Raspberry Pi 7 inch touch display: specs
Raspberry Pi's 7 inch 800 x 480 touchscreen with a multi-touch capacitive panel, connected through an adapter board by a ribbon cable to the DSI port and powered from the GPIO port.
Specs
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Display format | 800 (RGB) x 480 pixels | source Specification (p.3) |
| Display size | 7 inches diagonal; active area 154.08 mm x 85.92 mm | source Specification (p.3) |
| LCD type | TFT, normally white, transmissive; LED backlight; RGB stripe | source Specification (p.3) |
| Touch panel | True multi-touch capacitive, up to 10 points | source Specification (p.3) |
| Module size | 192.96 mm x 110.76 mm | source Specification (p.3) |
| Connection to the Pi | Ribbon cable to the DSI port, plus power from the GPIO port; DSI is on all Raspberry Pi computers except the Zero line | source Overview (p.2) |
| Operating environment | Dry, 0 C to 50 C | source Safety instructions (p.4) |
| Surface | Anti-glare | source Specification (p.3) |
Power
| Value | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Supply | Powered from the Raspberry Pi GPIO port through the adapter board; voltage and current figures are not in the brief. | source Overview (p.2) |
Pinout
We don't publish a pin table for this part: no official source we could verify gives one. Check the labels printed on your module, and see the notes below.
The brief does not list connector or GPIO pins, so no pin table is given.
Build with it
Project ideas for the Raspberry Pi 7 inch touch display. Each link opens Soldr with the prompt filled in; Soldr assigns the pins, checks power and shows how to wire every part.
- Touch home dashboard: Raspberry Pi OS has touch drivers and an on-screen keyboard, so no mouse or keyboard is needed.
- Room climate panel: The sensor connects to a free GPIO pin; the display needs only the DSI cable and the power connection.
- Kitchen timer and clock: Large touch buttons suit a timer; the clock module keeps time without a network.
- Photo and notes kiosk: Learning project; if the kiosk shows people, get their consent first.
Common mistakes
- Connecting it to a Raspberry Pi Zero: the DSI ribbon works on all Raspberry Pi computers except the Zero line (source)
- Plugging the ribbon cable in with the Pi powered or with the contacts the wrong way: shut the Pi down and disconnect power first, and insert the cable with the metal contacts facing the circuit board (source)
- Leaving the boards exposed: the product must be mounted in an enclosure that keeps all circuit board parts inaccessible while operating (source)
Not covered by the official source
- Electrical supply and current: not in the product brief.
- GPIO and DSI pin assignments: not in the brief.
- The brief's touch line has a typo ('points of absolution'); read as 'up to 10 points'.
Sources
- link (Raspberry Pi Touch Display product brief, published April 2024)