Frequently Asked Questions

MicroLED is widely viewed as the next generation display technology, with superior characteristics including ultra-high brightness, nanosecond response time, low power consumption, high color reproduction, longer lifespan, and wide view angle. MicroLED offers several advantages over traditional display technologies like OLED:

• Superior brightness and efficiency: MicroLED displays can achieve higher brightness levels without compromising lifespan, making them ideal for use in various lighting conditions, including direct sunlight.
• Lower power consumption: MicroLED displays are projected to consume significantly less power than advanced OLED displays, with estimates suggesting they could use half the power of OLEDs in smartwatch applications.
• Longevity: Unlike OLEDs, microLEDs do not suffer from burn-in issues and maintain their performance over extended periods, even at high brightness levels.
• Multifunctional capabilities: MicroLED technology allows for the integration of additional functionalities within the display itself, such as multi-sensing capabilities and advanced power scavenging structures.
• Scalability and manufacturing potential: Innovations like MicroSolid Printing are making microLED production more cost-effective and scalable, potentially leading to wider adoption in the future.
• Sensor integration: MicroLED technology enables the seamless integration of sensors beneath the display without compromising performance, opening up possibilities for more advanced wearable devices.
• Cost-effectiveness: While initially more expensive, advancements in production techniques and economies of scale are expected to drive down the costs of microLED displays.

MicroLED technology is poised to revolutionize display technology, particularly in applications such as auto and lighting; AR/VR; wearables, and smartwatches, by offering superior performance, efficiency, and multifunctionality compared to current OLED displays.

1. What is the market opportunity around microLED displays?

MicroLED is the next OLED in the $180 billion display space, and VueReal’s technology can help the microLED displays achieve $30B by 2030. Consider that OLED grew to $45B by 2023 due to fabrication advancements—and is projected to reach $112B by 2030. Most investments in microLED have been in device or structure—versus the critical area of transfer—presenting a massive opportunity for companies like VueReal. The total market potential of VueReal’s technology goes beyond display and could grow to ~$1T.

MicroLED displays provide superior environmental benefits over OLED:

• Higher material utilization efficiency, e.g., microLED fabs use 30%~200% less water, power, and materials and produces significantly lower toxic materials
• 50% to 200% lower power consumption
• Streamlined supply chains through improved material utilization efficiency of microLED technology, which could potentially lead to reduced transportation and logistics-related environmental impacts.Compatibility with existing infrastructure,
• which means manufacturers can incorporate microLED production into their current facilities without extensive retooling–reducing the need for new manufacturing equipment and the associated environmental costs of producing and disposing of such equipment.

The number one challenge to the mass adoption of microLED displays has been the absence of a production-ready process capable of transferring microLEDs swiftly and reliably from the wafer to the backplane. Traditional methods like laser and pick-and-place are stumbling blocks, proving inefficient, unscalable, and raising sustainability concerns.

The industry needs a scalable, eco-friendly revolution that overcomes challenges in yield, throughput, performance, and cost. This isn't just about advancing microLED displays; it's about propelling the entire realm of micro semiconductor applications, including microSensors, into a new era of industry dominance.

As a result of the transfer challenge, the number of displays being sold is small, with high manufacturing costs and low production capacity, limiting the use of microLEDs in most markets. A novel method is needed to address transfer challenges in yield, throughput, performance, and cost. Without advances in transfer—progress in other areas like device and backplane innovations encounter unit cost/performance barriers.

Yes, these transfer challenges fall across four key areas:

1. Cost

Cost stands as a significant obstacle to the widespread adoption of microLED displays and other micro semi innovations. Transfer solutions that can facilitate hundreds of millions of displays annually must seamlessly integrate with existing fabrication, display tools, and processes to enable the transition to microLED and microdevice products with minimal capital expenditure.

2. Yield

Yield, the percentage of microLEDS successfully transferred and functional on the final display, is challenging with traditional transfer solutions like pick and place, and those prone to defects like laser.. Next-gen transfer solutions must have the ability to quickly transfer millions of micropixel devices onto a surface with high yield with 0 defects.

3. Throughput

High-quality microLED and microdevice solutions require the seamless transfer of millions of microLED chips from their growth substrates to final display backplanes with high efficiency, accuracy, and reliability. Traditional methods such as laser and pick and place are ineffective or impractical when dealing with the substantial volume of microLED or microdevices.

4. Performance

Achieving uniformity in wafers is a significant challenge in scaling microLED display and microdevice production. Traditional solutions struggle to overcome wafer non-uniformity, resulting in sub-optimal wafer utilization, typically under 50%. Next-gen transfer solutions should deliver greater than 80% utilization and make the majority of wafer areas useful in the production process.

Auto manufacturers and consumer electronics giants are clamoring for cutting-edge displays that redefine the future of their products, be it electric vehicles, smartwatches, smartphones, or immersive AR/VR devices. These displays, especially game-changing microLED technology, aren't just enhancements – they're the key to gaining a sustainable competitive advantage.

MicroLED, poised as the next OLED, isn't just a technological leap; it's a gateway to a massive $180 billion display market transformation.

