Adafruit 1.69 280x240 Round Rectangle Color IPS TFT Display

Tired of the same old square displays? Spice up your electronics projects with this unique curved-edge miniature display! This 1.69-inch diagonal 'round rect' TFT display offers high-density 220 ppi and 280x240 full-color pixels with IPS any-angle viewing. Unlike others in the market, it uses an SPI interface and has a user-friendly display driver, making it compatible with all microcontrollers and microcomputers. This adorable display breakout is the perfect addition to any project, providing a small, colorful, and super bright display. Using 4-wire SPI for communication and having its own pixel-addressable frame buffer, it can work with even the smallest microcontrollers with low memory and few pins. The 1.69-inch IPS display shows great color up to 80 degrees off-axis. The TFT driver (ST7789) is similar to the popular ST7735, well-supported by our Arduino library. Note that the rounded corners are achieved by 'deleting' pixels, so you can treat it like a regular rectangular display. Our breakout comes with the TFT display soldered on (using a delicate flex-circuit connector), an ultra-low-dropout 3.3V regulator, and a 3/5V level shifter, allowing you to use 3.3V or 5V power and logic. There's also a microSD card holder for easily loading full-color bitmaps from a FAT16/FAT32 formatted microSD card (not included). We've created a full open-source graphics library with example code and a wiring tutorial. The code is for Arduino but can be easily adapted to your preferred microcontroller. Additionally, it features an 18-pin 'EYE SPI' standard FPC connector with a flip-top connector. You can use a 18-pin 0.5mm pitch FPC cable to connect to all GPIO pins and skip the soldering.

Using this display is a breeze. First, decide whether you'll use the 3.3V or 5V power and logic based on your project needs. The display breakout comes with an ultra-low-dropout 3.3V regulator and a 3/5V level shifter to handle both options. If you want to load full-color bitmaps, insert a FAT16/FAT32 formatted microSD card into the card holder. We've provided an open-source graphics library with example code and a wiring tutorial. The code is written for Arduino, but you can easily port it to your favorite microcontroller. To connect to the GPIO pins, you can either solder or use the 18-pin 'EYE SPI' standard FPC connector with a 18-pin 0.5mm pitch FPC cable. When handling the display, be careful with the delicate flex-circuit connector. Also, note that the rounded corners are made by 'deleting' pixels, so just treat it like a regular rectangular display. For maintenance, keep it away from extreme temperatures and moisture. If it gets dirty, use a soft, dry cloth to gently clean the screen.