Qualcomm MEMS Technologies' (QMT) Mirasol display technology has been securing orders from South Korea-, China- and Taiwan-based e-book reader customers. Qualcomm indicated its second plant in Longtan, Taiwan will begin operations in second-half 2012.

The market believes the technology, with better resolutions and yields, can help color e-book readers to increase production and lower costs.

Qualcomm announced cooperation with Kyobo, a South Korea-based book seller to develop the first e-book reader device that adopts the Mirasol displays. In January 2012, cooperation between Qualcomm and China-based Hanwang Technology to develop color Mirasol e-book readers was announced during CES 2012. Qualcomm continues to expand its customer base announcing cooperation with Taiwan-based Koobe to launch a second-generation Jin Yong Reader device.

The first generation Jin Yong Reader adopted black and white displays from E Ink Holdings. The second generation is set to use Qualcomm's 5.7-inch Mirasol color e-paper display with a screen resolution of 233ppi. The device also has touch features.

According to Qualcomm, the Mirasol panels have been produced at a 4.5G experimental production line at its current Longtan plant. Capacity has been limited with the main product size set at 5.7-inch.