World's first flexible, transparent 77-inch display unveiled in S. Korea

By Park Sae-jin Posted : June 22, 2017, 17:49 Updated : June 22, 2017, 17:49

[Courtesy of LG Display]


The world's first flexible, transparent 77-inch OLED display with Ultra High Definition (UHD) resolution was unveiled in South Korea for commercial use in construction, auto and other areas.

The display produced under a state-sponsored joint project involving LG Display underlines South Korea's determination to maintain its status as the global leader in flat panels in the face of a strong challenge from Chinese and other rivals.

The project cost 126.2 billion won (110.5 million US dollars) for 59 months from August 2012. It was originally aimed at developing a transparent flexible display larger than 60 inches with UHD resolution.

The 77-inch display has 40 percent transmittance. Software partnered also developed user interfaces for signage, smart desks, displays for cars, augmented reality applications and more.

Lim Chang-won = cwlim34@ajunews.com


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