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Round / Circular TFT LCD Displays – Modern Interfaces for Modern Products | DisplayMan

The Future of Human-Machine Interfaces Is Round

Circular interfaces are transforming modern product design — from smart thermostats to medical handhelds and EV dashboards.

A round TFT LCD eliminates wasted rectangular space, enabling sleek, intuitive, 360° interactions that elevate any device.

DisplayMan’s Circular TFT Displays deliver full-color visuals, IPS wide viewing angle, high brightness, and complete customization — engineered to fit your product perfectly, not the other way around.

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1.43 inch co5300 ic round oled high contrast 466x466 ltps amoled with capacitive touch

🖼️ Showcase of DisplayMan Circular TFT LCD Displays

Discover DisplayMan’s most popular true round TFT LCD modules, engineered for modern interfaces that demand both style and precision.

From compact wearables to industrial dials and smart home controllers, these displays highlight the full range of our circular solutions — featuring IPS viewing angles, vibrant full-color graphics, and customizable electrical, optical, and mechanical options.

Whether you need a ready-to-use standard module or a fully customized diameter designed around your enclosure, this showcase provides a clear look at what DisplayMan can build for your product.

Explore the sizes, resolutions, and capabilities that power today’s most innovative round-format devices.

1.3 inch round tft 240x240 mcu+spi+rgb interface 45 pins industrial lcd display module
ParameterSpecification
Product Name1.3″ Round TFT LCD (No Touch)
Part NumberKD013QVFMD002-03
Resolution240 × 240
Display TypeTFT / Transmissive / Normally Black
Touch PanelNo
Active Area32.40 × 32.40 mm
Brightness450 cd/m²
InterfaceMCU + SPI + RGB
Driver ICST7789V
Operating Temperature–20°C to +70°C
1.04 inch ltps sh8601 ic round qspioncell amoled with touch
ParameterSpecification
Product Name1.04″ LTPS Round AMOLED with On-Cell CTP
Part NumberKD010LQOSN001-C0000
Resolution340 × 340
Display TypeAMOLED / On-cell Touch
Touch PanelCapacitive Touch (CST9217)
Active Area26.35 × 26.35 mm
Brightness630 cd/m²
InterfaceQSPI
Driver ICSH8601
Operating Temperature–10°C to +60°C
1.6 inch 400x400 with ctp industrial round tft lcd display module with mipi interface
ParameterSpecification
Product Name1.6″ Round TFT LCD with CTP
Part NumberKD016WVFID001-C002A
Resolution400 × 400
Display TypeTFT / Transmissive / Normally Black
Touch PanelCapacitive Touch
Active Area39.84 × 39.84 mm
Brightness350 cd/m²
InterfaceMIPI
Driver ICST7797
Operating Temperature–20°C to +70°C
3.4 inch 800x800 high contrast ips full viewing angle industrial round tft lcd module with hdmi interface
ParameterSpecification
Product Name3.4″ Round IPS TFT LCD (HDMI, No Touch)
Part NumberKD034WVFID003-SP001A-HDMI
Resolution800 × 800
Display TypeIPS / Transmissive / Normally Black
Touch PanelNo
Active Area87.60 × 87.60 mm
Brightness600 cd/m²
InterfaceHDMI
Driver ICILI9881C
Operating Temperature–20°C to +70°C
2.1 inch high contrast round lcd module st7701s driver ic 480x480 industrial tft lcd
ParameterSpecification
Product Name2.1″ High-Contrast Round IPS LCD (No Touch)
Part NumberKD021WVFPD011
Resolution480 × 480
Display TypeIPS / Transmissive / Normally Black
Touch PanelNo
Active Area53.28 × 53.28 mm
Brightness650 cd/m²
Interface16/18/24-bit RGB
Driver ICST7701S
Operating Temperature–20°C to +70°C
2.1 inch high contrast with ctp round lcd module st7701sst1633i driver ic 480x480 industrial tft lcd
ParameterSpecification
Product Name2.1″ High-Contrast Round IPS LCD with CTP
