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Plastic Logic Germany’s flexible displays
Plastic Logic Germany develops and manufactures highquality, flexible, electrophoretic displays of various sizes.
These shatterproof, formable, daylight-readable displays are
ultra-thin, lightweight and extremely
robust with low battery
consumption, combining Plastic
Logic Germany’s cutting-edge
flexible electronics manufacturing
know-how with top-of-the-range electrophoretic, bi-stable
display media technology. Plastic Logic Germany's displays
offer huge advantages over conventional screens, being
extremely flexible with proven lifetimes of over five years and
more than 10 million page updates, epecially in applications
and products for signage and logistics, mobile electronic
devices, smart cards and wearables.
Overview
• Organic thin-film transistor (OTFT) active matrix combined
with bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
• Formable and robust
• Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles
required
• Ultra-wide viewing angle
• Available in monochrome with up to 16 gray levels
• Fully customized designs possible
• Enabling thin, lightweight and robust product designs
About
Plastic Logic Germany
World leading in the development,
manufacture and commercialization of
flexible electrophoretic displays,
Plastic Logic Germany has
successfully
industrialized
the
manufacturing process in its Dresden
facility. Working under an exclusive
license using a stable and proven
transistor platform technology, the
company manufactures a full range of
high-quality, flexible plastic displays in
both low and high volumes. Plastic
Logic Germany also runs an open
pilot line for flexible electronics. Third
party companies are invited to benefit
from the company’s profound
experience in the industrialization and
manufacture of flexible electronics.
To learn more about how your products could benefit from Plastic Logic Germany's unique
plastic displays, please contact us at [email protected].
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Display platforms and custom displays
Plastic Logic Germany offers a range of display platforms, based on the amount of pixels and
display size. Customized designs are fully supported, with particular focus on display size, pixel
density, surface finish and electronics setup.
Main display features (independent of platform):
• Organic TFT active matrix, incorporating industry
leading, bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
• Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
• Thin, bendable, robust, lightweight
• Ultra-wide viewing angle
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COF (chip-on-film) or COP (chip-on-plastic) driver chips
Can be combined with touch and frontlight solutions
Different surface finish options available
Evaluation kits and reference software available
Display platform with Ultrachip UC8156
• Integrated display driver Ultrachip UC8156 with controller and
power management (PMIC) as single chip
• Up to 240 x 160 pixels supported
• Host communication via SPI interface
• Single voltage power supply (1.7 … 3.6 V), on-chip regulator control for generating driving voltages
(external booster circuit required)
• Low current deep sleep mode
• On-chip display RAM and waveform memory available
• Built-in temperate sensor or I 2C interface to read external temperature sensor
Display platform with Epson S1D13541
• Two chip solution on COF or COP backend technology
• EPD controller Epson S1D13541 with 480 lines source driver
and display RAM
• Gate driver supporting up to 800 lines
• Host communication via SPI interface
• External EPD power management required, reference design available
Display platform with gate and source drivers
• Resolution and size of platform can be scaled by multiple driver chips
• m x gate driver
• n x source driver
• External EPD controller as well as EPD power management required, reference design available
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Reference display 1.38" with Ultrachip UC8156
Active matrix electrophoretic display (EPD) with Ultrachip UC8156 single chip EPD controller
with integrated drivers and power management supporting 180 x 100 pixels . This display is
particularly suitable for smartcards, wearables and labels.
Technical parameters
Resolution
180 x 100
Active area
30.6 x 17.0 mm (1.38" diagonal)
Pixel density
150 ppi
Bendability
typical 50 mm radius (except chip area)
Grey levels
up to 4
Refresh rate @ 23 °C
< 900 ms (4 grey-level), faster for mono-updates
Surface
anti-glare / UV protection / hard-coat 2H
Weight
1.5 g
Thickness
550 µm
EPD controller
Ultrachip 8156
Evaluation kit
PLDEK_T430-HBZ9
Operating conditions
Storage conditions
0 °C to 40 °C / 15 %rH to 85 %rH
-25 °C to 50 °C / 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Key features
Dimensions
• Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading,
bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
• Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
• Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
• Ultra-wide viewing angle
• Integrated display driver with controller and PMIC based
on COP (chip-on-plastic) backend technology
• Host communication via SPI interface
• Single voltage power supply (1.7 … 3.6 V), on-chip
regulator control for generating driving voltages
(external booster circuit required)
• Low current deep sleep mode
• On-chip display RAM and waveform memory available
• I2C interface for reading external temperature sensor
• Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
• Evaluation kit available for driving images, consisting of
processor board and interface board HBZ9 with passives
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Reference display 4" with Epson S1D13541
Active matrix electrophoretic display (EPD) with Epson S1D13541 EPD controller and drivers
supporting 400 x 240 pixels . This display is particularly suited to mobile phone and logistic
applications.
