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E Ink works closely with other leading companies to advance its technology and bring superior products to the marketplace.
E Ink has publicly announced relationships with:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - read Press Release
Under the agreement, Air Products, the leading supplier of electronic gases, chemicals and services to the global electronics industry, and E Ink have joined forces to develop next generation materials for electronic ink displays.
About Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is the world's only combined gases and chemicals company. Founded more than 60 years ago, the business has annual revenues of $5.7 billion and operations in 30 countries. Air Products is a market leader in the global electronics and chemical processing industries, and a longstanding innovator in many industrial markets, including coatings, adhesives and polyurethanes. The company distinguishes itself through its 18,000 employees around the world, who build lasting relationships with their customers and communities based on understanding, integrity and passion. For more information on Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., visits its Web site at www.airproducts.com.
Dialog Semiconductor PLC - read Press Release
In June, 2006, Dialog announced the development of display drivers for consumer products requiring paper-thin displays from E Ink Corporation. The two companies worked closely together to define a specification for a new electrophoretic display driver, focusing on low power consumption and a high level of integration to reduce costs.
In May, 2007, Dialog and E Ink Corporation announced the launch of new products resulting from a strategic partnership which will open up new markets for electronic paper displays (EPD). At the SID 2007 Dialog showed the first ever family of dedicated chips designed to drive E Inks latest segmented displays based on E Inks VizplexTM Imaging Film targeted at applications such as mobile phones, capacity meters on memory cards, electronic shelf labels, medical devices, smart cards and other consumer devices. The new product announcement is part of a strategic partnership between the two companies to develop ICs that enhance E Inks electronic paper displays, and increase market awareness of the potential for this technology.
About Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor develops and supplies power management, audio and
imaging technology, delivering innovative mixed signal standard products as
well as application specific IC solutions for wireless, automotive and
industrial applications. The company’s expertise in mixed signal design,
with products manufactured entirely in CMOS technology, enhances the
performance and features of wireless, hand-held and portable electronic
products. Its technology is also used in intelligent control circuits in
automotive and industrial applications. Dialog Semiconductor Plc is
headquartered near Stuttgart, Germany with additional design facilities in
the UK, the USA, Austria and Japan. The company is listed on the Frankfurt
(FWB: DLG) and on the NASDAQ (DLGS) exchanges. Additional information can be found at www.dialog-semiconductor.com
Funkwerk Information Technologies Karlsfeld GmbH - read Press Release
As a result of the joint development agreement between Funkwerk Information Technologies Karlsfeld GmbH (FITK), Germany and E Ink Corporation, electronic ink-based information systems will be available to the European transportation industry in 2007. E Ink supplies its electronic ink technology to FITK in the form of a film called Frontplane Laminate (FPL) where it is then used to develop and produce display modules for innovative stationary and mobile passenger information systems.
About Funkwerk Information Technologies Karlsfeld GmbH
Funkwerk Information Technologies Karlsfeld GmbH numbers among Europe's leading companies in the field of stationary and on-board systems technology for rail and public transport companies. In cooperation with their customers, they develop system solutions and display technologies that ensure efficient and reliable operations management. Customers profit in several ways: attractive passenger information services, optimized control processes and reduced operating and staff costs.
Since February 7, 2007, Funkwerk Information Technologies Karlsfeld GmbH belongs to the business field Traffic & Control Communications of Funkwerk AG. Funkwerk AG develops, produces and markets professional communication systems used in vehicles, transport and other companies and institutions. Funkwerk AG generated global sales of EUR 241,8 million with a total of 1,326 employees in 2006. For additional information visit Funkwerk IT's website at http://www.funkwerk-it.com/fs_cms/en/products/customer_information/
stationary_customer_information/Stationary_Customer_Information.html.
IXYS Micronix - read Press Release
In April 2004, Micronix released the industry's first standard product driver for Electronic Paper displays based on E Ink Corporation's electronic ink technology. The new display driver IC, the MX834, targets emerging markets which value ultra-low power, easy-to-read displays for use in portable devices. The first commercial application for the MX834 is in a display module manufactured by Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI). This display module, using E Ink's electronic ink technology, is used in Sony Corporation's new e-book reader, the Librie, on sale in Japan.
