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Ultra Low Power Display ?

Started by Craig, Aug 15, 2024, 05:36 PM

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Craig

I have been Hunting all over the Internet for a relatively small Display to use on a Battery operated Project which uses very little current. I have come across the "Adafruit SHARP Memory Display Breakout - 1.3" 168x144 Monochrome", they claim that it Draws 4uA @ 3.3V. My question is has anyone used this display and is it an good or does anyone have any better suggestions on a small monochrome sunlight readable Ultra Low power Display?
All feedback is very much appreciated!

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Craig   

Mapo

The displays with the lowest consumption are e-paper,
it depends on how fast you want to change the data on the display.

Mapo

Craig

Hi Mapo that's the problem I need to print two readings every second. What I have read up on the e Paper is that it uses more current to update (Refresh) the display and therefore negates its saving if this is done frequently, this is the reason i have been researching Mono displays. I did find a beautiful E-paper display 1.54 inch 200x200 dot matrix e ink display high rate refresh, GDEY0154D67. https://www.good-display.com/product/388.html

The Problem what I can see is the refresh Rate which takes up to 2 Seconds, I do see that there is a partial refresh rate which only takes 0.26 seconds which would work perfectly but, I am not sure if it will see the Digit reading changes as a full or partial refresh?

Craig   

JonW

Aside from only activating to read the  the fastest and lowest power must be lcd like calculators and watch displays.


Mapo

True, in the past I have used LCD displays (calculator type) with the pic 16F946,
the consumption is really low but you are tied to the segments of the display

JonW

These displays are only 1 - 2ma.  You could cycle the display on/off to save more power.

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Craig

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Hi JonW and Mapo these STN LCD Displays from AV-Display would be brilliant but, to get sense from them on a Friday afternoon is difficult? I know they make a very neat 1" Calculator Type Display as you mentioned which can do Digits and Graphic Characters something like in the link below.
https://www.av-display.com/index.php/Embedded_detail/222.html