Waveshare
3.5" Capacitive Touch IPS Display – 320x480, ST7796S & FT6336U
· MPN: 29318
A 3.5" IPS display module with 320×480 resolution, 262K colours, and a 2-point capacitive touchscreen. The ST7796S display driver communicates over SPI while...
A 3.5" IPS display module with 320×480 resolution, 262K colours, and a 2-point capacitive touchscreen. The ST7796S display driver communicates over SPI while the FT6336U touch controller uses I2C, keeping wiring simple. An onboard voltage translator supports both 3.3 V and 5 V logic levels.
Compatible with Raspberry Pi, ESP32, Raspberry Pi Pico, and Arduino, with development examples and resources available through the Waveshare Wiki. A TF (microSD) card slot provides expandable storage for images and other media.
Key Features
- 3.5" IPS Panel – 320×480 resolution with wide viewing angles and 262K colours
- Capacitive Touch – FT6336U controller with 2-point touch support
- SPI Display / I2C Touch – Separate interfaces minimise pin usage
- 3.3 V / 5 V Compatible – Onboard voltage translator for broad MCU support
- TF Card Slot – Store and display images from a microSD card
- Dual FPC Connectors – 15-pin and 18-pin FPC slots for flexible integration
Specifications
- Display Driver – ST7796S (SPI)
- Touch Driver – FT6336U (I2C)
- Resolution – 320 × 480 pixels
- Pixel Pitch – 0.051 × 0.153 mm
- Operating Voltage – 3.3 V / 5 V
- Touch Points – 2
- Display Area – 48.96 × 73.44 mm
- Module Size – 61.00 × 92.44 mm
Ideal For
- IoT dashboards and control panels
- Touch-enabled embedded interfaces
- Raspberry Pi and ESP32 display projects
- Portable GUI applications
Package Contents
- 1× 3.5" Capacitive Touch IPS LCD Module
- 1× GH1.25 15-Pin Cable
- 1× FPC Cable
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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