On January 31, BOE HC SemiTek celebrated the topping-out ceremony for its Micro LED wafer manufacturing, packaging and testing base in Jinwan District, Zhuhai. This marks a new phase in the development of the Chinese manufacturer’s Micro LED research, development and production. Considering the strong support for next-gen display development from the local government of Zhuhai, BOE HC SemiTek has invested 2 billion yuan to construct a Micro LED wafer manufacturing, packaging and testing base in the city. The entire project aims to launch LED ...

Xiamen University and Latticepower Co Ltd in China report on the characteristics of micron-scale light-emitting diodes (LEDs) fabricated from aluminium indium gallium nitride (AlInGaN) structures grown on silicon (Si) with a view to their use in displays, particular for virtual-reality and augmented-reality (VR/AR) systems [Xi Zheng et al, Appl. Phys. Lett., v124, p051103, 2024]. The team comments: “Few investigations have been carried out on the chromatic characteristics of the InGaN-based red, green and blue (RGB) micro-LEDs system grown on silico...

The deeptech Aledia unveils its strategic vision to transform the MicroLED market, focusing on strategic expansion, seeking additional funding, and bolstering its executive team. PARIS, France, January 30, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Aledia, a leader in the development of MicroLED technology for next-generation displays, today unveils its ambitious growth and development strategy, orchestrated by Pierre Laboisse, the new President and CEO who joined the company last September. Market and Financial Roadmap Capitalizing on its unique 3D wireLED technology...

Best-in-Class Green and Blue Arrays for Ultra-Compact Monochrome Displays Deliver Elevated Visual Experiences. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MICLEDI Microdisplays, a leading technology company in the field of microLED (µLED) displays for high-end Augmented Reality (AR) glasses, is on hand at SPIE AR-VR-MR at Photonics West this week to showcase its range of R, G and B µLEDs. These demonstrations highlight excellent color performance in each color point across the full range of drive c...

CEA-Leti will present two papers on its microLED technology advances at Photonics West 2024 about making matrices of LEDs with increased data-rate density, and strategies to reduce their efficiency loss at small sizes. Described in the paper, “Parallel Communication with InGaN/GaN Micro-LEDs Using a CMOS Compatible Approach”, making LEDs directly on a 200 mm silicon substrate opens the way to producing a matrix of LEDs of a few microns that are individually controlled by dedicated CMOS circuits. (Jan. 31, 9:00 – 9:20 am PST...

In a recent announcement, Saphlux, Inc. revealed that its NPQD® Monolithic Full-Color Micro-LED (mLED) technology has successfully undergone a new round of technological upgrades. Following this advancement, the company has launched the enhanced T2 series micro-displays. The Saphlux T series micro-displays incorporate core technologies, including NPQD® and large-scale silicon-based bonding, specifically tailored for AR display applications. The series currently encompasses 0.12-inch monochrome single-color (red, green, blue) micro-displays and 0.39-inc...

Swiss startup Scrona has used its electrohydrodynamic (EHD) inkjet printing for microLED displays with quantum dots. The development with Avantama combines Scrona’s EHD inkjet process with high-patterning resolution of perovskite quantum dots (QDs) for more efficient and cost effective microLED display manufacturing, increasing colour purity and brightness. “We are not there yet for industrial production but what we see is the industry working on the technology such as colour conversion and the one thing that is important to us is the viability of the...

Porotech and PSMC announce the partnership for mass producing the MicroLEDs on 200mm GaN-on-Silicon for display applications. 【2024.01.23 Cambridge】 Poro Technologies Ltd (“Porotech”), a pioneer in GaN-based semiconductor technology and a global fabless MicroLED company, and Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (“PSMC”), one of the world’s leading semiconductor foundries, announce a strategic partnership in MicroLEDs for display applications. This partnership will expedite the production of b...

（Source：TechNews） Taiwan’s Ennostar has announced that it is moving ahead with the strategic sale of some assets as its board of directors approves measures for the company to facilitate a reorganization of its finance. As a result, it is selling its Zhunan plant for NT$670 million ($21 million) with a small profit from the sale. Ennostar has low utilization rates at existing blue LED at its Jingdian and been actively reorganization resources in Taiwan, and optimizing the use of plant space. The company initially planned to build a new MicroLED production ...

In 2023, Vistar broke ground on what it claimed to be the world’s first TFT MicroLED production line. The company said that it was aiming to achieve mass production by end of 2024, initially targeting large commercial displays. It was being touted as a milestone achievement in TFT MicroLED industrialization. Now, the company has announced the fruits of its labor. Source: Vistar TFT MicroLED uniquely merges MicroLED benefits like high brightness and efficiency with TFT backplanes’ scalability and cost efficiencies for driving modular design...

