[27] It has an 8.4-inch Full HD Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels and a pixel density of 359 ppi. [49], OLED's have distinct advantages in lighting too, providing low temperature, low energy use lighting panels that can be used anywhere, even in cars. DARICE LIU +1 609-964 … [16], In September 2013 Samsung unveiled their Galaxy Gear Smartwatch having a 1.6 inch OLED screen and multiple apps to link the watch to an Android (operating system) smartphone. Founded in 1994, the company currently owns or has exclusive, co-exclusive or sole license rights with respect to more than 3,000 issued and pending patents worldwide for the commercialization of phosphorescent based OLEDs and also flexible, transparent and stacked OLEDs - … IHS says this will bring about "unprecedented change(s) in flat displays". The company invested 50 million euros (around $70 million) in the production facility and in research on OLED applications. So you can either make it smaller or thinner or you can make a larger battery so that it lasts longer. IR Contact. It also develops and licenses proprietary … Das Unternehmen ist ein fabless-Halbleiterhersteller, hat also keine eigenen Fabriken. As well as the standard suite of Google apps, it has Samsung apps such as ChatON, S Suggest, S Voice, S Translator, S Planner, WatchON, Smart Stay, Multi-Window, Group Play, All Share Play, Samsung Magazine, Professional pack, Multi-user mode, Ever." [32], CNET reviewed the LG 55EC9300 OLED Television in September 2014 and called it "The best. "[23], Cnet also reviewed the Galaxy Note 3 and had this to say about the AMOLED screen: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, "Trust me when I say that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3's screen is simply gorgeous. "The overall design and construction of these luminaires is very high quality, reflective of the superior nature of the OLED light source." The challenges are encapsulation, so you need an encapsulation process. He described the advance that has been made in the following: "Flexible electronics is a reality, already proven through the development and manufacture of plastic, bendable displays and sensors. Mai 2019 um 22:41 Uhr bearbeitet. The first one is from Japan, regarding two patents (JP781 and JP158) relating to UDC's L2MX technology. The Korean patent office issued a favorable decision which upheld the patent as valid. Universal Display Corporation engages in the research, development, and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications. [36], The Korea Times claims that Google's next gen Google Glass HMD (or "wearable computer") will use OLED microdisplays made by Samsung Display, with licensed technology from Universal Display. It would result in a thinner device because you don’t have the pieces of glass. It also has the ability to record HD videos. [50] OSRAM in 2011, built an OLED Lighting production line in Regensburg, Germany. The industrial techniques applied open up real prospects of mass producing these displays at a very competitive unit cost." 2 talking about this. Upcoming Events. Further SID Rosenblatt thinks that flexible OLEDs will be initially a niche market for the high end. The corporation has promoted the following advantages: A new feature called "Round Interaction" that allows users to look at information by tilting the handset on a flat surface with the screen off, and the feel of one continuous transition when the user switches between home screens. Das Unternehmen ist ein fabless -Halbleiterhersteller, hat also keine eigenen Fabriken. Nachrichten zur Aktie Universal Corp. | 859669 | UVV | US9134561094 Universal Display Corporation | 3.667 Follower auf LinkedIn Lighting up the global OLED revolution with its proprietary OLED technologies and phosphorescent materials. [39], OLED Info reports that for flexible displays on plastic, UDC's UniversalBarrier single-layer encapsulation technology is being evaluated by Samsung. Happy Solstice! Universal Display Corp. engages in research, development, and commercialization of organic light emitting diode, technologies, and materials. Examples include the Galaxy Note I, II and III. As of February 20, 2020, it owned, exclusively licenses, or had sole rights to sublicense approximately 5,000 issued and pending patents worldwide. Die Universal Display Corp. Aktie wird unter der ISIN US91347P1057 an den Börsen Frankfurt, München, Stuttgart, Berlin, NASDAQ, Mexiko, SETSqx, Bats, BX World, NDB, Tradegate, Lang … It could conform around the sides, so you can show information on the sides. As well as the standard suite of Google apps, it has Samsung apps such as ChatON, S Suggest, S Voice, S Translator, S Planner, WatchON, Smart Stay, Multi-Window, Group Play, All Share Play, Samsung Magazine, Professional pack, Multi-user mode, SideSync 3.0, and Gear/Gear Fit manager.[26]. "On Aug. 28 2013, Corning and AU Optronics announced that Corning is an important and strategic highperformance display glass collaborator for AUO’s line of AMOLED panels. B. Smartphones und Fernsehgeräte als auch Beleuchtungszwecke. Measuring a vast 5.7 inches across, the AMOLED display has an ultracrisp full HD resolution (1,920x1,080 pixels) which translates into an amazingly sharp 385ppi. Corning is also developing a Roll to Roll manufacturing process that will greatly reduce costs of mass-producing flexible displays. Universal Display reported third-quarter net income of $37 million, which amounts to 78 cents a share, versus $22.8 million, or 48 cents a … The new model introduced a new design with a plastic leather backing and metal frame, a 5.7-inch (145 mm) QHD display, a 16MP camera with OIS, improved S-Pen, an upgraded digitizer with 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity and expanded functionality, fingerprint scanner, and other features taken from the Galaxy S5. However, Oppenheimer analyst Andrew Uekwitz already chimed in to defend them, saying Asensio's latest article "contains nothing new or valuable" that wasn't already disclosed in its most recent quarterly report. UDC ended the quarter with with $673 million in cash and equivalents. It is also an OLEDresearch company. This aids AUO with efficient manufacturing during the high-temperature processes that are required to develop its AMOLED panels." 