The best way to learn about the Ynvisible Segment Displays is by testing them yourself. The standard evaluation kit contains several different display layouts, a handheld manual display controller, and a display driver with an I2C interface.
The energy in one single coin cell is enough to drive the displays for more than 50 years. Energy-harvesting via NFC and small photovoltaic cells also generate enough power to run the displays.
Custom Segment Designs
The Ynvisible Segment Displays are highly customizable and tailored to the specific application and use-case. The display segments can be made in essentially all dimensions and shapes, and thanks to the flexible screen-printing processes, graphic overlays and colors can effortlessly be added.
We produce ultra-low-power segmented displays tailored to your needs.
Experts in printed electronics and mass-producers of customized segmented displays based on innovative electrochromic technology, unlike LCD, LED, or EPD.
The Ynvisible Display is a so-called Electrochromic Display ("ECD") based on organic electrochromic polymers. It is categorized as a reflective display - meaning that it reflects ambient light instead of using a backlight. The displays are screen-printed on a plastic substrate, which makes the displays very thin and flexible.
Ynvisible's displays have the lowest energy consumption on the market for most use-cases. For static usage (when the display maintains the same image) the display consumes a maximum of 0,28µW per cm2 segment area. For dynamic usage, the power consumption depends on the number of display updates per day according to the formula below.
Power calculation
P = 0,28 + 0,01 × n µW/cm2
n is the number of full display updates per day
Example 1: The display is readable only when needed
SCENARIO: THE DISPLAY CONTENT IS ALLOWED TO FADE OUT
For various applications, the display is needed only when the user is interacting with the device and altering the information that should be displayed. The illustration below shows a scenario where the screen is activated when a number changes. A voltage is applied for a brief period to update the display information. Once updated, the voltage is removed to let the display information fade out over the next few hours. This display driving scenario creates an extremely low-powered solution. See the table for example specifications and energy consumption.
Example Energy Consumption
Average segment area
0.1 square centimeters
Number of segments
21 (3 x 7 segment)
Total display segments area
2.1 square centimeters
Driving voltage
3 V
Full switch energy for all segments
1.26 mJ
#switches during product lifetime
10 000
Required battery capacity
1.2 mAh
Example 2: The display is always readable
SCENARIO: THE DISPLAY IS ALWAYS ON AND READABLE
Several applications require that the user can read the display at any time. The display memory is utilized to optimize the driving in order to achieve as low energy consumption as possible. After a full switch, e.g., when the display information is updated, the display driver can go to deep sleep for approximately 15 minutes. After the display memory time of 15 minutes, a small refresh pulse is needed to maintain full contrast. The refresh pulsing will run continuously every 15 minutes to keep the display powered continuously. A refresh pulse typically consumes 25% of the energy of a full segment switch (entirely off to on or vice versa). See table and the illustrations for example specifications.
Example Energy Consumption
Average segment area
0.1 square centimeters
Number of segments
21 (3 x 7 segment)
Total display segments area
2.1 square centimeters
Driving voltage
3 V
Full switch energy for all segments
1.26 mJ
Display active lifetime
5 years
#switches during product lifetime
10 000
Refresh pulse energy (%of full switch energy)
25%
Required battery capacity
6 mAh
COST
Ynvisible is the world leader in Sheet-to-Sheet and Roll-to-Roll production of electrochromic technology. These high volume production methods, in addition to cost-effective materials sourcing, drive down the cost of individual displays while maintaining high production yield, rapid through-put speed, and premium quality. Choosing Ynvisible’s display technology will reduce cost at both the component level and the system level.
Lower Component Cost
Ynvisible offers a low-cost alternative to reflective segmented LCDs, which have historically been the most inexpensive display technology on the market. The key driver for the low price point is low-cost production techniques with high volume capabilities
The screen-printing techniques used on our production line require less capital investment, energy, tooling costs, and material waste compared to vacuum deposition and chemical vapor deposition processes used for other display technologies.
The displays are produced on inexpensive PET substrates, and the rapid growth of the printed electronics industry has resulted in an economy of scale for the functional inks that are used to produce the displays.
Lower System Cost
Using an ultra-low power consumption display which is easy to integrate with no or little extra driver electronics will save cost on a system level. Many of our clients have been able to reduce or completely remove their existing power supply by choosing our Segmented displays.
APPEARANCE
Ynvisible rarely creates standard display components. Our philosophy is that each product requires a unique display for an ultimate user experience.
The printability of the displays ensures that customers can attain a degree of customization that is not available from alternative display technologies. This creates an attractive appearance that is highly appreciated by both product designers and end-users.
Flexible Display Design
Display segments can be designed in essentially any shape and form. Letters, symbols, numbers, and graphics elements are all possible.
Colors and Graphic Overlays
Color filters and other static graphic elements can easily be printed on top of the display. The graphic overlay is commonly used to add graphics that should always be visible and complement the dynamic display segments.
Cut-out Shapes
Most conventional displays are bulky rectangle shapes. This is not the case for Ynvisible Displays. Essentially any cut-out shape is possible, whatever fits your product the best.
ROBUSTNESS
The displays have a wide operating range and are very durable to heating or cooling chocks. Since they are printed on a plastic substrate they are very durable in terms of physical impact, bending, and piercing. They will not break, crack, or shatter like conventional glass-based displays.
Sustainability
Eco-friendly and non-toxic display alternative thanks to energy-efficient production processes, organic materials, and overall low material usage. Ynvisible's displays are an ideal choice for single-use and disposable products.
Let’s GET STARTED
Evaluation kit
Ideal kit to explore our displays and get started in minutes
€ 190 EUR
You will get: - 13 displays, 10 unique designs - Manual display driver including 3V battery - Arduino compatible driver with I2C interface - Pinhead-to-ZIF/FPC-connector - Instructions and support
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Custom display prototypes
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Starting at
€ 2,500 EUR
Ynvisible’s segmented displays can be customized with a high degree of freedom. We manufacture displays with different sizes, shapes, and colors tailored for your specific application.
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