Open-EP (E-Paper) Community

Open-EP is a Taiwan-based community dedicated to open-source electronic paper (E-Paper) technologies. We focus on promoting the development and application of E-Paper display modules in embedded systems. Our contributors include hardware engineers, embedded software developers, and makers who are passionate about low-power display technologies.

Our main activities include:

1. Open-Source Hardware Development: We maintain the open-ep.org project and provide open hardware designs for E-Paper driver boards.
2. Cross-Platform Support: We support multiple processor platforms, including Renesas, NXP, and Raspberry Pi. We develop various applications for these platforms and release them all as open source.
3. Linux Kernel Contributions: While E-Paper is traditionally MCU-oriented, we focus on addressing industry pain points by submitting E-Paper–related Device Tree patches and DRM drivers to the mainline Linux kernel. We are proud to have had our contributions reviewed and accepted upstream.
4. Technical Sharing: We regularly participate in conferences in Taiwan and internationally, sharing our experience in E-Ink controller integration, display optimization, and embedded platform porting.

We believe E-Paper technology has tremendous potential in IoT, wearable devices, and AI-powered smart displays. Through open collaboration, we aim to lower technical barriers and enable more developers to easily integrate E-Paper into their projects.