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Samsung & LG to Produce 180-190m OLED Panels for iPhone 13
Samsung Display and LG Display have begun the production of OLED panels for the iPhone 13 to be launch later this year. Production is beginning 1 month earlier than in 2020, as the iPhone 12 was delayed due to problems with procuring components for the phones from the COVID-19 pandemic. Samsung Display began production for the OLED panels to be used in iPhone 13 mid-month. LG Display began production recently, people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Samsung Display plans to manufacture 80m OLED panels and LG Display will produce panels.
Samsung is the sole supplier of low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) TFT OLED panels, which supports 120Hz refresh rate. Apple is planning to use LTOP TFT OLED for the two top tier models. LG Display will be supplying low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) TFT OLED panel for the two lower tier models.
Including the iPhone 12 series and other legacy models, Samsung is expecting to supply up to 120m to 130m OLED panels to Apple this year. LG planning for 50m panels. BOE is expected to make 9 million units, according to Omdia.
Samsung Display makes the panels at its A3 line in Asan. LG Display is doing so at E6 line at its Paju plant. LG considered turning some parts of its E5 line at its Gumi plant for OLED panel production, but Apple didn’t approve of the move.
LG Display has a yield of 80% for E6-1 and E6-2 lines, which will allow it to meet its target of 50 million units. The company supplied only 6.1-inch OLED panels for iPhone 12 last year, but it will also be manufacturing 5.4-inch panels for the new iPhone allowing it to utilize more of its Gen 6 (1500mm x 1850mm) substrate to make more panels per substrate.
Samsung Display and LG Display have begun the production of OLED panels for the iPhone 13 to be launch later this year. Production is beginning 1 month earlier than in 2020, as the iPhone 12 was delayed due to problems with procuring components for the phones from the COVID-19 pandemic. Samsung Display began production for the OLED panels to be used in iPhone 13 mid-month. LG Display began production recently, people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Samsung Display plans to manufacture 80m OLED panels and LG Display will produce panels.
Samsung is the sole supplier of low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) TFT OLED panels, which supports 120Hz refresh rate. Apple is planning to use LTOP TFT OLED for the two top tier models. LG Display will be supplying low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) TFT OLED panel for the two lower tier models.
Including the iPhone 12 series and other legacy models, Samsung is expecting to supply up to 120m to 130m OLED panels to Apple this year. LG planning for 50m panels. BOE is expected to make 9 million units, according to Omdia.
Samsung Display makes the panels at its A3 line in Asan. LG Display is doing so at E6 line at its Paju plant. LG considered turning some parts of its E5 line at its Gumi plant for OLED panel production, but Apple didn’t approve of the move.
LG Display has a yield of 80% for E6-1 and E6-2 lines, which will allow it to meet its target of 50 million units. The company supplied only 6.1-inch OLED panels for iPhone 12 last year, but it will also be manufacturing 5.4-inch panels for the new iPhone allowing it to utilize more of its Gen 6 (1500mm x 1850mm) substrate to make more panels per substrate.
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