User Manual 1. OVERVIEW The 4-inch e-Paper is a reflective electrophoretic E Ink® Spectra™ 6 Display module based on glass active matrix TFT substrate. It has 4.0” active area with 400(H) x 600(V) pixels. The panel can display vivid color that include black, white, yellow, red, green and blue depending on the associated lookup table used.
4inch e-Paper User Manual 2. FEATURES High contrast reflective/electrophoretic technology 400(H) x 600(V) display Full colours Ultra wide viewing angle Ultra low power consumption Pure reflective mode Bi-stable display Commercial temperature range ...
4inch e-Paper User Manual 5. INPUT/OUTPUT INTERFACE 5.1 CONNECTOR TYPE: GOLDEN FINGER FOR ZIF TYPE FH34RJ-50S-0.5SH(50) 5.1.1 PIN ASSIGNMENT Type Name Description No connection and do not connect with other NC pins TFT_VCOM TFT_VCOM driving voltage FPL_VCOM FPL_VCOM driving voltage...
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4inch e-Paper User Manual Type Name Description Serial data pin, reserved Serial data pin, reserved Serial data pin, reserved VDDDO Core logic power pin, Connect to VDDO Supply voltage Ground, Connect to GNDA VDDIO Supply voltage VCP2 Charge Pump Pin...
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4inch e-Paper User Manual Note 5-5: This pin (BS0) is for 3-line SPI or 4-line SPI selection. When it is “Low”, 4-line SPI is selected. When it is “High”, 3-line SPI (9 bits SPI) is selected. Please refer to below Table:...
4inch e-Paper User Manual 6. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 6.1 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING Parameter Symbol Unit Logic supply voltage +2.4 +3.6 Storage Temperature ℃ Operating Temperature ℃ Note 6-1: Maximum ratings are those values beyond which damages to the device may occur.
4inch e-Paper User Manual 6.2 PANEL DC CHARACTERISTICS The following specifications apply for: VDD = 3.0V, TA = 25℃ DIGITAL DC CHARACTERISTICS Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit Logic supply voltage Positive Gate 19.0 20.0 21.0 driving voltage Negative Gate -21.0...
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4inch e-Paper User Manual High loading 32.3 48.3 pattern TYP loading pattern 46.2 68.2 VDD=3.0V with DC-DC Operation Power Dissipation High loading pattern 96.9 144.9 VDD=3.0V with DC-DC Standby Power PSTBY VDD=3.0V 166.8 Dissipation Note 6-3: The module operating current data is measured by using oscilloscope, and extract the mean value.
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4inch e-Paper User Manual Note 6-9: The high loading power consumption...
4inch e-Paper User Manual 7. POWER SEQUENCE In order to prevent IC fail in power on resetting, the power sequence must be followed as below: 7.1 POWER ON SEQUENCE DISPLAY...
4inch e-Paper User Manual 8. OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS 8.1 SPECIFICATION Measurements are under illumination 45/0, the detector is perpendicular to surface unless otherwise specified. Symbol Parameter Conditions Temperature Min Typ. Units Notes Reflectance White 25℃ 8- 1 Contrast Ratio 25℃ T update update time 25℃...
4inch e-Paper User Manual 8.2 DEFINITION OF CONTRAST RATIO The contrast ratio (CR) is the ratio between the reflectance in a full white area (Rl) and the reflectance in a dark area (Rd): CR=RI/Rd...
4inch e-Paper User Manual 8.3 REFLECTION RATIO The reflection ratio is expressed as: R = Reflectance Factor × white board center white board Lcenter is the luminance measured at center in a white area (a* ~ b* ~ 0). L...
4inch e-Paper User Manual 10. HANDLING, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS WARNING The display glass may break when it is dropped or bumped on a hard surface. Handle with care. Should the display break, do not touch the electrophoretic material. In case of contact with electrophoretic material, wash with water and soap.
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4inch e-Paper User Manual (6) When the surface becomes dusty, please wipe gently with absorbent cotton or other soft materials like chamois soaks with petroleum benzene. Normal-hexane is recommended for cleaning the adhesives used to attach the PS. Do not use acetone, toluene and alcohol because they cause chemical damage to the PS.
4inch e-Paper User Manual 11. RELIABILITY TEST Test items Test condition Method High-Temperature Operation T = +50°C, RH = 30% for 240 hrs IEC 60 068-2-2Be Low-Temperature Storage T = 0°C for 240 hrs IEC 60 068-2-1Ae High-Temperature, High- T = +40°C, RH = 90% for 240 hrs...
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