E Ink® Evaluation Guide

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Each segment on an E Ink display has an individual electrode on the back plane. Each electrode

is routed on the back plane, forming a display connector or tail off the edge of the display. For a

Segmented Display Cell (SDC), the tail includes one trace for each segment plus two additional

traces for top plane and back plane connection. For example, if your display uses 96 segments,

the tail would include 98 traces or pin outs.

2.0 Benefits of E Ink Segmented Displays

E Ink Segmented displays are ultra-low power, thin, and rugged. E Ink's unique reflective

display technology is sunlight readable and can display an image with no power. This enables

engineers and designers to add displays to products where power and space limitations

have made it impossible to do so before. Applications for the technology are broad, including

a wide variety of consumer electronics, watches, medical devices, industrial gauges, PC-

accessories, smart cards, electronic shelf labels, and mobile communications.

The disruptive benefits of E Ink Segmented displays include:

§ Ultra Low Power –E Ink displays are bi-stable, drawing power only when updating the

E Ink displays require zero power to display a static image.

§ Thinness – E Ink Segmented display thickness can be between 380 and 560 microns

§ Rugged – E Ink Segmented displays are non-glass and shatterproof for added durability.

§ High contrast – E Ink Segmented displays are daylight readable with a 180 degree

viewing angle.

§ Design – E Ink Segmented displays can be manufactured in any 2D shape such a circle,

triangle, or abstract shape, enhancing industrial designs. In addition, E Ink’s unique

capabilities allow for the foreground and background to be reversed from black on white

or white on black.