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Micro LEDs Getting Funding, but IP Situation is Messy

by Chris Chinnock

Several micro LED companies received funding recently, an encouraging sign of the continuing interest in this segment. But in a new report from Yole looking at the patent situation, the authors warn that things …

Tags:MicroLED| Patents| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 06

Yole Looks at MicroLED Patent Developments

by Bob Raikes

Yole Développement was at CES and looked at developments in microLED. The show highlighted the increasing interest in LED and the firm emphasised the developments from Samsung and Lumens (Lumens Idea of MicroLED is …

Tags:Market Data| MicroLED| Patents| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Aledia Closes Round C Funding

by Norbert Hildebrand

We have reported before on Aledia, the French developer of LED displays, in “Aledia Uses Nanowires for MicroLEDs” and “IC06 Aledia Wants to Disrupt Displays” last year. The nanowire-based technology is promising higher brightness …

Tags:display technology| Investment| Large Display Monitor| Microdisplays| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 04

Jasper Display Optimistic About MicroLED Potential

by Bob Raikes

One of the most intriguing meetings that we had at CES was in the Westgate Hotel suite with Jasper Display of Taiwan. It was the first time that this reporter has met with the …

Tags:CES 2018| Display Drivers| LCOS| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Taiwan| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Competition is Good for Consumers in TV at CES

by Bob Raikes

Because of its position in the calendar, the CES show in Las Vegas is always the most important for TV technology. While IFA is also an interesting show, at that show in September, the …

Tags:CES 2018| Large Display Monitor| MicroLED| OLEDs| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Samsung Points to 2018 TV Direction, but Short on Detail

by Chris Chinnock

Key Messages One of the key messages from the Samsung CES 2018 press conference was basically all in on AI and IoT. H.S. Kim explained that there are three elements of Samsung’s IoT strategy. …

Tags:CES 2018 TV| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| LCD Backlights| MicroLED| Samsung| Wide Colour Gamut (WCG)

Lumens Idea of MicroLED is not Really MicroLED

by Chris Chinnock

Lumens is a Korean-based LED maker that was at CES to showcase their “microLED Display.” Their definition of a microLED is a bit different from Plessey’s, however (Plessey Shows GaN on Silicon Microdisplay). Lumens …

Tags:CES 2018 TV| Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| MicroLED| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Plessey Shows GaN on Silicon Microdisplay

by Chris Chinnock

We met with Plessey Semiconductor to learn more about what the company is doing in the microLED arena. Their announcement that the company was “launching the first monolithic microLED display” sparked a meeting. What …

Tags:CES 2018| Head Up Displays HUDs| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 02

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Nanosys Evolving QD Architectures

by Bob Raikes

Nanosys was ensconced in a suite in the LVH where it was talking to its customers, potential users and some analysts. The company is seeing quantum dot technology continue to roll out in the …

Tags:CES 2018 TV| Large Display Monitor| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Nanosys| Quantum Dots| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Samsung Files Trademarks for Micro QLED and 8K QLED

by Andrew Fenn

Reports are coming through that Samsung recently filed two new trademarks: for Micro QLED and 8K QLED. South Korean publication, The Investor, reached out to Samsung for comment. A representative of the company is …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Quantum Dots| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Direct LED Backlights Ahead in TV LCDs

by Milos Pavlovic

In a blog post, David Hsieh Research & Analysis Director within the IHS Technology Group at IHS Markit has pointed out that direct lit architectures dominate the TV LCD panel market, hitting a peak …

Tags:Direct Backlights| Edge Backlights| IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| LCD Backlights| MicroLED| Vol 25 - Issue 02

The Battle Between Display Technologies at CES 2018

by Sweta Dash

Suppliers showcased their brightest and best next generation technology products at CES to give a glimpse of what will be coming next. They presented futuristic ideas, technology breakthrough, and new product concepts that can …

Tags:Automotive| CES 2018| Flexible Displays| MicroLED| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 02