Grown.Not Etched.
We develop next-generation MicroLEDs for optical interconnect, microdisplays and direct-view displays. Our MicroLEDs are grown bottom-up as hexagonal InGaN/GaN pyramids, and our process enables the deployment of red, green and blue light within the same material system. The architecture creates a path towards true monolithic RGB displays, and towards fast, efficient light for optical interconnect. Growing instead of etching means fewer manufacturing steps for our next-generation MicroLEDs compared to first-generation planar MicroLEDs.
Application areas
What we offer
Microdisplays
MicroLED frontplanes that integrate into your own display, and integrated microdisplays for defense, professional and consumer systems. Our pyramidal MicroLEDs are grown, not etched, and the first route into a microdisplay starts with a conversation about your application.
- MicroLED frontplanes through direct discussion
- Integrated microdisplays in development
Optical interconnect
Our pyramidal MicroLEDs are being developed as MicroLEDs for co-packaged optics (CPO).
- MicroLEDs for CPO development
- Requirements defined with your engineering team
Direct-view displays
Epi-wafers with our pyramidal MicroLEDs, built for display manufacturers that transfer MicroLEDs into direct-view panels.
- Epi-wafers for mass transfer
- Integration into display partners’ panels
- Early discussions on application requirements
Technology
Why our architecture matters
Grown, not etched.
Our MicroLEDs are grown bottom-up instead of etched, which brings advantages in processing, size and performance, for both displays and optical interconnect.
Demonstrated manufacturability in fewer steps.
Growing the MicroLEDs instead of etching them has demonstrated manufacturing with fewer process steps than first-generation planar MicroLEDs, and integration with CMOS backplanes. The first MicroLEDs have been produced on our manufacturing pilot line.
Light where you need it.
Our pyramidal MicroLEDs have a Lambertian light lobe: predictable emission, directed where you need it.
A path to true monolithic RGB.
Red, green and blue have been demonstrated in the same material system. Our roadmap builds on this towards true monolithic RGB microdisplays without quantum dot color conversion, transfer of separate colors or multiple monochrome displays.
Introduction
Meet Polar Light Technologies
News
What’s happening at Polar Light Technologies
Polar Light Technologies Reaches Production Milestone: Produces First MicroLEDs on Manufacturing Pilot Line
Polar Light Technologies AB today announced that it has produced its first MicroLEDs via its Pilot Line at VTT Technical Research Centre Finland.
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Polar Light Technologies Signs Pilot Line Agreement with VTT to Validate Third-Party Manufacturing of Polar Light’s Micro and NanoLED Technology
Polar Light Technologies AB today announced that it has signed its first Pilot Line agreement with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
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Polar Light Technologies Wins EU Grant to Fast-Track Dual-Color MicroLED Microdisplay Breakthrough
Polar Light Technologies AB today announced it has been awarded an EU Eurostars grant for the 18-month 2ndGenMicroLED project.
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