SAMSUNG Electronics Unveils Innovative Flex Titanium Technology
SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd. presented its cutting-edge Flex Titanium technology on Wednesday, heralding the advent of its forthcoming Galaxy foldable devices. These innovations are set to debut at the highly anticipated Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for July 22.
The company articulated that this pioneering technology leverages structural and material advancements to ensure superior durability and mitigate crease visibility.
At the core of this innovation lie two titanium-based components: a titanium-alloy film and a titanium plate. These elements synergistically harmonize slimness, flexibility, and strength within the framework of the foldable display.
“Samsung’s prowess in the foldable segment stems from our ability to harmonize user needs with technologies that confer tangible benefits in daily usage,” remarked Sunghoon Moon, Executive Vice President and Senior Executive of the Mobile R&D Office – H/W, at Samsung Electronics.
“For the next iteration of Galaxy foldables, we are leveraging years of expertise to incorporate display innovations that enrich user experience, underpinned by unparalleled viewing quality.”
The titanium-alloy film serves as internal support for the display, positioned beneath the OLED panel. Samsung asserts that this design yields 20 times greater mechanical stiffness compared to conventional polymer films.
The material undergoes a precise rolling process, rendering it extraordinarily thin—approximately one-third the diameter of a human hair—thus facilitating a sleeker display panel design.
Simultaneously, the titanium plate provides essential support from below the display module, enhancing adhesion by eliminating air pockets between the module and the adhesive through sophisticated hole-processing technology.
“Through the introduction of meticulously micro-patterned holes in the folding region of the titanium plate, we have adeptly secured flexibility alongside formidable durability,” stated Kyung-Jin Yoo, Executive Vice President and Head of Mobile Display Product Development at Samsung Display. “By merging high-resolution display architecture with novel organic materials optimized for power efficiency, we aim to bolster the competitive edge of next-generation Galaxy foldable devices.”
Samsung reported that this latest display technology was developed in response to consumer feedback garnered from seven prior generations of Galaxy foldables.
“This extensive feedback loop has imparted a profound understanding of user expectations: a larger, immersive viewing experience with diminished crease visibility—without sacrificing durability or portability,” the company elaborated.
“In our quest to create a display that ensures an immersive experience while resisting everyday wear and tear, Samsung adopted an innovative approach to structural design.
This necessitated a material robust enough to withstand external shocks, flexible enough to endure repeated folding, and thin enough to fit within a refined device architecture.
Achieving equilibrium among these factors was crucial for advancing foldable displays—hence, titanium was the material of choice.
SAMSUNG 990 SSD Launch
In a separate announcement on Wednesday, Samsung unveiled the global launch of the Samsung 990 SSD, which will be available in 1-terabyte (TB) and 2TB configurations.
The SSD will soon be accessible in the Philippines, with a recommended retail price of P19,075 for the 1TB model and P37,678 for the 2TB variant.
“Upon release, it will be obtainable through official Samsung Storage stores on Shopee and Lazada, as well as partner retailers across the Philippines, including PC Express, Infoworx, Octagon, The Net, JW Summit, PC Hub, Thinking Tools, Dynamic PC, Datablitz, and Memo Express,” the company stated.
The Samsung 990 SSD is meticulously designed as a storage solution optimized for gaming, creative tasks, and routine PC utilization, featuring PCIe 4.0 support along with the latest NAND technologies.
The 2TB model boasts a sequential read speed of up to 7,250 megabytes per second (MB/s), while the 1TB variant achieves speeds of up to 7,150 MB/s. Both models are equipped with sequential write speeds reaching up to 6,450 MB/s to facilitate efficient file transfers and expeditious loading times.
“For random performance, the 2TB model delivers up to 850K read and 1,200K write IOPS (input/output operations per second), whereas the 1TB model achieves read and write speeds of up to 700K and 1,100K IOPS, respectively,” Samsung noted.
“These specifications empower users with expeditious application launches, responsive gaming experiences, and adept management of substantial workloads.”
Additionally, Samsung indicated that the power efficiency of the 990 SSD has seen a remarkable improvement of up to 38% compared to its predecessor, the 990 PRO model.
“Samsung’s new 990 SSD stands as an exceptional option for a diverse array of users aiming to expand their storage capacities for intensive workloads, engaging gaming, high-resolution content creation, and DIY PC builds,” commented Tommy (Hyoungsuk) Kwon, Vice-President of the Memory Brand Product Business Team at Samsung Electronics. — Bettina V. Roc
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