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HISTORY

Samsung Display is taking a leading role in making history,
having already introduced many of the best displays across the globe -- with more to come.

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In 2023, The industry's first 'UDR™ (Ultra Dynamic Range)' luminance performance was recognized.
  • 01 - 'Flex Hybrid' unveiled for the first time in the world
    Industry's first 'UDR™ (Ultra Dynamic Range)' brightness
  • 02 - Development of the world's first 'large area' touch all-in-one OLED
    Samsung QD-OLED 'Eye-safe certification 2.0' obtained
  • 04 - Ferrari and the latest display solution development cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU)
  • 05 - 'QD-OLED', SID 'The Display of the Year'
In 2022, the phrase “Real Journey of QD Display” and digital graphic background is displayed through multiple displays.
  • 01 - QD Display certified for “True Color Tones”,
    “Pure RGB Luminance”,
    and “Ultra wide Viewing Angle”
  • 03 - QD Display certified for “Pro Gaming Verified”
    and “Eye Care Display”
    Samsung OLED certified for “Eye Friendly”
  • 04 - OLED for laptops certified for “Halo Free”
  • 05 - Eco-Square OLED (ECO² OLED™) technology won SID's "Display of the Year” award
  • 06 -Mass production of the world’s first 240Hz OLED panels for laptops
  • 08 -Release of the ‘Eco Square OLED Plus’ and ‘UPC Plus’ technologies
  • 10 -Announcement of the ‘Environmental Management Strategy’
In 2023, The industry's first 'UDR™ (Ultra Dynamic Range)' luminance performance was recognized.
  • 02 - Joined RBA (Responsible Business Alliance)
    Obtained certification for outstanding ‘Sunlight Visibility’ from UL, a global safety certification company.
  • 04 - Obtained the Environmental Product Declaration certification for the Galaxy Note 20 panel
  • 05 - Selected as the host company for the ‘Ultra-High Resolution Oxide TFT Development’ National Project
    Samsung laptop OLED was SGS-certified for excellent game quality
  • 06 -Published the 2021 Sustainable Management Report
  • 07 -Created Eco-friendly "Ecological plant island" in the Garakbawi Rock Reservoir
  • 08 -Applied "Eco² OLED™" with internalized polarizer function
  • 10 -Received "ISO 22301" certification for the first time in the display industry
  • 11 -Mass-produced and shipped QD Display products
In 2020, the site where a safety prayer ceremony is held along with the facility introduction ceremony to promise accident-free.
  • 02 - Commercialization of the UTG technology for foldable smartphones
    Developed the world’s first 27-inch QHD Real 1ms gaming monitor
  • 07 - Began bringing in QD equipment
  • 08 - Commercialization of the Adaptive Frequency technology
  • 09 - Commercialization of the world’s first foldable OLED with 1.4R curvature
    Obtained the first-class Zero Waste to Landfill validation, ‘Platinum’
    Selected as the top honorary company at the ‘2019 Win-Win Growth Index Evaluation’
  • 10 - Obtained the Environmental Product Declaration certification for the foldable panel
  • 12 - Entered into an agreement with the city of Asan, Chungcheong Province for the protection of water resources
In 2019, a shipment ceremony for the foldable display to be installed in the foldable phone "Galaxy Fold" was held at the Samsung Display Asan Campus in 2019.
