ITRI Institute of Electronics and Optoelectronics Systems Wu Zhiyi analysis, AR / VR headset display has two main display quality requirements: response speed and pixel density. LCD's own material properties can not meet the AR / VR required speed threshold , So its display delay may cause some users dizzy; OLED response speed is fast, but the pixel density of about 1,000ppi will reach the limit, it is difficult to reach the AR / VR required 2,000ppi. However, the above two requirements are Micro LED is able to meet, therefore, AR / VR applications will become an important battlefield Micro LED display, but also an important goal of ITRI in the next few years.
In addition, Micro LEDs can be placed on almost any substrate of different materials, including glass substrates, PCB substrates or flexible substrates, making Micro LED technology a viable future for flexible panels.
Wu Zhiyi further mentioned that although Micro LED has unique advantages in the field of AR / VR, the largest market will always be consumer products such as mobile phones and TVs, and LCDs and OLEDs have been quite mature in this field. If Micro LED Join the competition, we must wait until the cost down to the LCD and OLED close to the point where universal access, but because of Taiwan's Micro LED supply chain is very complete, whether it is process technology, transfer, IC design and other professionals are in Taiwan Technology.Will be further integration of materials, systems and other domestic and foreign manufacturers in the future, Micro LED still have the opportunity to become the mainstream of the next generation display technology.
Wu Zhiyi believes that Micro LED TV will have a chance to appear on the market in 2020, but if it is to become the mainstream display technology, the fastest will have to be after 2022.