A Presentation On

E-PAPER

CONTENTS

Introduction Construction of e-paper Working Properties Comparison of e-paper & LCD Advantages & Disadvantages

Applications
Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

E-Paper is also called Electronic Paper or Electronic ink Display.

The first E-Paper was developed in 1974s by Nicholas K Sheridon at Xeroxs Palo Alto Research Centre.

It is a display unit.
E-Paper is flexible. E-paper have a wide viewing angle. A digital pen is also used to create handwritten document.

CONSTRUCTION OF E-PAPER

It has two different parts.

Front plane. Back plane.

The front plane consist of E-ink. The back plane consist of electronic circuits.

To form an E-ink electronic display the ink is printed onto a plastic film that is laminated to a layer of circuitry.

BACK PLANE LAYOUT

GYRICON

The first Gyricon developed in 1974 by Nickolas K Sheridon at Xerox Palo Alto Research Centre. It is based on a thin sheet of flexible plastic containing a layer of tiny plastic beads each encapsulated in oil and it rotate freely.

LIMITATIONS Low brightness and resolution. Lack of color. Other form of E-ink with improve properties compared to Gyricon is Electrophoretic.

Electrophoretic
Electrophoretic Each

frontplane consist of millions of micro capsules.

micro capsule is filled with a clear fluid containing positively charged white particle and black particle. The disadvantage of this technology is it take time for the particle to move from one side to another. Electrowetting It is used to display coloured images.

CHARGED PARTICLE DISTRIBUTION

PROPERTIES

Ultra-thin and flexible energy cell.

Eliminates the cost of the battery, weight and

volume of the battery holder.

Can be made into almost any shape.

Can be integrated on almost any surface.

Environmentally friendly, non-caustic, no possibility of explosion, burns, or overheating.

COMPARISON OF E-PAPER & LCD

Electronic Ink Display Liquid Crystal Display
Wide viewing angle Black on paper white Readable in sunlight Holds image without power drain Best image only from one position Gray on gray Can be difficult to see Required power to hold images

Plastic or glass
Light Weight Thin (~1 mm)

Glass only
Power supply and glass make LCDs relatively heavy Thick (~7 mm)

ADVANTAGES
Paper-like Readability Clarity Reduced Eyestrain Include Graphics Inexpensive

DISADVANTAGES
Very low switching speed Electrochemical complexity

APPLICATIONS
Electronic Book
Electronic Newspaper Mobile display Computer monitor

CONCLUSION
Researches found that in just few years this technology can replace paper in many situations, leading us to think of a truly paperless world.

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