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E Ink是什麼?
E Ink 元太科技是專營電子墨水研發與製造的公司,E Ink也可指稱為電子墨水技術,電子墨水技術是讓顏料粒子帶電,以電壓驅動,讓墨水粒子在液體中進行上下的物理性移動,如白色移到上方使用者就能看見白色的圖像或資訊。電子紙顯示器即為採用電子墨水薄膜的顯示器模組。
電子墨水使用的原料相似於印刷產業,因此看起來非常像傳統紙張,但融合了化學、物理學、電子電路等領域的知識和技術。
E Ink擁有多種不同型態的電子墨水技術品牌,以滿足不同場域的智慧顯示需求。當然,E Ink已經有彩色了,E Ink Spectra, E Ink Gallery, E Ink Kaleido就是電子紙的三大彩色技術平台。 -
E Ink元太科技賣什麼?
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E Ink有售完整的顯示器模組?還是只賣電子紙薄膜(E Ink film)?
為推廣多元應用及符合不同種類客戶的需求,元太顯示器模組和電子紙薄膜兩者都有銷售。
您可以訂購已製成完整疊構並帶有TFT基板的電子紙顯示器模組,也可以購買電子紙薄膜(E Ink film)再自行進行層壓黏合(Laminate)至基板(TFT)控制電子墨水的開發工作。 -
元太有彩色的電子紙嗎?
元太電子紙已進入彩色世代,彩色電子紙平台可分為:
三色、四色、五色乃至全彩的E Ink Spectra彩色電子紙,幫助電子貨架標籤、廣告看板以鮮豔飽和的色彩吸引目光。
E Ink Gallery全彩電子紙、E Ink Kaleido彩色印刷電子紙及E Ink Prism可變色電子紙,請至品牌中心點擊了解。
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E Ink®電子紙跟LCD螢幕有什麼不同?
最顯而易見的是,E Ink®電子紙反射環境光線,就像印刷紙張書籍海報一樣;但LCD顯示器使用液晶調製的強背光,才能達到成像效果。
由於E Ink®電子紙看起來就像一般印刷紙張、沒有自發光,因此不會讓眼睛暴露在藍光傷害下,對於眼睛舒適度也較發光型顯示器好。根據哈佛公衞學院研究指出,E Ink的電子紙對眼睛的健康程度是 LCD 螢幕的三倍。 -
E Ink主動矩陣電子紙(E Ink Matrix display)跟段碼電子紙(E Ink Segmented display)有何不同?
底層的電子墨水技術是相似的,但為了符合不同應用的需求,我們開發主動矩陣電子紙(Matrix display)與段碼電子紙(Segmented display)。
主動矩陣電子紙適合需要顯示不同文字形式和圖像的應用,顯示器由大量像素(Pixels)組成,每一個像素由TFT陣列(Array)控制,概念類似於一般電腦螢幕或電視螢幕,可自由顯示任何圖像。
段碼顯示器適用於預先設計好、既定的文數字與圖像,每個切割單位可透過電子紙做開與關的變化,展現數字或圖形的轉換。概念類似於傳統計算機的文數字顯示框。詳情可參考E Ink SURF™。 -
E Ink元太科技主動矩陣電子紙顯示器的最小訂購量為多少?
視您要購買的電子紙尺寸、顏色、細部規格及應用均有相關,以及是否為元太的標準系列產品。您需要與我們的業務團隊聯繫討論您具體的需求。
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E Ink元太科技主動矩陣電子紙顯示器的定價為多少?
視您的採購量多寡,以及該品項為標準品或是客製品均有不同。
影響顯示器價位的最大因素是尺寸,因此您可以預想大尺寸的顯示器將較小尺寸的貴,且無論是彩色或黑白,尺寸都將是影響價位的最主要因素。 -
我有一個專案想開發,E Ink可以協助嗎?
