Expected to supply Apple’s MacBook Pro and others
Samsung Display is set to become the first in the world to begin mass-production of the ‘8.6th generation IT OLED,’ incorporating next-generation organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology capable of producing laptops and tablet PCs more affordably and efficiently.
According to industry sources, Samsung Display has already completed preparations for the operation of its 8.6th generation IT OLED production line at its Asan Campus in Chungnam and plans to begin full-scale mass-production from July this year.
8.6th generation OLED is next-generation production technology that more than doubles the size of the glass substrates used to make displays, compared to existing 6th-generation OLEDs used for smart phones. Samsung Display announced plans to invest approximately KRW 4.1 trillion in 2023 to build an 8.6th generation production line with a capacity of 15,000 sheets per month.
As of now, Apple is expected to be the primary customer. Panels produced by Samsung Display are anticipated to be supplied for the next-generation MacBook Pro. The industry expects that the adoption of LEDs will expand throughout the iPad, AI PC, and premium laptop markets in the future.
In particular, as generative AI and on-device AI capabilities expand, there is growing awareness of the importance of power efficiency in laptops. This is because power consumption increases as AI computations increase. The industry anticipates that the future competitiveness of AI PCs will be determined not only by the processor but also by battery efficiency and heat management. This is the background behind why securing low-power display technology is emerging as a key element of competitiveness for next-generation IT devices.
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