When Was Oled Invented?

The modern-day OLED device was invented in 1987 by Ching Tang and Steven Van Slyke at Kodak. Now, thirty years after their discovery, OLED technology is in mass production for curved smartphones, smart watches, OLED TVs, and more.

When was the first OLED TV made?

The first television featuring an OLED display, produced by Sony, entered the market in 2008. Today, Samsung uses OLEDs in all of its smartphones, and LG manufactures large OLED screens for premium TVs.

When did OLED TVs become popular?

OLED TVs have been on the market since 2012, and a range of manufacturers have tackled the technology over the years. It used to be the case that OLEDs were produced by just Samsung and LG.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.