SparkFun TFT LCD Breakout - 1.8" (128x160)
1.8" 128x160 18-bit color TFT LCD breakout with SPI interface and microSD slot for media storage. Suitable for adding color display and image output to embedded projects.
Pinout
- SDCSPTH breakout header
microSD card SPI chip select, active low
Type · SignalVoltage · logic level - LCDCSPTH breakout header
TFT display SPI chip select, active low
Type · SignalVoltage · logic level - DCPTH breakout header
Display data/command select; high=data, low=command
Type · SignalVoltage · logic level - TEPTH breakout header
Tearing effect sync output, optional
Type · UnknownVoltage · logic output - MISOPTH breakout header
SPI data from microSD card to microcontroller
Type · SPIVoltage · logic level - MOSIPTH breakout header
SPI data from microcontroller to TFT or microSD
Type · SPIVoltage · logic level - SCLKPTH breakout header
SPI clock
Type · SPIVoltage · logic level, up to 32MHz - PWMPTH breakout header
Backlight dimming MOSFET input
Type · PWMVoltage · PWM logic input - 3V3-5V5PTH breakout header
Power input to onboard regulator/level shifter
Type · PowerVoltage · 3.3V or 5V - GNDPTH breakout header
Ground
Type · GroundVoltage · 0V
| Pin | Position | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDCS | PTH breakout header | Signal | microSD card SPI chip select, active low | logic level |
| LCDCS | PTH breakout header | Signal | TFT display SPI chip select, active low | logic level |
| DC | PTH breakout header | Signal | Display data/command select; high=data, low=command | logic level |
| TE | PTH breakout header | Unknown | Tearing effect sync output, optional | logic output |
| MISO | PTH breakout header | SPI | SPI data from microSD card to microcontroller | logic level |
| MOSI | PTH breakout header | SPI | SPI data from microcontroller to TFT or microSD | logic level |
| SCLK | PTH breakout header | SPI | SPI clock | logic level, up to 32MHz |
| PWM | PTH breakout header | PWM | Backlight dimming MOSFET input | PWM logic input |
| 3V3-5V5 | PTH breakout header | Power | Power input to onboard regulator/level shifter | 3.3V or 5V |
| GND | PTH breakout header | Ground | Ground | 0V |
Pin details
10 connections- SDCSPTH breakout header
microSD card SPI chip select, active low
SignalVoltage · logic level - LCDCSPTH breakout header
TFT display SPI chip select, active low
SignalVoltage · logic level - DCPTH breakout header
Display data/command select; high=data, low=command
SignalVoltage · logic level - TEPTH breakout header
Tearing effect sync output, optional
UnknownVoltage · logic output - MISOPTH breakout header
SPI data from microSD card to microcontroller
SPIVoltage · logic level - MOSIPTH breakout header
SPI data from microcontroller to TFT or microSD
SPIVoltage · logic level - SCLKPTH breakout header
SPI clock
SPIVoltage · logic level, up to 32MHz - PWMPTH breakout header
Backlight dimming MOSFET input
PWMVoltage · PWM logic input - 3V3-5V5PTH breakout header
Power input to onboard regulator/level shifter
PowerVoltage · 3.3V or 5V - GNDPTH breakout header
Ground
GroundVoltage · 0V
Start wiring
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