About Micronix and IXYS
Micronix, a leader in the design of high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the emerging display markets, has produced over 300 application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and application specific standard products (ASS) for the display, communications, industrial, and medical markets. Micronix is a subsidiary company of IXYS Corporation, a leading supplier of higher power semiconductors and modules for the global power market. Additional information about Micronix and IXYS can be found at: www.claremicronix.com, and www.ixys.com.
Midori Mark - read Press Release
In October, 2004, E Ink and Midori Mark announced an agreement for Midori Mark to manufacture and market Ink-In-MotionTM electronic paper displays for the retail point-of-purchase (POP) market. Under the terms of the agreement, Midori Mark will purchase E Ink's revolutionary electronic ink imaging film to manufacture and assemble pre-programmed electronic paper displays including electronics. Midori Mark has non-exclusive rights to sell these displays to the POP market anywhere in the world.
About Midori Mark
Midori Mark is a leading developer and manufacturer electro luminescent (EL) displays, touch panels, and membrane switches to the electronics and advertising industries. It has been successfully supplying products to global customers with its one-stop-solution service for over 20 years. More information about Midori Mark and Ink-In-Motion can be found at www.midorimark.co.jp.
Neolux - read Press Release
In July 2004, E Ink and Neolux announced an agreement for Neolux to manufacture and market Ink-In-MotionTM electronic paper displays for the retail point-of-purchase (POP) market. Under the terms of the agreement, Neolux will purchase E Ink's revolutionary Ink-In-Motion optical film to manufacture and assemble pre-programmed segmented electronic paper displays including electronics. Neolux has global non-exclusive rights to sell these displays to the POP market.
About Neolux
Neolux is a leading manufacturer of EL display and related POP products based in Korea. It has been successfully supplying the products to global customers with its one-stop-solution service. More information about Neolux and Ink-In-Motion can be found at www.neoluxiim.com.
Prime View International
Prime View International (PVI) was established in the Hsinchu Science-based Industrial Park in 1992. PVI is a subsidiary of the Yuen Foong Yu Group, which recruited domestic and international technology professionals in thin-film transistor liquid-crystal display (TFT-LCD) in an effort to manufacture best-in-class TFT-LCD products at PVI. PVI began to construct Taiwan’s first TFT-LCD production facility on October 1994. Located on the Stage III site of the Hsinchu Science-based Industrial Park, the 37,000m2 facility is the home to 11,000m2 clean rooms, as TFT-LCD process requires an extremely clean environment.
For well over a decade, PVI has enriched public vision with its expert manufacturing philosophy. Thanks to more than a decade of hard work, PVI is now Taiwan's only panel maker dedicated to small- and medium-sized panels. Our technology base and long-term partnership further underscore Taiwan's TFT-LCD innovation. For more information please visit www.pvi.com.tw/1_en_1.htm.
TOPPAN Printing Company, Ltd.
In May 2001, E Ink and TOPPAN Printing, Co., LTD, the global market share leader for color filter arrays in the flat panel display industry, announced a strategic partnership to develop color electronic ink displays. Under terms of this comprehensive agreement, TOPPAN made an initial equity investment of $5 million in E Ink. In return for funding and development collaboration, TOPPAN received the exclusive global rights to manufacture and supply color filters for electronic ink displays for a certain period. The companies further agreed to explore collaborations on other strategic projects such as plastic-based color filters and flexible displays. Early prototypes merging the two company's technologies were exhibited at the 2001 Society for Information Display Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition in San Jose. - read Press Release
In February, 2002 TOPPAN and E Ink announced a major investment in E Ink by TOPPAN and the significant expansion of their strategic partnership to commercialize electronic paper. Under terms of the partnership, TOPPAN will manufacture front plane laminate (FPL) products for E Ink's active matrix graphical displays business using electronic ink supplied by E Ink. TOPPAN also will become E Ink's distributor of the FPL product to Japan-based TFT display makers. Additionally, TOPPAN expanded upon its initial May 2001 investment of $5 million in E Ink with an additional $25 million. - read Press Release
About TOPPAN
Formed in 1900, TOPPAN Printing Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan is a leader in the global printing industry. With its consolidated subsidiaries, TOPPAN had net sales of 1,252 Billion Yen (10.4 Billion US$) with 33,292 employees in fiscal 2003. TOPPAN applies the expertise it has gained from printing in diverse industry sectors that include securities & cards, commercial printing, publications printing, packaging materials, industrial materials, electronics, business forms and multimedia. For more information, please visit TOPPAN's website at www.toppan.co.jp/index_f.html.
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