preface
China has ushered in exciting good news! It is reported that China has successfully developed ELS evaporation equipment with a unit price of up to 700 million yuan. So what is this domestic "Big Mac" used for?
You must know that the production of OLED panels involves a lot of equipment, and ELS evaporation equipment is the core equipment among many equipment. The localization of this equipment is undoubtedly known as the "important weapon of the country", and this has also broken the technical monopoly of Japan and South Korea on this equipment.
So what impact will this ELS device have on the production of OLED panels? And will its localization affect the production and technological progress of domestic OLED panels?
And why do Korea and Japan say that "China must be restricted" and which technology on the mainland are panicking?
The current state of OLED technology development.
First of all, we need to understand what OLED is. OLED is the abbreviation of organic light-emitting diode, which is a new type of semiconductor display device made by using the principle of electroluminescence.
It is characterized by being self-illuminating, does not require a backlight, has a higher contrast ratio and a wider color gamut.
OLED technology is an emerging display and lighting technology, and with the rapid development of consumer electronics in recent years, the demand for OLED technology has also increased rapidly.
In this context, the mainland OLED technology and industry show great potential and development opportunities.
For example, the most popular smart watch uses an AMOLED screen, which can not only present clearer and more vivid images, but also save battery life and improve the battery life of smart watches.
Similarly, Korea's Samsung has also made great progress in the research and application of OLED in this field. Taking the on-board display as an example, with the development of new energy vehicles, the market demand for on-board display has also increased significantly.
In the field of automotive displays, Japan, Korea and other countries have mastered the core of OLED technology. This shows that OLED technology has been widely used in fields such as automotive displays and VR devices, and is expected to continue to grow rapidly in the future.
In terms of market share, Continental is also gradually expanding its position in the global OLED field.
According to statistics, by the end of 2020, the share of OLED screens of Chinese companies in the global market has exceeded 20%, and the share in the field of mobile phones is as high as 40%.
This shows that China's strength in the field of OLED technology is gradually increasing and occupying a significant share of the global market.
The emergence of the "important weapon of the country".
1. Localization of ELS evaporation equipment.
So what will the localization of ELS evaporation equipment do to help the production of OLED panels in the mainland? Let's take a look at the OLED production process.
The production process of OLED panels is complex and involves a variety of equipment, and ELS evaporation equipment is one of the most important equipment.
In the OLED panel production process, vacuum coating technology is used, and the most critical technology is evaporation technology.
The leader in this technology is Hitachi in Japan.
The ELS evaporation equipment is based on this technology and occupies an important position in the OLED panel production process.
Without the support of this device, the production of OLED panels would be greatly limited.
And according to statistics, the unit price of this equipment is as high as 700 million yuan, if it is imported, it will bring a huge burden to domestic enterprises.
It is even possible that the import of the equipment is restricted, resulting in restrictions on the production of domestic OLED panels, which may seriously affect the development of the entire industry.
The localized ELS evaporation equipment will provide greater development space for the production of OLED panels in the mainland, improve the production efficiency and yield rate, and greatly promote the production of OLED panels in the mainland.
2. Chinese OLED panel companies.
With the continuous progress of OLED technology in mainland China, some OLED display manufacturers have also emerged in China, including Shenzhen's Royole Technology, Beijing's BOE, etc.
These companies are committed to the research and development and application of OLED technology, and have made great achievements, even surpassing European, American, Japanese and South Korean companies in some technical indicators.
Taking BOE as an example, it continues to innovate and make breakthroughs in OLED technology, and has now become one of the world's largest OLED screen manufacturers.
With its strong technical strength and production capacity, BOE occupies an important position in the international market and is expected to continue to lead the trend in the field of OLED technology in the future.
Advantages of domestic equipment.
The localized ELS evaporation equipment can not only meet the domestic market demand, but also compete with equipment from Japan and South Korea in the international market.
This will bring a larger market share and development space for OLED panel manufacturers in mainland China, and also promote the development of the OLED industry in mainland China.
1. Break the monopoly of technology.
With the emergence of localized ELS evaporation equipment, the mainland will no longer be subject to the technological monopoly of Japan and South Korea in the production process of OLED panels, which will enable the rapid development of the OLED industry in the mainland.
Moreover, the localization of the equipment will also save a lot of production costs for mainland OLED panel manufacturers and improve their market competitiveness.
In the production of OLED panels, there are other equipment and materials that also need to be localized. For example, in terms of coating equipment and laser cutting equipment, the mainland still needs to continue to work hard.
In addition, the materials of OLED panels also need to be localized, which will help reduce production costs and improve production efficiency.
2. The development status of the OLED industry in mainland China.
Today, the OLED industry in mainland China has formed a complete industrial chain, from raw materials to equipment, from production to sales, all of which reflect the rapid development of mainland in this field.
At present, the OLED industry in mainland China is still facing some challenges, the biggest of which is the shortcomings of high-end equipment and key materials.
As we all know, the production of OLED panels requires a large amount of equipment and materials, and most of these equipment and materials are imported. This not only increases production costs, but also puts the mainland's OLED industry at risk of being disrupted by external factors.
epilogue
The localization of ELS evaporation equipment is undoubtedly a major breakthrough in the field of OLED technology in the mainland. This will provide greater development space for the production of OLED panels in the mainland, improve production efficiency and reduce production costs, which is not only a major progress in the field of science and technology in the mainland, but also a major breakthrough in the manufacturing industry in the mainland.
OLED display technology is in a stage of rapid development in the world, which means that the mainland will also usher in a broader market space and greater development opportunities in the field of OLED display technology.
With the continuous research and innovation of OLED technology in the mainland, the technical level of the mainland in the field of OLED will be further improved, and it is even possible to surpass developed countries such as Japan and South Korea in the future.
With regard to the view that Japan and South Korea and other countries say that "China must be restricted", the mainland has always adhered to the development path of independent innovation and made continuous breakthroughs in technology to achieve a higher level of self-sufficiency.
With the continuous progress of Continental in the field of OLED technology, it will definitely occupy a larger market share in the global economy and win more space for development.