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README.md

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EPDiy E-Paper Driver

EPDiy is a driver board which talks to affordable E-Paper (or E-Ink) screens, which are usually sold as replacement screens for E-Book readers. Why are they interesting?

  • Easy on the eyes and paper-like aesthetics
  • No power consumption when not updating
  • Sunlight-readable

Ready-made DIY modules for this size and with 4bpp (16 Grayscale) color support are currently quite expensive. This project uses Kindle replacement screens, which are available for 20$ (small) / 30$ (large) on ebay!

The EPDiy driver board targets multiple E-Paper displays. As the driving method for all matrix-based E-ink displays seems to be more or less the same, only the right connector and timings are needed. The EPDiy PCB v5 features 33pin, 34pin and a 39pin connectors, which allow to drive the following display types: ED097OC4, ED060SC4, ED097TC2, ED060SC7. For the full list of supported displays, refer to the table below.

Revision 5 of the board is optimized for the use with LiPo batteries, featuring a LiPo charger and ultra-low deep sleep current.

This project supports a driver for the ESP-IDF and Arduino. For installation instructions, please refer to the documentation.

Building It

If you want to build a board right now, there are two possible routes:

  • Use the new v5 PCB (hardware/epaper-breakout/gerbers_v5.zip). So far, I only tested a prototype of it. The newest gerbers should work, but are untested! If you have tested them, please let me know! The BOM is available at (hardware/epaper-breakout/BOM.csv). Positioning files for SMT assembly are available at (hardware/epaper-breakout/gerbers/epaper-breakout-top-pos.csv). Please double check the part positioning and Rotation with your assembly service! More information on the order process and where to find parts is in the documentation.

    Make sure to select the V5 board revision in idf.py menuconfig when building the examples.

  • Use the old v4 PCB (hardware/epaper-breakout/gerbers_v4.zip). This is a bit more fresh, but should work. The BOM is available at (hardware/epaper-breakout/BOM.csv). Positioning files for SMT assembly are available at (hardware/epaper-breakout/gerbers/epaper-breakout-top-pos.csv). Please double check the part positioning and Rotation with your assembly service!

    Make sure to select the V4 board revision in idf.py menuconfig when building the examples.

Gettings Started

For instructions and more information visit the documentation!

Join the Discussion

  • Matrix Matrix Community: +epdiy:matrix.vroland.de
  • JoinSlack

Displays

Name Size Resolution Compatible Connector Pin count Compatible since pcb version Notes
ED060SC4 6" 800 x 600 yes, tested FH26W-39S-0.3SHW(60) 39 v2
ED097OC4 9.7" 1200 x 825 yes, tested XF2M-3315-1A 33 V2 Cheap, inferior contrast
ED097TC2 9.7" 1200 x 825 yes, tested XF2M-3315-1A 33 V2 Slightly higher price, better contrast
ED097OC1 9.7" 1200 x 825 yes (should work) XF2M-3315-1A 33 V2 Cheap, inferior performance
ED047TC1 4.7" 960 x 540 yes, tested 40-pin 40 LILYGO 4.7" EPD Supported only by 4.7" e-paper board by LILYGO
ED133UT2 13.3" 1600 x 1200 yes, tested adapter board 39 V2 Adapter Board required, also PENG133D
ED060XC3 6" 758 x 1024 yes, tested THD0515-34CL-SN 34 V5 Cheapest, good contrast and resolution
ED060XD4 6" 758 x 1024 yes, tested THD0515-34CL-SN 34 V5
ED060XC5 6" 758 x 1024 yes (should work as ED060XC3) THD0515-34CL-SN 34 V5
ED060XD6 6" 758 x 1024 yes (should work as ED060XC3) THD0515-34CL-SN 34 V5
ED060XH2 6" 758 x 1024 yes (should work as ED060XC3) THD0515-34CL-SN 34 V5
ED060XC9 6" 758 x 1024 yes (should work as ED060XC3) THD0515-34CL-SN 34 V5
ED060KD1 6" 1072 x 1448 yes (should work as ED060XC3) THD0515-34CL-SN 34 V5
ED060KC1 6" 1072 x 1448 yes (should work as ED060XC3) THD0515-34CL-SN 34 V5
ED060SCF 6" 600 x 800 yes, tested THD0515-34CL-SN 34 V5 Different flex cable shape
ED060SCN 6" 600 x 800 yes (should work as ED060XC3) THD0515-34CL-SN 34 V5 Different flex cable shape
ED060SCP 6" 600 x 800 yes (should work as ED060XC3) THD0515-34CL-SN 34 V5 Different flex cable shape
ED060SC7 6" 600 x 800 yes (should work) AXT434124 34 v5
ED060SCG 6" 600 x 800 yes (should work) AXT434124 34 v5
ED060SCE 6" 600 x 800 yes (should work) AXT434124 34 v5
ED060SCM 6" 600 x 800 yes (should work) AXT434124 34 v5
ED060SCT 6" 600 x 800 yes, tested AXT434124 34 v5

Please note that board revision v5 is still in prototype stage!

Troubleshooting

The following list is compiled from past experiences and GitHub issues:

  • The displayed image displays only part of the image. Make sure to select the correct display type as described here.
  • The existing image fades / darkens when updating a partial screen region. Make sure the VCOM voltage is calibrated for your specific display.
  • The second third of the image is replaced with the last third. This seems to be a timing issue we could not yet quite figure out the reason for. For a workarround or suggestions please join the discussion.
  • The ESP does not boot correctly when external periperals are connected. Make sure not to pull GPIO12 high during boot, as it is a strapping pin internal voltage selection (https://github.com/vroland/epdiy/issues/17).

More on E-Paper Displays

If you know any other useful resources or have suggestions, please comment on #31!

Hackaday Project

For more details, see the project page on Hackaday: https://hackaday.io/project/168193-epdiy-976-e-paper-controller

demo image board front board back

Licenses

The weather example is Copyright (c) David Bird 2018 (except for minor modifications). Please refer to examples/weather/README.md for details.

The board and schematic are licensed under a Creative Commons License Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Firmware and remaining examples are licensed under the terms of the GNU GPL version 3. Utilities are licensed under the terms of the MIT license.