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ESP32-S3 N16R8 and ILI9488 connection

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 12:39 pm
by Sinnerdimanich
I'm asking for help!!! Hello! What libraries did you use to connect the ILI9488 when using the Arduino IDE? What should be in the User_Setup.h files. Is there a test sketch to test the connection between the ESP32-S3 and the ILI9488 display? I wanted to make a speedometer + tachometer + speed dial measurement. It worked with the ESP32, but slowly (due to limited memory and lack of PSRAM). That's why I bought an ESP32-S3 N16R8, but I can't solve the problem of connecting the display and outputting something to it. What are the pins, what is the frequency of the SPI.

Re: ESP32-S3 N16R8 and ILI9488 connection

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2025 12:08 am
by lbernstone
Here's an example with TFT_eSPI. Wokwi uses an ILI9341, but that part should be pretty easy to change. I use a build_opt.h instead of User_Setup.h, because I find it more portable. The ESP32-S3 can map SPI to just about any pins you choose.