The display is an essential part of devices such as computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. It is hard to imagine using them without a display, then they would be completely useless. In the case of a touch matrix, a TFT-type display with a structure based on thin-film transistors is used. Its characteristic feature is its dual functionality, as it is both an input and output device, and thus serves to enter and display information. It is currently the most frequently used technology in modern devices, although one must be aware that OLED is currently the leading technology. Our offer includes TFT LCD displays, which work very well together with Raspberry PI and Arduino, as well as other development platforms. In addition, we have a wide selection of LED IPS displays, which are also often on board many monitors available on the market. When to choose a TFT LCD display and when to choose a LED IPS display?
LCD TFT & IPS displays
LCD TFT - color display 1,8'' 128x160px SPI - Waveshare 13892
Color LCD TFT display with a diagonal of 1.8" and a resolution: 128 x 160 px. The screen is based on ST7735S driver works with a voltage of 3.3 V. Communication via SPI.Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 - 7'' 1280x720px capacive DSI for Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 is a modern, 7-inch touchscreen that allows easy operation of Raspberry Pi devices. With a resolution of 720 x 1280 px and a wide viewing...Touch screen RPI Official - capacitive LCD IPS 7'' 800x480px DSI for Raspberry Pi 5/4B/3B+/3B/2B
Official capacitive touch 7" screen for Raspberry Pi with a resolution of 800 x 480 px. Works with Raspberry Pi, version 5, 4B, 3B+, 2B, 1B+ through a special connector DSI....Touch screen LCD Rev 2.1 2.8'' 320x240px SPI + microSD reader - shield for Arduino - Waveshare 10684
Shield for Arduino with resistive TFT touch screen with a diagonal of 2.8". The screen has LED backlight and the resolution of 240 x 320 px. It works with 3.3 V and 5 V...Touch Screen B - capacitive LCD TFT 7'' 800x480px HDMI + USB for Raspberry Pi - Waveshare 10829
Touchscreen Waveshare, capacitive 7" for Raspberry Pi with a resolution of 800 x 480 px. Works with Raspberry Pi in versions 4B, 3B+, 3B+ 2B, 1B+, 1B, 1A and Zero and Zero W...Touch screen - resistive LCD 3,5" 320x480px GPIO for Raspberry Pi
Touch screen, 3.5" resistive for Raspberry Pi with 320 x 480 px resolution. Works with any 40-pin version of Raspberry Pi versions via GPIO pins.LCD IPS 1,3'' 240x240px - SPI - 65K RGB - for Raspberry Pi Pico - Waveshare 19650
LCD display manufactured by Waveshare, dedicated to the popular Raspberry Pi Pico module. It is equipped with a high quality ST7789 driver, uses SPI buses for communication...LCD IPS 1,69'' Display 240x280px - SPI Interface - 262K - Waveshare 24382
Color IPS LCD display with a diagonal of 1.69" and a resolution of 240 x 280 px , manufactured by Waveshare. The built-in screen driver system - ST7789V2 - communicates...LCD resistive touch screen TFT 4 480x320px SPI for Arduino - Waveshare 13587
Waveshare, resistive 4" touch screen for Arduino with 480 x 320 px resolution . There is also microSD card slot on the board. Works with Arduino and Nucleo via SPI interface....Touch screen H - capacitive LCD TFT 5'' 800x480px HDMI + USB for Raspberry Pi - Waveshare 14300
Waveshare touchscreen capacitive 5" for the Raspberry Pi with a resolution of 800 x 480 px. Works with any 40-pin version of the Raspberry Pi via HDMI and USB cable. The...Touch screen resistive LCD IPS 4" 800x480px HDMI + GPIO for Raspberry Pi - Waveshare 12030
Waveshare touch display, resistive 4" for the Raspberry Pi with a resolution of 800 x 480 px. Works with every 40-pin version of Raspberry Pi via the HDMI connector and the...Touch screen capactive LCD IPS 7,9" 400x1280px HDMI + USB for Raspberry Pi - Waveshare 17916
Waveshare IPS LCD screen with capacitive touch. The display has a diagonal equal to 7.9" and its resolution is 400 x 1280 px , the viewing angle is 170°. It is equipped...LCD IPS display 1,47'' 172x320px - SPI - rounded - Waveshare 22224
IPS LCD display module with a diagonal of 1.47 " and a resolution of 172 x 320 px. The display has rounded edges, making it ideal for a smart band design. The module is...Pico Display Pack 2.0 - IPS LCD 2'' 320x240px display for Raspberry Pi Pico - PiMoroni PIM850
The Pico Display Pack 2.0 from Pimoroni is a display overlay module for the Raspberry Pi Pico. The 18-bit 2" IPS display with a resolution of 320 x 240 px features good...IPS 1.9'' 170x320px LCD display - SPI - 262K - Waveshare 23822
A color IPS LCD display manufactured by Waveshare, with a diagonal of 1.9" and a resolution of 170 x 320 px . It is equipped with the ST7789V2 driver, uses a 4-pin SPI...Touch screen H - capacitive LCD TFT 10,1''1024x600px for Raspberry + case - Waveshare 11557
Waveshare touchscreen display, capacitive screen with a diagonal of 10.1 " and a resolution of 1024 x 600 px. The product is compatible with a variety of equipments and...See also
TFT displays - high image quality and low energy consumption
TFT displays are based on LCD technology and enable the display of high-resolution images with strong contrast and clear colors . TFT LCD technology pioneered by IBM is mainly used in computer monitors, laptops, tablets, portable media players, and smartphones. The principle of TFT technology is to control the brightness of red, green and blue pixels using thin film transistors, one for each pixel. The pixels themselves do not produce light - the TFT display uses a built-in matrix illumination system using LED diodes.
TFT or IPS - which display to choose?
TFT / IPS - IPS displays are structurally based on TFT LCD displays. TFT displays, thanks to the use of thin-film transistor technology, enable the emission of images in even better quality than classic LCD displays . In turn, IPS LCD displays are characterized by more faithful color reproduction and very good image visibility at a wider viewing angle . IPS LCD technology is used in high-performance PCs, tablets and smartphones. If you need a laptop or an external monitor for work purposes, watching films and photos, playing games and video calls, and uploading graphic files, then a display with an IPS matrix will definitely be a very good solution for you, enabling faithful color reproduction and good image visibility at a completely different viewing angle.
TFT and IPS LCD displays - FAQ
It's not just a matter of taste. IPS displays usually have better color clarity than TFT displays, as well as a better crystal orientation arrangement. While TFT LCD display consumes about 15% more power compared to IPS LCD, IPS display has lower transmittance, which forces it to consume more by backlighting.
An LED display is a flat panel with an array of LEDs that shine like pixels. They are bright enough to be used in the sun - you can find them, for example, among shop windows or billboards. Small LED segment displays display alphanumeric strings.
The abbreviation TFT comes from the English thin-film-transistor . The TFT LCD display is a type of liquid crystal display that uses thin-film transistor technology. They improve addressability and image contrast. TFT LCD has an active matrix. He is known for smartphones.
IPS stands for in-plane switching , a type of LED panel technology. IPS panels feature amazing colors and viewing angles. An IPS display will provide better image quality than an LED monitor, but it requires more power to maintain on-screen performance.