Oct. 4, 2023 ---- TrendForce reports that the global automotive market continues to blaze ahead in its vigorous expansion, with vehicle displays steering toward larger dimensions and tech-savvy cockpits. In this technological race, many panel makers are ramping up their visibility in the automotive supply chain, dreaming big to clinch a Tier 1 supplier status. Making its bold move in this dynamic landscape, AUO announced on October 2nd its complete acquisition of Germany’s Behr-Hella Thermocontrol GmbH (BHTC), epitomizing this forward-thinking trend. Trendforce ...

Montréal, Québec, Canada, September 12, 2023 - Sollum Technologies, the leader in fully dynamic LED grow lights, is pleased to announce the launch of its groundbreaking research program. With an unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation in controlled environment agriculture, Sollum® is poised to partner with research centers and universities across the United States. This program, named S.E.A.R.C.H1, is designed to enable researchers and institutions to bring about breakthroughs in the knowledge and practic...

We’ve been hearing rumors about Apple adopting micro-LED displays in its products for a while now, but there’s still no sign of it happening anytime soon. Also according to rumors, Apple Watch could be the first product to receive the new display – and analyst Jeff Pu from Haitong Tech said in his latest report that this is still the case. According to him, the first Apple Watch with micro-LED is still on track for late 2025. Apple working on micro-LED Apple Watch Pu, who has sources in Apple’s supply chain, emphasized that many comp...

Suresnes, France – October 2nd, 2023 – Now, drivers wishing to legally upgrade their H7 headlight bulbs to LED can choose the Philips Ultinon Pro6000 Standard H7-LED. This new LED bulb, developed by Lumileds, offers high performance and durability at a pocket-friendly price and fits a wide range of vehicle models. Road-legal, high-performance LED bulb available for multiple vehicle models The Philips Ultinon Pro6000 Standard H7-LED bulb has undergone rigorous independent testing and complies with local road-traffic regulations in various Eur...

As baseball season comes to a close, Samsung teamed up with the Houston Astros to host its Technology Showcase at Minute Maid Park, where partners, customers and VIPs received a behind-the-scenes look at how the ballpark’s newest technology installations are upping the game when it comes to the fan experience. Samsung innovations, which include an upgraded primary scoreboard, left-field scoreboard and ribbon boards, debuted at Minute Maid Park in March 2023. The stadium’s impressive 6,875-square-foot primary scoreboard delivers a perfect view to fans from eve...

TCL 98P745 is the latest addition to the brand's XL Collection The all-new XL Collection from TCL TCL Electronics (1070.HK), the global top 2 TV brand and top 1 98-inch TV brand, one of the dominant players in the global TV industry and leading consumer electronics, launched the new TCL 98P745 as its latest addition to the XL collection. The brand showcased its first 98-inch QLED TV available in the UAE market in the previous year. The TCL 98P745 is the latest addition to the XL Collection. In line with TCL’s brand sign...

Samsung opened its third Experience Store in the Netherlands this week. The store is located in Westfield Mall in the town of Leidschendam, and like all of the other experience stores the Korean giant has opened in the Netherlands and around the world, this one is designed to provide consumers with a hands-on experience before they purchase a product and show them the benefits of life in Samsung Galaxy ecosystem. We were able to visit the Westfield Mall Experience Store in its opening hours, and the very first thing that impressed us was Samsung's The Wall micro...

Avicena is showing the first 1Tbps microLED-based Transceiver IC in 16nm finFET CMOS as part of its LightBundleTM multi-Terabit interconnect technology LightBundle ASIC in 16nm finFET CMOS with transferred µLED and PD array and parallel electrical interface (Photo: Business Wire) SUNNYVALE, Calif. & GLASGOW, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avicena, a privately held company headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, is demonstrating its LightBundleTM multi-Tbps chip-to-chip interconnect technology at the European...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), has installed The Wall at its design studio to enhance the collaborative design process for their future electric vehicle models. With cutting-edge MicroLED technology, The Wall offers exceptional visual capabilities, providing Lucid with additional tools to meet the surging demand for sustainable electric vehicles, while elevating the luxury experience for drivers. <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-sha...

After years of research and planning in fields of the industry, academia, and research, Micro LED, known as the ultimate display technology, is entering a new stage of development this year. Micro LED applications for large-size displays and wearables are beginning to enter the mass production stage. However, it will still require a considerable amount of time for Micro LED to mature and be commercialized on a large scale. At the TrendForce-organized seminar “Next-gen Display Technologies and Trends”, Eric YB Chiou, senior research vice president at Tr...

