The name NOKIA5110itself is enough to explain its origin. Yes of course!!!this LCD module was used in old Nokia 5110 and 3310 cell phones. Now its been widely used by hobbyists forgraphics, text etc.

Though its an industrial module, thisLCD displayis extremely easy to use.The Nokia 5110 is a basic graphic LCD screen for lots of applications. It was originally intended for as a cell phone screen.

This Nokia 5110LCD DisplayModule is mounted on an easy to solder PCB.The Nokia 5110 LCD Module uses aPhilips PCD8544LCD driver, which is designed for mobile phones.

Nokia 5110 LCD Display Module is alow-cost monochrome LCD module comprised of 84 X48 pixels that can be used to display rich graphics and text content. This module is a revision that accepts 3-5V input. So no extra level shifter is needed.

It uses the PCD8544 controller, which is the same used in the Nokia 3310 LCD. The PCD8544 is a low power CMOS LCD controller or driver, designed to drive a graphic display of 48 rows and 84 columns. All necessary functions for the display are provided in a single chip, including on-chip generation of LCD supply and bias voltages, resulting in a minimum of external components and low power consumption. The PCD8544 interfaces to microcontrollers through a serial bus interface.

Pin Configuration :

1. RSTreset
2. CEchip selection
3. DCdata or commands choice
4. DINserial data line
5. CLKserial Clock Speed.
6. VCC3.3V
7. LIGHTbacklight control terminal
8. GNDpower negative

Operation ofNokia 5110 LCD Display Module at 3.3V

Many devices that can be used with an Arduino, require a power supply of 3.3V. This is also the case with theNokia 5110.The best way to deal with 3.3V devices is to take anArduino Pro,which can run on 3.3V.

Thanks to the internal clamp of the PCD8544 we can use a very simple level shifter. Four current limiting resistors of 10k can do the job. When an LCD control line is high, the current through the 10k resistor is just 40uA, so this is harmless. Note that we cant read back from the LCD with this circuit.

Operation of Nokia 5110 LCD Display Module at 5V

Because VDD max = 7V, the PCD8544 controller can handle 5V, but the Nokia 5110 LCD works best at 3.3V. The four resistors of 10k avoid streaks on the LCD display.(at 5V thescreen becomes somewhat black when tested)

To have full control, you just need 5 pins. And as a classic display module among open source communities,Robu.inis giving you thehandful related tutorials available over the Internet. So there is no need to panic even if you just got your foot in the door.

Features :

1. 84 X48 dot matrix LCD, can show 4 lines of characters.
2. Use serial interface communicate with the master processor, the number of interface signal line reduced greatly, only 8 signal lines including power and GND.
3. Support different types of MCU, such as the Arduino, AVR, SPI, MCS51 and so on.
4. Transfer rate up to 4Mbps, can full speed write display data without waiting time.
5. Can use the conductive glue to connect the module to the printed board, without cables. The metal hooks on the module can fix the module on the printed board, which is very easy to install and replace.
6. LCD controller or driver chip has been bound to LCD chip, the volume of LCD is small.
7. Low power supply, the working current in a normal situation is lower than 200A and has the power-down mode.
8. LIGHTlinked with GND, the backlight to be lit.
9. Need you to compress the screen and PCB tighter, might be got loose after the delivery.
10. Use a 3.3V controller, otherwise, the display could be quite vague.

Package Includes :

1 xNokia 5110 LCD Display.

Tutorial :

How to use Nokia 5110 LCD Module