CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--E Ink® Holdings, "E Ink" (8069.TW), a digital signage and display visionary, today announced the upcoming release of E Ink Mobius, a new flexible electronic paper display (EPD) technology. E Ink Mobius will be the first flexible display technology that will go into mass production for a large format digital paper product based on flexible Thin Film Transistor (TFT) technology developed by Sony.
Mobius uses a TFT technology that will enable the development of much lighter and rugged products. Mobius displays can weigh less than 50% of the weight of an equivalent glass based TFT. This is particularly important for mobile products requiring larger display areas. A 13.3” display weighs approximately 60 grams.
The ruggedness and lightweight characteristics of Mobius are due to the TFT being constructed on a plastic substrate rather than traditional glass. The technology was developed by Sony specifically for use with EPDs in cooperation with E Ink. Sony has now transferred the technology to E Ink for mass production. E Ink will start mass production of the world’s first 13.3 flexible EPD display in 2013.
“We have been working with Sony for over 10 years, and we are extremely happy to bring this technology to mass production,” said Giovanni Mancini, director of product management for E Ink Holdings. “Development of this new digital paper product by Sony confirms our belief that the ePaper market is still strong.”
Learn more about E Ink’s Mobius display technology and Sony’s digital paper product, which is the first prototype to use Mobius, by visiting the Sony booth during the 4th Educational IT Solutions Expo (EDIX) from May 15-17, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan; or by visiting the E Ink booth at the upcoming Society for Information Display (SID)'s Display Week 2013 International Symposium and Exhibition from May 21-23 in Vancouver, Canada.
About E Ink Holdings
Founded in 1992 by Taiwan's leading
papermaking and printing group YFY (1907.TW), E Ink Holdings Inc.
(8069.TW) is the pioneer of TFT and ePaper business in Taiwan. Its
corporate philosophy aims to deliver revolutionary products, user
experiences, and environmental benefits through advanced technology
development. This vision has led to its continuous investments in the
field of ePaper display as well as its 2008 acquisition of Hydis
Technologies, manufacturer of the world's best wide viewing angle LCDs,
and its 2009 acquisition of E Ink Corporation, the worldwide leader in
ePaper. Listed in Taiwan's GreTai Securities Market and the Luxembourg
market, E Ink Holdings is now the world's largest supplier of displays
to the eReader market. For corporate information, please visit www.einkgroup.com
; for EPD information, please visit www.eink.com
/ tw.eink.com; and for FFS information, please visit www.hydis.com.
