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Video-Speed Electrowetting Display Technology

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In this chapter, we discuss electrowetting display technology. We start by introducing electrowetting in general and explain briefly how this technology works. Then we present some of the proposals that have been put forward in the past on how to use electrowetting as a display technology. The main focus of the chapter is on the electrowetting display technology that has been developed by Liquavista and its properties, focusing on full-color, video, and grayscale capability. In the last part of the chapter, we illustrate the versatility of this technology by showing prototypes of electrowetting displays in reflective, transmissive, and transflective modes.

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  1. Liquavista BV, de Witbogt 10, 5652, AG, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    Johan Feenstra

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  1. Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan

    Janglin Chen

  2. Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK

    Wayne Cranton

  3. Veritas et Visus, Texas, USA

    Mark Fihn

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Feenstra, J. (2012). Video-Speed Electrowetting Display Technology. In: Chen, J., Cranton, W., Fihn, M. (eds) Handbook of Visual Display Technology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79567-4_103

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