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UBI: the medium and large OLED display market will generate $11.5 billion in revenues in 2026, will grow to $20 billion by 2030

Ron Mertens — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:38:01 +0300

UBI Research says that medium and large OLED display panel revenue will reach $11.5 billion in 2026, and will grow to $20 billion by 2030, a CAGR of 14.8%. These displays are utilized in tablets, monitors, laptops and automotive applications, mostly (this category for UBI does not include TV panels).

UBI says that the main driver for increased sales will be the monitor market, where OLED panels will grab a market share of 26% of the total medium and large OLED market (not the total monitor display market).

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Ron Mertens — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:01:03 +0300

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Korean researchers develop a flexible OLED patch for the treatment of chronic dermatitis

Ron Mertens — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:21:01 +0300

Researchers from Kyung Hee University, in collaboration with colleagues from Gachon University and TENTECH Inc., have developed a flexible OLED patch that shows promise for chronic dermatitis phototherapy treatment.

The researchers developed a device that includes a flexible OLED and flexible battery that exhibits excellent mechanical flexibility, adhering intimately to the skin while maintaining a safe temperature range of 20 °C at 5 mW/cm², stable operation for over 1,000 h, and high moisture resistance.

The Korean supreme court withholds SFC's blue OLED emitter patent, dismisses the claims by SK Materials JNC

Ron Mertens — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:29:02 +0300

According to reports, the Korean Supreme Court upheld the validity of SFC's blue OLED emitter patent, and did not accept the claims by SK Materials JNC that the patent was invalid.

This patent dispute started in 2020, when SK Materials JNC filed the patent invalidation application, and the patent court held the patent as valid in the summer of 2024. SK Materials JNC then appealed to the supreme court.

The US Navy orders new OLED F-35 fighter jet head mounted displays

Ron Mertens — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:22:24 +0300

The US Navy announced that it has awarded Collins Elbit Vision Systems (CEVS) a $585 million contract for the production and supply of new F-35 fighter jet head-mounted displays. This new contract includes both LCD and OLED display configurations.

These helmets will be utilized by the US navy, in addition to international program partners and foreign customers. All deliveries in the new contract are expected to be completed by July 2029.

Sony officially signs deal with TCL to spin-off its TV business, TCL to pay $473 million for a 51% stake

Ron Mertens — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:01:08 +0300

In January 2026, Sony announced a plan to spin-out its TV and home audio business to a separate entity, bringing TCL as a 51% stakeholder.

The two companies today announced that this deal is official, and the agreement has been signed. The new company will be called Bravia, Inc, and indeed TCL will own 51% while Sony will own 49%. Its TVs will still be branded as Sony Bravia TVs, and the headquarters will be located at Sony’s Tokso Osaki office. Bravia Inc. is expected to begin operations in April 2027 (so a year from today exactly).

Deep-blue TADF with gold complexes, by Prof. Brannan from the University of Manchester

Ron Mertens — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:50:01 +0300

In this lecture Prof. Alexander C. Brannan, from the University of Manchester, explains all about Deep-Blue TADF OLED emitters that utilize gold complexes.

The end of the OLED process monoculture - what will it mean for supply chain companies?

Ron Mertens — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:09 +0300

For most of OLED's commercial history, the industry operated as a near-monolith: virtually every panel maker deposited RGB organic materials through a Fine Metal Mask (FMM) on 6th-generation glass (or polyimide substrates with a glass carrier), while LG Display stood as the sole practitioner of its WRGB architecture for large-area OLED production.

In recent years, we have seen the emergence of new OLED architectures, processes and materials that signal the end of this technological uniformity. In this article, we examine the different technologies, speculate how the industry is changing and where it is headed - and understand the implications for supply chain companies.

Photronics to install an advanced 8.6-Gen mask writer at its Korea facility, to supply masks for AMOLED backplane production

Ron Mertens — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:44:18 +0300

Photronics, producer of photomasks for the IC and display industries, announced that it has received its most advanced mask writer for the FPD market at its facility in Korea. The company plans to install the tool by the end of the quarter.

Photonics says that it will be the first company in the world to utilize such a mask writer, that will enable it to deliver the most advanced AMOLED photomasks, up to 8.6-Gen in size. Not only supporting larger substrates, the new mask writer will also enable to write masks with higher resolution, stability and accuracy.

Apple is reportedly looking to adopt QD-OLED or WOLED panels for its 2029/2030 iMac monitors

Ron Mertens — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:53:08 +0300

According to reports from Korea, Apple is looking into OLED displays for its 2029 or 2030 iMac monitors, and has reached out to both Samsung Display and LG Display.

Apple, unsurprisingly, is interested in a high-end display, that will sport a high resolution and high brightness, and both SDC and LGD are developing their next-gen panels in order to satisfy Apple's demand.

