Lectum® – the world’s first flexible, glass-free EPDs

Plastic Logic designs and manufacturers flexible, glass-free electrophoretic displays (EPDs). Available in various sizes and with mono and colour options, designers can select exactly the right displays for their application needs.

Flexible, shatterproof, lightweight

Lectum® displays are the first flexible, glass-free electrophoretic displays (EPDs) in volume production.

Being completely made of plastic, Lectum® displays are much more rugged than standard glass-based EPDs. They are also thinner and lighter per square inch than conventional EPDs and are inherently low-power, which is vital in today’s increasingly mobile world.

Our high-resolution e-paper displays are available in a wide range of sizes, from very small to the current maximum size of around A4.

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Benefits for application designers

With Plastic Logic’s Lectum® displays, product designers can access production-ready, flexible displays which can be integrated into a wide range of applications, including smart cards, smart wearables, mobile devices and digital signage.

Plastic Logic also provides Evaluation Kits for our displays so that designers and end-users can quickly and easily evaluate our technology for specific applications. Just get in touch to find out more.

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Range of displays

We provide designers with a range of e-paper display options, as well as customise displays to suit specific requirements.

1.1″ display

The 1.1″ Lectum display is a flexible active-matrix EPD with Ultrachip UC8156 single chip EPD controller, integrated drivers and power management. It supports 148 x 70 pixels.

This display is particularly suitable for smart cards, wearables and labels.

It is available as engineering samples and in volume, and can be ordered on request.

  • Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading, bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
  • Integrated display driver with controller and PMIC based on COP (chip-on-plastic) backend technology
  • Host communication via SPI interface
  • On-chip display RAM and waveform memory available
  • I2C interface for reading external temperature sensor
  • Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
  • Ultra-wide viewing angle
  • Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
  • Single voltage power supply (1.7… 3.6V), on-chip regulator control for generating driving voltages (external booster circuit required)
  • Low current deep sleep mode
  • Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
  • Evaluation kit available for driving images, consisting of processor board and interface board HBZ9 with passives
Resolution 148 x 70
Active area 25.16 x 11.9 mm (1.1″ diagonal)
Pixel density 150 ppi
Bendability typical 30 mm radius (except chip area)
Gray levels up to four
Refresh rate < 900 ms (4 gray-level) – faster for mono updates
Surface anti-glare / UV protection /hard-coat 2H
Weight 1.2 g
Thickness 460 µm
EPD controller Ultrachip 8156
Operating conditions 0°C to 40°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Storage conditions -25°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Display identifier for evaluation kits S011_T1.1
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The 1.1″ display can be operated by one evaluation kit system:

  • MSP430-Kit

1.38″ display

The 1.38″ Lectum display is a flexible active-matrix EPD with Ultrachip UC8156 single chip EPD controller, integrated drivers and power management. It supports 180 x 100 pixels.

This display is particularly suitable for smart cards, wearables and labels.

It is available as engineering display, and can be ordered in low volumes on request.

  • Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading, bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
  • Integrated display driver with controller and PMIC based on COP (chip-on-plastic) backend technology
  • Host communication via SPI interface
  • On-chip display RAM and waveform memory available
  • I2C interface for reading external temperature sensor
  • Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
  • Ultra-wide viewing angle
  • Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
  • Single voltage power supply (1.7… 3.6V), on-chip regulator control for generating driving voltages (external booster circuit required)
  • Low current deep sleep mode
  • Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
  • Evaluation kit available for driving images, consisting of processor board and interface board HBZ9 with passives
Resolution 180 x 100
Active area 30.6 x 17.0 mm (1.38″ diagonal)
Pixel density 150 ppi
Bendability typical 30 mm radius (except chip area)
Gray levels up to four
Refresh rate < 900 ms (4 gray-level) – faster for mono updates
Surface anti-glare / UV protection /hard-coat 2H
Weight 1.5 g
Thickness 460 µm
EPD controller Ultrachip 8156
Operating conditions 0°C to 40°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Storage conditions -25°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Display identifier for evaluation kits S014_T1.1
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The 1.38″ display can be operated by one evaluation kit system:

  • MSP 430-based

2.1″ display

The 2.1″ Lectum display is a flexible active-matrix EPD with Ultrachip UC8156 single chip EPD controller, integrated drivers and power management. It supports 240 x 146 pixels.

This display is particularly suitable for smart cards, wearables and labels.