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Consumer Reports, an American Magazine covering reviews of consumer products, published their review of OLED televisions saying that their TV project leader, Claudio Ciacci, would pick LG's OLED TV over every other TV model tested in 2014. A very notable achievement for Samsung's OLEDs, which were lagging behind LCDs in brightness. It has a 10.5-inch WQXGA Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels and a pixel density of 287 ppi. This is a 4K WRGB OLEd screen. UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION-Investoren interessieren sich auch für diese News. [22] Their most advanced panel (the GL350 Gen-2) offers 200 lumens and 45 lm/W. 1 Huge Risk Universal Display Corporation Bulls Need to Know The company should have no problem growing in the next few years, but OLEDs may be obsolete sooner than you think. Happy Christmas! Display Mate tested the screen on the Galaxy Note 3 and say it is the best OLED screen they have tested and is superior to all LCD screens they have tested. In mid 2014, Philips expects to release a panel (the GL350 Gen-3?) It would be lighter. Jan 14 Adesis Website Wins 2020 MarCom Platinum Award. The displays can be bendable - but since the first products will use them inside rigid glass cases - so it'll actually be "curved" displays and not flexible ones. Universal Display Corp. rallied in the extended session Wednesday, gaining nearly 12% as the company reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue. Also, their Galaxy Note has sold 10 million units since launch. In addition, OLED lighting utilizes less CO2, requires less energy and contains no toxic substances. It also features a 2.1 MP front camera without flash and a rear-facing 8.0 MP AF camera with LED flash. Universal Display Corporation invented and commercialized energy-efficient phosphorescent OLED technology for a wide range of products including mobile displays, TVs and lighting. Samsung has customized the interface with its TouchWiz Nature UX 3.0 software. For the first time a fully organic, plastic, flexible AMOLED demonstration has been achieved with a real industrial fabrication process. Happy Yuletide! About; News; SEC Filings; Quarterly Reports; FAQs . The device features a 1080p screen, measuring 5.7 inches (14 cm), that curves on the vertical axis in a rounded case. [43], Universal Display's Sid Rosenblatt talking about the future of OLED technology was quoted as saying: "Samsung is going to introduce flexible screens, but the flexible plastic substrates are difficult to manufacture. [23] They were quoted as saying: "The most notable advancement in this new panel is the high brightness. The unique feature is the GS5 also has a new software feature - when the battery is low (10%), it switches to an ultra power-saving mode which changes the screen to monochrome, lowers the brightness and closes all "non essential" features. Das Unternehmen wurde 1994 von Sherwin I. Seligsohn gegründet. Their estimates are from a market value of $21 million in 2013 to $100 million in 2014 and reaching $12 billion by 2020. Samsung also reiterates the claim LG made when it launched its own curved OLED model that "keeping all parts of the screen an equal distance from the viewer makes for a better viewing experience. The temperature is too high to deposit them directly to the plastic, so they do is they literally deposit them on glass." UDC has a working 6" R&D deposition machine for the encapsulation layer. [31] In October 2014, LG reported that their Television sales has jumped 20x in volume shipments since 2013. Combining the best qualities of LED and Plasma without the disadvantages.[33]. Plastic is porous and oxygen with moisture causes OLEDs to degrade. LG is the leader in the push for OLED Televisions. OLED will become mainstream, predicts Darice Liu, a spokeswoman for UDC. … Die Universal Display Corporation (UDC) ist ein amerikanisches Unternehmen mit Sitz in Ewing, New Jersey, das organische Leuchtdioden (OLEDs) entwickelt. Company profile page for Universal Display Corp including stock price, company news, press releases, executives, board members, and contact information Find the latest Universal Display Corporation (OLED) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing. "It provides a realistic path forward for the production of high performance, flexible, full color OLED displays, accelerating commercialization of the technology in the process." Concurrently, we are also maintaining the continuity of our R&D programs and … Find the latest Universal Display Corporation (OLED) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing. Happy Kwanzaa! [However]...These kind of displays are unbreakable, flexible on stainless steel foil. Samsung's new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, sports a 4.99" Full-HD (1920x1080, 441 PPI) Super AMOLED display behind a Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It's