Researchers at Philips Research Laboratories in Eindhoven, Netherlands have created a soft plastic computer display that could result in floppy electronic newspapers. According to the company, the researchers used a plastic-based semiconductor instead of a conventional silicon chip in order to construct a stamp-sized plastic screen. Philips spokeswoman, Marianne Vincken said, "The image is crude, which is what you get with a 64 x 64 pixel screen." She said that the process would have to be further developed and it was difficult to make an estimation as to when the product would be ready for the market. "But in theory there's a huge cost advantage in plastic chips," she added. Plastic chips are easier to make than silicon semiconductors, since they require fewer production stages and less stringent "clean room" conditions. A company statement said that this would make them suitable for large and flexible display screens.