It is available as engineering display, and can be ordered in low volumes on request.

  • Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading, bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
  • Integrated display driver with controller and PMIC based on COP (chip-on-plastic) backend technology
  • Host communication via SPI interface
  • On-chip display RAM and waveform memory available
  • I2C interface for reading external temperature sensor
  • Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
  • Ultra-wide viewing angle
  • Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
  • Single voltage power supply (1.7… 3.6V), on-chip regulator control for generating driving voltages (external booster circuit required)
  • Low current deep sleep mode
  • Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
  • Evaluation kit available for driving images, consisting of processor board and interface board HBZ9 with passives
Resolution 240 x 146
Active area 46.08 x 28.03 mm (2.1″ diagonal)
Pixel density 132 ppi
Bendability typical 30 mm radius (except chip area)
Gray levels up to four
Refresh rate < 900 ms (4 gray-level) – faster for mono updates
Surface anti-glare / UV protection /hard-coat 2H
Weight 2.2 g
Thickness 460 µm
EPD controller Ultrachip 8156
Operating conditions 0°C to 40°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Storage conditions -25°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Display identifier for evaluation kits S021_T1.1
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The 2.1″ display can be operated by one evaluation kit system:

  • MSP 430-based

2.1″ Legio display

The 2.1″ Legio Colour display is the worlds first flexible active-matrix EPD with Ultrachip UC8156 single chip EPD controller, integrated drivers and power management. It supports 240 x 146 pixels provides for 4 colours plus black and white.

This display is particularly suitable for smart cards, wearables and labels.

It is available as engineering display, and can be ordered in low volumes on request.

  • Four colors with red, blue, green, yellow plus black and white
  • Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading, bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
  • Integrated display driver with controller and PMIC based on COP (chip-on-plastic) backend technology
  • Host communication via SPI interface
  • On-chip display RAM and waveform memory available
  • I2C interface for reading external temperature sensor
  • Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
  • Ultra-wide viewing angle
  • Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
  • Single voltage power supply (1.7… 3.6V), on-chip regulator control for generating driving voltages (external booster circuit required)
  • Low current deep sleep mode
  • Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
  • Evaluation kit available for driving images, consisting of processor board and interface board HBZ9 with passives
Resolution 240 x 146
Active area 46.08 x 28.03 mm (2.1″ diagonal)
Pixel density 132 ppi
Bendability typical 30 mm radius (except chip area)
Colours red, blue, green, yellow plus black and white
Refresh rate 15s for a Full Update
Surface anti-glare / UV protection /hard-coat 2H
Weight 2.2 g
Thickness 460 µm
EPD controller Ultrachip 8156
Operating conditions 0°C to 40°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Storage conditions -25°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Display identifier for evaluation kits S021_T1.1
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The 2.1″ Legio display can be operated by one evaluation kit system:

  • MSP 430-based

2.1″ low temp display

The 2.1″ Lectum Low Temperature display is a flexible active-matrix EPD with Ultrachip UC8156 single chip EPD controller, integrated drivers and power management. It supports 240 x 146 pixels and operates as low as -25°C .

This display is particularly suitable for smart cards, wearables and labels.

It is available as engineering display, and can be ordered in low volumes on request.

  • Operating temperature down to -25°C
  • Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading, bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
  • Integrated display driver with controller and PMIC based on COP (chip-on-plastic) backend technology
  • Host communication via SPI interface
  • On-chip display RAM and waveform memory available
  • 12C interface for reading external temperature sensor
  • Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
  • Ultra-wide viewing angle
  • Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
  • Single voltage power supply (1.7… 3.6V), on-chip regulator control for generating driving voltages (external booster circuit required)
  • Low current deep sleep mode
  • Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
  • Evaluation kit available for driving images, consisting of processor board and interface board HBZ9 with passives
Resolution 240 x 146
Active area 46.08 x 28.03 mm (2.1″ diagonal)
Pixel density 132 ppi
Bendability typical 30 mm radius (except chip area)
Gray levels up to four
Refresh rate <2s for a Full Update
Surface anti-glare / UV protection /hard-coat 2H
Weight 2.2 g
Thickness 460 µm
EPD controller Ultrachip 8156
Operating conditions -25°C to 10°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Storage conditions -25°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Display identifier for evaluation kits S021_T1.1
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The 2.1″ low temp display can be operated by one evaluation kit system:

  • MSP 430-based

3.1″ display

The 3.1″ Lectum display is a flexible active-matrix EPD with Ultrachip UC8156 single chip EPD controller, integrated drivers and power management. It supports 312 x 74 pixels.