Trendforce: OLED monitor shipments grew 92% in 2025, expects strong growth in 2026 as well

Ron Mertens — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:26:35 +0200

Trendforce estimates that OLED monitor shipments reached 2.7 million units in 2025, up 92% over 2024, as both gamers and professionals are increasingly adopting OLED monitors.

Trendforce says that new 27" 240Hz or QHD monitors have been very popular in 2025.

Ayaneo suspents more pre-orders of its NEXT 2 OLED gaming console as memory prices sharply increase

Ron Mertens — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:53:08 +0200

As the memory industry is facing a sharp chip shortage and increased prices, this has implications for the OLED industry. One example is the fact that smartphone makers may opt for lower-cost LCDs over OLEDs in some devices to offset the cost, and another is that some vendors are suspending device sales due to the high prices.

Last month Valve announced it is facing challenges in its memory supply chain, and customers cannot order its Steam Deck OLED gaming console. Today we have heard that Ayaneo, another gaming console maker, that has suspended the pre-orders to its Next 2 OLED gaming console.

Dell Pro 14 Premium (PA14260)

Ron Mertens — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:49:10 +0200

Dell's latest 14-inch premium laptop, the Pro 14 Premium (model PA14260) offers an optional 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) Tandem OLED touchscreen.

Other specifications include Intel's Panther Lake platform up to Core Ultra 7 366H vPro, 4-core Xe3 iGPU, up to 2TB of storage and up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X-8533 dual-channel RAM too.

LG launches its 2026 OLED TVs in Korea - with reduced prices

Ron Mertens — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:38:42 +0200

LG Electronics launched its 2026 OLED TV lineup in Korea, announcing its prices for the first time. Interestingly, some of the models are sold for lower cost from a year ago.

The entry-level OLED B6 for example, starts at 3.29 million Won (around $2,200 USD), while the high-end 83-inch OLED G6 costs 13 million Won ($8,600).

Samsung Display launches a new low-reflection high-durability film for QD-OLED monitors

Ron Mertens — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:34:53 +0200

Samsung Display announced that it has developed a low-reflection high-durability film for QD-OLED monitors. Branded as QuantumBlack, the film reduces light reflection by 20% compared to the company's previous film and increases panel hardness to 3H (up from 2H) - indicating a high level of strength that resists scratches even when contacted by a fingernail.

Samsung says that this new film will be fully applied to all new QD-OLED monitor products launched this year. The company says it has always applied low-reflection films to its QD-OLED panels, and continues to improve this vital component.

Samsung Galaxy A37/A57

Ron Mertens — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:14:18 +0200

The Samsung Galaxy A37 smartphone offers a 6.7" 120Hz 1900 nits (peak) 1080x2340 Super AMOLED display, an Exynos 1480 chipset, up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage.

The Galaxy A57 has the exact same display specification - but it is listed as Super AMOLED+ (no pentile, full RGB configuration), and improved specification, including an Exynos 1680 chipset and up to 512GB of storage.

Is Samsung Display slowing down its 8.6-Gen IT AMOLED line ramp up? Reports suggest technical challenges combined with low demand as reasons

Ron Mertens — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:18:23 +0200

Two days ago we reported that Samsung Display has began trial production of laptop AMOLED displays at its A6 site, and has already achieved yields of over 70%, and is close to achieve over 80% yields soon. That report was optimistic, saying that SDC is on track to begin full scale mass production by May 2026.

There are reports from Korea today, that Samsung may be delaying the A6 ramp up, citing some interesting information about technical issues, but also market concerns. We detail it below.

Seeya starts listing at the STAR stock exchange, shares jump over 100% in first day of trading

Ron Mertens — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:38:10 +0200

OLED microdisplay developer Seeya Technology has successfully went public today, in an IPO at the Shanghai STAR Stock Exchange (ticker: 688781). The stock performed very well on the first day of trading, and jumped 102.82% to 46 RMB per share. Seeya filed for its IPO back in June 2025.

Seeya Technology was established in 2016, and is the first of the new range of OLED microdisplay companies in China that managed to achieve mass production of high-quality OLED microdisplays.

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Ron Mertens — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:09 +0200

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Recent OLED Industry News - March 2026

Ron Mertens — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:22:36 +0200

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Samsung Display achieved over 70% yield at its 8.6-Gen A6 fab, is on track for mass production by end of May

Ron Mertens — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:14:37 +0200

A few months ago we reported that Samsung Display plans to start mass production at its new A6 8.6-Gen IT production line in Asan in May 2026 - a few months ahead of schedule.

According to the latest updates from Korea, SDC has began trial production of laptop AMOLED displays at its A6 site, and has already achieved yields of over 70%, and is close to achieve over 80% yields soon. This puts Samsung in a great position to initiate full mass production in May.

