diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 2e36e69..5bd8c75 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
+0.2.0
+    - add AD7843 touch panel driver
 0.1.0
-    - extract library from Doton project
\ No newline at end of file
+    - extract library from Doton project
diff --git a/gfxlcd/demos/touch.py b/gfxlcd/demos/touch.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f42150
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gfxlcd/demos/touch.py
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import RPi.GPIO
+import sys
+import time
+sys.path.append("../../")
+from gfxlcd.driver.ili9325.gpio import GPIO as ILIGPIO
+from gfxlcd.driver.ili9325.ili9325 import ILI9325
+from gfxlcd.driver.ad7843.ad7853 import AD7843
+RPi.GPIO.setmode(RPi.GPIO.BCM)
+
+
+lcd_tft = ILI9325(240, 320, ILIGPIO())
+lcd_tft.init()
+
+
+def callback(position):
+    print('(x,y)', position)
+
+touch = AD7843(240, 320, 26, callback)
+
+touch.init()
+
+while True:
+    try:
+        time.sleep(0.05)
+        # ret = touch.get_position()
+        # if ret:
+        #     print(ret[0], ret[1])
+
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        touch.close()
+        # RPi.GPIO.cleanup()
+
diff --git a/gfxlcd/drawing/area.py b/gfxlcd/drawing/area.py
index 7c2daac..48bd8eb 100644
--- a/gfxlcd/drawing/area.py
+++ b/gfxlcd/drawing/area.py
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ class Area(Pixel):
                 if area is not None:
                     self._set_area(*area)
                     area = None
+                    temporary_area = None
 
     def _is_transparent(self, color):
         """check if color is a transparency color"""
@@ -172,7 +173,8 @@ class Area(Pixel):
         elif type(self.options['transparency_color'][0]) == int \
             and color == self.options['transparency_color']:
                 return True
-        elif type(self.options['transparency_color'][0]) == list \
+        elif (type(self.options['transparency_color'][0]) == list or
+            type(self.options['transparency_color'][0]) == tuple) \
             and color in self.options['transparency_color']:
                 return True
 
diff --git a/gfxlcd/driver/ad7843/__init__.py b/gfxlcd/driver/ad7843/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf13795
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gfxlcd/driver/ad7843/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+"""driver/ad7843 module"""
+__author__ = 'Bartosz Kosciow'
diff --git a/gfxlcd/driver/ad7843/ad7853.py b/gfxlcd/driver/ad7843/ad7853.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e9e56b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gfxlcd/driver/ad7843/ad7853.py
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+import spidev  # pylint: disable=I0011,F0401
+import RPi.GPIO
+
+
+class AD7843(object):
+    """AD7843 class"""
+    def __init__(self, width, height, int_pin=None, callback=None, spi=0, speed=2000000):
+        self.width = width
+        self.height = height
+        self.spi = spidev.SpiDev()
+        self.spi.open(spi, 0)
+        self.spi.max_speed_hz = speed
+        self.spi.mode = 0
+        self.correction = {
+            'x': 364,
+            'y': 430,
+            'ratio_x': 14.35,
+            'ratio_y': 10.59
+        }
+        self.int_pin = int_pin
+        self.callback = callback
+        self.bouncetime = 500
+
+    def init(self):
+        """some init functions"""
+        if self.int_pin:
+            RPi.GPIO.setup(self.int_pin, RPi.GPIO.IN)
+            RPi.GPIO.add_event_detect(
+                self.int_pin, RPi.GPIO.BOTH, callback=self._interrupt, bouncetime=self.bouncetime
+            )
+
+    def get_x(self, value):
+        """correct value to x"""
+        return self.width - int((value - self.correction['x']) / self.correction['ratio_x'])
+
+    def get_y(self, value):
+        """correct value to y"""
+        return self.height - int((value - self.correction['y']) / self.correction['ratio_y'])
+
+    def _interrupt(self, channel):
+        """call users callback"""
+        self.callback(self.get_position())
+
+    def get_position(self):
+        """get touch coords"""
+        buffer = []
+        while len(buffer) < 20:
+            self.spi.xfer2([0xd0])
+            recvx = self.spi.readbytes(2)
+            self.spi.xfer2([0x90])
+            recvy = self.spi.readbytes(2)
+
+            tc_rx = recvx[0] << 5
+            tc_rx |= recvx[1] >> 3
+
+            tc_ry = recvy[0] << 5
+            tc_ry |= recvy[1] >> 3
+
+            pos_x = self.get_x(tc_rx)
+            pos_y = self.get_y(tc_ry)
+            if 0 <= pos_x <= self.width and 0 <= pos_y <= self.height:
+                buffer.append((pos_x, pos_y))
+
+        return self._calculate_avr(buffer)
+
+    def _calculate_avr(self, points):
+        """calculate x,y by average"""
+        sum_x = 0
+        sum_y = 0
+        for point in points:
+            sum_x += point[0]
+            sum_y += point[1]
+
+        return int(sum_x / len(points)), int(sum_y / len(points))
+
+    def close(self):
+        """close action"""
+        if self.int_pin:
+            RPi.GPIO.remove_event_detect(self.int_pin)
+        self.spi.close()
+
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 84373ac..26f56b1 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -9,13 +9,18 @@ Supported:
 - ssd1306 via SPI
 - nju6450 via GPIO
 
