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 By using simple i2c and SPI input/​output expanders we have reduced the number of pins (only 2 pins are needed for i2c) while still making it easy to interface with the LCD. For Arduino users, we provide a easy-to-use library that is backwards compatible with projects using the '6 pin' wiring. By using simple i2c and SPI input/​output expanders we have reduced the number of pins (only 2 pins are needed for i2c) while still making it easy to interface with the LCD. For Arduino users, we provide a easy-to-use library that is backwards compatible with projects using the '6 pin' wiring.
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 For advanced users, this project can be used for general purpose I/O expansion, the MCP23008 has 8 i/o pins (7 are connected) with optional pullups, the SPI 74HC595 has 7 outputs. For advanced users, this project can be used for general purpose I/O expansion, the MCP23008 has 8 i/o pins (7 are connected) with optional pullups, the SPI 74HC595 has 7 outputs.
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 If you have a hankering to use the backpack as a general purpose i2c expander, you should use the plain [[http://​github.com/​adafruit/​MCP23008-library|MCP23008 library, also at github]]. Its for more advanced users, by the way. If you have a hankering to use the backpack as a general purpose i2c expander, you should use the plain [[http://​github.com/​adafruit/​MCP23008-library|MCP23008 library, also at github]]. Its for more advanced users, by the way.
  
 +==== Optimized i2c library ====
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 +**FalconFour** posted up a [[http://​forums.adafruit.com/​viewtopic.php?​f=19&​t=21586&​p=113177|ultra-optimized high-speed i2c library, check it out for better performance!]]
  
 ===== Hardware files ===== ===== Hardware files =====
  
 [[http://​github.com/​adafruit/​i2c-SPI-LCD-backpack|Eagle CAD format schematic and board layout file (as well as a PNG of the schematic) are all available in the GitHub repository]] [[http://​github.com/​adafruit/​i2c-SPI-LCD-backpack|Eagle CAD format schematic and board layout file (as well as a PNG of the schematic) are all available in the GitHub repository]]
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