{"product_id":"adafruit-eyespi-bff-for-qt-py-or-xiao-18-pin-fpc-connector","title":"Adafruit EYESPI BFF for QT Py or Xiao - 18 Pin FPC Connector","description":"\u003cp\u003eQT Py\/Xiao boards are a great way to make very small microcontroller projects that pack a ton of power - and now Adafruit have a way for you to add a small, colorful, and bright display to any project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdafruit's most recent\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/search?q=eyespi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edisplay breakouts have come with a new feature: an 18-pin \"EYE SPI\" standard FPC connector with flip-top connector\u003c\/a\u003e. This is intended to be a sort-of \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/introducing-adafruit-stemma-qt\"\u003eSTEMMA QT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor displays\" - a way to quickly connect and extend display wiring that uses a lot of SPI pins. In this case we need a lot of SPI pins, and we want to be able to use long distances, so we go with an 18-pin 0.5mm pitch FPC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith such a slim and flexible cable, its a perfect match for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/search?q=qt%20py\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQT Py boards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto make extra smol microcontroller boards with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/search?q=eyespi%20display\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebig bold colorful displays\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't forget you'll also want an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/product\/5462\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e18-pin EYESPI FPC cable\u003c\/a\u003e. And of course\u003cspan\u003e an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/search?q=eyespi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEYESPI display\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etoo - look for the EYESPI logo on the back to know you've got one that can clip in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMOSI\/MISO\/SCK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSPI pins are connected to the default\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSPI\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eport on the QT Py\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSDA\/SCL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI2C pins are connected to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI2C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eport on the QT Py headers - some boards have a separate QT Py I2C port so keep in mind they may be separate busses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTFT CS\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epin - but can be re-configured\/disabled by cutting a solder jumper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTFT DC \u003c\/strong\u003eon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epin - but can be re-configured\/disabled by cutting a solder jumper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are also 'sometimes used' pins that can be re-configured\/disabled by cutting a solder jumper:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIRQ \u003c\/strong\u003eon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eA0\u003c\/b\u003e pin - Many of our displays don't use the IRQ pin unless there's a touchscreen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTouch CS \u003c\/strong\u003eon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eA1\u003c\/b\u003e pin - Many of our displays don't have a touchscreen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemory CS \u003c\/strong\u003eon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eA2\u003c\/b\u003e pin - Only our E-Ink displays have a separate memory SRAM chip, which you may be able to skip using on most QT Py's.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSD Card CS \u003c\/strong\u003eon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epin - Or use for whatever you like if you aren't using the SD Card socket on of our display breakouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's also two through-hole solder pads for extra pins that are often considered optional and we didn't have any more IO to spare. If you aren't using any of the 4 pins above or the I2C port, you could wire these two pins with jumper wires as you desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacklight control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- this is default on for most of our displays, or unused on E-Ink,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay reset\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-  this is default on for most of our displays. Sometimes its used for low-power on E-Ink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdafruit include some header that you can solder to your QT Py. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/product\/4174\"\u003eYou can also pick up an Itsy Bitsy short female header kit to make it removable but compact\u003c\/a\u003e, you'll just need to trim down the headers to 7 pins long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes as an assembled and tested PCB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor any QT Py or Xiao boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQT Py, display and EYESPI cable are not included\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Dimensions: 20.6mm x 17.8mm x 2.7mm \/ 0.8\" x 0.7\" x 0.1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Weight: 1.1g \/ 0.0oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/includes\/templates\/shop2019\/images\/RoHS2_2011_65_EU.svg\" alt=\"RoHS 2 2011 65 EU Compliant\" width=\"145\" height=\"80\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/includes\/templates\/shop2019\/images\/RoHS2_2015_863_EU.svg\" alt=\"RoHS 2 2015 863 EU Compliant\" width=\"145\" height=\"80\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"col-lg-2 col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-4\"\u003eLearn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-eyespi-bff\"\u003ePrimary Guide: Adafruit EYESPI BFF\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41033012379731,"sku":"ADA5772","price":3.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/5772-00.jpg?v=1694776156","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/adafruit-eyespi-bff-for-qt-py-or-xiao-18-pin-fpc-connector","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}