MicroLED Industry Association

On September 24-26, the inaugural MicroLED-Connect event took place in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. It was an extremely successful event with attendees, speakers and exhibitors from all over the world there to discuss the latest microLED innovations and updates. It is clear that there's much interest and driving force behind the microLED industry.

MicroLED-Connect hosted over 40 speakers and 8 masterclasses, providing a wealth of information by leading display makers and supply chain companies, researchers, material makers, market analysts, investors, application developers, and more. The agenda included speakers from Google, Meta, TCL CSoT, KAUST, JCDecaux, CEA/Leti, GlobalFoundries, Aixtron, Continental, Applied Materials, imec.Xpand, VueReal, ALLOS and many more.

You can now access all of the event recordings (and proceedings), in addition to recordings and presentations from past microLED-Connect virtual events. MicroLED-Connect offers yearly passes to access all of the content, in addition to online access to events during the year.

The MicroLED Industry Association, in collaboration with Techblick, concluded a highly successful microLED industry event last week. MicroLED-Connect 2024, which took place in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, brought together over 200 industry professionals, supply chain companies, researchers, investors and early stage developers.

During the event, over 40 speakers, including microLED professionals from Google, Meta, Osram, Coherent, Continental, VueReal, GlobalFoundries, and others, discusses the latest innovations, roadmaps, challenges and applications of microLEDs. 

Do NOT miss the most important event of the year: Book your tickets before September 13 and save up to 250 Euro per person. This is the last chance to order MicroLED-Connect tickets at a discount.

MicroLED-Connect is the world's first global  MicroLED-dedicated conference and exhibition. The event includes an excellent agenda, exhibition, tours and masterclasses.

Dates: 25 & 26 Sept 2024
Location: High Tech Campus, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Organizers: TechBlick and the MicroLED Industry Association

Agenda: Amazing speaker line-up including Google, Yole, Continental, Aixtron, Applied Materials, Toray Engineering, TCL CSOT, JCDecaux, CEA Leti, Coherent, VueReal, Omdia, and many others.  

The MicroLED Industry Association (MIA) was established in August 2022, to create a community of collaborations and knowledge sharing that would advance the MicroLED industry.  Since its inception, the MIA grew to include over 40 members, among which are industry leaders such as LG Display, Corning, Ennostar, 3M, ams-Osram and Applied Materials, along with various supply chain companies and research centers.

The MIA believes in networking and building personal ties. To that end, its activities in the last 2 years included hosting 23 events: 2 onsite and 21 online, topical webinars, meetups, working group meetings and more.

To support the vital dissemination of knowledge, the MIA published 5 white papers and one Industry Roadmap document, totaling over 6,000 downloads as of May 2024. The MIA also launched the MicroLED Library, with 23 brochures, white papers and presentations by association members, with over 1,000 downloads to date.

Do NOT miss the most important event of the year: Book your tickets before September 13 and save up to 200 Euro per person!

MicroLED-Connect is the world's first global  MicroLED-dedicated conference and exhibition. The event includes an excellent agenda, exhibition, tours and masterclasses.

It is also an excellent chance to meet your fellow microLED professionals, from leading companies including:

   3D-Micromac    Aixtron   ALLOS Semiconductors    ams Osram   
   Applied Materials   Barco    CEA-Leti    Coherent    
   Continental Corporation    Fraunhofer    GlobalFoundries    Google
   Holst Centre    Huawei Technologies    imec   Infineon Technologies
   Jabil Optics   JCDecaux   KAUST   Konica Minolta
   Mercedes - Benz AG   Meta   Microsoft   Mikro Mesa
   Nissan Chemical Corporation   Notion Systems   Omdia   Samsung
   Sony   TCL CSOT   The Swatch Group   Tianma
   Toray Engineering   UBI Research   UC Santa Barbara   University of Sheffield
   University of Strathclyde   VueReal   Yole Group   And many more!

MicroLED-Connect is the world's first dedicated MicroLED conference and exhibition. The event, organized by TechBlick and the MicroLED Association, will take place at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, also known as "the smartest square kilometer in all of Europe", and will include an excellent conference program, masterclasses, tours - with a special emphasis on social/professional gatherings and networking opportunities. Register now to attend MicroLED-Connect and enjoy our special discount (up to 400 per ticket), valid until August 15, of up to 400 Euro.

