A new center based in Chandler, Arizona, that manufactures micro-light emitting diodes (microLEDs) for “better and brighter” displays will host a grand opening ceremony Jan. 14, 2021.
MicroLED Innovation Acceleration Center is part of Compound Photonics US Corporation (CP or CP Display), which produces microdisplay products for augmented reality and mixed reality, according to a press release on CP Display’s website.
“It will be the first industry known fab in the world dedicated to accelerate the time-to-market of sub 5 µm (micrometers) pixel monolithically integrated microLED displays to meet the rising demand for mass market AR/MR and smart wearable devices,” the press release said.
“The facility will serve as a hub where semiconductor industry experts come together in one workspace to deliver innovative process solutions to accelerate microLED from prototypes to products. … CP’s new Chandler-based MiAC is ready now and more strategic partners will join the high-tech workspace.”
Augmented reality uses “computer technology to superimpose digital objects and data on top of a real-world environment,” said the website of IDTechEx. In Mixed reality, “digital objects interact spatially with the real-world objects.”
MicroLEDs is a technology that can give off “better and brighter displays,” according to the website of Semiconductor Engineering.
“A microLED is basically an LED (light-emitting diode), which converts electrical energy into light,” the website said.
“MicroLEDs are microscopic versions of an LED without a package, and a multitude of them need to be incorporated into a display. … In theory, a display using microLEDs provides more color and higher brightness with lower power than today’s displays.”
Richard Jackson, CP’s co-CEO, said in the press release, “Microdisplay has been a critical component that determines form factor, size, power consumption and optical performance of mainstream AR glasses.
“CP has been in the forefront of delivering a cutting edge of sub 3 micron pixel display drive technology & platform with a track record of bringing production-worthy products to market. By aligning with our partners’ expertise, equipment and resources at MiAC, together we will accelerate microLED process advancement to be ready to scale for commercialization.”