Micro-LED Explained: The Next-Gen Display Technology

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OLED is currently enjoying its time in the spotlight, but a similar display technology, Micro-LED, could be the next big thing: while both are self-emitting, the latter offers a longer lifespan than current OLED panels (no burn-in), is smaller (easier to produce higher-resolution panels in a compact form factor), and boasts very high response times in the nanosecond range.

Where micro-LEDs differ from OLED is in the makeup of their LED materials. The O in OLED stands for organic and refers to the organic materials used in light producing part of the pixel stack. Micro-LED technology changes this to an inorganic Gallium Nitride (GaN) material, which is typically found in regular LED lighting. This switch also reduces the need for a polarizing and encapsulation layer, making panels thinner. As a result, Micro-LED components are tiny, hence the name, measuring less than 100 µm. That’s less than the width of a human hair.
 
For the low price of a Ferrari you can have a shiny new mLED curved 12K TV. Does sound good though. Just going to be super expensive for many many many years.
 
100 µm, isn't that the same as 0.1 mm ? (1 µm = 0.001 mm)
you could say a display with 254 dpi has pixels of around 0.1 mm (254 / 25.4 mm), so how is that different in size from what we have now ?
unless they mean something other then a pixel when they mention "Micro-LED components", in which case "100 µm" is not useful either because a component can be anything :)
 
No doubt exciting to see but the 1st round of monitors will likely be quite expensive and I hope it doesn't take 15 years. Moreover I believe we'll see it first in smart devices like watches and smart phones.
 
So what you're saying is: Micro LEDs will help power a generation of VR headsets.

I wonder how long until we get them.
 
Physical displays, BAH, I want some real-time holographic shit or GTFO. :D
 
PC Gaming displays are directly tied to smart phone and VR technology now. Let's hope there is massive adaption of this tech. I am not sold on VR with a headset yet but it has a much better chance of survival then 3D which was always gimmicky.
 
c3k said:
I'll still bitch if there's a single dead pixel in my new display.


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Crazy thing happened on my pb248q yesterday; I’ve had a stuck green pixel for a while now, finally looked up possible fixes and found the pressure bleed fix...it worked! I just applied a little pressure until it “squeezed” the liquid crystal and bam gone, pretty cool.
 
maxius said:
try 30.
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I dunno - just five years ago the 55" OLED TV my parents picked up at Costco for $3K was over $20K. And the $20K panel didn't have a lot of improvements around the blue that the current ones do (mainly they tripled up on the number of blue pixels - built in reserve, if you will).

I still love my plasma but OLED is lighter and uses a lot less power. Micro-LED is better still. Perhaps it will be ready by the time I need to replace my plasma. If not, OLED is still pretty freaking amazing. And if you like watching movies in a dim or dark room, no contest between it and LCDs with the "grey goo".

Inky blacks for the win...
 
DocNo said:
If the rapid maturing of OLED is an indication, this should be much a much faster transition.

At east I hope so!
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It will be as I said above we will see this tech in smart devices soon likely 2018 if it works out then not much longer for the desktop
 
Lets see probably less price to made a panel so the price will be 3x as much.
Right now they sell tv's in the US that are 3 times what they should cost so these will be at least 9x what current sets will cost.
I am betting next year they will be on sale called something more pricey than just micro led.
NEW NANO NEO MEO SUPER ENHANCED BS THAT IS TOO GOOD FOR ANYONE BUT THE RICH
55 in will be $9000...... cheaper prices to be seen by 2030
 
A lot of reduction in cost on TV panels but much less in projectors which is what I've been waiting for. Going to be another 10 years before true 4K PJs with lens memory are available at $2,000-$3,000.

Even JVC's at $4,000 are e-shift. I'll probably have to go that route and then eventually upgrade again to real 4K later.
 
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bl4C3y3 said:
100 µm, isn't that the same as 0.1 mm ? (1 µm = 0.001 mm)
you could say a display with 254 dpi has pixels of around 0.1 mm (254 / 25.4 mm), so how is that different in size from what we have now ?
unless they mean something other then a pixel when they mention "Micro-LED components", in which case "100 µm" is not useful either because a component can be anything :)
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I believe they were referring to the thickness of the display, not the DPI rating.
 
All jokes aside, if VR is funded and progressing as fast as it is with so many tech giants behind it all, microLED may be a fair price reality sooner than later.
 
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