DFRobot
0.96" 160x80 Color SPI TFT Display
This 0.96″ 160×80 Colour TFT Display delivers vibrant 16-bit (RGB565) colour output in an ultra-compact form factor. With an edge-to-edge design and a tiny 1...
This 0.96″ 160×80 Colour TFT Display delivers vibrant 16-bit (RGB565) colour output in an ultra-compact form factor. With an edge-to-edge design and a tiny 13.5 × 34 mm footprint, it is well suited for wearable devices, compact gadgets, and smart home interfaces.
Driven by the ST7735 controller over SPI, the display is compatible with 3.3–5V logic and works with Arduino UNO, Leonardo, ESP32, ESP8266, and FireBeetle boards. It also supports the DFRobot GDI interface for solderless FPC connections.
Key Features
- 0.96″ TFT Display – 160×80 pixel resolution with 16-bit colour
- ST7735 Driver IC – SPI interface for fast, efficient communication
- 3.3–5V Compatible – Works with a wide range of microcontrollers
- DFRobot GDI Interface – Plug-and-play FPC connection, no soldering required
- Ultra-Low Power – Less than 15 mA at full-screen display
- Compact Form Factor – 13.5 × 34 mm with a 10.8 × 21.7 mm active area
Specifications
- Display Size: 0.96″
- Resolution: 160×80 pixels
- Colour Depth: 16-bit (RGB565)
- Driver IC: ST7735
- Interface: SPI
- Operating Voltage: 3.3–5V
- Full-Screen Current: <15 mA
- Luminance: 250 cd/m² (typical)
- IPS Viewing Angles: 60°/60°/60°/60°
- Operating Temperature: −30 °C to +70 °C
- Active Area: 10.8 × 21.7 mm
- Dimensions: 13.5 × 34 mm
Ideal For
- Wearable electronics and compact gadgets
- Smart home displays and status panels
- Mobile and battery-powered devices
- Arduino, ESP32, and ESP8266 projects
Package Contents
- 1× 0.96″ 160×80 Colour SPI TFT Display
- 1× 2.54 mm 10-Pin Single Row Connector
- 1× FPC 0.5 mm 18-Pin Cable (10 cm)
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Colour depth
- Colour depth describes how many different colours a display can show. A 65K-colour display can show about 65,000 colours, which is useful for icons, graphs, and simple full-colour interfaces but is less detailed than modern phone or computer screens.
- ESP32
- ESP32 is a family of microcontroller modules with built-in wireless features such as Bluetooth and WiFi. Knowing this product uses an ESP32-based module helps explain how it provides wireless serial communication and firmware update features.
- FPC
- FPC stands for flexible printed circuit, a flat flexible cable or connector style often used where space is tight. It matters because this breakout needs the correct pin count and pitch FPC cable to connect reliably to the display or high-speed interface.
- IPS
- IPS is a type of LCD panel that keeps colours and contrast more consistent when viewed from an angle. This matters for small displays that may be mounted in a dashboard, handheld project, or enclosure where the viewer is not always looking straight on.
- SPI
- A fast serial communication bus often used for displays, memory cards, and sensors. It matters because SPI devices need specific pins for clock and data, plus a separate chip-select line for each device.
- TFT
- A thin-film transistor display is a common type of colour LCD used for graphics screens. Knowing a product is for TFTs helps you check that the driver board matches the display’s connector, resolution, backlight, and signalling method.
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