June 2018 ⋆ OLED

How will Samsung Electronics secure its premium TV market share?

June 29, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

Choog Hoon Yi, president of UBI Research, presented about the issues and predictions for 2018 premium TV market at the seminar on the OLED market review in the first half of the year, held by UBI Research on June 28.

He said “The TV demand for 60 inches or more will be expanded from 12 million units in 2016 to 33 million units in 2021 as the investment for Gen10.5 will be increased and therefore the cost for panels will be decreased.

TV prices are expected to decline in 2018 as panel prices fall. In case of Samsung Electronics, TV shipments in the first quarter of 2018 declined 4% YoY to 9.7million units, which led to an operating profit of 4% in its VD division. This is 10% lower than the operating profit of LG Electronics’ HE division.

Lee mentioned ” Samsung Electronics is expected to focus on securing operating profits even if its sales are down. Therefore, they will concentrate on promoting mega-sized products over 65 inches.”

Currently, Samsung plans to use QD-OLED as a TV panel to increase its market share in the premium TV market. QD-OLED is a technology that uses blue OLED as a light source and the light passes through a quantum dot color filter (QDCF) to realize red and green colors.

Lee added that “The success factor of QD-OLED is to be the production of 8K OLED panel of 65 inch or above, but the saturation of premium TV market due to the early investment of LG Display’s 10.5 generation OLED will be a threat.

According to the ‘2018 OLED Emitting Material Industry Report’ published by UBI Research in April, since the QD-OLED is top emission type, the aperture ratio is increased by about 70% compared to the bottom emission, which emits light in the TFT direction. Thus, it is more advantageous to implement 8K resolution and high luminance than the existing WRGB OLED. In addition, it is expected that it will be possible to reach BT.2020, UHD color standard, by using QD material with high color recall rate as color filter.

Meanwhile, UBI Research predicted that OLED TV sales would grow by about 30% annually to about US$ 5.7 billion in 2022.

삼성전자가 프리미엄 TV 시장 점유율을 확보하기 위해서는?

June 29, 2018/in 미분류 /by oled

지난 28일 유비리서치가 개최한 ‘상반기 OLED 시장 결산 세미나’에서 이충훈 대표는 2018 프리미엄 TV 시장 이슈와 전망을 발표하였다.

이충훈 대표는 60 inch 이상의 TV수요에 대해 ’2016년 1200만대에서 2021년 3300만대까지 확대될 것’이며, ‘이는 Gen10.5의 투자가 증가함에 따라 패널의 가격이 하락하기 때문이다’고 설명했다.

2018년은 패널 가격이 하락하면서 TV가격도 하락할 전망이다. 삼성전자의 경우 2018년 1사분기 TV 출하량은 970만대로 전년 동기 대비 4% 감소하여 삼성전자의 VD 사업부 영업이익은 4% 수준에 머물렀다. LG전자의 HE 사업부 영업이익 대비 10%나 낮다.

이 대표는 ‘삼성전자는 매출이 줄어도 영업이익 확보를 우선시 할 것으로 예상됨에 따라, 65 inch 이상의 초대형 크기 제품 프로모션에 집중할 것’이라 언급했다.

현재 삼성전자는 프리미엄 TV시장에서의 점유율을 높이고자 QD-OLED를 TV panel로 이용할 계획이다. QD-OLED는 blue OLED를 광원으로 사용하고 그 빛이 QDCF(quantum dot color filter)를 통과하여 red와 green 색을 구현하는 기술이다.

이 대표는 QD-OLED의 성공 요소로는 65 inch 이상 8K OLED panel 생산 등이라 말한 반면, LG디스플레이의 10.5세대 OLED 조기 투자로 인한 프리미엄 TV시장 포화가 위협 요소로 작용될 것이라 언급했다.

유비리서치가 4월 발간한 ‘2018 OLED 발광재료 산업 보고서’에 따르면, QD-OLED는 top emission 방식이기 때문에 TFT 방향으로 빛이 방출되는 bottom emission 대비 개구율이 약 70% 증가되어 8K 해상도와 고휘도 구현이 기존 WRGB OLED보다 유리하다. 또한, 색재현율이 높은 QD 재료를 color filter로 사용하여 UHD 색 규격인 BT. 2020에 도달이 가능할 것으로 예상된다.

<기존 WRGB OLED(좌)와 QD-OLED(우) 구조, 출처: 유비리서치>

한편, 유비리서치는 OLED TV의 매출액은 연평균 약 30% 증가하여 2022년 약 57억 달러 규모가 될 것이라 전망하였다.

How will Samsung Electronics secure its premium TV market share?

June 29, 2018/in 미분류 /by oled

Choog Hoon Yi, president of UBI Research, presented about the issues and predictions for 2018 premium TV market at the seminar on the OLED market review in the first half of the year, held by UBI Research on June 28.

He said “The TV demand for 60 inches or more will be expanded from 12 million units in 2016 to 33 million units in 2021 as the investment for Gen10.5 will be increased and therefore the cost for panels will be decreased.

TV prices are expected to decline in 2018 as panel prices fall. In case of Samsung Electronics, TV shipments in the first quarter of 2018 declined 4% YoY to 9.7million units, which led to an operating profit of 4% in its VD division. This is 10% lower than the operating profit of LG Electronics’ HE division.

Lee mentioned ” Samsung Electronics is expected to focus on securing operating profits even if its sales are down. Therefore, they will concentrate on promoting mega-sized products over 65 inches.”

Currently, Samsung plans to use QD-OLED as a TV panel to increase its market share in the premium TV market. QD-OLED is a technology that uses blue OLED as a light source and the light passes through a quantum dot color filter (QDCF) to realize red and green colors.

Lee added that “The success factor of QD-OLED is to be the production of 8K OLED panel of 65 inch or above, but the saturation of premium TV market due to the early investment of LG Display’s 10.5 generation OLED will be a threat.

According to the ‘2018 OLED Emitting Material Industry Report’ published by UBI Research in April, since the QD-OLED is top emission type, the aperture ratio is increased by about 70% compared to the bottom emission, which emits light in the TFT direction. Thus, it is more advantageous to implement 8K resolution and high luminance than the existing WRGB OLED. In addition, it is expected that it will be possible to reach BT.2020, UHD color standard, by using QD material with high color recall rate as color filter.

Meanwhile, UBI Research predicted that OLED TV sales would grow by about 30% annually to about US$ 5.7 billion in 2022.

JOLED, Production of medium sized solution process OLED in 2020

June 28, 2018/in 미분류 /by oled

JOLED announced that it will mass-produce mid-size solution processed OLED applicable to automobiles and monitors in 2020.

On June 26, JOLED, a subsidiary of Japan Display, said that it will open a ‘JOLED Nomi Office’ in Nomi City, Ishikawa prefecture on July 1 with the operation target in 2020.

The flagship product is expected to be a medium sized (10 ~ 32 inch) solution process OLED for automobiles and high-end monitors. At the 2018 OLED Korea conference held by UBI Research in last March, Toshiaki Arai, chief technologist of JOLED said that it would target the middle-sized OLED market with solution process OLED.

JOLED, Production of medium sized solution process OLED in 2020

June 28, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

JOLED announced that it will mass-produce mid-size solution processed OLED applicable to automobiles and monitors in 2020.

On June 26, JOLED, a subsidiary of Japan Display, said that it will open a ‘JOLED Nomi Office’ in Nomi City, Ishikawa prefecture on July 1 with the operation target in 2020.

