larger OLED screens at lower cost

The main novelty brought by MAX OLED is the transition to generation 8 glass substrates (Gen 8), which are much larger than those of generation 6 used until now. This simple increase in size makes it possible to produce more screens from the same sheet of glass. In other words, we optimize the process and reduce costs.

More surface, more possibilities

But it’s not just a question of size. MAX OLED also addresses well-known problems in OLED manufacturing: uniformity, material waste and process complexity. Applied Materials has incorporated techniques like “co-evaporation” to deposit materials more precisely and avoid waste. And good news for the environment: this method produces less waste.

For manufacturers, these adjustments mean savings, but also an increased ability to meet the growing demand for larger screens, whether for televisions, computers or even automotive equipment.

OLED is a bit like the crème de la crème of display technologies. Unlike LCD screens which require a backlight, each pixel on an OLED screen emits its own light. Result: truly black blacks (since the pixels can turn off completely), more vibrant colors and impressive contrast. As a bonus, OLED allows for thinner and even flexible designs, perfect for devices like smartphones or curved TVs.

On the performance side, MAX OLED announces significant improvements. Screens produced with this technology could be three times brighter, display a resolution increased by 2.5 times and last five times longer. And all this, while consuming 30% less energy.

These figures are impressive, but above all they respond to concrete needs: more durable screens, suitable for daily use and less energy intensive. With the need for “greener” devices, these advances are timely. Several large companies, such as Samsung Display, have already set foot in the MAX OLED adventure. They are currently testing this technology, which suggests that it could quickly find its place on the market.

Applied Materials is not alone in the race for display innovation. TCL, for example, is interested in another approach with its inkjet printed OLED. Here too, the idea is to reduce costs and expand access to this technology.

MAX OLED could, however, mark a turning point by allowing large-scale production, without the usual constraints. If the promise is kept, we could soon see OLEDs in many more devices than today, at more affordable prices.

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