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====== Pmod CLS ======

    
{{Digilent Infobox
| Store Page = https://digilent.com/shop/pmod-cls-character-lcd-with-serial-interface/
| Manual = [[reference-manual]]
| Support = https://forum.digilent.com/forum/7-add-on-boards/
| Title = Pmod CLS
| Subtitle = Character LCD with Serial Interface
| Header = Features
| Bullet = 16×2 liquid crystal character display
| Bullet = Wide range of instruction functions
| Bullet = Up to 32 user definable characters
| Bullet = Multiple communication options including UART, SPI, and I²C
| Bullet = Two 1×6-pin Pmod ports with SPI and UART interfaces
| Header = Electrical
| Bus = [[learn/fundamentals/communication-protocols/spi/start | SPI]], [[learn/fundamentals/communication-protocols/uart/start | UART]], [[learn/fundamentals/communication-protocols/i2c/start | I²C]]
| Specification Version = Legacy Pmod
| Logic Level = 3.3V
| Header = Physical
| Width = 1.8 in (4.6 cm)
| Length = 3.8 in (9.7 cm)
| Header = Design Resources
| Fritzing Part = {{reference:pmod:pmodcls:pmodcls.fzpz| }}
| Header = Documentation
| Primary IC = [[http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/Atmel-2545-8-bit-AVR-Microcontroller-ATmega48-88-168_Datasheet.pdf | Atmel ATmega48]]
| Reference Manual = [[pmod/pmodcls/reference-manual]]
| Schematic = {{reference:pmod:pmodcls:pmodcls_sch.pdf| }}
| Header = J1 Pinout
| Full Row = {{ :reference:pmod:pmod-pinout-1x6.png?direct |}}
| Pin 1 = SS
| Pin 2 = MOSI
| Pin 3 = MISO
| Pin 4 = SCK
| Pin 5 = GND
| Pin 6 = VCC
| Header = J2 Pinout
| Full Row = {{ :reference:pmod:pmod-pinout-1x6.png?direct |}}
| Pin 1 = SCL
| Pin 2 = SDA
| Pin 3 = TXD
| Pin 4 = RXD
| Pin 5 = GND
| Pin 6 = VCC
}}

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===== Example Projects =====
==Microprocessor==
  * [[learn/software/tutorials/digilent-core-install/start|Installing the Digilent Core for Arduino]]
  * {{:reference:pmod:pmodcls:pmodcls-mpide-lib.zip|Library and MPIDE Example Code}}
  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Heart-Rate-Monitor-Using-a-Photoresistor/|Heart Rate Monitor Using a Photoresistor]] - Community Project
  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/ChipKIT-Parking-Obstacle-Sensor/|ChipKIT Parking Obstacle Sensor]] - Community Project
  * [[https://www.hackster.io/mmigs/using-the-pmod-cls-with-arduino-uno-a5eca9|Using the Pmod CLS with Arduino Uno]] - Application note
==Programmable Logic==
  * {{:reference:pmod:pmodcls:pmodcls_demo_verilog.zip|Nexys 3 Verilog Example - ISE 14.2}}
  * {{:reference:pmod:pmodcls:pmodcls_demo.zip|Nexys 3 VHDL Example - ISE 14.2}}
  * Arty A7 100T project using the Pmod ACL2, Pmod CLS, and Pmod 7SD created by user Tim S. on the Digilent Forum [[https://forum.digilent.com/topic/20397-muxssd-driver-for-the-pmod-ssd/|Forum thread]]
  * Arty A7 100T project using the Pmod SF3 and Pmod CLS created by user Tim S. on the Digilent Forum [[https://forum.digilent.com/topic/20419-spi-memory-tester-ipi-bd-and-vhdl/|Forum thread]]
  * Zybo Z7-20 project using the Pmod SF3 and Pmod CLS created by user Tim S. on the Digilent Forum [[https://forum.digilent.com/topic/20460-spi-memory-tester-ipi-bd-for-zynq/|Forum thread]]
  * [[learn/programmable-logic/tutorials/pmod-ips/start | Getting Started with Digilent Pmod IPs]]
    * Digilent Pmod IPs are only supported in Vivado and Xilinx SDK versions 2019.1 and earlier.



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===== Additional Resources =====
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