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Tom’s Hardware
Technology
Kunal Khullar

Applied Materials MAX OLED screens touted to offer 5x lifespan — tech claimed to produce brighter and higher resolution screens too

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8.

Applied Materials has announced a transformative development in OLED display technology with its new MAX OLED platform. This innovation is said to redefine the scalability and efficiency of OLED manufacturing, enabling high-quality displays across a broader range of devices, including PCs, and TVs.

The core advancement is said to lie in transitioning OLED production from Gen 6 to Gen 8 glass substrates. This shift allows manufacturers to produce larger and more cost-effective OLED panels as Gen 8 substrates provide higher yield efficiency, reducing costs by optimizing the number of displays produced per sheet of glass. This scalability directly addresses the growing demand for larger and more versatile screens, especially in consumer electronics like tablets and laptops.

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