The flagship product is expected to be a medium sized (10 ~ 32 inch) solution process OLED for automobiles and high-end monitors. At the 2018 OLED Korea conference held by UBI Research in last March, Toshiaki Arai, chief technologist of JOLED said that it would target the middle-sized OLED market with solution process OLED.

JOLED, 2020년 중형 solution process OLED 양산

June 28, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

JOLED가 2020년 자동차나 모니터용에 적용 가능한 중형 크기의 solution process OLED를 양산한다고 밝혔다.

6월 26일 Japan Display의 자회사 JOLED는 7월 1일 이시카와현 노미시에 ‘JOLED 노미 사업소’를 개설하고 2020년 가동을 목표로 하고 있다고 밝혔다.

JOLED 노미 사업장은 Japan Display의 기존 노미 공장 위치에 설립되어 기존 설비를 이용하는 것 외에도, solution process OLED 양산을 위한 추가 설비 등의 새로운 건물이 지어질 예정이다. 규모는 지상 5층에 부지 면적은 약 10 만 평방 미터로, 5.5세대 (1300mm × 1500mm) 유리 기판 기준으로 월 생산 약 2 만장의 생산 능력을 갖출 예정이다.

주력 생산 제품은 자동차나 하이 엔드 모니터용 중형 (10~32 인치) solution process OLED로 예상 된다. 지난 3월에 유비리서치가 개최 한 2018 OLED Korea conference에서 Toshiaki Arai chief technologist는 solution process OLED로 중형 OLED 시장을 공략할 것을 밝히기도 했다.

<2018 OLED Korea conference에서 밝힌 JOLED의 개발 로드맵>

OLED material makers, why are they going to China?

June 26, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

Recently, OLED material makers are seeking to establish their R & D centers in China.

According to the industry sources, LG Chemical is considering to establish OLED material technology center in Chengdu, China. Merck also announced on June 20 that it will establish its OLED Technology Center in Shanghai, China.

An official from Merck said, “By establishing OLED Technology Center in China, we expect to shorten the product launch period since close cooperation with Chinese companies is possible.In addition, the center will be used as a joint workplace for creating ideal solutions with Chinese companies since it is located in Shanghai.”

This trend of OLED material makers is interpreted as aiming at the growing Chinese market.

If they build their base in China, it will be easy to use the localization strategy specialized in the Chinese market and to secure their suppliers.

According to UBI research, the OLED market in China will grow at a CAGR of 75%, four times faster than Korea, which is currently the largest market.

In the ‘2018 OLED Emitting Material Industry Report’ issued in June, UBI predicts “ While Korean OLED emitting material market will grow at a CAGR of 21%, China’s OLED material market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 69%, to about US$ 1.16 billion in 2022. This will account for about 38% of the total OLED material market.”

OLED material makers, why are they going to China?

June 26, 2018/in 미분류 /by oled

Recently, OLED material makers are seeking to establish their R & D centers in China.

According to the industry sources, LG Chemical is considering to establish OLED material technology center in Chengdu, China. Merck also announced on June 20 that it will establish its OLED Technology Center in Shanghai, China.

An official from Merck said, “By establishing OLED Technology Center in China, we expect to shorten the product launch period since close cooperation with Chinese companies is possible.In addition, the center will be used as a joint workplace for creating ideal solutions with Chinese companies since it is located in Shanghai.”

This trend of OLED material makers is interpreted as aiming at the growing Chinese market.

If they build their base in China, it will be easy to use the localization strategy specialized in the Chinese market and to secure their suppliers.

According to UBI research, the OLED market in China will grow at a CAGR of 75%, four times faster than Korea, which is currently the largest market.

In the ‘2018 OLED Emitting Material Industry Report’ issued in June, UBI predicts “ While Korean OLED emitting material market will grow at a CAGR of 21%, China’s OLED material market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 69%, to about US$ 1.16 billion in 2022. This will account for about 38% of the total OLED material market.”

What’s the change for full screen implementation?

June 25, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

After Apple launched iPhoneX, applied with notch OLED to implement a wider full screen in 2017, many smartphone makers such as Huawei, Vivo and Oppo started to introduce similar types of smartphones.

The total number of notch-type OLED smartphones, which have been revealed since 2017, is 36, accounting for 10% of total OLED smartphones.

The reason why smartphone makers apply notch-type display is to provide consumers with the large screen size in a limited phone size. However, in the notch type, there is a limitation in expanding the display area (DA), which is the ratio of the display to the smart phone, due to the camera and the front speaker. Thus, the smartphone makers seem to implement the camera function with adopting a popup method.

On June 12, Vivo introduced the smartphone NEX with DA 91.2%.The camera is embedded in the device in the form of a pop-up, and the display itself serves as a speaker and fingerprint sensor. By minimizing the bezel, Vivo achieved a full screen.

Oppo showcased Find X in Paris, France on June 19. Oppo also adopts the camera function as a pop-up method, similar to Vivo, to implement a full screen. It has a 3D face recognition sensor. DA of Oppo’s Find X is 93.8%, which is about 2.7% larger than that of Vivo. This is about 10% larger than Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S8 +, which had the biggest DA in 2017, and 11% larger than iPhone X.

Analysis of the average DA from 4Q 2017 to 2Q 2018 after the launch of the Notch model, shows that the notch type DA is about 9% and the camera pop type DA is about 17 % wider than that of the conventional smartphones (excluding notch type). By switching the front camera into a pop-up form, more than 90% DA can be realized.

As such, smartphone makers are making various changes to realize full screen. There is a growing interest in how to minimize the bezel for the launching a smartphone with a wider DA.

What’s the change for full screen implementation?

June 25, 2018/in 미분류 /by oled

After Apple launched iPhoneX, applied with notch OLED to implement a wider full screen in 2017, many smartphone makers such as Huawei, Vivo and Oppo started to introduce similar types of smartphones.

The total number of notch-type OLED smartphones, which have been revealed since 2017, is 36, accounting for 10% of total OLED smartphones.

The reason why smartphone makers apply notch-type display is to provide consumers with the large screen size in a limited phone size. However, in the notch type, there is a limitation in expanding the display area (DA), which is the ratio of the display to the smart phone, due to the camera and the front speaker. Thus, the smartphone makers seem to implement the camera function with adopting a popup method.

On June 12, Vivo introduced the smartphone NEX with DA 91.2%.The camera is embedded in the device in the form of a pop-up, and the display itself serves as a speaker and fingerprint sensor. By minimizing the bezel, Vivo achieved a full screen.

Oppo showcased Find X in Paris, France on June 19. Oppo also adopts the camera function as a pop-up method, similar to Vivo, to implement a full screen. It has a 3D face recognition sensor. DA of Oppo’s Find X is 93.8%, which is about 2.7% larger than that of Vivo. This is about 10% larger than Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S8 +, which had the biggest DA in 2017, and 11% larger than iPhone X.

Analysis of the average DA from 4Q 2017 to 2Q 2018 after the launch of the Notch model, shows that the notch type DA is about 9% and the camera pop type DA is about 17 % wider than that of the conventional smartphones (excluding notch type). By switching the front camera into a pop-up form, more than 90% DA can be realized.

As such, smartphone makers are making various changes to realize full screen. There is a growing interest in how to minimize the bezel for the launching a smartphone with a wider DA.

OLED 재료업체, 중국으로 가는 까닭은

June 22, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

최근 OLED 재료업체가 중국에 R&D센터를 설립하는 방안을 모색하고 있다.

업계에 따르면, LG화학은 중국 청두에 OLED 재료 테크 센터를 설립하는 것을 검토중인 것으로 알려졌다. Merck 또한 지난 20일 상하이에 OLED Technology Center China를 설립한다고 발표했다.

