Corning Lotus(TM) NXT Glass Chosen for Samsung Display's Flexible LTPS-OLED Line
May 18 2017 - 8:30AM
Samsung Galaxy S8
and S8+ feature panels enabled by Lotus NXT Glass
CORNING, N.Y., MAY 18,
2017 - Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announces Samsung
Display's selection of Corning Lotus(TM) NXT Glass as the carrier
glass for its line of polyimide (PI) low-temperature polysilicon
(LTPS) organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels, which today
power the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+.
Both the Galaxy S8 and S8+ contain a flexible OLED
panel, which requires a carrier glass to support the panel's
polyimide substrate during a demanding manufacturing process.
Samsung Display, a global leader in display panel
technology and products, selected Lotus NXT Glass as its carrier
glass due to its industry-leading dimensional stability, pristine
surface quality, and its high and uniform UV transmission, which
allows for efficient laser removal of the panel from its Lotus NXT
Glass carrier. (Learn more about OLED technology and the role of a
carrier glass.)
Samsung Display produces flexible LTPS-OLED panels
for its customers, who use them in smartphones and tablets with the
latest curved displays. Samsung Display's PI LTPS-OLED panels
enabled by Lotus NXT Glass are most recently included in the Galaxy
S8 and S8+, the newest products of Samsung Electronics Co.,
Ltd.
The Galaxy S8 and S8+, introduced on March 29,
push the boundaries of traditional smartphones with their design.
The Infinity Displays on both the Galaxy S8 and S8+ take up nearly
the full front of the device to provide an optimal viewing
experience. The Infinity Display's sleek dual-edge design provides
the appearance of an overflowing surface, breaking down boundaries
and expanding new opportunities, one edge at a time.
"Together with Samsung Display, we are enabling
consumer electronic devices with leading industrial design, while
improving the user experience," said Michael Kunigonis, business
director, High Performance Displays, Corning Glass Technologies.
"Lotus NXT Glass, the product of Corning's world-class glass
formulation and fusion capabilities, helps panel makers compete in
the dynamic mobile LTPS-OLED market. We optimized Lotus NXT Glass
as both a carrier glass for flexible OLED panels and as a glass
substrate for rigid OLED panels. We're excited to keep enabling the
future of handheld OLED devices."
In addition to the use of Corning Lotus NXT Glass,
the Galaxy S8 and S8+ also feature Corning®
Gorilla® Glass 5, the
latest generation of Corning's industry-leading cover glass.
Gorilla Glass 5 raises the bar for protection against drops onto
hard and rough surfaces, making it ideal for consumer electronic
devices. Gorilla Glass 5 continues to deliver the damage
resistance, optical clarity, and touch sensitivity for which
Gorilla Glass is known.
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