Going OLED | Display Views | Display Glass | Corning

The right foundation

An uptick in Gen 8.x OLED investment demonstrates that device and display panel producers are ready to meet – and exceed – consumer expectations.

But why Gen 8.x, specifically? It’s all about efficiency. This Gen size affords display panel makers the flexibility to efficiently produce medium-sized devices, like notebooks.​

Producing a glass that is both large enough to be efficient for mid-size displays and high-performance enough for OLED's more stringent panel requirements, will require a balanced glass composition. 

The light display glass is a critical component for panel makers who need to use higher processing temperatures and thicker copper lines to produce a high-performance panel with a narrow bezel. Their panels will benefit from a glass substrate with enhanced thermal and dimensional stability.

And to best suit efficient manufacture of tablets and notebooks, the glass must also accommodate Gen 8.x panel sizes.

As the industry prepares for larger-sized OLED devices, Corning is well-positioned to support panel makers in this important industry shift. We bring deep materials and compositional expertise, and reliability in our display glass supply, as we work alongside customers to tailor the right glass-based solutions.

Quality at your fingertips

In addition to the display glass inside the panel stack, the top-most layer of cover glass is another critical factor for delivering the desired user experience. Just as consumers expect premium display performance, they also expect a premium look and feel for their device in a variety of ambient lighting environments. ​

The right combination of cover glass and surface treatment is vital to deliver the best mix of durability, image quality, and readability.  

Strengthened cover glass helps protect a premium device from daily life. An ion-exchanged glass cover provides damage resistance, outstanding optical clarity, and accurate touch sensitivity.​

And surface treatments enhance these benefits, helping consumers realize the full potential of their premium displays in virtually any ambient light environment. ​

• Anti-reflective technology can significantly reduce specular reflection, which helps ease eye strain when reading and enables battery-life savings by allowing users to minimize typical brightness levels on their device, even in bright sunshine. An ideal solution would also provide exceptional surface hardness for improved damage and scratch resistance. 
• Low-sparkle anti-glare surface treatments also reduce specular reflection while minimizing the unwanted visual artifacts, or “sparkle”, that traditional anti-glare treatments create on OLED displays. Anti-glare treatments can also add a matte appearance and paper-like feel, which can enhance the user experience for applications such as tablets.

The combination of both anti-reflective and ultra-low sparkle anti-glare technologies can deliver the ultimate optical solution and user experience with OLED displays.

From durability to aesthetics, consumers are demanding more from their premium devices. Corning’s long-standing expertise in cover glass technology, honed over years of innovation in consumer electronics, allows us to work in lockstep with our customers to elevate display performance and provide an exceptional user experience.