Description

Waveshare Pico-ResTouch-LCD-3.5 is a 3.5inch resistive touch display module for Raspberry Pi Pico featuring a 480 320 resolution, an IPS display panel, and a dedicated XPT2046 resistive touch controller. It is designed for direct use with Raspberry Pi Pico and provides a larger display area for UI design, instrumentation, menu systems, and embedded control projects.

This module also integrates an ILI9488 display driver, a MicroSD card slot, and programmable backlight control, making it a practical choice for Pico projects that need richer visuals, touch interaction, and removable media support.

Features

• 3.5inch IPS touch display with 480 320 resolution and 65K colors.
• Dedicated XPT2046 resistive touch controller for smoother touch response.
• ILI9488 LCD driver for stable control of the display panel.
• SPI interface for compact wiring with Raspberry Pi Pico.
• MicroSD card slot for image storage and direct display use cases.
• Programmable backlight control to help manage power consumption.
• Direct Raspberry Pi Pico compatibility through onboard female header design.
• Development resources included for Pico C/C++ and MicroPython projects.

Specifications

Applications

This Raspberry Pi Pico touch display is well suited for portable control interfaces, embedded HMI projects, instrumentation panels, data visualization, industrial prototypes, Pico GUI projects, and touch-driven menu systems. The larger 3.5inch screen gives more room for layouts than smaller Pico LCD modules.

Product List

Other Content

Board-level hardware layout, pinout definition, and mechanical dimensions are the most important references on this module. These official diagrams are useful when you need to plan SPI usage, touch integration, Pico mounting, enclosure structure, and MicroSD access in a compact build.

Resources

• Waveshare Pico-ResTouch-LCD-3.5 Wiki
• Raspberry Pi Pico Official Documentation
• Raspberry Pi Pico Python SDK
• Raspberry Pi Pico C/C++ SDK
• Waveshare LCD Common Questions

FAQ

What touch controller does this module use?
This model uses the XPT2046 resistive touch controller.

Does it include onboard storage expansion?
Yes. It includes a MicroSD card slot for storing and displaying image assets more easily.

What LCD driver is used on this module?
The display is driven by the ILI9488 controller.

What kinds of Pico projects is it best for?
It is a strong fit for larger Pico touch interfaces, embedded dashboards, control panels, and projects that need both touch input and a bigger color display area.