Samsung SDI and CMEL have attracted great attention from the industry since 2007, when they moved into mass production of active matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLEDs) at fabrication lines. In addition, Sony Corp. also surprised the world by unveiling its plan to start volume production of 11-inch AMOLED TVs from the second half of 2007, while a number of companies such as TMD, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are also gearing up for commercialization of AMOLEDs, shedding light on the possibility for mobile phones and televisions using AMOLED panels just around the corner.
Samsung SDI was originally targeting January for mass production, but its plan has been delayed to July, due to problems with some processes that have a direct impact on yields. However, yields are now hitting more than 50%, and process stabilization work is under way; hence, it will achieve the launch in July, as scheduled.
With the mainstream 2.6-inch QVGA(240x320) AMOLED, 2.8-inch LQVGA(240x400) AMOLED, and 2.2-inch super-thin QVGA products that were showcased at the SID2007, which took place in Long Beach, U.S.A, at the end of May this year, the company aims to increase its yearly capacity from 15 million units of small sized AMOLEDs this year to more than 100 million units by 2008.
AMOLED Market Forecasts - Shipment Share by Application
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There are a number of challenges for AMOLEDs, such as problems with the process, prices and lifespan, but no one denies the fact that the AMOLED is the next-generation display.
The KDC2007 slated to run from June 26 is anticipated to offer a valuable time to share the AMOLED market forecasts and strengths as next-generation displays through a presentation by Lee Woo-Jong, executive director at Samsung SDI AMOLED marketing division, which is leading the world's AMOLED industry.