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213 changes: 213 additions & 0 deletions adafruit_epd/uc8179.py
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# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 Liz Clark for Adafruit Industries
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT

"""
`adafruit_epd.uc8179` - Adafruit UC8179 - ePaper display driver
====================================================================================
CircuitPython driver for Adafruit UC8179 display breakouts
* Author(s): Liz Clark
"""

import time

import adafruit_framebuf
from micropython import const

from adafruit_epd.epd import Adafruit_EPD

try:
"""Needed for type annotations"""
import typing

from busio import SPI
from digitalio import DigitalInOut
from typing_extensions import Literal

except ImportError:
pass

__version__ = "0.0.0+auto.0"
__repo__ = "https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_EPD.git"

# UC8179 commands
_UC8179_PANELSETTING = const(0x00)
_UC8179_POWERSETTING = const(0x01)
_UC8179_POWEROFF = const(0x02)
_UC8179_POWERON = const(0x04)
_UC8179_DEEPSLEEP = const(0x07)
_UC8179_WRITE_RAM1 = const(0x10)
_UC8179_DATASTOP = const(0x11)
_UC8179_DISPLAYREFRESH = const(0x12)
_UC8179_WRITE_RAM2 = const(0x13)
_UC8179_DUALSPI = const(0x15)
_UC8179_WRITE_VCOM = const(0x50)
_UC8179_TCON = const(0x60)
_UC8179_TRES = const(0x61)
_UC8179_GET_STATUS = const(0x71)

BUSY_WAIT = const(500) # milliseconds


class Adafruit_UC8179(Adafruit_EPD):
"""driver class for Adafruit UC8179 ePaper display breakouts"""

def __init__(
self,
width: int,
height: int,
spi: SPI,
*,
cs_pin: DigitalInOut,
dc_pin: DigitalInOut,
sramcs_pin: DigitalInOut,
rst_pin: DigitalInOut,
busy_pin: DigitalInOut,
) -> None:
# Adjust height to be divisible by 8 (direct from Arduino)
if (height % 8) != 0:
height += 8 - (height % 8)

super().__init__(width, height, spi, cs_pin, dc_pin, sramcs_pin, rst_pin, busy_pin)

# Calculate buffer sizes exactly as Arduino does: width * height / 8
self._buffer1_size = width * height // 8
self._buffer2_size = self._buffer1_size

if sramcs_pin:
# Using external SRAM
self._buffer1 = self.sram.get_view(0)
self._buffer2 = self.sram.get_view(self._buffer1_size)
else:
# Using internal RAM
self._buffer1 = bytearray(self._buffer1_size)
self._buffer2 = bytearray(self._buffer2_size)

# Create frame buffers
self._framebuf1 = adafruit_framebuf.FrameBuffer(
self._buffer1,
width,
height,
buf_format=adafruit_framebuf.MHMSB,
)
self._framebuf2 = adafruit_framebuf.FrameBuffer(
self._buffer2,
width,
height,
buf_format=adafruit_framebuf.MHMSB,
)

# Set up which frame buffer is which color
self.set_black_buffer(0, True)
self.set_color_buffer(1, False)

# UC8179 uses single byte transactions
self._single_byte_tx = False

# Default refresh delay (from Adafruit_EPD base class in Arduino)
self.default_refresh_delay = 15 # seconds
# pylint: enable=too-many-arguments

def begin(self, reset: bool = True) -> None:
"""Begin communication with the display and set basic settings"""
if reset:
self.hardware_reset()
self.power_down()

def busy_wait(self) -> None:
"""Wait for display to be done with current task, either by polling the
busy pin, or pausing"""
if self._busy:
# Wait for busy pin to go HIGH
while not self._busy.value:
self.command(_UC8179_GET_STATUS)
time.sleep(0.1)
else:
# No busy pin, just wait
time.sleep(BUSY_WAIT / 1000.0)
# Additional delay after busy signal
time.sleep(0.2)

def power_up(self) -> None:
"""Power up the display in preparation for writing RAM and updating"""
self.hardware_reset()

# Power setting
self.command(
_UC8179_POWERSETTING,
bytearray(
[
0x07, # VGH=20V
0x07, # VGL=-20V
0x3F, # VDH=15V
0x3F, # VDL=-15V
]
),
)

# Power on
self.command(_UC8179_POWERON)
time.sleep(0.1) # 100ms delay
self.busy_wait()

# Panel setting
self.command(_UC8179_PANELSETTING, bytearray([0b011111])) # BW OTP LUT

# Resolution setting
self.command(
_UC8179_TRES,
bytearray(
[self._width >> 8, self._width & 0xFF, self._height >> 8, self._height & 0xFF]
),
)

# Dual SPI setting
self.command(_UC8179_DUALSPI, bytearray([0x00]))

# VCOM setting
self.command(_UC8179_WRITE_VCOM, bytearray([0x10, 0x07]))

# TCON setting
self.command(_UC8179_TCON, bytearray([0x22]))

def power_down(self) -> None:
"""Power down the display - required when not actively displaying!"""
self.command(_UC8179_POWEROFF)
self.busy_wait()