Merck의 관계자는 ‘OLED Technology Center China 설립을 통해 중국 업체들과의 긴밀한 협력이 가능하기 때문에 제품 출시 기간을 단축시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다’고 밝혔다. 또한, ‘해당 센터는 상하이에 위치함으로써 중국 업체들과 이상적인 솔루션을 창출할 수 있는 공동 작업 공간으로 활용될 것’이라 말했다.

OLED 재료업체들의 이러한 행보는 점차 커져가는 중국 시장을 공략하기 위한 것으로 해석된다. 중국에 거점을 구축할 경우, 중국 시장에 특화된 현지화 전략을 구사가 용이하고 공급업체를 확보하는데 유리하기 때문이다.

유비리서치에 따르면, 중국의 OLED 시장은 매출액 기준 연평균 75% 성장하고 이는 현재 가장 큰 시장인 한국 대비 4배 이상 빠르다.

또한, 6월 발간한 ‘2018 OLED 발광재료 산업 보고서’에서 유비리서치는 ‘한국의 OLED 발광재료 시장이 연평균 21%씩 성장하는데 반해, 중국의 OLED 발광재료 시장은 연평균 69%씩 성장하여 2022년 약 16.1억달러에 이를 전망이다’고 설명했다. 이는 전체 OLED 발광재료 시장의 약 38% 수준이다.

<국가별 발광재료 시장 전망, 출처:유비리서치>

full screen 구현을 위한 변화, 어디까지?

June 21, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

2017년 Apple이 더 넓은 full screen을 구현하기 위해 노치형태의 OLED를 적용한 iPhoneX를 출시한 이후, Huawei와 Vivo, Oppo 등 다수의 스마트폰 업체들이 유사한 형태의 스마트폰을 잇따라 출시하기 시작하였다.

2017년부터 지금까지 공개된 노치형태의 OLED 스마트폰은 총 36종으로 전체 OLED 스마트폰의 10%를 차지한 것으로 분석된다.

스마트폰 업체가 노치형태의 디스플레이를 적용한데에는 제한된 스마트폰 크기에서 최대한 큰 화면을 소비자에게 제공하기 위한 것으로 풀이된다.

그러나 노치형태는 카메라와 전면 스피커로 인해 스마트폰에서 디스플레이가 차지하는 비율인 DA(display area)를 확장시키는 데에 한계가 있어, 스마트폰 업체는 카메라를 팝업 형태로 구현하는 방식을 채택하고 있는 것으로 보인다.

지난 12일 Vivo는 DA가 91.2%인 스마트폰 NEX를 공개하였다. Vivo는 카메라는 팝업 형태로 기기에 내장하고, 디스플레이 자체가 스피커와 지문 인식 센서 역할을 하는 것으로써 베젤을 최소화하여 full screen을 구현하였다.

Oppo는 19일(현지시간) 프랑스 파리에서 Find X를 공개했다. Oppo 또한 full screen을 구현하기 위해 Vivo와 마찬가지로 전면 카메라를 팝업형태로 적용하였으며, 3D 얼굴인식센서를 갖췄다. Oppo의 Find X의 DA는 93.8%로 Vivo대비 약 2.7%가 커졌다. 이는 2017년 가장 큰 DA를 가졌던 스마트폰인 Samsung Electronics의 Galaxy S8+ 대비 약 10%, iPhone X 대비 11% 가량 넓어진 것이다.

노치형태가 출시 된 2017년 4분기부터 2018년 2분기까지의 형태별 평균 DA를 분석해보면, 기존 스마트폰(노치형태 제외) 대비 노치형태의 DA는 약 9%, 카메라 팝업형태의 DA는 17% 가량 더 넓어진 것으로 나타났다. 전면 카메라를 팝업 형태로 전환함으로써 90%이상의 DA구현이 가능해진 것이다.

이처럼 스마트폰 업체들은 full screen 구현을 위한 다양한 변화를 시도하고 있다. 어떠한 방식을 통해 베젤을 최소화하고 보다 넓은 DA를 가진 스마트폰을 출시할지 관심이 집중된다.

곧 출시 될 OLED 스마트폰의 디스플레이 크기 더 커진다

June 19, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

최근 스마트폰 시장에서는 홈버튼이 제거 되고 대형 크기의 full screen OLED가 적용 된 스마트폰이 다수 출시되고 있다.

관련 업계에 따르면, 올 8월에 출시 예상되는 Samsung Electronics의 Galaxy Note 9은 6.4 inch 급의 OLED가 적용 될 것으로 예상된다. Galaxy Note series 중 최초로 홈버튼이 제거 된 Galaxy Note 8에 비해 0.1 inch가 증가한 것이다.

또한, Apple도 하반기에 출시 되는 iPhone series에 6.5 inch 급의 OLED가 적용 된 스마트폰을 출시 할 것으로 예상된다. 2015년 iPhone 6+ 모델 이후로 지속적으로 디스플레이 크기를 증가시킨 Apple은 올 하반기에 iPhone plus 모델에 6.5 inch 급의 OLED를 적용할 것으로 예상된다.

이 밖에도 Huawei가 하반기에 출시 할 예정인 Mate 20에 6.9 inch OLED를 적용할 것으로 예상된다. 중국 시장에서의 주도권 확보를 위해 디스플레이가 더 큰 스마트폰을 선택하는 경향이 있는 중국 사용자들을 겨냥한 결정이라는 분석이 주를 이룬다.

OLED 스마트폰의 평균 디스플레이 크기는 2016년 5.45 inch와 2017년 5.58 inch로 5.5 inch 수준에 머물렀으나, 2018년에는 5.8 inch 이상의 OLED 스마트폰이 다수 출시되면서 평균 크기는 5.98 inch 대폭 증가하였다.

앞서 언급한 OLED 스마트폰 외에도 Samsung Electronics의 Galaxy A6 Star, Xiaomi의 Mi 8 Explorer, Asus의 Asus ROG Phone 등 6 inch 이상의 OLED가 적용 된 다수의 스마트폰이 출시를 앞두고 있다.

최근 스마트폰을 통해 컨텐츠를 이용하는 다수의 사용자와 함께 상향평준화 된 스마트폰 시장에서 디스플레이 크기를 통해 차별화를 시도하는 set 업체들의 전략과 맞물려 OLED 스마트폰의 평균 디스플레이 크기는 6.0 inch 이상으로 증가할 것으로 전망된다.

Automobile OLED is going to lead automotive display market.

June 19, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

Last May, Audi announced that it implemented a camera function in the side mirrors of the electric vehicle SUV e-tron quattro and built an OLED display inside to realize an air resistance coefficient of 0.28 cd. Audi noted that this not only improves fuel efficiency, but also eliminates a blind spot to help drivers drive.

In addition, all the interior displays are applied with OLED in e-tron quattro. OLED is considered to be suitable for automotive displays because it can achieve higher contrast ratio, faster response speed, and higher visibility due to wide viewing angle, compared to LCD.

Continental corporation, a supplier of automotive parts, also introduced several advantages of mirrorless cars with two OLEDs on its homepage and stated that it is possible to provide better visibility even in dark or rainy conditions.

Meanwhile, not only Samsung Display and LG Display but also Chinese panel makers are introducing various OLED products to market.

Samsung Display exhibited its rollable CID (center information display) and curved 12.4- inch CID, which can be used to adjust the screen size using OLEDs, in SID 2018 held in May.

Also, a variety of automotive products using OLEDs such as 6.22-inch unbreakable steering wheel OLED and 4.94-inch transparent OLED head up display HUD (head up display) were introduced.