Technical parameters
Resolution
400 x 240
Active area
88.0 x 52.8 mm (4.0" diagonal)
Pixel density
115 ppi
Bendability
typical 50 mm radius (except chip area)
Grey levels
up to 16
Refresh rate @ 23 °C
< 900 ms (16 grey-level), faster for mono-updates
Surface
anti-glare / UV protection / hard-coat 2H
Weight
4.1 g
Thickness
650 µm
EPD controller
Epson S1D13541
Evaluation kit
PLDEK_BN-R2-HBZ6 / PLDEK_T430(-R2)-HBZ6
Operating conditions
Storage conditions
0 °C to 50 °C / 15 %rH to 85 %rH
-25 °C to 50 °C / 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Key features
Dimensions
• Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading,
bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
• Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
• Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
• Ultra-wide viewing angle
• Two chip solution on single COF (chip-on-film); can be
folded behind display
• EPD controller with source driver and display RAM
• Gate driver
• Host communication via SPI interface
• External EPD power management required
• Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
• Evaluation kits available for driving images, consisting of
processor board and interface board HBZ6 with power
management IC and passives
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Reference 'bracelet' display 4.9" with Epson S1D13541
Active matrix electrophoretic display (EPD) with Epson S1D13541 EPD controller and drivers
supporting 720 x 120 pixels . This display is particularly suited to wearable applications.
Technical parameters
Resolution
720 x 120
Active area
122.4 x 20.4 mm (4.9" diagonal)
Pixel density
150 ppi
Bendability
typical 50 mm radius (except chip area)
Grey levels
up to 16
Refresh rate @ 23 °C
< 900 ms (16 grey-level), faster for mono-updates
Surface
anti-glare / UV protection / hard-coat 2H
Weight
3g
Thickness
600 µm
EPD controller
Epson S1D13541
Evaluation kit
PLDEK_BN-R2-HBZ7 / PLDEK_T430(-R2)-HBZ7
Operating conditions
Storage conditions
0 °C to 50 °C / 15 %rH to 85 %rH
-25 °C to 50 °C / 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Key features
Dimensions
• Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading,
bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
• Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
• Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
• Ultra-wide viewing angle
• Two chip solution on single COF (chip-on-film ); can be
folded behind display
• EPD controller with source driver and display RAM
• Gate driver
• Host communication via SPI interface
• External EPD power management required
• Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
• Evaluation kits available for driving images, consisting of
processor board and interface board HBZ7 with power
management IC and passives
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Reference display 10.7" with gate and source drivers
Active matrix electrophoretic display (EPD) with gate and source drivers supporting 1280 x
960 pixels. This display is particularly suitable for e-book and signage applications.
Technical parameters
Resolution
1280 x 960
Active area
217.6 x 163.2 mm (10.7" diagonal)
Pixel density
150 ppi
Bendability
typical 50 mm radius (except chip area)
Grey levels
up to 16
Refresh rate @ 23 °C
< 900 ms (16 grey-level), faster for mono-updates
Surface
anti-glare / UV protection / hard-coat 2H
Weight
45 g, depending on final configuration
Thickness
650 µm
EPD controller
external
Evaluation kit
PLDEK_F5-HBZ3_NO / PLDEK_T430(-R2)-RV1
Operating conditions
Storage conditions
0 °C to 50 °C / 15 %rH to 85 %rH
-25 °C to 50 °C / 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Key features
Dimensions
• Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading,
bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
• Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
• Thin, bendable, robust, lightweight
• Ultra-wide viewing angle
• Five chip solution on double COF (can be folded behind
display)
• Source driver
• Gate driver
• External EPD controller as well as EPD power
management required
• Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
• Evaluation kits available for driving images
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Reference display 15.4" with gate and source drivers
Active matrix electrophoretic display (EPD) with gate and source drivers supporting 1920 x
1280 pixels. This display is particularly suitable for signage and large screen applications.
