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23Seiko Epson Annual Report 2005
Flexible asynchronous 8-bit microprocessor
AV-1E
EPD watch
애FR-II micro flying robot
Other R&D Achievements
쎱
Flexible electrophoretic display (EPD)
Epson has brought together sophisti-
cated mounting and low-power con-
sumption technologies to develop a
flexible EPD that can even be applied to
curved surfaces. When paired with
watches manufactured by Epson, for
example, this display will enable the
company to take watch design and
functionality into innovative and entirely
new directions.
쎱Flexible asynchronous 8-bit
microprocessor
Underpinned by its proprietary SUFTLA
(Surface Free Technology by Laser
Ablation/Annealing), Epson became the
first in the world to successfully mount a
functional asynchronous processor, com-
posed of 32,000 low-temperature
polysilicon TFTs (Thin Film Transistors), on
a plastic substrate. This invention is
expected to play a key role in the future of
the microelectronics sector.
쎱Optical transceiver for AV displays
Epson has developed an optical trans-
ceiver (AV-1E) for the full optical trans-
mission of digital visual interface (DVI)
signals for high-definition televisions. The
transceiver is equipped with a Vertical
Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL),
an optical communications device for
which strong demand is expected. The
transceiver transmits and receives video
signals without causing any loss in qual-
ity between devices, a feature that should
prompt greater use in AV applications.
쎱AME (Auto Movie Enhancement)
Epson has developed a proprietary tech-
nology that automatically enhances video
quality. When the video data source is
poor, AME still allows clear, crisp video
to be viewed thanks to high-quality video
algorithms that automatically enhance
the source. The Photo Fine Player (P-
2000) multimedia storage device and
viewer, acclaimed by professional and
amateur digital camera users alike for its
photo storage capabilities, is one prod-
uct that incorporates this technology.
Plans are under way to steadily apply
AME to other Epson products as well.
쎱Further advancement for 애FR—the
world’s lightest micro flying robot
Epson has successfully developed the
애FR-II, a lighter and more functionally
advanced version of 애FR, already the
world’s smallest and lightest micro flying
robot. By leveraging proprietary
micromechatronics technology, Epson
has brought truly autonomous flight to
the 애FR-II by eliminating the need for
control wires. The robot is packed with
state-of-the-art Epson technologies that
were critical to achieving autonomous
flight and a reduction in weight, includ-
ing: an ultrasonic motor, the world’s
smallest and lightest gyro-sensor, and
the S1C33 family of 32-bit RISC
microcontrollers. Realizing independent
flight has allowed Epson to greatly
expand the robot’s flight range.
Moreover, its onboard video capture and
transmission functions have the poten-
tial to generate an even broader scope
of applications.