LG Display announced that it has begun mass production of the world’s first laptop LCD panels featuring its “Oxide 1Hz” technology. / Courtesy of LG Display
LG Display is accelerating its push into the premium laptop panel market with a new technology that delivers both ultra-low power consumption and high refresh rates.
The company announced that it has begun mass production of the world’s first laptop LCD panels featuring its “Oxide 1Hz” technology. The panels are designed to automatically adjust their refresh rate from as low as 1Hz up to 120Hz, depending on usage conditions.
In static environments, the panel maximizes power efficiency by operating at a low refresh rate, while in dynamic scenarios such as video playback or gaming, it switches to a higher refresh rate to ensure smooth visuals. For instance, the display runs at 1Hz when users are reading documents or e-books, and instantly transitions to 120Hz during video streaming or gameplay.
Refresh rate refers to how many times a screen updates per second, with higher rates reducing motion blur and improving visual smoothness. However, maintaining high refresh rates even for static content leads to unnecessary power consumption. LG Display addressed this limitation by developing a technology that flexibly adjusts refresh rates based on real-time usage.
To achieve this, the company independently developed circuit algorithms and panel designs, while applying oxide-based materials with minimal power leakage to thin-film transistors (TFTs). As a result, the new panel can extend battery life by more than 48% compared to conventional displays.
Battery life remains a key competitive factor in laptops, and the new technology is expected to enhance both mobility and user convenience. The innovation also aligns with rising power demands driven by increased AI computing workloads, which are expected to further boost demand for energy-efficient displays.
The panel will be featured in Dell’s premium XPS lineup, with the company having already unveiled new models incorporating the display at CES 2026.
Looking ahead, LG Display plans to expand its “Oxide 1Hz” technology to OLED panels, targeting mass production by 2027. The company is also advancing energy-saving technologies as part of an eco-friendly initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions during product use by up to 10%.
LG Display said it aims to further widen its technological lead in the premium market through the commercialization of this innovation.
Jung So-yeon
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