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2.8 TFT Display - 240x320 with Capacitive Touchscreen
The 2.8" TFT Display is a bare LCD module with a capacitive single-touch touchscreen. Featuring 240×320 resolution with individual RGB pixel control and a br...
The 2.8" TFT Display is a bare LCD module with a capacitive single-touch touchscreen. Featuring 240×320 resolution with individual RGB pixel control and a bright 4-LED backlight, it delivers vivid full-colour output for custom projects.
The display is driven by the ILI9341 chipset and the touchscreen uses an FT6206 capacitive touch controller over I2C. It supports SPI (3- or 4-wire), 8-bit parallel, and 16-bit parallel interfaces. A 50-pin, 0.5mm pitch, top-contact FPC connector is required for connection.
Key Features
- 2.8" TFT LCD – 240×320 resolution with full RGB pixel control
- Capacitive Touchscreen – FT6206 controller over I2C for responsive finger input
- ILI9341 Driver – Well-supported display controller with extensive library support
- Multiple Interfaces – SPI (3/4-wire), 8-bit parallel, or 16-bit parallel
- Bright Backlight – 4 white LEDs for excellent visibility
Specifications
- Display Size: 2.8" diagonal
- Resolution: 240×320 pixels
- Display Driver: ILI9341
- Touch Controller: FT6206 (I2C)
- Connector: 50-pin, 0.5mm pitch, top-contact FPC
Ideal For
- Custom embedded display projects
- Touch-based user interfaces
- Integration into bespoke enclosures and PCBs
Package Contents
- 1× 2.8" TFT LCD Module with Capacitive Touchscreen
Resources
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- breakout
- A breakout is a small circuit board that makes a tiny or hard-to-solder component easier to connect to with standard pins. It matters because this OLED module can be wired into a microcontroller project without needing to solder directly to the display’s fine contacts.
- 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.
- I2C
- I2C is a two-wire communication bus used by many sensors and small modules. It matters because several I2C devices can share the same two wires, but each device needs a compatible address and your controller must support I2C.
- LCD
- LCD stands for liquid crystal display, a screen technology that uses a backlight and liquid crystals to show images or text. It matters because LCD modules usually need a display driver and enough controller pins or a bus interface to send image data.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, usually referring to an LED that can mix those three colours. It matters because controlling an RGB LED teaches how separate outputs combine to create different colours.
- 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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