homeless_peep
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I am planning to make a system that uses a 5" lcd screen that runs on a teensy 3.6.
After looking around it seems those two drivers are the common option. None seem to be perfectly supported by a library on the 3.6 (?). I ha e seen various modules and they all seem to boil down to the same specifics.
I will be drawing a rather basic text based UI, use simple background color changes as visual feedback (think menu navigation) and maybe use touch screen and graphic 'bars' for the user to edit specific settings. Refresh rate is not crucial since I won't have any video. The whole thing should be as light as possible on the MCU since I will be running a real time application where delay is important (MIDI).
1. Since i plan to stay at 3.3V for the whole system i assume I don't need any specific arduino shield, correct?
2. Which of the two controllers is easier to get up and running in terms of code on the teensy? I want to avoid delving into libraries and having to tweak stuff.
3. What about touch screen? Does it readily work?
4. should i add anything extra to my system like memory etc? Would it even make sense to use a dedicated mcu for the display duties (ditch the 3.6 and maybe roll with two LC or something)
5. SSD1963 uses a parallel data interface. Would I run into tons of issues if I used a serial to parallel converter and save some pins?
I have tried to confine the application to 3.5" but it is really hard, i could really use the 5" upgrade.
I'm competent with arduino/teensy programming and have good hardware skills (ece specialising in electronics hardware). Graphics programming is a first for me I would appreciate any help.
After looking around it seems those two drivers are the common option. None seem to be perfectly supported by a library on the 3.6 (?). I ha e seen various modules and they all seem to boil down to the same specifics.
I will be drawing a rather basic text based UI, use simple background color changes as visual feedback (think menu navigation) and maybe use touch screen and graphic 'bars' for the user to edit specific settings. Refresh rate is not crucial since I won't have any video. The whole thing should be as light as possible on the MCU since I will be running a real time application where delay is important (MIDI).
1. Since i plan to stay at 3.3V for the whole system i assume I don't need any specific arduino shield, correct?
2. Which of the two controllers is easier to get up and running in terms of code on the teensy? I want to avoid delving into libraries and having to tweak stuff.
3. What about touch screen? Does it readily work?
4. should i add anything extra to my system like memory etc? Would it even make sense to use a dedicated mcu for the display duties (ditch the 3.6 and maybe roll with two LC or something)
5. SSD1963 uses a parallel data interface. Would I run into tons of issues if I used a serial to parallel converter and save some pins?
I have tried to confine the application to 3.5" but it is really hard, i could really use the 5" upgrade.
I'm competent with arduino/teensy programming and have good hardware skills (ece specialising in electronics hardware). Graphics programming is a first for me I would appreciate any help.