LILYGO T-Display C5 Packs ESP32-C5, Wi-Fi 6, and 1.9-Inch Touchscreen
A compact ESP32-C5 development board featuring dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 LE, a 1.9-inch IPS touch display, 16MB Flash, 8MB PSRAM, and USB-C.
T-Display C5 Development Board
LILYGO has introduced the T-Display C5, a compact ESP32-C5 development board built for IoT, smart display, and portable embedded applications. The board combines Espressif’s ESP32-C5 RISC-V microcontroller with a 1.9-inch IPS touchscreen, making it suitable for user interfaces, wireless monitoring devices, handheld controllers, and connected sensor projects.
The board supports dual-band Wi-Fi 6 connectivity across both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, along with Bluetooth 5 LE. It also integrates 16 MB Flash, 8 MB PSRAM, and an AXP2602 power management IC for battery-powered designs. With a USB Type-C interface, capacitive touch support, and compatibility with popular development frameworks, the board provides a complete platform for developers working on modern wireless applications.
LILYGO-T-DISPLAY-C5 all side view
T-Display C5 features:
- SoC: ESP32-C5 RISC-V 32-bit processor running at up to 240 MHz
- Low-power core: Integrated ULP RISC-V core for independent sensor operation during deep sleep
- Wireless connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax/b/g/n) supporting both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5 Low Energy (BLE 5)
- Memory: 16 MB Quad QIO Flash and 8 MB Quad QIO PSRAM
- Display: 1.9-inch ST7789 IPS LCD
- Resolution: 170 × 320 pixels with RGB565 color format
- Display interface: 4-wire SPI operating at 3.3 V
- Touch controller: CST816S capacitive touch controller connected through I2C
- Power management: AXP2602 battery management IC for low-power operation
- USB: USB Type-C with USB-Serial-JTAG support
- Power input: 5 V at 500 mA
- Dimensions: 62 × 26 × 10 mm
T-Display C5 pinout and specifications
The ESP32-C5 development board supports Arduino IDE, PlatformIO, and ESP-IDF, giving developers multiple software options. PlatformIO users can clone the official GitHub repository, choose an example project, and build or upload firmware directly from Visual Studio Code. Arduino IDE users need the latest ESP32 board package and should select the ESP32C5 Dev Module before uploading code. Developers who prefer Espressif’s native framework can use ESP-IDF version 5.3 or newer. The board also includes LVGL v9.2.0, allowing developers to create modern graphical user interfaces for the integrated touchscreen with minimal setup.
Shipping list
LILYGO lists the T-Display C5 ESP32-C5 development board for $11.83, although the current version appears as sold out at the time of writing. It is also available on Aliexpress at $40.77.
Additional details, documentation, and future availability are available on the official LILYGO product page.
Images used courtesy of Lilygo
