E Ink Vizplex: faster & brighter
E Ink announced the launch of a faster a brighter version of its electrophoretic display medium:
| Previous Generation Imaging Film | Vizplex Imaging Film | |
| Typical Switch Speed | 1200 ms | 740 ms |
| Peak Switch Speed (monochrome) |
500 ms | 260 ms |
| Brightness (typical reflectance) | 32-35% | 40% |
| Supported Grayscale Levels | 4 levels (2-bit) | 8 levels (3-bit) |
Further:
E Ink and PrimeView International (PVI), the pioneer and currently the world’s sole active matrix EPD maker, jointly announced TFT modules built with Vizplex, in an expanded size range that includes 1.9″, 5″, 6″, 8″ and 9.7″ diagonal displays available this summer.
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E Ink also announced the sampling availability of the MetronomeTM Display Controller, which adds new functions at a lower cost.
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Active Matrix Prototype Kits
To accelerate customers’ evaluation and product development, E Ink will offer EPD prototyping kits in more sizes and with both Metronome and Apollo display controller options.
Via Register Hardware.