E INK is a leading supplier of e-paper, expanding its ecosystem by partnering with BOE Technology Group and MediaTek. MediaTek is a Taiwan-based manufacturer that has integrated E Ink’s e-paper display driver software into its IoT platform. Conversely, BOE Technology Group is China’s largest liquid crystal display panel maker. BOE will integrate E Ink’s e-paper display technology into its electronic shelf label systems.
The company’s focus on expanding the e-paper ecosystem is timely as the demand for eco-friendly display solutions proliferates. The global e-paper market is expected to reach around USD 4.51 billion by 2025, much higher than today’s e-paper demand.
Chairman of E INK – Johnson Lee, believes that this collaboration will broaden the scope of e-paper applications and increase the company’s growth. Also, it will allow E INK to offer its customers a more comprehensive range of products and energy-saving e-paper solutions. Now, the company can produce e-paper displays more efficiently and cost-effectively.
WITH THIS PARTNERSHIP, E INK can access BOE’s extensive manufacturing capabilities and supply chain. Furthermore, Good e-Reader is live on the scene during the annual Touch Taiwan exhibition this year; E INK, with collaborating companies from different supply chain stages, will showcase sustainable e-paper solutions.
The exhibition will also display the IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) backplane technology developed by Sharp and EIH. This technology can help manufacture e-paper modules and e-paper notebooks for e-readers. Sharps’s new offering uses E INK Gallery 3 colour e-paper technology. This product is an 8-inch e-note that uses E INK Gallery 3 colour e-paper technology. Good e-Reader received some extended hands-on time with the final product in Japan.
The Sharp e-note has no product name yet but has been making the rounds at all significant tech events. It will be using an 8-inch screen using Gallery 3 technology. What is most exciting about this new screen is that it employs Advanced Color E-Paper and can display over 50,000 different colours, which is achieved through a four-particle ink system: cyan, magenta, yellow and white, which allows a whole colour gamut at each pixel.
E INK believes using IGZO backplane technology in e-paper display will improve the resolution and increase page-turning speed. This will save energy and power for e-readers. Moreover, a high-resolution e-paper display will offer several advantages over traditional displays, such as high readability in sunlight and flexibility.
With these features, an e-paper display becomes an ideal solution for ESLs, digital signage, intelligent labels, and wearables. E INK actively engages with module partners to offer customers the best colourful e-paper products in different sizes.
In conclusion, E INK’s collaborations with BOE and MediaTek will help accelerate the adoption of e-paper displays in various IoT devices. The partnerships will allow E INK to develop new products and applications that meet the evolving needs of the e-paper market. E INK’s expansion of the e-paper ecosystem will position the company well for future growth.
Navkiran Dhaliwal is a seasoned content writer with 10+ years of experience. When she's not writing, she can be found cooking up a storm or spending time with her dog, Rain.
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.