E Ink® Evaluation Guide

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Table of Contents

1.0 E Ink Background ............................................................................... 3

1.1 How Does E Ink Work ........................................................................................................3

1.2 E Ink Segmented Display Construction ..............................................................................3

2.0 Benefits of E Ink Segmented Displays.............................................. 4

2.1 Design Examples...............................................................................................................5

3.0 The Electronics Ecosystem for Segmented Displays ..................... 6

3.1 5 Volt Segmented Display Cell ..........................................................................................6

3.2 15 Volt Segmented Display Cell ........................................................................................7

3.3 Segmented Display Module...............................................................................................7

3.4 Recommended Driving Specifications...............................................................................8

3.5 15 Volt Display Drivers ......................................................................................................8

3.6 5 Volt MCUs ......................................................................................................................9

4.0 Connecting E Ink Displays................................................................. 9

4.1 Standard FPC Connections...............................................................................................9

4.2 ACF Tape Connections ...................................................................................................10

5.0 E Ink Standard Parts - Numeric ....................................................... 11

5.1 E Ink Standard Parts - Indicators .................................................... 12