Technical parameters
Resolution
1920 x 1280
Active area
326.4 mm (+1.5mm gap) x 217.6 mm (15.4" diagonal)
Pixel density
150 ppi
Grey levels
up to 16
Refresh rate @ 23 °C
< 900 ms (16 grey-level), faster for mono-updates
Surface
anti-glare / UV protection / hard-coat 2H
Weight
92 g
Thickness
800 µm
EPD controller
external
Evaluation kit
PLDEK_F5-HBZ3_P2
Operating conditions
Storage conditions
0 °C to 50 °C / 15 %rH to 85 %rH
-25 °C to 50 °C / 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Key features
Dimensions
• Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading,
bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
• 2-up tiled assembly for double size active area
(compared to 10.7" display)
• Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
• Thin, robust, lightweight
• Ultra-wide viewing angle
• Multi-chip solution on double COF (can be folded behind
display)
• Source driver
• Gate driver
• External EPD controller as well as EPD power
management required
• Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
• Evaluation kit available for driving images
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Evaluation kits
Plastic Logic Germany offers evaluation kits for all display platforms ensuring a quick and easy
evaluation of our display technology
Main features (independent of display platform):
• Quick and easy way to evaluate and explore Plastic Logic Germany’s display technology
• Includes processor board (Beaglebone, MSP430 or Freescale - depending on platform); break out board (if
applicable); reference design board with proven 'must-have' electronics; cables; software; and manual
• Pre-loaded SD-Card with software and images provided
• Own images can be used
• Begins displaying images when plugged into a power supply
• Enables customers to easily develop own applications (kit’s PCB, schematics and software are available for reuse)
Evaluation kit for Ultrachip UC8156-based display platform
This evaluation kit includes an MSP430 microcontroller on a Parrot processor board. The MSP430 microcontroller
software is based on C-code. Additional software packages or changes require a separate JTAG programmer. The HBZ9
reference design board with 'must-have' electronics is also provided. This board only contains passives, because the
related displays already include an Ultrachip UC8156 with integrated gate and source drivers, an EPD hardware
controller and power management.
Evaluation kits for Epson S1D13541-based display platform
These evaluation kits include either an MSP430 microcontroller on a Parrot processor board or an ARM Cortex-A8 on a
Beaglebone White standard board. The MSP430 microcontroller software is based on C-code. Additional software
packages or changes require a separate JTAG programmer. A Ruddock break-out board is optionally available for signal
tracing, with programmable buttons and LEDs. The Beaglebone processor board is a mini PC running on Linux which
contains the required frame buffer drivers. Additional scripting is possible. The Ruddock break-out board is necessary
for connecting to the Beaglebone board. Either a HBZ6 or HBZ7 reference design board with 'must-have' electronics
is provided. These boards only contain a power management IC (PMIC) and passives, because the related displays
already include an EPSON S1D13541 with integrated gate and source drivers and an EPD hardware controller.
Evaluation kits for driver-based display platform
These evaluation kits include either an MSP430 microcontroller on a Parrot processor board or a FREESCALE i.MX5
board. The MSP430 microcontroller software is based on C-code. Additional software packages or changes require a
separate JTAG programmer. A Ruddock break-out board is optionally available for signal tracing, with programmable
buttons and LEDs. In combination with the MSP430 microcontroller, a Raven reference design board with 'must-have'
electronics is also provided.This interface board contains an EPSON S1D13524 EPD controller, a power management
IC (PMIC), a DRAM and passives, because the related displays only come with integrated gate and source drivers. The
FREESCALE i.MX5 runs on Linux, which contains the necessary framebuffer drivers. Additional scripting is possible. A
reference design board is not necessray since the FREESCALE i.MX5 board already contains a system-on-chip
processor and EPD controller, power management IC (PMIC), memories and passives.
