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3.5inch Touch Display Module for Raspberry Pi Pico, 65K Colours, 480×320, SPI
A 3.5" IPS resistive touchscreen display module designed for the Raspberry Pi Pico. With 480×320 resolution and 65K colours, it uses the ILI9488 display driv...
A 3.5" IPS resistive touchscreen display module designed for the Raspberry Pi Pico. With 480×320 resolution and 65K colours, it uses the ILI9488 display driver and XPT2046 touch controller over SPI. The module plugs directly onto the Pico via an onboard female pin header — no wiring required.
Features a microSD card slot for storing and displaying images, programmable backlight control for power saving, and comes with C/C++ and MicroPython example code.
Key Features
- 3.5" IPS Display – 480×320 resolution, 65K colours
- Resistive Touchscreen – XPT2046 dedicated touch controller for smooth response
- Direct Pico Attachment – Female pin header plugs onto Raspberry Pi Pico
- MicroSD Card Slot – Store and display images directly
- Programmable Backlight – CAT6219 backlight power chip with software control
- Pico Reset Button – Onboard reset for convenience
Specifications
- Display Driver – ILI9488
- Touch Controller – XPT2046
- Resolution – 480 × 320 pixels
- Pixel Size – 0.153 × 0.153 mm
- Display Area – 73.44 × 48.96 mm
- Module Size – 86.00 × 57.20 mm
- Operating Voltage – 5 V
- Interface – SPI
Ideal For
- Raspberry Pi Pico projects with touch interfaces
- MicroPython GUI applications
- Portable embedded displays
- Image viewers and data dashboards
Package Contents
- 1× 3.5" Touch Display Module for Raspberry Pi Pico
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- 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.
- MicroPython
- A version of the Python programming language made to run on microcontrollers. It matters because it lets beginners write readable code to control LEDs, sensors, motors and displays without needing to start with lower-level languages.
- 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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