Samsung Display unveils brighter EL-QD (NanoLED or QDEL) prototypes

EL-QD technology, considered a potential alternative to White OLED and QD OLED processes, is based on Quantum Dot nanocrystals capable of directly emitting light and color when electrically powered, without the use of light-emitting diodes. Samsung Display is showcasing two new prototypes this week. Two EL-QD prototypes unveiled, 18" and 6.5" Samsung Display announces two new QLED panels: an 18" model reaching 500 nits and a 6.5" model peaking at 400 nits. The brand specifies that brightness has increased by 25% and 33% respectively compared to last year's prototypes (500 nits versus 400 nits and 400 nits versus 300 nits, respectively). A representative also indicates improved energy efficiency. Both models are still classified as "prototypes". A QLED electroluminescent technology Samsung Display reminds us that EL-QD (or QLED, or NanoLED) is a technology where Quantum Dots emit light directly via an electrical signal, without OLED (therefore without diodes). The company highlights high color accuracy and improved energy efficiency. A commercial launch still a long way off, according to Nanosys. Nanosys, a major player in Quantum Dot technology, previously indicated that the first NanoLED (EL-QD) displays could arrive from 2029 (see our news article linked above). Samsung Display has not announced a date.