SP6-133 TCON Controller Board
- Panel support: E Ink Spectra 6, 13.3"
- Input: USB-C
- Power: 5V DC via the USB-C connector
- Size: 90mm x 70mm x 5mm
- On board: ESP32-S3 with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Content management: Demo apps
- Customization: Contact us
- Part number: 4160257xx-3
Boards for E Ink epaper displays
SP6-133 TCON Controller Board
We designed the SP6-133 board to enable E Ink 13.3" Spectra 6 display systems. The SP6-133 board can be used as a power interface board between a media source, for example the Digital View STM-100 or a Raspberry Pi, or as a main board using the on-board Espressif ESP32-S3 with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
The SP6-133 continues Digital View's heritage in digital signage technology.
SP6-133 : $195
TCON controller board for the E Ink Spectra 6 13.3" panel. E Ink panel not included. Delivery included within the USA; sales tax added at checkout where applicable.
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Specifications: SP6-133
Panel Connectivity
- E Ink 13.3" Spectra 6
- Model: EL133UF1
- Resolution: 1200 x 1600
- Six colours: red, green, blue, yellow, black and white
- Bitmap file format
Processor
- Espressif ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N16R8, external antenna version
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- On-board temperature sensor
- The SP6-133 works as a complete image TCON controller board on its own, or as a power and interface board between a media source and the panel. The low-power standby functions suit battery and ultra-low-power installations.
Operating System
- For ESP32 MCU
Input & Outputs
- USB-C for image data and 5V DC input
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Power and Wi-Fi status LEDs beside the USB-C connector
Board size (PCB)
- 90mm x 70mm
Mechanical & Environmental
- Board dimensions: 90.0 mm × 70.0 mm (3.54" × 2.76")
- Overall thickness: 5.0 mm — 3.5 mm above the PCB, 1.0 mm PCB, 0.5 mm below
- Mounting holes: 4 × 3.4 mm diameter, 5.0 mm in from each edge, on an 80.0 mm × 60.0 mm span
- Connectors: CON2 panel header on the top edge; USB on the bottom edge
- 2D and 3D drawings: see Downloads & Resources on this page
sp6-133 dimensions, see downloads
Media board compatibility
The SP6-133 is designed to be used with:
- Digital View STM-100
- Raspberry Pi and other devices with USB
Content Update
The SP6-133 is compatible with:
- Digital View EP Demo App, suitable for 1 to 3 displays
- Third party apps written for E Ink
Functions
- Media retrieval and writing to the panel
Availability
In production (Released Q2, 2024)
*Note: Customization is subject to quote - engineering charges and MOQ may apply.
Downloads SP6-133
Brochure (PDF)
Manual (PDF)
Revision Note (PDF)
2D Drawing (PDF)
2D Drawing (DWG)
3D Drawing (SLDPRT, STEP)
Application Notes
Firmware upgrade via programmer board
LCD Panel Connection Diagrams
Software Web Page
Link: Software web page
Includes applications for remote control, settings updates and more.
Statements & Declarations
Statement of volatility
Compliance & declarations page
Related Models
SP6-315 for 31.5" Spectra 6 panels
Frequently asked questions
Here are some common questions about our company.
No. The SP6-133 has an Espressif ESP32-S3 on board with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, so it can hold the content and update the panel on its own.
If you would rather drive it from something else, send the image over USB-C from a computer, a Digital View STM-100 or a Raspberry Pi.
You send the board a bitmap and the board writes it to the panel. The image can arrive over the USB-C connector from a media source, or over Wi-Fi to the on-board processor.
The Digital View EP Demo App handles one to three displays. Applications written for E Ink by other suppliers can drive it too.
No. The SP6-133 is the controller board on its own, at $195. The 13.3 inch Spectra 6 panel, E Ink model EL133UF1, is bought separately.
Spectra 6 is E Ink's six-colour electronic paper. The panel produces red, green, blue, yellow, black and white, and mixes them to make a full-colour picture.
It is reflective, like printed paper, so there is no backlight and the picture is easiest to read in bright light.
Yes. Electronic paper holds its image with no power at all, so the last picture stays on the panel. Nothing is lost and nothing needs redrawing when the power comes back.
5 V DC through the USB-C connector, which is the same connector that carries the image. There is no separate power input to wire up.
There are four 3.4 mm mounting holes, 5.0 mm in from each edge, on an 80.0 mm by 60.0 mm span. The board is 90.0 mm by 70.0 mm and 5.0 mm thick overall.
2D and 3D drawings are in the Downloads section of this page.
The panel they drive. The SP6-133 is for the 13.3 inch EL133UF1 at 1200 x 1600; the SP6-315 is for the 31.5 inch EL315TW1 at 2560 x 1440.
Both are E Ink Spectra 6 six-colour boards with an ESP32-S3 and a USB-C connector.
Accessories SP6-133
OSD Buttons
Cables
Front light
