Summary of Dialog Semiconductor Partners With E Ink to Develop Drivers for Paper-Thin Displays in Consumer Products
Dialog Semiconductor and E Ink Corporation collaborated to develop low-power, high-integration electrophoretic display drivers for paper-thin electronic displays. These drivers enable applications like eBooks and cellphone screens by utilizing reflective technology that requires no backlight, ensuring high visibility in sunlight and extended battery life.
Parts used in the Electrophoretic Display Driver Project:
- Electrophoretic display driver IC
- Electrically addressable ink
- Polymer matrix
- Power management expertise modules
- Thin IC package
- CMOS technology components
Kirchheim/Teck, Germany (PRWEB) June 5, 2006 –
Dialog Semiconductor Plc (NASDAQ: DLGS, FWB: DLG), a leading developer of advanced mixed signal ICs, has announced the development of display drivers for consumer products requiring paper-thin displays from E Ink Corporation. The two companies worked closely together to define a specification for a new electrophoretic display driver, focusing on low power consumption and a high level of integration to reduce costs. Products using the Dialog chip will launch in high volume later in 2006.
Products made with E Ink’s revolutionary electronic ink feature a paper-like high contrast appearance, ultra-low power consumption and a thin, light form enabling many new applications. These are ideally suited for many consumer and industrial applications, such as eBooks that give the reader a true paper-like visual experience, cellphone screens which can now have high contrast and brightness in the widest of lighting conditions, transportation signage, and many other display applications.
The paper-thin displays are enabled by an electrically addressable ink embedded in a polymer matrix, resulting in a reflective display technology which requires no front or backlight, is viewable under a wide range of lighting conditions, including direct sunlight, and requires no power to maintain an image resulting in a significant increase in battery life.
Dialog Semiconductor worked closely with E Ink to define a specification for its electrophoretic display drivers, producing a very thin IC package to minimize the thickness of the overall display module. The display driver ICs which are now being shipped by Dialog Semiconductor incorporate both the companys advanced power management expertise along with a high level of on-chip integration to minimize power consumption.
This collaboration is in line with Dialog Semiconductors strategic focus of working with advanced display technology partners to create innovative and differentiated driver ICs. Our partnership with E Ink allowed us to define a display driver which enables E Ink’s customers to utilize its paper-thin electronic paper displays in their application, said Manoj Thanigasalam, general manager of the display driver business unit at Dialog Semiconductor. He added, We are expecting many high volume consumer applications for E Inks innovative displays using our display driver technology.
Information about Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor develops and supplies power management, audio and imaging technology, delivering innovative mixed signal standard products as well as application specific IC solutions for wireless, automotive and industrial applications. The companys expertise in mixed signal design, with products manufactured entirely in CMOS technology, enhances the performance and features of wireless, hand-held and portable electronic products. Its technology is also used in intelligent control circuits in automotive and industrial applications. Dialog Semiconductor Plc is headquartered near Stuttgart, Germany with additional design facilities in the UK, the USA, Austria and Japan. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) and on the NASDAQ (DLGS) exchanges.
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- What companies collaborated on this project?
Dialog Semiconductor Plc and E Ink Corporation worked closely together. - How does the display technology save power?
The technology requires no power to maintain an image. - Does the display require a backlight?
No, it is a reflective display technology which requires no front or backlight. - Can the screen be viewed in direct sunlight?
Yes, it is viewable under a wide range of lighting conditions including direct sunlight. - What is the primary application mentioned for these displays?
eBooks are cited as an ideal application providing a true paper-like visual experience. - When will products using this chip launch in high volume?
Products using the Dialog chip will launch in high volume later in 2006. - How did the companies reduce costs?
They focused on a high level of integration to reduce costs. - What manufacturing technology does Dialog use?
Products are manufactured entirely in CMOS technology.
