eINK Click

eINK Click Overview:

eINK Click is an adapter Click board™ used to interface a compatible eINK display with a host controller, such as the Propeller 2. The most distinctive feature of the eINK displays is their very low power consumption and the ability to retain the information, even after disconnecting from the power source. The power is consumed only when the display content is changing. The Click board™ comes shipped with the 172x72 eINK display, driven by the integrated SSD1606 controller and it can display 4 shades: black, dark gray, light gray and white. The same type of display is used on the popular Kindle E-readers.

Parallax speeds the process of Propeller 2 development through our partnership with MikroE, who has created a family of 850+ Clicks for most I/O functions you may envision. Connect your Click boards to the P2 Edge Module Breadboard (#64020) or P2 Edge Mini Breakout Board (#64019) with a P2 Edge Module (#P2-EC), using the P2 to MikroBus Click Adapter (#64008).

Specifically, the eINK Click is supported by the Propeller 2 driver for Mikroe eINK Click by Stephen Moraco.

The eINK displays use I2C or SPI communication protocol for the communication with the host controller. These displays features inherently wide viewing angle and high contrast, as well as good readability in daylight conditions. The click board™ itself carries the supporting electronics, used to provide all the necessary voltages for the proper operation of the eINK display. The display driver pins are routed through the flat cable of the display and connected via the 24pin, 0.5mm ZIF connector on the click board. From there, the command and data lines are routed to the appropriate pins on the mikroBUS™ of the eINK click.

Note: Displays not included, sold separately.

eINK Click Features:

• Very low power consumption for portable and wearable applications
• On-board LM75 thermal sensor for thermal compensation of the display
• Compatible with E-Paper Displays for eINK Click modules, sold separately

eINK Click Specifications:

• Interface: GPIO, I2C, SPI
• Input Voltage: 3.3 VDC
• PCB Dimensions: 2.86 x 2.54 cm

Resource Links

• Propeller 2 driver for Mikroe eINK Click by Stephen Moraco 
• Manufacturer’s resource page