Datasheet
This shield uses a SPI display - its much easier to use with Mega & Leonardo than our v1 shield. We also include an SPI
resistive touchscreen controller or a I2C capacitive touch screen controller so you only need one or two additional
pins to add a high quality touchscreen controller. Even with all the extras, the price is lower thanks to our parts
sourcing & engineering skillz!
The shield is fully assembled, tested and ready to go. No wiring, no soldering! Simply plug it in and load up our
library - you'll have it running in under 10 minutes! Works best with any classic Arduino (UNO/Duemilanove/Diecimila).
Solder three jumpers and you can use it at full speed on a Leonardo or Mega as well.
This display shield has a controller built into it with RAM buffering, so that almost no work is done by the
microcontroller. This shield needs fewer pins than our v1 shield, so you can connect more sensors, buttons and LEDs: 5
SPI pins for the display, another pin or two for the touchscreen controller and another pin for uSD card if you want to
read images off of it.
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