Part NumberKD021WVFPD011-C001A
Resolution480 × 480
Display TypeIPS / Transmissive / Normally Black
Touch PanelCapacitive Touch
Active Area53.28 × 53.28 mm
Brightness600 cd/m²
Interface16/18/24-bit RGB
Driver ICST7701S
Operating Temperature–20°C to +70°C
2.8 inch 480x480 ips viewing angle st7701s rgb interface high brightness round tft lcd
ParameterSpecification
Product Name2.8″ High-Brightness Round TFT LCD (No Touch)
Part NumberKD028WXFPD075
Resolution480 × 480
Display TypeTFT / Transmissive / Normally Black
Touch PanelNo
Active Area70.13 × 70.13 mm
Brightness1700 cd/m²
Interface3-SPI + 16/18/24-bit RGB
Driver ICST7701S
Operating Temperature–20°C to +70°C
3.4 inch mipi interface high contrast ips industrial round lcd
ParameterSpecification
Product Name3.4″ High-Contrast Round TFT LCD (No Touch)
Part NumberKD034WVFID003
Resolution800 × 800
Display TypeTFT / Transmissive / Normally Black
Touch PanelNo
Active Area87.60 × 87.60 mm
Brightness430 cd/m²
InterfaceMIPI
Driver ICILI9881C
Operating Temperature–20°C to +70°C
3.4 inch round 800x800 high contrast mipi interface with capacitive touch tft lcd module industrial
ParameterSpecification
Product Name3.4″ Round TFT LCD with Capacitive Touch
Part NumberKD034WVFID003-C008A
Resolution800 × 800
Display TypeTFT / Transmissive / Normally Black
Touch PanelCapacitive Touch
Active Area87.60 × 87.60 mm
Brightness400 cd/m²
InterfaceMIPI
Driver ICILI9881C
Operating Temperature–20°C to +70°C
3.6 inch 544x506 wide temperature st72566 tft lcd rgb lcd module with full view angle
ParameterSpecification
Product Name3.6″ Wide-Temperature IPS TFT LCD (No Touch)
Part NumberKD036AUFPA002
Resolution544 × 506
Display TypeIPS / Transmissive / Normally Black
Touch PanelNo
Active Area89.76 × 83.49 mm
Brightness900 cd/m²
Interface24-bit RGB
Driver ICST72566
Operating Temperature–35°C to +85°C
4.0 inch 720x720 round ips lcd mipi interface ili9881c high brightness with capacitive touch panel
ParameterSpecification
Product Name4.0″ Round IPS LCD with Capacitive Touch
Part NumberKD040HDFID088-C054A
Resolution720 × 720
Display TypeIPS / Transmissive / Normally Black
Touch PanelCapacitive Touch
Active Area101.52 × 101.52 mm
Brightness800 cd/m²
Interface2/3/4-Lane MIPI
Driver ICILI9881C
Operating Temperature–20°C to +70°C
5.0 inch 1080x1080 hx8399 4 lane mipi interface full viewing angle ips lcd with capacitive touch panel
ParameterSpecification
Product Name5.0″ IPS LCD with Capacitive Touch
Part NumberKD050SXFID039-C045A
Resolution1080 × 1080
Display TypeIPS / Transmissive / Normally Black
Touch PanelCapacitive Touch
Active Area127.01 × 127.01 mm
Brightness270 cd/m²
Interface4-Lane MIPI
Driver ICHX8399
Operating Temperature–20°C to +60°C
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1.43 inch high brightness ltps high resolution 466x466 round oncell touch amoled display

💡 What Is a Round / Circular TFT LCD Display?

A circular TFT LCD is a full-color display with a true round active area, designed specifically for rotary-style user interfaces and compact circular enclosures.

Unlike rectangular screens forced into round UI layouts, circular TFTs deliver:

  • A perfectly matched round geometry
  • More efficient use of screen real estate
  • A modern, premium industrial design
  • A natural fit for dials, gauges, meters, and rotary controls
  • Excellent IPS viewing angles and vibrant color reproduction

Round displays are widely used in smart home devices, wearables, medical handhelds, industrial controllers, and vehicle dashboards.

A circular UI deserves a circular display.

📊 Rectangular TFT vs Circular TFT LCD Displays — Which Is Right for Your Product?

