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1.8inch colourful display module for micro:bit, 160x128

We have ✅ 7 available of the WS-14718 in our Sydney warehouse. An extra 10 units available with a short lead time.

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A 1.8" colour display module designed for the BBC micro:bit, featuring 160 × 128 resolution and 65K colour support. It plugs directly into the micro:bit edge connector — no soldering required.

The module includes onboard 1 Mbit SRAM (23LC1024) used as a display cache, so you won't run into memory limitations on the micro:bit. Reserved solder pads also allow connection to Arduino or Nucleo boards via the SPI interface.

Key Features

  • Resolution – 160 × 128 pixels, 65K colours (RGB)
  • Driver – ST7735S
  • Interface – SPI (uses only a few IO pins)
  • Onboard SRAM – 23LC1024 (1 Mbit) display cache
  • Connector – micro:bit edge connector (direct plug-in)
  • Backlight – PWM-adjustable
  • Operating Voltage – 3.3 V
  • Dimensions – 61 mm × 51.5 mm

Pinout

  • 3V3 (micro:bit 3V3) – Power
  • GND (micro:bit GND) – Ground
  • MISO (P14) – SPI master input / slave output
  • MOSI (P15) – SPI master output / slave input
  • SCK (P13) – SPI clock
  • LCD_CS (P16) – LCD chip select
  • RAM_CS (P2) – SRAM chip select
  • DC (P12) – LCD data/command
  • RST (P8) – LCD reset
  • BL (P1) – LCD backlight

Ideal For

  • BBC micro:bit projects needing a colour display
  • Upgrading from the micro:bit's built-in 5×5 LED matrix
  • Educational projects and graphical interfaces

Package Contents

  • 1× 1.8" colour display module for micro:bit

Resources

The 1.8inch colourful display module for micro:bit, 160x128 appears in the following collections:

SKU WS-14718