OLED
Published on 05/01/2026 at 10:59 am EDT
Updated: May 2026
Key Industry Partner Providing Support with 30-Years of OLED Expertise
Innovator with Robust IP Portfolio of 7,000+ Patents Issued and Pending Worldwide*
Leading Global Supplier of Energy-Efficient PHOLED Materials
OLED Pioneer Enabling Industry Growth
Who We Are
UDC (Nasdaq: OLED) is a leader in the research, development & commercialization of OLED technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications.
Founded in 1994
Subsidiaries and offices around the world
Since inception, UDC's innovation strategy has centered on building a strong foundation of best-in-class OLED materials and technologies.
*As of March 31, 2026
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UDC HQ
United States
UDC HQ (NJ)
UDC Ventures LLC (NY) PPG (PA & OH)
UDC Ireland
OLED Material Manufacturing Ltd (OM2) & PPG
As of March 31, 2026
More Than
470
Employees
Including
340
Scientists, engineers and technicians
4
100% UniversalPHOLED® emitters save energy
UDC's emitters do not use conflict
minerals
UDC's Energy-Efficient Phosphorescent Materials
Geographic: from over 25 countries
Gender: 23% female and 77% male1 Cultural diversity
Diverse & Inclusive Workplace
45% female and 55% male1
Named a 2025 Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women
Diverse Board of Directors
ISO 9001:2015 (quality)
ISO 14001:2015 (environment)
ISO 45001:2018 (health/safety)
ISO Certifications
Foster educational STEM initiatives Support community organizations
Employee charity matching program
Community Outreach
Ecovadis: Bronze Sustainability Rating
Newsweek: America's Most
Responsible Companies 2026
Recognitions
1As of December 31, 2025
5
Innovation & Invention
OLED Enabler
Revenues
Device & Architecture IP
Patent Licensing
License & Royalty Fees
Composition
of Matter IP
PHOLED Emitters & Hosts
Material Sales
Strong, Broad & Deep Patent Portfolio
Dry Printing (UVJP)
RGB
Phosphorescent OLEDs (PHOLEDs)
Plasmonic PHOLED
Device Architectures
AI Machine Learning
Panel Architectures
NIR* PHOLEDs
Light
Out-Coupling
We develop and license enabling technologies that are at the heart of consumer OLED products worldwide, from AR/VR, smartwatches, smartphones, IT (tablets, laptops, monitors), automotive and TVs to lighting products.
We believe that our extensive portfolio of patents, trade secrets and know-how enable our leadership position in the OLED ecosystem.
Our R&D innovations allow us to continuously bolster the depth and breadth of our global OLED intellectual property framework, which currently stands at more than 7,000 issued and pending patents worldwide (as of March 31, 2026).
An Organic Light Emitting Diode is a series of organic thin films between two conductors
When electrical current is applied, bright light is emitted
OLEDs can be used for displays and lighting
OLEDs are not just thin and efficient - they can also be made flexible and transparent
Cathode EIL
ETL
EML EBL HTL HIL
Anode
UniversalPHOLED®
Materials in Emissive Layer
UDC's patented and award-winning phosphorescent OLED technology and materials are integral to
enabling low power consumption in OLED displays and lighting.
Key Benefits of Phosphorescent Emitters
Enable energy efficiency
Reduce requirements for heat dissipation components
Phosphorescent OLED (PHOLED) Innovation
Energy Efficiency
100% Light*
Increase lifetime
Lower product cost
Electric Current
Phosphorescent Emitter
0% Wasted Heat
*100% Internal Quantum Efficiency
Baldo et. al., Nature, 395, 151 (1998)
Smartphone Display Power Consumption
Current performance (2025)
Red & green PHOLED w/ fluorescent blue
~72%
Energy consumption compared to 2015
Projected additional performance improvement
Full red, green & blue PHOLED vs. Prior devices containing fluorescent blue
~25%
Energy consumption compared to 2025
Red & green PHOLED with fluorescent blue
Based on a 5.0" OLED display operating at 600 cd/m2 with video (50% pixels on). PHOLED data is based on UDC estimates. PHOLED=Phosphorescent
Phosphorescent OLED Carbon Savings
Calculated assumptions
There are at least 2 billion active OLED smartphones using UDC's PHOLED materials and technology in the
world today and, assuming:
nits with 50% pixels on
Average use is 4 hours per day Average luminance at 600
Power savings is 30% over LCD
Power savings
Power saving per display is 0.46W Total savings per year is an estimated 1,343 GW-h per year
902,295 Metric tons of carbon dioxide
(CO2) equivalent avoided per year1
Equivalent to carbon sequestered by
14,919,533 tree seedlings grown for 10 years1
1https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator 11
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Source: Omdia OLED Display Market Tracker - Q1 2026 (April 2026)
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Unit numbers are for OLED TVs only
Source: Omdia OLED Display Market Tracker - Q1 2026 (April 2026)
Lower Power Usage
RED Phosphorescence reduces power consumption by up to 25%
Add GREEN: Up to 45% cumulative reduction
Add BLUE: Up to 75% cumulative reduction
Enabled by PHOLEDs
Superior Aesthetics
Improved image quality
Thin and Light
180 degree viewing angle
Near infinite contrast ratio (true black)
Real-time video speeds (great for 3D)
Self-emissive display
Low UV output
Minimal bezel
Flexible
More Cost Effective
Fewer manufacturing process steps
Lower bill-of-materials
No backlight required
No color filter required
No liquid crystal required
Reduced driver IC costs
Enables non-glass substrates
Foldables & Slideables
IT
Automotive
TVs
Tablets, laptops & monitors
AR/VR & Gaming
Wearables
Smartphones
Energy-efficient & environmentally friendly
Low drive voltage
Low operating temperatures, cool to touch
Long lifetime
Easy to control
Highly desirable color quality
Wide range of CCT, high
CRI possible
Color tunable
Instant "ON" , Dimmable
without flicker
No glare, no noise
Low UV content
Form factor & low-cost potential
Thin and lightweight
Transparent
Non-breakable, Conformable, Flexible, Foldable, Rollable
Scaling advantage
Roll-to-roll process
Myriad Potential Applications
TV
Batteries
Monitors
OLED
Displays
Clean Energy
Wearable Electronics
Signage & Lighting
Flexible Substrates
Automotive
Organic Photodetectors
UVJP
Universal Vapor Jet Printing
Internet of Things
Printed Electronics
Organic PV
Environmental Monitoring
Artificial
Organs
Tissue Culture
Lab-on-a-Chip
Drug Delivery
Molecular Medicine
Health Monitoring
Diagnostic Testing
Organic Vapor Jet Printing
Carrier gas in
OLED or other material vapor out
Nozzle array prints a series of parallel lines on substrate
*
Heated evaporator
Substrate
* Image depicts printing of blue after dry printing red and green using OVJP.
Benefits:
Cost-effective • Precise thickness control
High throughput • Co-deposition and multilayer
Dry printing printing
Highly Scalable • Multiple deposition layers in
Digitally controlled patterning one chamber
Supports 4K and 8K resolutions
Applies to thermally vaporizable organic molecules
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