| Supported Targets | ESP32 | ESP32-C2 | ESP32-C3 | ESP32-C6 | ESP32-H2 | ESP32-S2 | ESP32-S3 |
| ----------------- | ----- | -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| Supported LCD Controllers | SPD2010 | GC9B71 | SH8601 |
| ------------------------- | ------- | ------ | ------ |
# QSPI LCD (with RAM) and Touch Panel Example
[esp_lcd](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/api-reference/peripherals/lcd.html) provides several panel drivers out-of box, e.g. ST7789, SSD1306, NT35510. However, there're a lot of other panels on the market, it's beyond `esp_lcd` component's responsibility to include them all.
`esp_lcd` allows user to add their own panel drivers in the project scope (i.e. panel driver can live outside of esp-idf), so that the upper layer code like LVGL porting code can be reused without any modifications, as long as user-implemented panel driver follows the interface defined in the `esp_lcd` component.
This example shows how to use SPD1020, GC9B71 or SH8601 display driver from Component manager in esp-idf project. These components are using API provided by `esp_lcd` component. This example will draw a fancy dash board with the LVGL library.
This example uses the [esp_timer](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/api-reference/system/esp_timer.html) to generate the ticks needed by LVGL and uses a dedicated task to run the `lv_timer_handler()`. Since the LVGL APIs are not thread-safe, this example uses a mutex which be invoked before the call of `lv_timer_handler()` and released after it. The same mutex needs to be used in other tasks and threads around every LVGL (lv_...) related function call and code. For more porting guides, please refer to [LVGL porting doc](https://docs.lvgl.io/master/porting/index.html).
## Touch controller
In this example you can enable touch controller SPD2010 or CST816 connected via I2C.
## How to use the example
### Hardware Required
* An ESP development board
* A SPD1020, GC9B71 or SH8601 LCD panel, with QSPI interface (with/without touch)
* An USB cable for power supply and programming
### Hardware Connection
The connection between ESP Board and the LCD is as follows:
```
ESP Board SPD1020, GC9B71 or SH8601 Panel (QSPI)
┌──────────────────────┐ ┌────────────────────┐
│ GND ├─────────────►│ GND │
│ │ │ │
│ 3V3 ├─────────────►│ VCC │
│ │ │ │
│ CS ├─────────────►│ CS │
│ │ │ │
│ SCK ├─────────────►│ CLK │
│ │ │ │
│ D3 ├─────────────►│ IO3 │
│ │ │ │
│ D2 ├─────────────►│ IO2 │
│ │ │ │
│ D1 ├─────────────►│ IO1 │
│ │ │ │
│ D0 ├─────────────►│ IO0 │
│ │ │ │
│ RST ├─────────────►│ RSTN │
│ │ │ │
│ (SCL) ├─────────────►│ TP_SCL │
│ │ │ │
│ (SDA) ├─────────────►│ TP_SDA │
│ │ │ │
│ (TP_INT) ├─────────────►│ TP_INT │
│ │ │ │
│ (3V3) ├─────────────►│ TP_RST │
│ │ │ │
└──────────────────────┘ └────────────────────┘
```
The GPIO number used by this example can be changed in [example_qspi_with_ram.c](main/example_qspi_with_ram.c).
Especially, please pay attention to the level used to turn on the LCD backlight, some LCD module needs a low level to turn it on, while others take a high level. You can change the backlight level macro `EXAMPLE_LCD_BK_LIGHT_ON_LEVEL` in [example_qspi_with_ram.c](main/example_qspi_with_ram.c).
The LCD vendor specific initialization can be different between manufacturers and should consult the LCD supplier for initialization sequence code.
### Build and Flash
Run `idf.py -p PORT build flash monitor` to build, flash and monitor the project. A fancy animation will show up on the LCD as expected.
The first time you run `idf.py` for the example will cost extra time as the build system needs to address the component dependencies and downloads the missing components from registry into `managed_components` folder.
(To exit the serial monitor, type ``Ctrl-]``.)
See the [Getting Started Guide](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/get-started/index.html) for full steps to configure and use ESP-IDF to build projects.
### Example Output
```bash
...
I (415) example: Turn off LCD backlight
I (420) gpio: GPIO[0]| InputEn: 0| OutputEn: 1| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 0| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0
I (429) example: Initialize SPI bus
I (434) example: Install panel IO
I (438) example: Install SPD2010 panel driver
I (442) gpio: GPIO[17]| InputEn: 0| OutputEn: 1| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 0| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0
I (452) spd2010: LCD panel create success, version: 0.0.1
I (741) example: Turn on LCD backlight
I (741) example: Initialize LVGL library
I (741) example: Register display driver to LVGL
I (746) example: Install LVGL tick timer
I (748) example: Starting LVGL task
I (795) example: Display LVGL demos
I (1038) main_task: Returned from app_main()
...
```
## Troubleshooting
For any technical queries, please open an [issue] (https://github.com/espressif/esp-iot-solution/issues) on GitHub. We will get back to you soon.
To create a project from this example, run:
idf.py create-project-from-example "espressif/esp_lcd_sh8601^1.0.0:qspi_with_ram"