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)
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