Soldered Inkplate 6 - 6" e-paper with enclosure and battery

Description

The device Inkplate 6 by Soldered is a programmable module featuring a 6-inch ED060SC7 e-paper display with a resolution of 800 × 600px. The panel supports black-and-white operation and 3-bit grayscale with 8 levels. A full display refresh takes approximately 1.26s, while a partial refresh takes approximately 0.26s, allowing selected areas of the image to be updated without refreshing the entire display.

The module is based on an ESP32-WROVER, providing WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2 BR/EDR and BLE connectivity. The board includes a microSD card slot, a PCF85063A battery-backed RTC, a USB-C connector with a CH340C USB-to-UART bridge and an easyC / Qwiic connector. Available GPIO lines and I2C and SPI interfaces allow the project to be expanded with additional sensors, modules and peripherals.

The 333229 version is supplied with a 3D-printed enclosure and a 3.7V 1200mAh Li-Ion battery. The onboard MCP73831 charger handles battery charging when USB-C is connected and allows the device to automatically switch to battery power when the cable is disconnected. Deep-sleep current consumption is approximately 25µA, while the dimensions with the enclosure are approximately 160.7 × 116.8 × 13.7mm.

Inkplate 6 can be programmed using Arduino and MicroPython. The Arduino library is compatible with Adafruit GFX, and the platform also supports LVGL. The hardware design is available as open source. The e-paper panel is reclaimed from e-book readers, so minor cosmetic marks may be present without affecting functionality.

Features

• Display
  • Type: e-paper / E-Ink
  • Panel: ED060SC7
  • Display diagonal: 6"
  • Resolution: 800 × 600px
  • Display modes: black and white and grayscale
  • Grayscale: 3-bit, 8 levels
  • Full refresh time: approximately 1.26s
  • Partial refresh time: approximately 0.26s
  • Partial refresh: yes
  • Touchscreen: no
  • Backlight: no
  • Surface: matte, reflective
• Microcontroller and connectivity
  • Microcontroller: ESP32-WROVER
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth 4.2 BR/EDR
  • Bluetooth Low Energy
• Interfaces and storage
  • microSD card slot
  • USB-C connector
  • USB-to-UART bridge: CH340C
  • easyC / Qwiic connector
  • GPIO
  • I2C
  • SPI
  • RTC: PCF85063A with battery backup
• Power
  • Power supply: USB-C or Li-Ion battery
  • Battery: 3.7V Li-Ion
  • Battery capacity: 1200mAh
  • Battery connector: 2-pin JST, 2.0mm pitch
  • Battery charger: MCP73831
  • Automatic charging via USB-C
  • Automatic switchover to battery power when USB is disconnected
  • Deep-sleep current consumption: approximately 25µA
• Software
  • Arduino support
  • MicroPython support
  • Adafruit GFX-compatible library
  • LVGL support
  • Open-source design
• Mechanical parameters
  • 3D-printed enclosure
  • Dimensions with enclosure: 160.7 × 116.8 × 13.7mm
  • Reclaimed e-paper panel
  • Minor cosmetic marks may be present without affecting operation
• Additional information
  • Manufacturer: Soldered Electronics
  • Product code: 333229

Kit includes

• Inkplate 6 with 6" e-paper display
• 3D-printed enclosure
• 3.7V 1200mAh Li-Ion battery
• USB-C cable