e ink introduction

Creating a New Era of e-Paper Application

開創電子紙應用新紀元

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Agenda

Company Profile

Technology & Eco-system

Innovation & Characteristics

E Ink Application in a Glance

E Ink on Every Smart Surface

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Agenda

Company Profile

Technology & Eco-system

Innovation & Characteristics

E Ink Application in a Glance

E Ink on Every Smart Surface

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Yuen Foong Yu Group Snapshot

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Company Name (Stock, Code)

E Ink Holdings Inc. (EINK, 8069)

Market Type OTC-Listed

Industry Type Optoelectronics

Principle Activities

Research, Development, Manufacturer of: 1)E Ink electronic ink, display module, and its components 2)TFT-LCD module

Date of Establishment

1992-06-16

Date of Listing 2004-03-30

Capital NT$ 11.4B

Chairman Frank Ko

Primary Office No.3, Li-Hsin Rd. 1, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan

Employees 4,000 (approx.)

E Ink Holdings Snapshot

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E Ink Group Worldwide Locations

Sales Office R&D Center Factory

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Agenda

Company Profile

Technology & Eco-system

Innovation & Characteristics

E Ink Application in a Glance

E Ink on Every Smart Surface

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Display Technology Comparison

Performance Definition 1: Low 4: High

0 1 2 3 4

TFT LCD

Memory LCD

OLED

EPD

View Angle

0 1 2 3 4

TFT LCD

Memory LCD

OLED

EPD

Flexible

0 1 2 3 4

TFT LCD

Memory LCD

OLED

EPD

Color Saturation

0 1 2 3 4

TFT LCD

Memory LCD

OLED

EPD

Sunlight Readable

0 1 2 3 4

TFT LCD

Memory LCD

OLED

EPD

Power Saving

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Reflective Display

Particle type

Liquid Crystal type

Other types

Electrophoretic

Microcapsules

Microcups

Liquid Powder

Cholesteric LC

Bistable nematic LC

Memory LCD

Electro-wetting

Electro-chromic

MEMS

Reflective Display Types

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EPD LCD display MEMS

Microcapsules/ Microcups Memory LCD MEMS (Mirasol)

Resolution 300dpi 200ppi 400ppi

Display Quality △ ○ ○

Color/Grey Level 4bit or 16GS 2bit 1bit

CR >20 30:1 10:1

Reflective Rate 35% 30% 50%

Driving Voltage <15V 5V < 5V

Power Stable state Refresh state

◎ ○ ○

△ △ △

Update time < 250ms 30ms ＜1ms

Products eReader, Bracelet ESL, Mobile phone

Smart watch, ESL

Smart watch

To Be Improved Update time , Color (3 color) Resolution, Color (low

contrast), Size (yield) Metallic feeling, Size and

Cost (yield)

Benchmarks of Reflective Displays

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The Future of Display - Flexible

Display Technology

Flexible

Non-Flexible

EPD

Bi-Nem LCD

OLED

PLED

EWD

CRT

LCD

PDP

LCOS

FED

MEMS

Microcapsules

Microcups

R-LCD (Memory)

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E Ink Technology in brief

formed in a co-acervation process and then coated (dual particle in clear fluid)

Microcapsules Microcups

are formed and then filled with pigment suspension (dual particle or single particle and dye)

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E Ink Technology Innovation

The Patent Board is the leading independent provider of best practices research, tools and metrics for patent analysis and intellectual property investment.