This display is particularly suitable for smart cards, wearables and labels.

It is available as engineering display, and can be ordered in low volumes on request.

  • Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading, bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
  • Integrated display driver with controller and PMIC based on COP (chip-on-plastic) backend technology
  • Host communication via SPI interface
  • On-chip display RAM and waveform memory available
  • 12C interface for reading external temperature sensor
  • Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
  • Ultra-wide viewing angle
  • Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
  • Single voltage power supply (1.7… 3.6V), on-chip regulator control for generating driving voltages (external booster circuit required)
  • Low current deep sleep mode
  • Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
  • Evaluation kit available for driving images, consisting of processor board and interface board HBZ9 with passives
Resolution 312 x 74
Active area 75.5 x 17.91 mm (3.1″ diagonal)
Pixel density 105 ppi
Bendability typical 30 mm radius (except chip area)
Gray Levels up to four
Refresh rate < 900 ms (4 gray-level) – faster for mono updates
Surface anti-glare / UV protection /hard-coat 2H
Weight 2.2 g
Thickness 460 µm
EPD controller Ultrachip 8156
Operating conditions 0°C to 40°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Storage conditions -25°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Display identifier for evaluation kits S021_T1.1
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The 3.1″ display can be operated by one evaluation kit system:

  • MSP 430-based

4″ display

The 4.0” Lectum display is an active-matrix EPD with Epson S1D13541 EPD controller and drivers supporting 400 x 240 pixels.

This display is particularly suitable for smart cards, wearables and labels.

  • Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading, bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
  • Two chip solution on single COF (chip-on-film); can be folded behind the display EPD controller with source driver and display RAM Gate driver
  • Host communication via SPI interface
  • Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
  • Ultra-wide viewing angle
  • Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
  • External EPD power management required
  • Evaluation kits available for driving images, consisting of processor board and interface board HBZ6 with power management IC and passives
  • Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
Resolution 400 x 240
Active area 88.0 x 52.8 mm (4.0″ diagonal)
Pixel density 115 ppi
Bendability typical 50 mm radius (except chip area)
Gray Levels up to 16
Refresh rate < 900 ms (4 gray-level) – faster for mono updates
Surface anti-glare / UV protection /hard-coat 2H
Weight 4.1 g
Thickness 650 µm
EPD controller Epson S1D13541
Operating conditions 0°C to 40°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Storage conditions -25°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Display identifier for evaluation kits S040_T1.1
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The 4.0″ display can be operated by two main different evaluation kit systems:

  • MSP 430-based
  • Beaglebone-based

4.7″ display

The 4.7” Lectum display is an active-matrix EPD with gate and source drivers supporting 800 x 450 pixels.

This display is particularly suitable for smartphones and logistics applications.

  • Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading, bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
  • Two chip solution on COP (chip-on-plastic) and on COF (chip-on-film); can be folded behind the display
  • Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
  • Ultra-wide viewing angle
  • Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
  • External EPD power management required
  • Evaluation kits available for driving images
  • Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
Resolution 800 x 450
Active area 103.68 x 58.32 mm (4.7″ diagonal)
Pixel density 196 ppi
Bendability typical 50 mm radius (except chip area)
Gray Levels up to 16
Refresh rate < 900 ms (4 gray-level) – faster for mono updates
Surface anti-glare / UV protection /hard-coat 2H
Weight 6 g
Thickness 670 µm
EPD controller external
Operating conditions 0°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Storage conditions -25°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Display identifier for evaluation kits S047_T2.1
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The 4.7″ display can be operated by two main different evaluation kit systems:

  • MSP 430-based
  • Beaglebone-based

5.4″ Iridis Colour display

The 5.4” Iridis Colour display is an active-matrix EPD with gate and source drivers supporting 680 x 155 pixels in 7 colours plus black and white

This display is particularly suitable for Smart Wearables

  • Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading, bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
  • Electrophoretic display with integrated EPD controller & source driver IC on COF bonded at one short side and a gate driver IC on the other short side of that display
  • Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
  • Ultra-wide viewing angle
  • Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
  • External EPD power management required
  • Evaluation kits available for driving images
  • Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
Resolution 680 x 155
Active area 133.28 x 30.38 mm (5.4″ diagonal)
Pixel density 130 ppi
Bendability typical 50 mm radius (except chip area)
Colour Levels 7 colors plus black and white
Refresh rate 14s  faster for mono updates
Surface anti-glare / UV protection /hard-coat 2H
Weight 15 g
Thickness 530 µm
EPD controller Epson S1D13541 with build in EPD controller (on COF)
Operating conditions 0°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Storage conditions -25°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Display identifier for evaluation kits S054
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The 5.4″ display can be operated a Beaglebone-based evaluation kit.

