Samsung launches new display driver for 8K TVs with intra-panel speed of up to 4Gbps

Samsung has introduced a new display driver for 8K TVs that it claims will boost the efficiency of a display’s system performance and reduce the need for additional components. Samsung also says it will intra-panel speed of up to 4-gigabit-per-second (Gbps).

This new display driver for 8K TVs uses USI-T 2.0 that Samsung claims will double the intra-panel speed from the previous USI-T 1.0's 2-gigabit-per-second, which will further enhance the performance and efficiency of 8K TVs.

It also allows Samsung to employ slim bezel-less designs for their 8K TVs with display sizes 65-inches and above.

“To deliver true 8K resolution, it is essential for today’s DDIs to support a high-speed 4Gbps intra-panel interface,” said Ben K. Hur, senior vice president of System LSI marketing at Samsung Electronics.

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Samsung argues bigger screens require higher Pixel densities for good clarity and colour reproduction, and 8K resolution has four times the number of Pixels than 4K UHD which demand an increase in terms of the amount of image data to be transferred within a panel.

According to Samsung, 4Gbps intra-panel interface speed will reduce the added clutter.

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“Samsung’s 8K DDI (S6CT93P) with USI-T 2.0 will bring stunning 8K images to premium displays that can take visual experiences on large-screen TVs to the new level.”

The updated interface also supports a smart equalizer (EQ), which according to Samsung reduces "the possibility of bit errors and resources that are required for panel production."

The 8K DDI samples and licensing for the USI-T 2.0 intra-panel interface are now open.