BOE exhibited 12.3-inch automotive flexible OLEDs in SID 2018, and Tianma and Truly introduced automotive rigid OLEDs in Lighting Japan 2018 held in January 2018.

<12.3-inch flexible automotive OLED of BOE>

Since the automotive display field requires more customization than mobile devices and TVs, it is attracting attention as an industry that is expected to generate high added value.

Samsung Electronics emphasized the automotive OLED panel business as a future business at the Investors Forum held in Singapore in early June, and estimated that “OLED panels for electric field will grow from 100,000 sheets this year, to 1 million sheets in 2020 and 3 million sheets in 2022.”

Display size of OLED smartphone to be launched soon becomes bigger.

June 19, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

Many smartphones have been released, with large-sized full screen OLED while removing the home button.

Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 9, scheduled to be launched this August, is expected to be applied with 6.4-inch OLED, according to the industry sources. It is 0.1 inches larger than the Galaxy Note 8 with the removed home button, for the first time in the Galaxy Note series.

In addition, Apple is expected to release a smartphone applied with 6.5-inch OLED, as the iPhone series, in the second half of this year. Apple, which has steadily increased its display size since the iPhone 6+ model in 2015, is anticipated to apply 6.5-inch OLED to iPhone plus models later this year.

Huawei is also expected to introduce 6.9-inch OLED for the Mate 20, which is scheduled to be launched in the second half of this year. Most of analyses say that the decision has targeted Chinese users who tend to opt for a larger smartphone, in order to secure the leadership in the Chinese market.

The average display size of OLED smartphones stood at 5.45 inches in 2016 and 5.5 inches in 2017. In 2018, however, the average size has increased to 5.98 inches with the launch of 5.8 inches and larger OLED smartphones.

In addition to the above-mentioned OLED smartphones, Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy A6 Star, Xiaomi’s Mi 8 Explorer, Asus’s Asus ROG Phone, and many other smartphones with 6 inches or bigger sized OLED are to be released.

Recently, the smartphone market has been leveling up with many users who utilize various contents through smartphones. In line with the strategy of set makers trying to differentiate their products with the display sizes in the smartphone market, the average display size of OLED smartphones is likely to be more than 6.0 inches soon.

Display size of OLED smartphone to be launched soon becomes bigger.

June 19, 2018/in 미분류 /by oled

Many smartphones have been released, with large-sized full screen OLED while removing the home button.

Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 9, scheduled to be launched this August, is expected to be applied with 6.4-inch OLED, according to the industry sources. It is 0.1 inches larger than the Galaxy Note 8 with the removed home button, for the first time in the Galaxy Note series.

In addition, Apple is expected to release a smartphone applied with 6.5-inch OLED, as the iPhone series, in the second half of this year. Apple, which has steadily increased its display size since the iPhone 6+ model in 2015, is anticipated to apply 6.5-inch OLED to iPhone plus models later this year.

Huawei is also expected to introduce 6.9-inch OLED for the Mate 20, which is scheduled to be launched in the second half of this year. Most of analyses say that the decision has targeted Chinese users who tend to opt for a larger smartphone, in order to secure the leadership in the Chinese market.

The average display size of OLED smartphones stood at 5.45 inches in 2016 and 5.5 inches in 2017. In 2018, however, the average size has increased to 5.98 inches with the launch of 5.8 inches and larger OLED smartphones.

In addition to the above-mentioned OLED smartphones, Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy A6 Star, Xiaomi’s Mi 8 Explorer, Asus’s Asus ROG Phone, and many other smartphones with 6 inches or bigger sized OLED are to be released.

Recently, the smartphone market has been leveling up with many users who utilize various contents through smartphones. In line with the strategy of set makers trying to differentiate their products with the display sizes in the smartphone market, the average display size of OLED smartphones is likely to be more than 6.0 inches soon.

Vivo released OLED smart phone with more than 90% display area.

June 18, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

Vivo, a Chinese Smartphone maker, announced on June 12 that it will launch a new full-screen OLED Smartphone ‘NEX’ as its flagship line.

NEX is the mass production model of ‘APEX’ which Vivo showed in MWC 2018 held in February. By hiding the camera at the top of the Smartphone and embedding fingerprint recognition in the display, Vivo accomplished D.A (display area) up to 91.2%.

The camera is provided in a pop-up form only when the picture is taken with the interfaced application. The speaker is built into the OLED display, and the display carries sound.

<Vivo’s new flagship model ‘NEX’, Source: netmag.pk>

Meanwhile, NEX is to be the first OLED Smartphone with over 90% D.A. Galaxy S8, the first full-screen OLED Smartphone with removing a home button, is 83.6% of D.A. D.A of the Vivo X20 Plus UD, the Smartphone that had the largest D.A to date, is 85.8%. According to GSMARENA, the NEX S, the high-end model of NEX, is equipped with a Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage and 4000mAh battery in a 6.59 inch FHD OLED. The entry-level model NEX A is applied with Snapdragon 710 Processor, 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage on the same OLED display.

Vivo released OLED smart phone with more than 90% display area.

June 18, 2018/in Set /by oled

Vivo, a Chinese Smartphone maker, announced on June 12 that it will launch a new full-screen OLED Smartphone ‘NEX’ as its flagship line.

NEX is the mass production model of ‘APEX’ which Vivo showed in MWC 2018 held in February. By hiding the camera at the top of the Smartphone and embedding fingerprint recognition in the display, Vivo accomplished D.A (display area) up to 91.2%.

The camera is provided in a pop-up form only when the picture is taken with the interfaced application. The speaker is built into the OLED display, and the display carries sound.

<Vivo’s new flagship model ‘NEX’, Source: netmag.pk>

Meanwhile, NEX is to be the first OLED Smartphone with over 90% D.A. Galaxy S8, the first full-screen OLED Smartphone with removing a home button, is 83.6% of D.A. D.A of the Vivo X20 Plus UD, the Smartphone that had the largest D.A to date, is 85.8%. According to GSMARENA, the NEX S, the high-end model of NEX, is equipped with a Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage and 4000mAh battery in a 6.59 inch FHD OLED. The entry-level model NEX A is applied with Snapdragon 710 Processor, 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage on the same OLED display.

Vivo released OLED smart phone with more than 90% display area.

June 18, 2018/in 미분류 /by oled

Vivo, a Chinese Smartphone maker, announced on June 12 that it will launch a new full-screen OLED Smartphone ‘NEX’ as its flagship line.

NEX is the mass production model of ‘APEX’ which Vivo showed in MWC 2018 held in February. By hiding the camera at the top of the Smartphone and embedding fingerprint recognition in the display, Vivo accomplished D.A (display area) up to 91.2%.

The camera is provided in a pop-up form only when the picture is taken with the interfaced application. The speaker is built into the OLED display, and the display carries sound.

<Vivo’s new flagship model ‘NEX’, Source: netmag.pk>

Meanwhile, NEX is to be the first OLED Smartphone with over 90% D.A. Galaxy S8, the first full-screen OLED Smartphone with removing a home button, is 83.6% of D.A. D.A of the Vivo X20 Plus UD, the Smartphone that had the largest D.A to date, is 85.8%. According to GSMARENA, the NEX S, the high-end model of NEX, is equipped with a Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage and 4000mAh battery in a 6.59 inch FHD OLED. The entry-level model NEX A is applied with Snapdragon 710 Processor, 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage on the same OLED display.

