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A new method of producing OLED screens could significantly reduce the prices of future monitors, laptops, and televisions. According to analysts from Omdia, printed OLED panels created using inkjet printing technology could be as much as 30-35 percent cheaper to produce than current OLED screens.
Printed OLEDs are set to be much cheaper than current panels
Currently, most OLED screens are produced using Fine Metal Mask (FMM) technology, which is expensive and requires a very precise manufacturing process. The new method using inkjet printing aims to simplify the entire process, reduce material waste, and lower machinery and production line maintenance costs. Analysts at Omdia indicate that, for instance, on a single large production surface, more 16-inch OLED panels can be created than with the current technology. Additionally, the production requires less OLED material, which further enhances the cost-effectiveness of the entire process.
TCL is already preparing its first next-generation factory
The most work on new technology is currently being done by TCL through the TCL CSOT division. The company is already building the world's first factory for printed OLED panels and plans to start mass production later this year. Initially, the new screens are expected to primarily be used in monitors, laptops, and tablets. However, experts predict that in the future, the technology could also be used in large OLED televisions. The industry has been looking for ways to further reduce the costs of OLEDs, which, despite falling prices, still remain significantly more expensive than traditional LCD screens.
Printed OLEDs could become one of the biggest changes in the display market in years. If the new method truly reduces production costs by as much as 35 percent, OLEDs could reach cheaper monitors, laptops, and televisions for everyday users more quickly.
source: flatpanelshd
