
Micro LED has emerged as a strong candidate for adoption by mainstream display products.
Ingentec develops CMW substrates for miniLED, microLED production
Monday 25 January 2021Ingentec, which makes specialty gases used in semiconductor and display panel manufacturing, has developed CMW (copper magnetic wafer) substrates to match its vertical LED structure...
Samsung to advance QLED, microLED TV technologies in 2021
Monday 11 January 2021Samsung Electronics is expected to adopt a two-pronged approach to push the sales of its QLED and microLED TVs in 2021, in response to fellow company LG Electronics' efforts to promote...
Global LCD panel shipment forecast, 2021 and beyond
Tuesday 29 December 2020Global large-size LCD panel shipments will fall at a CAGR of -0.3% 2020 through 2025, while shipments of small-to-medium-size panels will be at 0.14%.
PlayNitride partners with EOSRL for microLED
Monday 28 December 2020PlayNitride, a Taiwan-based developer of microLED technology, has signed a 4-year cooperation pact with Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research Laboratories (EOSRL) for developing...
Samsung set to commercialize microLED TVs in 2021
Friday 11 December 2020Samsung Electronics is set to launch its microLED TV lineup in the first quarter of 2021, heralding the arrival of the next-generation TV products.
MicroLED pioneer: Q&A with PlayNitride chairman Charles Li
Thursday 22 October 2020MicroLED looks like it is going to take the display market by storm in the next decade or so. Established in 2014, PlayNitride is a pioneer in developing microLED, and has aggressive...
Lextar partners with X Display for microLED
Wednesday 7 October 2020Taiwan-based Lextar Electronics and US-based X Display (XDC) have announced a partnership concerning the development of microLED displays.
Foxconn developing micro LED AR smart glasses
Wednesday 30 September 2020Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai) is developing AR smart glasses based on micro LED displays, according to industry sources.
PlayNitride to construct 2nd micro LED line
Thursday 17 September 2020Taiwan-based PlayNitride plans to kick off construction at its second micro LED chip production line soon, having secured the first part of the funds for its US$50 million expansion...
Micro LED in last mile till volume production, says PlayNitride chairman
Friday 28 August 2020Micro LED chips and displays are in the last phase of development towards volume production, according to PlayNitride chairman and CEO Charles Li.
Micro LED to be first adopted by smartwatches, says Epistar chairman
Monday 10 August 2020Smartwatches will be the first major applications for micro LED with volume adoption likely to take place 3-4 years from now, according to Epistar chairman Lee Biing-jye.
PlayNitride to set up second micro LED production line
Thursday 6 August 2020PlayNitride, to fund its plan to set up its second micro LED production line, will raise additional paid-in capital of US$50 million by the end of September 2020, according to the...
Epistar sees increasing shipments for fine-pitch RGB mini LED displays
Monday 27 July 2020LED chipmaker Epistar has seen shipments for fine-pitch RGB mini LED displays increase significantly in the third quarter of 2020, with orders to last into the fourth quarter, according...
PlayNitride to expand micro LED capacity
Tuesday 30 June 2020Taiwan-based PlayNitride plans to raise an additional fund of US$50 million for the establishment of its second production line for micro LED epitaxial wafers and chips, according...
Lextar ships micro LED devices in small volumes
Wednesday 24 June 2020Vertically-integrated LED maker Lextar Electronics has begun small-volume shipments for micro LED devices to help clients develop products including 10-inch automotive dashboard displays,...
Taiwan makers team up for micro LED
Friday 19 June 2020Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA) has unveiled a roadmap for developing micro LED in Taiwan, with Innolux, AU Optronics (AUO), PlayNitride and ITRI's...
China LED makers expanding mini/micro LED capacities
Friday 29 May 2020China-based major LED chip makers and packaging service providers, optimistic about demand for mini and micro LEDs, are currently pushing capacity expansions mainly for related applications,...
Automotive micro LED display commercializaton expected in 2-3 years
Thursday 23 April 2020Samples of micro LED displays for use in cars have been undergoing trials and commercialization of such products is estimated to take 2-3 years, according to industry sources.
AUO and PlayNitride jointly unveil high resolution flexible micro LED display
Tuesday 21 April 2020AU Optronics (AUO) and PlayNitride have jointly announced a 9.4-inch high resolution flexible micro LED display with 228 PPI pixel density.
Mini LED expected to get significant boost from Apple adoption
Friday 20 March 2020Mini LED is expected to get a significant boost in applications as Apple is proceeding with R&D of devices adopting mini LED backlighting, and may commercialize more such devices...
Samsung may launch micro LED TVs in 2H20
Monday 9 March 2020Samsung Electronics plans to partner with Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar for supply of micro LED chips, signaling that it is likely to launch micro LED TVs...
CSOT, Sanan-IC to jointly develop micro LED technology
Friday 6 March 2020China-based flat panel maker China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) under the TCL Group and Xiamen Sanan Integrated Circuit (Sanan-IC), China-based LED chip maker San'an Optoelectronics'...
8K displays to embrace bright application prospect
Thursday 5 March 2020For many consumers, the differences between images shown on 4K and 8K displays may not be that obvious, but the latter is expected to see increasingly bright prospect for applications,...
LED makers concerned about virus impact on SID 2020
Monday 24 February 2020As new micro LED products are expected to be unveiled at SID Display Week 2020 to take place in San Francisco during July 9-11, LED makers are worried that the coronavirus outbreak...
Mini, micro LED catch eyes at CES 2020
Tuesday 21 January 2020Sony, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics had showcased large-size micro LED TVs while China-based TCL, Konka and Leyard Optoelectronic had exhibited large-size RGB (red-, green-,...