ST7567A Dot Matrix LCD Controller/Driver

[damada]

Hello! I've very recently dived into MicroPython using the D-duino v2 with built-in 128x64 SSD1306 OLED display.

Now, I'd like to talk to a second external I2C display in order to build a projector clock similar to this project (but a little easier and more DIY ): https://github.com/shufps/diy-projector-clock

The used LCD is a "GLS Neu LCD-VATN 64x32 3V ST7567A I2C 15x12x2mm [LCD-AG-064032V-VIW W/KKK-E6]" and is based on a Sitronix ST7567A controller. The pinout is:
1 C2P
2 C2N
3 C1P
4 C1N
5 A (LED+)
6 NC
7 GND
8 +3,0V
9 /RES
10 SCL
11 SDA
12 NC
13 NC
14 NC
Datasheet available here: https://www.mikrocontroller.net/attachm ... _V1.2a.pdf

Is it possible to talk to this display using MicroPython? Is there a basic driver available already? I must admit that I am very new to this level of programming... Thanks in advance!

[OutoftheBOTS_]

You will certainly be able to drive this display with Micro-Python you will just need a driver.

I googled "ST7567A python" and "ST7567 python" and found a number of hits you should be able to get 1 of them working with Micro-python just by changing the way the I2C is initialized. Most of these python drivers r written for Cpython running on a Linux machine (usually RPi) and they use the SMbus module to use the I2C bus but in MicroPython most ports use machine.I2C

[damada]

Hi, thanks! The "A" in the search term makes a big difference
It seems the luma.lcd module is pretty mature: https://pypi.org/project/luma.lcd/
However, it only mentions SPI interfaces of the chipsets. The ST7567A (now?) also supports I2C. I will have to check.
Any further suggestions are deeply appreciated!

[andersh]

@damada Sorry for reviving an old thread, but did you get any further with this?
The reason I'm asking is that I'm looking into doing exactly the same thing myself.

[damada]

No, I'm sorry, no advances on my side. I'm still interested, though!