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oo0Bh57UazA?si=bQZJcJxR8G1pNvgt" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> At IBC 2023, we visited the SWIT booth and had a look at their 31.5″ 4K-capable mini-LED flagship monitor which got upgraded with 4K ST2110 IP protocol. Also new at this year’s IBC was the CIMO series of V-mount batteries ranging from 98Wh up to 290W...

Specializing in automotive applications, Brightek has recently begun focusing on optical sensing for message transmission and communication to create immersive experiences, offering value-added integration services to customers. TrendForce was honored to interview Mr. Chih Hung Tseng, general manager at Brightek, during ALE 2023 (Shanghai International Auto Lamp Exhibition). During the interview, Tseng shared the company’s latest progress in optical sensing applications targeted at the automotive market. Brightek has been striving to integrate its in-vehicle am...

Veovo has introduced new lidar technology to its Intelligent Airport Platform. The system uses advanced 3D mapping and precise object detection, taking airport situational awareness to new heights. The addition of lidar strengthens Veovo’s solution for people flow management. The technology can cover large areas inside and outside the airport, even in low-light conditions, and can handle different airport layouts – high or low ceilings, long corridors or wide-open spaces. In addition to anonymously measuring passengers, lidar can track moving objects around the airpo...

The LED video wall market in China has recovered slower than expected in 2023 following the country’s reopening. Compared to the low point in 2022, however, the end-market demand shows an upward trend overall, particularly the demand in the Corporation & Education, Broadcast, and Retail & Exhibition sectors. North America is booming, with demand in the outdoor display, retail & exhibition, and virtual production sectors being major contributors for the growth momentum. Hit by the Russia–Ukraine war and soaring inflation, demand in Europe is returning ...

The XDR3 LED Video Wall from Quantum Media Systems was designed and engineered exclusively for high-end home cinemas. Now, Quantum adds another compelling content choice — first-run movies available via the exclusive movie distribution service, the Bel Air Circuit. Digital content from the Bel Air Circuit is streamed through Quantum’s recent compliance with system requirements and specifications established by the Digital Cinema Initiative. DCI support and Bel Air Circuit integration further differentiate the XDR3 LED Video Wall from o...

33MHz Serial Bus with 16-bit PWM Dithering and 8-bit Current Adjust for Accurate Local Dimming MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lumissil Microsystems, a division of Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (ISSI), announces the release of the IS32FL3749, its latest matrix driver IC for controlling arrays of mini-LEDs. It is targeted at the automotive LCD backlight market that utilizes white mini-LED arrays for large ultra-high contrast Central Information Displays (CID). The IS32FL3749 is an automotiv...

SHANGHAI, Sept. 27, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- On September 26, Hisense held its autumn new product launch, revealing its "Hi Champion ULED X MiniLED New Lineup". Among the eagerly awaited releases was the U8 series TV, the U8KL, which boasts MiniLED visual quality. The U8KL is a groundbreaking product: China's first MiniLED TV equipped with millimeter-wave (mmWave) radar technology, enabling intuitive and proactive user interactions and delivering an unparalleled sensory experience to a diverse audience. Revolutionary Fide...

Kyoto Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Yoshihisa Shinya, Headquarters: Shimotsuke-shi, Tochigi, Japan), a leader in optical device solutions with Japanese quality manufacturing based on world-class technology, has announced 14 products of SWIR*1 type reflective sensor “KPR series”. Development Background The SWIR type reflective sensor "KPR series" was developed expecting to be used in a wide range of applications such as the medical and healthcare fields, analysis and measurement fields, office electronic equipment fields...

ROHM has developed a compact 2.0mm × 1.0mm proximity sensor, the RPR-0720, optimized for applications requiring attachment/detachment and proximity detection. As the use of IoT continues to grow, sensor devices that play a critical role are requiring greater miniaturization and functionality. ROHM offers a lineup of proximity sensors that combine light emitting and receiving elements in a single package, providing unmatched versatility that has led to widespread adoption in a range of applications, from mobile devices to industrial equipment. Particularly for weara...

Seoul Semiconductor's future vehicle display LED technology unveiled at SID (Graphic: Seoul Semiconductor) SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seoul Semiconductor (KOSDAQ:046890), a global optical semiconductor company, will participate in the Vehicle Displays & Interfaces Symposium 2023, organized by the Society of Information Display (SID), to be held in Detroit, USA, on September 26 and 27. During the event, the company will exhibit its LED products designed for future vehicle displays. This exhibition will give vi...

