LG Display Unveils Revolutionary New OLED Manufacturing Method
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LG Display has unveiled a new OLED manufacturing method that reportedly results in panels that are brighter, longer-lasting, more efficient, and theoretically can be almost any size. This new technology is called FLiPP (FMM-Less innovative Pixel Patterning), which LG Display describes as a “dream next-generation OLED” patterning method that aims to eliminate some of the existing limitations in OLED panels.
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EngadgetLG has an unveiled a new OLED manufacturing breakthrough that will allow brighter, sharper and longer-lasting panels of nearly any size. Called FLiPP (FMM-less Innovative Pixel Patterning), the new system eliminates the need for the metal masks normally used in fabrication, and shows that innovation is possible even in established tech like OLED panels.
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LG Display says it will start by applying this technology to “IT applications,” such as tablets and monitors, before later expanding to cover products like ultra-large TVs and 1-inch wearable devices. There’s no word on when production will start, or when the first products will be available to buy.
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EngadgetThe technology won't sit in a lab either, as LG said it will start using the tech in tablets and monitors, before expanding to "cover a range of products from 1-inch wearable devices to ultra-large TVs... tailoring products to customer needs." There's no word, though, on when we'll start to see the first FLiPP-enabled OLED products on the market.
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01 Engadget The FLiPP system could be used in products ranging from OLED TVs to VR headset displays.
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