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MicroLED Display: How Are SmartKem’s OTFT Materials Leading the Way?
Introduction Established in 2009, UK-based SmartKem is a pioneering company in microLED displays. Besides their revolutionary TRUFLEX® technology that has the potential to significantly reduce manufacturing costs, this major player is bringing microLED technology to life for the next generation of displays, from TVs and laptops to the immersive world of AR/VR. The company has…
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Porotech: Illuminating the Path to Brighter, More Efficient MicroLED Display
Introduction MicroLED display technology is everywhere, giving the best it can offer in terms of providing better, more energy-efficient, and high-quality images for years. However, its wider acceptance has been hampered by complicated production procedures. This is where Porotech, a Cambridge, UK-based company, is making a change and overcoming these challenges. Porotech’s new approach, namely…
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From Concept to Reality: The Journey of MicroLED Integration
Introduction MicroLED integration often delivers the best results, like reaching over 10,000 nits of brightness, embedding sensors directly into the display, upgrading the gaming experience, and so on. All these are possible with technologies like epitaxy technology, chip integration, and high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs). Over 130 companies are currently associated with microLED integration research…
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How Does Apple’s Recent Exit Impact the MicroLED Industry?
“Apple abruptly cancels multi-million microLED project with partner ams Osram.” This headline has not only sent shockwaves across the global microLED industry but also raised serious doubts about the success of this technology in the consumer electronics segment. Even ams Osram, Apple’s German partner, announced that the company needs to reevaluate its expansion strategy and…
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MicroLED Characterization: Enabling Customized Display Solutions
Introduction Precise microLED characterization is important for measuring parameters like luminance, chromaticity, uniformity, and carrier recombination lifetime to drive innovation in areas such as performance optimization, quality control, AR and VR, and other high-brightness displays. However, proper characterization can be challenging due to complications with the mass transfer technique, end-to-end fabrication, small size, and, most…
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Understanding MicroLED Simulation and Its Impact on Display Technology
Introduction MicroLED simulation is a computer-based method of modeling the performance and behavior of microLEDs to optimize their design and predict their properties before they are manufactured. Companies can now forecast and analyze the performance of microLED displays before they are created. This has cut down on development time and costs dramatically. MicroLED simulation uses…
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GaN MicroLEDs vs. OLEDs: A Comprehensive Comparison
The evolution of display technology has been constant, propelling us from the rudimentary Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) to the vibrant LEDs (Light-emitting diode) and OLEDs (Organic light-emitting diodes) of today. Now, two groundbreaking contenders, Gallium Nitride or GaN microLEDs and OLEDs, are competing for dominance, promising new frontiers of display technology marked by more brightness,…
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MicroLED Fabrication: Thermal Management Challenge for High-Brightness Displays
Introduction The microLED market is gaining traction compared to LCD and OLED displays. Globally, the MicroLED market was at a valuation of $610.7 million in 2021. This is projected to grow at a CAGR of 80.8% from 2022 to 2030. By 2030, it can reach an estimated value of $35,470 million. But as we are…
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Closer Look at Color Tunable Pixel Technology for MicroLED Displays
Introduction With each pixel acting as its light source, MicroLED displays offer high contrast ratios, brightness levels, and color accuracy. But, what truly sets MicroLED apart from other display technologies is its color tunability at the pixel level. With a color tunable pixel microLED display, any color in the spectrum can be produced. This eliminates…
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State of MicroLED Mass Transfer Techniques in 2024
MicroLED technology has the potential to outperform traditional LCD displays. Each pixel is composed of a microscopic LED, offering exceptional brightness, contrast, and color accuracy. As per reports by Mordor Intelligence, the microLED market is expected to be at USD 0.74 billion in 2024. It is expected to reach USD 1.48 billion by 2029. But…