  • 01 - Developed the world’s first UHD resolution 15.6-inch laptop OLED display
  • 02 - Our widely praised 15.6 UHD OLED display is now in mass production
    Developed 32:9, 49-inch dual QHD curved monitor
  • 03 - Obtained ‘Excellent A+’ grade for the Galaxy S10 display
  • 04 - Our pioneering foldable display is now dazzling consumer worldwide
  • 05 - Developed the world’s first 55-inch QUHD TV (65” 136ppi, 55” 160ppi)
    Developed 27-inch FHD 240Hz 1500R curved monitor
  • 08 - Obtained ‘Excellent A+’ grade for Galaxy Note 10/Note 10+ displays
    Recognized as the best hole display in the industry by UL
  • 10 - warded the Order of Industrial Service Silver Merit at the 10th Annual Day of Display
  • 11 - Awarded the Samsung Technology Award for Excellence (mass-production of Hole in Display products)
    Obtained the Zero Waste to Landfill Gold validation
  • 12 - Developed the world’s first 23.6” 1000R Curved high curvature monitor
    Awarded the Prime Minister’s Award on the Day of Trade
In 2018, a new employee of Samsung Display introduced an 82-inch 8K LCD product at "IMID 2018" held at COEX.
  • 01 - Produced 65-inch UHD Video Wall
  • 02 - Obtained the Environmental Product Declaration certification for the Galaxy S8 panel
  • 03 - Obtained ‘Excellent A+’ grade for the Galaxy S9 display
  • 05 - The overall winner of the Samsung International Skills Olympiad
  • 08 - Mass produced world's first 120Hz 8K TVs (Sep) / 65-inch, 75-inch (Jun)
  • 07 - Obtained the ‘Unbreakable Panel’ certification by UL of the U.S.
    Developed 31.5-inch UHD 1800R curved monitor
  • 08 - Produced a total of two billion AMOLED
  • 09 - Mass produced E-mirror for vehicle
  • 10 - Produced 65-inch UHD Video Wall
    Awarded the Prime Minister’s Commendation for distinguished service on the Day of Display
  • 11 - Awarded the Samsung Technology Award for Excellence (development of the foldable display)
In 2017, products with Full Screen AMOLED were mass-produced.
  • 01 - First in world to mass produce Full Screen AMOLED displays
  • 03 - SDV V3 equipment bring-in ceremony
  • 05 - Developed working prototype of world's first Stretchable OLED panel(9.1”)
    Awarded the Display Industry Award (DIA) at the 2017 SID
    Developed glasses-free 3D OLED
  • 06 - Mass produced first Curved LCD panels for PC monitors with a commanding 32:9 viewing area
    Developed the world’s first OLED panel for automobiles
  • 07 - Mass produced smartphone display panel with trench structure
  • 08 - Obtained ‘Excellent A+’ grade for the Galaxy Note 8 display
  • 10 - Awarded the Order of Industrial Service Merit for distinguished service on the Day of Display
In 2016, quad-edge flexible OLEDs were mass-produced.
  • 01 - Mass produced the world's first quad edge display panel
  • 02 - Produced a total of one billion AMOLED
  • 03 - Developed the world’s first 1800R curved monitor
  • 06 - Achieved 97.7% market share for smartphone OLED
  • 07 - Green Company signboard opening ceremony
    World’s first mass-production of the built-in Y-OCTA
  • 08 - Galaxy Note 7 certified as having the best definition in history by DisplayMate
    CrePas was selected as an exemplary case for ‘mutual cooperation’ by the Fair Trade Commission
  • 09 - Awarded the Resource Cycle Leading Company Grand Prize and the President’s Award
  • 10 - Awarded the President’s Commendation for distinguished service on the Day of Display
  • 12 - Ranked largest producer of ultra-large 65” LCD panels
In 2015, round displays for smart watches were mass-produced.
  • 02 - Mass produced the world's first dual edge display panel
  • 03 - Developed the world’s first 3000R curved TV
    Mass-produced the world’s first 31.5-inch 1800R monitors
  • 04 - The first CESI (China Electronics Standardization Institute) in the industry
    Passed the curved display performance test
    Operated the A3 line
  • 06 - Developed the world's first 55-inch mirror OLED panel,
    Developed the world's first 55-inch Tranparent OLED panels
  • 07 - Began constructing SDV Complex 2
  • 09 - Mass produced a circular OLED display for smartwatches
  • 10 - Developed the world’s first monitor that is frameless on all 4 sides
    Developed the world’s first 2000R curved monitor
  • 12 - Awarded the Minister of the Interior’s Commendation at the 2015 Republic of Korea’s Voluntary Work Awards
In 2014, flexible displays were mass-produced.
