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Introduction¶

This page is an attempt to summarise and link to the various LCDPANEL drivers available for the various MMBasic platforms.
These can be built in (OPTION LCDPANEL xxxx), Cfunction loadable drivers or MMBasic drivers implemented with the OPTION LCDPANEL USER method.
The scope includes links to various TBS threads that discuss supporting PCB designs, drivers etc, where to purchase.
In general this page will try to link to relevant threads on TBS rather than reproduce the information here.

This page initially inspired by @panky's TBS post.

Support for BLIT, transparent text and PIXEL() function¶

Many drivers now allow the support for the BLIT command, transparent text and the PIXEL() function to read the colour of a particular pixel.
Transparent text is invoked by using a background colour of -1 and the BLIT command allows the background image to be saved and then restored allowing moving objects to be displayed over a background image. See the section Basic Drawing Features in the updated Micromite Plus Manual .
Two approaches are used to achieve these features.
1. The memory of the LCD PANEL is read by MMBasic to determine what is currently displayed.
To use this the RD pin needs to be connected and the LCDPANEL support the reading of data.(RD required) in table below

2. MMBasic keeps an image of what is currently displayed in its own memory and only every does Write actions toward the LCD PANEL.
This allows these features to be implemented when LCDPANEL doesn't support reading of data. RD pin is not required.
This uses memory from MMBasic and is usually only supported for the smaller resolution displays and when the MM is use has sufficient memory. (BUFF used to indicated this in the table below)

Summary of LCD panels which are supported by MMBasic or Loadable Drivers (incomplete)¶

