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OLED may not be replacing LCD as mainstream, but micro LED stands a chance
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Tuesday 20 June 2017
Taiwan has advantage to develop Micro LED, says AUO chairman
Taiwan's mature TFT-LCD and LED industries create an advantage in the development of Micro LED technology, if the two industries can cooperate on development, according to chairman...
Monday 19 June 2017
Taiwan makers hold mixed views of Micro LED feasibility
Robert Yek, chairman for LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics, and David Su, chairman for vertically-integrated LED firm Lextar Electronics are optimistic about Micro...
Thursday 15 June 2017
Micro LED most likely to be used in 50-inch and above displays initially
Micro LED technology will most likely be adopted for 50-inch and above displays with resolution of 50dpi initially, founder and chairman Chen Li-yi for Taiwan-based Mikro Mesa Technology...
Saturday 3 June 2017
Micro LED has potential for use in large-size indoor displays
While there are differing views of Micro LED production costs and applications, the technology has large potential for large-size indoor high-resolutions displays, because production...
Wednesday 24 May 2017
Micro LED to come into trial production in 2H17
A few makers engaged in R&D for micro LED display products, despite many technological bottlenecks, are expected to take the initiative to begin trial production in the second...
Wednesday 24 May 2017
Foxconn, Sharp to invest in micro LED R&D
Sharp disclosed it will invest US$7 million to take a 31.82% stake in eLux, a US-based start-up business engaged in R&D of micro LED technology and its application to displays...
Friday 12 May 2017
Micro LED may have 30% lower cost than fine pixel pitch displays
There are technological bottlenecks in mass transfer of micro LED chips onto substrates, and if such bottlenecks are broken through, micro LED technology can be used in large-size...
Monday 17 April 2017
Epistar may begin production of Mini LED chips in 2H17
LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar is likely to begin production of Mini LED chips with sizes of about 100-micron through cooperation with international clients in the second...
Wednesday 1 March 2017
Mikro Mesa setting up Micro LED lab in China
Taiwan-based Mikro Mesa Technology is setting up a Micro LED panel laboratory in Chongqing City, western China, through cooperation with China-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chongqing...
Wednesday 11 January 2017
Sony micro LED displays close to commercialization
Sony showcased CLEDIS (crystal LED integrated structure) large-size displays at CES 2017 in Las Vegas during January 5-8, signaling that commercial application of micro LED will soon...
Friday 2 December 2016
Ko Ja developing micro LED-based luminous keyboards, logo backlighting
Notebook-use membrane touch switch maker Ko Ja (Cayman) has disclosed it has cooperated with US-based partners to develop micro LED membrane lighting for luminous keyboards and logo...
Friday 25 November 2016
ITRI forms consortium to promote Micro LED
Government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) on November 24 formed Consortium for Intelligent Micro-assembly System (CIMS), an interdisciplinary platform for...
Thursday 24 November 2016
Nichia set to begin Micro LED certification for large-size displays
Japan-based Nichia has undertaken R&D of Micro LED for more than 10 years and is poised to begin the process of certification for large-size display solutions, with are likely...
Wednesday 26 October 2016
Micro LED technology stands 50% chance of success, says EOSRL head
Based on existing development and established supply chain of Micro LED, the possibility of successful development in terms of commercial applicability is about 50%, according to...
Wednesday 14 September 2016
Micro LED displays may be initially used in smart wearables, indoor PIDs, says firm
While development of Micro LED display technology is not yet mature, it is likely to be initially applied to smartwatches and wrist bands as well as large-size indoor PIDs (public...