자동차용 OLED, 자동차 디스플레이 시장 주도한다

June 15, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

Audi는 지난 5월 전기 자동차 SUV e-tron quattro의 사이드 미러를 카메라화 하고 내부에 OLED display를 탑재하여 공기 저항 계수를 0.28 cd까지 실현했다고 발표했다. Audi는 이를 통해 연료 효율 개선뿐만 아니라 사각 지대를 없애 운전자의 운전까지 도모할 수 있다고 언급했다.

<2015년에 공개 되었던 Audi e-tron의 인테리어 컨셉 사진, Source: insideevs.com>

뿐만 아니라 e-tron quattro에는 인테리어용 디스플레이에 모두 OLED가 적용됐다. OLED는 LCD에 비해 높은 명암비와 빠른 반응 속도, 넓은 시야각으로 높은 시인성을 구현할 수 있어 자동차 디스플레이에 적합하다고 평가 받고 있다.

자동차 부품 공급업체인 Continental corporation도 자사 홈페이지에서 2장의 OLED가 적용 된 미러리스 자동차의 여러 장점들을 소개하며 어두운 상황이나 우천 시에도 더 나은 시야 제공이 가능하다고 밝힌 바 있다.

한편, Samsung Display나 LG Display 뿐만 아니라 중국 panel 업체들도 시장 공략을 위해 다양한 OLED 제품을 선보이고 있다.

Samsung Display는 지난 5월에 열린 SID 2018에서 OLED를 활용하여 화면 크기를 다양하게 조절할 수 있는 rollable CID(center information display)와 12.4 inch 크기의 curved CID를 전시하였다.

<OLED가 적용 된 Samsung Display의 12.4 inch curved CID>

뿐만 아니라, 6.22 inch 크기의 unbreakable steering wheel OLED와 4.94 inch 크기의 transparent OLED가 적용 된 HUD(head up display) 등 OLED를 활용한 다양한 자동차용 제품들을 선보였다.

BOE도 SID 2018에서 12.3 inch 크기의 자동차용 flexible OLED를 전시하였으며, Tianma와 Truly는 2018년 1월에 열린 Lighting Japan 2018에서 자동차용 rigid OLED를 선보이기도 했다.

<BOE의 12.3 inch flexible automotive OLED>

자동차용 디스플레이 분야는 모바일 기기나 TV에 비해 더 많은 customization이 필요하여 고부가가치 창출이 기대되는 산업으로 주목받고 있다.

Samsung Electronics는 지난 6월 초 싱가포르에서 투자자 포럼에서 자동차용 OLED 패널 사업을 미래 사업으로 강조하였으며, “올해 10만장 수준의 전장용 OLED 패널은 2020년 100만장, 2022년 300만장 수준으로 크게 늘어날 것”이라고 전망한 바 있다.

Vivo, display area가 90% 넘는 OLED 스마트폰 출시

June 15, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

현지시간으로 6월 12일, 중국 스마트폰 업체인 Vivo는 전면 대부분이 디스플레이로 구성되어 있는 풀스크린 OLED 스마트폰인 ‘NEX’를 플래그쉽 라인으로 새롭게 출시할 예정이라 밝혔다.

NEX는 지난 2월에 열린 MWC 2018에서 Vivo가 선보였던 ‘APEX’의 양산모델로써, Vivo는 카메라를 스마트폰 상단에 숨기고 지문인식 기능을 디스플레이에 내장시키는 방식으로 스마트폰 전면에서 디스플레이가 차지하는 비율인 D.A(display area)를 91.2%까지 구현했다.

카메라는 application과 연동되어 사진을 촬영 할 경우에만 팝업 형태로 제공되며, 스피커는 OLED 디스플레이에 내장 되어 디스플레이가 음향을 전달한다.

<Vivo의 새로운 flagship 모델인 ‘NEX’, Source: netmag.pk>

한편, D.A가 90%가 넘는 OLED 스마트폰은 NEX가 최초다. 홈버튼을 없앤 최초의 풀스크린 OLED 스마트폰인 Galaxy S8의 D.A는 83.6%이며, 기존의 최고 D.A를 가지고 있던 스마트폰인 Vivo X20 Plus UD의 D.A는 85.8%다.

한편 GSMARENA에 따르면, NEX의 하이엔드 모델인 NEX S에는 6.59 inch FHD OLED에 스냅드래곤 845 프로세서, 8GB 램, 128/256GB 스토리지, 4000mAh 배터리가 장착됐으며, 보급형 모델인 NEX A에는 동일 디스플레이에 스냅드래곤 710 프로세서, 6GB 램, 128GB 스토리지가 탑재됐다.

In Premium TV market, OLED portion is growing.

June 14, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

Following Bang & Olufsen and SONY, Philips’ OLED TV was launched in Korea on June 11, 2018.

Philips’ OLED TV, applied with LG Display’s OLED panel, is available in two models; 55 – inch and 65 – inch. It features a quad – core CPU, HDR 10, Dolby Vision and DTS surround.

In coming September, Germany’s Loewe plans to launch three (bild5, bild7, bild7 edition) 65-inch OLED TVs using LG Display’s panel, and also Hisense is scheduled to release OLED TV this month.

Especially, when Hisense, which is the leader in the Chinese TV market, releases OLED TVs, it is expected to enhance the awareness about OLED TV in China as well as increase the portion of OLED in the premium TV market.

In April, Kim Sang-don, CFO of LG Display, said in the conference call “The number of existing OLED camps was expanded to 15 from 13, adding two. LG Display will actively respond to increasing market demand by expanding productivity through the reduction of tack time and by converting Chinese fab and, if necessary, domestic LCD fab to OLED fab.”

In the ‘OLED/Display comprehensive seminar’ held by UBI Research, So Hyun-chul, director of Shinhan Financial Investment, said that Sony ranked the first in the premium TV market in 12 years and Sony’s share price rose 445% with its main driving force of OLED TV.

In addition, LG Electronics’ HE division achieved an operating margin of 8.1% last year. In the major set makers, OLED seems to be the Key factor that increases the company’s sales and improves the market share in the premium TV market. As such, OLED portion is anticipated to expand further in the premium TV market.

Meanwhile, UBI Research predicts that OLED TV sales will be increased by about 30% annually and the revenue is projected as about US$ 5.7 billion in 2022 through the ‘2018 OLED Panel Industry Report’, which was published in February.

In Premium TV market, OLED portion is growing.

June 14, 2018/in Market /by oled

Following Bang & Olufsen and SONY, Philips’ OLED TV was launched in Korea on June 11, 2018.

Philips’ OLED TV, applied with LG Display’s OLED panel, is available in two models; 55 – inch and 65 – inch. It features a quad – core CPU, HDR 10, Dolby Vision and DTS surround.

In coming September, Germany’s Loewe plans to launch three (bild5, bild7, bild7 edition) 65-inch OLED TVs using LG Display’s panel, and also Hisense is scheduled to release OLED TV this month.

Especially, when Hisense, which is the leader in the Chinese TV market, releases OLED TVs, it is expected to enhance the awareness about OLED TV in China as well as increase the portion of OLED in the premium TV market.

In April, Kim Sang-don, CFO of LG Display, said in the conference call “The number of existing OLED camps was expanded to 15 from 13, adding two. LG Display will actively respond to increasing market demand by expanding productivity through the reduction of tack time and by converting Chinese fab and, if necessary, domestic LCD fab to OLED fab.”

In the ‘OLED/Display comprehensive seminar’ held by UBI Research, So Hyun-chul, director of Shinhan Financial Investment, said that Sony ranked the first in the premium TV market in 12 years and Sony’s share price rose 445% with its main driving force of OLED TV.

In addition, LG Electronics’ HE division achieved an operating margin of 8.1% last year. In the major set makers, OLED seems to be the Key factor that increases the company’s sales and improves the market share in the premium TV market. As such, OLED portion is anticipated to expand further in the premium TV market.

