Institute of Technology
LG Electronics' Institute of Technology is comprised of several laboratories that research and develop core and cutting-edge technologies.
LG's Institute of Technology is comprised of the Devices & Materials Laboratory, the Information Technology Laboratory, the Mobile Communication Laboratory, and the LED Laboratory. The institute works to provide technology seeds to foster future business opportunities, and other core, cutting-edge technologies for LG products.
The Devices & Materials Laboratory researches new energy devices (solar cells), healthcare system sensors, and large-scale optical storage devices.
Technologies concerning multimedia processing (image/audio processing, voice recognition, and speech synthesis), wireless personal area networking, and future agents (personal/home agents, and robots) are researched by the Information Technology Laboratory.
Mobile terminals, relay modem solutions, 3G/4G standardization, and other next-generation mobile technologies are part of the Mobile Communications Technology Laboratory's major research areas.
In the LED R&D Laboratory, advanced and innovative LED technologies such as vertical LED chips, wafer-level packages and LED backlights for large-size LCD TVs are being developed.
Major R&D Areas within the Institute of Technology
Energy Devices
The laboratory works with environmentally friendly, renewable energy technologies such as solar cells.
Display Devices
The laboratory focuses on the development of next-generation displays such as lightweight, flexible displays.
Sensors
The laboratory develops sensors for mobile devices, healthcare, and healthcare systems.
High-Capacity Optical Storage Devices
The laboratory focuses on developing next-generation, large-scale optical storage devices, capable of recording/playing high-capacity multimedia data in a networked environment. The laboratory also works with diverse light sources, such as Blue LD.
LEDs
In order to consolidate technology and product leadership in the field of LED backlighting and solid state lighting, LG's LED R&D Laboratory is developing core technologies relevant to high-brightness blue/green epi, vertical LED on the metal supporter (XiVerTM), wafer-level package based on Si MEMS technology (XiOBTM), high power package (XeusTM), and advanced LED backlight for large-size LCD TVs (XiLedBluTM).
New Function Devices
The laboratory develops nanotechnology-based devices such as Nano Data Storage Systems (NDSS) and Nano Imprint Lithography, as well as devices that integrate IT, NT, BT, and ET technologies.
Image/Audio Processing
The laboratory is conducting research and development on signal-processing for multimedia data, including images, videos, text, etc., to ensure optimized performance for applications.
Wireless Personal-Area Network
Research and development in the field of wireless personal-area networks include Bluetooth® (IEEE 802.1UK_A1.1), Ultra Wide Band ([UWB] IEEE 802.1UK_A1.3a), ZigBee (IEEE 802.1UK_A1.4), RFID and Near Field Communication (NFC).
Information Processing & Management
Research and development in information processing and management include LG Embedded Database Management System (LGeDBMS), LG Embedded File System (LGeFS), and Web applications.
Speech Technology
The laboratory focuses on researching and developing speech-processing technologies, to provide enhanced controls for various features of devices including mobile handsets and other information terminals. Particular attention is paid to core functions that relate directly to user interfaces, such as speech recognition and synthesis.
Future Agent (Personal Agent/Home Agent/Robot Agent)
The laboratory conducts advanced research on agent technologies such as the innovative UI system, context awareness personalization, content management, vision systems, and sensor fusion machines.
Standardizations
The laboratory is actively participating in OMA, MPEG, and IEEE 802.11/15 global standardization.
Modem Solutions and Advanced Technology in Mobile Communication
The laboratory is to create new and innovative technologies with a patent of our own technology in the mobile global market, lead standardization activities, and design and produce prototypes of modem solutions.
Each of LG Electronics' institutes of technology comprises several laboratories, which research and develop basic technologies.
Major R&D Achievements Within Institute of Technology[ /SUBHEAD]
Developed LED Backlight (XiLedBluTM) for Large-Size LCD TV
Developed Wafer-Level LED Package (XiOBTM)
Developed Blu-ray Medium and Light Source (Blue Laser Diode)
Developed indoor localization System
Developed Speech-To-Text Engine
Developed Bluetooth® S/W Platform for Mobile Terminals
Developed 3G LTE (Long Term Evolution) Handset
Developed the World's First WCDMA High-CapacityRelay Modem, ASCI
Developed the HSDPA TDD (TD-SCDMA) Handset Modem Technology
