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Adafruit 2.13in 250x122 Monochrome/4-Grey ePaper Bare Display
· MPN: ADA6383
E-Ink and ePaper panels are excellent for low-power projects where you want a daylight-readable display that can hold its image even when power is disconnect...
E-Ink and ePaper panels are excellent for low-power projects where you want a daylight-readable display that can hold its image even when power is disconnected. This bare 2.13" diagonal panel gives you a paper-like, high-contrast readout for labels, badges, status screens, data displays and other static or slow-refresh interfaces.
This is the display element only, so it needs to be plugged into a board with a standard 24-pin FPC e-paper connector. Adafruit recommends using it with a compatible ThinkInk or eInk driver board, such as the Feather RP2040 ThinkInk, eInk Feather Friend, eInk Breakout Friend, or a 24-pin eInk/ePaper extension cable with 24-pin FPC adapter.
The panel uses the SSD1680Z chipset, so make sure your firmware supports that controller. Adafruit’s Arduino library handles the display driving and lets you use it like an Adafruit_GFX-compatible display.
Although it is a monochrome panel, it can be put into a 4-gray mode for two monochromatic shades. This mode is not officially supported by the display, but can be useful with dithering techniques to improve image output.
Features:
- Low-power eInk/ePaper display technology
- Daylight visible display surface
- Image remains on the display even when power is completely disconnected
- High contrast, paper-like appearance
- Bare display element for DIY eInk setups
- Compatible with boards using a standard 24-pin FPC e-paper connector
- Arduino library support with Adafruit_GFX-compatible interface
- Optional 4-gray mode for two monochromatic shades
Specifications:
- Display size: 2.13" diagonal
- Resolution: 250x122
- Display type: Monochrome or Gray eInk / ePaper Bare Display
- Pixel colour: black ink pixels
- Background: white-ish background
- Connector: standard 24-pin FPC e-paper connector
- Chipset: SSD1680Z
- Grey mode: 4-gray mode
- Grey shades: two monochromatic shades
Choose this panel if you already have, or plan to add, a suitable ePaper driver board and want a compact bare display for a custom build.
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- breakout
- A breakout is a small circuit board that makes a tiny or hard-to-solder component easier to connect to with standard pins. It matters because this OLED module can be wired into a microcontroller project without needing to solder directly to the display’s fine contacts.
- ePaper
- A display technology that looks more like printed paper than a glowing screen and usually keeps its image visible with very little power. It matters for projects such as labels, badges, and status screens where readability and low power use are more important than fast animation.
- FPC
- FPC stands for flexible printed circuit, a flat flexible cable or connector style often used where space is tight. It matters because this breakout needs the correct pin count and pitch FPC cable to connect reliably to the display or high-speed interface.
- RP2040
- A microcontroller chip used on many maker boards, with enough speed and flexible I/O for some camera and display projects. Compatibility with RP2040 matters because camera modules often need many pins and careful timing to read image data successfully.
2.13in 250x122 ePaper Display Datasheet
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