Meanwhile, UBI Research predicts that OLED TV sales will be increased by about 30% annually and the revenue is projected as about US$ 5.7 billion in 2022 through the ‘2018 OLED Panel Industry Report’, which was published in February.

프리미엄 TV 시장, OLED 비중 확대

June 14, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

Bang&Olufsen과 SONY에 이어 지난 11일 필립스의 OLED TV가 국내에 출시됐다.

LG Display의 OLED 패널이 적용된 필립스의 OLED TV는 55 inch와 65 inch 2가지 모델로 출시되었으며, 쿼드코어 CPU와 HDR 10, Dolby Vision, DTS 서라운드 등의 기능을 갖췄다.

<필립스 OLED TV, 출처: 필립스>

오는 9월 독일의 Loewe도 LG Display의 패널을 이용한 65 inch OLED TV 3종(bild5, bild7, bild7 edition)을 국내에 출시할 예정이며, 하이센스도 이르면 이번 달부터 OLED TV를 출시할 것으로 보인다.

특히 중국의 TV 시장에서 선두를 달리고 있는 하이센스가 OLED TV를 출시할 경우, 중국 내 OLED TV 인지도 향상뿐 아니라 프리미엄 TV 시장에서의 OLED 비중을 확대시키는 요소가 될 것으로 예상된다.

지난 4월 LG Display의 김상돈 CFO는 컨퍼런스 콜을 통해 기존 OLED 진영은 13곳이었으나, 2곳이 추가되어 15곳으로 확대되었다고 설명하면서, ‘tack time 축소를 통해 생산성 확대와 중국 fab, 필요 시 국내 LCD fab을 OLED fab으로 전환하여 증가하고 있는 시장 수요에 대해 적극적으로 대응할 것’이라 밝혔다.

앞서 유비리서치가 개최한 ‘OLED/디스플레이 결산세미나’에서 신한금융투자의 소현철 이사는 Sony가 12년 만에 premium TV 시장에서 1위를 기록하였다고 언급하며 Sony의 주가가 2013년 대비 445% 상승한 원동력 중 하나로 OLED TV였다고 설명하였다.

또한, 지난해 LG전자의 HE사업본부는 영업이익률이 8.1%로 역대 최고치에 달성하였다. 주요 set 업체에서는 OLED가 기업의 매출 상승과 프리미엄 TV 시장에서의 점유율을 높이는 요소라 판단한 것으로 보인다. 이에 따라 향후 프리미엄 TV 시장에서의 OLED 비중은 더욱 확대될 것으로 예상된다.

한편, 유비리서치는 2월 발간한 ‘2018 OLED Panel Industry Report’를 통해 OLED TV의 매출액은 연평균 약 30% 증가하여 2022년 약 57억 달러 규모가 될 것으로 전망했다.

Samsung Display’s 1Q 2018 shipment declined, but it is expected to recover in 2Q.

June 11, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

According to UBI Research’s first quarter display market track, Samsung Display’s OLED shipments for smart phones dropped to 88 million units, down 26.0% from the previous quarter, and 4.7% year-on-year decrease.

On the other hand, the sales revenue was US$ 5.37 billion, down 32.4% from the previous quarter and 30.4% year-on- year increase.

For rigid OLED, the utilization rate of rigid OLED mass production lines dropped in 1Q due to the keeping adoption of LCD in Samsung Electronics’ entry-level model and the decline in demand from Chinese set makers. For flexible OLED, its capacity utilization rate also declined due to falling demand from Apple and sluggish sales of Galaxy S series .

UBI Research mentioned, “In the first quarter of 2018, the sales were sluggish due to falling demand of set makers; however, the full-screen rigid OLED demand began to increase in April, and accordingly the utilization rate of rigid OLED production lines began to rise gradually. From June, the utilization rate is expected to recover to the previous year level. Also, the flexible OLED mass production lines will be likely to be in full operation since Samsung Electronics will start mass production of the next model and Apple will start mass production of new models.”

The overall OLED market was totaled as US $ 6.12 billion in the first quarter of 2018, of which the OLED market for smart phones was 91.1% and the market of OLED for TV was 5.7%.

The OLED market for smartphones is projected to reach 4.4 billion units in 2018, and Samsung Display is expected to hold a market share of 93.4%.

<2018 OLED market forecast>

Market for OLED materials and components is forecast to grow to US$37 billion in 2022.

June 11, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

In the 2018 OLED material and component report and Market Track published by UBI Research, the entire market for OLED materials and components market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 29% by 2022, forming a market of US$ 37 billion in 2022.

The overall OLED material and component market forecasted in this report is calculated based on the panel makers’ available capacity and includes all the materials and components for OLED production.

The total OLED material and component market is counted as US$ 9,794 million in 2017 and is expected to grow by 35% to US$ 13,264 million in 2018.

Major growth drivers are mentioned as capacity expansion of Samsung Display and LG Display inclusive of Gen6 flexible OLED mass production lines of Chinese panel makers.

UBI Research commented “Utilization of Samsung Display in the first quarter of 2018 was poor, but it is turning to normal from the second quarter, and LG Display and Chinese panel makers are also aiming to mass-produce this year. In particular, it will have a major impact on the growth of the materials and components market in 2018 whether Samsung Display’s A4, LG Display’s E5, E6 and BOE’s B7 lines will be in full operation.”

In the 2018 OLED material and component report, the market is forecast for 20 kinds of major materials and components used in OLED for mobile devices and large-area OLED, including substrate glass, carrier glass, PI and organic materials for TFT. In addition, the report covers industry trends and key issues related to the core materials, while Market Track forecasts the expected purchase volume and purchase amount by panel makers.

Market for OLED materials and components is forecast to grow to US$37 billion in 2022.

June 11, 2018/in Focus on, Market /by oled

In the 2018 OLED material and component report and Market Track published by UBI Research, the entire market for OLED materials and components market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 29% by 2022, forming a market of US$ 37 billion in 2022.

The overall OLED material and component market forecasted in this report is calculated based on the panel makers’ available capacity and includes all the materials and components for OLED production.

The total OLED material and component market is counted as US$ 9,794 million in 2017 and is expected to grow by 35% to US$ 13,264 million in 2018.

Major growth drivers are mentioned as capacity expansion of Samsung Display and LG Display inclusive of Gen6 flexible OLED mass production lines of Chinese panel makers.

UBI Research commented “Utilization of Samsung Display in the first quarter of 2018 was poor, but it is turning to normal from the second quarter, and LG Display and Chinese panel makers are also aiming to mass-produce this year. In particular, it will have a major impact on the growth of the materials and components market in 2018 whether Samsung Display’s A4, LG Display’s E5, E6 and BOE’s B7 lines will be in full operation.”

In the 2018 OLED material and component report, the market is forecast for 20 kinds of major materials and components used in OLED for mobile devices and large-area OLED, including substrate glass, carrier glass, PI and organic materials for TFT. In addition, the report covers industry trends and key issues related to the core materials, while Market Track forecasts the expected purchase volume and purchase amount by panel makers.

Samsung Display’s 1Q 2018 shipment declined, but it is expected to recover in 2Q.

June 11, 2018/in 미분류 /by oled

According to UBI Research’s first quarter display market track, Samsung Display’s OLED shipments for smart phones dropped to 88 million units, down 26.0% from the previous quarter, and 4.7% year-on-year decrease.

On the other hand, the sales revenue was US$ 5.37 billion, down 32.4% from the previous quarter and 30.4% year-on- year increase.

