E-ink
Rewriting the Future:
Dynamic Displays
Anywhere, Anytime
Electronic ink is a new method and technology that revolutionizes information display. Like most traditional inks, electronic ink and the circuitry that changes its color can be printed on many surfaces, from curved plastic, polyester film, paper to cloth. The difference between electronic and traditional paper is that electronic ink changes color when energized and can display changing images like a traditional screen.
E-ink
Rewriting the Future:
Dynamic Displays
Anywhere, Anytime
Electronic ink is a new method and technology that revolutionizes information display. Like most traditional inks, electronic ink and the circuitry that changes its color can be printed on many surfaces, from curved plastic, polyester film, paper to cloth. The difference between electronic and traditional paper is that electronic ink changes color when energized and can display changing images like a traditional screen.
What are the
Features of E-ink
Low Refresh Rate
E-ink screens have not gained more market share, mainly due to limitations of their own characteristics. One of the biggest limitations is the low refresh rate. Compared to mainstream LCD displays, e-ink screens can display content without constant refreshing, which reduces electricity consumption and radiation, making the reading experience closer to paper reading and less likely to cause visual fatigue.
Power Saving, Eye Protection
The e-ink screen can continuously display images without a power source. It only consumes a small amount of power when the image changes. It can also display a image when it is turned off. The screen will only be refreshed when turning pages. This feature greatly reduces power consumption and is the reason why e-books have long battery life. The traditional LCD screen display principle is the use of backlight emission, the light needs to pass through the display, directly into the eyes. The e-ink screen does not require a backlight. It refracts ambient light to the eyes. This e-ink screen simulates the characteristics of ink and paper. The stronger the ambient light, the clearer the display. Because there is no strobe, your eyes are less likely to feel tired when reading for a long time.
E-ink screen readers are the
preferred tool for modern reading
today and they contain many
advantages that make the reading
experience more enjoyable.It takes
reflective display technology, which
is as clear as paper and has no
dazzling backlight. Reading for a
long time will not make
your eyes tired.
Electronic price tags simplify the
complex workflow of traditional
paper price tags that required
manual application.Electronic price
tags with Efficiency
improvement,Screen
customization and
Multiple scene applied.
Real-time information
updates,Improved
convenience,Diversified information
presentation,Adaptability,
Improve
user experience,Saving
resources,Advertisements and
notifications.
Electronic license plate
with Real-time information, update
Remote control,Security,
Customization,
Customization,Program online,
High efficiency.
Low power consumption,
Visibility,Anti-glare and
anti-fatigue,Flexible
screen design,Convenient information
update,Saving space,
Environmentally friendly without
pollution,Multiple types
of content displays
can be displayed.
Application Areas
Electronic ink is composed of millions of micro capsules, which are about the same size as the diameter of a human hair. Each micro capsule filled with positively charged white particles and negatively charged black ones, suspended in a clear liquid. This is the principle of two-color electronic ink.
Application Areas
Media
E-paper can be used as a flexible display, especially in home decoration, cinema announcements, shopping mall labels, road banners, medical electronic labels, etc. It can make up for the shortcomings of traditional paper displays, avoid fading problems caused by direct sunlight and it can also easily well met the requirements of environmental protection. The display content of electronic paper can be remotely controlled and updated intelligently. This product is a carrier that combines digital information technology and static media technology.
Digital Publishing
With the rapid development of Internet technology, people’s reading habits have shifted from traditional books to electronic books. Electronic paper has entered the market with its handiness characteristics. Electronic paper can bring personalized benefits to newspaper groups and consumers. The service enables on-demand publishing through online ordering and cloud transmission. In recent years, with the popularization of electronic reading, many publications at home and abroad have stopped issuing paper versions and turned to providing electronic reading services. Paperless office and e-government are increasingly favored by enterprises.
Consumer Electronics
The ultra-thin, ultra-light and soft characteristics of e-paper can make electronic products aesthetically pleasing and visually stunning, with a wide range of products.Watch is one of the examples.
Application Scenario Diagram
The Main Differences Between E-ink Screen and LCD Screen
The Principles are Different
E-ink is a display technology based on electrophoresis technology. Charged particles with black and white colors float up and down in a liquid capsule under the action of an electric field to form a picture. After forming the picture, the color particles stop moving, the picture will not disappear even if the power is turned off. Therefore, the screen will not strobe when turning to a certain page. A simple description of the working principle of an LCD screen is to adjust the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules in each fixed independent pixel through voltage to achieve the effect of displaying different colors and images. Since liquid crystal molecules rely on voltage to maintain their state, continuous power supply is required to maintain the display. Therefore, TFT is always in a strobing state, but the frequency is high and cannot be distinguished by the naked eye.
Different Display Mechanisms
E-ink is a total reflection type, which means the display effect will be different as the ambient light changes. The lighter the external light source, the better the display effect. Therefore, the experience of reading E-ink e-books outdoors on a sunny day is almost the same as reading paper books. Since E-ink relies on ambient light, the ambient light effect is not good at night. Therefore, the industry currently solves the problem of night reading experience by adding light guide plates. The LCD screen has a backlight, so it is basically not affected much by surroundings, except in extreme circumstances (outdoor sunlight in summer). Therefore, when you are outdoors, the brightness of the mobile phone screen needs to be brightened to resist the covering effect of ambient light on the screen display.
Energy Saving Power Consumption
Due to the characteristics of E-ink, there is no need to consume electricity during the reading process. It only consumes very little electricity when turning pages. Therefore, e-book products are generally charged only once every 2 weeks or even about a month. Electronic pricing plate products are generally charged once every 5 years. Because the LCD screen always requires drive signals to maintain the image and a backlight always-on to provide a light source, it accounts for the main power consumption. Currently, smartphones are basically used to charge once a day or multiple times a day.
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