The Waveshare 800×480, 7.5" E-Ink Raw Display is an advanced e-paper display designed for applications requiring low power consumption and a wide viewing angle. This 7.5-inch display offers a resolution of 800×480 pixels and utilizes microcapsule electrophoretic technology, which allows it to reflect ambient light similar to traditional printed paper. This feature ensures clear visibility of images and text under both lamplight and natural light conditions, without the need for a backlight.
The display supports partial refresh, enabling it to maintain the last displayed content even when powered down, thus conserving energy. It is particularly suitable for use in environments where ambient light is available, making it ideal for applications such as price tags, shelf labels, and industrial instruments. The display's passively reflective nature and paper-like experience make it a preferred choice for e-readers and other devices where prolonged viewing is required.
This raw display operates via an SPI interface and is compatible with various development platforms, including Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, RDK X3, Arduino, and STM32. It comes with online development resources and a manual to facilitate integration into projects. The absence of a driver board allows for greater flexibility in custom applications.
1x Waveshare 800×480, 7.5" E-Ink Raw Display
1x 7.5-inch E-paper
Outline Dimensions: 170.20 x 111.20 x 0.98 mm
Display Size: 163.2 x 97.92 mm
Resolution: 800×480
Viewing Angle: >170°
Display Color: Black/White
Grey Scale: 4
Communication: SPI
Display Panel: E-paper
Experience: Paper-like
Environment: Ambient Light Required
Display Type: Passively Reflective
Supports Partial Refresh
No backlight; retains last content display even when powered down
Ultra-low power consumption; power needed only for refreshing
Includes online development resources and manual (examples for Raspberry Pi/Jetson Nano/RDK X3/Arduino/STM32)
Operating Voltage: 3.3V
Interface: 3-wire SPI, 4-wire SPI
Dot Pitch: 0.205 × 0.204mm
Full Refresh Time: 4s
Fast Refresh Time: 1.5s
Partial Refresh Time: 0.4s
4 Grey Refresh Time: 2.1s
Refresh Power: 26.4mW (typical)
Standby Current: <0.01uA (almost none)
Utilizes microcapsule electrophoretic technology for display
Clearly displays images/texts under lamplight or natural light