$15 Waveshare 1.69-inch IPS touch LCD module works with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ESP32, STM32, and other platforms

The Waveshare 1.69-inch IPS touch LCD is a 1.69-inch rounded display with 240×280 resolution and a 262K color range. The display driver (ST7789V2) and touch controller (CST816T) are integrated on-board and rely on SPI and I2C interfaces that make it compatible with popular platforms such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ESP32, STM32, and more.

Previously we have covered many similar display modules like the MaTouch ESP32-S3, T-RGB ESP32-S3, and ESP32-S3 Round SPI TFT. Feel free to check these out if you are looking for a specific rounded display product.

Waveshare 1.69-inch IPS touch LCD specifications

• Display
  • 1.69-inch round LCD with 240×280 resolution and IPS panel.
  • 262K color depth
  • Display Driver –  ST7789V2 SPI display driver
• Touch Control – CST816T I2C capacitive touch controller for responsive input.
• Onboard Logic Level Converter  – Onboard voltage translator for 3.3V/5V power, works with Raspberry Pi, ESP32-S3, Raspberry Pi Pico, Arduino, STM32, and more.
• Dimensions – 41.13 x 33.13 mm

The ST7789V2 LCD controller supports resolutions up to 240×320 pixels. Since this display’s resolution is 240×280, the internal RAM of the driver chip isn’t fully utilized, which means stable operation. The LCD supports 12-bit, 16-bit, and 18-bit color formats (RGB444, RGB565, RGB666). Additionally, it combines a scratch-resistant, high-transmittance toughened glass surface with a CST816D self-capacitance touch driver supporting a 10Khz~400Khz configurable communication rate. One issue this type of display has is that because of the four round corners, some parts of the input images may not be displayed.

For easy setup, the company provides schematic, datasheet, 2D and 3D drawings, along with example code for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and STM32. All resources can be found on their Wiki page.

This module is available for purchase on both Amazon and the Waveshare store. On Amazon, it’s priced at $23.05 (including shipping), while on the Waveshare store, it costs $14.99. The one good thing that I liked about this module is that Waveshare offers a wider selection of similar displays, ranging from a compact 0.49-inch OLED Module to a larger 2.42-inch OLED Module. You can find their full range on both Amazon and the Waveshare store.

Debashis Das

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