Sharp 1.26" Ultra-Low Power 1uA 144x168 Memory LCD

What is it?

Bring your always-on, battery-powered ideas to life with our breakout board for the Sharp LS013B7DH07 memory-in-pixel LCD. Designed for makers, engineers, and product designers, this board lets you harness the full potential of Sharp’s reflective 1.26-inch display—known for its exceptional power efficiency and sunlight readability.

Key Features:

• Sharp LS013B7DH07 144×168 monochrome display
• Memory-in-pixel (MIP) tech – retains image without power refresh
• 3-wire SPI interface with ready-to-use pinout
• Ultra-low power consumption (1uA) – ideal for always-on UIs
• No backlight needed – fully readable under direct sunlight
• Compact, breadboard-friendly breakout form factor

This breakout board has the following pinouts:

• 3V3: Input Voltage
• SCLK: SPI Clock
• SI: SPI MOSI Pin (Serial Data Input Signal)
• SCS: Chip Select Signal (Active HIGH)
• DISP: Display Enable Pin
• GND

You can use open source Arduino Library such as: Adafruit SHARP Memory Display

NOTE: For the 144x168 Sharp Memory Display, you will need a microprocessor with more memory than the Uno such as the Arduino Mega, Metro M0 or Metro M4

Perfect For These Innovative Use Cases:

Smart Badges & Conference Wearables: Display crisp attendee info, QR codes, or interactive puzzles that stay on without draining power. The screen remains readable even outdoors, and the ultra-low energy use means your badge lasts the entire event—and beyond.

Garden Monitors: Track soil moisture, sunlight, and temperature with a solar-powered sensor station. The reflective display shows your latest readings without backlight or battery strain.

Minimalist Smartwatches & Clocks: Leverage the screen's always-on capability to build sleek, modern timepieces or status dashboards with months-long runtime on a coin cell.

Retro Terminal or Text-Only Interfaces: Create a mini CLI terminal, command center, or debugging UI that mimics vintage aesthetics while consuming almost no power.

Shipping & Inventory Trackers: Embed the breakout into IoT tracking nodes for passive visual updates—scan codes, monitor last update time, or display status alerts right on the device.

Whether you're prototyping a next-gen wearable, developing a long-life IoT device, or building the ultimate minimalist gadget, this breakout board makes working with the LS013B7DH07 display effortless and fun.

Looking for a smaller memory display that consumes minimal power? Check out our: Ultra-Low Power JDI 0.96" 144x72 Color Memory LCD