LCD Name resolution size/colour	Details Technology	Touch SD Card	PhysicalM interface	Electrical interface	MM Type	LCD Driver Support NAT=native (OPTION LCDPANEL XXXX) CFn=Loadable driver, NO=No Support BAS=MMBasic (OPTION LCDPANEL USER) BLT=BLIT and Transparent text support	Links to TBS threads for drivers,supporting boards etc Links to purchase options etc	Notes !!
ILI9341 SPI 240*320 2.2" 2.4" 2.8" 262K	Colour TFT with resistive touch	XPT2046 SD CARD	14M Header 4M SD Card	SPI	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	NAT CFn NAT BLT CFn NAT BLT NAT BLT NAT BLT NAT(no touch support)	TBS thread for Enhanced ILI9341 driver for MM2 and MM+ The improved speed is included in the native driver from MMBasic V5.3 Most other enhancements are also now included in the MM+ native support, but this enhanced loadable driver is still relevant for the MM2. TBS thread for SD card support for MM2 TBS thread for alternate purchase	This is the only LCD Panel supported natively on the MM2. Pinout is described in the MM User Manual. The 2.4",2.8" usually include touch support.The 2.2" generally does not have touch support. Touch not supported on ArmmiteL4 MM2(+) TBS thread for ILI9341 rotated text on MM2 Since MMBasic 5.04 is native for the MM+ (see MMPlus manual page 26 Basic Drawing Features)
ILI9163 SPI 128*160 1.44" 262K	Colour TFT with resistive touch	XPT2046 SD CARD	14M Header 4M SD Card	SPI	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	CFn NAT NAT BLT NAT BLT NAT BLT NAT(no touch support)	TO DO: Add TBS links	Pinout as per MM+ User Manual.
ILI9163 SPI 128*128 1.44" 262K	Colour TFT with resistive touch	No No	8M Header	SPI	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	CFn NAT NAT BLT NAT BLT NAT BLT NAT(no touch support)	TO DO: Add TBS links	Pinout as per MM+ User Manual.
ST7735 SPI 128*160 1.8" 262K	Colour TFT LCD	no SD CARD	11M Header 4M SD Card	SPI	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	CFn NAT NAT BLT NAT BLT NAT BLT NAT(no touch support)	TO DO: Add TBS links	Pinout as per MM+ User Manual.CFunction driver for MM2 included in MMBasic distribution
SSD1963 480*272 4.3" 262K	Colour TFT with resistive touch. Three 480*272 pages exist.See MM Extreme Manual for details on these paged drivers	XPT2046 SD CARD	2 x 20M header	8 bit par 16 bit par	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	NO 28pin CFn 44pin MM2 NAT BLT(RD pin required) NAT BLT(RD pin required) NAT BLT(RD pin required) NAT BLT NO	Loadable MM2(44pin) MM+: SSD1963 paged driver	Pinout as per MM Plus User Manual MM Extreme supports paged driver with OPTION LCDPANEL SSD1963_4P
SSD1963 800*480 5" 7" 8" 262K	Colour TFT with resistive touch	XPT2046 SD CARD	2 x 20M header	8 bit par 16 bit par	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	NO NAT BLT NAT BLT NAT BLT NAT BLT NO	Backpack for Armmite - STM32H7: Nucleo 144 has connection for SSD1963 panel.	Pinout as per MM Plus User Manual
SSD1963 800*480 9" 262K	EastRising LCD Colour TFT with resistive touch. 7" & 8" also available with this EastRising pinout	XPT2046 SD CARD	2 x 20M header Non standard. See links for info on adaptor board	8 bit par 16 bit par	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	NO NAT BLT NAT BLT NAT BLT NAT BLT NO	Thread on Adaptor Board for 9" Buy Adaptor Board here"	Pinout not same as other SSD1963 panels. Needs an adaptor board to match standard pinouts per MM Plus User Manual
ILI9481 SPI 320*480 4" 262K	480 by 320 pixel resolution and uses IPS technology which is both brighter and has a better viewing angle than the cheaper TFT panels	XPT2046 NO	13x2 F Header RPi interface	SPI	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	CFn CFn NAT BLT(BUFF) NAT BLT(BUFF) NAT BLT(BUFF) no	Initial ILI9481 thread for MMX Includes wiring and purchase details ILI9481 loadable driver for MM2 and MM+
ILI9325 P16 240*320 2.8" 262K	Parallel interface TFT LCD.Comes as 16bit but can be modified to use 8 bit	XPT2046 SD CARD	2 x 20M header STD SSD1963 i/f	8 bit par 16 bit par	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	NO 28pin CFn 44pin CFn BAS BAS BAS) BAS	TBS thread for 8bit conversion and drivers" Further TBS thread for 8bit conversion and drivers"	Pinout same as SSD1963 panels. Please be aware that to use these displays in 8-bit mode (rather than 16) you connect the data lines to DB8-DB15 and NOT DB0-DB7. See TBS threads. These are a bit historical. The two panels below seem to be more common now.
SSD1289 240*320 3.2" 262K	Parallel interface TFT LCD.Comes as 16bit but can be modified to use 8 bit	XPT2046 SD CARD	2 x 20M header STD SSD1963 i/f	8 bit par 16 bit par	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	NO 28pin CFn 44pin CFn BAS BAS BAS BAS	TBS thread for 8bit conversion and drivers"	Pinout same as SSD1963 panels.Many now advertised as SSD1289 are actually the ILI9341 below.
ILI9341 P16 240*320 3.2" 262K	Parallel interface TFT LCD.Comes as 16bit but can be modified to use 8 bit	XPT2046 SD CARD	2 x 20M header STD SSD1963 i/f	8 bit par 16 bit par	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	NO 28pin CFn 44pin CFn BAS BAS NAT (16bit) BAS	TBS thread for 8bit conversion and drivers Backpack for Armmite - STM32H7: Nucleo 144 has connection for ILI9341 in 16bit mode	Pinout same as SSD1963 panels.Supported on ArmH7 in 16 bit mode.
SSD1351 128*128 1.5" mono	OLED display, no need for backlight, self-illumination,The display performance is better than the traditional LCD display, also lower consumption.	No No	????	SPI	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	CFn CFn BAS BAS BAS BAS	TBS discussion and drivers for MM2 and MM+ Loadable 8*6 Font for small displays	The latest release of the MM2, MM+ and MMX firmware includes the ability to write drivers for all sorts of displays entirely in Basic.
SSD1306 SPI 128*64 0.96" 1.3" mono	OLED display, no need for backlight, self-illumination,The display performance is better than the traditional LCD display, also lower consumption.	No No	+3.3v GND SCL SDA	SPI	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	CFn CFn BAS BAS NAT NAT	TBS discussion and drivers for MM2 and MM+ Drivers for I2C and SPI versions. Support 0.96" ,1.3" and 96*16 version Loadable 8*6 Font for small displays	The latest release of the MM2, MM+ and MMX firmware includes the ability to write drivers for all sorts of displays entirely in Basic. A USER driver could be used for other devices based on this TBS thread.
SSD1306 I2C 128*64 0.96" 1.3" mono	OLED display, no need for backlight, self-illumination,The display performance is better than the traditional LCD display, also lower consumption.	No No	+3.3v GND SCL SDA	I2C	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	CFn CFn BAS BAS NAT NAT	TBS discussion and drivers for MM2 and MM+ for I2C and SPI versions Support 0.96" ,1.3" and 96*16 version Loadable 8*6 Font for small displays	The latest release of the MM2, MM+ and MMX firmware includes the ability to write drivers for all sorts of displays entirely in Basic. A USER driver could be used for other devices based on this TBS thread.
SSD1306 I2C 128*32 0.91" mono	OLED display, no need for backlight, self-illumination,The display performance is better than the traditional LCD display, also lower consumption.	No No	+3.3v GND SCL SDA	I2C	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	BAS BAS BAS BAS NAT NAT	I purchased from here A USER driver could be used for other devices based on this TBS thread. Loadable 8*6 Font for small displays	Only supported on ArmmiteL4.The latest release of the MM2, MM+ and MMX firmware includes the ability to write drivers for all sorts of displays entirely in Basic.
E-Ink 2.9 128x296 mono	E-Ink 2.9 uses GDEH029A1 chip. Slow refresh but low power.Display remains after power is removed.	No No	+3.3v GND SCL SDA	SPI	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	BAS BAS BAS BAS BAS NAT BAS	TBS post with details and drivers Another 2.9" User driver in this TBS post	A screen refresh on the 2.9" display takes just less than 3 seconds and somewhat over 5 seconds on the 2.7" display
E-Ink 2.7 176x264 mono	E-Ink 2.7 uses GDEH029A1 chip. Slow refresh but low power.Display remains after power is removed.	No No	+3.3v GND SCL SDA	SPI	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	BAS BAS BAS BAS BAS BAS	TBS post with details and drivers	A screen refresh on the 2.9" display takes just less than 3 seconds and somewhat over 5 seconds on the 2.7" display
ST7789 IPS 240*240 1.3" HAT 262K	The display is 240x240 pixels and uses IPS technology to give a crystal clear image. Three buttons built in.	No No	Pi HAT format	SPI	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	CFn CFn soon soon soon soon	TBS post with details and drivers
ST7735S IPS 80*160 0.96" 65K full color	0.96 inch IPS color screen, brighter than ordinary TFT LCD SPI HD 65K Full Color screen Module ST7735 IC 80*160.	No No	7 pin header	SPI	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	CFn CFn ?? ?? ?? soon	TBS post with details and drivers
RGB LED matrix display 64*32 13x26cm 64 colours	64x32 RGB LED display driver for 64-pin Micromite operates in RGB222 mode 13x26cm	No No	13 pins required	Custom	MM2 MM+ MMX RPi ArmH7 ArmL4	CFn CFn no no no no	TBS post with details and drivers

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