Samsung Display to Present the Most Papers at IMID 2025

A Total of 69 Papers Presented, the Most Among Participants
Over 30% of All Papers Focused on AI and Related Fields
Demonstrating R&D Leadership... Dongwan Ha Delivers Invited Session Presentation
Foldable OLED for "Galaxy Z Fold SE"
Wins "Display of the Year Award"

Samsung Display announced on August 20 that it will demonstrate its research and development (R&D) leadership at the 25th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID 2025), held at BEXCO in Busan from August 19 to 22, by presenting the largest number of technical papers among participating companies.

Samsung Display Headquarters SDR Exterior. Photo by Samsung Display

At this year’s conference, Samsung Display will present a total of 69 papers, including “High-Performance AI-Based Image Resolution Enhancement Technology with Reduced Power Consumption” and “A Novel Methodology for Predicting Corrosion Defects in OLED Panels.” Notably, 22 of these papers, accounting for over 30% of the total, are related to artificial intelligence (AI) and computer simulation, demonstrating the company’s R&D capabilities in the AI field.

In particular, Yoo Youngwook, a professional from the Production Technology Research Center’s AI team, and his research group introduced an on-device AI technology in their paper, “High-Performance AI-Based Image Resolution Enhancement Technology with Reduced Power Consumption.” They developed a miniature AI that operates directly on a small chip (TCON) inside TVs or monitors, enabling real-time conversion of FHD to UHD high-definition images. By utilizing a compact artificial neural network, the technology minimizes both display quality degradation and computational load, while also reducing power consumption.

Research on simulations required for AI implementation also drew attention. Hyunseong Park, a professional from the Display Research Center’s CAE team, and his research group proposed a verification technique in their paper, “A Novel Methodology for Predicting Corrosion Defects in OLED Panels.” This method quickly predicts the likelihood of OLED panel corrosion through circuit simulation, thereby reducing the risk of OLED panel failure.

Meanwhile, Dongwan Ha, Executive Vice President of Samsung Display’s Design Research Team, will deliver an invited session presentation at this conference. The invited session is a prestigious segment directly selected by the conference organizers.

Executive Vice President Ha will present a paper on “Ultra-High-Resolution OLEDoS with RGB Direct Patterning Technology.” The research details a technology that directly patterns RGB pixels without color filters and applies ultra-precise pixel alignment, achieving vivid OLEDoS image quality without color loss.

Based on its outstanding R&D achievements in the OLEDoS field, Samsung Display showcased various prototypes at the exhibition, including a 1.4-inch RGB OLEDoS with industry-leading 5000 PPI resolution and a 1.3-inch RGB OLEDoS with screen brightness reaching 20,000 nits. Additionally, the EL-QD, which features approximately 34% improved brightness compared to last year’s exhibited products, attracted the attention of display experts. EL-QD is an electroluminescent technology where QD pixels emit light directly without OLED, distinguishing it from the photoluminescent method of conventional QD-OLED.

Samsung Display’s R&D capabilities translate into product competitiveness. On this day, the foldable OLED used in the main display of the “Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition” received the “IMID Display of the Year Award.” The product was highly praised for improving thickness, weight, and crease characteristics compared to its predecessor, enhancing user convenience, and providing an optimized experience for multitasking and content consumption through expanded display panel size. Last year, Samsung Display also won the “IMID Display of the Year Award” for its 32-inch QD-OLED UHD monitor, which achieved the industry’s highest pixel density of 140 ppi for self-emissive monitors.

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