In January 2025, microLED developer VueReal launched reference design kits (RDKs) to enable product designers to buy microLED display samples and integrate into new designs. There were three different kits: monochrome microLED lighting panels, microLED microdisplays, and passive matrix and active matrix (LTPS) transparent microLED displays, ranging in size from 3.5-inch to 10-inch.
Now VueReal announced that it is expanding its RDK portfolio, with new industry-specific bundles (what they refer to as vertical RDKs). These new kits are specifically built for automotive and consumer electronics.
The automotive RDK bundles include pre-configured, integration-ready microLED displays tailored for intelligent taillights, in-glass applications, AR heads-up displays (HUDs), interior lighting, and infotainment systems. The consumer electronics bundles target wearables, embedded smart displays, and AR interfaces.
VueReal also shared some of its display specifications. The microdisplay, for example is a 0.35" 1280x720 monochrome (red, green or blue) panel, with a 5-micro pitch, and a brightness of 1 million nits (typical).
VueReal also offers a 3.5" transparent full-color active-matrix display that features a resolution of 380x360 (150 micron pitch), brightness of up to 5,000 nits and a transparency of 60%. The 10-inch transparent display offers higher transparency (85%) thanks to the larger pitch (450 micron, the resolution is 480x360).
For the automotive industry, the company offers two display types. One is a 3.25" monochrome (red, green, blue, white or amber) 160x90 (450 micron pitch) panel that offers 10,000 nits brightness. These panels can be integrated into taillights, interior lighting, or exterior lighting. The other display, targeting precision illumination into smart new automotive lighting solutions, is a 0.54" panel that offers 8x6 'pixels' (1.8 mm pixel pitch), and up to 20,000 nits of brightness. These are also monochrome panels.
