"China's BOE and Others Mass-Produce Micro OLED... Evaporation Equipment Performance Must Be Doubled"

20th Extended Reality (XR) Display Industry Strategy Forum
Meta Demands 8000ppi for XR Devices, Korea at 3000ppi Level
Need to Enhance 15 Key Technologies Including Deposition Equipment and Optical Modules

The Korea Display Industry Association held the 'Extended Reality (XR) Display Industry Strategy Forum' on the 20th at the Sono Felice Convention in Seoul, presenting strategic technologies necessary for fostering the industrial ecosystem. They stated that since China has reached the level of mass-producing micro OLED (organic light-emitting diode), extraordinary measures such as doubling the performance of deposition equipment must be taken.

At the forum, the association concluded that Korea should advance eight types of technologies based on its leading OLED technology: three micro display optical characteristic improvement technologies, three ultra-high-density deposition equipment technologies, and technologies related to backplane and inspection.

They emphasized that deposition equipment technology must secure core micro display technologies that satisfy both ultra-high definition and high luminance performance to lead the market.

It was pointed out that Meta, which occupies more than 70% of last year's XR device market, demanded the industry to implement ultra-high-density panel performance at the level of 4000~8000 ppi, but Korea is still at the prototype stage with about 3000 ppi. Support related to strategic technologies is currently insufficient.

At the XR (Extended Reality) Display Industry Strategy Forum held on the morning of the 20th, Lee Dong-wook, Vice Chairman of the Korea Display Industry Association, is seen delivering a greeting.
[Photo by Korea Display Industry Association]

In the optical module field, it was advised that domestic companies must secure three optical module technologies necessary for augmented reality (AR) glasses and four optical component technologies monopolized by overseas companies.

They stated that seven major strategic optical module technologies, which have not yet been properly established due to issues such as optical efficiency, viewing angle, and mass production, must be proactively secured.

Previously, the association launched the 'XR Industry Convergence Alliance.' The alliance plans to operate an 'XR Industry Helpdesk' among member companies in semiconductors, displays, optical components, electronics, and content sectors.

Lee Dong-wook, vice chairman of the association, said, "To secure the competitiveness of XR devices completed through the convergence of various components, information exchange and cooperation among related industrial organizations is the top priority."