  • 02 - Mass produced the world's first flexible
    display panel for wearable devices
    Mass-produced the world's first 65-inch UHD curved displays
  • 04 - The overall winner of the 7th Samsung Skills Olympiad
    Established the curved TV full line-up (48/55/65-inch)
  • 05 - Awarded the ‘SID Gold Award’ for the 5.68-inch FHD curved AMOLED
  • 06 - Mass produced the world's first QHD Super AMOLED display panel
  • 08 - Mass produced the world's first curved edge display panel
  • 09 - A3 equipment bring-in ceremony
  • 10 - Developed the ‘Vision Aid’ technology for red-green color blinds
In 2013, UHD TV panels were mass-produced.
  • 01 - Mass produced 85-inch UHD TV
    display panel, Developed 55-inch
    TV AMOLED for the first time in
    the world
  • 05 - Developed the world’s first 5-inch full HD super AMOLED
  • 06 - Shipped mass-produced ZPD (Zero Pixel Defect) large OLED TVs
  • 07 - Produced a total of four
    hundred million AMOLED
    Established Samsung Suzhou Module (SSM) in China
  • 09 - Mass-produced the 31.5-inch UHD monitors
  • 10 - Operated the 8th Generation LCD production line in Suzhou, China
    Mass-produced YOUM On-Cell Touch AMOLEDs
  • 12 - Suzhou, Tianjin, and Dongguan branches obtained the ISO150001 certification
In 2012, Samsung Display Asan Campus billboard.
  • 01 - Mass produced 46-inch transparent LCD panel for the first time in the field
    Awarded the ‘CES Best Innovation Award’ for the 55-inch super AMOLED TV
    Mass-produced the world’s first 46-inch transparent LCDs
  • 03 - Supplied the 7.67-inch WXGA (1280X768) OCTA standard panels for Audi concept cars
  • 07 - Established Samsung Display
    Exceeded accumulated sales of 200,000,000 AMOLED units
    Hosted the first inaugural meeting for Samsung Display Partners’ Association (SDP)
In 2011, touch-enabled transparent TFT-LCDs were mass-produced.
  • 03 - Mass-produced 22-inch transparent TFT-LCD panel for the first time in the world
  • 05 - Operated the biggest 5.5 Generation
    AMOLED line for the first time in the world Started business in China
    (Started SSL corporation LCD line at Suzhou)
  • 06 - Established joint firm with
    Ube Kosan(Japan)
    Exceeded accumulated sales of 100,000,000 AMOLED units
    Full operation of the world’s largest scale AMOLED line
  • 09 - Developed HD Super AMOLED for the first time in the world
  • 11 - Ranked the top in the field of small and medium displays in the world (Obtained more than 20% of share)
  • 12 - Began mass-production at the Tianjin branch Complex 2
In 2010, the cumulative shipment of 500 million large TFT-LCDs was celebrated by Samsung Electronics LCD Division.
  • 01 - Mass produced 3D TV 240Hz TFT-LCD for the first time in the world
    Developed large 14-inch transparent AMOLED for the first time in the world
  • 02 - Sold a total of five hundred million TFT-LCDs
    AMOLED selected as one of the ‘Republic of Korea’s Top 100 Technologies’
  • 03 - Mass produced 43-inch super-wide TFT-LCD for PID
  • 05 - Mass produced 9.7-inch touch
    all-in-one AMOLED for the
    first time in the world
    Developed 19-inch transparent AMOLED
    for the first time in the world
  • 06 - Developed Super AMOLED for the
    first time in the world
  • 11 - Developed 70-inch Oxide TFT-LCD for the first time in the world Developed 4.5-inch flexible AMOLED for the first time in the world
  • 12 - Developed Super PLS for the
    first time in the world
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