TM1637 with Raspberry Pi Pico

Wiring for the TM1637 4-digit 7-segment display on the Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040, 3.3 V logic), chosen with the same pin rules BoardPilot uses: default buses first, and no pins that are used for flash, USB, the debugger or booting.

Wiring

TM1637 pinRoleRaspberry Pi Pico pinNotes
CLKInput to the partGP15Clock (not I2C, not SPI)
DIOInput to the partGP14Data (not I2C)
GNDGroundGND
5VPower3V3(OUT)Works at 3.3 V or 5 V

Check before you power it on

Test code (Arduino)

// Library: TM1637 (Avishay Orpaz)
#include <TM1637Display.h>

TM1637Display display(15, 14);  // CLK, DIO

void setup() {
  display.setBrightness(4);
}

void loop() {
  display.showNumberDec(millis() / 1000);  // seconds since start
  delay(200);
}

Arduino board: rp2040:rp2040:rpipico. If the board is not found, hold the BOOTSEL button while plugging in the USB cable.

Questions

Which Raspberry Pi Pico pins do I use for the TM1637?

CLK → GP15, DIO → GP14, GND → GND, 5V → 3V3(OUT).

Does the TM1637 work with the Raspberry Pi Pico at 3.3 V?

Yes: the TM1637 runs at 3.3-5 V and the Raspberry Pi Pico uses 3.3 V signals, so no level shifting is needed.

BoardPilot checks this wiring in 3D as you build it, and finds crossed or missing wires on the real board.

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