stm32plus: HX8347A TFT driver

The code presented in this article requires a minimum of version 3.0.0 of my stm32plus library. The HX8347A controller I have written a C++ driver for 320×240 (QVGA) TFT LCD panels that have an HX8347A controller built in to them. This driver is included with my open...

STM32 progress update Apr16

STM32 progress update

It’s roughly a month now since I got an STM32 (ARM Cortex M3) board in the workshop and I think it’s high time I gave an update on my progress. A free toolchain It shouldn’t be this difficult. Really it shouldn’t. My goal was to setup a toolchain from open source...

How to hand solder an LCD FPC/FFC connector Jan30

How to hand solder an LCD FPC/FFC connector

Let’s face it, full-colour TFT displays are cool and adding one to your project is going to instantly endow your project with coolness. The problem for the hobbyist is that they come with flexible flat connectors known as FPC or FFC connectors. These are designed to be soldered to a PCB...