New controller chip sets stage for color e-readers

“While Amazon announced a smaller, lighter version of its Kindle
e-reader today, the device still has a monochrome-only screen.
Color E Ink displays are on the way, however, as today’s
announcement of a relevant controller chip — the Epson S1D13524 —
made clear.

“Monochrome electrophorescent (EPD) displays sourced from E Ink
Corporation have been used in the majority of e-readers to date.
Examples include Amazon’s market-leading, Linux-based Kindle —
updated today to become smaller and lighter.

“Electronic paper offers a bright, high-contrast, thin,
lightweight display technology that remains legible under “any
lighting condition” — much like newsprint. Once an image has been
“printed,” no power is needed to hold it, reducing energy
requirements by 99 percent compared to LCDs, E Ink claims.”

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