Features
- 320×480 resolution
- Resistive touch control
- Supports any revision of Raspberry Pi (directly-pluggable)
- Drivers provided (works with your own Raspbian/Ubuntu directly)
- Size perfectly fits the Pi
- High quality immersion gold surface plating
- Supports Raspbian system, enables your system to:
- Take photos by touching (up to 17 camera modes)
- Support software keyboard (system interaction without keyboard/mouse)
3.5inch RPi LCD (A) and 3.5inch RPi LCD (B) are hardware compatible with each other (uses different driver), and can be mutually substituted in most cases. (A) for low cost ver. while (B) for IPS ver. with better displaying.
Key Parameters
LCD TypeTFT
LCD InterfaceSPI
Touch Screen TypeResistive
Touch Screen ControllerXPT2046
Colors65536
BacklightLED
Resolution320*480 (Pixel)
Aspect Ratio8:5
Power ConsumptionTBD
Backlight CurrentTBD
Operating Temp. (℃)TBD
Photos
Interface
PIN NO.SYMBOLDESCRIPTION
1, 173.3VPower positive (3.3V power input)
2, 45VPower positive (5V power input)
3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16NCNC
6, 9, 14, 20, 25GNDGround
11TP_IRQTouch Panel interrupt, low level while the Touch Panel detects touching
18LCD_RSInstruction/Data Register selection
19LCD_SI / TP_SISPI data input of LCD/Touch Panel
21TP_SOSPI data output of Touch Panel
22RSTReset
23LCD_SCK / TP_SCKSPI clock of LCD/Touch Panel
24LCD_CSLCD chip selection, low active
26TP_CSTouch Panel chip selection, low active
External Dimension
Development Resources
Wiki : www.waveshare.com/wiki/3.5inch_RPi_LCD_(A)
FAQ
- Why the LCD doesn't work with my Raspbian?
- To use the LCD with the Raspberry Pi official image, driver should be installed first. Please refer to the user manual.
However, for the first testing, you may want to use our provided image directly. - Why the LCD still doesn't work with the Waveshare provided image?
- Make sure the hardware connection is correct and connects fine.
Make sure the image in TF card is burnt correctly.
The PWR will keep on and the ACT will keep blinking when the Raspberry Pi starts up successfully, in case both of the two LEDs keep on, it is possible that the image was burnt incorrectly OR the TF card was in bad contact. - Which power supply should I use?
- It is strongly recommended to use a stand-alone 5V/2A power adapter, because the PC's USB port might have not enough power to support the Pi and LCD.
For more info, please check the wiki page.
Selection Guide
Part NumberResolutionLCD InterfaceTouch Panel InterfaceFor use withDimension (mm)Touch Panel TypeHow you feelFeature
2.8inch RPi LCD (A)320x240I/OI/OPiAs the Pi 3BResistive★★Low cost
3.2inch RPi LCD (B)320x240I/OI/OPiAs the Pi 3BResistive★★-
3.5inch RPi LCD (A)480x320I/OI/OPiAs the Pi 3BResistive★★★Cost effective
3.5inch RPi LCD (B)480x320I/OI/OPiAs the Pi 3BResistive★★★IPS screen
3.5inch HDMI LCD480x320HDMII/OPiAs the Pi 3BResistive★★★★☆IPS screen
4inch RPi LCD (A)480x320I/OI/OPi94 x 61Resistive★★★☆IPS screen
4inch HDMI LCD800x480HDMII/OPi99 x 58Resistive★★★★☆IPS screen
4.3inch HDMI LCD480x272HDMII/OPi106 x 68Resistive★★★★Cost effective
5inch HDMI LCD800x480HDMII/OPi121 x 78Resistive★★★★Low cost
5inch HDMI LCD (B)800x480HDMIUSBNot only Pi121 x 76Resistive★★★★Supports various systems
7inch HDMI LCD1024x600HDMII/OPi165 x 107Resistive★★★★☆Cost effective
7inch HDMI LCD (B)800x480HDMIUSBNot only Pi165 x 107Capacitive★★★★☆Supports various systems
7inch HDMI LCD (C)1024x600HDMIUSBNot only Pi165 x 107Capacitive★★★★★IPS screen, Supports various systems
7inch HDMI LCD (H)1024x600HDMIUSBNot only Pi191 x 115Capacitive★★★★★IPS screen, Supports various systems
10.1inch HDMI LCD1024x600HDMII/OPi235 x 144Resistive★★★★☆Cost effective
10.1inch HDMI LCD (B)1280x800HDMIUSBNot only Pi274 x 187Capacitive★★★★★IPS screen, Supports various systems
10.1inch HDMI LCD (D)1280x800HDMIUSBNot only Pi258 x 177Capacitive★★★★★IPS screen, Supports various systems
10.1inch HDMI LCD (H)1024x600HDMIUSBNot only Pi257 x 162Capacitive★★★★☆Supports various systems
13.3inch HDMI LCD (H)1920x1080HDMIUSBNot only Pi330 x 208Capacitive★★★★★IPS screen, Supports various systems
Note :
Pi 3B = Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
If the LCD is intended to play videos, please choose the one with HDMI display interface for better experience.