+And for touch panels:
+
+- ad7843 via SPI, uses irq or not
+
+
 On NJU and SSD uses buffer to keep current content as help for page operations.
 
 Wiring is below
 
 Demos are in demos directory
 
-Initialization
+LCD initialization
 ===
 ## SSD1306
 ### SPI
@@ -125,6 +130,47 @@ lcd.threshold = 255 - for images a threshold between black and white (on monochr
 lcd.transparency_color = [110, 57] #110 - color(s) that are skipped during drawing an image
 
 
+Touch panels
+===
+
+## AD7843
+
+Constructor:
+    
+    AD7843(width, height, (T_INT), (callback))
+    
+Can be used with T_INT
+
+    def callback(position):
+        print('(x,y)', position)
+    
+    touch = AD7843(240, 320, 26, callback)
+    touch.init()
+
+or without:
+
+    touch = AD7843(240, 320)
+    touch.init()
+
+    while True:
+        try:
+            time.sleep(0.05)
+            ret = touch.get_position()
+            if ret:
+                print(ret[0], ret[1])
+    
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            touch.close()
+
+There is no automatic calibration. It must be done manually.
+         
+    self.correction = {
+        'x': 364,
+        'y': 430,
+        'ratio_x': 14.35,
+        'ratio_y': 10.59
+    }
+             
 Wiring
 ===
 
@@ -187,4 +233,4 @@ Default:
     DB15  ------------------------ G21
     CS    ------------------------ GND (always selected)
     REST  ------------------------ G25
-    LED_A ------------------------ 3.3
\ No newline at end of file
+    LED_A ------------------------ 3.3
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index d2bb2cb..f90fe63 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ def read(*paths):
 
 setup(
     name='gfxlcd',
-    version='0.1.2',
-    description='gfxlcd is a handler for grpahical lcds: ILI9328, SSD1306, NJU6450 @ Raspberry Pi.',
-    keywords=['gfxlcd', 'raspberry pi' ,'ili9328' ,'ssd1306', 'nju6450', 'lcd', 'graphical lcd'],
+    version='0.2.0',
+    description='gfxlcd is a handler for graphical lcds: ILI9328, SSD1306, NJU6450, touch panel: AD7843 @ Raspberry Pi.',
+    keywords=['gfxlcd', 'raspberry pi' ,'ili9328' ,'ssd1306', 'nju6450', 'lcd', 'graphical lcd', 'touch panel', 'ad7843'],
     long_description=(read('readme.md')),
     url='https://github.com/bkosciow/gfxlcd',
     license='MIT',