LG Display Targets 2029 for Printless FLiPP OLED Mass Production

LG Display has revealed their plans to begin mass production of their FLiPP OLED tech in 2029. The implications of this timeline change is significant as it addresses the current issues with high costs and technical difficulties with OLED production. This may potentially be good news for buyers hoping to see high end OLED displays become more accessible as the industry slowly changes.

LG Display targets 2029 for printless FLiPP OLED mass production

LG Display explained FLiPP as a Film Patterned Retarder with Integrated Polarizer for Printless OLED. Basically, it eliminates the need for a Fine Metal Mask (FMM) in the manufacturing process. The goal of FLiPP is to make production easier without sacrificing the premium quality that we expect from OLED panels.

Specifications

• Technology: FLiPP (Film Patterned Retarder with Integrated Polarizer for Printless OLED)
• Target Mass Production Year: 2029
• Substrate Generation: 8.5 Generation
• Yield per Substrate: 24 units
• Target Panel Size: 27 inches

They're planning to use 8.5 gen substrates for the FLiPP production line. This means they'll get 24 units of 27-inch panels out of a single substrate. Here's the thing, they're specifically going for monitors with this setup, especially when it comes to high resolution displays.

The big motivation behind LG Display turning to FLiPP is the technical and price concerns with current FMM IT OLED processes. These factors have historically made it difficult to scale up OLED for larger panels. FLiPP aims to solve those problems with their printless process.

It's important to note that while LG Display has this 2029 production goal, they've clarified that FLiPP is still in research and development. They made it clear that mass production plans haven't been finalized. So there's a difference between this timeline goal and solid production plans.

This timeline change also conveniently lines up with Apple's anticipated demand for OLED Studio Display units in 2029-2030. LG Display is clearly preparing for this particular market demand. However, it seems more like a slow evolution rather than an immediate launch.