BOE plans to begin mass production of its eighth-generation OLED panel line at the B16 factory in Chengdu by the end of May 2024. The company announced this accelerated timeline on May 14, 2024, citing early completion of equipment installation as the primary driver for the schedule shift. Production is now more than one month ahead of the original plan.
Chengdu facility launches new 8.6th generation OLED panel line targeting laptop makers
The manufacturing line utilizes large glass substrates measuring 2290mm by 2620mm. BOE forecasts a monthly capacity of 32,000 glass substrates once the facility reaches full operation. The total investment for this project stands at 63 billion RMB. The initial output will focus on 14-inch OLED panels designed for the laptop market.
Reports indicate that the first batch of panels will target laptop manufacturers such as ASUS and Acer. The production line incorporates LTPO technology, which combines low-temperature polysilicon mobility with oxide low-power consumption to improve energy efficiency. Specific panel models and exact production volumes for the initial batch remain undisclosed due to the time lag between substrate input and final delivery.
BOE projects that OLED penetration in tablets will rise from 4 percent in 2025 to 9 percent in 2028. Laptop OLED adoption is expected to grow from 5 percent to 14 percent over the same period. This expansion directly competes with Samsung, which is constructing a similar production line in Asan to supply Apple's MacBook Pro devices.
BOE has not confirmed the specific launch window for the first commercial laptops using these panels. The company also has not released details regarding specific panel model identifiers or initial shipment quantities. Information regarding the accelerated production schedule comes from reports by Kuaikj.
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