World Trade Plaza south side, Fuhong Rd, Futian District
Shenzhen, China, 518000
[email protected]
https://waveshare.com/
Am Ostbahnhof 3
Niedersachsen
Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Deutschland, 38678
[email protected]
https://eckstein-shop.de
GTIN: | 4060137036613 |
HAN: | 30154 |
Category: | E-Ink / E-Paper |
Shipping weight: | 0,02 kg |
Item weight: | 0,01 kg |
Dimensions ( Length × Width × Height ): | 10,30 × 7,85 × 1,50 cm |
Waveshare 4.2inch e-Paper Display (G) – Color E-Ink Display with SPI Interface
The 4.2 inch e-Paper Display (G) from Waveshare is a high-quality, energy-efficient display with a resolution of 400x300 pixels. It supports display in four colors (Red, Yellow, Black, and White) and requires no power for the permanent display of content. The control is done via an SPI interface, making it ideal for integration into various projects.
Versions
- Display Only: 4.2 inch e-Paper (G) without driver board
- With Driver Board: 4.2 inch e-Paper Module (G) including SPI driver board
Main Features
- Color e-Paper Display: Supports Red, Yellow, Black, and White.
- Ultra-low power consumption: Power is only needed when updating.
- Wide viewing angle of >170°.
- No backlight required: Perfect for environments with natural light.
- Supports SPI interface for connection to Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, Arduino, STM32.
- Optional driver board for easy integration into microcontroller projects.
Technical Specifications
Parameter | Display Only | With Driver Board |
---|---|---|
Operating Voltage | 3.3V | 3.3V / 5V |
Resolution | 400 × 300 pixels | |
Display Size | 84.8 × 63.6 mm | |
Gray Levels | 2 | |
Viewing Angle | >170° | |
Refresh Time | Full screen refresh: 21s | |
Standby Current | <0.01uA (practically zero) | |
Interface | 3-wire SPI, 4-wire SPI | |
Dimensions | 91.00 × 77.00 × 1.00 mm | 103.0 × 78.5 mm |
Advantages of E-Ink Technology
- Uses microencapsulated electrophoretic technology for display.
- Displays images and text permanently even without a power source.
- Enables a paper-like reading experience.
- Allows wide viewing angles and high readability in ambient light.
Pin Assignment (With Driver Board)
Pin | Function |
---|---|
VCC | Power Supply (3.3V / 5V input) |
GND | Ground |
DIN | SPI MOSI |
CLK | SPI SCK |
CS | SPI Chip-Select (active low) |
DC | Data/Command Selection (high for data, low for command) |
RST | External Reset (active low) |
BUSY | Busy Status Output |
Recommended Driver Boards for Raw Display
- Universal e-Paper Raw Panel Driver HAT
- e-Paper ESP32 Driver Board
- e-Paper ESP8266 Driver Board
- e-Paper Shield for Arduino / NUCLEO
Typical Applications
- Price and shelf labels
- Asset and device markings
- Conference name badges
- Industrial instruments
Wiki
Manufacturer according to GPSR
Waveshare International Limited, World Trade Plaza south side, Fuhong Rd, Futian District, 518000 Shenzhen, China, [email protected], https://waveshare.com/
Responsible person according to GPSR
Eckstein GmbH, Am Ostbahnhof 3, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Niedersachsen, Deutschland, [email protected], https://eckstein-shop.de