E Ink innovates from the molecular level all the way to end-device application

IP Portfolio Summary

Sources: www.PatentBoard.com; WSJ Market Data Group E Ink’s IP Portfolio Summary from 1997 though 2013

839 Invention Disclosures 248 U.S. Patents Issued 196 Foreign Patents Issued 102 U.S. Patent Apps Pending 250 Foreign Patent Apps Pending

Top Rankings Based on:

Innovation Movement Business Value

Device and Application

Display Module and Waveform

Electrical Layer (Backplane)

Optical Layers and

Imaging Film

Basic Principle

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As of Dec.2014 E Ink Eco-system

E-reader Industrial ・Mobile

Material

Display

IC

Brands (Customers)

FPL

Amazon B&N SONY

KOBO

DT

EMS SI

Smart Phone /Accessory Smart

Watch

Industrial Medical others other

Digital Signage

NOTE

TFT Backplane Driver IC / FPC LED LGP CL / Touch Chemicals

Foxconn, Netronix, Pegatron GSL, Onix etc

MTK

Qualcomm

SOC TI

ST Micro

NXP

RF MCU SoC for e-Reader

TI

Freescale

Rock cjip

SOC

ITE

EPDC

Mpico

EPSON

Card Bank

Retailer Logistics

e-TAG POS e-Card

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Agenda

Company Profile

Technology & Eco-system

Innovation & Characteristics

E Ink Application in a Glance

E Ink on Every Smart Surface

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E Ink Characteristic

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E Ink Characteristic

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IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT BLUE LIGHT/UV RADIATION CAUSES SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE EYE?

Light and Eye Damage, Gregory W. Good, O.D., Ph.D. , American Optometric Association, Dec. 2014

Quote: “Blue light damage to the retina has research support from studies with both acute and chronic exposure. Ham et al. (Nature 1976; 260:153-5) first showed that the retina was most sensitive to light at the shorter wavelengths (maximum sensitivity shown at 441 nm) and that retinal damage at the shorter visible wavelengths (up to 500 nm) was primarily photochemical in nature (versus purely thermal effects). This research helped explain the retinal damage seen for those viewing a solar eclipse without proper protection. More recent research has linked long term exposure to sunlight to retinal changes seen in age related macular degeneration. In the Beaver Dam Eye Study, early signs of age related macular degeneration were positively correlated with excessive exposure to sunlight (> 5 hours per day) during the teenage years and beyond (Tomany et al. Arch Ophthalmol 2004;122:246-50). Similarly, in the Chesapeake Bay Watermen Study, late ARMD was positively correlated to cumulative sunlight exposure (Taylor et al. Arch Ophthalmol 1992; 110:99-104). Concerning sunlight and retinal damage, ultraviolet radiation does not appear to be the causative agent as UV is almost totally absorbed by the crystalline lens. Shorter wavelengths of the visible spectrum (i.e. blue-light, 400 to 480 nm), however, show the greatest effects possibly due to photochemical or photoxidative damage in the retinal pigment epithelium ((Taylor et al. Arch Ophthalmol 1992;110:99-104, Roberts. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2001; 64:136-143, and Arnault et al. Plos One 2013; 8:71398).”

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The Benefit of EPD – Sunlight Readable

Reference : SID 2014, Symposium (59.2) by T. Koizuka, Chubu Gakuin University, Japan

E-reader device has a better readability in higher illumination condition. (> 750 lux)

Indoor illumination condition, 500 lux

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E Ink Characteristic

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Waveform Evolution

Technology Breakthrough: Refresh Rate

Gen 1

• GC mode (1st e-reader WF mode, flash update )

• DU mode (4 fps 1-bit animation mode with low flash)

Gen 2

• A2 (8 fps 1-bit animation mode)

• GL WF (nice low flash e-reader experience )

Gen 3

• Regal D (no-flash with low edge artifacts )

• Regal (low-flash with low edge artifacts )

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E Ink Characteristic

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• FPL Material

• System compatibility

Technology Breakthrough: Battery-less & Super Low Power

Innovation

Source：http://www.swypcard.com

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FPL Innovation (How its done )

Super Low Power driving is achieved by

𝐸 ∝1

Ɛ𝑟

∆∅

𝑑

E = Electric Field Δϕ = Potential Difference d = Distance Ɛ𝑟 = Relative Dielectric Constant of Material

Lowering film resistance through shorter microcup walls

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Batteryless EPD with NFC

Mobile NFC

NFC tag TPE To

SFO

generated power?

