An opportunity has been provided to take a comprehensive look at cutting-edge semiconductor technology and equipment, as well as the latest display technology.

The Semiconductor Exhibition (SEDEX) and the Display Industry Exhibition (IMID 2017) are being held simultaneously at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul, from the 17th to the 20th. Approximately 180 companies from all sectors of the semiconductor industry, including semiconductor equipment, materials, components, design, materials, and facilities companies, are participating, while about 150 companies, including Samsung Display and LG Display, are participating in the display exhibition.


Samsung Electronics unveiled the SSD T5, which is faster and more stable than an external hard drive, utilizing 4th generation V-NAND. A demonstration followed to showcase its speed and stability. The 'Exynos 9,' manufactured using a 10nm FinFET process, was also on display. The Exynos 9 demonstrates high performance in mobile applications and more than double the power consumption of previous models. In addition to mobile, models suitable for VR, wearables, IoT, and automotive applications were also presented.

SK Hynix set up a booth based on the concept of a data center server room. It attracted visitors with a variety of attractions, including IoT, VR experiences, AR shooting games, and semiconductor quizzes. In the center, the latest server DRAM, NAND flash, SSD, UFS 2.1, etc. were displayed.

STMicroelectronics demonstrated networking and integrated management and control of home devices and facilities using 32-bit MCUs and STM32 Nucleo. A facial recognition system can unlock bathroom shelves by identifying a user's face, and a tablet equipped with wireless technology can be used to remotely control the front door. In addition, a distance sensor based on TOF technology detects human movement, and a temperature and humidity sensor allows for remote control of an air conditioner. The ToF distance sensor can also transmit information on available parking spaces via long-distance wireless communication.

In addition, global foundry company Fujitsu and AD Technology, the only company in Korea providing TSMC design services, are participating with medium to large booths. Six domestic and international semiconductor IP companies—Wingco, Leo LSI, C-Size, Taiwan's Avant, Andes, and Hoi—are exhibiting in a joint pavilion called the IP Pavilion.

Semiconductor ventures, startups, and VCs are also participating in large numbers. A Startup Showcase, a joint special pavilion designed to support the growth of semiconductor ventures and startups through technology promotion, investment attraction, and marketing, will be operated at the exhibition hall. Ten semiconductor startups, including Pado, Fine Solution, Teams, Senvis, and C-MOSTECH, are participating.

On the 18th, a semiconductor IR conference will be held featuring 15 semiconductor SMEs, ventures, and startups, including Differ-i, Beyond Eyes, UB Materials, and E-Cell Electronics. Venture capital firms (VCs), new technology investment firms, and private equity funds (PEFs) will attend to conduct investment consultations with the participating companies. Have a networking session.

New forms of displays emerge with flexible and OLED technologies

Samsung Display unveiled a massive 98-inch 8K (7680x4320) resolution LCD. With a resolution four times higher than UHD, it provides clear and sharp image quality even at close viewing distances. It also showcased a 65-inch curved LCD with a thin frame.


By applying a glass LGP instead of the conventional plastic LGP, the thickness of the LCD module has been reduced to 4.9mm, and the LGP plays the role of evenly diffusing the LCD backlight across the entire screen. Glass LGP is thinner than plastic LGP and is also more heat-resistant, allowing for a smaller heat dissipation space and thus enabling a slim design. Since quantum dot coating can be applied directly to the glass LGP, the thickness can be reduced without attaching a separate quantum dot sheet.

LG Display emphasized its OLED technology. It showcased products made possible by OLED, such as a 65-inch UHD Crystal Sound OLED where the entire screen acts as a diaphragm to produce sound, and a 77-inch Wallpaper that adheres perfectly to the wall. Products showcasing free designs using flexible OLED were also exhibited, such as a 12.3-inch instrument panel display that enhances the car interior effect by implementing the vehicle's curved surface, and a 6-inch QHD+ full screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio.


DowDuPont's Display business unit exhibited in four zones: OLED, flexible displays, cadmium-free quantum dots, and high-performance display materials. In the OLED zone, OLED materials were unveiled, including red host, green host, blue host, prime, and buffer layers for OLED deposition, as well as solutions for inkjet processes. In the flexible display zone, a diverse range of transparent polyimide products stood out. The film-type products maintain high transmittance and low haze characteristics even after one million bends.

In the Cadmium-Free Quantum Dot Zone, you can see quantum dot solutions and quantum dot films that allow you to experience color-changing effects. They achieve richer and more vivid colors compared to existing ones without using cadmium. In the high-performance display materials zone, one can find photosensitive materials for organic insulating layers (high-speed positive type and high-resolution negative type photosensitive materials) that contribute to yield improvement, increased pixel size due to larger TVs, and parasitic voltage in the fabrication of TFTs driving LCDs; photosensitive organic electronic materials (photosensitive materials for column spacers for high resolution and lower-temperature curable overcoating materials) suitable for various applications of LCD displays; as well as materials for forming light-resistant PDLs (pixel define layers) used in OLEDs.