E Ink

E Ink and Realtek Semiconductor introduces 2nd-gen electronic shelf label system-on-panel reference design

E Ink announced a collaboration with Realtek Semiconductor to unveil the second-generation System-on-Panel (SoP) electronic shelf label (ESL) reference design.

E Ink says that this new design is an innovation solution simplifies ESL development, significantly reducing the barrier to entry. Under identical display areas, the new-generation design achieves approximately a 30% reduction in thin-film transistor (TFT) size and a 50% decrease in flexible printed circuit (FPC) dimensions. This enables streamlined ESLs with slimmer borders perfectly suited for diverse retail environments.

Read the full story Posted: Mar 22,2025

Infinix shows a new phone concept with an E Ink display on the back to show AI-powered color palettes

Chinese smartphone producer Infinix demonstrated a new phone concept, that is powered by the company's own e-Color Shift 2.0 technology. The main idea is that the color E Ink display on the back shows colorful patterns, based on the current weather, controlled by an AI software. There are also preset patterns available for the users to choose.

It seems as this is only a concept so far, it'll be interesting to see if Infinix commercializes the technology. The company is also showing a concept phone case that includes an embedded perovskite solar panel to harvest indoor and outdoor light energy.

Read the full story Posted: Mar 05,2025

Continental shows a concept vehicle dashboard covered with an E Ink prism display

Continental introduced a new concept "Emotional Cockpit" that integrates E Ink’s advanced Prism ePaper display technology into the dashboard of a car. The idea is to not only to enhance the visual appeal of the vehicle’s interior but also to offer "endless possibilities for personalization through customizable patterns, colors, and designs". 

The E Ink Prism display can also provide real-time driving information, such as remaining battery range, seamlessly blending aesthetics with functionality. The first version of the Emotional Cockpit is monochrome, but next-generation iterations will add color ePaper support.

Read the full story Posted: Jan 12,2025

Antolin and E Ink to co-develop automotive interior technologies based on E Ink displays

Automotive technology solutions developer Antolin announced a strategic partnership with E Ink, to integrate E Ink’s Prism ePaper technology into vehicle interiors. The company aims to "significantly enhance user experience" and optimize energy efficiency. 

E Ink Prism panels use colored particles which are electronically controlled and enables the creation of dynamic surfaces with endless experiential designs that can change color and patterns on demand or automatically based on functionality, such as alerts or call notifications. 

Read the full story Posted: Oct 25,2024

Praever launches a new ePoster solution based on 32" 2560x1440 E-Ink Spectra 6 displays

Digital signage innovator Praevar launched a new family of signage solutions based on E Ink displays. These ePosters are all based on 32-inch 2560x1440 E Ink Spectra 6 displays, engineered for indoor advertising and retail environments.

Praevar says that these ePoster are designed as a smart replacement for traditional paper posters, combining vibrant, full-colour displays with impressively low power consumption, helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint while delivering an eco-friendly and energy-efficient alternative to static signage.

Read the full story Posted: Oct 23,2024

E Ink teams up with Delvaux to show handbags powered by Prism 3 panels

E Ink announced a partnership with Delvaux to show new handbag designs covered with E Ink Prism 3 panels. 

The new Helios capsule designs merge traditional textiles with E Ink's innovative technologies. Delvaux says it imagined redefining what luxury can be. Over the past two years E Ink and Delvaux have worked closely together to push the boundaries of technology – ultimately creating a product that weaves material innovation and leather mastery together to create a completely unique and personalized experience.

Read the full story Posted: Oct 02,2024

Riga to deploy 60 more units of Papercast 23-inch E Ink mobility display solutions

Papercast announced that Rīgas Satiksme (Riga municipality's public transportation authority) has decided to go ahead with the second phase rollout of Papercast' E Ink display solutions. 

Driven by the success of its initial deployment and buoyed by positive feedback from passengers, Rīgas Satiksme will deploy a further 60 units of Papercast' 23" E Ink displays (this is an extension of the first phase of the project, that also had 60 units). 

Read the full story Posted: Jun 24,2024

Samsung shows its first color ePaper display, the EMDX 32"

During a trade show in the US (Infocomm 2024), Samsung showed its first color ePaper display, aimed towards advertisement applications - in restaurants, malls, offices, retail stores, etc.

The EMDX color ePaper TV is based on a 32" 2560 x 1440 color E Ink panel. The display also offers 8GB of internal storage, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB-C ports. 

Read the full story Posted: Jun 13,2024

Asus demonstrates a laptop cover with an integrated color E Ink panel

Asus demonstrated a new laptop that includes an integrated E Ink display at the rear of its lid. The display is a color E Ink panel. The basic application that Asus envisions is a digital "laptop sticker" showcase.

Placing an E Ink panel at the back of a laptop is not a new idea. Intel showed a prototype device back in 2014, and over the years we have seen several commercial laptops with a 2nd E Ink display.

Read the full story Posted: Jun 04,2024