[delphidb96]

It appears as if PVI is about to release a new controller board for 5" and 6" EPD displays. I've recently stumbled across this information on the new module, which uses the S1D13521 (Broadsheet EPD chip).

1. Overview
The module is a display module based on S1D13521(broadsheet), e-Paper display
controller for the active matrix e-paper (E-ink) display. It is a cost effective solution and allows
the engineers to easily integrate the module into its system board.
The S1D13521(broadsheet) supports up to 2048x1536 resolution @ 50Hz, and up to 5-bit
grayscale (2\3\4\5bpp). It has an aspect ratio of 4:3, portrait or landscape. The S1D13521
(broadsheet) drives the source and gate drivers. It has an 16-bit parallel asynchronous data
bus and uses external 16/32bit mobile SDRAM memory to store the display data. It composes
the required display waveforms to generate images on the displays using an external
Serial Flash Memory.
Panel Size:
The module is optimized for the active matrix e-paper display panels
5 “ or 6” (800 x 600) pixels
PCB Size:
50mm(L)x40mm(W)x0.8mm(H)
Key features in module:
39pin FPC (Con1)connector to connect with 6” EPD (Electrophoretic Device)
33pin FPC (Con2)connector to connect with 5” EPD (Electrophoretic Device)
Clock source: 25MHz Crystal
Serial Flash for waveform Read
Host writes buffer for rotation of orientation.
Black and White (2/3/4/5) grayscale mode.
16-bit parallel bi-directional asynchronous interface, with handshake protocol .Maximum
communication speed of host interface is 10 Mbytes/sec.
Integrated temperature sensor (SE95D) to avoid bad effect from high or low
temperature.
Uses Mobile SDRAM.
Integrated VR(Variable resistor) to adjust V-com (Common Electrode Voltage)

There appears to be an SDK available for this controller board, but I don't know what's included or how much it will cost.

Derek