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Samsung 89-inch MicroLED TV mass production begins
Samsung was expected to mass-produce its new 89-inch MicroLED TV in May 2022. However, due to some unknown reasons, the company postponed it to the third quarter of this year. Now as scheduled, Samsung started the 89-inch MicroLED TV mass production.
TheElec reports that the new 89-inch MicroLED TV is the first in Samsung MicroLED TV that uses low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) thin-film transistor (TFT) glass substrates instead of the printed circuit boards used in prior models.
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The Korean company made changes to the smaller LED sizes of its latest models to support 4K resolution. But these are other LTPS TFT MicroLED TVs which are 101 inches and 114 inches in size and their production has not started.
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All three sizes of the TV use 34 x 85 micrometer LED chips supplied by Taiwanese LED firm Planitride, which is by far the smallest used by the South Korean tech giant.
Furthermore, the final price of the Samsung 89-inch MicroLED TV is under wraps as the company has only started mass production. However, the company set its price of around USD 80,000 before production began, which was much lower than earlier MicroLED TV models but still too expensive for a TV.
Moving ahead, MicroLED is a technology that helps a display to produce brighter and higher-contrast images that are not possible with other known technologies. These are similar to OLED TVs as every pixel offers its own light and color.
At present time, it’s hard to manufacture 4K MicroLED TVs smaller than 89 inches which mean lower pixel density and sharpness than current LCD and OLED TVs.
Samsung unveiled its first MicroLED TV around four years ago. At that time, the MicroLED TVs were recommended for businesses while the consumer versions of those TVs were released a year later. Over the years, the Korean company has managed to reduce the prices and sizes of MicroLED TVs to meet customers’ demand.
Samsung has unveiled two new battery packs with powerful performance using recycled materials. The launch, scheduled for the 19th, introduces the PD Battery Pack 20,000 mAh and the PD Wireless Charging Battery Pack 10,000 mAh. Both of these battery incorporate 30% UL-certified recycled plastic in their design, marking a stride in reducing carbon emissions.
The ‘PD Battery Pack 20,000 mAh’ offers a high capacity for charging, with a maximum output of 45W and three USB-C ports, allowing for simultaneously charging multiple devices. However, the actual charging speed may vary based on several factors, including the devices connected and charging conditions.
On the other hand, the ‘PD Wireless Charging Battery Pack 10,000 mAh’ provides the convenience of wireless charging, along with a wired charging capability of up to 25W. It comes with two USB-C ports, making it possible to charge up to three devices at once when combining wired and wireless charging.
Both battery packs comply with the USB PD 3.0 standard, ensuring quick and efficient charging for Samsung Galaxy products and other compatible devices.
The LPDDR6 market is expected to bloom as early as next year, as the new on-device AI memory is on the way with the latest LPDDR6 standard finalization taking place in Q3 2024. If the standard is confirmed in the third quarter, LPDDR will secure a new standard for the first time in five years.
Going toward the details, the International Semiconductor Standard Organization (JEDEC) recently held discussions on the next-generation mobile RAM standard. The meeting proceeded with the finalization process to finalize the LPDDR6 standard.
An official in the semiconductor industry said,
- “We have held various discussions to confirm the LPDDR6 standard specification,” and it will be released in the third quarter of this year.”
To be mentioned, the JEDEC is a private organization that establishes semiconductor standards, that is, sizes and specifications, and more than 60 people from memory, system semiconductor, and design asset (IP) companies participated in this Lisbon meeting.
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Furthermore, the LPDDR6 standard will be established with a focus on improving data processing performance as the demand for on-device AI to perform large-scale AI calculations on smartphones, laptops, and tablet PCs is rapidly increasing. In addition, the power consumption standard will also be improved.
However, once the LPDDR6 standard is confirmed, major memory manufacturers such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to begin commercializing their products in earnest.
Microsoft has announced the launch of a new AI chatbot that can help finance workers with common tasks in Excel and Outlook. The Copilot for Finance is currently in public preview and will be available for purchase soon.
The Copilot for Finance is part of Microsoft’s vision to empower every department with a Copilot, a smart assistant that can generate natural-sounding text or other content with minimal human input.
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As per the information (via CNBC), the Copilot for Finance can perform functions such as variance analysis, data reconciliation, and collections process in Outlook, using data from SAP and Microsoft Dynamics 365. Microsoft plans to add more features to the Copilot for Finance later this year.
Microsoft’s corporate vice president Charles Lamanna said that the Copilot for Finance was developed with input from Microsoft’s finance department. He also said that the Japanese advertising agency Dentsu will be one of the first customers to use the Copilot for Finance.