VueReal’s MicroSolid Printing™ platform addresses the foremost challenge in the mass adoption of microLED displays—the efficient transfer of LEDs from wafer to backplane. VueReal’s patented process excels in transferring millions of micrometer-sized LEDs with unparalleled efficiency, scalability, and high yield.

Overcoming challenges inherent in other transfer solutions like laser and pick-and-place, VueReal is defying industry projections to make the mass production of microLED displays a tangible reality today.

With microLED displays for automotive already in production—VueReal is well-positioned to revolutionize visual experiences in automotive, wearables, smartphones, AR/VR, and lighting while helping the microLED display market reach $30b by 2030.

VueReal’s advantages over other transfer methods are unprecedented, and make the mass production of microLED displays and other micro semiconductor products a reality today – versus some projections that indicate a 5-10 year window. A few advantages include:

• Exceptional visual quality, energy efficiency, tunable transparency (80% to zero), and versatile applications
• High yield (99.999%)
• 2-5 times higher throughput
• Rapid placement of tens of millions of individual micro-LEDs into precise locations—and facilitation of mass integration of other microdevices
• 2-5 times more economical due to LED pitch and wafer utilization improvements
• Reduction of wafers by up to 10 times, lowering toolset requirements
• Wafer uniformity, enabling the use of all wafers with 80% wafer utilization compared to under 50% for other solutions

Yes. VueReal provides a turnkey MicroSolid Printing™ platform, which seamlessly integrates with existing fabrication, display tools and processes, offering customers a cost-effective transition to microLED with minimal capital expenditure.

VueReal offers two options:

1. The development of high-resolution, high transparency microLED displays and lighting-related products produced at its Canadian-based facility, already serving several top global auto OEMs.A MicroSolid Printing Blueprint solution, available
2. for licensing. This comprehensive offering includes VueReal’s patented transfer technology, MicroSolid printers and printer cartridges, backplane preparation and data analytics—empowering customers to design, develop and scale microLED and microdevice-based products anywhere in the world.

Sustainability is a key principle of MicroSolid Printing, and it enables the eco-friendly manufacture of microLED displays and other micro semiconductor products possible. A few of these advantages include:

• A 30 percent reduction in environmental impact / clean energy
• Uses >2 times fewer wafers for the same number of displays, leading to further savings in water, power and materials.
• Ongoing development for backplane, further saving power consumption
• Seamless integration of high-efficient MicroSemi displays and surfaces for energy recycling and harvesting

VueReal is at the forefront of innovation in MicroSolid Printing™ technology, pioneering advancements in next-generation microLED and micro semiconductor products that are set to revolutionize industries. Our MicroSolid Printing™ platform utilizes an eco-friendly micro-pixel manufacturing process, enabling the seamless and efficient transfer of microLEDs and a diverse range of microdevices, including MicroSensors, MicroChiplets, and MicroSolar, all at scale and with sustainability in mind. By incorporating software development principles into hardware manufacturing, VueReal empowers customers worldwide to cost-effectively produce cutting-edge display and sensor products.

Yes, VueReal operates a facility in Waterloo, where we are expanding our manufacturing capabilities with a state-of-the-art production line. This facility not only produces displays for VueReal's customers but also serves as a blueprint for adoption by partner facilities. This expansion underscores VueReal's growing influence in the global microLED display and micro semiconductor markets. Two-thirds of our manufacturing space is dedicated to a new production line, designed to scale up MicroSolid Printing™ solutions for both established display manufacturers and smaller, custom-focused companies, providing a pathway for partners to integrate this technology into their operations.

VueReal is experiencing significant growth by addressing two distinct market opportunities with its MicroSolid Printing™ technology:

Well-Established Display Manufacturers: These companies have comprehensive in-house capabilities and require high-volume production of microLED displays and other micro semiconductor applications. VueReal's solutions enable them to scale efficiently, reducing capital and operational expenditures while maintaining high quality and performance standards.

Customizable Production: Companies seeking to produce applications with small-to-mid volume and requiring ease of customization benefit from VueReal's MicroSolid Printing™. This turnkey blueprint solution provides an end-to-end production pathway, allowing these companies to start production and scale as needed, catering to both mass audiences and niche markets.

VueReal's leadership team is composed of seasoned industry veterans from prestigious companies such as Samsung, Sony, AT&T, Globalfoundries, and Cycle Capital. Their combined expertise and strategic vision position VueReal to help achieve a $30 billion microLED display market by 2030 and drive innovation in the $1 trillion annual microdevice market.

Absolutely. With nearly 300 patents and a world-class R&D team, VueReal is dedicated to ongoing innovation. Our commitment to developing groundbreaking solutions is set to redefine both microLED displays and broader micro semiconductor fabrication.

VueReal has forged strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Toray Engineering and RiTDisplay. These collaborations are vital to building a global ecosystem of best-in-class partnerships, enabling the cost-effective manufacture of revolutionary microLED display and micro semiconductor products at scale.

To date, VueReal has secured $60 million USD in financing. This robust financial backing positions the company to scale successfully and establish itself as the gold standard in MicroSolid Printing technology.