Hardware Guide for SAMA7D65 Curiosity with Waveshare® Capacitive Touch Displays for Raspberry Pi®, DSI Interface
Last modified by Microchip on 2025/03/11 11:25
Required Hardware (HW)
| Product Number | Description |
|---|---|
EA89C15A (need final product number) | SAMA7D65 Curiosity Development Board |
| Waveshare WXGA display modules | |
| MIPI DSI 34 to 15-pin adapter board | Contact your local Microchip sales representative for more information. |
| Two USB-C power adapters | Two USB-C power adapters, one for the display and one for the SAMA7D65 Curiosity board |
| Standard SD card for firmware binaries |
HW Setup
Refer to the accompanying images for instructions on how to connect the display to the SAMA7D65 Curiosity board.
A 15-pin DSI cable is included with the Waveshare display. Since the SAMA7D65 Curiosity board uses a 34-pin MIPI® display connector, an adapter board is needed to convert the 15-pin interface from the display to 34-pin.
Here's a close-up of the connections with the adapter board.
Two dedicated USB-C ports power the display and the SAMA7D65 Curiosity board separately.
The SD card with the firmware binaries goes to the SD card slot labeled SD CARD.
Pre-built binaries are available here:
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