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Green rectangular development board with 3.5 inch colour touchscreen, pin headers and components

WaveShare

WaveShare Pico Evaluation Board 3.5in 480×320 IPS 65K Touch

SKU CH-5HSY-QW5EF

Evaluation board for Raspberry Pi Pico with a 3.5-inch 480×320 IPS display, resistive touch, audio jack, microSD slot, battery charging, buzzer, photoresistor and RGB LED

  • 5-inch IPS display shows vivid 65K colours at 480×320
  • Resistive touch adds direct input for fast prototyping
  • Standard Pico header fits every Pico-series board
  • Micro-SD via SDIO gives quicker storage access than SPI
  • Onboard battery header with recharge keeps projects running untethered

Pico Evaluation Board

This evaluation board provides a complete hardware platform for Raspberry Pi Pico series microcontrollers. It integrates a standard Pico header so developers can insert a Pico board directly and begin testing immediately. The board targets engineers and hobbyists who need a ready-made peripheral set for rapid prototyping. It removes the need to wire individual modules on a breadboard during early development.

3.5in 480×320 IPS Touch Display

A 3.5 inch IPS panel with 480 by 320 pixel resolution and 65 thousand colours delivers sharp visual output for graphical interfaces. The resistive touch layer enables direct on-screen input without an external controller. Colour depth and viewing angles are sufficient for dashboard style readouts and menu driven applications. Complex 3D rendering or high frame rate animation will exceed the capabilities of the RP2040 driving this resolution.

Onboard Peripherals and Battery Support

The board includes a 3.5 mm audio jack, a micro SD card slot connected via SDIO, a buzzer, a photoresistor and an RGB LED. An integrated battery header with recharge circuit allows untethered operation for portable or remote sensor nodes. Builders gain immediate access to storage, audio, light sensing and status indication without additional shields. Projects requiring wireless connectivity or high current actuators will need external modules.

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Questions about this item

Will the 3.5inch 480×320 IPS display work with my existing Raspberry Pi Pico board?

The board uses a standard Raspberry Pi Pico header so any Pico series board plugs straight in and drives the 65K colour LCD immediately.

How can I verify the resistive touch layer and the 65K colour output are functioning after I connect the board?

Run the supplied demo firmware; the screen will show a colour test pattern and the touch coordinates appear on the serial console when you press the panel.

Does the package include a micro-SD card or a battery, or do I need to buy them separately?

The box contains the evaluation board only; a micro-SD card and a compatible Li-ion cell for the onboard recharge circuit must be purchased separately.

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