LONDON, Dec. 4, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- New data from Omdia has revealed that OLED
(Organic Light-Emitting Diode) technology, which began with small
displays under 10 inches two decades ago, is set to reach new
heights in 2025. With advancements in technology, capacity and
cost, OLED is poised for significant growth. Over the years, OLED
has outperformed LCD displays in key areas such as color
saturation, slimness, weight, flexibility and contrast. These
advantages have accelerated the transition from LCD to OLED,
particularly as production scales expand, especially in
China.
According to Omdia's latest OLED Display Market Tracker, small
to medium OLED shipments are expected to surpass one billion units
for the first time. The milestone includes displays ranging from
1-inch to 8-inch, covering a wide array of applications such as
game consoles, AR/VR/MR headsets, near eyeglasses and head-mount
displays, automotive displays, smartphones, sub displays,
smartwatches and industrial displays.
OLED technology has seen significant growth in the smartphone
market, driven by China OLED makers such as BOE, ChinaStar,
EverDisplay, Visionox and Tianma as along with the vast
technological advancements from Korean giants Samsung Display and
LG Display. Additionally, OLED displays are expanding into the new
applications including AR/VR and automotive displays.
David Hsieh, Senior Research
Director, Displays in Omdia highlights, "Despite its higher
cost and more complex manufacturing, OLED has proven ideal for
small to medium displays due to its slim design, lightweight,
excellent picture quality, efficient power consumption and
flexibility. Beyond replacing TFT LCDs in these applications, OLED
enables innovative form factors like ultra-lightweight and
foldable designs. Shipments of small to medium OLED display are
projected to peak 1 billion units in 2025."
Conversely, display manufacturers are refining OLED production
processes while scaling up capacity scale with innovations such as
Gen8.6 fabs, LTPO+ backplane, COE, fingerprint-on-display
technology, under display cameras, hybrid OLEDs, Tandem RGB OLEDs,
mask-less OLED photolithographic deposition and ink jet printing.
These new developments aim to elevate OLED's value proposition
beyond mere volume growth.
Hsieh added, "However, new players are beginning to challenge
the dominance of OLED. Samsung Display and LG Display have
introduced stretchable Micro LED displays, while display
manufacturers like AUO and Tianma are initiating mass production of
small to medium Micro LED displays, supported by gradual
improvements in cost and product readiness. After reaching its
peak, small to medium OLED displays are expected to enjoy a golden
era lasting for decades, though they may eventually be overshadowed
by the emergence of Micro LED Display."
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