3.5inch Touch Display Module for Raspberry Pi Pico, 65K Colours, 480×320, SPI

Add a large, touch-enabled display to your Raspberry Pi Pico with this 3.5-inch IPS LCD module. The 480×320 resolution and 65K colours deliver sharp, vibrant visuals, while the resistive touchscreen enables interactive control for your projects.

Features a dedicated XPT2046 touch controller for smooth, responsive input—far superior to AD-controlled solutions. Includes a MicroSD card slot for storing and displaying images, plus programmable backlight control for power-saving applications.

Key Features

• 3.5-Inch IPS Display – Wide viewing angles with 480×320 resolution
• Resistive Touchscreen – XPT2046 dedicated touch controller for smooth response
• 65K Colours – Vivid, colourful graphics via ILI9488 display driver
• MicroSD Card Slot – Store and display images directly from the card
• Programmable Backlight – Adjustable brightness for power saving
• SPI Interface – Efficient communication with minimal GPIO usage
• Plug-and-Play – Female header attaches directly to Pico

Specifications

• Display Size: 3.5 inch (73.44 × 48.96mm active area)
• Resolution: 480 × 320 pixels
• Pixel Size: 0.153 × 0.153mm
• Display Panel: IPS
• Colours: 65K
• Display Driver: ILI9488
• Touch Controller: XPT2046 (resistive)
• Interface: SPI
• Operating Voltage: 5V
• Module Dimensions: 86.00 × 57.20mm

Ideal For

• Touch-based user interfaces
• Image slideshows and photo frames
• Interactive sensor dashboards
• Menu-driven control systems

Package Contents

• 1× 3.5-inch Touch Display Module for Raspberry Pi Pico

Resources

• Waveshare Wiki – Pico-ResTouch-LCD-3.5
• Demo Code
• Schematic (PDF)
• ILI9488 Datasheet (PDF)
• XPT2046 Datasheet (PDF)