Guide

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mbed Starter Kit - Part 3: Graphic LCD SparkFun Wish List
Suggested Reading
Serial Communication
The Circuit
This circuit can be made with parts in the SparkFun mbed Starter Kit. Also, keep in mind that the LPC1768 box contains a USB mini-B cable for programming
and power.
Parts List
To follow this experiment, you would will need the following materials if you did not order the SparkFun mbed starter kit. You may not need everything though
depending on what you have. Add it to your cart, read through the guide, and adjust the cart as necessary.
mbed - LPC1768 (Cortex-M3)
DEV-09564
The mbed microcontroller is an ARM processor, a comprehensive set of peripherals and a USB programming and communication interface provided in a small…
Serial Miniature LCD Module - 1.44" (uLCD-144-G2 GFX)
LCD-11377
The µLCD-144-G2(GFX) is a compact and cost effective display module using the latest state of the art LCD (TFT) technology with an embedded GOLDELOX-…
Jumper Wires Standard 7" M/M - 30 AWG (30 Pack)
PRT-11026
If you need to knock up a quick prototype there's nothing like having a pile of jumper wires to speed things up, and let's face it: sometimes you want…
Breadboard - Self-Adhesive (White)
PRT-12002
This is your tried and true white solderless breadboard. It has 2 power buses, 10 columns, and 30 rows - a total of 400 tie in points. All pins are sp…
Schematic
Click on schematic to view larger image.
Connections
Before connecting the LCD to your breadboard, we recommend you carefully bend the 3.3V pin on the LCD back so that it does not short to the RESET pin. This
can be accomplished with a set of needle nose pliers. You will likely never need 3.3V from the LCD, as you can get 3.3V from the VOUT pin on the LPC1768.
The other pins in the second row can be shorted to pins in the first row and not affect the LCD’s operation.
Plug the LCD into your breadboard and connect it to the LPC1768 as shown.
Fritzing Diagram