A company has introduced a new technology for the production of OLED panels. In the future, this is expected to make the panels not only cheaper but also significantly more durable. This is behind the “MAX OLED” platform.
The “company Applied Materials” has announced new developments for display technology “OLED”. The “MAX OLED” platform is expected to bring long-term improvements for OLED, making monitors with OLED not only better and larger but also significantly cheaper in the long run. This is reported by the English-language magazine TomsHardware.com.
In the future, televisions, monitors, and mobile phones with OLED displays could not only last significantly longer but also become cheaper if manufacturers pass on the cost savings to customers.
New technology in the OLED sector aims to make production more efficient and cheaper
What is the most important change? The most important change is expected to be the transition of OLED production to the next generation.
The new technology is expected to enable the production of larger and, above all, cheaper OLED panels. The transition to the next generation is expected to offer a much better yield of the material, thereby reducing the costs for a single glass panel. With these improvements, the aim is to cater especially to consumer electronics: Because OLED has been in strong demand for several years, not only for televisions but also for mobile phones and laptops.
What other improvements are mentioned? Furthermore, “MAX OLED” is expected to bring additional improvements:
- The screens produced with this system are expected to be up to three times brighter, offer 2.5 times higher resolution, and have a five times longer lifespan compared to conventional OLED displays. Currently, one of the biggest problems is that OLED panels age very quickly.
- Additionally, these advancements are achieved with a 30% lower power consumption, making the technology more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
- With improved material utilization, MAX OLED not only lowers costs but also minimizes environmental impact.
Who will use the technology? Several manufacturers, including Samsung Display, Visionox, and Japan Display, plan to implement the new system for their OLED production. Samsung, in particular, is one of the largest and most important manufacturers in the OLED sector. Alongside Samsung, LG and ASUS are currently leading the market. The manufacturer states (via appliedmaterials.com)
The MAX OLED solution is experiencing strong customer interest, with reorders from several leading display manufacturers. Additionally, Applied will deliver a MAX OLED solution to Samsung Display, a world-leading manufacturer of OLED and QD-OLED panels. Samsung Display will introduce an Alpha system to test this new technology.
What does this mean? The development means that in the future, manufacturers can produce OLED displays more cost-effectively and especially in large quantities. This could also lead to a long-term decrease in the price range for OLED displays. Currently, this is a major issue, as OLED is still significantly more expensive than other display technologies, and devices with built-in OLED panels are considerably more expensive.
However, this also requires that manufacturers pass on the lower production costs to the buyer. Because in the worst case, production may become cheaper, but manufacturers might choose to pocket the savings instead of passing them on to customers.
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