Description
0.97 inch black and white electronic paper | Resolution 184×88 | SPI interface SSD1680
This product is a 0.97-inch e-paper monitor featuring the SSD1680 driver IC, with a resolution of 184 × 88 pixels and a pixel size of 0.121mm × 0.121mm. With its ultra-low power consumption, high contrast, and wide viewing angle, this epaper monitor is widely used in smart wearables, electronic shelf labels, medical devices, and other fields.
Electronic paper display technology, with its paper-like display effect and bistable characteristics, has become the preferred low-power display solution.
Application Scenarios
- Smart Wearable Devices
In products such as smart bands and smart watches, power consumption and size are critical considerations. This 0.97-inch epaper monitor offers a compact form factor while maintaining extremely low power consumption when displaying information such as time, heart rate, and step count, making it ideal for battery-powered devices. Its e-paper screen remains clearly visible outdoors in sunlight, enhancing the user reading experience.
- Electronic Shelf Labels
E-paper displays are widely used in electronic shelf labels in the retail industry. With its high resolution (184×88), this epaper monitor can clearly display product names, prices, barcodes, and other information in a small area. Combined with the low-power features of the SSD1680 driver IC, it enables several years of battery life.
- Industrial and Instrumentation Applications
In industrial control panels and instruments, e-paper can be used to display parameters, status information, and more. This epaper monitor supports partial refresh, making it suitable for dynamic data display. It also offers basic wide-temperature operation to meet industrial environment requirements.
Product Highlights
- Ultra-Low Power Design
Thanks to the bistable nature of e-paper technology, the screen does not require continuous power to maintain the displayed content after a refresh. The SSD1680 driver IC further optimizes power management with deep sleep mode, making this epaper monitor ideal for battery-powered devices.
- High Resolution in a Compact Size
Achieving a resolution of 184 × 88 pixels within a 0.97-inch display area, this epaper monitor delivers a pixel density of approximately 210 PPI, allowing for detailed text and icons to meet high-quality display requirements.
- SPI Interface for Easy Integration
The standard SPI serial interface is compatible with mainstream MCUs (such as STM32, ESP32, and nRF series), enabling developers to quickly integrate this epaper monitor and shorten product development cycles.
- Compact Structure with High Reliability
The module design follows third-angle projection standards, with dimensional tolerances controlled between ±0.2mm and ±0.4mm, ensuring high-precision alignment during system assembly. The pin layout is well-designed for easy soldering and connector integration.
Technical Q&A about 0.97 inch epaper monitor
Q1: What refresh methods are available for e-paper displays? Does this product support partial refresh?
A: E-paper displays typically support full-screen refresh and partial refresh. A full-screen refresh updates the entire screen and is suitable for overall content changes, while a partial refresh updates only the changed area, significantly reducing refresh power consumption and time.
This epaper monitor, based on the SSD1680 driver IC, supports partial refresh. Developers can use commands to set the refresh area, enabling quick updates of small sections of the display—ideal for scenarios such as number changes or icon toggles.
Q2: Can this product operate normally in low-temperature environments?
A: The typical operating temperature range for this epaper monitor is 0°C to 50°C. Below 0°C, the response speed of the e-paper noticeably decreases, refresh time lengthens, and ghosting may occur. For low-temperature environments, the following measures are recommended:
- Choose e-paper modules that support extended temperature ranges (e.g., -20°C version)
- Increase the refresh interval in software
- Implement temperature compensation to adjust driving waveforms
This module is the standard version, suitable for typical indoor or portable device environments. For industrial-grade wide-temperature applications, it is recommended to select the corresponding model or discuss customization with the supplier.
Q3: How can grayscale or image display be achieved on the e-paper monitor?
A: The SSD1680 driver IC supports 2-level grayscale (black and white) display. Some e-paper driver ICs support 4-level grayscale. To display images or enhance visual effects with this epaper monitor, the following methods can be used:
- Dithering: Simulates grayscale levels through pixel arrangement to achieve an image-like display.
- Image preprocessing: Converts images to black-and-white bitmaps with error diffusion to improve visual perception.
- Multi-frame overlay: Quickly refreshes multiple frames with different patterns to create “pseudo-grayscale” effects using persistence of vision, though this sacrifices refresh rate and power consumption.