At a recent display industry exhibition, ULVAC unveiled its silicon-based Micro OLED display and mass production process, highlighting its competitive edge in the expanding XR and metaverse device market. The showcased solution is a result of collaboration with Zhejiang Hongxi Technology Co., Ltd. (Metaways), a rising Chinese player specializing in Micro OLED development and module integration.

The exhibited display is designed for ultra-compact, high-resolution applications including AR/VR smart glasses, pilot HMDs, infrared night vision systems, and wearable medical devices.

ULVAC introduced its optimized equipment for Micro OLED manufacturing, including the SELION-E300, NET-300C, and NET-300S. These tools are used for precise patterning of metals and insulators, low-temperature PECVD deposition, and advanced packaging. They offer high efficiency, high reliability, and stable throughput, making them ideal for silicon-based OLED production.

Metaways, ULVAC’s processing partner, has established itself as a leading Micro OLED module manufacturer in China. The company has developed a vertically integrated production line covering design, chip fabrication, driver circuitry, and final module assembly. With a strong R&D team including PhDs and experts from the University of Science and Technology of China, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, and Nanjing University, Metaways is focusing on independent innovation and in-house technology development.

This collaboration represents a notable example of a Japanese equipment manufacturer working with a fast-growing Chinese display startup. As global demand for Micro OLED continues to rise, such partnerships are expected to accelerate the convergence of equipment and device technology across borders—paving the way for the next wave of high-resolution, ultra-compact display innovations.

Junho Kim, UBI Research analyst(alertriot@ubiresearch.com)

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