0.96-Inch I2C OLED Display Module 128x64 (4-Pin, Blue)

A larger, popular OLED for Arduino and Pi projects

This 0.96 inch OLED display uses the SSD1306 driver with a 128 x 64 pixel resolution and an IIC/I2C interface. It includes a standard controller chip library and works with Arduino, Raspberry Pi and 51-series microcontrollers.

It supports many control chips and is described as fully compatible with Arduino, the 51 series and MSP430. Brightness and contrast are both adjustable, and power consumption is ultra-low, at about 0.08 W with the full screen illuminated.

Wiring

The module runs from 3.3 to 5 V and has four pins: GND, VCC, SCL (clock) and SDA (data). Because it is blue and monochrome, it suits menus, sensor dashboards and status screens rather than colour graphics.

Install an SSD1306 library for 128 x 64, run an I2C scanner if needed to find the address, and try the text and graphics examples before writing your own screens. With four times the area of a 128x32 module, you have room for a small graph or a few lines of larger text.

Who it is for

Hobbyists who want a bright, low-power display with more room than the smaller 128x32 OLEDs, for projects on Arduino, ESP boards and Raspberry Pi.

Using it with 51-series and MSP430 boards

Because the module lists compatibility beyond Arduino and Raspberry Pi, the same four I2C pins work on 51-series microcontrollers and MSP430 boards, provided the supply stays within 3.3 to 5 V. Keep pull-up resistors on SDA and SCL if your board does not already provide them, since some microcontroller platforms do not include internal I2C pull-ups by default.

Questions buyers ask

What is the resolution?

128 x 64 pixels.

Which driver does it use?

An SSD1306.

How many pins does it have?

Four: GND, VCC, SCL and SDA.

What voltage does it need?

3.3 to 5 V.