Feature / CriteriaRectangular TFT LCDCircular (Round) TFT LCD
Geometry FitPoor match for circular UIs; large inactive cornersPerfect for dials, gauges, and round interfaces
Use of Screen SpaceSignificant unused areas (wasted pixels)100% efficient use of active area
Mechanical IntegrationRequires larger enclosure; bulky fitFits compact housings; sleek, symmetrical design
Aesthetic AppealAppears forced or outdated in circular applicationsModern, premium look with seamless round geometry
Engineering ComplexityNeeds masks, bezels, shading layers to hide cornersClean integration with fewer extra components
Touch InteractionHard to align rotary-style UI on a rectangular panelIdeal for circular touch gestures: rotate, swipe, tap
User ExperienceUI mismatch reduces intuitivenessNatural, intuitive interface for quick-glance reading
Brightness & Viewing QualityVaries; optimized for rectangular contentIPS round displays ensure consistent angles and clarity
Customization OptionsMostly limited to rectangular sizesCustom diameters, cover glass, and interface design
Best Use CasesGeneral-purpose displaysThermostats, meters, wearables, dials, gauges, IoT
Product AestheticFunctional but rigidStylish, modern, and product-differentiating
Brand PerceptionStandard, commodity lookPremium, innovative user experience
Device Size OptimizationOften forces larger device footprintEnables smaller, ergonomic, space-saving designs

⭐ Conclusion:

  • Choose a rectangular TFT if your UI is box-based or text-heavy.
  • Choose a circular TFT if your interface is dial-based, round, or visually modern — or if you want to reduce size and improve aesthetics.

⚠️ The Limitations of Using Rectangular Displays for Circular UIs

Using a rectangular display for a circular user interface creates fundamental design, engineering, and usability problems — long before your product reaches the market.
From wasted screen space to awkward enclosure dimensions, rectangular TFTs introduce limitations that restrict innovation and lower perceived product quality.

❌ Wasted Dead Space

Rectangular displays leave large unusable areas in all four corners when rendering a circular UI. These blank zones force designers to crop, mask, or artificially restrict content — reducing the available active area and wasting valuable screen real estate. For space-constrained devices (thermostats, wearables, meters), this becomes a major inefficiency.

❌ Awkward Mechanical Fit

Manufacturing facilities often require displays that can withstand extreme temperatures, dust, and vibrations. Industrial displays enable operators to monitor processes, visualize data, and control machinery efficiently, enhancing productivity and safety.

❌ Higher Engineering Complexity

To hide the unused corners on a rectangular panel, engineers must add: - Custom masks or printed borders - Extra cover-glass layers - Complex shading films - Additional mechanical components This increases manufacturing cost, extends development time, and introduces new failure points (dust ingress, light leakage, misalignment).

❌ Reduced User Experience

Circular interfaces are naturally intuitive for: - Dial rotation - Slider rings - Speed / temperature gauges - Quick-glance readings Using a rectangular display to simulate a circular UI results in **cut-off visuals, distorted proportions, and suboptimal touch interaction**. Users instantly sense the mismatch — affecting perceived product quality.

Solution: DisplayMan’s true circular TFTs eliminate these issues with a perfect round active area and customizable design.

🌟 Why Choose DisplayMan Circular TFT LCD Displays?

Our round TFT LCD modules combine advanced optical engineering with precision mechanical design, enabling smooth 360° interfaces that fit perfectly into modern product housings. Built for reliability, clarity, and aesthetics, each display is engineered for seamless integration into commercial, industrial, automotive, medical, and consumer applications.

Below are the core advantages that set DisplayMan’s circular displays apart from generic suppliers.

🎨 Full-Color Display (16.7M Colors)

DisplayMan round TFT LCDs support 24-bit RGB color, enabling 16.7 million shades with smooth gradients and crisp rendering.

This delivers a visually premium experience ideal for:

  • High-end UI themes
  • Animated gauge clusters
  • Decorative or stylized rotary interfaces
  • Wearable UIs and health-tracking displays

Your UI will appear vibrant, professional, and pixel-perfect — not washed out or low-detail like older circular OLED or custom-segment alternatives.

🌞 High Brightness (Up to 1,000 nits)

Brightness matters — especially for devices that must remain readable outdoors or under strong ambient lighting.

Our circular TFTs can be customized with high-brightness backlights reaching 600, 800, or even 1,000 nits, enabling clear readability for:

  • EV charger status dials
  • Motorcycle and e-bike dashboards
  • Marine navigation instruments
  • Outdoor smart home controllers

Optional optical bonding and anti-reflective coatings further boost visibility in harsh sunlight.

🔄 True Round Active Area

Unlike rectangular screens masked into a round shape, DisplayMan’s modules feature a true circular active area, providing:

  • A perfectly symmetrical interface
  • Slim, modern borders
  • Maximum usable pixel area
  • A clean, premium look without artificial masking

This ensures your product doesn’t just function better — it looks significantly better.

