Remarks

Ili9163
Status Status badge: working
Source code GitHub
Datasheet(s) GitHub
NuGet package NuGet Gallery for Meadow.Foundation.Displays.TftSpi

The ILI9163 is a display controller used to drive color displays over SPI using 12, 16 or 18 bbp. These displays require a backlight.

The Meadow.Foundation ILI9163 driver currently only supports 16bpp RGB565.

Purchasing

You can get ILI9163 displays from the following suppliers:

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Resolver.Log.Info("Initializing ...");

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9163
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D01,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        width: 128, height: 160
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };


    return base.Initialize();
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9163 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9163 Meadow Pin
LED- 3V3
LED+ GND
MOSI MOSI
SCK SCK
RESET D00
A0 D01
CS D02
VCC 3V3
GND GND

It should look like the following diagram:

Characteristic Locus
Inheritance object TftSpiBase > Ili9163
Implements IGraphicsDisplay ISpiPeripheral IDisposable
Inherited Members TftSpiBase.SetAddressBuffer TftSpiBase.ColorMode TftSpiBase.Rotation TftSpiBase.Width TftSpiBase.Height TftSpiBase.PixelBuffer TftSpiBase.DefaultSpiBusSpeed TftSpiBase.SpiBusSpeed TftSpiBase.DefaultSpiBusMode TftSpiBase.SpiBusMode TftSpiBase.IsDisposed TftSpiBase.dataCommandPort TftSpiBase.resetPort TftSpiBase.chipSelectPort TftSpiBase.spiDisplay TftSpiBase.imageBuffer TftSpiBase.readBuffer TftSpiBase.Data TftSpiBase.Command TftSpiBase.nativeHeight TftSpiBase.nativeWidth TftSpiBase.setAddressLastX0 TftSpiBase.setAddressLastX1 TftSpiBase.setAddressLastY0 TftSpiBase.setAddressLastY1 TftSpiBase.IsColorTypeSupported(ColorMode) TftSpiBase.CreateBuffer(ColorMode, int, int) TftSpiBase.SetAddressWindow(int, int, int, int) TftSpiBase.Clear(bool) TftSpiBase.Fill(Color, bool) TftSpiBase.WriteBuffer(int, int, IPixelBuffer) TftSpiBase.DrawPixel(int, int, bool) TftSpiBase.DrawPixel(int, int, Color) TftSpiBase.DrawPixel(int, int, byte, byte, byte) TftSpiBase.InvertPixel(int, int) TftSpiBase.Fill(int, int, int, int, Color) TftSpiBase.Show() TftSpiBase.Show(int, int, int, int) TftSpiBase.Write(byte) TftSpiBase.Write(byte[]) TftSpiBase.DelayMs(int) TftSpiBase.SendCommand(TftSpiBase.Register) TftSpiBase.SendCommand(TftSpiBase.LcdCommand) TftSpiBase.SendCommand(byte) TftSpiBase.SendData(int) TftSpiBase.SendData(byte) TftSpiBase.SendData(byte[]) TftSpiBase.Clear(Color) TftSpiBase.UpdateBuffer() TftSpiBase.Dispose() TftSpiBase.Dispose(bool) object.Equals(object) object.Equals(object, object) object.GetHashCode() object.GetType() object.MemberwiseClone() object.ReferenceEquals(object, object) object.ToString()
Namespace Meadow.Foundation.Displays
Assembly TftSpi.dll

Syntax

public class Ili9163 : TftSpiBase, IGraphicsDisplay, ISpiPeripheral, IDisposable

Constructors

Ili9163(ISpiBus, IDigitalOutputPort, IDigitalOutputPort, IDigitalOutputPort, int, int, ColorMode)

Create a new Ili9163 color display object

Declaration
public Ili9163(ISpiBus spiBus, IDigitalOutputPort chipSelectPort, IDigitalOutputPort dataCommandPort, IDigitalOutputPort resetPort, int width, int height, ColorMode colorMode = ColorMode.Format12bppRgb444)

Parameters

Type Name Description
ISpiBus spiBus

SPI bus connected to display
IDigitalOutputPort chipSelectPort

Chip select output port
IDigitalOutputPort dataCommandPort

Data command output port
IDigitalOutputPort resetPort

Reset output port
int width

Width of display in pixels
int height

Height of display in pixels
ColorMode colorMode

The color mode to use for the display buffer

Remarks

Ili9163
Status Status badge: working
Source code GitHub
Datasheet(s) GitHub
NuGet package NuGet Gallery for Meadow.Foundation.Displays.TftSpi

The ILI9163 is a display controller used to drive color displays over SPI using 12, 16 or 18 bbp. These displays require a backlight.

The Meadow.Foundation ILI9163 driver currently only supports 16bpp RGB565.

