OLED / Perovskite Photovoltaics

Applications of Coating Machines in OLED / Perovskite Photovoltaics and Problems Solved

        The OLED field focuses on achieving ultra-high-precision patterning over large areas, while the perovskite field is committed to translating laboratory technology into large-scale, low-cost industrial applications.
        Achieve Ultra-High Precision Pixel Definition: OLED screens require the precise deposition of red, green, and blue light-emitting materials at designated positions to form pixels. This demands that coating machines solve the challenge of micron-level alignment between large-size glass substrates and Fine Metal Masks (FMM). High-end equipment achieves precise micron-level self-alignment in high-vacuum environments through high-precision alignment systems, laying the foundation for producing high-resolution screens.
        Ensure Extreme Uniformity of Nanometer-Scale Film Thickness: The thickness of the OLED light-emitting layer directly determines brightness and color, requiring minimal film thickness variation across the entire glass substrate. Through innovatively designed heating mechanisms and rate control systems, coating machines solve the problem of uniformity and repeatability in large-area film formation, controlling film thickness uniformity at an extremely high level, thus ensuring consistent light emission and yield of every pixel on the screen.
        Overcome Process Stability of Complex Material Systems (Co-Evaporation): To improve luminous efficiency and lifespan, OLED functional layers often require the mixing of two or more materials (co-evaporation). Through precise evaporation source designs (such as linear sources), coating machines solve the challenge of stably mixing multiple organic materials in precise proportions for long-term continuous evaporation, while preventing material decomposition and denaturation caused by prolonged high-temperature evaporation.
        Perovskite Photovoltaics: Bridging the Industrial Gap from Lab to GW-Scale Mass Production The core mission of the coating process for perovskite solar cells is to solve the last-mile challenge in translating laboratory technology to large-scale industrial production.
        Overcome Technical Barriers to Film Formation on Rough Surfaces: Compared to the glass substrates used in OLEDs, perovskite cells often require film formation on silicon substrates covered with micron-scale pyramid textures. Traditional solution methods cannot achieve full coverage on such rough surfaces, leading to current loss. Through dry evaporation processes, coating machines solve the key technical bottleneck of achieving conformal full coverage with atomic-level thickness on micron-scale rough silicon wafer surfaces, which is critical for improving the efficiency of tandem solar cells.
        Meet Extreme Cost and Efficiency Requirements for Large-Scale Production: The photovoltaic industry is extremely cost-sensitive. Coating machines need to address the leap from laboratory-scale equipment to GW-scale mass production lines. This includes: controlling film thickness uniformity and repeatability within 2% for large-area production; extending continuous production time to over 500 hours and improving material utilization through optimized evaporation source designs; and developing supporting automated systems to achieve high-cycle fully automated production.
        Open a Future-Oriented Flexible Production Path: Flexible perovskite solar cells are a key direction for lightweight and bendable applications. Coating machines have innovatively developed Roll-to-Roll technology, solving the world-class challenge of achieving dynamic, continuous, high-uniformity evaporation on flexible substrates, paving the way for large-scale, low-cost production of flexible photovoltaic products.