Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia propose using selective thermal oxidation (STO) as a means to electrically isolate indium gallium nitride InGaN) micro-light-emitting diode (LED) arrays rather than the more usual mesa isolation through plasma etch [Zhiyuan Liu et al, Light: Science & Applications, v13, p117, 2024]. A problem with plasma etch is that it creates highly damaged sidewalls with many defects and dangling chemical bonds, which act as sites for non-radiative carrier recombination. Avoiding p...

China-based Tianma had an impressive booth at Displayweek 2024, showing numerous OLED and microLED displays and prototypes. For the automotive market, Tianma showed three new display prototypes. First up is a 13" slidable OLED, with an embedded touch panel, aimed towards car dashboards or center controls. The second display is a 13-inch "dynamic" OLED, this is a flexible bendable display that can bend over 200,000 times. The display has a 200 mm radius, and is covered by Corning's LivingHinge automotive flexible cover glass. The third ...

During Displayweek 2024, Visionox demonstrated many OLED display technologies and panels, and also an interesting microLED prototypes (produced by its subsidiarity Vistar).<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2WzTKSHi-qE?si=IvjJc-uDjUZMnEO-" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>Visionox is in the final stages of development of it...

Porotech, a pioneer in micro-LED and GaN-based semiconductor material technology, garnered significant acclaim from professionals at the annual optical-display industry event, SID Display Week 2024. With its world-first microLED projector, Porotech was honoured with the “Best MicroLED-Based Technology” award. Porotech will exhibit many state-of-art technology products at the SID Display Week from May 14 to 16, 2024; in addition to the PoroGaN® monochrome 0.26″ RGB microdisplay, the exclusive DPT® (Dynamic Pixel Tuning&...

An impressive follow up to our favorite pair of AR glasses Viture's latest Pro AR glasses offer larger screens, faster refresh rates, and brighter displays for an enhanced experience. The new glasses also deliver improved clarity and electromic capabilities that block out 99.9% of light, making it a great choice for productivity and entertainment. With a limited-time discount, now is the perfect opportunity to upgrade to Viture's high-performance AR glasses. If you do a quick Google or Amazon search, you'll find that there's no shortage of di...

Smartkem, a company that makes semiconductor polymer transistors, has just debuted its first demo of a microLED display using its proprietary OTFT materials at Display Week 2024 in San Jose. Evident from the exhibitors at Display Week 2024 is that they recognise the inherent advantages and inevitability of microLED display mass adoption – high durability, extremely strong brightness, a de-coupled production process and high aperture ratio – all of which Smartkem’s OTFT technology can deliver at a much lower cost due to its low temperature processin...

When Saultech was founded in 2010, it quickly gained recognition in the industry with its LED mapping sorters. Today, the film-on-board (FOB) solution for direct-view Mini LED displays has become one of the company’s three main focuses for future development. The originally promising hybrid bonding faced delays due to technical issues in the front- and back-end processes. Nevertheless, the company has promptly reallocated resources flexibly to TC bond and micro bonding technologies, along with fan-out mass transfer pick-and-place, marking a new breakthrough for Sau...

At Display Week 2024, Mojo Vision demonstrated a monolithic red, green, and blue (RGB) panel featuring a 4µm pixel pitch and a reported density of 6350 pixels per inch (ppi). Is this the significant milestone in teh commercialization of high-performance MicroLED displays that the company claims? Mojo Vision’s team delivered a paper to make their case. The company’s approach emphasizes the integration of high-performance Quantum Dots (QDs) and Micro-Lens-Array (MLA) technology to overcome current limitations and enhance display performance. S...

Product Showcase and Demonstration of Strength Shine, Simultaneously Earning the “Best Medium Booth Award” AUO announced today that, at SID (The Society for Information Display) Display Week 2024, it received unanimous recognition from attending experts, capturing three awards for its products and exhibition booth. In the ongoing deep cultivation and breakthroughs in forward-looking Micro LED technology applications, the company earned the “Best MicroLED-Based Technology Award” with its 60-inch High Transparency Micro LED D...

Solstice’s proven plating capabilities to help advance GaN products for next-generation microLED microdisplays KALISPELL, Mont., May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClassOne Technology, a leading global provider of advanced electroplating and wet processing tools for microelectronics manufacturing, and Porotech, a pioneer in gallium nitride (GaN)-based semiconductor technology and a global fabless microLED provider, today announced that Porotech has selected the ClassOne Solstice® single-wafer platform for the development and manufacture of...

Single panel RGB at 6350 pixels per inch developed for AI-powered smartglasses SARATOGA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED company, today announced significant display technology advancements at SID Display Week, in San Jose, CA. The company will demonstrate a monolithic red, green and blue (RGB) panel with 4µm pixel pitch, representing a density of 6350 pixels per inch (ppi). The company is also demonstrating a technology enhancement that substantially improves brightness and reduces power consumption b...

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of smart glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a multi-phase development contract with Garmin for next generation nano-imprinted waveguide-based display system. Under the terms of the contract, Vuzix will develop and deliver in succession, waveguide based optical systems with full custom projection engines, and then ultimately pro...

1.63" Full-color Active-matrix LTPS Micro-LED Display (People’s Choice Award Nominee) Tianma, a leading global manufacturer of flat panel displays, is exhibiting a wide variety of new display technologies and solutions at Display Week 2024, Booth #516, San Jose, California, May 14-16. SAN JOSE, Calif., May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tianma, a leading global manufacturer of flat panel displays, is exhibiting a wide variety of new display technologies and solutions at Display Week 2024, Booth #516, San Jose, California, May 14...

Company Booth & Presentation at SID-Display World SILICON VALLEY AND LOS ANGELES, CA - May 15, 2024 - Los Angeles-based Q-Pixel Inc., a Silicon Catalyst Portfolio Company, has developed breakthrough microLED display technology, achieving the highest resolution, active-matrix color display in the world. Q-Pixel’s breakthrough display boasts a stunning 6800 pixels per inch (PPI), far surpassing current state-of-the-art displays. Remarkably, Q-Pixel has fabricated their display entirely using microLED pixels, a highly soug...

Applied Materials has introduced a new method for creating full-color MicroLED displays using innovative quantum dot (QD) technology. MicroLED displays have been gaining attention due to their impressive luminance and energy efficiency. These displays are particularly suitable for near-eye applications, direct-view displays, automotive uses, and large-format installations like TVs and video walls. However, the high manufacturing costs and yield challenges have hindered their widespread adoption. Source: Applied Materials The research, led by Mingwei Zhu and his te...

AR display tech combines microLED and other advancements enabled by MicroSolid printing platform VueReal, a Canadian pioneer in MicroSolid Printing, has launched of its ColourFusion microDisplay, an augmented reality (AR) display suitable for consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial applications. Built using VueReal’s MicroSolid Printing platform, the ColourFusion microDisplay integrates full colour microLED technology, an image quality enhancement algorithm, and LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) systems to deliver ...

Kubos Semiconductors Ltd. (Cambridge, England) has secured investment from Drew Nelson, and Geoff Haynes – veterans of the compound semiconductor sector – and from the Development Bank of Wales, FOV Ventures, and S4C Digital Media Ltd. The company has raised US$2 million to support its development of cubic-GaN technology for improved red microLEDs bringing the total funding to US$5.5 million since it was founded in November 2017. Martin Lamb, formerly CEO of Wafer Technology – which was acquired by IQE plc in 2000 – and a...

Aledia, France-based, founded in 2011, developed a technology to grow 3D GaN LEDs on 200 / 300 mm silicon wafers using CMOS wafer-fabrication processes and tools. Born from the scientific laboratories of the prestigious CEA-Leti, Aledia is today at the forefront of a technological revolution. After a decade of innovation and development, Aledia is shaping the future of display with its 3D Nanowire LED technology. This major advancement, significantly reducing the cost of Micro LED display, is crucial for the widespread adoption in a wide range of display applica...

Founder and CEO Dr. Reza Chaji Participates in Three Sessions to Help Define the Future of MicroLED Displays SAN JOSE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 30, 2024 / VueReal, a pioneer in MicroSolid Printing", is thrilled to announce its significant presence at Display Week 2024, a testament to its unwavering commitment to the industry and pivotal role in driving innovation. The event, scheduled for May 12-16 in San Jose, California, will serve as a platform for VueReal to showcase its pioneering MicroSolid Printing" platform and its...

Aledia sets new industry benchmarks in microLED technology with world records in energy efficiency, transformative AR experiences, and unparalleled color fidelity. Aledia, a leader in nanowire and silicon-based microLED technology for next-generation displays, is thrilled to announce a series of technological breakthroughs that set new standards for performance, efficiency, and display quality. World Record in the energy efficiency and sustainability Aledia has set a new global benchmark for small-sized microLEDs (<1.5µm), achieving an External Quantum...

