Samsung to show its first Micro LED TV at CES 2018

Samsung will reportedly reveal it first Micro LED TV at CES 2018 in January. This type of display technology features LEDs smaller than 100 micrometers, it enables each LED to act as an individual pixel. The South Korean conglomerate reportedly has Micro LED TVs with panel sizes of up to 150 inches.

TVs will be the first product to get the Micro LED treatment, smartphones will take a bit longer as they need even smaller LEDs. Commercialization of the Samsung Micro LED TV is expected to start later in 2018. Sony has been showing off prototypes of 55-inch Micro LED TVs since 2012 but hasn't been able to bring them to market yet.

The same technology that Samsung used for its 4K resolution cinema LED has been applied but smaller, the report said, and the model is aimed at the home theatre market.

Apple is also reportedly working with Taiwan chip giant TSMC to develop Micro LED displays.

Making LED smaller is difficult. Micro LED displays have LEDs smaller than 100 micrometres, with each LED chip acting as a pixel. If realised, Micro LED displays will consume less power and won't have burn-in problems like OLED. If a plastic substrate is used, it can also be used for flexible displays.

Via: ZD Net