Samsung Display has confirmed to showcase a number of display technologies at the SID 2013 that begins from tomorrow in Vancouver, Canada. Some of the technologies that attendees can expect on the show floor are the 85-inch Ultra HD panel that is being used in the 85-inch S9 UHD TV; a 4.99-inch full HD AMOLED […]
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Samsung pins WiPower as the future for wireless charging
Samsung recently announced the Galaxy S4 along with a slew of accessories, including a wireless charging pad. The accessory compatible with Samsung’s upcoming phone is powered by Qi standard but Samsung feels Qi’s counterpart – WiPower is the future of wireless power. WiPower is developed by Qualcomm and is based on magnetic resonance charging that […]
Samsung planning to sell Liquavista to Amazon
Samsung bought the Dutch-based display company Liquavista couple of years back for its Electrowetting display (EWD). Now Bloomberg reports that Samsung is in talks to sell the company because the acquisition didn’t meet its “expectations”. Another reason could be Samsung’s reliance on OLED as the superior display technology. Samsung is reportedly in talks with Amazon […]
Samsung trying out new pixel layout for AMOLED displays?
Samsung is apparently experimenting with a new pixel layout for its AMOLED panels, claims Digitimes. According to their industry sources, Samsung is trying out a hexagon or a diamond-shaped pixel layout so as to achieve a higher pixel density in smaller sized AMOLED panels. Samsung is trying to achieve a pixel density of over 440ppi […]
Samsung successfully tapes out 14nm-based test chips
Samsung has announced that they’ve signed an agreement with ARM for 14nm physical and IP libraries and managed to successfully tape out some test chips based on 14nm FinFET process technology. Samsung says the chips processed with 14nm FinFET technology enable PC-like performance with low power consumption. Samsung along with its partners taped out […]