It is reported that Korea is widely used in the next generation in 2017 monitor The number of patent applications for MicroLED technology has doubled.
According to Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) data display In 2017, there were as many as 120 patent applications for MicroLED technology, compared with 67 in 2016. In 2015, there were 62 patent applications; in 2014, this number was 36, and in 2008, it was only 4.
In the past 10 years, that is, from 2008 to 2017, the number of patent applications for MicroLED technology was 358. Among them, the number of patent applications filed by Korean domestic companies was 119, accounting for 33.2% of the total; and foreign patent applications were filed. The number is 116, accounting for 32.4%.
MicroLED technology can be micron LED chip Put together to form the display. Each chip acts as a pixel, enabling high quality images. It doesn't need to OLED The backlight is used as it is, so that it can be molded into various shapes and inorganic materials are used, so it can last longer.
It is rumored that Apple is planning to use MicroLED for Apple Watch.
At this year's CES Technology Show in Las Vegas, Samsung announced a 146-inch (396 cm) giant TV called The Wall, which uses MicroLED technology. Although the Korean technology giant said MicroLED TV will be introduced sometime this year, but it has not yet been commercialized.
According to the Korea Intellectual Property Office, Samsung and LG’s OLED technology is far ahead, but MicroLED competition is more fair. Korean companies need to actively invest in this technology in order to gain a competitive advantage.
