US-based microdisplay developer Kopin Corporation announced that it has decided to build a full-scale OLED microdisplay production line, at the company's Westborough, Massachusetts headquarters.
Kopin says it purchased a state of the art OLED deposition system and all related equipment that is required for the new production line. When this line comes online, Kopin will be the second OLED microdisplay maker in the US together with Samsung's eMagin.
Kopin has operated for many years under a fabless OLED production model, working with partners in Asia and Europe. This new investment in a production line marks a significant evolution for Kopin. The company says this reflects the rapidly increasing demand for domestically produced OLED devices for U.S. defense applications. For its OLED business, Kopin is focused on the defense sector, after it has spun-off its consumer OLED business unit in 2024 to Lightning Silicon Technology, which also licensed Kopin's OLED technology. LST produces its displays at China-based Lakeside Optoelectronics.
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