Hi everyone,
I’m working on a little display project and I found this module, DIABLO16 intelligent display module , that looks like it could simplify things a lot. Instead of using a basic character LCD + controller + wiring all signals manually, this module comes with a built-in graphics processor, its own drive electronics, and serial/I²C interface, in theory, it makes display control much simpler.
What I’m imagining: I could connect DIABLO16 to a microcontroller (or single-board system), send simple commands or data over serial, and let the module handle drawing text, graphics or menu screens. That seems easier than bit-banging a character LCD, and gives me more flexibility (fonts, layout, maybe even images).
Before I start, I wanted to ask those of you with experience:
Thanks in advance!
I’m working on a little display project and I found this module, DIABLO16 intelligent display module , that looks like it could simplify things a lot. Instead of using a basic character LCD + controller + wiring all signals manually, this module comes with a built-in graphics processor, its own drive electronics, and serial/I²C interface, in theory, it makes display control much simpler.
What I’m imagining: I could connect DIABLO16 to a microcontroller (or single-board system), send simple commands or data over serial, and let the module handle drawing text, graphics or menu screens. That seems easier than bit-banging a character LCD, and gives me more flexibility (fonts, layout, maybe even images).
Before I start, I wanted to ask those of you with experience:
- Has anyone here used DIABLO16 (or similar “smart display” modules) instead of a standard character LCD? How did it work out, was it more reliable or did it cause new problems (e.g. overhead, lag, weird quirks)?
- When wiring these modules: any tips on power supply decoupling, contrast/brightness control, or grounding to avoid display artifacts?
- For menu-based or dynamic displays: is the serial-command overhead noticeable (sluggish)? Is it convenient enough for small projects, or overkill compared to simple character LCDs?
- If you tried driving DIABLO16 from microcontrollers that usually drive character LCDs: how do you like the tradeoff, more power and flexibility vs. simplicity and lower cost?
Thanks in advance!
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