:bit
Style Edge
Connector Pads
Power Switch
BBC micro:bit
Edge Connector
28.6 mm
13 mm
14 mm
71.2 mm
25mm
63mm