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SparkFun TFT LCD Breakout - 1.8" (128x160)

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SparkFun TFT LCD Breakout - 1.8" (128x160) - SparkFun - LCD-15143

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.

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SparkFun TFT LCD Breakout - 1.8" (128x160) — SparkFun — LCD-15143

Offers

  • SparkFun$34.95

Offers

  • SparkFun$34.95

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
SPARKFUN TFT LCD BREAKSDCSMOSILCDCSSCLKDCPWMTE3V3-5V5MISOGND
  • 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
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
SDCSPTH breakout headerSignalmicroSD card SPI chip select, active lowlogic level
LCDCSPTH breakout headerSignalTFT display SPI chip select, active lowlogic level
DCPTH breakout headerSignalDisplay data/command select; high=data, low=commandlogic level
TEPTH breakout headerUnknownTearing effect sync output, optionallogic output
MISOPTH breakout headerSPISPI data from microSD card to microcontrollerlogic level
MOSIPTH breakout headerSPISPI data from microcontroller to TFT or microSDlogic level
SCLKPTH breakout headerSPISPI clocklogic level, up to 32MHz
PWMPTH breakout headerPWMBacklight dimming MOSFET inputPWM logic input
3V3-5V5PTH breakout headerPowerPower input to onboard regulator/level shifter3.3V or 5V
GNDPTH breakout headerGroundGround0V
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
SPARKFUN TFT LCD BREAKSDCSMOSILCDCSSCLKDCPWMTE3V3-5V5MISOGND

Pin details

10 connections
  1. SDCS

    microSD card SPI chip select, active low

    SignalVoltage · logic level
    PTH breakout header
  2. LCDCS

    TFT display SPI chip select, active low

    SignalVoltage · logic level
    PTH breakout header
  3. DC

    Display data/command select; high=data, low=command

    SignalVoltage · logic level
    PTH breakout header
  4. TE

    Tearing effect sync output, optional

    UnknownVoltage · logic output
    PTH breakout header
  5. MISO

    SPI data from microSD card to microcontroller

    SPIVoltage · logic level
    PTH breakout header
  6. MOSI

    SPI data from microcontroller to TFT or microSD

    SPIVoltage · logic level
    PTH breakout header
  7. SCLK

    SPI clock

    SPIVoltage · logic level, up to 32MHz
    PTH breakout header
  8. PWM

    Backlight dimming MOSFET input

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

    Power input to onboard regulator/level shifter

    PowerVoltage · 3.3V or 5V
    PTH breakout header
  10. GND

    Ground

    GroundVoltage · 0V
    PTH breakout 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, SDCS, LCDCS, D/C, MISO, MOSI, SCLK. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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