MicroLED equipment makers - Page 2
Switzerland-based Exaddon offers high-precision and innovative additive (3D Printed) micromanufacturing solutions for different markets.Favite
Favite Technology, established in 2000 in Taiwan, develops and markets machine vision systems and testing software for the semiconductor and display industries. Favite offers AOI equipment for the production of microLED chips and displays.
Favite is a public company that is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Gallant Precision Machining
Gallant Precision Machining (GPM) was established in 1978 in Taiwan as a manufacturer of mold parts and components for semiconductor equipment, and the company started producing manufacturing equipment and process and automation equipment. GPM supplies equipment to the display, solar, PCB, biomedical, robot, and smart automation industries.
In 2018 GPM started developing Micro-LED equipment - including LED pick-and-transfer equipment, washing equipment and testing equipment.
Hymson Laser Technology
China-based Hymson Laser Technology was established in 2008, to develop and produce laser-based automation solutions. Hymson offers systems for the production of batteries, solar panels, consumer electronics and displays.
For the microLED industry, Hymson offers mass bonding systems.
Hymson is a public company that trades on China's STAR market (688559).
iBeam Materials
US-based iBeam Materials developed a technology that uses ion-beam for crystal alignment of thin layers on a variety of large-area substrates, including thin, flexible large-area metal foils.
iBeam Materials' technology can be used to produce micro-LEDs directly on large-area flexible substrates.
In September 2019 iBeam announced it has received an investment from Samsung Ventures to accelerate its micro-LED development.
KLA
US-based KLA Corporation produces production equipment for the semiconductors industry and other related industries. The company specializes in process control and yield management systems.
For the microLED industry, KLA, through its Orbotech subsidiary, offered inspection, testing and repair solutions for the complete microLED production process, from substrate and epiwafer deposition to mass transfer, driver ICs and final display validation. In early 2024 the company announced it is withdrawing from the display inspection market.
Kulicke & Soffa
Established in 1951 in Singapore, Kulicke & Soffa provides semiconductor packaging and electronic assembly solutions. The company targets the automotive, communications, consumer, data processing, industrial and FPD markets.
In 2018 the company launched an advanced placement solution for MicroLEDs, in collaboration with Rohinni. In February 2021 Kulicke & Soffa acquired US-based microLED placement developer Uniqarta.
Labent
Korea-based Labent develops novel technologies for the microLED display industry, including transfer technologies and inspection & repair. The company also offers consultation services to microLED developers.
The company's main technology is a laser-based transfer process it refers to as SLA - Soft Landing Assembly. The technology is suitable for a wide range of applications, from AR/VR to TVs.
Lead Intelligent Equipment
Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment (LEAD) is a multinational company based in Wuxi, China, that designs and sells production equipment for a diverse range of industries, including batteries, solar energy, logistics, automotive, energy and more.
For the microLED industry, LEAD offers laser equipment for mass transfer, laser lift-off (LLO) and also for wafer trimming.
LightMachinery
Canada-based LightMachinery, established in 2002, produces and markets lasers, optical components and spectrometers
In 2009, the company acquired the pulsed gas laser product lines of GSI Lumonics. For the display industry, LightMachinery offers excimer laser sources used in microLED production.
LuxNour Technologies
US-based LuxNour Technologies is a developer of precision equipment technology capable of transferring a massive number of microLEDs in a high volume production environment.
LuxNour patented a Pattern-Sensitive Head (PSH) transfer stamp that utilizes electromagnetic force to transfer microLEDs. The company also offers a unique microLED release and singulation process, from their native substrate, based on wet etch process.
Morphotonics
Morphotonics, based in The Netherlands, designs and producers production systems based on the company’s unique roll-to-plate nano-imprinting technology. Morphotonics offers R&D systems, pilot lines and full-scale industrial systems.
For the microLED industry, Morphotonics offers a mass transfer system, where the nano-imprnting solution is used as a flexible stamping system. The company's equipment can also be used to deposit nano-scale structures on the display itself, which can be used to increase LED efficiency, or provide extra functionality.
In September 2024, the company announced it has secured its $10+ million series B funding round.
Nano X
Korea-based Nano X was established in 2017. The company develops and markets semiconductor equipment, for two main markets: fuel cells and LED-based displays.
Nano X offers an EL test system for MiniLED and microLED displays, based on its iEPt ( integrated Elastic Probe) technology. The equipment is used for testing of TV displays.
Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology
Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT), part of the Oxford Instruments group, is a provider of dry etching and deposition solutions for Micro and Nanofabrication, based on the company's plasma, ion beam, etch and atomic layer deposition (ALD) technologies.
OIPT is actively involved in MicroLED development, supplying solutions to key players such as ITRI, Taiwan and VueReal, Canada. The solutions address the demanding requirements for mini and MicroLED fabrication. Products range from clustered cassette-to-cassette platforms for high-throughput production processing to compact stand-alone systems for R&D.
PEMTRON
Korea-based PEMTRON develops 3D precision measurement and vision equipment, for a range of industries including semiconductors, automotives, and more.
For the microLED industry, PEMTRON offers its Poseidon wafer measurement and FC-BGA bump inspection system, that supports microLED inspection.
Plasma-Therm
US-based Plasma-Therm produces plasma etch, deposition, and advanced packaging equipment for specialty semiconductor and nanotechnology markets.
Plasma-Therm sells etch and deposition equipment to several microLED developers.
PulseForge
US-based PulseForge designs and manufactures pulsed-light systems for industrial processes – from manufacturing to decontamination. PulseForge systems deliver high-intensity pulsed white and UV light with a high level of control. PulseForge offers its equipment for many industries, including semiconductors, energy, consumer electronics, food and beverages, textiles and transportation.
For the MicroLED industry, the company offers photonic debonding tools that uses high-intensity pulses of light and reusable, light-absorbing layer carriers to debond temporarily bonded microLEDs.
