LG Display, Samsung Display showcase next-generation OLED technologies at IMID

LG Display and Samsung Display are exhibiting their most recent OLED advancements at the International Meeting on Information Display (IMID) 2026 in Busan. The three-day conference kicked off on Thursday at BEXCO and continues until Friday. At IMID, LG Display will introduce FLiPP, or FMM-Less innovative Pixel Patterning, a groundbreaking OLED fabrication technique that eliminates the need for traditional fine metal masks (FMMs).

After a year of intensive research and development, FLiPP employs proprietary technology to pattern red, green, and blue (RGB) OLED pixels without metal masks. According to LG Display, FLiPP boosts brightness by 1.6 times, extends panel life by 2.4 times, and cuts power usage by 13 percent compared to FMM-produced panels. These enhancements stem from a substantial 55 percent increase in the aperture ratio, the share of the display area covered by RGB pixels.

Unlike conventional FMM manufacturing, which vaporizes RGB organic substances through minuscule holes in metals, FLiPP uses a novel approach, heralding a new era in OLED display technology.