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Matouch ESP32-S3 Parallel TFT with Touch 5"

1. Introduction

2. Features

  • Controller: ESP32-S3-WROOM-1, PCB Antenna, 16MB Flash, 8MB PSRAM, ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8
  • Wireless: Wifi& Bluetooth 5.0
  • LCD: 5 inch High Lightness IPS
  • Resolution: 800*480
  • LCD interface: RGB 24bit
  • Touch Panel: 5 Points Touch, Capacitive
  • Touch Panel Driver: GT911
  • USB: Dual USB Type-C(one for USB-to-UART and one for native USB)
  • USB to UART Chip: CP2104
  • Power Supply: USB Type-C 5.0V(4.0V~5.25V)
  • Button: Flash button and reset button
  • Mabee interface: 1I2C;1GPIO
  • MicroSD: Yes

3. Arduino IDE

  • Install the Arduino IDE V1.8.19/V2.3.4 If you haven’t installed the ESP32 Board SDK yet, follow the steps in this guide to get started quickly.

For the ESP32-S3 Development board version, we recommend using versions that have been verified, such as 2.0.16, which is more stable, and less prone to errors.

Note: Different computers may have different port numbers when connecting to a development board. Please select the correct port number based on the development board you are connecting to.

4. Usage

1.Install Arduino_GFX_Library V1.3.1

  • Click “Tools> Manager Libraries” to search for and install Arduino_GFX_Library.

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2.Install TAMC_GT911 V1.0.2

  • Click “Tools> Manager Libraries” to search for and install TAMC_GT911.

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4.1 Display and Touch test

This is a simple demo for displaying and interacting with a touch screen, displaying the touch coordinates (X, Y) on the screen and randomly switching the background colour on each touch.

Use Type-C USB cable to connect the board and PC, and select the development board "ESP32S3 Dev Module" and the port.

  • Select "Tools > board:"xxx" > ESP32 Arduino > ESP32S3 Dev Module".

  • Select "Tools > Port",Select the port number of the board.

  • Select Flash Size is 16MB(128MB), Partition Scheme is 16M Flash (3MB APP/9.9MB FATFS), PSRAM is OPI PSRAM.

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  • Click the Upload button in the Arduino IDE and wait for the code to upload.

Results

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4.2 SD test

This demo implements the ability to switch images by touch.

1.Download the SD card file from github and save it to the SD card.

2.Install JPEGDEC V1.2.7

  • Click “Tools> Manager Libraries” to search for and install JPEGDEC.

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Use Type-C USB cable to connect the board and PC, and select the development board "ESP32S3 Dev Module" and the port.

  • Select "Tools > board:"xxx" > ESP32 Arduino > ESP32S3 Dev Module".

  • Select "Tools > Port",Select the port number of the board.

  • Select PSRAM is OPI PSRAM.

  • Click the Upload button in the Arduino IDE and wait for the code to upload.

Results

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4.3 LovyanGFX demo

This demo uses lovyanGFX library to implement the screen display and touch functions.

Install LovyanGFX V1.2.0

  • Click “Tools> Manager Libraries” to search for and install LovyanGFX.

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Use Type-C USB cable to connect the board and PC, and select the development board "ESP32S3 Dev Module" and the port.

  • Select "Tools > board:"xxx" > ESP32 Arduino > ESP32S3 Dev Module".

  • Select "Tools > Port",Select the port number of the board.

  • Select PSRAM is OPI PSRAM.

  • Click the Upload button in the Arduino IDE and wait for the code to upload.

Results

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Open the serial monitor and you will be able to see the coordinates of your finger touches

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5. FAQ

You can list your questions here or contact techsupport@makerfabs.com for technology support. Detailed descriptions of your question will help to solve your question.

6. Resources