{"title":"7.0 40-pin TFT Display - 800x480 without Touchscreen","handle":"7-0-40-pin-tft-display-800x480-without-touchscreen","url":"/products/7-0-40-pin-tft-display-800x480-without-touchscreen","description":"This 7.0\" TFT display packs 800×480 pixels with an LED backlight and 24-bit colour capability via its 40-pin connector (8 red, 8 green, 8 blue parallel pins). It's ideal for projects requiring a large display area for graphics, menus, or data visualisation.\n\nThis is a raw pixel-dot-clock display without a built-in SPI/parallel controller or frame buffer. It requires constant refresh at 60 Hz with pixel clock, VSync, and HSync signals, making a dedicated driver board essential for most microcontroller projects.\n\nKey Features\n\n\n800×480 Resolution – High pixel density for detailed graphics and user interfaces\n\n24-Bit Colour – Full RGB colour via 40-pin parallel interface\n\nLED Backlight – Requires 125–150 mA constant-current boost converter (up to 9V)\n\n40-Pin Connector – Standard pinout found in consumer electronics displays\n\nNo Touchscreen – Display-only version at a lower price point\n\n\nDriver Board Compatibility\n\n\nRA8875 Driver Board – Handles video RAM and timing for use with Arduino and other microcontrollers\n\nTFP401 Driver Board – Provides HDMI/DVI input decoding to 40-pin TTL output\n\nNative RGB TTL – Compatible with high-end processors like BeagleBone that support RGB TTL displays natively\n\n\n\nNote: This display requires a dedicated driver board for most microcontroller setups. It cannot be driven directly by standard Arduino or similar low-speed microcontrollers without an RA8875 or TFP401 driver.\n\n\nAlso Available\n\n7.0\" 40-Pin TFT Display 800×480 – With Touchscreen\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nEmbedded display panels and dashboards\nPortable media players and GPS displays\nRaspberry Pi and BeagleBone projects requiring large displays\nDigital signage and information screens\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× 7.0\" TFT Display 800×480 without Touchscreen\n","vendor":"Adafruit","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":9265,"title":"Default Title","sku":"AF-2353","price":67.73,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":96,"option1":"Default Title"}]}