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OLED may not be replacing LCD as mainstream, but micro LED stands a chance
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Thursday 2 November 2023
Equipment supplier Contrel secures orders for microLED, panel-level packaging
Contrel Technology, an LCD equipment specialist, has received orders for microLED and panel-level packaging from Taiwan's top-two panel makers, AUO and Innolux, which will drive revenue...
Wednesday 1 November 2023
PlayNitride and AUO to build 6-inch microLED CoC production line
Global microLED production capacity has been tight due to burgeoning demand. AU Optronics (AUO) and PlayNitride Display, a subsidiary of PlayNitride, have signed a cooperation agreement...
Friday 13 October 2023
Generative AI to drive silicon photonics CPO penetration in next-gen data center solutions
Generative AI has driven the demand for high-performance computing (HPC) and high-speed transmission, which in turn is adding development momentum to silicon photonics optical communication...
Thursday 12 October 2023
MicroLED chipmaker PlayNitride mulls fundraising
MicroLED chip specialist PlayNitride is investigating obtaining strategic investment from downstream partners in order to raise funds for capacity development, according to the Taiwan-based...
Thursday 5 October 2023
Micro LED supplier PlayNitride to expand production capacity by over 50% in 2024
With Micro LED applications diversifying their development, PlayNitride chairman Charles Li stated that not only do they have two to three new mass-production orders right now, but...
Wednesday 27 September 2023
MicroLED cost may fall after mass inspection tech matures in two years
Yield rates for microLED mass production have improved sharply, but production costs remains high due to mass inspection and repair technology bottlenecks. And it will still take...
Monday 18 September 2023
Favite AI AOI equipment able to inspect 100 million LEDs in 6 minutes
Taiwan-based Favite, dedicated to supplying AOI (automatic optical inspection) equipment, has newly incorporated AI into its products, while also applying them to microLED and microOLED...
Wednesday 6 September 2023
PlayNitride sees new challenges facing microLED tech development
As the applications for microLED expand, it is being challenged by the relationship between cost, production capacity, and market demand that new technologies face when entering the...
Wednesday 30 August 2023
PlayNitride revenue to multiply in coming years
PlayNitride Chairman Charles Li said that the next 2-3 years will be pivotal for micro-LED development and that the company's goal is to push microLED into next-generation displays...
Monday 28 August 2023
Samsung, LG launch ultra-large microLED TVs with different marketing directions
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics recently have both launched ultra-high-end, oversized TVs that are priced at over KRW 100 million (US$75,000) and feature next-generation microLED...
Monday 14 August 2023
PlayNitride eyeing significant microLED penetration in cars next year
While Micro LED technology continues to advance towards commercial production, its market acceptance is still subject to observation. However, Taiwan-based LED chipmaker PlayNitride...
Thursday 10 August 2023
Preparing for Apple Watch? LGD reportedly purchased Micro LED patents from Taiwanese company
LGD (LG Display) has reportedly purchased Micro LED patents from a Taiwanese company. Most are on "transfer printing process patents," a core technology of Micro LED. It's speculated...
Wednesday 19 July 2023
AUO eyeing diverse market segments for micoLED displays
Panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) is entering volume production for its microLED products this year, eyeing a wide range of market segments, including wearable devices and automotive...
Wednesday 19 July 2023
PlayNitride expects significant revenue from turnkey engineering projects in 2H23
MicroLED chipmaker PlayNitride plans to significantly expand its operation scale by optimizing turnkey collaborative efforts with potential partners, according to company chairman...
Tuesday 27 June 2023
PlayNitride to boost chip-on-carrier capacity
LED chipmaker PlayNitride will exponentially boost its chip-on-carrier production capacity for microLED displays between the end of 2023 and 2024, according to company sources.