Soldered Inkplate 10 - 9.7" e-paper with enclosure and battery

Description

The device Inkplate 10 by Soldered is a programmable module featuring a large 9.7-inch e-paper display with a resolution of 1200 × 825px and a pixel density of 150PPI. The panel supports black-and-white operation, grayscale and partial refresh. A full display refresh takes approximately 1.61s. The lack of a backlight and the matte, anti-glare surface make the module suitable for low-power information panels, dashboards and devices displaying static content for extended periods.

The module is based on an ESP32 WROVER-E, providing WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 BLE connectivity. The board includes a microSD card slot, battery-backed RTC, USB-C connector with a CH340C USB-to-UART bridge and a Qwiic / easyC connector. Available GPIO lines and I2C, SPI and UART interfaces allow the project to be expanded with additional modules, sensors and peripherals.

The 333247 version is supplied with a 3D-printed enclosure and a 3.7V 3000mAh Li-Ion battery. The onboard MCP73831 charger handles battery charging when USB-C is connected, while the device can automatically switch to battery power after the cable is disconnected. Deep-sleep current consumption is approximately 22µA, and the dimensions with the enclosure are approximately 240 × 179.5 × 13.5mm.

Inkplate 10 can be programmed using Arduino and MicroPython. The Arduino library is compatible with Adafruit GFX, and the platform also supports LVGL. The hardware and software are 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: ED097OC1 / ED097OC2 / ED097OC4
  • Display diagonal: 9.7"
  • Resolution: 1200 × 825px
  • Pixel density: 150PPI
  • Display modes: black and white and grayscale
  • Grayscale
  • Partial refresh: yes
  • Full refresh time: approximately 1.61s
  • Touchscreen: no
  • Backlight: no
  • Surface: matte, anti-glare
  • Typical contrast ratio: 7:1
• Microcontroller and connectivity
  • Microcontroller: ESP32 WROVER-E
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth 4.0 BLE
• Interfaces and storage
  • microSD card slot
  • USB-C connector
  • USB-to-UART bridge: CH340C
  • Qwiic / easyC connector
  • GPIO
  • I2C
  • SPI
  • UART
  • Battery-backed RTC
• Power
  • Power supply: USB-C or Li-Ion battery
  • Battery: 3.7V Li-Ion
  • Battery capacity: 3000mAh
  • 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 22µA
• Software
  • Arduino support
  • MicroPython support
  • Adafruit GFX-compatible library
  • LVGL support
  • Open-source hardware and software
• Mechanical parameters
  • 3D-printed enclosure
  • Dimensions with enclosure: 240 × 179.5 × 13.5mm
  • Reclaimed e-paper panel
  • Minor cosmetic marks may be present without affecting operation
• Additional information
  • Manufacturer: Soldered Electronics
  • Product code: 333247

Kit includes

• Inkplate 10 with 9.7" e-paper display
• 3D-printed enclosure
• 3.7V 3000mAh Li-Ion battery
• USB-C cable