The 3.5 inch TFT touchscreen display with ILI9488 driver gives a sharp 480 × 320 colour screen with resistive touch, connected over SPI.
The 3.5 inch TFT touchscreen display with ILI9488 driver gives a sharp 480 × 320 colour screen with resistive touch, connected over SPI. It is a good choice when you need a bigger screen for menus, graphs or IoT dashboards on ESP32, STM32 or Arduino Mega, while using only a few pins.
| Size | 3.5 inch |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 480 × 320 pixels |
| Driver IC | ILI9488 |
| Touch | Resistive (XPT2046 touch controller) |
| Interface | SPI (display + touch) |
| Logic level | 3.3V |
| Extra | Micro SD card slot (on most versions) |
Which library should I use?
On ESP32 use TFT_eSPI (select ILI9488 driver) or LovyanGFX.
Can I use it with Arduino Uno?
It works best with 3.3V boards like ESP32. With 5V boards use level shifting; Uno also has limited RAM for 480×320.
Can I buy the 3.5in TFT Touchscreen display in Kanpur?
Yes – buy online with delivery across India, or pick it up from the iTechBuilders store, Damodar Nagar, Kanpur.
