13.2: Development of Active Matrix Electronic Ink Displays for Handheld Devices

Abstract

Abstract Interest in the use of electrophoretic displays for smart handheld applications has grown tremendously over the past few years. Since the launch of the Philips and E Ink joint development effort in February 2001, material parameters, TFT backplane, electronic hard‐ and software and modulisation skills have been developed to make this promising display concept into a real product and to build working commercial prototypes.