LG Display Develops Next Generation TFT Printing Technology
Seoul, Korea – LG Display [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220], one of the world’s leading TFT-LCD manufacturers, announced that it has developed the world’s first TFT roll-printing technology that can replace the photolithography process.
Photolithography is a process used in TFT-LCD fabrication to form patterns on the TFT and color filter substrate. It involves a complex set of processes that requires huge and costly equipment. However, using the roll-printing technology instead of photolithography, the complex set of processes used to form the required patterns can be proceeded at once.
The roll-printing technology is expected to help reduce material and equipment costs, clean room investment costs and also shorten the production time of TFT-LCD. Furthermore, roll-printing is an environment-friendly technology that significantly decreases the use of chemicals used in the photolithography process and is also applicable to the next-generation, flexible display technology.
LG Display already developed the color filter roll-printing technology in the end of 2005 and recently succeeded in applying the roll-printing technology to the TFT process for the first time in the world. This was due to LG Display’s technological development in enhancing accuracy and resolution, which was previously considered as a limitation of the roll-printing technology.
“LG Display’s TFT roll-printing technology will give us a strong lead in the market for next generation printing technologies.” said Mr. In-Jae Chung, the company’s Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President. “We will continue to pioneer the development of cutting-edge display technology to effectively meet our customers’ current and future needs.” Jung added.
LG Display plans to unveil its new TFT roll-printing technology at the SID(Society of Information Display) 2008 which will be held from May 20 through 22 in Los Angeles, California.
About LG Display
LG Display Co., Ltd [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is a leading manufacturer and supplier of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels, OLEDs and flexible displays. The company provides TFT-LCD panels in a wide range of sizes and specifications for use in TVs, monitors, notebook PCs, and various applications. LG Display currently operates seven fabrication facilities and five back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China and Poland. The company has a total of 22,000 employees operating in ten countries around the world. Please visit http://www.lgdisplay.com for more information.
Photolithography is a process used in TFT-LCD fabrication to form patterns on the TFT and color filter substrate. It involves a complex set of processes that requires huge and costly equipment. However, using the roll-printing technology instead of photolithography, the complex set of processes used to form the required patterns can be proceeded at once.
The roll-printing technology is expected to help reduce material and equipment costs, clean room investment costs and also shorten the production time of TFT-LCD. Furthermore, roll-printing is an environment-friendly technology that significantly decreases the use of chemicals used in the photolithography process and is also applicable to the next-generation, flexible display technology.
LG Display already developed the color filter roll-printing technology in the end of 2005 and recently succeeded in applying the roll-printing technology to the TFT process for the first time in the world. This was due to LG Display’s technological development in enhancing accuracy and resolution, which was previously considered as a limitation of the roll-printing technology.
“LG Display’s TFT roll-printing technology will give us a strong lead in the market for next generation printing technologies.” said Mr. In-Jae Chung, the company’s Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President. “We will continue to pioneer the development of cutting-edge display technology to effectively meet our customers’ current and future needs.” Jung added.
LG Display plans to unveil its new TFT roll-printing technology at the SID(Society of Information Display) 2008 which will be held from May 20 through 22 in Los Angeles, California.
About LG Display
LG Display Co., Ltd [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is a leading manufacturer and supplier of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels, OLEDs and flexible displays. The company provides TFT-LCD panels in a wide range of sizes and specifications for use in TVs, monitors, notebook PCs, and various applications. LG Display currently operates seven fabrication facilities and five back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China and Poland. The company has a total of 22,000 employees operating in ten countries around the world. Please visit http://www.lgdisplay.com for more information.
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