Earlier this year, Samsung unveiled 99-inch and 110-inch versions of its MicroLED TV, dubbed "The Wall," in two sizes. The South Korean company had also announced that it would release 76-inch and 88-inch versions of the television by the end of 2021. Those models, on the other hand, are nowhere to be found, and it has been reported that the launch of the 76-inch model has been delayed. Now, according to a new report, the company will introduce smaller MicroLED televisions next year.

A report from TheElec claims that Samsung Electronics has asked AUO and Samsung Display to manufacture 12.7-inch LTPS (Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon) TFT panels for its MicroLED televisions. Even though the company was using PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) to manufacture MicroLED TVs, using the technology to produce smaller TVs with 4K resolution has proven to be difficult. With LTPS TFT panels, the manufacturing process will be simplified, allowing Samsung to introduce smaller-sized, more affordable MicroLED televisions.

LTPS TFTs may pave the way for more affordable MicroLED televisions in the future.

A single MicroLED TV is made up of a number of TFTs connected together. For example, a MicroLED TV with an 89-inch screen requires 49 12.7-inch TFT panels that are arranged in a 77 matrix. Similarly, MicroLED TVs measuring 101 inches and 114 inches require 64 TFT panels (77 matrix) and 81 TFT panels (99 matrix), respectively. Samsung is aiming to sell each 12.7-inch TFT panel for between $70 and $80, but that price may or may not be achieved at the start of the production process.

For the production of TFT-based MicroLED TVs, up to 24 masks are required. In comparison, current-generation OLED televisions require only 12 masks, with each additional layer increasing the cost of production. As a result, MicroLED TVs are currently more expensive than OLED TVs, making them an unattractive business proposition for Samsung. As a result, Samsung must lower the cost of production by implementing improved technologies and processes.

According to reports, the South Korean company will introduce 89-inch, 101-inch, and 114-inch MicroLED televisions sometime next year. MicroLED TVs have the same advantages as OLED TVs, including wide viewing angles, infinite contrast ratio, and deep blacks, while also avoiding the burn-in issues associated with OLED TVs, making MicroLED TVs superior to OLED TVs in terms of picture quality. However, before they can compete with OLED TVs in the market, their prices must be significantly reduced.