--- product_id: 18331835 title: "RGB LCD Shield for Arduino 65K Color KIT" brand: "nkc electronics" price: "AR$820" currency: ARS in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/18331835-rgb-lcd-shield-for-arduino-65k-color-kit store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # 65K colors 128x128 resolution 4-wire interface RGB LCD Shield for Arduino 65K Color KIT **Brand:** nkc electronics **Price:** AR$820 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🌈 Unleash Your Creativity with Color! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** RGB LCD Shield for Arduino 65K Color KIT by nkc electronics - **How much does it cost?** AR$820 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/18331835-rgb-lcd-shield-for-arduino-65k-color-kit) ## Best For - nkc electronics enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nkc electronics brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Versatile Use:** Ideal for DIY projects, prototyping, and educational purposes, making it a must-have for tech enthusiasts. - • **Compact Design:** Lightweight at just 0.8 ounces, perfect for portable applications. - • **Vibrant Visuals:** Experience a stunning palette of 65,536 colors that bring your projects to life. - • **Easy Integration:** Seamlessly connect with a 4-wire serial interface for hassle-free setup. - • **Brilliant Backlight:** Illuminate your display with a powerful white LED backlight, ensuring visibility in any environment. ## Overview The RGB LCD Shield for Arduino is a passive matrix liquid crystal display panel featuring a vibrant 65K color range and a resolution of 128x128. With a lightweight design and easy 4-wire serial interface, this shield is perfect for a variety of applications, from DIY projects to educational tools. ## Description RGB LCD 65K color shield kit for Arduino. All components included, PCB, LCD module, regulator, discrete components Review: Very happy - Great price. Got it the next day after ordering. Easily found the directions on line, but it was not clear which version I had. There are two versions; desertcart shipped me the newer one. The two versions differ physically: The old design has a "daughter board" which looks like it would take a few more minutes to assemble. The newer version has all the parts on one board. All the parts are clearly new and in perfect condition, not "some left over mishandled parts" as conjectured in another review. It went together easily, but I have a very good soldering station with a very pointed tip. Be aware the parts are small, as are most modern electronic components, and assembly challenged my 60-year-old eyes. The first step is to solder the LCD to the board using a tiny "adapter board". It was actually easier than I thought, but I did have to take it off and resolder it because I had created a solder bridge across two of the connections. If I built another one, it would not be a problem to get it right the first time; I just wasn't used to soldering such small parts. Now I'm back in practice! It's a very simple circuit -- not much to get wrong. Once I resoldered the LCD module, I downloaded the software library and the associated demo, and it came right up. The voltage on the backlight is a little low, so the brightness of the display is only acceptable, not bright. One could easily rig a separate power source for the backlight if you want it brighter. The colors are somewhat muted, but still clear, and resolution is fantastic. Speed of updating the display depends on how many pixels need to change. It takes a big fraction of a second to erase the full screen, but animating small objects is very fast. Review: arduino rgb lcd shield - I recently bought and built this board. It's good quality, and it works fine. Soldering the LCD to the board via that little bridge was easy enough for me (as an experienced builder), but I also have a pro-quality weller soldering station. I can imagine it would be a bit tough using an inexpensive, larger soldering iron. The assembly instructions were excellent. There were two problems getting the example code running, using arduino 1.0 platform. First, I had saved the name of the test file using a hyphen in the file name, which prevented arduino from even building the code. Second, the source code provided had the const "SDA" declared, which is a re-declaration of this const uner arduino 1.0 toolchain. I simply did a global replace of "SDA" with "SDApin" in the example code, and it built and ran just fine. Writing as an expert solderer, it took me a casual half-hour to build it. I'd rate it five-stars except the sample code should run exactly as downloaded. ## Features - Passive Matrix Liquid Crystal Display Panel,transflective, 65536 colours, negative mode - Display Resolution: 128 x 128 - Backlight: white LED - 15V (Max) - 9V (Nominal) - 19mA - Interface: 4-wire serial ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B003MTT0ZW | | Brand | NKC Electronics | | Customer Reviews | 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (30) | | Date First Available | May 17, 2010 | | Item Weight | 0.8 ounces | | Item model number | ARD-0065 | | Package Dimensions | 4.4 x 2.6 x 0.8 inches | ## Images ![RGB LCD Shield for Arduino 65K Color KIT - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gHyfTTuEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very happy *by A***R on November 10, 2011* Great price. Got it the next day after ordering. Easily found the directions on line, but it was not clear which version I had. There are two versions; Amazon shipped me the newer one. The two versions differ physically: The old design has a "daughter board" which looks like it would take a few more minutes to assemble. The newer version has all the parts on one board. All the parts are clearly new and in perfect condition, not "some left over mishandled parts" as conjectured in another review. It went together easily, but I have a very good soldering station with a very pointed tip. Be aware the parts are small, as are most modern electronic components, and assembly challenged my 60-year-old eyes. The first step is to solder the LCD to the board using a tiny "adapter board". It was actually easier than I thought, but I did have to take it off and resolder it because I had created a solder bridge across two of the connections. If I built another one, it would not be a problem to get it right the first time; I just wasn't used to soldering such small parts. Now I'm back in practice! It's a very simple circuit -- not much to get wrong. Once I resoldered the LCD module, I downloaded the software library and the associated demo, and it came right up. The voltage on the backlight is a little low, so the brightness of the display is only acceptable, not bright. One could easily rig a separate power source for the backlight if you want it brighter. The colors are somewhat muted, but still clear, and resolution is fantastic. Speed of updating the display depends on how many pixels need to change. It takes a big fraction of a second to erase the full screen, but animating small objects is very fast. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ arduino rgb lcd shield *by M***K on February 16, 2012* I recently bought and built this board. It's good quality, and it works fine. Soldering the LCD to the board via that little bridge was easy enough for me (as an experienced builder), but I also have a pro-quality weller soldering station. I can imagine it would be a bit tough using an inexpensive, larger soldering iron. The assembly instructions were excellent. There were two problems getting the example code running, using arduino 1.0 platform. First, I had saved the name of the test file using a hyphen in the file name, which prevented arduino from even building the code. Second, the source code provided had the const "SDA" declared, which is a re-declaration of this const uner arduino 1.0 toolchain. I simply did a global replace of "SDA" with "SDApin" in the example code, and it built and ran just fine. Writing as an expert solderer, it took me a casual half-hour to build it. I'd rate it five-stars except the sample code should run exactly as downloaded. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great sheid but requires patience to solder *by K***R on November 5, 2011* 1) Review the instructions online so that you can verify that the VReg is 2.9V as required by the LCD Module. I almost completely assembled mine before I found the instructs. 2) Solder the LCD first then the VReg parts as shown and test the voltage. 3) Solder the rest of the components and plug the Max 232 into it's socket (Yes it now includes the socket). 4) Run sketch and load up the test program(s). Took some patience to solder the adapter to the LCD panel but once I got that done the rest was typical soldering. I used a low cost iron to solder then checked for opens and bridges with a loop and magnifying (Dazor) light. Some of the pads on the board are small which require a good tip on your iron to get the solder to flow. After rechecking and stray solder and bridges I plugged it into the Ardo and plugged in the USB. Right away the backlight came on so I knew the LCD was operable so I proceeded to the code test. The code test kicked in without a hitch and the unit ran as expected. My only issue is the brightness of the LCD. Overall I rated it as a 5 because it is a great easy way to get usable color output to a screen. It's good enough to add to my Xmas light display this year as a control panel visual feedback showing what the controller is doing next in sequence. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/18331835-rgb-lcd-shield-for-arduino-65k-color-kit](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/18331835-rgb-lcd-shield-for-arduino-65k-color-kit) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*