Universal Display Corporation is dedicated to the investigation, advancement, and market deployment of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) innovations and their constituent materials, ...
Universal Display Corporation develops and supplies high-performance proprietary phosphorescent OLED (PHOLED) emissive materials. These materials are customized for each customer to meet specific requirements for color, efficiency, and operational lifetime in display and lighting panels.
Price Range: N/A - Bespoke pricing based on customer contracts
Pain Points: Addresses the need for higher energy efficiency, improved contrast ratios, and longer-lasting OLED device displays.
Solutions: Provides energy-efficient light emission, brighter and more beautiful colors, and supports the development of novel, thin-form-factor devices.
Chemical synthesis and development (Adesis)Internal manufacturing and material production (OM)Global distribution networkDirect to display and lighting panel manufacturers
UDC provides access to its global portfolio of approximately 5,500 issued and pending patents. This enables third-party manufacturers to utilize UDC's proprietary OLED technologies to produce high-performance displays and lighting products.
Price Range: N/A - Royalty and licensing fee structures
Pain Points: High barriers to entry for manufacturers due to complex patent landscapes and the technical challenge of optimizing OLED performance.
Solutions: Enables manufacturers to integrate industry-standard OLED technologies, reducing time-to-market and improving product quality.
Target Users: Global display panel manufacturers and electronic display OEMs.
Supply Chain
In-house patent and legal researchStrategic R&D partnershipsDirect license agreements with display panel fabricators
UDC provides specialized services, including on-site training and technical support at their Ewing, NJ headquarters, to assist manufacturers in the smooth integration and adoption of their OLED technologies and materials into production lines.
Price Range: N/A - Service-based contract
Pain Points: Mitigates the technical learning curve and operational risks for manufacturers transitioning to or scaling up OLED production.
Solutions: Reduces production errors, increases manufacturing yield, and speeds up the integration of new material systems.
Target Users: Display and lighting manufacturing plants.
Supply Chain
Internal engineering teamsPilot line facilitiesRegional technical support centers (Japan, Korea, China, etc.)
UniversalBarrier is a thin-film encapsulation technology that protects sensitive OLED materials from oxygen and moisture, which is critical for the durability and longevity of flexible display substrates.
Price Range: N/A
Pain Points: Protects devices from environmental degradation (moisture/air), which currently causes premature failure in flexible OLEDs.
Solutions: Enables the mass production of flexible, foldable, and rollable displays.
Target Users: Manufacturers of flexible/foldable smartphones, tablets, and wearable electronics.
Supply Chain
R&D developmentTechnology licensing to panel manufacturersProcess integration consulting
Universal OVJP is a proprietary printing technique designed to manufacture OLED devices more efficiently, aiming to replace traditional deposition methods with a high-throughput, material-efficient printing process.
Price Range: N/A
Pain Points: Solves material waste and high production costs associated with conventional vacuum thermal evaporation in OLED manufacturing.
Solutions: Enables cost-effective, high-resolution, and large-area OLED display fabrication.
