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
Raspberry Pi Monitor - 15,6'' 1920x1080px LCD IPS display HDMI + USB - red-white
The Raspberry Pi Monitor in a red and white housing is a compact 15.6" IPS LCD screen with Full HD resolution that is a perfect complement to both Raspberry Pi computers...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 B - resistive LCD 5'' 800x480px - HDMI + USB for Raspberry Pi - Waveshare 10737
Waveshare touch resistive 5" display for the Raspberry Pi with a resolution of 800 x 480 px. It works with any version of the Raspberry Pi via HDMI connector and USB cable.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...Touch Screen - capacitive LCD 4,3'' 800x480px I2C/RGB - Waveshare 16249
4.3" capacitive touch screen with 800 x 480 px resolution. It communicates with the main module via an I2C or 24-bit RGB interface. Works with the Waveshare Open746I-C and...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 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...Raspberry Pi Monitor - 15,6'' 1920x1080px LCD IPS display HDMI + USB - black
Raspberry Pi Monitor in a black housing is a compact 15.6" screen with an IPS LCD matrix and Full HD resolution, which is a perfect complement to both Raspberry Pi...Touch screen - resistive IPS LCD 10,1'' 1024x600px HDMI + GPIO for Raspberry Pi - Waveshare 11870
Waveshare touch screen resistive with a diagonal of 10.1" and a resolution of 1024 x 600 px. Works with Raspberry Pi in versions 3, 2, B+ Zero via the HDMI connector and the...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.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 - 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 1,69'' 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...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...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 - capactive LCD 4,3'' 800x480px DSI for Raspberry Pi - Waveshare 16239
Touch screen, IPS capacitive LCD with 800 x 480 px resolution and 4.8" diagonal. It communicates via DSI interface with Raspberry Pi 5/4B/3B+/3A+/3B/2B/B+/A+...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.