JYOTHISHMATI INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE

 A
Presentation
On

E-PAPER
CONTEN TS
 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 1974’s by “Nicholas
K Sheridon” at Xerox’s 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 a n E-ink electronic display the ink is

printed onto a plastic film t h a t is laminated to a

layer of circuitry.
BACK PLANE LAYOUT
GYRICON
 The first Gyricon developed in 1974 by
“Nickolas K Sheridon” a t 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 an d resolution.
 Lack of color.

Other form of E-ink with improve

properties compared to Gyricon is
Electrophoretic.
Electrophoretic
 Electrophoretic frontplane consist of

millions of micro capsules.

 Each 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 Liquid Crystal
Display Display
Wide viewing angle Best image only from one position

Black on paper white Gray on gray

Readable in sunlight Can be difficult to see

Holds image without power drain Required power to hold images

Plastic or glass Glass only

Light Weight Power supply a nd glass

make LCDs relatively heavy
Thin (~1 mm) Thick (~7 mm)
ADVANTAGES
• Paper-like Readability
• Clarity
• Reduced Eyestrain
• Include Graphics
• Inexpensive

DISADVANTAGES
• Very low switching speed
• Electrochemical complexity
 APPLICATI
O NS
 Electronic Book
 Electronic Newspaper
 Mobile display
 Computer monitor
CONCLUSION
Researches found t h a t 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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