In recent years, self-emissive display technologies, primarily Mini/Micro LED and Micro OLED, have shone brightly in fields such as large displays, automotive screens, and AR/VR glasses. But what’s next for this technology? How can it be further refined, and where is it headed in the future? These questions have sparked off discussions among display industry experts....

Providing products with consistently high quality, excellent luminous efficacy, and high cost-effectiveness, ams OSRAM has become the top supplier candidate for high-end and new energy vehicles. ams OSRAM is dedicated to full-service optical solutions for automotive lighting and display, driver / occupant monitoring system, infrared sensing, and sterilization and disinfection. Thanks to its customers’ support, product advantages and wide industry customized experience, ams OSRAM always can satisfy its customers’ needs and seek innovative market opportunities. Tr...

In recent years, LED lighting has been seen as the most effective shortcut to achieving noticeable energy savings and reducing carbon emissions. Companies across various industries are enhancing their LED systems by implementing smart lighting control systems, accelerating their progress toward ESG goals and sustainable development. To meet this growing demand, MEAN WELL has launched a new generation of compact and intelligent LED power supplies – the XLN and XLC series, which feature multiple dimming control interfaces. The critical innovation in this se...

As Mini LED technology has matured over recent years, it has gradually gained market share in high-end TVs and monitors, with the industry maintaining an optimistic outlook for its future. Market intelligence firm TrendForce forecasts that Mini LED TVs will exhibit impressive market performance, with shipment volumes expected to grow significantly by 55% this year. Another research firm believes that, for the first time, shipments of Mini LED products will surpass those of OLED products within the TV display panel market. Jim Lin, the R&D Manager at ...

In 2024, LED display industry has showed positive signs with the first introduction of LED virtual production technology at Chinese Spring Festival Gala, the debut of the world's first acoustically transparent LED cinema screen, and the first entry of Olympic event broadcast in Chinese cinema. This, to some extent, reflects the thriving trend of LED display in emerging markets, despite the overall lackluster global economy. Truth be told, what is the actual market situation? LED Display Sector Expected to Embrace a Brilliant Future On the demand side, a...

In the past two years, despite numerous challenges facing the global commercial architectural lighting market, the commercial construction industry has been gradually moving towards green and low-carbon development under the current call for energy saving and emission reduction, providing new opportunities for lighting companies. Focusing on how lighting companies can play an important role in the transformation of the construction industry, LEDinside, TrendForce’s optoelectronics research division, had the privilege of interviewing Oliver Vogler, Senior Vice President and ...

After the outbreaks of the pandemic and wars, global raw material prices have soared, driving up energy costs and consequently causing electricity prices to rise worldwide. To reduce electricity expenses and align with the ESG (environment, social, governance) trend, businesses are accelerating various energy-saving and carbon-reduction initiatives. Specifically, smart lighting is considered an immediately effective investment and has become a company's top choice. Among the many solutions available, MEAN WELL's DALI-2 digital lighting control solution is widely...

Amphenol LTW provides connectors for marine electronics, industrial automation, machine vision, horticulture lighting, LED lighting and video walls, heavy-duty machinery, servers and many other applications. With over 300 global patents, the company designs, manufactures, and customizes a wide range of waterproof connector solutions for harsh and rugged environments, along with solid partnerships with lighting giants such as Signify and GE. LEDinside had the honor to interview Charles Wu, the Global BD Director at Amphenol LTW, to share some insights into the market t...

Leveraging extensive experience and expertise in high-power LED and VCSEL packaging, UVT provides LED packaging, optical design, mechanism design, IC integration services, and high-quality packaging contract manufacturing services, creating greater value for its clients and fostering a mutually beneficial relationship. The company has been active in attending the specialized event OPIE Yokohama held in Japan. TrendForce had the opportunity to interview general manager Ethan Chen to delve deeper into the company’s product development plans and progress for 20...

When Saultech was founded in 2010, it quickly gained recognition in the industry with its LED mapping sorters. Today, the film-on-board (FOB) solution for direct-view Mini LED displays has become one of the company’s three main focuses for future development. The originally promising hybrid bonding faced delays due to technical issues in the front- and back-end processes. Nevertheless, the company has promptly reallocated resources flexibly to TC bond and micro bonding technologies, along with fan-out mass transfer pick-and-place, marking a new breakthrough for Sau...