200 300 400 500 600 990099209940996099801000010020100400

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10

15

20

Power

Iout

Loading (ohm)

Pow

er (m

W)

0

2

4

6

8

10

Iout (mA)

10000

9mW

3”, 3.76mA

NXP NFC could provide maximum power is 18mW that depends on the loading

13,56MHz RF Link

NFC system will output 3V voltage, It is easy to light up E Ink LV FPL

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Low Power EPD for Solar Application

Maximum Power Point Tracking function The high efficiency of the power recovery

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E Ink Characteristic

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Technology Breakthrough: Flexible and Shatterproof

E Ink Display film Laminator

Plastic Film

Ink Layer

Adhesive

Plastic Backplane

Flexible PCB

Glass Backplane

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TFT array process

Glass substrate

Release process

Attach plastic layer on glass

+ Electrophoretic foil and drivers

E Ink TFT Process on Plastic Backplane

TFT Performance on Plastic & Glass Backplane

Standard TFT process Extra processes to

build flexible backplane

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Flexible & Shatterproof

FES Watch

E Ink display has the flexible and shatterproof characteristics that help customers to design

bendable and thinnest products.

Sony 13.3” Digital Paper

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Roll-to-Roll E Ink Display Film Manufacturing

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E Ink Characteristic

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2 Pigments System 3 Pigments System

Technology Breakthrough: Color

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Grey White White Color White Black

0V

0V

-15V (350ms) 0V

0V

0V 2~3V (2~4s) 0V

0V

0V 15V (350ms)

Technology Breakthrough: Color

• V1 > V2 • White particle is negatively charged • Black particle and the Red particle are positively charged, but with different mobility,

Backplane (TFT or Segmented)

-V1 +V2 +V1

Microcup

Adhesive layer

PET substrate

Sealing Layer

Transparent conductor

Patterned electrode

White Particle

Red Particle

Black Particle

Top View

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Agenda

Company Profile

Technology & Eco-system

Innovation & Characteristics

E Ink Application in a Glance

E Ink on Every Smart Surface

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Application : e-Reader

• High Resolution(300dpi, moving to 500dpi)

• Large size, moving to 7.8”

• Front light embedded

• Thin & Light (Thin glass and plastic backplane)

• Color

• Waterproof

Source: http://the-digital-reader.com

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Application : Mobile

• High Resolution(qHD moving to HD)

• Large size, 4.3” moving to 4.7” and 5.2”

• Thin, Light and Curve (Plastic backplane)

• Color

• MIPI interface

• Compatible Qualcomm & MTK platform

Source: https://yotaphone.com

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Application : Wearable

• Shape, Round, Square and Rectangular

• Thin, Light and Curve (Plastic backplane)

• Color

• Very low power consumption

• Shatterproof

• Waterproof

Source: http://www.sonymobile.com

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Application : Electronic Shelf Label

• Color, highlight red for advertisement

• Low temp. operating • Support NFC communication • Batteryless

E Ink Paper + LCD

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXBsoRpMGSQ

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Agenda

Company Profile

Technology & Eco-system

Innovation & Characteristics

E Ink Application in a Glance

E Ink on Every Smart Surface

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E Ink on Every Smart Surface

Searching Never End Family Community

Commercial Community Work Community

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E Ink on Every Smart Surface

Paperless Office

Architecture Smart home

Signage

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Architecture Dynamic Films: Bridging the Architecture Gap

Static Low cost

Passive

Multiple surfaces

Texture, color, light

Non-switchable

Dynamic Moderate cost

Interactive

Multiple surfaces

Texture, color, light

Switchable

Digital High cost

Interactive

Limited surfaces

Color and light

Switchable

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Architecture Dynamic Spaces, Unique Experiences, Endless Possibilities

Walls Correspond colors to match seasons, events, or menus

Ceilings Creative and interactive accents that respond to crowd volume, daylight, or way finding apps

