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FireBeetle Covers-ePaper Black&White Display Module

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FireBeetle Covers-ePaper Black&White Display Module — DFRobot — DFR0511

Low-power 2.13-inch black-and-white e-paper display cover for FireBeetle boards, with SPI interface and support for Arduino and MicroPython.

Offers

  • DFRobot$0.00
  • ?DigiKey$8.49

Offers

  • DFRobot$0.00
  • ?DigiKey$8.49

Pinout

  • VCCFireBeetle header VCC

    Main module supply from FireBeetle header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf

    Type · powerVoltage · FireBeetle cover supply, schematic exposes VCC on the FireBeetle header
  • GNDFireBeetle header GND

    Common ground on FireBeetle header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf

    Type · groundVoltage · 0V
  • D13 / SCKFireBeetle header D13/SCK

    SPI clock routed on the FireBeetle/Arduino-compatible header; schematic labels D13/SCK and e-paper panel SCK/D0. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf

    Type · spi clock
  • D11 / MOSIFireBeetle header D11/MOSI

    SPI data out to the display; schematic labels D11/MOSI and e-paper panel MOSI/D1. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf

Start wiring

SPI · I2C · 3.3 V · Bare

Confirm the data interface matches your host board.

Module pins: VCC, GND, SDA, SCL. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

E-paper

101 other options

Waveshare makes up the large majority of parts here and often sells the same panel twice: once as a raw display needing a separate driver board, and once as a module or HAT+ with the SPI controller attached.

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Parts tray full · 5 max · remove a part to add another
Type · spi mosi
  • D12 / MISOFireBeetle header D12/MISO

    SPI data in on the FireBeetle-compatible header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf

    Type · spi miso
  • CS# / CS1display controller CS#

    E-paper chip-select signal, labelled CS1/CS# in the schematic. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf

    Type · digital output
  • D/C# / D8display controller D/C#

    Display data/command select, labelled D8 and D/C# in the schematic. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf

    Type · digital output
  • RES# / RSTdisplay reset

    Display reset line, labelled RES# on the e-paper panel and RST on the FireBeetle header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf

    Type · digital output
  • BUSYdisplay busy

    Display busy/status output, labelled BUSY on the e-paper panel in the schematic. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf

    Type · digital input
  • SDAFireBeetle header SDA

    FireBeetle cover header exposes SDA; present on the schematic header for board/cover compatibility. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf

    Type · i2c data
  • SCLFireBeetle header SCL

    FireBeetle cover header exposes SCL; present on the schematic header for board/cover compatibility. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf

    Type · i2c clock
  • PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
    VCCFireBeetle header VCCpowerMain module supply from FireBeetle header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdfFireBeetle cover supply, schematic exposes VCC on the FireBeetle header
    GNDFireBeetle header GNDgroundCommon ground on FireBeetle header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf0V
    D13 / SCKFireBeetle header D13/SCKspi clockSPI clock routed on the FireBeetle/Arduino-compatible header; schematic labels D13/SCK and e-paper panel SCK/D0. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
    D11 / MOSIFireBeetle header D11/MOSIspi mosiSPI data out to the display; schematic labels D11/MOSI and e-paper panel MOSI/D1. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
    D12 / MISOFireBeetle header D12/MISOspi misoSPI data in on the FireBeetle-compatible header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
    CS# / CS1display controller CS#digital outputE-paper chip-select signal, labelled CS1/CS# in the schematic. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
    D/C# / D8display controller D/C#digital outputDisplay data/command select, labelled D8 and D/C# in the schematic. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
    RES# / RSTdisplay resetdigital outputDisplay reset line, labelled RES# on the e-paper panel and RST on the FireBeetle header. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
    BUSYdisplay busydigital inputDisplay busy/status output, labelled BUSY on the e-paper panel in the schematic. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
    SDAFireBeetle header SDAi2c dataFireBeetle cover header exposes SDA; present on the schematic header for board/cover compatibility. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf
    SCLFireBeetle header SCLi2c clockFireBeetle cover header exposes SCL; present on the schematic header for board/cover compatibility. Evidence: https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/wiki/21793/DFR0511_e-paper-display_schematics_V1.0.pdf

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