PolymerVision display technology: Rollable display technology shows animated images

This truly rollable, 6-in. display technology can show animated images at a 10-Hz refresh rate. Potential applications include ITO replacement, printed TFTs, and printed emissive or reflective displays. These displays enable users to roll an unbreakable large screen from a tightly rolled scroll, plugging the market gap between higher-volume mobile screens and lower-volume laptop or desktop screens. A proprietary debonding process releases the 0.1-mm-thick, 7g display from the substrate without damage. A proven and mature organic TFT technology currently drives the displays. Mobility values range from 0.2 to 0.3 cm²/V. Turn-on voltage is approximately 0V, resulting in low-voltage and low-power operation. The devices are encapsulated from the ambient environment to improve their stability during operation. The initial products have reflective electrophoretic displays, which minimize power consumption and are more tolerant of variations in the TFT-backplane process.

PolymerVision, www.polymervision.com