ASUS announced a partnership with Fujifilm, to integrate ASUS' microLED display technology with the Synapse 3D advanced medical imaging platform. 

The two companies are launching a 81-inch FHD (1920x1080) 0.93 mm pitch microLED display to enable precise visualization of 3D reconstructions, organ segmentation, and surgical planning. Equipped with ReiLI AI technology, Synapse 3D automatically identifies key anatomical structures and provides over 50 specialized modules covering radiology, thoracic surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, transplantation, cardiology, and urology.

Next week, on December 11, MicroLED Innovation Day 2026, our free virtual event will take place. Don’t miss your chance to join the the industry's leading innovators and experts from across the the microLED display industry, in addition to the AR/VR industries. This event is the perfect opportunity to stay updated on the latest breakthroughs, network with global professionals, and explore collaboration opportunities—all from the comfort of your home or office.​

You can see the agenda above (the MicroLED and ARVR sections are on Track 3) - it features presentations from pioneering companies covering the full spectrum of the microLED and AR/VR ecosystems: materials, processes, manufacturing tools, and end applications. Attendees will gain first-hand insights into the innovations driving microLED and AR applications, making this a must-attend event for anyone interested in the future of microLED technology, and the future of AR and VR light engines.​

Semilab launched a new PL inspection system, the LumiPix-3000, with full wafer imaging capabilities designed for detecting intensity and wavelength defects in microLED devices.

Semilab says that its new system leverages advanced photoluminescence technology with multiple excitation options and high-resolution imaging to provide comprehensive defect analysis. It supports InGaN and AlInGaP materials on wafers up to 12 inches. Its non-destructive metrology approach enables the identification of various defects, including intensity variations, wavelength shifts, and morphological anomalies, based on the analysis of the captured PL images and other relevant data, while also fulfills industrial standards with its modern platform.

AR waveguide developer Cellid announced two new AR headset reference designs (verification models), to promote the company's latest waveguide and full display modules. 

Both reference designs are based on microLED displays. The first is an entry-level model, that uses a monochrome (green) 640x480 60Hz 3000 nits microLED display, an Alif E7 chipset, and the company's own latest plastic waveguide.

Polar Light Technologies – Building the Next Generation of MicroLED Displays

Polar Light Technologies (PLT) is a Swedish semiconductor company developing a new generation of MicroLED displays based on a unique pyramid-shaped GaN structure. We spoke with Oskar Fajerson, CEO of Polar Light Technologies, about their approach, progress, and vision for the industry.

1: Management team: Left to right: Per-Olof Holtz (Founder), Oskar Fajerson (CEO), Niklas Ojakangas (VP IP & Legal), Lisa Rullik (CTO), Ivan Martinovic (Co-Founder), Ashutosh Kumar (COO), Peter Tiberg (CPCO)

Can you introduce your company and technology?

Polar Light Technologies was founded with a clear ambition: to make microLED monolithic color display. Our proprietary technology is based on a pyramid-shaped GaN structure. This structure has several benefits that allows us to build a monolithic color display using microLEDs that can be less than 1 µm.

In March 2026 Sony announced that it has developed a microLED RGB backlighted LCD technology, with plans to release the first such TV in 2026. The company now filed to trademark "True RGB", which is a good signal that it is indeed likely to reveal its first such TV soon.

Sony says that its new technology can enable brighter (up to 4,000 nits) displays with an increase color gamut and wider viewing angles. The company already demonstrated a 75-inch RGB LED LCD display that uses 96,000 LEDs to create 32,000 dimming zones. Each dimming zone is made from 3 LEDs (RGB), and the zones are controlled in clusters of 8, which in reality means there are only 8,000 different zones.

Redefining Automotive Illumination

ShangHai JingHe Photoelectric Technology Co., LTD. (JHETECH), a leading Chinese innovator in specialized Micro-LED chip solutions for the automotive headlamp, is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Micro-LED chip, the HuaXin™.

JHETECH HuaXin™ Micro-LED Chips

The advancement of assisted driving technology is transitioning automotive headlamps into a digital era, allowing them to project critical safety alerts and interactive information onto the road. However, current projection headlamps face two key constraints: their projection modules lack primary illumination capability, and the requirement to integrate separate low-beam and high-beam units leads to structural complexity and high cost. Micro-LED is an emerging digital light source, currently prominent in display and general projection. The next generation of Micro-LED automotive light sources, characterized by high pixel density, high power, and superior brightness, will not only offer advanced projection functions but also possess the capability to fully replace conventional high and low beam illumination. The ECE has released regulations concerning automotive lighting projection recently. Several leading automotive brands, including Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and China's NIO, have already adopted or plan to integrate Micro-LED headlamp projection into their high-end models.

The HuaXin™ Micro-LED chip is the definitive core component for high-resolution front-lighting. Engineered for unmatched precision, it directly enables adaptive, glare-free high beams and high-definition road projection capabilities, driving the future of automotive safety and design. To further accelerate customer Design-in, JHETECH also offers the ultra-precise HuaQing™ Onboard Projection System as a comprehensive reference platform.

China-based Star Key Semiconductor has officially inaugurated its microLED production line in Wuhan. This line is based on 8-inch GaN-on-Silicon microLED wafers, and will produce microLED microdisplays. The yearly capacity is around 12,000 wafers.

Star Key started producing this new fab in October 2024, and managed to complete the fab construction and all equipment placement in eight months. The company produces the microLED wafers, and processes these to create AR microdisplays. The company's first products will be monochrome microLED displays, but it is also developing color microLED displays.

The 3rd annual MicroLED-Connect conference will take place on September 16-17, 2026, in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. This flagship event is a joint-collaboration between the MicroLED Industry Association and Techblick, and in 2026 it will be co-located with the highly synergetic 2nd AR/VR-Connect conference.

Now is a great time to book your exhibition spot in 2026. The exhibition floor is filling up fast and the early bird rates will expire soon.

Our last event in 2025 was a huge success with over 320 participants from around the world.  The exhibition space was sold out and all the conference rooms were at or beyond full capacity. We achieved a 25% year-on-year vs. our successful 2024 inaugural event. We expect further growth in 2026!

The participants in 2025 included Apple, Samsung, ASML, Meta, Google, Sony, Bosch Sensortec, Applied Materials, Valeo, Tianma, Thales, Garmin, BAE Systems, EssilorLuxottica, , Nokia, Seagate Technology, Huwaei, GlobalFoundries, LAM Research, Magic Leap, Snap, Soitec, Anduril Industries, Fielmann Ventures, Haylo, and many others.

LEKIN Semiconductor announced plans to build a new production line in Suzhou, to produce automotive optoelectronic modules and displays, in a 5.2 billion yuan investment ($735 million USD). 

The new fab, when complete, will produce vertically-integrated products, from LED epiwafers to display modules, and will have an annual capacity to "supply over 5 million cars". The company said that the second phase of this fab, will focus on mini-LED and micro-LED displays technologies. Over the next 3 years, LEKIN also intends to increase its R&D investment.