E Ink announced it has developed a new generation of advanced Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) demo design in partnership with Realtek Semiconductor. As the website mem.com.tw stated, the new ESL demo design features an embedded system on panel (SoP) substrate which leads to a lower development threshold for the ESLs.
With the display areas remaining unchanged, the new generation of thin-film transistors (TFTs) is almost 30 percent smaller, while the flexible printed circuit boards (FPCs) have been reduced by 50 percent. This way, partners can create sleek and narrow-framed e-paper labels ideally suited for diverse retail store applications.
With the new SoP technology, the circuit is embedded within the glass substrate or flexible substrate of the e-paper display. Further, it integrates the IC, panel, and system, creating an e-paper display system. There is also the Bluetooth chip from Realtek Semiconductor that the second-gen SoP relies on. The Bluetooth chip is included in the chip-on-glass (CoG) package, making it the world’s first device to feature an embedded radio frequency (RF) IC on glass.
The new SoP technology has other advantages, including significantly reducing material usage and shrinking product dimensions. It also streamlines manufacturing, leading to a more efficient and eco-friendly e-paper display solution. With the new ESL, E Ink exuded confidence in its ability to enhance in-store efficiency and contribute to significant environmental carbon reduction.
The new generation system-on-substrate electronic paper shelf label (ESL) will be launched at the Touch Taiwan 2025 event, which will take place from April 16 to 18, 2025. The new ESL will be publicly viewed in the E Ink booth #L717.
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