- Samsung’s Penta Tandem uses five organic layers to improve brightness and efficiency
- Multi-layer stacking allows for higher pixel density without increasing panel size
- QD-OLED Penta Tandem technology increases luminous efficiency by 1.3 times and doubles panel lifespan
Samsung Display introduced its Penta Tandem QD-OLED technology, featuring a five-layer organic electroluminescent structure designed to improve brightness and efficiency.
Multi-layer stacking allows for higher pixel density within the same panel size, thereby reducing the light-emitting area of each pixel.
Efficient energy dispersion between layers is crucial to maintaining stable lighting and consistent performance.
Multi-layer design increases pixel density
This approach is at the heart of Samsung’s progression into high-end 4K and 5K monitors, where high resolution and vibrant visuals are essential for gaming and professional applications.
The company’s 27-inch UHD (3840 x 2160) panel, launching in 2025, achieves 160 pixels per inch, which represents the highest pixel density for self-emitting gaming monitors.
By increasing the number of organic layers from four to five, luminous efficiency is improved by 1.3 times while lifespan doubles, allowing the panels to achieve peak brightness levels of 1,300 nits for monitors and 4,500 nits for TVs, measured at 3% OPR (On Pixel Ratio).
Samsung says the high brightness doesn’t come with extra power consumption, a key aspect of its new high-end displays.
Panels using QD-OLED Penta Tandem can achieve VESA’s DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, which measures HDR performance, including the ability to produce deep black levels.
Certification requires a black level of 0.0005 nits or less while achieving a maximum luminance of 500 nits at 10% OPR. Currently, the only 31.5-inch UHD monitor meeting this standard is based on Samsung Display’s Penta Tandem panel.
This performance indicates a focus on delivering consistent visual quality in high-end professional monitor applications as well as gaming setups.
Samsung Display plans to expand Penta Tandem technology to a wider range of panel sizes this year, providing flagship monitors and TVs to its major customers.
After the 27-inch UHD panels and 31.5-inch UHD monitors, the company will launch a 49-inch Dual QHD (5120 x 1440) panel.
The technology has already been implemented in high-end televisions, and while Penta Tandem improves brightness, efficiency and lifespan, its impact on overall monitor performance remains unclear.
“The multilayer organic electroluminescent structure is not simply a matter of adding additional layers. It requires deep expertise in selecting materials and optimizing their thickness and combinations,” said Brad Jung, Vice President and Head of Large Display Marketing Team at Samsung Display.
“Penta Tandem, built on nearly five years of experience in mass production of QD-OLED since 2021, represents the ultimate choice for customers seeking to demonstrate the premium value of QD-OLED.
Via TechPowerUp
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