Item specifics
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Model Number:
4.2inch e-Paper Module
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Demo Board Type:
ARM
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Brand Name:
Waveshare
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Interface:
3-wire SPI, 4-wire SPI
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Display color:
Black, White
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Grey level:
2
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Refresh power:
26.4mW(typ.)
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Standy power:
<0.017mW
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Viewing angle:
>170 degree
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Resolution:
400x300
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Operating voltage:
3.3V~5V
400x300, 4.2inch E-Ink display module, SPI interface
Overview
This is an E-Ink display module, 4.2inch, 400x300 resolution, with embedded controller, communicating via SPI interface.
Due to the advantages like ultra low power consumption, wide viewing angle, clear display without electricity, it is an ideal choice for applications such as shelf label, industrial instrument, and so on.
Features
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No backlight, keeps displaying last content for a long time even when power down
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Ultra low power consumption, basically power is only required for refreshing
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SPI interface, for connecting with controller boards like Raspberry Pi/Arduino/Nucleo, etc.
- Onboard voltage translator, compatible with 3.3V/5V MCUs
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Comes with development resources and manual (examples for Raspberry Pi/Arduino/STM32)
Specifications
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Operating voltage: 3.3V~5V
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Interface: 3-wire SPI, 4-wire SPI
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Outline dimension: 103.0mm × 78.5mm
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Display size: 84.8mm × 63.6mm
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Dot pitch: 0.212 × 0.212
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Resolution: 400 × 300
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Display color: black, white
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Grey level: 2
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Full refresh time: 4s
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Refresh power: 26.4mW(typ.)
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Standby power: <0.017mW
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Viewing angle: >170°
Interface
| SYMBOL |
DESCRIPTION |
| VCC |
3.3V~5V |
| GND |
Ground |
| DIN |
SPI MOSI pin |
| CLK |
SPI SCK pin |
| CS |
SPI chip selection, low active |
| DC |
Data/Command selection (high for data, low for command) |
| RST |
External reset, low active |
| BUSY |
Busy status output, low active |
Dimensions

Photos
  
Development Resources
Wiki : www.waveshare.com/wiki/4.2inch_e-Paper_Module
PACKAGE CONTENT
Weight: 0.052 kg
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4.2inch e-Paper Module x1
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PH2.0 20cm 8Pin x1
Selection Guide
| Part Number |
Colors |
Grey Level |
Resolution |
Display size (mm) |
Outline Dimension (mm) |
Full Refresh Time (s) |
Partial Refresh Time (s) |
Pi Header1 |
Interface |
| 1.54inch e-Paper Module |
black, white |
2 |
200x200 |
27.60 × 27.60 |
48.0 × 33.0 |
2 |
0.3 |
× |
SPI |
| 1.54inch e-Paper Module (B) |
red, black, white |
2 |
200x200 |
27.60 × 27.60 |
48.0 × 33.0 |
8 |
N/A |
× |
SPI |
| 1.54inch e-Paper Module (C) |
yellow, black, white |
2 |
152x152 |
27.51 × 27.51 |
48.0 × 33.0 |
27 |
N/A |
× |
SPI |
| 2.13inch e-Paper HAT |
black, white |
2 |
250x122 |
48.55 × 23.71 |
65.0 × 30.2 |
2 |
0.3 |
√ |
SPI |
| 2.13inch e-Paper HAT (B) |
red, black, white |
2 |
212x104 |
48.55 × 23.71 |
65.0 × 30.2 |
15 |
N/A |
√ |
SPI |
| 2.13inch e-Paper HAT (C) |
yellow, black, white |
2 |
212x104 |
48.55 × 23.71 |
65.0 × 30.2 |
15 |
N/A |
√ |
SPI |
| 2.13inch e-Paper HAT (D) |
black, white |
2 |
212x104 |
48.55 × 23.71 |
59.2 × 29.2 |
2 |
0.3 |
√ |
SPI |
| 2.7inch e-Paper HAT |
black, white |
2 |
264x176 |
57.29 × 38.19 |
85.0 × 56.0 |
6 |
N/A |
√ |
SPI |
| 2.7inch e-Paper HAT (B) |
red, black, white |
2 |
264x176 |
57.29 × 38.19 |
85.0 × 56.0 |
15 |
N/A |
√ |
SPI |
| 2.9inch e-Paper Module |
black, white |
2 |
296x128 |
66.89 × 29.05 |
89.5 × 38.0 |
2 |
0.3 |
× |
SPI |
| 2.9inch e-Paper Module (B) |
red, black, white |
2 |
296x128 |
66.89 × 29.05 |
89.5 × 38.0 |
15 |
N/A |
× |
SPI |
| 2.9inch e-Paper Module (C) |
yellow, black, white |
2 |
296x128 |
66.89 × 29.05 |
89.5 × 38.0 |
15 |
N/A |
× |
SPI |
| 4.2inch e-Paper Module |
black, white |
2 |
400x300 |
84.80 × 63.60 |
103.0 × 78.5 |
4 |
N/A |
× |
SPI |
| 4.2inch e-Paper Module (B) |
red, black, white |
2 |
400x300 |
84.80 × 63.60 |
103.0 × 78.5 |
15 |
N/A |
× |
SPI |
| 4.2inch e-Paper Module (C) |
yellow, black, white |
2 |
400x300 |
84.80 × 63.60 |
103.0 × 78.5 |
15 |
N/A |
× |
SPI |
| 4.3inch e-Paper UART Module |
black, white |
4 |
800x600 |
88.00 × 66.00 |
118.0 × 75.0 |
1.5 |
N/A |
× |
UART |
| 5.83inch e-Paper HAT |
black, white |
2 |
600x448 |
118.8 × 88.26 |
125.4 × 99.5 |
3.5 |
N/A |
√ |
SPI |
| 5.83inch e-Paper HAT (B) |
red, black, white |
2 |
600x448 |
118.8 × 88.26 |
125.4 × 99.5 |
14 |
N/A |
√ |
SPI |
| 5.83inch e-Paper HAT (C) |
yellow, black, white |
2 |
600x448 |
118.8 × 88.26 |
125.4 × 99.5 |
26 |
N/A |
√ |
SPI |
| 7.5inch e-Paper HAT |
black, white |
2 |
640x384 |
163.20 × 97.92 |
170.2 × 111.2 |
6 |
N/A |
√ |
SPI |
| 7.5inch e-Paper HAT (B) |
red, black, white |
2 |
640x384 |
163.20 × 97.92 |
170.2 × 111.2 |
16 |
N/A |
√ |
SPI |
| 7.5inch e-Paper HAT (C) |
yellow, black, white |
2 |
640x384 |
163.20 × 97.92 |
170.2 × 111.2 |
16 |
N/A |
√ |
SPI |
| 9.7inch e-Paper HAT |
black, white |
16 |
1200x825 |
202.8 × 139.43 |
218.8×156.4 |
<1 |
0.3 |
√ |
USB/SPI/ I80/I2C |
- Standard Raspberry Pi header on module, allowed to be attached onto Pi directly, compatible with Raspberry Pi Zero/Zero W/Zero WH/2B/3B/3B+

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