Adafruit SHARP Memory Display Breakout - 1.3 168x144 Monochrome
The Adafruit SHARP Memory Display Breakout features a 1.3" 168×144 monochrome LCD that combines the ultra-low power consumption of e-paper with the fast refresh rates of a traditional LCD. The display shows crisp black pixels on a grey background, giving a pleasant e-reader appearance that's excellent in daylight.
The bare display is mounted on a breakout board with a 3 V regulator and level shifting, making it compatible with both 3 V and 5 V power and logic. Communication requires only 3 SPI pins (write-only), but the entire 168×144 pixel framebuffer (~3 KB) must be stored in the microcontroller's RAM.
Key Features
- 1.3" 168×144 Monochrome Display – Black-on-grey, e-reader style appearance
- Ultra-Low Power – E-paper-like power consumption with LCD-like refresh speed
- Daylight Readable – No backlight, but highly visible in ambient light
- SPI Interface – Write-only, requires only 3 data pins
- 3 V / 5 V Compatible – Onboard regulator and level shifting
- ZIF Socket Mounting – Display connects via ZIF socket with double-sided tape adhesion
- 4 Mounting Holes – Easy to attach to enclosures
Important: This display requires approximately 3 KB of RAM for the framebuffer. It is not compatible with ATmega328 (Arduino UNO) or ATmega32u4 (Feather 32u4) boards due to insufficient RAM. Use a higher-RAM board such as ATSAMD21 (Feather M0), ESP8266, ESP32, or similar.
Ideal For
- Low-power status displays and dashboards
- Outdoor-readable information panels
- Battery-powered wearable displays
- E-reader style interfaces
Package Contents
- 1× SHARP Memory Display Breakout (1.3" 168×144, fully assembled)
Note: This display does not have a backlight. For dark environments, external LED illumination is needed.
Resources
The Adafruit SHARP Memory Display Breakout - 1.3 168x144 Monochrome appears in the following collections:
SKU AF-3502
by Adafruit
