Recent Micro-LED News - Page 2

India-based Kaynes Semicon's CEO, Raghu Panicker, says that the company is looking to launch a new business focused on GaN fabrication, and microLEDs display production.

Kaynew Semicon is an OSAT company (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) and has recently began production at its first facility. It seems as it the company is looking to advancing in the value chain, and provide its own GaN and microLED production facilities.

Ennostar is showcasing a microLED-based optical I/O solution, co-developed with AUO and Tyntek. The solution integrates Ennostar’s GaN-based microLED light source with Tyntek’s Micro Photodetector (Micro-PD), co-designed within AUO’s Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) module.

This solution targets ultra-short range high-speed interconnects (<10 meters), well-suited for applications such as Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and Active Optical Cables (AOC). Ennostar has successfully demonstrated microLED-based performance at 1.25 Gbps per channel and will continue to enhance modulation speed and reliability through ongoing co-development with system partners.

The CEA-Leti institute in France (a MicroLED Industry Association member) announced a strategic collaboration with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and the smart digital system specialist institute, CEA-List, to introduce high-bandwidth communication and high-efficiency computing technologies into PSMC’s established 3D stacking and interposer platforms.

The three partners aim to deliver solutions for next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) systems, by integrating short-reach, high-bandwidth optical links for energy-efficient data movement and customizable RISC-V processor architectures. 

We’re pleased to feature ETRI, Korea's national research institute conducting advanced R&D across ICT, semiconductors, AI, and digital technologies, in our latest MicroLED Industry Association spotlight series.

Among its diverse research areas, ETRI is advancing microLED displays through SITRAB (Simultaneous Transfer and Bonding), a laser-assisted technology enabling high-throughput, precise, and scalable MicroLED integration.

We spoke with Dr. Kwang-Seong Choi, Assistant Vice President and principal researcher at ETRI.

Sony signed an agreement with TCL to spin-off Sony's TV business to a new company called Bravia Inc. TCL will pay around $473 million to acquire a controlling 51% stake in the new company. Bravia Inc. is expected to commence operations in April 2027.

Bravia Inc. will not just retain ownership of Sony's TVs - it will also include Sony's home audio equipment including audio and projectors, and Sony's B2B BRAVIA and B2B LED displays. It is not clear, but it is likely that the new company will also handle Sony's Crystal-LED tiled microLED signage displays, and also its upcoming microLED backlit LCDs.

China-based Innovision, developer of microLED microdisplays based on the company's vertically-stacked pixel (VSP) technology, announced a new 0.06" microLED microdisplay, the world's smallest microdisplay in production.

The Xinmou (also known as Chimo) M06 microdisplay offers a resolution of 540x280 (2.5 micron pixel pitch, 10,000 PPI) and ultra-low power consumption. 

AUO revealed that it is targeting the optical I/O market with its microLED modules. The company has already submitted samples of power-efficient microLED modules to customers. 

AUO plans to commercially launch these new advanced packaging copackaged optics (CPO), targeting AI datacenters. The company says it believes microLED-based CPO can be highly suitable for data-transmission cables up to 10m in length, and is excited about this opportunity. AUO believes it will be able to commercialize this technology into a product within 2-3 years.

AUO is showing several exciting microLED prototype displays at Touch Taiwan, including some new technologies. We share some initial information here, and hopefully soon we'll be able to share more.

First up are some transparent microLED displays. AUO is showing two such displays, one a 54-inch signage display applied to a dessert display case, and the second is a 42-inch Multilingual AI Ordering System that integrates cross-language communication with the ordering process at frontline touchpoints.

Don’t miss your chance to join the global microLED and immersive‑display community at MicroLED Connect + AR/VR Connect 2026 - returning for its 3rd year on 16–17 September 2026 at the High Tech Campus, Eindhoven, the heart of Europe’s deep‑tech innovation.

The winter early‑bird offer is coming to an end this Friday, 4 April 2026. This is your last opportunity to secure discounted attendee tickets - with savings of up to €500 on a single pass, and even greater benefits for group packages! (Discount applies to attendee registrations only, not to exhibitor packages.)

Bringing together leaders from the worlds of microLEDs, AR/VR, miniLEDs, quantum dots, and optical components, MicroLED Connect 2026 is where cutting‑edge innovation meets real‑world opportunity. Expect a high‑impact program, a buzzing exhibition floor, and unparalleled networking across the full value chain — from materials and equipment to devices, integrators, and brands.

We’re pleased to feature Plessey Semiconductors, a UK-based leader in advanced photonics and microLED technology, as part of our series highlighting members of the MicroLED Industry Association.

Based in Plymouth, Plessey operates one of the few fully integrated microLED manufacturing facilities globally, bringing together design, epitaxy, wafer processing and device production on a single site. With over 70 years of engineering heritage and a growing commercial base across AR displays and optical interconnects, the company is focused on enabling the next generation of computing through photonic technologies.

We spoke with Phil Greenhalgh, Chief Technology Officer at Plessey, about the company’s technology, progress, and vision for the industry.