‐ Dual particle system
‐ Superior gray levels
‐ Limited gray levels
‐ Uniform cell gap and array
‐ Greatly varied capsule sizes
‐ Super mechanical properties
Shearing stress under manufacturing processes distort materials
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課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
Entertainment Centric Applications
--Video updates
電子紙定位(1)
User Needs
Solutions
Market need
Small
Device size
Large
Small
Large
Source: Polymer Vision
Display size
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課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
Robust & Large Format Features
Combine SiPix electronic paper, RFID tag and audio for direction guide
Key to Ubiquity is Mobility, Key to Mobility is Size
Rollable Display Winning on mobility & sreen size
High
Ease of mobility
Display 30-70% device size
Low
Information Centric Applications
--Slow updates & ss display
Commercial Applications:
Pricing Label (ESL), eSign, Message Board: *Large format *Bi-stability *Wireless & low power *Impact resistant
Ubiquitous – Wireless (WiMax) platform show
Smart UI
Paper-like visibility (to replace paper for reading)
Flexible, printed electronics can add features and
video game
Reflective Cognition (for consideration)
Experimental Cognition (for feeling)
copier/printer
iPod TV monitor
(MP3 Player)
news paper/books/magazine
使用 環境
衝撃強度
運用性（例：内容変 更）
成本
使用簡便性
数字以外 表現力
視野角 （斜視認性）
紙
TN液晶 電子紙
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課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
軟性顯示器(Flexible Display)定義
＊由軟性顯示介質(Display Cell)前板(Frontplane, FP)及軟性驅動電路背板(Backplane, BP)結合所構 成而具有輕薄可彎、折、捲、曲之顯示器
課程名稱
電子紙技術與應用
主講者：工研院 林葉增 副組長
時間： Nov. 29, 2007
課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
概念篇
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課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
Product Trend of Display
Bulky (G1)
Flat & Slim (G2)
Flexible (G3)
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課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
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40000
30000
20000
10000
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newspaper
printing cpaarcdkbinoagrpdaper, tissue paper cup
Japan China US
Target is this area
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課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
Rollable or Foldable Display
Driving Circuit (BP): Segment, PM, AM
Display Cell (FP): EP、 ChLC、LC、OLED
ITO PET Substrste
Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 文件
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課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
Benefits of Flexible Display
Drive: SD (DD), AM Drive: PM
可彩色化
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可彩色化
課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
SiPix Microcup® vs. Eink Microcapsule
Cell gap: 15‐30 μm
+ ++
Cell gap: 30‐70 μm
‐ Single particle system
攜帶性 (Portability): • Light Weight, Thin & Flexible • Robust • Format Flexible
負擔性 (Affordability):
• Low Material Cost
• R‐to‐R Manufacturing (Low cost process)
Low cost
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課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
Flexible & Embedded Display Challenges
What are the challenges of creating a nonconformal display?
Bending & handling induces tension and compression
Product Trend of Mobiles
Cheaper – Low margin with big volume
Green – Energy saving & environment (cleaner)
Light and thin
Robust
Fashion
NB with Side
--Ubiquity
Consumer Applications:
Smart Card, USB, Digital Watch & Clock, eReader, Cell
- Ultra thin, light, flexible & Robust - Low power consumption - Format flexible
radio
cinema camera
Unilateral Path
Electronic Paper Consortium
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Hale Waihona Puke 課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
電子紙定位(2)
電子紙將成為真正可降低全世界紙用量之解決 方案
Consumption of paper in 2001
Un it： 1 0 0 0 t
Source: SiPix / Toppan Forms
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課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
技術篇
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課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
主流電子紙顯示介質比較
微膠囊電泳
微杯電泳
膽固醇液晶
技 術
（ Micro -capsule EPD）
（ Microcup EPD）
（cholesteric liquid crystals, ChLC)
The Common is connected to ITO film on the front of the display.
Viewing Direction
ITO Film
2008/3/31
Laminated Electrode Backplane
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課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
電子紙定義
具有類紙 (Paper-like)特性之反射式軟性顯示器
閱讀性 (Readability): • High Whiteness Reflectance (Reflective type) • Superior Contrast Ratio (CR>8) • Wide View Angle (~180 。) • Ambient & Sun Light Readable (Ubiquitous) • Capable high resolution (>300dpi)
phone, Toy:
*Thin & Light weight
*Low power consumption
*Bi-stability
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* Impact resistant
課程名稱：電子紙技術與應用
Bilateral Path
electronic paper
PC
pen & paper
whiteboard cellular phone K‐tie
‐ Capsules can be crushed
‐ Color separation is possible
‐ Color filters required
‐ Excellent environmental reliability ‐ Poor environmental reliability