# Only deep sleep if we have a reset pin to wake it up
if self._rst:
self.command(_UC8179_DEEPSLEEP, bytearray([0x05]))
time.sleep(0.1)

def update(self) -> None:
"""Update the display from internal memory"""
self.command(_UC8179_DISPLAYREFRESH)
time.sleep(0.1) # 100ms delay
self.busy_wait()

if not self._busy:
# If no busy pin, use default refresh delay
time.sleep(self.default_refresh_delay)

def write_ram(self, index: Literal[0, 1]) -> int:
"""Send the one byte command for starting the RAM write process. Returns
the byte read at the same time over SPI. index is the RAM buffer, can be
0 or 1 for tri-color displays."""
if index == 0:
return self.command(_UC8179_WRITE_RAM1, end=False)
if index == 1:
return self.command(_UC8179_WRITE_RAM2, end=False)
raise RuntimeError("RAM index must be 0 or 1")

def set_ram_address(self, x: int, y: int) -> None: # noqa: PLR6301, F841
"""Set the RAM address location, not used on this chipset but required by
the superclass"""
# Not used in UC8179 chip
pass

def set_ram_window(self, x1: int, y1: int, x2: int, y2: int) -> None: # noqa: PLR6301, F841
"""Set the RAM window, not used on this chipset but required by
the superclass"""
# Not used in UC8179 chip
pass
7 changes: 6 additions & 1 deletion examples/epd_bitmap.py
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from adafruit_epd.ssd1681 import Adafruit_SSD1681
from adafruit_epd.ssd1683 import Adafruit_SSD1683
from adafruit_epd.uc8151d import Adafruit_UC8151D
from adafruit_epd.uc8179 import Adafruit_UC8179

# create the spi device and pins we will need
spi = busio.SPI(board.SCK, MOSI=board.MOSI, MISO=board.MISO)
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# display = Adafruit_EK79686(176, 264, # 2.7" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_IL0373(152, 152, # 1.54" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_UC8151D(128, 296, # 2.9" mono flexible display
# display = Adafruit_UC8179(648, 480, # 5.83" mono 648x480 display
# display = Adafruit_UC8179(800, 480, # 7.5" mono 800x480 display
# display = Adafruit_IL0373(128, 296, # 2.9" Tri-color display IL0373
# display = Adafruit_SSD1680(128, 296, # 2.9" Tri-color display SSD1680
# display = Adafruit_SSD1683(400, 300, # 4.2" 300x400 Tri-Color display
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busy_pin=busy,
)

# IF YOU HAVE A 2.13" FLEXIBLE DISPLAY uncomment these lines!
# IF YOU HAVE A 2.13" FLEXIBLE DISPLAY OR!
# UC8179 5.83" or 7.5" displays
# uncomment these lines!
# display.set_black_buffer(1, False)
# display.set_color_buffer(1, False)

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7 changes: 6 additions & 1 deletion examples/epd_blinka.py
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from adafruit_epd.ssd1681 import Adafruit_SSD1681
from adafruit_epd.ssd1683 import Adafruit_SSD1683
from adafruit_epd.uc8151d import Adafruit_UC8151D
from adafruit_epd.uc8179 import Adafruit_UC8179

# create the spi device and pins we will need
spi = busio.SPI(board.SCK, MOSI=board.MOSI, MISO=board.MISO)
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# display = Adafruit_EK79686(176, 264, # 2.7" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_IL0373(152, 152, # 1.54" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_UC8151D(128, 296, # 2.9" mono flexible display
# display = Adafruit_UC8179(648, 480, # 5.83" mono 648x480 display
# display = Adafruit_UC8179(800, 480, # 7.5" mono 800x480 display
# display = Adafruit_IL0373(128, 296, # 2.9" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_IL0398(400, 300, # 4.2" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_IL0373(104, 212, # 2.13" Tri-color display
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busy_pin=busy,
)

# IF YOU HAVE A 2.13" FLEXIBLE DISPLAY uncomment these lines!
# IF YOU HAVE A 2.13" FLEXIBLE DISPLAY OR!
# UC8179 5.83" or 7.5" displays
# uncomment these lines!
# display.set_black_buffer(1, False)
# display.set_color_buffer(1, False)

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9 changes: 7 additions & 2 deletions examples/epd_pillow_demo.py
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from adafruit_epd.ssd1681 import Adafruit_SSD1681
from adafruit_epd.ssd1683 import Adafruit_SSD1683
from adafruit_epd.uc8151d import Adafruit_UC8151D
from adafruit_epd.uc8179 import Adafruit_UC8179