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Evaluation kit for Ultrachip UC8156-based displays
Evaluation kits based on Texas Instruments MSP430 (MCU)
Eval. Kit
Parrot MSP430
HBZ9
Display
1.38"
Technical parameters
Evaluation kit code
Parrot MSP430: PLDEK_T430-HBZ9
Compatible displays
1.38"
Display EPD controller
Ultrachip UC8156
External EPD controller
n/a
Reference design board
Z9, containing active and passive components
System processor
MSP430F5428A (on Parrot board)
System operating system
None (microcontroller unit)
System data exchange
JTAG programmer
Interface board Ruddock
n/a
Miscellaneous
Small size
Low power
Mircocontroller based
C-code for display operation available
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Evaluation kits for Epson S1D13541-based displays
Evaluation kits based on Beaglebone (Linux) or Texas Instruments MSP430 (MCU)
Eval. Kit
Display
Beaglebone
on Ruddock
24-way
Flat-Cable
4.0"
HBZ6
Parrot MSP430
HBZ7
24-way
Flat-Cable
4.9" (bracelet)
Optional
Parrot MSP430
on Ruddock
Technical parameters
Evaluation kit code
Beaglebone:
Compatible displays
4.0" / 4.9"
4.0" / 4.9"
Display EPD controller
EPSON S1D13541
EPSON S1D13541
External EPD controller
n/a
n/a
Reference design board
HBZ6 / HBZ7, containing power management
HBZ6 / HBZ7, containing power management
System processor
ARM Cortex-A8 (on Beaglebone)
MSP430F5438A (on Parrot)
System operating system
Linux
None (microcontroller unit)
System data exchange
USB / Ethernet
JTAG programmer
Interface board Ruddock
Break out board / signal tracing
with programmable buttons & LEDs
optional
Miscellaneous
Small size
Mini PC
Scripting possible
Linux frame buffer driver
Software develoment kit
Small size
Low power
µC only
C-code for display operation available
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PLDEK_BN-R2-HBZ6 /
PLDEK_BN-R2-HBZ7
and passive and actice components
Parrot MSP430: PLDEK_T430(-R2)-HBZ6 /
PLDEK_T430(-R2)-HBZ7
and passive and actice components
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Evaluation kits for driver-based displays (10.7")
Evaluation kits based on Freescale i.MX5 (Linux) or Texas Instruments MSP430 (MCU)
Eval. Kit
Freescale i.MX5
on HBZ3.1
Display
Source & gate
single connector
2 x 34-way
Ribbon-Cable
Mercury V3 connector
Parrot MSP430
24-way
Flat-Cable
Raven
(Epson
S1D13524)
Mercury V2 connector
Optional
Parrot MSP430
on Ruddock
Technical parameters
Evaluation kit code
Freescale i.MX5: PLDEK_F5-HBZ3_NO
Parrot MSP430: PLDEK_T430(-R2)-RV1
Compatible displays
10.7"
10.7"
Display EPD controller
n/a
n/a
External EPD controller
Freescale i.MX5 on HBZ3.1
with integrated EPD controller
ESPON S1D13524
Reference design board
n/a
Raven , containing EPD controller, power
System processor
Freescale i.MX5
MSP430F5438A (on Parrot)
System operating system
Linux
None (microcontroller unit)
System data exchange
USB / Ethernet / Serial
JTAG programmer
Interface board Ruddock
n/a
optional
Miscellaneous
System-on-chip (integrated MCU and EPD)
Standard interface for system extensions
Linux framebuffer driver
Software development kit
Small size
Low power
µC only
C-code for display operation available
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Evaluation kit for driver-based displays (15.4")
Evaluation kits based on Freescale i.MX5 (Linux) or Texas Instruments MSP430 (MCU)
Eval. Kit
Freescale i.MX5 on HBZ3.1
and add'l power supply V1.3
4 x 34-way
Ribbon-Cable
Display
15.4"
Source & gate
single connector
Mercury V3 connector
Mercury V2 connector
Technical parameters
Evaluation kit code
Freescale i.MX5: PLDEK_F5-HBZ3_P2
Compatible displays
15.4" (or 2 x 10.7")
Display EPD controller
n/a
External EPD controller
Freescale i.MX5 on HBZ3.1 and power supply V1.3
with integrated EPD controller
Reference design board
n/a
System processor
Freescale i.MX5
System operating system
Linux
System data exchange
USB / Ethernet / Serial
Interface board Ruddock
n/a
Miscellaneous
System-on-chip (integrated MCU and EPD)
Standard interface for system extensions
Linux framebuffer driver
Software development kit
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The information given in this document shall in no event be regarded as a guarantee of conditions or characteristics. With respect to
any examples or hints given herein, any typical values stated herein and/or any information regarding the application of the device,
Plastic Logic Germany hereby disclaims any and all warranties and liabilities of any kind, including without limitation warranties of noninfringement of intellectual property rights of any third party.
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