WORLD’S FIRST TRANSPARENT CAR DISPLAY AT CES 2024 Continental brings the dubbed world’s first transparent car display made of Swarovski crystal to CES 2024. The company teams up with Swarovski Mobility to create a frameless and semi-transparent look for the 10-inch, see-through car display. It surfaces through MicroLED technology, which helps the screen gain clear brightness and contrast for easy viewing. The panel, housed in carved Swarovski crystal, appears as if it were floating on the dashboard, given its translucent body...

CES 2024, which happened a few days ago, was filled with giant TVs. And some of the biggest and most impressive TVs were showcased by Samsung. Apart from its new QLED and Neo QLED TV lineups that feature up to 98-inch sizes, Samsung also had some impressively giant 140-inch TVs at its booth, and we had a chance to check them out. Hands-on with Samsung's giant 140-inch Micro LED TV at CES 2024 Samsung showcased its new Micro LED TV lineup that consists of five ready-to-use sizes: 76-inch, 89-inch, 101-inch, 114-inch, and 140-inch. Of cours...

The connected eyewear debuted at CES 2024 and can generate multiple virtual screens. ASUS ASUS has introduced quite a lengthy list of products at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, including a high-tech eyewear called the AirVision M1. It's not really a competitor to the upcoming Apple Vision Pro and the mixed reality headgears other companies debuted at the event, though. The AirVision M1 is a wearable display with the ability to generate multiple virtual screens, supposedly so that users can juggle several tasks at once. It's equipped with an FHD (1,920 x ...

The prototype RayNeo X2 begins shipping to developers early this year. If augmented reality glasses become a groundbreaking product category, they will need to look similar to regular prescription glasses. TCL is showcasing a pair of frames at CES 2023 that — while inching further in that direction — accentuate how tall of an order that still is. TCL describes its RayNeo X2 AR glasses as having a “subtle and lightweight body for everyday wear,” but their comically oversized nature makes us question whether “subtle” was the best word...

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. & LEUVEN, Belgium – Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high performance micro-displays for defense, enterprise, consumer and medical products, and MICLEDI Microdisplays, a fabless semiconductor design and technology company developing microLED displays for Augmented Reality (AR), today announced a strategic agreement to work together to design, develop, and manufacture advanced microLED displays to provide a more immersive and information-rich AR exper...

Recently, researchers at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (NYUST) have developed a Micro LED control and driving system based on block addressing to enhance the processing and throughput capabilities of Micro LED screens for signal display, thereby enhancing the refresh rate of Micro LEDs. 圖片來源：Science Direct Compared to LCD and OLED display technologies, Micro LED features a faster response time and can achieve high refresh rates. In order to further improve the refresh rate of Micro LED displays, researchers at NY...

Tsinghua University and Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics in China have reported on the use of freestanding gallium nitride substrates (FGS) for red indium gallium nitride (InGaN) micro-light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in terms of efficiency and uniformity across arrays of devices [Luming Yu et al, Appl. Phys. Lett., v123, p232106, 2023]. The researchers claim that InGaN red micro-LEDs with etching-defined mesa size <5μm have not previously been reported. Although it is difficult to achieve high efficiency using indium gallium nitrid...

- A KAIST research team led by Professor Keon Jae Lee demonstrates the transfer printing of a large number of micro-sized inorganic semiconductor chips via the selective modulation of micro-vacuum force. MicroLEDs are a light source for next-generation displays that utilize inorganic LED chips with a size of less than 100 μm. MicroLEDs have attracted a great deal of attention due to their superior electrical/optical properties, reliability, and stability compared to conventional displays such as LCD, OLED, and QD. To commercialize microLEDs, transfer ...

XIAMEN, China, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 27th, Tianma Innovation Conference (TIC) 2023 was held in Xiamen with the theme of INNOVATION TO INSPIRE, A WONDEROUS FUTURE. Seven Innovative Achievements Seven Innovative Achievements Highlighted Seven Innovative Achievements Seven Innovative Achievements In this era of technological innovation, Tianma, as always, understands the rhythm of the times and adheres to the underlying model of "scenario application" + "technological innovation&q...

Porotech and Foxconn form partnership to expedite the commercialization of MicroLED Microdisplays for augmented reality (AR) applications aiming to establish world’s first complete end-to-end, viable supply chain. 【2023.12.15 Taipei】 Poro Technologies Ltd (“Porotech”), a pioneer in GaN-based semiconductor technology and a global fabless MicroLED company, and Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE: 2317), the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and technology service provider, announce a strategic partnership ...