Purchasing

You can get ILI9163 displays from the following suppliers:

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Resolver.Log.Info("Initializing ...");

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9163
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D01,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        width: 128, height: 160
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };


    return base.Initialize();
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9163 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9163 Meadow Pin
LED- 3V3
LED+ GND
MOSI MOSI
SCK SCK
RESET D00
A0 D01
CS D02
VCC 3V3
GND GND

It should look like the following diagram:

Ili9163(ISpiBus, IPin, IPin, IPin, int, int, ColorMode)

Create a new Ili9163 color display object

Declaration
public Ili9163(ISpiBus spiBus, IPin chipSelectPin, IPin dcPin, IPin resetPin, int width, int height, ColorMode colorMode = ColorMode.Format12bppRgb444)

Parameters

Type Name Description
ISpiBus spiBus

SPI bus connected to display
IPin chipSelectPin

Chip select pin
IPin dcPin

Data command pin
IPin resetPin

Reset pin
int width

Width of display in pixels
int height

Height of display in pixels
ColorMode colorMode

The color mode to use for the display buffer

Remarks

Ili9163
Status Status badge: working
Source code GitHub
Datasheet(s) GitHub
NuGet package NuGet Gallery for Meadow.Foundation.Displays.TftSpi

The ILI9163 is a display controller used to drive color displays over SPI using 12, 16 or 18 bbp. These displays require a backlight.

The Meadow.Foundation ILI9163 driver currently only supports 16bpp RGB565.

Purchasing

You can get ILI9163 displays from the following suppliers:

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Resolver.Log.Info("Initializing ...");

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9163
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D01,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        width: 128, height: 160
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };


    return base.Initialize();
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9163 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9163 Meadow Pin
LED- 3V3
LED+ GND
MOSI MOSI
SCK SCK
RESET D00
A0 D01
CS D02
VCC 3V3
GND GND

It should look like the following diagram:

Properties

DefaultColorMode

The default display color mode

Declaration
public override ColorMode DefaultColorMode { get; }

Property Value

Type Description
ColorMode

Overrides

Remarks

Ili9163
Status Status badge: working
Source code GitHub
Datasheet(s) GitHub
NuGet package NuGet Gallery for Meadow.Foundation.Displays.TftSpi

The ILI9163 is a display controller used to drive color displays over SPI using 12, 16 or 18 bbp. These displays require a backlight.

The Meadow.Foundation ILI9163 driver currently only supports 16bpp RGB565.

Purchasing

You can get ILI9163 displays from the following suppliers:

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Resolver.Log.Info("Initializing ...");

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9163
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D01,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        width: 128, height: 160
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };


    return base.Initialize();
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9163 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9163 Meadow Pin
LED- 3V3
LED+ GND
MOSI MOSI
SCK SCK
RESET D00
A0 D01
CS D02
VCC 3V3
GND GND

It should look like the following diagram:

SupportedColorModes

The color modes supported by the display

Declaration
public override ColorMode SupportedColorModes { get; }

Property Value

Type Description
ColorMode

Overrides

Remarks

Ili9163
Status Status badge: working
Source code GitHub
Datasheet(s) GitHub
NuGet package NuGet Gallery for Meadow.Foundation.Displays.TftSpi

The ILI9163 is a display controller used to drive color displays over SPI using 12, 16 or 18 bbp. These displays require a backlight.

The Meadow.Foundation ILI9163 driver currently only supports 16bpp RGB565.

Purchasing

You can get ILI9163 displays from the following suppliers:

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Resolver.Log.Info("Initializing ...");

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9163
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D01,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        width: 128, height: 160
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };


    return base.Initialize();
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9163 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9163 Meadow Pin
LED- 3V3
LED+ GND
MOSI MOSI
SCK SCK
RESET D00
A0 D01
CS D02
VCC 3V3
GND GND

It should look like the following diagram:

Methods

Initialize()

Initialize the display

Declaration
protected override void Initialize()

Overrides

Remarks

Ili9163
Status Status badge: working
Source code GitHub
Datasheet(s) GitHub
NuGet package NuGet Gallery for Meadow.Foundation.Displays.TftSpi

The ILI9163 is a display controller used to drive color displays over SPI using 12, 16 or 18 bbp. These displays require a backlight.

The Meadow.Foundation ILI9163 driver currently only supports 16bpp RGB565.

Purchasing

You can get ILI9163 displays from the following suppliers:

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Resolver.Log.Info("Initializing ...");

    var spiBus = Device.CreateSpiBus();

    Resolver.Log.Info("Create display driver instance");

    var display = new Ili9163
    (
        spiBus: spiBus,
        chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
        dcPin: Device.Pins.D01,
        resetPin: Device.Pins.D00,
        width: 128, height: 160
    );

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(display)
    {
        IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels = true,
        CurrentFont = new Font8x8()
    };


    return base.Initialize();
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawTriangle(10, 10, 50, 50, 10, 50, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Red);
    graphics.DrawRectangle(20, 15, 40, 20, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Yellow, false);
    graphics.DrawCircle(50, 50, 40, Meadow.Foundation.Color.Blue, false);
    graphics.DrawText(5, 5, "Meadow F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return base.Run();
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Ili9163 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Ili9163 Meadow Pin
LED- 3V3
LED+ GND
MOSI MOSI
SCK SCK
RESET D00
A0 D01
CS D02
VCC 3V3
GND GND

It should look like the following diagram: