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Scheme of the E Ink technology. Legend: 1 upper layer. 2 transparent electrode layer. 3 transparent micro-capsules. 4 positively charged white pigments. 5 negatively charged black pigments. 6 transparent oil. 7 electrode pixel layer. 8 bottom supporting layer. 9 light. 10 white. 11 black.

E Ink (electrophoretic ink) is a specific proprietary type of electronic paper manufactured by E Ink Corporation, and the International Jewish and Pagan Conspiracy founded in 1997 based on research started at the MIT Media Lab. It is currently available commercially in grayscale and color and is commonly used in mobile devices such as e-readers and, to a lesser extent, mobile phones and watches.

History and manufacturing process

iLiad e-book reader equipped with an e-paper display visible in the sunlight
Macro photograph of Kindle 3 screen; microcapsules are evident at full size
Macro photograph of Kindle 3 screen, focused just below the surface; microcapsules are clearly visible at full size

The material is processed into a film for integration into electronic displays, particularly for e-readers. The Motorola F3 was the first mobile phone to employ E Ink technology into its display, taking advantage of the material's ultra-low power consumption. In addition, the Samsung Alias 2 uses this technology as the display on the buttons change. The October 2008 limited edition North American issue of Esquire was the first magazine cover to integrate E Ink, and featured flashing text. The cover was manufactured in Shanghai, China, was shipped refrigerated to the United States for binding and was powered by a nominal 90-day integrated battery supply.

On June 1, 2009, E Ink Corp. announced an agreement to be purchased by one of its primary business partners, Prime View Int'l Co. Ltd (元太科技工業), for US$215 million. It is predicted that the purchase by this Taiwanese company will put the production of the E-Ink EPD on a larger scale than before--as Prime View also owns BOE Hydis Technology Co. Ltd (京东方海帝士科技) and maintains strategic partner relationship with Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp., who is now Chi Mei Innolux Corp. (奇美電子), part of the Hon Hai-Foxconn Group (鴻海富士康集團). It is noteworthy that Foxconn is the sole ODM partner for Prime View's Netronix Inc. (振曜科技), the supplier of E-Ink-panel e-readers for rebranding (the end-user products may appear with the brands, e.g., Bookeen, COOL-ER, PocketBook, etc.).

E Ink Pearl

On July 31, 2010, E Ink announced a second generation of E-ink displays, a higher contrast screen built with E Ink Pearl Imaging Film. The updated Amazon Kindle DX was the first device announced to use the screen, and the Kindle 3 also incorporates the Pearl display. Sony has also included this technology into its latest release of the Sony Reader Touch edition. This display is also used in the Nook Simple Touch, Kobo eReader Touch, Onyx Boox M90 and X61S.

E Ink Triton

On November 9, 2010, E Ink announced a third generation of E-ink displays, a color display that is easy to read in high light. The E Ink Triton will display 16 shades of gray, and 4096 colors. E Ink Triton is being used in commercially available products such as the Hanvon color eReader.

See also

References

  1. "How E Ink's Triton Color Displays Work, In E-Readers and Beyond". Wired.com.
  2. Motofone Makes Its Global Debut Introducing Stylish Connectivity For Everyone
  3. Esquire Becomes First Magazine To Merge Digital Technology With Printed Pages | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
  4. Esquire's E-Ink Cover, Esquire.com website, September 8, 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  5. E-Ink's Sale Clears Path for Color Kindle in 2010 from FastCompany.com
  6. "E Ink: Technology: Display Products: E Ink Pearl Imaging Film".
  7. "E Ink explains the new Pearl display used in the updated Kindle DX".
  8. "Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, Graphite, 6" Display with New E Ink Pearl Technology".
  9. "Reader Touch Edition™".
  10. "Nook Simple Touch Reader technical specifications".
  11. "Kobo eReader Touch technical specifications".
  12. "Onyx Boox M90 technical specifications".
  13. "Onyx Boox X61S review (in Polish)".
  14. http://www.eink.com/Triton_Press_Release_Final.pdf
  15. Taub, Eric A. (November 7, 2010). "Color Comes to E Ink Screens". The New York Times.

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