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Meadow.Foundation.Displays.Ssd1608

Ssd1608
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Source codeGitHub
Datasheet(s)GitHub
NuGet packageNuGet Gallery for Meadow.Foundation.Displays.ePaper

The SSD1608 is a two-color display controller for ePaper displays. Data is sent to the controller via SPI and supports full screen updates only.

The SSD1608 is paired with a wide range of two color ePaper display sizes and resolutions.

Sample projects available on GitHub

Code Example

MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
Resolver.Log.Info("Initialize...");

var display = new Ssd1608(spiBus: Device.CreateSpiBus(),
chipSelectPin: Device.Pins.D02,
dcPin: Device.Pins.D01,
resetPin: Device.Pins.D00,
busyPin: Device.Pins.D03,
width: 200,
height: 200);

graphics = new MicroGraphics(display);

return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
graphics.DrawRectangle(1, 1, 126, 32, Color.Black);

graphics.CurrentFont = new Font8x12();
graphics.DrawText(2, 2, "SSD1608", Color.Black);
graphics.DrawText(2, 20, "Meadow F7", Color.Black);

graphics.Show();

return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To control a SSD1608 from Meadow, connect the following:

SSD1608Meadow Pin
BUSYD15
RSTD14
DCD13
CSD12
CLKSCK
DINMOSI
GNDGND
3V33V3

If your display does not include any of the above pins, they can be omitted. Pass NULL into the constructor for the missing pin(s).

Wiring a SSD1608 to a Meadow F7

Class Ssd1608

Represents an Ssd1608 ePaper display

Assembly: EPaper.dll
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Declaration
public class Ssd1608 : EPaperMonoBase, ISpiPeripheral, IDisposable, IPixelDisplay, IDisplay

Inheritance: System.Object -> Meadow.Foundation.Displays.EPaperBase

Derived:
Meadow.Foundation.Displays.Epd1in54

Implements:
Meadow.Hardware.ISpiPeripheral, System.IDisposable, Meadow.Peripherals.Displays.IPixelDisplay, Meadow.Peripherals.Displays.IDisplay

Methods

Initialize()

Initialize the display

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Declaration
protected override void Initialize()

Implements

  • Meadow.Hardware.ISpiPeripheral
  • System.IDisposable
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Displays.IPixelDisplay
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Displays.IDisplay