ALIYOS™ technology pushes boundaries of multi-segmented area lighting and enables customization of light emission patterns Characteristics such as transparency, thinness, 2.5D bendability and freedom to create new lighting effects enable customers to differentiate their lighting solutions Legal requirements for the luminous intensity of rear combination lamp (RCL) functions are met with the ALIYOS™ technology ALIYOS™ LED-on-foil technology enables creation of customized, multi-segment lights in new configurations such as three-dimen...

The Planar DirectLight Pro Series During CEDIA Expo 2023, Planar showcased the company’s latest LED and LCD display technologies for commercial and luxury environments. This included a lineup of products designed to elevate visual experiences, simplify installation and maintenance, and adapt to application requirements as diverse as corporate lobbies and boardrooms, remote home offices, media rooms, poolside cinema, and rooftop terraces. Featuring design adaptability and the slimmest profiles, Planar’s professional-grade display technologies are desi...

Lighting solutions specialist Glamox has won a contract from the Norwegian marine seismic survey firm PGS to provide marine LED lighting for eight of its seismic data acquisition vessels. This first phase of the retrofit project will involve replacing fluorescent tube lighting with around 2,500 marine-certified LED luminaires fitted on the exterior and interior of the eight vessels. PGS’s switch to energy-efficient LED lighting is being driven by its desire to comply with emission reduction targets, new regulations, and its own sustainability targets, Glamox s...

When Nikhil Balram joined Mojo Vision, the company had initially been developing a smart contact lens. However, seeing the potential of its advanced MicroLED technology, Balram’s initial role was to spin this out as a separate display company. This plan shifted, however, as market conditions changed, and instead of spinning out a separate entity, Mojo Vision pivoted itself to focus disrupting the display industry. In our first interview with Balram, seen below, we talk about the need for change in the display industry, and how MicroLEDs may be architecting a disr...

NIO released SkyOS, improving safety, efficiency and application complexity of different domains. NIO unveiled its complete full-stack technologies and R&D capabilities. NIO released its first chip product for LiDAR, providing optimal support in complicated traffic. NIO launched Central Computing Cluster (CCC), sharing computing power between Assisted and Intelligent Driving and the cockpit for better user experience. NIO launched NIO Link, the connectivity technology centering on smart electric vehicles. Navigate on Pilot Pl...

Featuring groundbreaking ALED seamless tiling technology, Brogent integrates AUO display technology to create the largest outdoor naked-eye 3D LED curved screen in Keelung. This innovation brings 3D animation to life on the exterior wall, transforming the former Keelung train station into a digitized attraction. By merging physical experiences with digital content, and ALED display technology which features high brightness, high resolution, high dynamic range and wide color gamut, Brogent creates the “Epsilon Course” through AUO LED dome display,...

SEOUL, South Korea--Nitek, Inc. (“Nitek”), a pioneering American company in UV LEDs, has announced that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Photon Wave Co., Ltd. (“Photon Wave”), a Korean UV LED manufacturer in the Eastern District of Texas. In the complaint, Nitek asserts that LED products of ams OSRAM, a German LED company, use Photon Wave’s infringing LEDs. Nitek also contends that Photon Wave has failed to cease selling infringing products, even after getting continuous warning notices of ...

CHENGDU, China, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 7, 2023, at the 2023 World Conference on Display Industry, Tiger Lin, Chairman of Unilumin Group, delivered a speech " Digitalized Metasight lights up hundreds of countries and thousands of cities." Tiger Lin----the Chairman of Unilumin Group Firstly, what is metasight? Tiger Lin----the Chairman of Unilumin Group Tiger Lin----the Chairman of Unilumin Group Metasight means the integration of light and display, which is based on LED semiconductor, integrating cutting-ed...

(September 21, 2023) Macroblock heads to the 2023 Shanghai International Auto Lamp Exhibition from 9/21 to 9/22. The theme of this year’s booth is “Ready for the New Era of Electric Vehicle”; this time the company brings visitors a series of exhibits related to automotive lighting and automotive display. Macroblock is optimistic about the future of the electric vehicle market. Therefore, we hope to interact with various partners and industry leaders through this event and come out with more creative collisions. Macroblock divides the booth into 3 parts, n...

Revolutionizing the Way Virtual Productions and Events are Run in Washington DC WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TriVision Studios is thrilled to unveil its latest addition to its studio facility – a massive, wraparound 5K LED video wall, affectionately known as "The Beast." This remarkable addition solidifies TriVision's status as one of the most versatile and expansive production studios in the Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland region.