not just 55% brighter than the Note 2, it's actually the brightest display ever tested at DisplayMate. Zu den Lizenznehmern gehören LG Display, Samsung Display Corporation, Konica Minolta, Sumitomo Chemical, Lumiotec, Pioneer, Kaneka und OLEDWorks. Samsung has customized the interface with its TouchWiz Nature UX 3.0 software. UDC is working with many other companies, including Sony, DuPont and Novaled. Samsung unveiled their Galaxy Note 3 at the IFA electronics show in September 2013. [10], Universal Display reported that Samsung Display Corporation (SDC) adopted UDC's green PHOLED (host and emitter) in the 5" Full-HD Super AMOLED display used in the GS4 smartphone. In June 2013 Samsung announced the Korean availability of a 55-inch curved OLED HDTV. Universal is a global, custom designer and manufacturer of semi- permanent and permanent merchandising displays and retail environment solutions. "[9], "OLED technology is at a premium relative to LED, but there are superior lighting quality benefits," said Jeannine Fisher Wang, director of business development and marketing for Acuity's OLED group. That's a level of detail that puts the smaller screens of the iPhone 5S (4-inch, 326ppi) and Samsung's own Galaxy S4 (5-inch, 441ppi) to shame." Universal Display Corporation is a developer and manufacturer of organic light emitting diodes (OLED) technologies and materials as well as provider of services to the display and lighting industries. Since its inception in 1994, over half a billion dollars has been invested to advance the Company from a start-up to a leading player in the global OLED ecosystem. [12], In October 2013, Samsung released the first ever curved display smartphone called the Galaxy-Round. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display … "This is a significant manufacturing breakthrough for flexible display technology," said Nick Colaneri, director of the FDC. Samsung and LG-Display showed 55-inch OLED-Television devices at CES-2012. [44], iSuppli, a market research firm, sees the flexible OLED display market growing significantly from 2013 to 2020. The second decision related to one of the OVJP patents in Korea. Measuring 7.4 diagonal inches, the device was developed at the FDC in conjunction with Army Research Labs scientists. "We believe that OLED lighting has the potential to dominate many of the residential and commercial market applications," [54], In 2012, UDC reported two favorable patent decisions. [11] Some financial analysts have contended that Universal Display's patents are likely to be rescinded in November 2013 at the EPO Board of Appeal. In September 2013 at the IFA electronics show, Samsung unveiled their 98-inch 4K AMOLED television. [24]. But both companies had to delay their mass production. OLEDs are thin, lightweight and power-efficient solid-state devices that emit light, making them highly suitable for use in full-color displays and as lighting products. [18], The LG G Watch R is smartwatch featuring a circular face and an OLED screen. Anwendungsgebiete sind sowohl Displays für z. Universal Display reported its Q3 2020 financial results, with revenues of $117 million (up from $58 million in Q2 2020 and $98 million in Q3 2019, and a net income of $40.5 million. We are working on a number of technologies required for the fabrication of OLEDs on flexible substrates or FOLEDs. UDC is taking prudent COVID-19 measures and most of our employees are working remotely. Universal Display Corporation (the Company) is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials. [35], In 2017 LG revealed five new models of OLED TV's, the flagship model being as thin as 0.9mm. Das Unternehmen wurde 1994 von Sherwin I. Seligsohn gegründet. Storage ranges from 16 GB to 32 GB depending on the model, with a microSDXC card slot for expansion up to 128 GB. It also meets a critical target set by the U.S. Department of Defense to advance the development of full-color, full-motion video flexible OLED displays for use in thin, lightweight, bendable and highly rugged devices. Jan 19 Universal Display Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Conference Call. This is far more optimistic than the recent report by Markets&Markets who see the entire flexible display market at $3.2 billion in 2017. [13] While it is possible to curve LCD screens, analysts say OLED screens provide better technical benefits. Samsung also introduced the "Roll Effect" where when the phone's screen is off and is rolled, it displays basic information like time or battery percentage. Universal Display's OLED screens currently feature in Samsung's Galaxy S, S II and S III, S IV and S V smartphones. Its phosphorescent OLED technologies and materials are licensed and supplied to companies such as Samsung, LG, AU Optronics CMEL, Pioneer, Panasonic Idemitsu OLED lighting and Konica Minolta. [51], The German government launched a new €34 million (about $44 million) project called OLYMP ("Organic Light-emitting sYstems based on energy and cost-efficient Materials and Processes") that intends to improve "OLED lighting efficiency and lifetime". UBI sees $6.3 billion in flexible OLED revenues in 2017. Samsung's flexible AMOLEDs will be fabricated on a plastic (Polyimide) substrate and will be able to withstand high temperature (up to 350-400 degrees). Back in 2009 UDC claimed that "virtually all AMOLEDs on the market use our technology". ! Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 20. OSRAM believes that the next technological development for car lighting is OLEDs. Universal Display Corporation (OLED) would like to wish you and your family a very happy holly jolly and healthy holiday season! According to OLED Display "Samsung Display uses different Sub Pixel Matrix technologies for their smartphone Super-Amoled Displays. OLED News said: "This is a very important technological advance. UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 23-2372688 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is released with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat. Employer Identification No.) Universal Display is a leading manufacturer of mannequins, bust forms and bespoke display products. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is released with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat. [46], At the Flextech Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Plastic Logic and Novaled demonstrated a new, really bendable, and completely organic AMOLED display. Universal Display Corporation Named to Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List 02.11.20 Universal Display Corporation Announces Participation at Upcoming Virtual Conferences These new additions will expand Universal Display’s board to 9 members. [37], Sony have announced the 3rd generation of their Heads Up Micro-Displays (HMD) using OLED panels from UDC. The different manufacturing process of OLEDs lends itself to several advantages over flat panel displays made with current LCD technology. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is available in WiFi-only and 4G/LTE & WiFi variants. SideSync 3.0, and Gear/Gear fit manager.[26]. This opens up a revolutionary concept of lighting displays and light based art conceptions. Because of the potential inherent with OLED technology in terms of its flexibility, transparency and thickness, a myriad of new possibilities exist for OLED illumination, lighting and light display shows. [42], The Flexible Display Center announced that it has successfully manufactured the world's largest flexible color AMOLED prototype using advanced mixed oxide thin film transistors (TFTs). Die Universal Display Corporation (UDC) ist ein amerikanisches Unternehmen mit Sitz in Ewing, New Jersey, das organische Leuchtdioden (OLEDs) entwickelt. Universal Display Corporation > Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) > Flexible OLEDs (FOLEDs) Flexible OLEDs (FOLEDs) One of the many benefits of OLEDs includes its manufacturability on rigid (glass) or flexible substrates. [41], UBI Research published a new report on flexible OLED displays, forecasting a very fast growth: from 20 million units in 2012 to 150 million units in 2013. On September 3, 2014 at IFA Berlin, Samsung unveiled a successor to the Galaxy Note 3, the Galaxy Note 4. Universal Display Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Conference Call. [45] Both LG and Samsung believe that flexible displays will make up as much as 40% of the Smartphone maker by 2018. Hence, even though LG already has the technology to create QD backlighting, it is focusing on developing OLED". [17] It will go on sale in the US for $299 and features a 1.63" 320x320 (275 PPI) Super AMOLED display, a 1.9 mp camera (can do 720p videos), 800Mhz processor, 4GB of storage, 512MB of RAM, Bluetooth 4, and a 315 mAh non-removable battery. [40] They go on to describe how Corning Glass have developed a flexible glass to help speed up the adoption of bendable OLED screens. Universal Display Corporation’s future seems bright because organic light-emitting diodes are being increasingly used in devices, homes, buildings, cars, etc. [15], Samsung introduced the Galaxy Round smartphone in the Korean market in October 2013. and Happy New Year!! Storage ranges from 16 GB to 32 GB depending on the model, with a microSDXC card slot for expansion up to 128 GB. The major advantage is that they provide "completely new options for the design of light and luminaires". It is also an OLED research company. The Galaxy Note 3 has a 5.7 inch AMOLED screen. [38], OLEDs enable screens to be made in curved or flexible format. Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) is a leader in developing and delivering state-of-the-art, organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies, materials and services to the display and lighting industries. | Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) is lighting up the OLED revolution with its proprietary OLED technologies and proprietary phosphorescent materials. Jan 04 Universal Display Corporation Announces Participation at Upcoming Virtual Conferences. UNIVERSAL AKTIE und aktueller Aktienkurs. Universal Display Corporation is a developer and manufacturer of organic light emitting diodes (OLED) technologies and materials as well as provider of services to the display and lighting industries. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is available in WiFi-only and 4G/LTE & WiFi variants. The patents were upheld as valid by the Japanese patent office. Also AUO, Sony and Epson will start AMOLED-TV production in 2014.[28]. "[29] By August 2013, Samsung dropped the price of the OLED television by 30% claiming "better yields" in manufacturing. that will be brighter (300 lumens) and more efficient (60 lm/W). " "[34], In January 2015, LG Display signed a long term agreement with UDC for the supply of OLED materials and the right to use their patented OLED emitters. Dietmar Thomas, Philips' OLED communication and brand manager says: "Philips' OLED performance increased dramatically in the past 2-3 years. View all documents. Happy Holidays! Founded in 1994, the Company currently owns or has exclusive, co-exclusive or sole license rights with respect to more than 4,100 issued and pending patents worldwide.