10.7″ colour display

The 10.7” Lectum display is an active-matrix EPD with gate and source drivers and Colour Filter Array (CFA) supporting 640×480 Pixels.

The worlds first mass produced glass free flexible display, at a cost effective price point for signage and other applications.

This display is particularly suitable for e-book and signage applications.

  • 4096 Colours through a high accuracy CFA
  • Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading, bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
  • Four chip solution on double COF (chip-on-film); can be folded behind the display (Source Driver & Gate Driver)
  • Ultra-wide viewing angle
  • Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
  • Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
  • External EPD controller as well as power management required
  • Evaluation kits available for driving images
  • Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
Resolution 640 x 480
Active area 217.6 x 163.2 mm (10.7″ diagonal)
Pixel density 75 ppi
Bendability typical 50 mm radius (except chip area)
Colour Level 4096 color grades
Refresh rate < 900 ms (4 gray-level) – faster for mono updates
Surface anti-glare / UV protection /hard-coat 2H
Weight 37 g
Thickness 650 µm
EPD controller external
Operating conditions 0°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Storage conditions -25°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Display identifier for evaluation kits D107_T3.1
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The 10.7″ color display can be operated by three main different evaluation kit systems:

  • MSP 430-based
  • Beaglebone-based
  • i.MX6-based

10.7″ monochrome display

The 10.7” Lectum display is an active-matrix EPD with gate and source drivers supporting 1280 x 960 pixels.

This display is particularly suitable for e-book and signage applications.

  • Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading, bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
  • Four chip solution on double COF (chip-on-film); can be folded behind the display (Source Driver & Gate Driver)
  • Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
  • Ultra-wide viewing angle
  • Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
  • External EPD controller as well as power management required
  • Evaluation kits available for driving images
  • Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
Resolution 1280 x 960
Active area 217.6 x 163.2 mm (10.7″ diagonal)
Pixel density 150 ppi
Bendability typical 50 mm radius (except chip area)
Gray levels up to 16
Refresh rate < 900 ms (16 gray-level) – faster for mono updates
Surface anti-glare / UV protection /hard-coat 2H
Weight 37 g
Thickness 650 µm
EPD controller external
Operating conditions 0°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Storage conditions -25°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Display identifier for evaluation kits D107_T3.1
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The 10.7″ monochrome display can be operated by three main different evaluation kit systems:

  • MSP 430-based
  • Beaglebone-based
  • i.MX6-based

15.4″ display

The 15.4” Lectum display is an active-matrix EPD with gate and source drivers supporting 1920 x 1280 pixels. It is a 2 x 10.7″ joint together design with one single encapsulation concept..

This display is particularly suitable for signage and large screen applications.

  • Organic TFT active matrix incorporating industry leading, bi-stable electrophoretic display technology
  • 2-up tiled assembly for double size active area (compared with 10.7″ display)
  • Multi-chip solution on four COF’s (chip-on-film); can be folded behind the display (Source driver (2x) & Gate driver (2x))
  • Thin, formable, robust, lightweight
  • Ultra-wide viewing angle
  • Ultra-low power – no continuous refresh cycles required
  • External EPD power management required
  • Evaluation kits available for driving images
  • Can be combined with third-party touch solutions
Resolution 1920 x 1280
Active area 326.4 (+1 mm gap) x 217.6 mm (15.7″ diagonal)
Pixel density 150 ppi
Bendability Bendability is limited due to 2-displays joint together design.
However, a certain flexibility or conformal bending is possible depending on application.
Gray Levels up to 16
Refresh rate < 900 ms (16 gray-level) – faster for mono updates
Surface anti-glare / UV protection /hard-coat 2H
Weight 92 g
Thickness 730 µm
EPD controller external
Operating conditions 0°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Storage conditions -25°C to 50°C | 15 %rH to 85 %rH
Display identifier for evaluation kits Q154_T3.1
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The 15.4″ display can be operated by one evaluation kit system:

  • i.MX6-based