This perspective provides an overview of early developments, current status, and remaining challenges of microLED (μLED) technology, which was first reported in Applied Physics Letters in 2000 [S. X. Jin, J. Li, J. Z. Li, J. Y. Lin and H. X. Jiang, "GaN Microdisk Light Emitting Diodes," Appl. Phys. Lett. 76, 631 (2000)]. Today, microLED is recognized as the ultimate display technology and is one of the fastest-growing technologies in the world as technology giants utilize it on a wide range of products from large flat panel displays and televisions, wearable displays, and virtual reality displays to light sources for the neural interface and optogenetics. It is anticipated that the collective R&D efforts worldwide will bring microLED products not only to the mass consumer electronic markets but also to serve the society on the broadest scale by encompassing sectors in medical/health, energy, transportation, communications, and entertainment.
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March 09 2020
Development of microLED
J. Y. Lin
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J. Y. Lin
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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas Tech University
, Lubbock, Texas 79409, USA
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H. X. Jiang
H. X. Jiang
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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas Tech University
, Lubbock, Texas 79409, USA
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Appl. Phys. Lett. 116, 100502 (2020)
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Received:
January 15 2020
Accepted:
February 06 2020
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J. Y. Lin, H. X. Jiang; Development of microLED. Appl. Phys. Lett. 9 March 2020; 116 (10): 100502. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5145201
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