Description
The Raspberry Pi 3.2 Inch Touch Screen TFT LCD Display is a compact and versatile touchscreen designed for Raspberry Pi projects, embedded systems, and DIY electronics applications. It features a 3.2-inch TFT LCD with 320×240 resolution and 16-bit color, providing a clear and colorful display in a compact size.
The display includes a resistive touchscreen, allowing you to interact directly with your Raspberry Pi without always needing a keyboard or mouse. Its direct-plug design fits neatly onto compatible Raspberry Pi boards, making it a convenient solution for portable projects, smart home monitoring systems, information displays, and other embedded applications.
With a high-speed SPI interface, the display provides stable communication between the LCD, touchscreen, and Raspberry Pi. Drivers are available for popular Raspberry Pi operating systems, including Raspbian, Ubuntu, Kali Linux, and RetroPie. It also supports FBCP software drivers, providing additional options for display configuration and dual-display applications.
Key Features
- 3.2-inch TFT LCD touchscreen
- 320×240 hardware resolution
- 16-bit color with up to 65,536 colors
- Responsive resistive touchscreen
- SPI interface for display and touch communication
- High-speed SPI signal transmission for a clear and stable display
- Directly pluggable design for compatible Raspberry Pi boards
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi B+, Raspberry Pi 2B, Raspberry Pi 3B, and Raspberry Pi 3B+
- Supports drivers for Raspbian, Ubuntu, Kali Linux, and RetroPie
- Supports FBCP software drivers
- Allows software resolution configuration and dual-display setup
- Compact design that fits the Raspberry Pi form factor
- High-quality immersion-gold surface plating
- Suitable for video playback, gaming, monitoring, and DIY electronics projects
Applications
This small Raspberry Pi touchscreen can be used for a variety of projects and applications, including:
- Raspberry Pi portable computers
- Smart home monitoring systems
- Embedded control panels
- Portable information displays
- RetroPie gaming projects
- Video playback
- DIY electronics projects
- Camera and photo applications
- Touch-based software interfaces
- Projects where a keyboard and mouse are not convenient
When combined with a Raspberry Pi, the display can support video playback, gaming, camera applications, and touchscreen-based system interaction.
Raspberry Pi Compatibility
The display is designed to connect directly to the Raspberry Pi GPIO header and is suitable for compatible Raspberry Pi models, including:
- Raspberry Pi B+
- Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
- Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
- Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
Drivers are available for supported versions of Raspbian, Ubuntu, Kali Linux, and RetroPie.
Interface / Pin Configuration
The display connects directly to the Raspberry Pi GPIO header. The following table explains the function of each relevant pin:
| Pin No. | Symbol | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 17 | 3.3V | Power positive (3.3V power input) |
| 2, 4 | 5V | Power positive (5V power input) |
| 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 | NC | Not connected |
| 6, 9, 14, 20, 25 | GND | Ground |
| 11 | TP_IRQ | Touch panel interrupt; goes low when the touch panel detects a touch |
| 18 | LCD_RS | Instruction/Data Register selection |
| 19 | LCD_SI / TP_SI | SPI data input for LCD/Touch Panel |
| 21 | TP_SO | SPI data output from the Touch Panel |
| 22 | RST | Reset |
| 23 | LCD_SCK / TP_SCK | SPI clock for LCD/Touch Panel |
| 24 | LCD_CS | LCD chip selection, active low |
| 26 | TP_CS | Touch Panel chip selection, active low |
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Display Size | 3.2 Inches |
| Display Type | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 320 × 240 Pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 8:5 |
| LCD Interface | SPI |
| Touch Type | Resistive |
| Touch Controller | XPT2046 |
| Backlight | LED |
| Colors | 65,536 (16-bit) |
| Power Consumption | TBD |
| Backlight Current | TBD |
| Operating Temperature | TBD |
Easy Touchscreen Control
The built-in resistive touchscreen provides a convenient way to interact with your Raspberry Pi. It can be used for basic system navigation, software controls, menus, monitoring interfaces, and other touchscreen-based applications.
Compact Design for Raspberry Pi Projects
With its compact 3.2-inch form factor, this TFT display is a practical option when you need a small screen without adding a large external monitor. It is especially useful for portable Raspberry Pi projects and embedded applications where space is limited.
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