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Product information "Adafruit 1.54" Monochrome eInk / ePaper Display with SRAM"

Simple e-paper finally comes to the microcontroller, with this breakout that makes it a snap to add an e-ink display. You've probably seen one of those newfangled 'e-readers' like the Kindle or Nook. They have giant electronic paper 'static' displays - this means that the image stays on the display even if the power is completely cut off. The image is also very high contrast and easy to read even in daylight. It really does look like printed paper!

We've liked these displays for a long time, but the breakouts were never intended for use by manufacturers. Finally, we decided to make our own!

The Breakout has a 1.54" monochrome (black and white) display. It has a higher resolution than our 1.54" three-colour display with 200x200 black pixels on a white background. The monochrome displays also take much less time to refresh, just a few seconds instead of 15 seconds!

Using our CircuitPython or Arduino libraries, you can create a "frame buffer" with the pixels you want enabled and then output it to the display. Most simple breakouts leave it at that. But if you do the maths, 200 x 200 pixels=8 Kbytes. That doesn't fit into many microcontroller memories. And even if you have 32 Kbytes of RAM, why waste 8 Kbytes?

So we've done you a favour and put a small SRAM chip on the back. This chip shares the SPI port that the eInk display uses, so you only need one extra pin. And, no more frame buffering! You can use the SRAM to create what you want to display and then transfer the data from the SRAM to the eInk when you're ready. The library we wrote does all the work for you, you can simply address it as if it were an Adafruit_GFX compatible display.

For ultra-low power use, the onboard 3.3V regulator has the enable pin out so you can turn off the power to the SRAM and display. We've even added a MicroSD socket so you can store images, text files or whatever you want to display. Everything is 3 or 5V logic safe so you can use it with all microcontrollers.

Comes assembled and tested, with some headers. You will need a soldering iron to attach the header for breadboarding or installation into your project.
Properties
Zolltarifnummer: 85423200
Brand: Adafruit
Country of Origin: USA
Display Size: 1,54 Zoll
Gross Weight (kg): 0.012
Manufacturer ID: 4196
Product ID: ADA4196
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Manufacturer and safety information
Manufacturer information
Adafruit Industries, LLC
168 39th Street 1905CC
US 11232 Brooklyn, New York
https://www.adafruit.com
support@adafruit.com

WEEE number: 20453810

Person responsible for the EU
Sertronics GmbH
Am Studio 20d
DE 12489 Berlin
https://www.berrybase.de
info@berrybase.de

Safety instructions
  • Avoid direct contact with water, moisture and extreme temperatures.
  • Protect the ePaper display from mechanical stress, impact and scratches.
  • Avoid static discharges that could permanently damage the module.
  • Only store and operate the product within the specified temperature ranges.
  • Ensure that the ePaper Display is connected correctly to avoid damage due to incorrect polarity or overvoltage.
  • Dispose of the ePaper Display in accordance with the regional regulations for electronic waste.
  • Keep the module away from any corrosive chemicals or solvents.
  • Do not disassemble or modify the product improperly.
  • Keep out of the reach of small children, as small parts can be swallowed.
  • Observe the recommended handling of flexible connections to avoid damage.
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