Furniture Switch from an eclectic design to functional game board or establishment logo

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Architecture Transforming the Industry By Creating Differentiation

Extends Current Product Portfolio

Enables New Innovation

Creates Endless Design Options

Exclusive, Dynamic, and Interactive

Unique Experiences & Destinations

Next Generation Marketing Tool

Product Manufacturers

Architects, Designers, & Contractors

Property Owners

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Architecture What others had to say

Quirky Gadgets Get Time in Spotlight at Annual Electronics Show - Bloomberg Businessweek, by Ian King, Danielle Burger, Keith Naughton and Lucas Shaw “The goal is to create displays and architectural elements that can be

controlled, effectively letting people change the design of their interiors and buildings with the flick of a switch instead of a paint brush.”

Electric Ink Gives Walls Mood-Changing Color -

Discovery Channel, by Tracey Staedter “You’d program those walls to generate images, messages of encouragement, various animations, colors, etc. Electronic ink

maker, E Ink, is working on just that thing. “I can also be linked to sensors to respond to outside stimuli, like motion. Imagine the possibilities in an office setting. A guest visits and the wall could welcome the individual or group by name. The boss is in a bad mood

and the wall could switch to a more serene, calming turquoise. The lobby could have a new interactive art installation every week.”

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E Ink Digital Signage Enabling low power signs

Static

Fixed message

Non-interactive

Low Power

Sunlight readable

Non-emissive display

Labor intensive to change

E Ink Digital Signage

Dynamic messaging

Interactive

Low power

Sunlight readable

Non-emissive display

Full Video Digital Signage

Video Capable

Interactive

High power

Emissive display

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One display, endless applications

Transportation On Board Transit vehicles (buses, trains, airplanes) Bus shelters, train stations, airports

Gas Stations Price signs Pump top / convenience store displays

Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) Digital menu boards Point of Purchase (POP) displays

Public Information Displays Integrated into street furniture Parking lots, stadiums, Government buildings

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Benefits for all !

Provides low power option in their offerings.

Differentiates product from competitors. Extends existing product range.

Unique, paper-like displays provide easily readable information.

Enables Digital Signs where power infrastructure does not exist. Non-emissive displays prevent digital display fatigue.

Provides timely and relevant information.

Information becomes engaging and targeted. E Ink displays preserve paper-like qualities which make signs easy to read.

System Integrators

Customers

End users “You”

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Superb Outdoor Performance

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E Ink shakes up Digital Signs with 32” Display

• E Ink announced the largest single display ePaper module in partnership with Global

Display Solutions (GDS) in June 2014.

• The 32” displays will be available in Monochrome and Full color.

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Smart Home – E Ink On Every Surface

http://smarthomeenergy.co.uk

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Paperless Office

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Why Do We Still Demand Paper?

It’s more usable

– Only content matters • Create graphs, documents, pictures with no app

necessary

• No learning-curve

– Zero lag-time

– Virtually no physical restrictions (size, mobility, power)

– Easy to read in nearly any environment

– Shatterproof/Rugged

– Total cost of ownership!!!

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Evolving to the “Paperless Office”

• Vision: sustainable office environment that eliminates the need for paper

Print Everything!!!

Print What’s Needed…

Paper-Lite Lifestyle…

What’s Paper???

Enabling the vision may take years… perhaps decades

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Benefits of Going Digital at the Office

Office Virtualization

Data archiving and

fast query

Reduce physical office

space constraints

Security

Loss prevention

Process compliancy

Reusable…but not

necessarily “green”

Drivers Towards the Paperless Office

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Digital Office

Digital Paper

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Vision E Ink on Every Smart Surface

Mission E Ink aims to deliver revolutionary products, user experiences, and environmental benefits through advanced technology development

E Ink Vision and Mission

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E INK IS THE ORIGINATOR,

PIONEER, AND

COMMERCIAL LEADER IN

ePAPER DISPLAYS.

Thank You