e-Paper Display 3.6inch E Ink Spectra 6 600x400 SPI + HAT+ - Waveshare 32650

Description

The Waveshare 32650 e-Paper display is designed for projects that require energy-efficient presentation of full-color graphical and textual content with direct compatibility with popular prototyping platforms. The 3.6-inch panel with a resolution of 600x400 pixels uses E Ink Spectra 6 (E6) technology, enabling six-color image display with high contrast and a very wide viewing angle. The displayed image remains visible without power, while energy is consumed mainly during screen refresh.

The product is supplied with a dedicated driver board compliant with the Raspberry Pi HAT+ standard. The board features a 40-pin GPIO connector, 3-wire and 4-wire SPI interfaces, and a built-in voltage level translator, allowing operation with both 3.3V and 5V microcontrollers. This solution enables easy integration with platforms such as Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, Arduino, STM32, and ESP32 without the need to design custom driver electronics.

The display is suitable for applications including price tags, shelf labels, asset and equipment labeling, information systems, industrial panels, and devices designed for continuous operation with minimal power consumption.

                                                                                             SPI interface connector and voltage level translator

• PWR – power on/off control
• BUSY – busy status output (display working status)
• RST – external reset, active low
• DC – data/command selection (high for data, low for command)
• CS – SPI chip select, active low
• CLK – SPI clock line
• DIN – SPI data line (MOSI)
• GND – ground
• VCC – power supply input (3.3V / 5V)

Features

• Display type: e-Paper
• Technology: E Ink Spectra 6 (E6)
• Screen size: 3.6 inch
• Resolution: 600 x 400 pixels
• Display color: full color (E6)
• Gray scale: 2
• Communication interface: SPI 3-wire, SPI 4-wire
• Connector: 40-pin GPIO (Raspberry Pi HAT+)
• Supply voltage: 3.3 V / 5 V
• Built-in voltage level translator
• Viewing angle: >170°
• Full refresh time: approx. 15 s
• Power consumption during refresh: <100 mW
• Active area size: 76.20 x 50.80 mm
• Pixel pitch: 0.127 x 0.127 mm
• Module dimensions: 89.50 x 59.00 mm
• Operating principle: passively reflective, no backlight
• Standard: Raspberry Pi HAT+

Kit includes

• 3.6-inch E Ink Spectra 6 e-Paper display with HAT+ driver board x1
• GH1.25 9-pin cable, 20 cm
• Mounting screws set