STM32f4 discovery and 3.2 TFT....

[sts0340]

Posted on November 16, 2012 at 22:05

Hi all. I was just wondering about TFTs. I have used a 3.2'' TFT on my Arduino before and have seen much use of TFTs on the STM32f4 discovery...  The TFT I have  in question is a 3.2'' with an SD card slot in the back. Like this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SainSmart-3-2-TFT-TFT-LCD-Shield-for-Arduino-Mega2560-Mega1280-R3-Nano-Robot-/271036654419?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item3f1b0b2353

I am wondering if anybody has used this particular type.. I believe it uses an SSD1289 controller but has different physical connections than other tfts I have seen being used ( like the mikromedia boards for example...)

If anybody has, I would be interested to know.

( It is purely for educational purposes ATM.)

Thankyou.

Steve.

#stm32f4-tft-ssd1289 #tft #stm32f4-discovery

[Tesla DeLorean]

Posted on November 16, 2012 at 22:56

Better link, with pinout data

http://www.sainsmart.com/home-page-view/sainsmart-3-2-tft-lcd-display-touch-panel-pcb-adapter-sd-slot-for-arduino-2560.html

http://www.sainsmart.com/zen/documents/20-011-918/ITDB02_Graph16.rar

[sts0340]

Posted on November 17, 2012 at 17:38

I know this one Clive. I've actually got the TFT connected to the Arduino mega2560 via an adapterboard from seeedstudios. The ITDBGraph16 and Touch libraries work well albeit a little slow on the 8 bit 2560. Very easy libraries to use though. The TFT in question has an SSD1289 driver. I have ordered some female to female jumper wires to connect the board as in the diagram here:

https://sites.google.com/site/miguelmoreto/home-eng/projects/stm32f4-adapter-board

And will try connecting then. 

Will let you know how I get on.

( I would like, to start with, to build a simple MIDI controller with a TFT GUI.)

( I can just about make out the peak of this learning curve in some very hazy, smoky distance...)

[Tesla DeLorean]

Posted on November 17, 2012 at 18:00

I know this one Clive. I've actually got the TFT connected ...

I posted for the benefit of others, as the eBay link didn't have the technical detail required. Should probably connect via the FSMC.

[sts0340]

Posted on November 18, 2012 at 02:57

''Should probably connect via the FSMC. ''

What is the FSMC? ( REM I am a beginner )