Aledia, France-based, founded in 2011, developed a technology to grow 3D GaN LEDs on 200 / 300 mm silicon wafers using CMOS wafer-fabrication processes and tools. Born from the scientific laboratories of the prestigious CEA-Leti, Aledia is today at the forefront of a technological revolution. After a decade of innovation and development, Aledia is shaping the future of display with its 3D Nanowire LED technology. This major advancement, significantly reducing the cost of Micro LED display, is crucial for the widespread adoption in a wide range of display applica...

Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, Violumas, the UV division of Cofan Group, specializes full-service UV LED products and solutions. Its patented 3-PAD Flip Chip technology enables the combined use of UV LED technologies and applications by having extremely powerful and reliable product portfolios. With comprehensive product lineups from chips, UV LED packages, UV LED modules, UV-C LED water reactors, Violumas is dedicated to full-service UV LED solutions for the UV-A, UV-B and UV-C range (405 to 265nm) to satisfy the customer needs ...

Nichia, a leading optoelectronic semiconductor manufacturer, has been dedicated to the innovation of advanced technologies for a wide range of applications in the LED and laser diodes industries. The company consistently maintains a global presence with a network established by its key representatives and partners worldwide. TrendForce had the honor of interviewing Mr. Hideki Hayashi （林 秀樹）， the Manager at Nichia， to learn more about the company's technological advancements in the UV LED sector as well as its market prospective and outlook. [Photo: Mr. Hideki ...

MEAN WELL, a globally leading brand of standard power supply products, is driving product upgrades and providing a variety of products to meet customer needs. This year, MEAN WELL is launching new lineups at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair, showcasing the XLN series and the XLC series Compact Size LED Drivers . These products are expected to debut in November, offering new choices for digital lighting and smart lighting control.   The XLN and XLC series are "sibling series," with the former using an outlet wiring metho...

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...

On July 19, 2023, InfoComm China 2023, an international event of audiovisual integrated equipment and technologies held in Beijing, officially kicked off. The exhibition gathered 400 leading manufacturers in China and abroad. Among the participants were Leyard, Unilumin, Ledman, Absen, Qiangli Jucai, AOTO, Cedar, Liantronics, Hisense, BOE, TCL, Sony, QSTECH, LP Display, Kinglight, Novastar, and many other suppliers, showcasing the latest LED displays and applications. For example, Leyard unveiled a transparent Micro LED display, while AET...

Starting to invest in the development of Micro LED equipment in 2017, Contrel believes that the decision was right after looking back at the then product development strategies today (2023). TrendForce was honored to invite Chih-Hao (Kevin) Tsai, director at Contrel, to talk about the company’s Micro LED mass transfer and repair technologies as well as their advantages. The existing stamp transfer works through thermal pressure release using PDMS adhesives. As Tsai indicated, Contrel has been aiming at largely simplifying the manufacturing process of Micro L...

This year, Touch Taiwan 2023 set the tone for the year with its “Micro LED: The Year of Mass Production” exhibition. Micro LED has been facing challenges in mass transfer, bonding, and testing. With the integration of upstream, midstream, and downstream manufacturers and technological advancements, however, commercialization is no longer an empty slogan but an anticipated future. AUO plans to commence mass production of Micro LED watches in November and December this year, making its entry into the commercial market imminent. Chairman Shuang-lang ...

UVT specializes in high-power infrared LED/VCSEL, red EEL, and UV LED packaging technologies, as well as UV LED optical module control systems. In response to the market demand for industry applications, industrial inspection systems, and handshake product services, the exhibitor participated in OPIE Yokohama 2023 held in Japan. TrendForce had the opportunity to interview general manager Ethan Chen to gain further insights into the company regarding market demand, product development, and prospects for 2023. Chen stated that among many applications, U...

GENTOS, is a Japanese flashlight company established in 1978, providing high quality and reliable LED flashlights, headlights, work lights, lanterns, desk lights, and bike lights in the world, up to 185 items in total. TrendForce was great honor to interview with Takumi Furukawa, Section Chief, Product Planning Department and Hiroshi Sato, Manager, Overseas Sales Department of GENTOS to know their product strengths and sales promotion.

Micro LED has been seen as a revolutionary display technology and a popular keyword in the tech industry because of its high brightness, contrast and stability. Since Samsung’s announcement of The Wall in 2018, companies worldwide have been developing Micro LED products for various sectors. For example, Apple will reportedly introduce Micro LED to its smart watches in 2024. As Market research company TrendForce indicates, the use of Micro LED will be extended to AR glasses, smartphones and automotive displays with a widespread revolution in the offing. C...

Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, Violumas, the UV division of Flip Chip Opto under Cofan Group, offers full-service UV LED products and solutions. Its patented 3-Pad Flip Chip technology enables the combined use of UV LED technologies and applications with more powerful and reliable solutions. With comprehensive product lineups from chips, UV LED packages, UV LED modules, phototherapy solutions, Violumas is dedicated to full-service UV LED solutions for the UV-A, UV-B and UV-C range (405 to 255nm). Thanks to its customers’ suppor...

Laser Components, a company providing comprehensive optoelectronics product lines including pulsed laser diodes, VCSELs, Si-APD arrays, and Si-SPADs for next-generation LiDAR, announced cutting-edge advancements and achievements that are moving the sensors industry forward. In response to industrial and automotive LiDAR market demand, Laser Components continues to successfully develop novel technology and offer off-the-shelf and customized solutions year after year. TrendForce was honored to have an exclusive interview with Winfried Reeb, head of business unit ...

According to the report “TrendForce 2023 Global LED Video Wall Market Outlook and Price Cost Analysis,” the LED outdoor display market is likely to be valued at USD 1.783 billion in 2022. Application scenarios can be divided into four areas, namely advertising/billboard, transportation/VMS, sports/education and live events. Highly valuing customers’ requirements of advanced outdoor displays, Cree LED recently announced the new CV94A LED. TrendForce is honored to have an interview with Paul Scheidt, senior product marketing manager and ...

MEAN WELL, a leading manufacturer of standard power supply products with a combined revenue of more than USD 1,351 million worldwide, founded Sustainable Development Group (SDG) jointly with PowerNex and SHARE WELL, aiming to implement sustainability-related strategies comprehensively. On November 10, 2022, the group held an inauguration ceremony for MEAN WELL Smart Park located in Suzhou, China, during which guests from around the world witnessed the launch of the world’s largest production base of standard power supplies. The inauguration al...

According to TrendForce’s latest report ,“2022 Global Automotive LED Product Trend and Regional Market Analysis”, despite the fact that automotive market demand fell due to the Russian-Ukraine conflicts and the Pandemic in China, automotive LED market demand in 2022 increases with the raise in market share of LED headlight and the development of advanced technologies including intelligent headlight, logo lamp, intelligent ambient lamp, Mini LED / HDR automotive display. Looking ahead, automotive lighting products tend to be characterized by pe...

Well-known for the world leading GeSi (germanium silicon) photonic technology innovation, Artilux is a provider of SWIR spectrum sensing fundamental semiconductor optical technology platform and solution. Based on this key technology, Artilux takes the crossover challenge of developing integrated optics, system architecture and algorithm, bringing innovation to emerging industries such as consumer electronics, augmented reality, autonomous driving, industrial LiDAR. Recently, TrendForce was honored to invite Erik Chen, CEO of Artilux, to share his prospective on the ma...

Mini LED and Micro LED have been two cutting-edge technologies in the spotlight across the display industry, where relevant applications are thriving, particularly those powered by Mini LED. After Apple launched its Mini LED iPad Pro, Mini LED is expected to take off quickly in the market.   However, the transfer process remains a challenge for mass production of Mini LED (and Micro LED, too). Processing a large number of Mini/Micro LEDs (which is necessary for mass production) using the existing technologies and equipment is apparently too tim...

Cree LED, an SGH company (Nasdaq: SGH), opened LightFair 2022 with the debut of the recently launched XLamp® Element G (XE-G) LEDs and the upcoming Photophyll™ Select LEDs, delivering new LED innovations aimed at architectural and horticultural lighting. These innovations fully demonstrate Cree LED’s continued efforts to push the boundaries of LED technology along with the commitment to lead the industry with best-in-class technology, quality and performance. TrendForce has an honor to have an interview with Paul Scheidt, Senior Pr...

In January 2021, StrongLED Lighting Systems (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. announced the establishment of General Lighting Business Sector and the appointment of Mr. Lawrence Lin as the CEO. With full preparation and arrangement since October, 2020, Lin founded StrongLED Smart Lighting, a subsidiary of which the operations are independent from its parent company. Working with his management team, Lin created new trends of circadian/healthy lighting and attended LightFair 2022 held in Las Vegas, USA. TrendForce is honored to interview Mr. Lawrence Lin to learn ...