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Raspberry Pi 7” Touch Display

Raspberry Pi 7” Touch Display

The Raspberry Pi 7" Touch Display is a compact, high-resolution touchscreen designed to seamlessly integrate with Raspberry Pi devices for a variety of interactive applications.

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  • High-Resolution Display: Offers an 800 x 480 pixel resolution for clear and detailed visuals.
  • Capacitive Touchscreen: Supports ten-finger multi-touch for a responsive and interactive user experience.
  • Plug-and-Play Compatibility: Easy to connect with Raspberry Pi models, requiring no additional drivers for immediate functionality.
  • Versatile Power Supply: Can be powered through a 5V MicroUSB or GPIOs, providing flexibility in power options.
  • Compact Design: Its size makes it suitable for projects where space is at a premium.
  • Integrated Adapter Board: Simplifies the connection process with power and signal conversion.
  • Wide Compatibility: Works with all Raspberry Pi models except the Zero line.
  • User-Friendly Interface: Ideal for creating interactive applications without the need for an external keyboard or mouse.
  • Versatile Applications: Perfect for projects like car PCs, home automation systems, digital signage, and more.
  • Official Raspberry Pi Accessory: Designed and supported by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, ensuring quality and reliability.

The Raspberry Pi 7" Touch Display is an official accessory designed to enhance the functionality of your Raspberry Pi projects. It's a 7-inch touchscreen display that allows for interactive applications such as tablets, entertainment systems, and information dashboards. The display features a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and supports ten-finger touch capability, which is a significant upgrade from single-touch or resistive touchscreens. This true multi-touch capacitive touch panel offers up to 10 points of absolution, providing a smooth and responsive user experience .

The display connects to the Raspberry Pi via a DSI port using a ribbon cable, and power can be supplied either through a 5V MicroUSB or via the GPIOs, making it versatile in terms of power supply options. The assembly module size is 192.96mm x 110.76mm, and the active area of the display is 154.08mm x 85.92mm. The LCD type is a TFT, normally white, transmissive, and the color configuration is RGB-stripe. It also features an anti-glare surface treatment and an LED backlight .

One of the key advantages of this display is the ease of use. There's no need for complicated driver loading or initialization; the display is ready to use once connected to a Raspberry Pi. This is due to the Raspberry Pi OS providing touchscreen drivers that support the display's functionality without the need for an external keyboard or mouse .

The display also comes with an adapter board that handles power and signal conversion, simplifying the connection process. Only two connections are required: power from the GPIO port and the ribbon cable connecting to the DSI port on all Raspberry Pi computers except for the Raspberry Pi Zero line .

In terms of applications, the 7" Touch Display is suitable for a wide range of projects. It can be used in car PCs, home automation panels, or as a tablet-Pi. The display's compact size and power efficiency make it an excellent choice for projects where a larger display is needed but power consumption and space are concerns .

However, there are a few considerations to keep in mind. The resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, while sufficient for many applications, might be a limitation for those looking for high-definition content. Additionally, the brightness is not adjustable, and the display has a wider border compared to other models. Despite these minor drawbacks, the 7" Touch Display offers a robust and user-friendly solution for adding a touchscreen interface to Raspberry Pi projects .

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PDF Raspberry Pi 7-inch Display Product Brief 2024-04-10
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