Beneq, a leader in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) technology, has announced significant progress in the microLED display market, underscored by repeat orders from industry-leading technology innovators. For high-throughput production and advanced technology development, the Beneq Transform ALD cluster combines modularity, flexibility, and productivity, making it an ideal tool for microLED manufacturers. Its multi-chamber architecture supports a wide range of materials and processes, enabling customers to fine-tune optical and electrical properties while seamlessly scaling from lab to fab.
MicroLED technology is finding applications in displays across many sectors, including consumer electronics, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), and the automotive industry. The technology offers unparalleled brightness, contrast, energy efficiency, and durability, and is changing the design and manufacturing of displays, enabling ultra-fine pixel resolution, seamless scalability, and longer device lifetimes. Demand for next-generation displays is accelerating the adoption of microLED technology, which is poised to become the backbone of future visual interfaces.
Yole Group expects global microLED display shipments to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 180.6% from 2022, reaching 42.4 million units by 2029. Despite its promise, microLED development presents formidable challenges, particularly in scaling down pixel sizes to below 10 micrometres while maintaining uniformity, stability, and manufacturability. As pixels shrink, precise material control and surface passivation become critical to device performance. Atomic Layer Deposition offers a unique solution, enabling the creation of ultra-thin, conformal coatings with atomic-level precision. ALD addresses key barriers in microLED production, including surface defect passivation, sidewall protection, transparent conductive oxides, and final passivation, thereby improving both device efficiency and long-term reliability.
“Our top-tier customers rely on ALD technology to advance monolithic integration of microLEDs and driver electronics on a single chip,” says Mikko Söderlund, Head of Semiconductor ALD Sales. “This integration paves the way for a new class of smaller, more powerful display products, delivering faster data transfer, lower power consumption, and a significantly more compact footprint,” says Mikko Söderlund, Head of Semiconductor ALD Sales.
“These repeat orders validate Beneq’s technology and demonstrate the company’s commitment to support customers through both the demanding development phase and the critical transition to volume manufacturing.”