Bar chart showing the BOM cost components of a 101-inch Micro-LED TV by UBI Research.

UBI Research Publishes “101-inch Micro-LED TV Set BOM Analysis Report”… Signaling a Game Changer for the Consumer Electronics Market

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– Premium TV market: an in-depth value analysis of Micro-LED that goes beyond conventional LCD approaches

– Yield simulation reflecting mass-transfer and tiling technologies, plus BOM cost analysis covering 46 process-material items

Today’s 100-inch-class ultra-large TV market is largely dominated by LCD displays using Micro RGB backlight technology. However, the emergence of true Micro-LED TVs, often regarded as the pinnacle of self-emissive display technologies, is expected to become a powerful “game changer” capable of reshaping the market paradigm.

UBI Research, a specialized display market research firm, has published a new report that provides a rigorous cost-structure analysis of Micro-LED TV sets, one of the key technologies expected to redefine the premium TV market.

The report includes a production yield analysis based on core manufacturing technologies such as mass transfer and tiling processes, along with a detailed BOM (Bill of Materials) cost breakdown that incorporates process material costs across as many as 46 items.

Dr. Joohan Kim (Senior Analyst) at UBI Research stated that, based on yield assumptions reflecting current equipment capabilities, material performance, and process maturity, the BOM cost of a 101-inch Micro-LED set using a TFT backplane is estimated to reach approximately US$52,000.

In the 101-inch Micro-LED set structure, the panel materials that include pixels account for 86.2% of total BOM cost, while the module accounts for 5.8% and the set accounts for 8.0%.

■ Key Technologies and Display Structure

According to the report, unlike conventional displays, Micro-LED adopts a self‑emissive structure without a backlight unit or color filter. In particular, modular tiling technology, well suited for ultra-large form factors, enables virtually unlimited scalability beyond 100 inches while delivering perfect black performance.

Micro-LED Display Structure:

■ Production Yield and BOM Cost Analysis

The report includes process-by-process yield simulation tables as well as cost analysis graphs by component and material category, providing practical indicators that can help estimate manufacturers’ future roadmaps for yield improvement and cost reduction.

Dr. Joohan Kim, Senior Analyst at UBI Research, noted: “For Micro-LED TVs to become mainstream in the large-size premium market, improving process yield and reducing cost through vertical integration will be essential. This report will serve as a strategic guideline for Korean companies that are already positioned with technological advantages to maintain global leadership.”

UBI Research expects the report to deliver essential insights to panel makers as well as equipment and material suppliers seeking to define future strategies for the ultra-large display market.

Joohan Kim, Senior Analyst at UBI Research (joohanus@ubiresearch.com)

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