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Revision as of 22:09, 9 January 2013
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Descriptions
The BeagleBoard-xM LCD7 (previously called ULCD7 Lite) provides an LCD solution with touchscreen capability for BeagleBoard-xM boards. The 7" TFT LCD screen, attached to the topside of the board, can display up to a resolution of 800x480 and is a 4-wire resistive touchscreen. The backside of the board is where the BeagleBoard-xM and additional expansion boards can be mounted. The BeagleBoard-xM LCD7 Cape is also equipped with a reset button and a connector footprint for a WiFi expansion connector.
Note: The BeagleBoard-xM LCD7 only features footprint for 5 user pushbuttons. They are not populated on the PCB.
Note: The BeagleBoard-xM LCD7 boards are shipped with stand-offs. Bracket stands are optional when purchasing the BeagleBoard-xM LCD7.
FAQ
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for additional help.
Revision Changes
Revision B
In revision B, the backlight circuit being modified to provide better current control for the LCD backlight. The LCD EDID EEPROM and support for other platforms have been removed; the board is now called BeagleBoard-xM LCD7 and supports only BeagleBoard-xM.
There are also some changes on the PCB; however, these changes are not populated; therefore, they will not affect the performance of the board.
The number of PCB layers has been reduced to 4. The PCB revision is changed to BB-XM-LCD7-PCB-01.
Revision A
Initial release of BeagleBoard-xM LCD7. These boards were called ULCD7 Lite.
Software Support
Angstrom Image
The BeagleBoard-xM_LCD7 is supported by following image:
The file below contains the checksum for both the ZIP file and the uncompressed image.
TI Demo Image
The image below is a TI demo image that also supports the BeagleBoard-xM_LCD7:
The file below contains the checksum for both the ZIP file and the uncompressed image.
Please follow the instructions here to write the image file to your SD card on a Windows machine.
Specifications
This section covers the specifications of the BeagleBoard-xM_LCD7 and provides a high level description of the major components and interfaces that make up the board.
Electrical Specifications
| LCD Size | 7" |
| Panel Type | a-Si TFT active matrix |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 |
| Colors | 16.7M |
| Interface | RGB 24b |
| Touch Panel | Resistive |
| Backlight | 27 LEDs White |
| Power | 5V DC |
Components
| LCD Panel | 1x | ThreeFive S9700RTWV35TR_01B |
| Indicators | 1x | Power LED |
| Headers | 2x | 28-pin expansion header* |
| 1x | LCD dual header | |
| Buttons | 1x | Reset |
| Connectors | 1x | 5V DC Power |
Mechanical Specifications
| Size | 4.5” x 6.9” |
| Layers | 2 |
| PCB thickness | .062” |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Distributors
Product Images
BeagleBoard-xM LCD7 (Rev B) PCB
ULCD7 Lite (Rev A) LCD module
ULCD7 Lite (Rev A) Mounted
ULCD7 Lite (Rev A) PCB
Documentations
System Reference Manual
Hardware Files
BeagleBoard-xM LCD7 Revision B
To download all files at once please click here
ULCD7 Lite Revision A
To download all files at once please click here