For rigid OLED, the utilization rate of rigid OLED mass production lines dropped in 1Q due to the keeping adoption of LCD in Samsung Electronics’ entry-level model and the decline in demand from Chinese set makers. For flexible OLED, its capacity utilization rate also declined due to falling demand from Apple and sluggish sales of Galaxy S series .

UBI Research mentioned, “In the first quarter of 2018, the sales were sluggish due to falling demand of set makers; however, the full-screen rigid OLED demand began to increase in April, and accordingly the utilization rate of rigid OLED production lines began to rise gradually. From June, the utilization rate is expected to recover to the previous year level. Also, the flexible OLED mass production lines will be likely to be in full operation since Samsung Electronics will start mass production of the next model and Apple will start mass production of new models.”

The overall OLED market was totaled as US $ 6.12 billion in the first quarter of 2018, of which the OLED market for smart phones was 91.1% and the market of OLED for TV was 5.7%.

The OLED market for smartphones is projected to reach 4.4 billion units in 2018, and Samsung Display is expected to hold a market share of 93.4%.

<2018 OLED market forecast>

삼성디스플레이 1사분기 출하실적 하락, 2사분기 회복 전망

June 7, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

유비리서치의 1사분기 디스플레이 마켓트랙에 따르면 삼성디스플레이의 스마트폰용 OLED 출하량은 전분기 대비 26.0%, 전년대비 4.7% 감소한 8,800만개로 집계되었다.

반면 매출액은 전분기 대비 32.4% 감소, 전년대비 30.4% 증가한 53.7억 달러로 집계되었다.

<1사분기 삼성디스플레이 스마트폰용 OLED 실적>

Rigid OLED는 삼성전자의 보급형에 LCD 채택 유지와 중국 set업체의 수요감소로 rigid OLED 양산라인 가동률이 1사분기에 하락하였으며, flexible OLED도 Apple의 수요감소와 Galaxy S series의 실적 부진으로 가동률이 감소하였다.

유비리서치에 따르면 “1사분기는 set 업체들의 수요 감소로 실적이 저조하였지만, 4월부터 full screen rigid OLED 수요 증가로 rigid OLED 양산라인 가동률이 점차 상승하기 시작하였다. 6월부터는 전년수준으로 가동률이 회복될 것으로 예상된다. 또한 flexible OLED 양산라인에서도 삼성전자의 차기모델 조기 양산과 Apple의 신모델 양산이 시작되어 다시 풀가동을 할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.” 라고 밝혔다.

OLED 전체 시장은 2018년 1사분기 61.2억 달러로 집계되었으며, 이중 스마트폰용 OLED 시장은 91.1% 대면적 OLED 시장은 5.7%로 집계되었다.

2018년 스마트폰용 OLED 시장 예상규모는 4.4억개로 전망되며 삼성디스플레이가 93.4%의 점유율을 차지할 것으로 전망된다.

<2018년도 업체별 스마트폰용 OLED 출하 점유율 전망>

상반기 OLED 시장 결산과 주요 기술 분석

June 7, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

OLED 시장조사 전문 리서치 업체인 유비리서치는 오는 6월 28일(목) 서울 코엑스 컨퍼런스룸 3층에서 ‘상반기 OLED 시장 결산과 주요 기술 분석 세미나’를 개최한다.

2018년 상반기 OLED 시장을 결산을 통해 주요 이슈를 되짚어 보고 OLED 산업을 투자, 경제 관점으로 분석하여 2018년 하반기 시장과 기술을 전망하는 자리가 될 것이다.

또한 이번 세미나는 차세대 OLED 기술로 각광받고 있는 OLED 조명, Stretchable, wearable, AR/VR, Micro LED 등 관련분야 핵심 전문가분들을 모시고 OLED 미래 기술이 어떻게 전개될 것인지를 미리 확인해 볼 수 있는 자리가 될 것으로 예상된다.

세미나의 주제는 △’ 2018 상반기 프리미엄 TV시장 이슈와 전망’ △’2018 상반기 OLED 스마트폰 시장 이슈와 전망’ △ ‘폴더블 스마트폰과 BLUE TV 시장 전망’ △’차세대 OLED 어플리케이션인 스트레처블, 웨어러블 등’ △’가상 증강 현실 기기와 오토모티브 응용 현황 및 전망 ’ △ ‘마이크로 LED 기술 동향 및 전망’ △ ‘OLED 조명 기술 동향 및 전망’ 등의 발표가 예정되어 있다.

이번 세미나는 빠르게 진화하는 디스플레이 시장의 전망과 기술 트랜드를 예측하여 업체들의 시장 현황과 기술 변화를 파악하는데 큰 도움이 될 것으로 기대하고 있다.

OLED 부품소재시장 2022년 US$ 37,000 million 전망

June 7, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

유비리서치에서 발간한 2018 부품소재 산업 보고서와 마켓트랙에서는 OLED 전체 부품소재 시장이 2022년까지 연평균 29%로 성장하여 US$ 37,000 million의 시장을 형성할 것으로 전망했다.

본 보고서에서 전망한 전체 OLED 부품소재 시장은 panel 업체의 공급가능 물량 기준으로 산출되었으며 OLED에 들어가는 모든 부품소재를 포함한 수치이다.

전체 OLED 부품소재 시장은 2017년 US$ 9,794 million으로 집계되었으며 2018년은 35% 성장한 US$ 13,264 million로 전망된다.

주요 성장요인으로는 삼성디스플레이와 LG Display, 중국 panel 업체들의 Gen6 flexible OLED 양산라인 capa 증가를 꼽았다.

유비리서치는 “1사분기 삼성디스플레이의 가동률은 저조한 편이었지만 2사분기부터 정상화로 돌아서는 추세이며, LG Display와 중국 panel 업체들도 올해 본격적인 양산을 목표로 하고 있다. 특히 삼성디스플레이의 A4와 LG Display의 E5, E6, BOE의 B7라인의 정상가동 여부가 2018년 전체 부품소재 시장 성장여부에 큰 영향을 미칠 것으로 예상된다.”라고 밝혔다.

이번에 발간된 2018 부품소재 산업 보고서에서는 기판용 유리와 carrier 유리, PI, TFT용 유기재료 등을 비롯하여 모바일과 대면적 OLED에 사용되는 핵심 부품소재 20종에 대해 시장 전망하고 있다. 또한 보고서에서는 핵심소재들에 대한 산업동향과 주요 이슈들을 다루고 있으며 마켓트랙에서는 panel 업체별 예상 구매량과 구매금액을 전망하고 있다.

가상현실 주도하는 OLED 초고해상도 경쟁 시작됐다.

June 5, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

최근 VR 기기 set 업체들과 OLED panel 업체들이 mobile 기기보다 뛰어난 해상도의 OLED가 적용 된 VR 기기와 VR 기기용으로 제작 된 초고해상도 OLED를 선보이며 이목을 집중시키고 있다.

지난 CES 2018에서 공개 된 VIVE PRO가 최근 신제품 발표회를 통해 국내에 공식 런칭되었다. VIVE PRO는 전작인 HTC VIVE의 448ppi 보다 78% 향상 된 615ppi 해상도의 OLED가 탑재되었다.

뿐만 아니라 최근 OLED panel 업체들도 VR 기기용 초고해상도 OLED를 다수 선보이고 있다. 지난 SID 2018에서 LG Display는 Google과 공동 개발한 1443ppi VR기기용 OLED를 공개했다. 기존의 OLED는 538ppi 수준이었으나 LG Display는 WRGB + CF 방식을 적용하여 UHD(3840 x 4800) 해상도를 구현했다.

