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ESP32-S3-LCD-EV-Board

ESP32-S3-LCD-EV-Board

Espressif Systems
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1, FT5x06, GC9503CV ESP32-S LCD Touch Screen Display Evaluation Board
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Overview

The ESP32-S3-LCD-EV-Board is an evaluation platform built around the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 module, specifically designed for high-performance HMI applications. It features a 3.95-inch capacitive touch LCD with a 480x480 resolution, driven by the GC9503CV controller and FT5x06 touch IC. The board provides specialized interfaces including RGB and 8080 parallel for efficient video data throughput and display management.

Why Choose This Part

This board integrates a high-density 480x480 display with a capacitive touch layer, eliminating the need for custom display driver development in the early prototyping phase. It breaks out 26 GPIO pins and supports multiple serial interfaces including dual I2C and UART, allowing for easy expansion with external sensors or communication modules.

Applications

Smart Home Control Panels
Building interactive wall-mounted controllers for lighting, HVAC, and security systems using the capacitive touch interface.
Industrial HMI Terminal
Developing localized machine monitoring and control interfaces that require robust graphical feedback and reliable touch input.
Portable Multimedia Devices
Prototyping handheld gadgets that leverage the ESP32-S3's native USB and high-resolution display capabilities for media playback.

Key Specifications

Type Display
Contents Board(s), Accessories
Embedded Yes, MCU, 32-Bit
Function LCD Touch Screen
Primary Attributes 3.95" 480x480
Utilized IC / Part ESP32-S3-WROOM-1, FT5x06, GC9503CV
Secondary Attributes Capacitive Touch Screen

Getting Started

Start development by installing the Espressif IoT Development Framework (ESP-IDF) or using the Arduino IDE with the ESP32 board manager. Utilize the ESP-LCD component library to interface with the GC9503CV driver and FT5x06 touch controller. Power the board via the USB interface and use the secondary USB-to-UART port for serial debugging and firmware flashing.

Dev Boards

Development boards and breakout modules featuring the ESP32-S3-LCD-EV-Board or compatible chips — ready to use for prototyping.

Antennas Adafruit ESP32-S3 Feather 8MB with w.FL Antenna
Mouser 216 in stock
The Arduino Nano ESP32-S3 (ABX00083) is an advanced microcontroller platform featuring the powerful Xtensa® processor co
Digi-Key Mouser 2,720 in stock
The Arduino ABX00092 is an microcontroller board featuring the powerful ESP32-S3 microcontroller with an Xtensa® core pr
Digi-Key 591 in stock
Arduino Nano ESP32 — ESP32-S3 based, WiFi + BLE, USB-C, Arduino Cloud compatible.
ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1U-N8R8 Espressif Systems
The ESP32-S3-DEVKITC-1U-N8R8 from Espressif Systems is an evaluation board designed for wireless communication applicati
Digi-Key Mouser 88 in stock

Also Consider

ESP32-S3-BOX-3 Espressif Systems - A more integrated, enclosed AIoT development kit that features a smaller display but includes built-in microphones and speakers for voice interface applications.

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Test & Debug Tools > Programmers