Waveshare · ESP32-S3 · 1.47" · 172×320

Waveshare ESP32-S3 LCD 1.47" Type B specifications

The ESP32-S3-LCD-1.47B is Waveshare's slim 1.47-inch display board with a narrow 172×320 panel and an ST7789 controller. The tall format suits vertical lists, meters and notification feeds, and it works rotated to 320×172 as a compact horizontal ticker.

It is built around the ESP32-S3R8 with 8 MB of PSRAM and 16 MB of flash. On board are a QMI8658 6-axis IMU, an RGB LED under an acrylic diffuser, a microSD slot wired in 4-bit SD mode, and a lithium battery charger.

A single USB-C port handles power, serial and firmware download through the ESP32-S3's native USB. With nine free GPIOs on top of that, it is a flexible base for small connected gadgets. In LCD Ultra Pro the board is available in portrait and landscape, and the exported Arduino project includes a display driver matched to Waveshare's own example code.

Screen
1.47" · 172×320
Chip
ESP32-S3
Memory
16 MB flash, 8 MB PSRAM
Input
no touch
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Key features

  • 1.47-inch 172×320 TFT, ST7789, 262K colours
  • ESP32-S3R8: 8 MB PSRAM, 16 MB flash
  • QMI8658 6-axis IMU
  • RGB LED with acrylic diffuser
  • microSD slot (4-bit SD)
  • LiPo charging, USB-C native USB

Specifications

Waveshare ESP32-S3 LCD 1.47" Type B technical specifications
ManufacturerWaveshare
Screen size1.47"
Resolution172×320 px
Colour depth16-bit
Display controllerST7789 (SPI)
Display interfaceSPI
TouchNone
MicrocontrollerESP32-S3
ModuleESP32-S3R8
CPU clock240 MHz
Internal SRAM512 KB
PSRAM8 MB
Flash16 MB
Wi-FiYes
BluetoothYes
Display typeTFT LCD, 262K colours
IMUQMI8658 6-axis
Status lightRGB LED (GPIO 38) with acrylic diffuser
StoragemicroSD (TF), SD bus 4-bit
Battery3.7 V Li-ion header with charging circuit
USBUSB-C (native USB: power, serial, download)
ButtonsBOOT, RESET
Development platforms (manufacturer)Arduino IDE, ESP-IDF (VS Code plugin)

Free GPIOs and connectors

These GPIOs are not used by the display, touch or on-board peripherals, so you can wire your own sensors, buttons or relays to them.

Free GPIO pins of the Waveshare ESP32-S3 LCD 1.47" Type B
PinCapabilitiesNote
GPIO 0GPIO, BOOTFree
GPIO 1GPIO, ADCFree
GPIO 2GPIO, ADCFree
GPIO 3GPIO, ADCFree
GPIO 4GPIO, ADCFree
GPIO 5GPIO, ADCFree
GPIO 6GPIO, ADCFree
GPIO 7GPIO, ADCFree
GPIO 8GPIO, I2C_SDAFree
GPIO 43/TXGPIO, UART_TXUART0 TX
GPIO 44/RXGPIO, UART_RXUART0 RX

Good to know before you start

  • No touch on this model — Waveshare's ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.47 is the touch version.
  • Landscape (90°) is supported, giving a 320×172 strip.
  • GPIO 0–8 are free, plus UART0 on GPIO 43/44.
  • The RGB LED is on GPIO 38, the microSD card uses six pins in 4-bit mode.

What it is good for

  • •Vertical lists, meters and notification feeds
  • •Desk tickers in landscape
  • •Status gadgets with an RGB indicator
  • •Small data loggers with microSD

LVGL support in LCD Ultra Pro

LVGL and LCD Ultra Pro support for the Waveshare ESP32-S3 LCD 1.47" Type B
Driver statusMatched to the manufacturer’s official demo, compile-tested
Arduino exportComplete LVGL 8.4 project with the display driver
USB Live previewNo
Orientations0°, 90°
Brightness controlHardware backlight dimming

Pick this board in the editor and the canvas matches its exact resolution and shape. Build the interface with widgets, add events without code, try it in Live Preview, then export it as a ready-to-compile Arduino project. See the documentation for the workflow.

Frequently asked questions

What resolution is the ESP32-S3-LCD-1.47B?

172×320 pixels on a 1.47-inch TFT with an ST7789 controller.

Does it have touch?

No. The ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.47 is Waveshare's touch variant.

What is on the board besides the display?

A QMI8658 IMU, an RGB LED with diffuser, a microSD slot and a lithium battery charger.

Can I use it in landscape?

Yes, LCD Ultra Pro supports 0° and 90° rotation on this board.

Sources

Specifications cross-checked against the manufacturer’s documentation (last checked 2026-10-04):

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