It was previously reported that the production of Samsung’s QD-OLED panels has gradually become formalized, and the yield rate has reached 85%. You must know that in November last year, when
Samsung mass-produced QD-OLED panels for the first time, the yield rate was only 50%, and it took more than half a year to stabilize the output and yield rate.
According to
The Elec, Samsung is considering expanding the production capacity of QD-OLED panels, the main factor is to secure orders from Apple. It is understood that Samsung is planning a new factory (probably called A5), using 8.6-generation substrates, for the production of QD-OLED panels, mainly targeting 27-inch displays.
Samsung initially considered a red, green, and blue tandem approach for OLED panels for displays, but has now changed its mind, arguing that QD-OLED panels are more profitable because of higher margins. In fact, LG, another major display panel manufacturer in South Korea, like Samsung, is developing technologies related to the production of 8th-generation OLED panels.
At present, the 6th-generation substrates used to manufacture smartphone display panels are different, and the panels made of the larger 8th-generation substrates are mainly aimed at tablet computers, notebook computers, and monitors. Apple uses a large number of OLED panels on the iPhone and plans to adopt it more widely in other product lines.
According to industry insiders, Samsung may provide QD-OLED panels for monitors, and will also provide double-stacked tandem OLED panels for tablets and laptops with smaller screens. Samsung is currently producing single-layer OLED panels for smartphones. The A5 factory will focus on QD-OLED panels, while the existing L8 production line will be responsible for double-stacked tandem OLED panels, which previously produced LCD panels.
