Modos achieves 75 Hz refresh rate on e-paper displays with open-source FPGA controller
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rbanffy
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Modos, a two-person startup, has developed an open-source FPGA-based display controller that can drive e-paper displays at refresh rates up to 75 Hz, a significant improvement over traditional e-paper displays. Their Modos Paper Monitor and Dev Kit, crowdfunding on Crowd Supply, combines standard e-paper panels with this custom controller, potentially making e-paper viable for everyday computing tasks beyond just e-readers and signage.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledE-paper displays are prized for their readability and low power use, but they've long been dismissed as too slow for everyday computing.
Modos, a two-person startup with open-hardware roots, thinks it has cracked part of that problem with a development kit capable of driving an e-paper display at refresh rates up to a record 75 hertz.
The Modos Paper Monitor and Dev Kit, now available for crowdfunding on Crowd Supply, combines standard e-paper panels with an open source FPGA-based display controller.
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