Wuhan Huacai Optoelectronics plans to enter the OLED process materials market

Ron Mertens — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:51:41 +0200

Wuhan Huacai Optoelectronics, an LED materials and optical film producer, has launched a new project to build a new production base in Wuhan's Caidian district.

Huacai plans to invest 400 million Yuan (almost $60 million) to build this new plant, and has already acquired the land. The company says that in this new location, it plans to expand into new areas, including OLED process materials and films.

TCL CSOT files a lawsuit against Samsung, Walmart and Best Buy, saying they infringe upon its OLED patents

Ron Mertens — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:18:13 +0200

TCL CSOT has filed a patent infringement suit against Samsung Electronics, Walmart, and Best Buy, saying that the companies are selling smartphones, laptops and wearable devices with AMOLED displays that infringe upon CSOT's patents.

CSOT includes three patents in the law suit. The first is US#12,133,429, that describes an OLED panel structure where the metal shielding under the TFT pixel circuits is connected to power lines via through-holes arranged so that the current always flows along the shortest, straight path between holes.

Sunic System to expand its OLED and perovskite equipment production plant, anticipates growing demand

Ron Mertens — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:57:18 +0200

Sunic System announced plans to expand its production capacity at its Plant B at the Pyeongtaek Brain City industrial complex, as it gets ready for increased orders for 8.6-Gen OLED production units, OLED microdisplay production systems - and perovskite solar panel deposition systems.

Sunic says that it will invest 15.2 billion Won (just over $10 million USD) in the new expansion project. This is in addition to its already announced plans to invest 19 billion Won ($12.5 million USD) to expand its capacity at its Plant A at in the same industrial complex.

Everdisplay reports a loss of $285 million in 2025, says all Chinese OLED makers did not turn a profit in 2025

Ron Mertens — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:17:36 +0200

Everdisplay (EDO) announced its 2025 financial results, with revenues of $800 million (up 11% from 2024) and a net loss of $285 million (down from $360 million in 2024).

Everdisplay says that it is continuing to reduce its operating costs, improve its supply chain, and control its finances. The company was cash positive in 2025 from its operational activities.

UBI Research: Apple remains the largest smartphone OLED customer, with over 250 million shipments in 2025

Ron Mertens — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:55:18 +0200

UBI says that Apple is the largest customer of smartphone OLED displays, with over 250 million OLED panels in 2025.

Apple has retained its top spot for the last 5 years, and will remain the leader - until Samsung expands the adoption of OLED displays across many more of its budget smartphones series, in which case it could turn into the world's largest smartphone OLED customers.

Researchers discover that OLED devices emit light from localized hotpots, suggest new design for more stable OLEDs

Ron Mertens — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:24:46 +0200

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan discovered that OLED emission is not evenly spread across the OLED device, but is rather centralized in local regions where electrical charge accumulates unevenly.

These small hotspots (sized a few tens of nanometers) can carry significantly higher current than surrounding areas, increasing the likelihood of faster degradation in the OLED device. In some cases, the local high current areas carry 10 to 100 times more charge than other regions.

ELP Corporation secures OLED testing equipment orders from CSOT, Visionox, BOE and SDC

Ron Mertens — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:21:29 +0200

Korea-based OLED panel testing equipment maker ELP Corporation announced that it has secured orders for its equipment from Visionox and CSOT, for their upcoming 8.6-Gen OLED production lines.

This follows previous orders it has received from Samsung Display and BOE. This means that ELP will supply its testing equipment for all four 8.6-Gen AMOLED production lines currently being built.

Solus Advanced Materials starts mass production at its new OLED material production site in Iksan

Ron Mertens — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:14:28 +0200

Korea-based OLED materials maker Solus Advanced Materials has inaugurated its new OLED material production base in Iksan, North Jeolla Province. It has already initiated mass production at the new fab, that doubles its total OLED material capacity.

Solus believes the new production site will enable it to increase the quality while reducing production costs, enabling the company to increase its competitiveness. Solus also says that this new fab will enable it to accelerate its R&D and introduce new OLED materials more quickly than before.

OTI Lumionics dramatically accelerates its quantum material discovery system by migrating to NVIDIA's GPU platform

Ron Mertens — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:04 +0200

Advanced quantum simulations for material discovery developer OTI Lumionics, announced that it has successfully run its Iterative Qubit Coupled Cluster (iQCC) algorithm using NVIDIA accelerated computing.

OTI Lumionics says that utilizing the new platform, it has achieved a new benchmark in performance, to enable the simulation of complex molecular systems with higher efficiency, speed and accuracy than ever before. The company's system can be used by OLED developers to find new promising molecules.