This LG ‘Expandable’ 12-Inch Display Can Be Expanded Up To 14 Inches
Even though foldable displays are slowly gaining popularity in the smartphone market, a similar technology known as stretchable displays is emerging slowly. LG Display showed off a new 12-inch panel that can be expanded to a 14-inch display. The display size will return to its 12-inch size when removed without causing any damage, according to the company. This type of flexible, stretchable display can be used on clothing and furniture as it can easily adapt to complex situations and the ability to stretch will make it easy to wear.
LG Display said in a press release that it foresees the use of the “Expandable” display in a variety of industries including “fashion, wearables, travel and gaming”. It could even find a place in the automotive and aircraft industries, according to the company.
Going by the prototype panels this display seems to offer high quality specifications. At 100ppi it has the same pixel density as a 40-inch 4K TV. It also has full-color RGB capabilities, according to the company.
LG says the display is built on a special silicon substrate that is also used for contact lenses. It includes micro-LEDs connected by S-shaped springs instead of straight wires so they can stretch 20 percent without breaking.
The company says its Expandable exhibit is the result of a major national research and development project the company was appointed to lead by South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) in 2020.
according to a reports At GSMArena, a company called Royole showed a 2.7-inch display demo panel with a resolution of 96 x 60 pixels last year. Back in 2017, Samsung showed off an expandable display, although that one was more able to survive the transition instead of expanding to a new size.
