Epistar has announced that it is modifying a proportion of its MOCVD equipment, from 4″ to 6″ during the first quarter of 2018, in preparation to begin production of vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) wafers and diodes and mini-LEDs.
The company has said that it anticipates 3D sensing and mini-LED backlighting will be the major drivers behind VCSEL growth in 2018. Samples have apparently been sent to potential clients, with production expected to begin in the third quarter of the year.
Analyst Comment
We’ve met with three of the major panel makers over the last few weeks and it’s clear that mini-LED backlights is a trend that is going to happen quite quickly in TV, especially. (BR)
