Meadow.Foundation.Displays.Ili9163

Ili9163
Status
Source code	GitHub
Datasheet(s)	GitHub
NuGet package

The ILI9163 is a display controller used to drive color displays over SPI using 12, 16 or 18 bbp. These displays require a backlight.

The Meadow.Foundation ILI9163 driver currently only supports 16bpp RGB565.

Purchasing

You can get ILI9163 displays from the following suppliers:

• 1.8 Inch 128X160 ILI9163/ST7735
• 128x160 ILI9163 / ST7735 TFT Module LCD

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Resolver.Log.Info("Initializing ...");

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9163
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D01,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        width: 128, height: 160
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };


    return base.Initialize();
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9163 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9163	Meadow Pin
LED-	3V3
LED+	GND
MOSI	MOSI
SCK	SCK
RESET	D00
A0	D01
CS	D02
VCC	3V3
GND	GND

It should look like the following diagram: