Digital signage and display visionary E Ink announced the largest single display ePaper module. The new module measures 32in diagonally, which is almost 25 times the size of the display in an eReader. The new display is targeted primarily at applications in the digital signage and information kiosk markets and is available in black and white and color modules.

The 32in displays are great examples of E Ink’s innovation in the research, design and manufacturing of ePaper displays. The module has a resolution of 2560×1440, measures 27.75in x 15.7in at 94dpi. Having the same ultra-low power properties as all E Ink displays, along with being lightweight and readable in all light conditions, the new module enables the deployment of digital signs in areas that were not possible using standard emissive displays.

The new module was developed in cooperation with Global Display Solutions (GDS), a world leader in the deployment of green display technologies for digital signage applications. GDS created the enclosure technology for the display to be deployed in outdoor conditions with very low power consumption. GDS is a sales and marketing partner in the deployment of the ePaper displays for the digital signage market and will jointly market the product with E Ink.

GDS CTO Andrea Ongaro said: "Using E Ink technology, we were able to design an outdoor display that is only a few millimeters in thickness with very low power consumption and without fan noise. We believe this product can replace existing LCD and LED displays for many applications in the digital signage market as well as open up new markets that are looking for green display technology. The E Ink 32in electronic paper display has an active area, which is large enough to address a large part of these markets as a single unit. It can also be seamlessly tiled together to create a much larger display system."

E Ink head of signage business Harit Doshi said: "E Ink’s partnership with GDS resulted in this unique ePaper display, which is ideally suited for signage applications. This module is one of the firstmilestones in bringing state-of-the-art, low power and sunlight readable products to the market."

"E Ink has had a significant focus on diversifying its presence in the display market," said Giovanni Mancini, head of global marketing at E Ink.

"Digital signage is one of those focus areas. The new larger display meets the needs for display applications in areas, such as menu boards, transportation displays and information kiosks. We believe this will be a big growth area for E Ink."

Examples of the first-to-market the 32in black and white and color displays will be exhibited at the E Ink booth during SID DisplayWeek in San Diego, US, on June 3-5 and during Computex in Taipei on June 3-7.

For more information, please contact GDS.