WSAL20330 – RP2040-LCD-0.96/en

Documentation notice: This technical documentation was independently rewritten from an archived supplier source. Check technical details and commands against the product version and manufacturer documentation before use.

Summary

The RP2040-LCD-0.96 is a Pico-like MCU board featuring the Raspberry Pi RP2040 chip, a 0.96-inch IPS LCD and a LiPo battery header.

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Technical overview

• RP2040: dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ up to 133 MHz
• 264 KB SRAM and 2 MB flash memory
• USB-C connector; USB 1.1 with device and host support
• 0.96-inch IPS LCD, 160×80 pixels, 65K colors
• LiPo recharge/discharge header (JST PH1.25-2P)
• Onboard DC-DC buck-boost chip TPS63000, 1.8 A switch current
• Castellated module for embedding into carrier boards
• 26 multi-function GPIOs; 2×SPI, 2×I2C, 2×UART, 3×12-bit ADC, 16 PWM channels
• 8 programmable I/O (PIO) state machines for custom peripherals
• Low-power sleep and dormant modes

Commands and examples – verify before use: 

led_external = machine.Pin(15, machine.Pin.OUT)
sm = StateMachine(0, ws2812, freq=8000000, sideset_base=Pin(0))
lcd.setRGB(r,g,b);
potentiometer = machine.ADC(26)

Notes and version constraints

• No under-voltage protection on the board – external battery or protection circuit required
• Firmware download via bootloader: hold BOOT while connecting to PC
• Set Thonny environment to “RaspberryPi” and load MicroPython firmware onto the device
• Example pages sometimes use “Pico” terminology; compatibility with Pico accessories not fully documented
• Demo codes must be downloaded separately and copied to the board
• Version-sensitive steps: firmware version and Thonny settings may change
• No information on certifications, warranty or safety assessments in the source

Source and revision record

• RP2040-LCD-0.96 - Waveshare Wiki
• Source revision: 89821
• Captured: 2026-09-02T03:43:02+00:00
• SHA-256: 5c62a8dad071d7a8889a275a797da13aef69c4728761f2fd9466d10abe40330c