According to industry sources, Samsung shows that it is following the example of its competitors -- Chinese manufacturers such as BOE and Longfei optoelectronics - to build the next generation OLED panel production line. It is expected that its generation 8.5 line will be mass produced in 2024, which is earlier than the generation 8.6 OLED panel production line that BOE and Longfei optoelectronics will mass produce in 2025-2026.
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According to the report of the electronic times, this person commented that the highest generation OLED panel production line is 6 generations, and Chinese panel manufacturers have been focusing on small-size OLED applications. However, the new investment plan shows that these manufacturers have changed their development strategies to medium and large-size OLED applications, including notebook computers.
OLED panels produced on the 8.5/8.6g generation production line will be more competitive than products from the 6 generation production line, enabling OLED panel suppliers to effectively compete with LCD panel suppliers in the IT panel market.
However, Frank Ko, President and chief operating officer of AU Optronics, said that OLED panel suppliers still face challenges such as display stability and aging when seeking to capture a greater share in the IT panel field. "The focus of notebook computers is to save energy, but the power consumption of OLED panels will increase significantly if they are used for a long time."
In addition, at present, many high-end notebook computers and monitors use LTPS based LCD panels, coupled with mini LED backlight applications, to achieve higher display quality, achieve more power-saving effects, and extend service life.