🖱️ Touch Options (PCAP / Resistive)

Whether your device requires modern touch interaction or industrial reliability, we support both:

PCAP Touch (Projected Capacitive)

  • Multi-touch capability
  • Smooth gestures: rotate, scroll, swipe, tap
  • Premium glass-based surface for consumer-grade UIs

Resistive Touch

  • Works with gloves, styluses, or wet environments
  • Suitable for medical, marine, and industrial devices

We also offer custom cover glass: round, semi-round, edge-polished, or fully printed.

⚙️ Flexible Interface Support

Our circular TFT LCDs integrate easily with most embedded platforms and microcontrollers. Choose from:

  • SPI – simple, low-pin-count interface for wearables and IoT
  • RGB – high-speed parallel interface for real-time graphics
  • MIPI DSI – high-performance mobile interface for rich animations
  • MCU – compact interface for low-power systems
  • LVDS (optional) – for large circular panels and long cable runs

Plug-and-play driver boards are available for rapid prototyping.

💪 Industrial-Grade Reliability

Each DisplayMan circular module is engineered for long-term stability, even in harsh conditions:

  • Wide temperature options: –20°C ~ +70°C or –30°C ~ +80°C
  • Vibration-resistant mechanical design for automotive/motorcycle use
  • Long-life LED backlights exceeding 50,000 hours
  • UV-resistant materials for outdoor installations
  • Anti-fog optical structures for marine and humid environments

Every batch is tested under ISO-certified procedures for brightness, uniformity, response, and environmental durability.

🧭 Applications That Benefit from Circular Displays

DisplayMan’s circular TFT LCD modules are chosen for products where space efficiency, modern aesthetics, and intuitive user interaction are critical.

Their symmetrical geometry and full-color round UI make them ideal for next-generation interfaces across consumer, industrial, automotive, and medical markets.

Below are the industries where circular TFT displays deliver the biggest advantages.

🏠 Smart Home Interfaces

Circular displays perfectly complement the clean, modern design of smart home devices. Their minimalist geometry enhances both usability and visual appeal.

Used for:

  • Smart thermostats & HVAC dials
  • Smart door locks
  • Indoor climate controllers
  • IoT hubs and home automation panels

Why circular is better: Fits rotary-style controls, improves user perception, and reduces wasted screen space.

⌚ Wearables & Personal Devices

Wearable devices demand compact, lightweight, and visually engaging displays — making circular TFTs the ideal choice.

Perfect for:

  • Smartwatches
  • Fitness trackers
  • Dive computers
  • Health monitors and sports instruments

Why circular is better: Natural wrist-fit design, premium aesthetics, smooth dial interactions.

💊 Medical Handheld Equipment

Medical handheld tools often require compact displays that fit into ergonomic housings while displaying clear, color-rich data.

Ideal for:

  • Portable analyzers
  • Diagnostic meters
  • Handheld scanners
  • Point-of-care devices

Why circular is better: Efficient footprint, intuitive gauge-style readouts, enhanced durability options.

🚗 Automotive & Motorcycle Dashboards

In automotive applications, circular TFT displays bring modern clarity to traditional gauge-style layouts.

Used in:

  • Speedometers and tachometers
  • EV energy/charge dials
  • Motorcycle & e-bike dashboards
  • Auxiliary and performance meters

Why circular is better: Matches classic gauge geometry, improves sunlight readability, withstands vibration.

⚙️ Industrial Control & HMIs

Circular displays are increasingly used in industrial environments for compact control interfaces that combine precision with ruggedness.

Applications include:

  • Rotary encoder screens
  • Control knobs with embedded displays
  • Industrial timers and compact HMI panels
  • Machinery dials and adjustable regulators

Why circular is better: Small footprint, easy rotary UI, reliable under harsh conditions.

🛥️ Marine & Aviation Instruments

Navigation and aircraft instrumentation frequently rely on round gauges — making circular TFTs the perfect modern digital upgrade.

Ideal for:

  • Compasses
  • Altimeters
  • Navigation displays
  • Multi-function cockpit indicators

Why circular is better: High visibility at wide angles, excellent performance under sun, motion, and vibration.

