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3.5” 480x320 TFT LCD Capacitive Touchscreen
A 3.5" IPS TFT LCD display module with 480×320 resolution and a 5-point capacitive touchscreen. Driven by the ILI9488 display controller and GT911 touch chip...
A 3.5" IPS TFT LCD display module with 480×320 resolution and a 5-point capacitive touchscreen. Driven by the ILI9488 display controller and GT911 touch chip, it communicates over SPI and operates at 3.3–5.5 V, making it compatible with Arduino UNO, Leonardo, ESP32, ESP8266, and DFRobot FireBeetle M0.
The module features a GDI (General Display Interface) connector for plug-and-play use with compatible main controllers, reducing wiring complexity. An onboard microSD card slot allows you to load and display images directly.
Key Features
- 3.5" IPS Display – 480×320 pixels, 16-bit colour (RGB565), 300 cd/m² brightness
- Capacitive Touchscreen – GT911 chip supporting up to 5 simultaneous touch points
- Wide Viewing Angle – 60° in all four directions
- SPI Communication – 4-wire SPI interface
- GDI Compatible – Plug-and-play with GDI-equipped controllers (e.g. FireBeetle M0)
- MicroSD Card Slot – Onboard slot for image storage and display
- 3.3–5.5 V Operation – Broad voltage compatibility
Specifications
- Driver Chip – ILI9488
- Touch Chip – GT911
- Resolution – 480×320 pixels
- Colour Depth – 16-bit (RGB565)
- Brightness – 300 cd/m² (typical)
- Power Consumption – 48.1 mA at 5 V / 3.3 V (typical)
- Operating Temperature – −20 to +70 °C
- Display Area – 73.44 × 48.96 mm
- Module Size – 55.50 × 95.00 mm
- Mounting Holes – 2 mm diameter
Ideal For
- IoT control interfaces and dashboards
- DIY game consoles
- Desktop event notifiers
- Touch-enabled embedded projects
Package Contents
- 1× 3.5" 480×320 TFT LCD Capacitive Touchscreen Module
Resources
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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.
- IoT
- Short for Internet of Things, meaning physical devices that connect to networks or the internet to send data or be controlled remotely. It matters if you want projects such as connected sensors, remote controls or classroom data-logging activities.
- 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.
- 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.
- microSD card
- A microSD card is a small removable memory card used to store files such as audio tracks. For this product, the card is where the sound files live, so its capacity and formatting can affect how many sounds you can use.
- 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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