1.8″ Colour Display Module For Micro:bit (160×128)

This is a colourful display module designed for the BBC micro:bit, giving you a whole new way to make projects. The display is 1.8″ with a 160×128 pixel resolution capable of displaying 65k colours.

The easy to use dedicated

MakeCode package

for this display makes it easy to start experimenting with colours, objects, shapes, strings and more, using the drag and drop elements. Examples of this can be seen on the

Wiki page

for this display.

Plug your micro:bit into the display connector and you’re ready to go!

Note: micro:bit and cable not included.

Features

• micro:bit edge connector – directly pluggable
• Embedded ST7735S driver
• Supports 65K colours
• Onboard SRAM 23LC1024 used as display cache
• SPI interface – uses only a few IO pins
• Backlight adjustment via PWM
• Reserved solder pads for control interface makes it easy to connect with Arduino boards
• Comes with

  online development resources

  (micro:bit graphical demo/user manual)

Package Contents

• 1x 1.8″ LCD for micro:bit

Resources

• Product Wiki and usage examples

Specifications

• Driver: ST7735S
• Resolution: 160×128
• Display colour: RGB, 65K colours
• Operating voltage: 3.3V
• Dimension: 61mm x 51.5mm

Pinout

Pin	micro:bit Pin	Description
3V3	3V3	Power
GND	GND	Ground
MISO	P14	SPI data master input/slave output
MOSI	P15	SPI data master output/slave input
SCK	P13	SPI clock input
LCD_CS	P16	LCD chip selection
RAM_CS	P2	SRAM chip selection
DC	P12	LCD data/command
RST	P8	LCD reset
BL	P1	LCD backlight