4.3" 40-pin TFT Display - 480x272 with Touchscreen

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Brand: Adafruit
Availability: In stock
SKU: A1591
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Description

This 4.3" TFT screen features a high resolution of 480x272 pixels, an LED backlight, and a resistive touchscreen overlay, making it ideal for graphics-intensive user interfaces. The display includes a 40-pin connector with 8 red, 8 green, and 8 blue parallel pins, supporting 24-bit color output.

Commonly used in consumer electronics such as miniature TVs, GPS units, handheld games, and car displays, this screen is a 'raw pixel-dot-clock' type and does not include an SPI/parallel controller or onboard RAM. It requires continuous refreshing at 60Hz using a pixel clock, vertical sync, and horizontal sync signals.

Due to hardware complexity and power requirements—including a 24V constant-current boost converter for the backlight—this display is best used with the Adafruit RA8875 driver board, which manages video RAM and timing requirements effectively. Direct connection to a microcontroller is possible for advanced users but is not supported by Adafruit tutorials or hardware.

  • Resolution: 480x272 pixels
  • LED backlight for vivid colors
  • Resistive touchscreen overlay for user input
  • 40-pin connector with 24-bit RGB parallel interface
  • Requires constant refreshing at 60Hz (raw pixel-dot-clock display)
  • Ideal companion for Adafruit RA8875 driver board
  • Dimensions: 67mm x 105.6mm x 4.3mm (2.6" x 4" x 0.2")
  • Weight: 65g