OSOYOO 3.5 Inch SPI Touch Display for RPi (Model #2022013800)

Post Time: 2022-12-15 19:12:45 Category: Screen for Raspberry Pi

Osoyoo 3.5″ SPI Touch Display for Raspberry Pi

Model: #2022013800

Resolution: 480×320 (Hardware)

Interface: SPI (Fmax: 24MHz)

Compatible: Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4/5/Zero 2W/Zero W

Buy 3.5″ SPI Touch Display:

Caution:

This is a general introduction page. Please select the correct tutorial based on your Pi model and OS version from the table below.
Without touch driver installed, the screen will show white. Follow the guide to make it work.
Ensure your SD card has enough space for touch driver installation.
This screen is only compatible with Raspberry Pi OS.

1. Overview
2. Features
3. Specification
4. Interface
5. Getting Started
6. Related Docs
7. Tech Support
8. List of OSOYOO Screen for Raspberry Pi

1Overview

The Osoyoo 3.5 inch SPI Touch Display is designed specifically for Raspberry Pi. It connects directly to the GPIO header and uses SPI interface for display communication. The resistive touchscreen allows full interaction with your Pi without external keyboard or mouse.

Note: This screen requires driver installation. Without the driver, the screen displays white. Follow the tutorials in Section 5 to set up your display.

2Features

Resolution: 480×320 hardware resolution
Touch: Resistive touch control (XPT2046)
Plug & Play: Direct GPIO connection, fits Pi form factor
FBCP Support: Configurable software resolution, dual-display capable
Display Rotation: Reversible screen orientation
Backlight: PWM brightness control
Software Keyboard: On-screen keyboard for input without peripherals

3Specification

LCD Type	TFT
LCD Interface	SPI (Fmax: 24MHz)
Touch Controller	XPT2046 (Resistive)
Driver IC	ILI9488
Resolution	320×480 pixels
Colors	262K
Backlight	LED (120mA)
Power Consumption	0.13A × 5V
Operating Temp.	-20°C ~ 60°C
Active Area	48.96 × 73.44 mm
Board Size	85.5 × 56 mm
Net Weight	55g

4Interface

The display connects directly to the Raspberry Pi 40-pin GPIO header. Pins marked “NC” (Not Connected) are not used by the LCD and can be used for other applications.

GPIO Pin Assignment

Pin	ID	Description
1	3.3V	Power (3.3V input)
2	5V	Power (5V input)
3	NC	Not Connected
4	5V	Power (5V input)
5	NC	Not Connected
6	GND	Ground
7	NC	Not Connected
8	NC	Not Connected
9	GND	Ground
10	NC	Not Connected
11	TP_IRQ	Touch interrupt (Low when pressed)
12	NC	Not Connected
13	NC	Not Connected
14	GND	Ground
15	NC	Not Connected
16	NC	Not Connected
17	3.3V	Power (3.3V input)
18	LCD_RS	Command/Data register select
19	LCD_SI / TP_SI	SPI data input (LCD & Touch)
20	GND	Ground
21	TP_SO	SPI data output (Touch)
22	RST	Reset signal
23	LCD_SCK / TP_SCK	SPI clock (LCD & Touch)
24	LCD_CS	LCD chip select (Active Low)
25	GND	Ground
26	TP_CS	Touch chip select (Active Low)

5Getting Started

Choose the tutorial that matches your Raspberry Pi model and OS version (Note: all tutorials work OS with the Raspberry Pi Desktop):

OS Name	Support Boards	Note	Links
Trixie / Bookworm	Pi 4 / Pi 5	2025-05-13 and later	View Tutorial
Trixie / Bookworm	Pi 3	2025-05-13 and later	View Tutorial
Bookworm	Pi 3 / Pi 4 / Pi 5	Before 2025-05-13	View Tutorial
Bullseye / Buster	Pi 3 / Pi 4	Legacy OS	View Tutorial

Not sure which to choose?
• Check your Pi model: cat /proc/device-tree/model
• Check your OS version: cat /etc/os-release

6Related Docs

SDFormatter – SD card formatting tool
Raspberry Pi Imager – Official imaging tool
PuTTY – SSH and telnet client
Win32 Disk Imager – Disk imaging tool

7Tech Support

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8List of OSOYOO Screen for Raspberry Pi

PartNumber	Display				Touch				Audio		Device Support
	Resolu-tion	Display Port	Display Panel	View Angle	Touch Type	Touch Port	Toughened Glass Panel	Optical Bonding	Speaker	Signal Output	Pi	JETSON NANO	PC
SPI DISPLAYS
PROS: low price.
CONS: low refresh rate & resolution, supports Raspberry Pi only, requires Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO (the SPI bus), poor compatibility with Raspberry Pi system.
3.5inch RPi SPI LCD	480×320	SPI	TFT	–	Resistive	SPI	√	×	×	×	√	×	×
HDMI / TYPE-C DISPLAYS
PROS: high refresh rate, multiple resolution support, multiple devices support, better compatibility with Raspberry Pi system.
CONS: somewhat costly.
3.5inch Resistive HDMI LCD	480*320	HDMI	TFT	–	Resistive	SPI	√	×	×	×	√	×	×
3.5inch Resistive HDMI LCD with case	480*320	HDMI	TFT	–	Resistive	SPI	√	×	×	×	√	×	×
3.5inch HDMI Capacitive LCD	480*320	HDMI	IPS	120°	Capacitive	Type-C	√	×	×	×	√	√	√
DSI DISPLAYS
PROS: moderate price, high refresh rate, leaves the Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO free, better compatibility with Raspberry Pi system.
CONS: supports Raspberry Pi only.
3.5 inch DSI LCD	800×480	DSI	IPS	170°	Capacitive	I2C	√	×	×	×	√	×	×
4.3inch DSI LCD	800×480	DSI	IPS	170°	Capacitive	I2C	√	×	×	×	√	×	×
5inch DSI TN LCD	800×480	DSI	TFT	–	Capacitive	I2C	√	×	×	×	√	×	×
5inch DSI IPS LCD	800×480	DSI	IPS	170°	Capacitive	I2C	√	×	×	×	√	×	×
5inch DSI IPS LCD with Case	800×480	DSI	IPS	170°	Capacitive	I2C	√	×	×	×	√	×	×
7inch DSI TN LCD	800×480	DSI	TFT	–	Capacitive	I2C	×	×	×	×	√	×	×
7inch DSI IPS LCD	800×480	DSI	IPS	170°	Capacitive	I2C	√	×	×	×	√	×	×
7inch DSI IPS LCD with Pistudio Case	800×480	DSI	IPS	170°	Capacitive	I2C	√	×	×	×	√	×	×
7inch DSI IPS LCD (H) with stand holder	720×1280	DSI	IPS	170°	Capacitive	I2C	√	×	×	×	√	×	×
10.1inch DSI IPS LCD (H) with stand holder	800×1280	DSI	IPS	170°	Capacitive	I2C	√	×	×	×	√	×	×

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