The Adafruit DPI TFT Kippah connects a 40-pin TTL TFT display directly to your Raspberry Pi's GPIO header, bypassing the need for an HDMI encoder/decoder. The result is a fast, native 18-bit colour display with full graphics acceleration and instant refresh — the same quality you'd expect from an HDMI connection.

Compatible with Raspberry Pi B+, A+, Pi 2, Pi 3 and Zero, this board works best with 5" and 7" 40-pin TTL TFT displays at 800×480 resolution. Because the display output replaces HDMI/composite, you get a compact, cost-effective setup without any additional video hardware.

Key Features

• Direct DPI Connection – No HDMI encoder/decoder needed; native GPU-accelerated output
• 18-Bit Colour – High-quality display output with full graphics acceleration
• 40-Pin TTL TFT Support – Works with 5" and 7" displays at 800×480
• HAT Form Factor – Snaps directly onto the Raspberry Pi GPIO header
• Fully Assembled – Ready to use with software configuration

Specifications

• GPIO Usage – Pins 2–21 (inclusive) are used by the display
• Available Pins – GPIO #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27 remain free
• Compatibility – Raspberry Pi B+, A+, Pi 2, Pi 3, Zero
• OS Support – Tested with Raspbian; other operating systems not guaranteed

Ideal For

• Compact embedded displays and kiosks
• Portable Raspberry Pi projects
• Cost-effective display solutions without HDMI hardware
• Dedicated single-display applications

Package Contents

• 1× DPI TFT Kippah circuit board (fully assembled and tested)