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1.8" TFT LCD 160x128 RGB

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1.8" TFT LCD 160x128 RGB - SparkFun - SPX-15094

1.8" 160x128 18-bit color TFT with unique display memory readback capability for advanced graphics effects. Requires 9-bit SPI support from the host microcontroller — not compatible with standard Arduino SPI libraries.

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1.8" TFT LCD 160x128 RGB — SparkFun — SPX-15094

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Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
1.8" TFT LCD 160X128 RSDCSMOSILCDCSSCLKDCPWMTE3V3-5V5MISOGND
  • SDCSbreakout PTH header

    microSD card chip-select, pull low to talk to card

    Type · SPIVoltage · logic input
  • LCDCSbreakout PTH header

    TFT display chip-select, pull low to talk to display

    Type · SPIVoltage · logic input
  • DCbreakout PTH header

    Display data/command select

    Type · ControlVoltage · logic input
  • TEbreakout PTH header

    Tearing-effect synchronisation output

    Type · UnknownVoltage · logic output
  • MISObreakout PTH header

    microSD SPI data output to controller

    Type · SPIVoltage · logic output
  • MOSIbreakout PTH header

    SPI data input to TFT or microSD

    Type · SPIVoltage · logic input
  • SCLKbreakout PTH header

    SPI clock input

    Type · SPIVoltage · logic input
  • PWMbreakout PTH header

    Backlight dimming MOSFET PWM input

    Type · PWMVoltage · PWM input
  • 3V3-5V5breakout PTH header

    Breakout power input through onboard regulator/level shifter

    Type · PowerVoltage · 3.3V to 5.5V
  • GNDbreakout PTH header

    Ground

    Type · GroundVoltage · 0V
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
SDCSbreakout PTH headerSPImicroSD card chip-select, pull low to talk to cardlogic input
LCDCSbreakout PTH headerSPITFT display chip-select, pull low to talk to displaylogic input
DCbreakout PTH headerControlDisplay data/command selectlogic input
TEbreakout PTH headerUnknownTearing-effect synchronisation outputlogic output
MISObreakout PTH headerSPImicroSD SPI data output to controllerlogic output
MOSIbreakout PTH headerSPISPI data input to TFT or microSDlogic input
SCLKbreakout PTH headerSPISPI clock inputlogic input
PWMbreakout PTH headerPWMBacklight dimming MOSFET PWM inputPWM input
3V3-5V5breakout PTH headerPowerBreakout power input through onboard regulator/level shifter3.3V to 5.5V
GNDbreakout PTH headerGroundGround0V
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
1.8" TFT LCD 160X128 RSDCSMOSILCDCSSCLKDCPWMTE3V3-5V5MISOGND

Pin details

10 connections
  1. SDCS

    microSD card chip-select, pull low to talk to card

    SPIVoltage · logic input
    breakout PTH header
  2. LCDCS

    TFT display chip-select, pull low to talk to display

    SPIVoltage · logic input
    breakout PTH header
  3. DC

    Display data/command select

    ControlVoltage · logic input
    breakout PTH header
  4. TE

    Tearing-effect synchronisation output

    UnknownVoltage · logic output
    breakout PTH header
  5. MISO

    microSD SPI data output to controller

    SPIVoltage · logic output
    breakout PTH header
  6. MOSI

    SPI data input to TFT or microSD

    SPIVoltage · logic input
    breakout PTH header
  7. SCLK

    SPI clock input

    SPIVoltage · logic input
    breakout PTH header
  8. PWM

    Backlight dimming MOSFET PWM input

    PWMVoltage · PWM input
    breakout PTH header
  9. 3V3-5V5

    Breakout power input through onboard regulator/level shifter

    PowerVoltage · 3.3V to 5.5V
    breakout PTH header
  10. GND

    Ground

    GroundVoltage · 0V
    breakout PTH header

Start wiring

SPI · I2C · 3.3 V · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout

Adafruit describes product 398 as a 16x2 RGB backlight LCD using digital pins for LCD control and PWM pins for the backlight; the product…

Module pins: 3V3-5V5, GND, MISO, MOSI, SCLK. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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