In RGB mode, yes. The HX8872-C has no internal RAM; it refreshes directly from the incoming pixel stream. Your MCU must continuously send data.
| Command (Hex) | Function | Parameter Bytes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 0x01 | Software Reset | None | | 0x11 | Sleep Out (Exit Sleep Mode) | None (wait 120ms) | | 0x29 | Display ON | None | | 0x36 | Memory Access Control (orientation) | 1 byte (MX, MY, MV bits) | | 0x3A | Interface Pixel Format | 1 byte ( 0x05 =16-bit, 0x06 =18-bit) | | 0x2A | Column Address Set | 4 bytes (start/end col) | | 0x2B | Row Address Set | 4 bytes (start/end row) | | 0x2C | Write Memory (RAM data write) | Variable (pixel data) | A typical initialization sequence from the datasheet would look like: hx8872-c datasheet
// Assume LCD_RST, LCD_CS, LCD_RS (D/C) defined void HX8872C_Init(void) // Hardware reset HAL_GPIO_WritePin(LCD_RST_GPIO_Port, LCD_RST_Pin, GPIO_PIN_RESET); HAL_Delay(10); HAL_GPIO_WritePin(LCD_RST_GPIO_Port, LCD_RST_Pin, GPIO_PIN_SET); HAL_Delay(120); // Send commands via SPI or MCU interface WriteCommand(0x11); // Sleep out HAL_Delay(120); WriteCommand(0x36); WriteData(0x00); // Normal orientation WriteCommand(0x3A); WriteData(0x05); // 16-bit RGB WriteCommand(0x29); // Display on In RGB mode, yes
HX8872-C application note, HX8872-C vs ILI9341, HX8872-C pinout, HX8872-C Arduino library, HX8872-C replacement. Copyright notice: This article is for educational and engineering purposes. Refer to the official HX8872-C datasheet for absolute specifications. Himax Technologies retains all rights to the original datasheet content. | Command (Hex) | Function | Parameter Bytes