LG Electronics' research institutes continually exert vast efforts to creating standard technology that will be at the core of the company's products.
Major R&D Areas
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- Production Method
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Manufacturing Research
To support the enhancement of the business division's productivity, continuous efforts are made in developing the most optimized manufacturing process for each individual product.
Development Research
Work is carried out on optimizing design and developing a solution that allows a virtual test evaluation that does not require the actual product and provides the solution to the business division. To achieve this, the Productivity Research Institute runs the Super Computer Center and also conducts research in the fields of CAD, CAE and Knowledge Based Design technology.
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Quality Research
To anticipate quality problems, the optimization methodology for assessing reliability and the lean software development methodology are applied to support LG's enhancement of manufacturing capacity.
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- Manufacturing Process and Equipment
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Laser Application Technology
Research into micromachining laser technology for displays and electronic parts and core technology in the optical field are currently in progress.
Manufacturing Process Technology
Research is being conducted in core manufacturing process technologies including joining, coating, precision, process equipment technology, and maximizing equipment efficiency for manufacturing electronics and telecommunication products.
Thin Film Technology
Research is being carried out on how to form a thin film evenly over a surface of an object as well as on developing processes and system technologies for a clean and safe production environment.
Photo-Lithography Technology
Research is being conducted into developing technology for creating a precise and even pattern on the display and solar cell surface by applying optical technology.
Module Equipment
Differentiated equipment is developed by focusing resources on the development of processes, equipment and production systems in the module field.
Logistics System
A complete logistics system is being developed in core business areas such as the PDP and LCD and the related solutions are being provided to the business division.
Evaluation Technology for Total Productivity
To acquire a quality manufacturing process at the minimum cost, most optimized testing systems are developed through the application of machine vision, measurement and sensor technologies. A diverse testing solution for all fields from flat panel displays such as PDP and LCD to mobile phones and TV products.
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- Common Production Technology
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Electronic Packaging Technology
To create more sophisticated electronics and telecommunication products, mounting technology that allows affordable manufacturing of smaller and thinner circuit boards with high performance is currently being developed. Research is also being conducted into developing mounting design technology, circuit CAE technology, electromagnetic wave eliminating technology, mounting process, reliability testing technology and environmentally friendly mounting material technology.
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Color Material 3F
Research and development is being conducted into timely realization and production of new concept & design products; research areas include surface treatment & decoration technology, various outer materials technology (metal, plastic and hybrid forming) and functional/ecological material application & analysis technologies.
