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PiTFT Plus 320x240 3.2 TFT + Resistive Touchscreen
A 3.2" TFT display with 320×240 resolution and resistive touchscreen overlay, designed to plug directly onto any Raspberry Pi with a 2×20 GPIO header (Pi Zer...
A 3.2" TFT display with 320×240 resolution and resistive touchscreen overlay, designed to plug directly onto any Raspberry Pi with a 2×20 GPIO header (Pi Zero, Pi 3, Pi 4, Pi 5, Model A+, and B+). The display connects via the high-speed SPI interface and can be used as a console output, X11 display, or framebuffer for PyGame and SDL-based applications.
The board matches the Raspberry Pi 3/2/B+ outline and includes a 26-pin GPIO breakout underneath for connecting ribbon cables. Four optional positions for slim tactile switches (not included) allow you to add basic button inputs — useful for menu navigation or a power on/off button.
Key Features
- 3.2" TFT Display – 320×240 pixels, 16-bit colour
- Resistive Touchscreen – Built-in touch overlay for interactive applications
- SPI Interface – Uses SCK, MOSI, MISO, CE0, CE1, plus GPIO #24 and #25
- 26-Pin GPIO Breakout – Access remaining GPIO pins via ribbon cable underneath
- 4 Tactile Switch Positions – Optional button pads wired to GPIO (switches not included)
- Plug-and-Play – Fully assembled, plugs directly onto the Pi's 2×20 header
Specifications
- Display Size – 3.2" diagonal
- Resolution – 320 × 240 pixels
- Colour Depth – 16-bit (65,536 colours)
- Touch Type – Resistive
- Interface – SPI
- Compatibility – Any Raspberry Pi with 2×20 GPIO header
Ideal For
- Mini console and status displays for Raspberry Pi
- PyGame and SDL-based graphical interfaces
- Portable Pi projects and handheld devices
- IoT dashboards and monitoring screens
Package Contents
- 1× PiTFT Plus 3.2" TFT + Resistive Touchscreen (fully assembled)
Resources
Jargon buster
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.
- 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.
- GPIO
- General-purpose input/output pins are microcontroller pins you can set in software to read signals, switch devices on and off, or connect to peripherals. The number of GPIO pins matters because it limits how many buttons, LEDs, sensors, and other parts you can wire directly to the board.
- 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.
- 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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