這將根據個別專案以及研究所涉及的項目及而有所不同。
E Ink確實透過研發團隊參與許多客戶的新產品開發計畫,與客戶協同開發。
這些專案計畫通常與我們的商業方向和目標是一致的。 -
E Ink元太科技主動矩陣電子紙顯示器尺寸最大及最小是多少?
目前元太電子紙最大尺寸為42吋,未來將會更大。最小可以很小(<1吋),例如應用在信用卡上。
尺寸和形狀與電子紙薄膜貼覆上的電子基板尺寸有關,因此尺寸可以很大也可以很小。E Ink有電子紙模組的標準品, 但如果您的訂購量夠大,幾乎所有尺寸和形狀都是可以客製的。 -
驅動主動矩陣電子紙的電壓是多少?
驅動電子紙顯示器的電壓基本上是15V。電子紙的電子零組件生態系統將能幫助您設計完整的電子紙系統。
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驅動主動矩陣電子紙的耗電量是多少?
電子紙顯示器為雙穩態(Bi-stable)。意即僅有畫面在作變化時才會消耗些許電力,更新完成後、畫面維持不動時是完全不耗電的。
更新畫面使用的電力視電子紙尺寸而定,通常是幾微瓦(microwatts)。 -
E Ink有電子紙的開發套件(Kits)嗎?
有的,E Ink元太及我們的客戶都有銷售開發套件,請瀏覽開發套件購物商城.
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Does E Ink have a color product or is it only monochrome?
E Ink has several color products available.
E Ink also offers a three to five color product called E Ink Spectra, which is optimized for electronic shelf labels and point-of-purchase sale applications.
In addition, E Ink offers a one-color product called E Ink Prism, which is optimized for the Architecture market.
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How long does it take to update an image on an E Ink Matrix display?
An E Ink display module supports numerous modes for updating the display. Different modes exist to support the different update requirements. Update times can be as short as 120 ms. for the entire display. However, because E Ink screens are bi-stable, only the regions of the screen that are changing require updating. Any pixels that are not changing do not require updating.
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Can an E Ink Matrix display support animation or video rates?
Using the faster update modes, E Ink screens can support animation quality video rates. A number of examples are available from customers that show examples of E Ink screens showing video. However, constant updates reduce the power efficiency of our ink systems. Current production modules do not support video rate updates.
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Does E Ink provide or support flexible matrix displays?
The flexibility of an E Ink display is controlled by the backplane. E Ink offers a flexible plastic-based TFT product called E Ink Mobius, which can be utilized in a range of applications.
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What is the thickness of an E Ink Matrix display?
Thicknesses range from 0.6 mm to 1.2 mm. This includes the E Ink film, protective sheet and the glass TFT backplane.
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What is the temperature range for E Ink Matrix displays?
The operating temperature range for an E Ink Matrix display is from 0-50 °C.
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Does E Ink have standard Segmented displays?
E Ink has several standard parts available. Learn more here.
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Does E Ink develop prototype Segmented displays?
For those customers who are investigating an E Ink Segmented application, we provide a prototype development program. E Ink works with customers to finalize the specifications for the desired display. Based on the specifications E Ink will provide a quote for the prototype design. Upon completion of the specifications and quote acceptance, first working samples can typically be delivered in 10 weeks. At the completion of the prototype, per unit mass production pricing is finalized.
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Can I use E Ink Segmented displays for academic research, educational projects, or personal use?
Yes, we recommend that you use one or more of our standard displays. Please visit our kits webshop.
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How large/small can E Ink Segmented displays be?
The smallest Segmented display dimensions are approximately 6mm X 6mm. The largest display is 600mm x 600mm.
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What voltage is required to drive and E Ink Segmented display?
Segmented displays can be driven typically 15 volts.
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How much power does an E Ink Segmented display consume?
E Ink Segmented displays are bi-stable; they do not consume power after an update. It takes of the order of microwatts to switch from one display state to another.
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What is the minimum number of segments that can be created with E Ink?
Ink Segmented displays range from 1 to hundreds of segments.