14 DAY TRIAL // Electronic paper might sound like something out of a SciFi movie, but the truth of the matter is that it will most likely replace its traditional counterpart in a few years' time, when trees will become much too valuable to be cut down or when the manufacturing process will be simple enough to allow mass production at relatively affordable costs. And in order to be ready for that moment, the Delta company has just announced the achievement of some major breakthroughs in this field, by building on the technology initially introduced by the Bridgestone corporation.
The e-paper from Delta uses Bridgestone Corporation’s (yeah, THAT Bridgestone, the car tire manufacturer) QR-LPD (quick response liquid powder display) technology. This is not exactly new (the first samples were produced as early as 2006), but it does offer some pretty interesting features, as for example the possibility to maintain an image when bent or powered down.
Moreover, the material is extremely thin (just 0.29mm) and is very easy to work with, since users can actually manage the stored image electronically, on demand. This makes it quite useful for a wide variety of purposes, ranging from eBook readers to digital signage.
"The e-paper platform will allow us to deliver an ultra-low power, high performance solution for our customers, while at the same time significantly accelerating the depth and breadth of our display product line," said Yancey Hai, Delta Electronics’ vice chairman and CEO. "We expect to achieve rapid time to market and return on investment incorporating Bridgestone’s technology, which will translate into high performance display solutions to meet the demands of the customer."
Reading between the lines of the statement offered by the official from Delta Electronics, one thing becomes crystal clear: electronic paper will become extremely important in the future, and this is the reason why an increasingly higher number of companies are trying their best in order to arrive there first, namely to be ready with a fully-working product whenever the market will demand it.
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