Wherever a dial, gauge, or rotary-style interface exists — DisplayMan’s circular TFT displays deliver the perfect combination of clarity, precision, and design freedom.

🔧 Customization Options

Circular TFT displays often require precise mechanical, optical, and electrical tailoring to fit your enclosure, match your UI flow, or meet environmental requirements.

DisplayMan provides end-to-end customization, ensuring your round display integrates perfectly with your product — visually, electrically, and functionally.

Below is a detailed overview of the customizable elements.

⚙️ Mechanical Customization

Our mechanical engineers design your circular display to match your exact enclosure, mounting, and glass requirements.

  • Fully custom diameter sizes (1.0″ to 5.0″+, including special sizes)
  • Tailored cover glass thickness, border shape, and radius precision
  • Custom mask patterns, printed borders, or edge-polished glass
  • Adjustable FPC length, orientation, and connector position
  • Personalized mounting hole layout for easy structural integration
  • Support for open-frame, ultra-slim, or sealed-module designs

Your display’s physical structure is engineered around your product — not adapted afterward.

🌞 Optical Customization

We fine-tune the optical stack to ensure perfect performance in your target environment.

  • Brightness options from 300 to 1,000 nits (indoor → sunlight readable)
  • Optional optical bonding for higher contrast and anti-condensation
  • AG (Anti-Glare) and AR (Anti-Reflective) coatings for visibility enhancement
  • Custom polarizer types (transmissive, transflective, reflective)
  • Color calibration, gamma tuning, and uniformity adjustments
  • High-clarity cover glass with customizable haze and anti-fingerprint options

Optimized to deliver clarity, contrast, and readability — in any lighting condition.

⚡ Electrical Customization

Our electrical team ensures perfect compatibility with your controller, CPU, and firmware requirements.

  • Interface selection: MIPI DSI, SPI, RGB, MCU, or LVDS
  • Custom pin mapping, signal timing, and voltage compatibility
  • Integration of PCAP or resistive touch controllers
  • Tailored driver board design for fast prototyping and mass production
  • Tuning of backlight driver, timing parameters, and power consumption
  • Firmware-level optimization for smooth UI animations and low latency

A display that communicates flawlessly with your electronics — without redesigning your board.

🌡️ Environmental Customization

Built to withstand demanding operating environments — indoors or outdoors.

  • Wide temperature options: –20°C to +70°C or –30°C to +80°C
  • Anti-fog, condensation-resistant optical structures
  • UV-resistant cover glass and polarizer materials
  • Mechanical reinforcement for vibration and shock environments
  • Optional seal structures for dust, moisture, or humidity exposure

Reliability engineered for industrial, automotive, medical, and outdoor deployments.

🎨 Aesthetic Customization

Your display should look as good as it performs — and reflect your brand identity.

  • Custom logo printing, icons, or UI indicators on the glass
  • Personalized bezel color, shape, and surface finishing
  • Tailored mask design for unique front-panel visuals
  • Floating glass effect, round-edge polishing, and premium finishes
  • Assistance with UI layout templates for circular interface design

A round display that feels like it was designed inside your own studio.

🔍 Engineering FAQ – Round TFT LCD Displays

DisplayMan supports a full range of round TFT display sizes, including 1.28″, 1.3″, 1.39″, 2.1″, and 3.0″ as standard options.

For OEM projects, we can also manufacture custom diameters up to 7″ or beyond, matched precisely to your enclosure and UI requirements.

Yes. Circular TFT modules can be enhanced with high-brightness backlights (up to 1,000 nits), optical bonding, and anti-reflective (AR) coatings to ensure full readability outdoors or under harsh ambient light.

Absolutely. DisplayMan offers both PCAP (projected capacitive) and resistive touch options for round modules.

Touch firmware can be optimized for rotary gestures, edge-to-center accuracy, and glove or wet-surface compatibility, depending on your application.

Our round displays support widely used interfaces such as SPI, RGB, MCU, and MIPI DSI.

For larger circular panels or long-distance signal routing, LVDS can be implemented through a custom driver board.

Yes. We can build displays with custom round diameters, semi-circular formats, or oval shapes, depending on your industrial design.

Cover glass, masks, mechanical frames, and touch panels can all be tailored to your exact specifications.

Prototype development usually requires 6–8 weeks, which includes optical tuning, mechanical adjustments, and driver integration.

Mass production typically follows in 8–10 weeks, depending on the display size and complexity of customization.