Sony and Panasonic has announced that they have signed an agreement regarding the joint development of next-generation OLED(organic light-emitting diode)panels and modules for TVs and large-sized displays.
Sony and Panasonic plan to jointly develop next-generation OLED panels and modules by each utilizing their core and printing technologies.They plan to jointly develop printing method-based next-generation OLED technology,which will be suitable for low-cost mass production of large,high-resolution OLED panels and modules.Sony and Panasonic aim to establish mass-production technology during 2013,by integrating their technologies to improve the overall efficiency of development.
Sony said it launched the world's first OLED TV in 2007 with its 11-inch model.The company also released a 25-inch professional OLED monitor in 2011,and continued to develop products and mass-produce OLED displays utilizing deposition technologies.Sony said it has actively promoted the research and development of next-generation OLED technologies such as hybrid OLED element devices and processing(manufacturing)technologies that combine deposition and printing methods,thin film transistor(TFT)drivers such as oxide TFTs,and flexible organic TFTs.
Panasonic is carrying out research and development of advancements in flexible OLED panels and aiming to develop large-sized,high-quality sheet-type displays.
