A Presentation

On
E-PAPER
CONTENTS
 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 an E-ink electronic display the ink is

printed onto a plastic film that is laminated to a
layer of circuitry.
BACK PLANE LAYOUT
GYRICON
 The first Gyricon developed in 1974 by
“Nickolas K Sheridon” at 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 and resolution.
 Lack of color.
Other form of E-ink with improve properties
compared to Gyricon is Electrophoretic.
Electrophoretic
 Electrophoreticfrontplane 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 and 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
 APPLICATIONS

Electronic Book
Electronic Newspaper
Mobile display
Computer monitor
CONCLUSION
Researches found that 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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