# First define some color constants
WHITE = (0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF)
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# display = Adafruit_SSD1680(122, 250, # 2.13" HD Tri-color or mono display
# display = Adafruit_SSD1680Z(122, 250, # Newer 2.13" mono display
# display = Adafruit_SSD1681(200, 200, # 1.54" HD Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_SSD1683(400, 300, # 4.2" 300x400 Tri-Color display
# display = Adafruit_IL91874(176, 264, # 2.7" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_EK79686(176, 264, # 2.7" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_IL0373(152, 152, # 1.54" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_UC8151D(128, 296, # 2.9" mono flexible display
# display = Adafruit_UC8179(648, 480, # 5.83" mono 648x480 display
# display = Adafruit_UC8179(800, 480, # 7.5" mono 800x480 display
# display = Adafruit_IL0373(128, 296, # 2.9" Tri-color display IL0373
# display = Adafruit_SSD1680(128, 296, # 2.9" Tri-color display SSD1680
# display = Adafruit_SSD1683(400, 300, # 4.2" 300x400 Tri-Color display
# display = Adafruit_IL0398(400, 300, # 4.2" Tri-color display
display = Adafruit_IL0373(
104,
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busy_pin=busy,
)

# IF YOU HAVE A 2.13" FLEXIBLE DISPLAY uncomment these lines!
# IF YOU HAVE A 2.13" FLEXIBLE DISPLAY OR!
# UC8179 5.83" or 7.5" displays
# uncomment these lines!
# display.set_black_buffer(1, False)
# display.set_color_buffer(1, False)

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9 changes: 7 additions & 2 deletions examples/epd_pillow_image.py
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from adafruit_epd.ssd1681 import Adafruit_SSD1681
from adafruit_epd.ssd1683 import Adafruit_SSD1683
from adafruit_epd.uc8151d import Adafruit_UC8151D
from adafruit_epd.uc8179 import Adafruit_UC8179

# create the spi device and pins we will need
spi = busio.SPI(board.SCK, MOSI=board.MOSI, MISO=board.MISO)
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# display = Adafruit_SSD1680(122, 250, # 2.13" HD Tri-color or mono display
# display = Adafruit_SSD1680Z(122, 250, # Newer 2.13" mono display
# display = Adafruit_SSD1681(200, 200, # 1.54" HD Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_SSD1683(400, 300, # 4.2" 300x400 Tri-Color display
# display = Adafruit_IL91874(176, 264, # 2.7" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_EK79686(176, 264, # 2.7" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_IL0373(152, 152, # 1.54" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_UC8151D(128, 296, # 2.9" mono flexible display
# display = Adafruit_UC8179(648, 480, # 5.83" mono 648x480 display
# display = Adafruit_UC8179(800, 480, # 7.5" mono 800x480 display
# display = Adafruit_IL0373(128, 296, # 2.9" Tri-color display IL0373
# display = Adafruit_SSD1680(128, 296, # 2.9" Tri-color display SSD1680
# display = Adafruit_SSD1683(400, 300, # 4.2" 300x400 Tri-Color display
# display = Adafruit_IL0398(400, 300, # 4.2" Tri-color display
display = Adafruit_IL0373(
104,
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busy_pin=busy,
)

# IF YOU HAVE A 2.13" FLEXIBLE DISPLAY uncomment these lines!
# IF YOU HAVE A 2.13" FLEXIBLE DISPLAY OR!
# UC8179 5.83" or 7.5" displays
# uncomment these lines!
# display.set_black_buffer(1, False)
# display.set_color_buffer(1, False)

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9 changes: 7 additions & 2 deletions examples/epd_simpletest.py
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from adafruit_epd.ssd1681 import Adafruit_SSD1681
from adafruit_epd.ssd1683 import Adafruit_SSD1683
from adafruit_epd.uc8151d import Adafruit_UC8151D
from adafruit_epd.uc8179 import Adafruit_UC8179

# create the spi device and pins we will need
spi = busio.SPI(board.SCK, MOSI=board.MOSI, MISO=board.MISO)
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# display = Adafruit_SSD1680(122, 250, # 2.13" HD Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_SSD1681(200, 200, # 1.54" HD Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_SSD1681(200, 200, # 1.54" HD Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_SSD1683(400, 300, # 4.2" 300x400 Tri-Color display
# display = Adafruit_IL91874(176, 264, # 2.7" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_EK79686(176, 264, # 2.7" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_IL0373(152, 152, # 1.54" Tri-color display
# display = Adafruit_UC8151D(128, 296, # 2.9" mono flexible display
# display = Adafruit_UC8179(648, 480, # 5.83" mono 648x480 display
# display = Adafruit_UC8179(800, 480, # 7.5" mono 800x480 display
# display = Adafruit_IL0373(128, 296, # 2.9" Tri-color display IL0373
# display = Adafruit_SSD1680(128, 296, # 2.9" Tri-color display SSD1680
# display = Adafruit_SSD1683(400, 300, # 4.2" 300x400 Tri-Color display
# display = Adafruit_IL0398(400, 300, # 4.2" Tri-color display
display = Adafruit_IL0373(
104,
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busy_pin=busy,
)

# IF YOU HAVE A 2.13" FLEXIBLE DISPLAY uncomment these lines!
# IF YOU HAVE A 2.13" FLEXIBLE DISPLAY OR!
# UC8179 5.83" or 7.5" displays
# uncomment these lines!
# display.set_black_buffer(1, False)
# display.set_color_buffer(1, False)

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