Kahl am Main, April 17, 2024 – SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES has introduced a modular high-vacuum sputtering system of the type TIMARIS STM. The system offers significant progress in a specialized segment of semiconductor production: the manufacture of micro-LEDs. The first TIMARIS STM system has already been sold and delivered. Micro-LEDs are extremely small, self-illuminating semiconductor components that emit light when an electric current flows through them. Their small size, often in the micrometer range, distinguishes them from trad...

Shanghai, April 19, 2024 - JBD, a leading manufacturer of advanced MicroLED displays, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking AR Waveguide Display Testing and Correction Equipment - ARTCs. As the industry's first solution of addressing non-uniformities in diffractive waveguides, ARTCs delivers a major breakthrough in improving display image quality. It paves the way to meet consumer expectations for waveguide AR glasses, delivering exceptional visual experiences. The combination of MicroLED & diffractive waveguide has the merits of high brig...

Partnerships with Industry Leaders Create a “Blueprint” to Empower Customers to Manufacture MicroLED Displays and Micro Semi Products Efficiently  WATERLOO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / April 17, 2024 / VueReal, a pioneering force in MicroSolid Printing™, today announced a strategic partnership with Toray Engineering Co., Ltd., a renowned semiconductor tool manufacturer. This collaboration reflects another significant step in VueReal's mission to bolster its global partner ecosystem, which is dedicated to prope...

Last month Apple decided to cancel its microLED Watch project, which had very bad consequences for many microLED developers. Ams-Osram is still considering its options and it estimates its loss at $650-900 million, while Singapore-based electronics assembly solutions provider Kulicke & Soffa announced that it was also effected, to the tune of $110-130 million as it cancelled its own project with Apple. KLA Corporation recently announced that it is withdrawing from the FPD market altogether. The company entered this market when it bought Israeli Orbotech for ...

Expands Availability of Vuzix Shield for Enterprise Customers    ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of smart glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced that its award-winning Vuzix Shield™ smart safety glasses are now available to the general public via www.Vuzix.com. Vuzix Shield initially launched against a limited fulfillment strategy, focused on ...

Researchers from Xiamen University have unveiled a self-polarizing RGB device that harnesses the power of semipolar MicroLEDs and perovskite-in-polymer films to drastically improve the energy efficiency of LCD backlights. This innovative technology tackles the long-standing issue of light intensity loss in traditional polarizing methods, which can filter out up to 50% of vertical polarization. Structure of an LCD based on semipolar blue μLEDs excite anisotropic perovskite NCs as backlight. (Source: Opto-Electronic Advances) The team, led by Associate Pr...

Both companies have been partnering for many years, while AIXTRON was now honored for the outstanding collaboration with BOE HC SemiTek on Micro LEDs.    Herzogenrath, April 08, 2024 – AIXTRON (FSE: AIXA) has received the prestigious Gold Supplier Award from BOE HC SemiTek for their collaboration in the field of Micro LED technology. The partnership between the leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry and BOE HC SemiTek spans over 19 years, dating back to the early 2000s. ...

Laser-assisted bonding bypasses one of the remaining roadblocks in volume microLED display production. Samsung wowed attendees at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2024, with their huge, transparent microLED display. But there’s more to microLED displays than just good looks. They offer several advantages over other display technologies, such as LEDs and OLEDs. These include improved energy efficiency, longer lifetimes, higher brightness, and better color accuracy. In addition, utilizing microLEDs allows manufacturers to easily modify s...

Company Secures Funding-to-Date of Nearly $30M to Commercialize microLED Displays for Consumer AR LEUVEN, Belgium, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MICLEDI Microdisplays today announced a first closing of its Series A funding round with participation from imec.xpand, PMV, imec, KBC and SFPIM demonstrating strong support for the company’s value proposition and commercial and technological progress achieved in the seed round. Series A follows a significant seed round award and additional non-dilutive funding in the form of g...

(Image credit: Lenovo) Lenovo kicked off its day in MWC 2024 by showing Project Crystal, the brand’s laptop with a transparent microLED display panel. On that note, the brand also makes the claim that this is the first device of its kind to ever be made. Now, before you ask, allow us to set the record straight: if you’re hoping to see Project Crystal hitting the shelves anytime soon, you’re out of luck. Lenovo has made it clear that the laptop is, at current, simply concept device and there are no plans to push it out to the masses. And the reason wh...