Samsung Display도 SID 2018에서 1,200 ppi 해상도의 2.43 inch OLED panel 2개로 제작된 VR 기기를 전시하였다. RGB OLED가 적용 된 이 VR기기는 전년도 858ppi 보다 해상도가 더욱 더 향상 된 OLED가 적용되었다.

Sony도 지난 5월 4,032ppi의 VR 기기용 micro OLED인 ‘ECX339A’의 상용화를 발표하였다. 크기는 0.5 inch로 240fps까지의 프레임 속도 지원도 가능한 것으로 알려졌다. 양산시기는 2018년 11월이다.

VR 기기는 눈과 디스플레이 사이의 거리가 매우 짧기 때문에, 해상도가 낮으면 디스플레이의 픽셀 무늬들이 격자 형태로 보이는 ‘모기장(Side door effect)’ 현상이 나타난다. 이로 인해 눈의 피로를 가중시키며 현실성을 떨어뜨리기 때문에 panel 업체에서는 고해상도 OLED 개발에 집중하고 있으며 Sony나 Facebook(Oculus VR) 같은 set 업체에서도 고해상도 OLED를 VR 기기에 적용하고 있다.

최근 들어 Set 업체 뿐만 아니라 OLED panel 업체들도 다양한 방식으로 기존보다 더욱 더 업그레이드 된 고해상도의 OLED와 VR기기를 다수 선보이고 있어 향후 더욱 더 높은 해상도의 VR용 기기가 상용화 될 수 있을지 귀추가 주목된다.

The competition for ultra-high resolution of OLED that led virtual reality was started.

June 5, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

Recently, set makers are introducing VR devices with higher resolution OLED than mobile devices, and OLED panel makers are focusing attention on developing ultra-high-resolution OLEDs designed for VR devices.

VIVE PRO, which was unveiled at CES 2018, was officially launched in Korea through a new product presentation. VIVE PRO is equipped with 3K resolution and 615ppi OLED, which are upgraded 78% from 448ppi of the previous HTC VIVE.

In addition, OLED panel makers has introduced a number of ultra-high-resolution OLEDs for VR devices. In SID 2018, LG Display unveiled an OLED for 1443ppi VR device, jointly developed with Google. The resolution of conventional OLEDs was at 538ppi level, but LG Display accomplished UHD (3840 x 4800) resolution by applying WRGB + CF.

Samsung Display also exhibited VR devices made with two 2.43-inch OLED panels at 1,200ppi resolution in SID 2018. The resolution of this VR device, applied with RGB OLED, is much higher than the previous year’s 858ppi.

Sony also announced the commercialization of ‘ECX339A’, a micro OLED for 4,032ppi VR devices, in May. It is also possible to support a frame rate of up to 240fps at 0.5 inches in size. The mass production schedule is November 2018.

Since the distance between the eyes and the display is very short, a VR device shows a ‘side door effect’ in which the pixel patterns of the display are displayed in a lattice form when the resolution is low. As this problem increases eye fatigue and diminishes the reality, panel makers are focusing on high-resolution OLED development, and set makers such as Sony and Facebook (Oculus VR) are applying high-resolution OLEDs to the VR devices.

Recently, not only set makers but also OLED panel makers have introduced a number of high-resolution OLED and VR devices, which have been upgraded more than ever before. Attention is growing whether higher resolution VR devices will be commercialized in the future.

Xiaomi re-adopts OLED in two years.

June 5, 2018/in Set /by OLEDNET

After two years of the launch of Redmi Pro and Mi Note2 in 2016, Xiaomi adopted OLED again.

On May 31, Xiaomi unveiled its flagship smartphones such as Mi8, Mi8 Explorer Edition, Mi8 SE, and its smart watch Mi band3, to mark the eighth anniversary of its founding.

Xiaomi implemented the full-screen by applying a notch design to the Mi8. The size of the OLED applied to the Mi8 is 6.21 inch and the resolution is 2248×1080 (402ppi). The display area, which represents the percentage of display to smartphone, is 83.8%.

Compared with the iPhoneX, it features the same notch design, OLED application, and vertical dual camera. However, the size of the display is about 0.4 inch bigger, and the display area is about 0.9% wider. Unlike iPhoneX, there is a difference that there is a bezel at the bottom.

Compared to the Redmi Pro launched in 2016, the display increased by about 21%, DA by about 16%. In comparison with the Mi Note2, the display was widened by about 9% and DA by about 13%.

The display of the Mi8 Explorer Edition has the same specifications as the Mi8. However, you can see the parts of the smart phone directly by eye because the back side is transparent. Like the VivoX21, fingerprint recognition is possible from the front of the display.

Xiaomi’s Mi8 SE applies with a 5.88-inch OLED with a resolution of 1080×2244 (423ppi), and Mi band3, the successor to Mi band2, has a 0.78-inch OLED.

The Mi8 and Mi8 SE is to be released on June 5 and 8 and will be sold for RMB 2,699 (about Korean Won 450,000) and RMB 1,799 yuan (about Korean Won 300,000 won) respectively. The release date of Mi8 explorer is not yet fixed and its supply price is expected to be RMB 3,699 (about Korean Won 620,000).

샤오미, 2년만에 OLED 다시 채용

June 4, 2018/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

샤오미가 2016년 출시한 Redmi Pro와 Mi Note2 이후 2년만에 다시 OLED를 채용하였다.

지난 31일(현지시간) 샤오미는 창립 8주년을 기념하는 플래그십 스마트폰인 Mi8, Mi8 Explorer Edition, Mi8 SE과 스마트 워치인 Mi band3을 공개했다.

샤오미는 Mi8에 노치 디자인을 적용하여 full-screen을 구현했다. Mi8에 적용된 OLED의 크기는 6.21 inch이며, 해상도는 2248×1080(402ppi)이다. 스마트폰에 디스플레이가 차지하는 비율을 의미하는 display area는 83.8% 수준이다.

iPhoneX와 비교해보면 노치 디자인과 OLED 적용, 수직형 듀얼카메라를 탑재한 점이 동일하다. 하지만 디스플레이 크기는 약 0.4 inch 커졌으며, display area는 약 0.9%가량 넓어졌다. 그리고 iPhoneX와는 달리 하단에 베젤이 존재한다는 점에서 차이가 있다.

<iPhoneX와 Mi8 비교, 사진출처: GSMARENA>

2016년 출시한 Redmi Pro와 비교해보면 디스플레이는 약 21%, DA는 약 16%가량 커졌으며, Mi Note2 대비 디스플레이는 약 9%, DA는 약 13%가량 넓어진 것으로 나타났다.

<OLED가 탑재된 스마트폰의 display size와 display area 비교, 사진출처: GSMARENA>

Mi8 Explorer Edition의 디스플레이는 Mi8과 동일한 스펙을 갖는다. 그러나 뒷면이 투명하게 만들어져 있어 스마트폰의 부품소재들을 눈으로 직접 확인할 수 있으며, vivoX21 마찬가지로 디스플레이 전면에서 지문인식이 가능하다.

샤오미의 Mi8 SE에는 1080×2244(423ppi) 해상도를 가지는 5.88 inch의 OLED가 적용되었으며, Mi band2 후속 모델인 Mi band3에는 0.78 inch OLED가 탑재되었다.

Mi8과 Mi8 SE는 6월 5일, 8일 출시되어 각각 2,699위안(약 45만원), 1,799위안(약 30만원)에 판매될 예정이다. Mi8 explorer의 출시일은 미정이나 3,699위안(약 62만원)에 공급될 예정이다.

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