XIAMEN, China, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 27th, Tianma Innovation Conference (TIC) 2023 was held in Xiamen with the theme of INNOVATION TO INSPIRE, A WONDEROUS FUTURE. Seven Innovative Achievements Highlighted Seven Innovative Achievements Seven Innovative Achievements In this era of technological innovation, Tianma, as always, understands the rhythm of the times and adheres to the underlying model of "scenario application" + "technological innovation" to achieve Tianma's fou...

Revolutionizing Visual Experiences in Auto, Smartwatch, Smartphone, AR and VR. WATERLOO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / December 5, 2023 / VueReal celebrates a milestone in display technology, announcing the successful development and shipment of high-resolution and high-transparency microLED displays to its partners. The breakthrough comes courtesy of VueReal's MicroSolid Printing™ Platform, addressing a pivotal challenge in MicroLED adoption - the efficient transfer of LEDs from wafer to backplane. Integrated into Active Matrix MicroLE...

Market Scale Analysis The year 2023 marks the commercialization of Micro LED as a display technology. For example, Samsung announced large-sized Micro LED displays. Although less than a hundred of such displays have been shipped throughout the year, the shipment of Micro LED displays is likely to jump by 10 times in 2024 with an expected increase in the yield rate of relevant components. Despite its mass production being postponed to 2026, the high-profile Micro LED Apple Watch has prompted the entry of 8-inch production lines into the Micro LED manufacturing p...

Company to Showcase Inventive In-Vehicle Display Technology and Solutions – the Smart Cockpit 2024, including the CES 2024 Innovation Awards “Best of Innovation” Honoree, Micro LED Display Technology and other Advanced Mobility Displays AUO – one of the world’s largest providers of advanced display technology and solutions – will be “Driving the Future of Smart Mobility” at CES 2024, West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (Booth 5667) from January 9-12, 2024. In the rising smart mobilit...

AUO Corporation (“AUO” or the “Company”) today announced its Phase 2 production launch of the sixth-generation (Gen 6) LTPS (Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon) LCD (Liquid Crystal Panel) fab in Kunshan, with a monthly total production capacity exceeding over 40,000 glass substrates, providing the Company additional operational and growth momentum. In 2016, AUO Kunshan Fab Phase 1 was the first completed and operational Gen 6 LTPS fab in China, reaching its full capacity in 2017. In response to the rapid development of high...

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RayNeo™, an industry leader in consumer-grade augmented reality (AR) innovation, today announced that its latest RayNeo Air 2 XR glasses have claimed the #1 Best Seller spot in the Smart Glasses category on Amazon US. The success came just six hours following the RayNeo Air 2's launch on Amazon on November 8th, and after the glasses topped Amazon's New Releases in Smart Glasses list. RayNeo Air 2 Hits #1 Best Seller in Smart Glasses on Amazon The RayNeo Air 2 is a type of ultra...

BEIJING, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. (NASDAQ: WIMI) ("WiMi" or the "Company"), a leading global Hologram Augmented Reality ("AR") Technology provider, today announced that it has developed a breakthrough technology that is gaining attention ---- a quantum dot micro-scale component for AR/VR displays. This technology is unique in its ultra-fast response time, high resolution, high brightness, and superior outdoor use, making it a key enabler for the future of the AR/VR industry. The develo...

On the evening of October 27, HC SemiTek announced a corporate name change to BOE HC SemiTek Corporation, with the securities code and ticker symbol remaining unchanged. On November 4, 2022, HC SemiTek and BOE signed a subscription agreement, in which BOE plans to spend RMB 2,083,597,236 in cash to acquire 372,070,935 shares issued to specific offerees from HC SemiTek. Following the issuance, BOE will hold a 23.08% stake in HC SemiTek and 26.60% voting rights. On June 29, 2023, the application for stock issuance was approved by the China S...

On October 17, Korean media reported that the Korea Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI) announced the successful development of highly efficient and fine Micro LEDs. The internal quantum efficiency of Micro LEDs can be maintained within 90% and is not affected by chip size and different injections. Effect of current density. This Micro LED was jointly developed by the team of Dr. Jong hyup Baek of the Optical Semiconductor Display Research Department, the ZOGAN Semi team led by Dr. Woong ryeol Ryu, and Professor Jong in Shim of the Depa...

AU Optronics (AUO) held a board meeting today (31st) and announced its decision to enter into a production line construction contract with PlayNitride Display Technology, a related party. The contract aims to facilitate the building of 6-inch Micro LED chips at AUO’s Longtan factory, specifically the Carrier production line (COC). The contract, valued at NT$700 million, includes a comprehensive Turnkey Solution. In the Micro LED production process, the COC production line plays a crucial role, as emphasized by AUO. In light of this, PlayNitride, a lea...