Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

VCCPin 1
Display power input
Type · PowerVoltage · 3.3V to 5V
GNDPin 2
Ground
Type · GroundVoltage · 0V
SCLKPin 3
SPI clock
Type · SPIVoltage · 3.3V to 5V logic
MOSIPin 4
Host transmit, display receive data
Type · SPIVoltage · 3.3V to 5V logic
CSPin 5
Display chip select
Type · SPIVoltage · 3.3V to 5V logic
RTPin 6
Display reset
Type · ControlVoltage · 3.3V to 5V logic
DCPin 7
Data/command select
Type · ControlVoltage · 3.3V to 5V logic
BLPin 8
Backlight control, high=max brightness, low=off; default backlight works if left unconnected
Type · ControlVoltage · 3.3V to 5V logic

Pin	Position	Type	Function	Voltage
VCC	Pin 1	Power	Display power input	3.3V to 5V
GND	Pin 2	Ground	Ground	0V
SCLK	Pin 3	SPI	SPI clock	3.3V to 5V logic
MOSI	Pin 4	SPI	Host transmit, display receive data	3.3V to 5V logic
CS	Pin 5	SPI	Display chip select	3.3V to 5V logic
RT	Pin 6	Control	Display reset	3.3V to 5V logic
DC	Pin 7	Control	Data/command select	3.3V to 5V logic
BL	Pin 8	Control	Backlight control, high=max brightness, low=off; default backlight works if left unconnected	3.3V to 5V logic

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

Pin details

8 connections

VCC
Display power input
PowerVoltage · 3.3V to 5V
Pin 1
GND
Ground
GroundVoltage · 0V
Pin 2
SCLK
SPI clock
SPIVoltage · 3.3V to 5V logic
Pin 3
MOSI
Host transmit, display receive data
SPIVoltage · 3.3V to 5V logic
Pin 4
CS
Display chip select
SPIVoltage · 3.3V to 5V logic
Pin 5
RT
Display reset
ControlVoltage · 3.3V to 5V logic
Pin 6
DC
Data/command select
ControlVoltage · 3.3V to 5V logic
Pin 7
BL
Backlight control, high=max brightness, low=off; default backlight works if left unconnected
ControlVoltage · 3.3V to 5V logic
Pin 8

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