Nominal Animal
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True; apologies for hijacking the thread, KurtE.
Back on topic, looking at the datasheet, the signals, timing, and command set seems very similar to ILI9341/ILI9488 (noting that I am mostly looking at the parallel transfer modes, not serial); as if these controllers are intended to be almost interchangeable..
Of course there is bound to be some low-level differences (at the library level, I mean), but a quick look didn't show any significant differences. Personally, I find the differences in the actual panels much bigger than the exact controller used.
(As an aside: I've been looking at certain Buydisplay IPS panels, namely a round 1.28" 240x240 one with a GC9A01 controller, and a 2.8" 240x320 one with ILI9341. They are well documented. The round one uses 4-pin serial/SPI, supports 12, 16 and 18 bits per pixel, and has a very similar command set to ILI9341/ILI9488; might make funny gag shades for parties. The 2.8" 240x320 has both serial and parallel pins to ILI9341 available on the flex cable, including all four IMn pins for transfer mode selection.)
KurtE, is there a particular difference between ILI9488 and HXD8357D, other than the existing library support, that you see?
Back on topic, looking at the datasheet, the signals, timing, and command set seems very similar to ILI9341/ILI9488 (noting that I am mostly looking at the parallel transfer modes, not serial); as if these controllers are intended to be almost interchangeable..
Of course there is bound to be some low-level differences (at the library level, I mean), but a quick look didn't show any significant differences. Personally, I find the differences in the actual panels much bigger than the exact controller used.
(As an aside: I've been looking at certain Buydisplay IPS panels, namely a round 1.28" 240x240 one with a GC9A01 controller, and a 2.8" 240x320 one with ILI9341. They are well documented. The round one uses 4-pin serial/SPI, supports 12, 16 and 18 bits per pixel, and has a very similar command set to ILI9341/ILI9488; might make funny gag shades for parties. The 2.8" 240x320 has both serial and parallel pins to ILI9341 available on the flex cable, including all four IMn pins for transfer mode selection.)
KurtE, is there a particular difference between ILI9488 and HXD8357D, other than the existing library support, that you see?