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Serial TFT LCD 4.3" with Touchscreen - uLCD43

sku: LCD-11075 RoHS Compliant

Description: The μLCD43(GFX) is an intelligent graphics display that harnesses the power of Active Matrix LCD (TFT) technology to deliver a diverse range of features in a single, compact cost effective unit. Embedded at the heart of the design is the PICASO-GFX2 processor.

The PICASO-GFX2 belongs to a family of processors powered by a highly optimised soft core virtual  engine,  E.V.E.  (Extensible Virtual Engine). EVE is a proprietary, high performance virtual processor with an extensive byte-code instruction set optimised to execute compiled 4DGL programs. 4DGL (4D Graphics Language) was specifically developed from ground up for the EVE engine core. It is a high level language which is easy to learn and simple to understand yet powerful  enough to tackle many embedded graphics applications.

4DGL allows the developer to write applications in a high level syntax similar to popular languages such as BASIC, C and Pascal and run it directly on the PICASO-GFX2 processor embedded in the uLCD-43 module. It allows the user to take complete control of all available resources on that hardware platform such as the Serial Ports, Graphics LCD Display, uSD memory card, I/O pins, etc. This eliminates the need for an external host controller/processor to drive the uLCD-43 module via serial commands. It provides the user complete control over the hardware module allowing them to quickly develop powerful applications.

Note: The module can be switched to a "SGC" by changing the firmware.

Features:

  • Low-cost 4.3" LCD-TFT display graphics user interface solution.
  • 480 x 272 QVGA resolution, RGB 65K true to life colours, TFT screen.
  • Integrated 4-Wire Resistive Touch Panel
  • Easy 5 pin interface to any host device
  • Powered by the 4D-Labs PICASO-GFX2 processor (also available as separate OEM IC for volume users).
  • 14KB of Flash memory for user code storage and 14KB of SRAM for user variables.
  • 2 x Asynchronous hardware serial ports (COM0, COM1), TTL interface, with 300 baud to 256K baud.
  • 1 x I2C interface (Master).
  • 8 x 16 bit timers with 1 millisecond resolution.
  • 16 x General Purpose I/O pins. Upper 8 bits can be used as an I/O Bus for fast 8-bit parallel data transfers.
  • On-board micro-SD memory card adaptor for multimedia storage and data logging purposes. HC memory card support is also available for cards larger than 4GB.
  • DOS compatible file access (FAT16 format) as well as low level access to card memory.
  • Dedicated PWM Audio pin supports FAT16 audio WAV files and complex sound generation.
  • On-board audio amplifier with a tiny 8Ω speaker for sound generation and WAV file playback.
  • Built in extensive 4DGL graphics and system library functions. For all available features and functions under the 4DGL programming language.
  • Display full colour images, animations, icons and video clips.
  • Supports all available Windows fonts and characters.
  • 2 x 15 pin 0.1" Pitch SMT header for I/O expansion and future plug-in daughter boards.
  • 4.0V to 5.5V range operation (single supply).
  • Module dimensions: 105.5 x 67.0 x 14.7mm (excluding mounting tabs).
  • Display Viewing Area: 95.0 x 53.9mm
  • 4 x mounting tabs with 3mm holes for mechanical support.

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Comments 15 comments

  • 33Warlord | last month * 2

    This is a great screen, but missing a KEY requirement for me. Are you planning on carrying the uLCD-43PCT(GFX) version that has Capacitive Touch built in? Resistive Touch is so 2005.

  • rei_vilo | last month * 1

    This screen is just great, with extra real estate compared with the uLCD32.

    The Serial_LCD library I wrote for the uLCD32 can handle now the uLCD43, as well as Goldelox-based uOLED screens.

    See here for more details and download.

    Have fun!

  • KE5AFU | last month 1

    Noob question…

    After reading the documentation and visiting the manufacturers website I noticed their warranty states that it will be voided if any serial to USB converter cable other then the one they supply is used. Is there a reason for this? Also where can I get said cable without ordering from Australia.

    Thanks!

    • 4DSystems | last month 1

      You can use the uUSB-MB5 for programming the uLCD43, this won’t void the warranty.

      • MattTheGeek | last month 2

        And how can you “tell” that a 3rd party adapter has been used?

        Why not make a approved list of adapters?

        • rei_vilo | last month 1

          I strongly recommend using one of 4D Systems cable to prevent any damage.

          The programming cable comes with drivers for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

        • 4DSystems | about 3 weeks ago 1

          4D Systems recommends any one of the following USB to Serial Converters to program their display modules uUSB-MB5 and uUSB-CE5 These USB to Serial converters have special circuitry that uses the DTR line to generate a Reset signal which is part of the PmmC/4DGL programming protocol as well as our extensive range of software test tools. Third party USB to Serial converters do not provide this reset circuity and in the past users have attempted modifications and could not make it work or have corrupted the internal chip PmmC loader. Others have connected the DTR signal from 3rd party converters directly to the Reset pin and some have attempted to manually simulate the reset pulse, most of these attempts proved to be futile and have caused considerable tech support headaches.

    • kagayl | last month 1

      We discovered that not all USB cables and USB->serial converters exhibit the same characteristics. Some USB cables dropped the VBUS down to 4.3V instead of the nominal +5V. Some USB cables have thinner wires inside and hence cannot carry the supposed 500mA and some cheap USB-UART converters uses bad RS-232 chips and drain more currents.

      So if the device is sensitive to the +5 VBUS and/or other reasons, the data may be corrupted and hence produced weird results. I don’t know if 4Dsystems has this problem but our own products certainly had issues with these sorts of problems.

  • Member #213698 | about 2 weeks ago 1

    I want one!

  • STrRedWolf | about 2 weeks ago 1

    A few questions for 4D Systems (and maybe Sparkfun):

    • Will 4D make a 640x480 4" display?

    • Will 4D send some P1-EB’s to Sparkfun? I have the uOLED-3202X-P1 and want faster access to it!!!

  • Ward Elder | yesterday 1

    Do you have a date when the Capacitive Touch model will be available?