Waveshare 13.3 inch E-Ink Display 960×680 E-Paper with Hat

Waveshare 13.3 inch E-Ink Display 960×680 E-Paper with Hat is a 13.3 inch e-paper HAT (K) designed for Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, RDK X3, Arduino, STM32, and other SPI-compatible controller platforms. It offers a 960 x 680 black-and-white reflective display with partial refresh support, giving you a large paper-like screen that works without backlight and keeps the last image after power-off.

This model uses a 3-wire / 4-wire SPI interface, includes an onboard voltage translator compatible with 3.3V and 5V MCUs, and is a strong fit for price tags, shelf labels, industrial instruments, asset tags, conference name tags, and low-power embedded information displays. It is the right choice when you want a large, readable, paper-like panel without moving to the more expensive IT8951 large grayscale series.

Features

• 13.3 inch black-and-white e-paper display with 960 x 680 resolution.
• Partial refresh support for faster local update workflows.
• 3-wire SPI and 4-wire SPI communication.
• Standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO extension header, compatible with Raspberry Pi series boards and Jetson Nano.
• Onboard voltage translator compatible with 3.3V / 5V MCUs.
• No backlight, with image retention after power-off.
• Ultra-low power consumption, with power mainly required during refresh.
• Comes with development resources and examples for Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, Arduino, and STM32.

Specifications

Applications

• Price tags and smart shelf labels.
• Asset and equipment tags.
• Conference name tags and information cards.
• Industrial instruments and embedded status displays.
• Low-power signage and information terminals.
• Large-format SPI e-paper development with Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, Arduino, and STM32.

Packing List

• 13.3inch e-Paper (K) x1
• e-Paper Driver HAT x1
• RPi screws pack (2pcs) x1
• GH1.25 9PIN cable ~20cm x1

Other Content

Best-fit projects
This display is especially suitable for projects that need a large paper-like interface with very low power consumption, wide viewing angle, and static image retention. It works particularly well for shelf labels, status boards, information panels, and industrial displays.

Why this version is different
Unlike the larger IT8951 e-paper HAT series, this 13.3 inch HAT (K) uses SPI and focuses on a simpler large-format reflective display workflow with 4 grayscale levels and partial refresh support.

Pin reference
The control pins are VCC, GND, DIN, CLK, CS, DC, RST, BUSY, and PWR, which makes this HAT straightforward to integrate into Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, Arduino, and STM32 projects.

Resources

• Waveshare Wiki
• Manual
• 13.3inch e-Paper (K) Specification
• GitHub Demo Repository
• Schematic

FAQ

What is this display best used for?

It is especially suitable for price tags, shelf labels, asset tags, industrial instruments, conference name tags, and low-power embedded information displays.

Does it need constant power to keep the image?

No. Like other e-paper displays, it keeps the last image visible after power-off.

What host platforms can it work with?

It works with Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, RDK X3, Arduino, STM32, and other SPI-compatible controllers.

What is included in the package?

The package includes 13.3inch e-Paper (K), e-Paper Driver HAT, RPi screws pack (2pcs), and GH1.25 9PIN cable ~20cm.