One of the themes to be highlighted at the event is microLED material platforms, the basis of all microLED emission technology. As MicroLED technology competes with high-end and cost-effective OLED displays, microLED developers need to deeply innovate their material platforms and technologies and we believe that this is one of the keys for microLEDs' future success.

The MicroLED Industry Association (MIA) welcomes new members Applied Materials, Corning, WEVE, and XPANCEO, joining over 40 existing members (including large corporations, startup companies, research institutes and more). The MIA aims to accelerate the adoption of microLED display technologies, bringing together companies, researchers and organizations active in the MicroLED industry and providing an ideal forum for solving common technology issues, fostering cooperation and sharing relevant information, resources and tools.

The recently joined members commented:

"Applied has developed and demonstrated a novel path to manufacturing microLED displays. We also bring decades of experience in scaling breakthrough technologies for our customers. We are glad to join microLED Association and look forward to engaging with potential partners and customers."

"Corning has joined the MicroLED Industry Association to help advance this promising display technology. Several key customers have already designed in Corning’s display glass substrates for the backplane in tiled MicroLED TVs. Besides this contribution, we are closely collaborating with key players on other opportunities that may help address the challenges of MicroLED production such as such as glass carriers for efficient MicroLED transfer, wrap-around electrode designs for seamless tiling, and glass solutions for improved light extraction."

MicroLED-Connect is the world's first dedicated MicroLED conference and exhibition. The event, organized by TechBlick and the MicroLED Association, will take place at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, also known as "the smartest square kilometer in all of Europe", and will include an excellent conference program, masterclasses, tours - with a special emphasis on social/professional gatherings and networking opportunities.

One of the themes to be highlighted at the event is AR/VR, which is perceived as one of the key markets for microLED display makers thanks to the high-brightness and efficiency of microLEDs - making them an excellent candidate to drive future AR and VR headsets and products.

We're happy to interview Tobias Steinel Ph.D., works as a product manager at Instrument Systems GmbH, as part of our series of interviews with MicroLED Industry Association members. Germany based Instrument Systems manufacturers high-precision spectrometers, complex systems and software solutions for spectral light measurements.

Tobias is responsible for Instrument Systems’ measurement portfolio in the field of microLED optical testing and AR/VR/MR applications.

Can you please introduce your company and technology? 

With facilities in Munich and Berlin, Germany, Instrument Systems develops and produces high-end light measurement technology for flat panel displays, micro-displays, near-to-eye displays, automotive lighting, VCSEL systems and LED/SSL modules. Our color and light measurement solutions are used in display production sites worldwide. In addition to the manufacture of measuring equipment, our core competence is that our accredited test laboratory guarantees independent, reliable and comparable measurement results for every measuring device purchased. These can be traced back directly to the reference standards of national metrology institutes.

We're happy to interview Valentyn S. Volkov, PhD, co-founder and Scientific Partner at XPANCEO, as part of our series of interviews with MicroLED Industry Association members. Dubai-based XPANCEO develops eXtended Computing (XC) contact lenses, a next generation computing category - based on microLED microdisplays.

Valentyn S. Volkov, PhD, co-founder and Scientific Partner at XPANCEO, is an internationally renowned expert in the field of nanophotonics and advanced materials, with 20 years of experience at leading universities and research centers.

Q: Can you introduce your company and technology?

XPANCEO is a deep tech company specializing in advanced technology, working to evolve the next generation of computing through the development of an imperceptible and weightless smart contact lens that seamlessly integrates with the wearer's natural vision. This innovative lens revolutionizes the entire concept of human-technology interaction, reshaping the way individuals engage with both the physical and digital realms, encompassing social media, content consumption, and gaming. By consolidating all personal devices into a single entity, the lens metamorphoses daily activities into an expansive Extended Reality (XR) encounter, featuring sophisticated real-time health monitoring, comprehensive practical suggestions, capabilities such as night vision and zoom, and state-of-the-art privacy and security protocols.