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Cheap and Powerful LCD Display for Arduino and Raspberry Pi

This is a little TFT LCD from SainSmart for only $12.99 with lots of suscessful expriments and test around.

For Arduino:

Arduino + SainSmart 1.8 TFT graphictest_highspeed:

 

Test ecran tft 1.8 sainsmart + modification librairie sur arduino(français):

 

Talking Arduino DHT-22 with TFT LCD:

 

Arduino Esm 2.0 test run:

 

Arduino Connected to 1.8″ SPI TFT LCD:

 

For Raspberry Pi:

Raspberry Pi boots with 1.8″ TFT LCD console:

 

SainSmart 1.8 ST7735R LCD on Raspberry P:

 

DIY Raspberry Pi Glass – Wearable Computer:

 

Raspberrypi booting to 1.8″ LCD:

 

Review About a Touch Screen Module for Arduino 2560

Arduino is really a useful open-source microcontroller. I have been using Arduino 2560 for a long time and generally speaking, it has been working well. But there was something wrong with the screen and I bought a new one a few days ago.

It is a TFT LCD touch screen, which exactly satisfies my needs. But it should be noted that it has to be used with a PCB adapter. I have one, so that’s not a big problem for me, and it seems that the store where I bought the screen also sells such an adapter. There is a touch controller in it. That’s very convenient. If you want to drive it with MCU, like STM32, it is easy to operate. Other information about the Specification is as follows:

  • 240374PQ
  • 65K color
  • 320*240
  • 3.2 inch
  • Wide viewing angle
  • SSD1289:240 RGB x 320 TFT Driver
  • Integrated Power, Gate and Source Driver With RAM
  • ADS7843:4-WIRE TOUCH, UP TO 125kHz CONVERSION RATE, SERIAL INTERFACE

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For people who want to buy a new screen for their Arduino 2560, I think this product a good choice. I bought it from a store called from a store called SainSmart. After all, it is not easy to find a touch screen with good quality and decent prices. Here is link to it: http://www.sainsmart.com/sainsmart-3-2-tft-lcd-display-touch-panel-pcb-adapter-sd-slot-for-arduino-2560.html

Hope my review is useful for you.