The new generation of e-book reader devices uses Electronic Ink, instead of LCD, to make ultra-flat, low -
power electrophoretic displays that are easy on the eyes and look roughly like a super high - resolution etch - a-sketch.
Not exact matches
For one, it means that
electrophoretic ink can use much less
power than other types of
displays.
Plastic Logic's
electrophoretic display technology makes the badges robust, but flexible, whilst being incredibly low
power for multiple days usage, combined with Blendology's «OneTap» technology.
This means that for applications where the image is not changed in a long time,
electrophoretic displays will be consuming less
power.
Glass - free
electrophoretic displays (EPD) tick all of these boxes whilst at the same time consuming very little to no
power at all.
However, the faster update rate of the
electrophoretic display media, which is required, results in a much higher
power requirement than usual as well as a decrease in the
display lifetime.
A third and fast emerging application is electronic signage where the low
power attribute along with sunlight readability makes
Electrophoretic displays (usually called ePaper) a great choice.
Electrophoretic displays are considered prime examples of the electronic paper category, because of their paper - like appearance and low
power consumption.