Sharp
Japan-based Sharp is a global producer of telecommunications equipment, electric and electronic application equipment and electronic components.
Sharp is producing small-sized and large-sized LCD displays and in 2018 the company also started low-volume production of flexible AMOLED displays.
Seeya Technology
Shanghai-based Seeya Information Technology was established in October 2016 with an aim to design and produce OLED microdisplays.
In September 2017 Seeya announced plans to build an OLED microdisplay production line in Hefei, China. Seeya's $300 million fab (now in production) has a yearly capacity of 20 million displays (a monthly capacity of 9,000 12-inch wafers).
Seeya's OLED microdisplays can be ordered via the OLED Marketplace. In July 2021 we posted a spotlight article detailing Seeya's products, technology and roadmap.
Kunetech
Kuntech (officially Shaanxi Kuntech Semiconductor Technology) was established in 2018 in Xian, Shaanxi, China with an aim to become an AMOLED producer.
The company has setup an AMOLED R&D center, researching different flexible AMOLED technologies, and has plans to build a $6 billion 6-Gen flexible AMOLED production line by 2021.
Kopin
US-based Kopin Corporation is a developer of microdisplays and other components for wearable devices.
In December 2016 Kopin announced it is developing OLED microdisplays, and the company since introduced several OLED microdisplays (the first ones were 1" 2Kx2K and 0.49" 1280x720) and announced several design wins.
Kopin signed agreements with OLiGHTEK and with BOE's JV with OLiGHTEK for the production of its OLED microdisplays, but later started working with Lakaeside Optoelectronics.
In early 2023 Kopin spun-off its OLED business unit to Lightning Silicon Technology.
Royole
Royole was established in 2012 to develop novel display technologies and IP. Royole is constructing a $1.7 billion 5.5-Gen (45,000 monthly substrates) flexible AMOLED production facility in Shenzhen, China. The new fab is scheduled to begin operation in 2018.
In addition to the flexible display technology, Royole also develops VR headsets, and the company's first headset, the Royole Moon was launched in September 2016.
Royole is backed by several Banks and VC funds and has offices in California US and Shenzhen, China. In September 2017 Royole raised $800 million in its fourth financing round.
JOLED
JOLED (Japan OLED) was established in August 2014 by Japan Display, Sony and Panasonic with an aim to become an OLED medium display producer (focusing at first on OLEDs for tablets, monitors, laptops and signage).
JOLED Is using an ink-jet printing process, which (according to the company) enables it to produce at a lower cost - around 30-50% cheaper compared to evaporation. JOLED is using Sumitomo's P-OLED materials.
EverDisplay Optronics
EverDisplay Optronics (also known as Hehui Optoelectroics, and EDO), established in Shanghai, China in 2012, is an AMOLED display producer.
Everdisplay started mass producing AMOLED displays towards the end of 2014 in a 4.5-Gen line with a monthly capacity of 20,000 substrates (EDO was China's first AMOLED maker). Since then the company added its second production fab, a 6-Gen flexible AMOLED line in Shanghai.
EDO is producing panels for wearables, smartphones, laptops, VR devices and more. Many of EDO's displays are available in the OLED marketplace.
Guangzhou New Vision Optoelectronic
New Vision Optoelectronic was established in August 2010 in Guangzhou with an aim to become an AMOLED producer. The company is collaborating with the South China University of Technology (SCUT) and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skyworth.
The company has setup a small pilot line capable of producing 5" to 7" Oxide-TFT AMOLED panels (including transparent ones and embedded touch panels).
Oasis New Energy
CECEP Oasis New Energy, based in Beijing, China is developing and producing solar PV panels.
In September 2012 it was reported that the company is planning to build an OLED fab in Suizhou, China, in a $500 million investment. This plan never materialized, though.
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