Leading developer of electronic paper display technology, E-Ink Corporation has rolled out the latest compact e-paper version, the segmented display cells (SDC). In reference to e-paper, one remembers the Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader and iRex iLiad e-book readers. The common technology used is the E-Ink Vizplex technology.
Featuring simple digit, icon and alpha-numeric displays, users will appreciate the exceptional readability in a paper-thin form factor. These newest cells are claimed to be 40% thinner with a wider operational temperature range. In addition, it also assists in improved flexibility for repetitive 3-D bends or 2-D conformable solutions. The supported applications of SDC are consumer electronics, PC-accessory, display smartcards, capacity indicators, electronic shelf labels, signage and communications applications.
“When you need information to make a decision, an E-Ink SDC display lets you see it quickly and clearly from any angle,” stated Russ Wilcox, President and CEO, E Ink Corporation. “With a paper-thin and flexible plastic display that can be cut to any shape, innovative product designs are limited only by the imagination of the designers.”
Crafted in an organic non-rectangular space, the latest E-Ink SDC offers a viewing angle of 180° with the possibility of viewing under different lighting conditions.
“E-Ink has enabled us to offer superior display solutions to the world’s leading producers of smart cards for bank card and OTC token applications” explained George Ou, CEO of Smart Displayer. “E-Ink’s displays are flexible, extremely thin, sunlight readable and consume very little power.”
Three height levels are available, depending on the backplane configuration: thin PET 330 microns, PET 380 microns, or PI 375 microns. PET options provide 200 micron design rules for the art work or space and trace of 8 mils by 8 mils. The finer pitch PI option uses 100 micron design rules for 4 mils by 4 mils. Increased temperature ranges with operations from -10°C to 60°C, and storage from -25°C to 75°C.
Delphi has chosen SDC paper displays for their wireless, bi-directional key fob that has been designed to offer car-to-user and user-to-car communication over an extremely long range.
