ISLE Shenzhen 2023: A Pivotal Gathering for China's LED Display Industry in the Post-Pandemic Age

ISLE 2023 is a highly anticipated event that will showcase the latest technical applications and product developments in China's LED display industry.The exhibition will underscore the convergence of sound, light, vision, and information, highlighting leading companies, including Leyard, Unilumin, Lianjian, Ledman, Aoto, Absen, and Daktronics.

Leyard's 8K Micro LED display, setting new standards for visual quality

Absen's XR stage LED display solutions, propelling the LED display industry towards a brand era of all-in-one solutions

Lianjian Tronics' "THE WOW", a groundbreaking naked-eye 3D solution. Lianjian's latest offering, the VTII, is a full-flip micro LED micro-pitch product that utilizes common-cathode technology, reducing power consumption by over 40%. Equipped with Lianjian's cutting-edge Vmicro display technology and comprehensive gray-scale correction capabilities, the VTII delivers an unparalleled ultra-high contrast ratio.

AET's AT series LED display, providing compatibility with traditional LCD installation sizes and hole positions, addressing challenges like design redundancy, high production costs, and poor versatility, making LED displays more practical and user-friendly.

Aoto Electronics' Micro LED P0.39. The independently developed Micro LED P0.39 by Aoto Electronics is the industry's leading, ultra-compact point pitch LED display product. This innovative technology has been achieved through integration, flip-chip, batch transfer, and other advanced development and production techniques. Boasting a resolution of 6 million dots per square meter, the P0.39 offers exceptional brightness at 1200 nits and an impressively high pixel density.

ISLE 2023 will also highlight display technology, supporting equipment, and LED industry chain products, demonstrating China's unique and comprehensive production chain and synergistic industrial capabilities. Companies like Novastar, Vdwall, Colorlight, Linsn, Mooncell, Maginmage, Kystar, Led-uad, and Ledok will showcase video processing and control systems, while Chipfountain, U-Motion, Sumacro, and others will present raw materials and support. LED power supply will be represented by Chuanlian Supply, Rong Electric, Binazk, and Czchenglian, while audio and video integration will feature Xiangkong, ITC, Creator, and others.

ISLE serves as a vital exchange platform for both domestic and international users, providing an opportunity to explore the latest products and technologies in the LED industry. What emerging trends and applications can we expect at this event?

Innovative application trends at ISLE 2023 include:

1.  The further expansion of P0.X ultra-micro pitch products based on Micro LED technology, set to become the market's next hot trend
2.  MIP (Micro LED in Package) technology, enabling flexible production of P0.4X to P3.0 products on assembly lines compatible with IMD or traditional surface mount processes.
3. Immersive and creative displays, focusing on human-screen interaction and exploring the integration of LED displays with the internet, mobile internet, and big data to unlock a broader range of display applications. 

Firstly, the advancements in micro LED technology have led to the emergence of P0.X ultra-micro pitch products, which have become the market's most significant trend. In 2022, P0.9 products have positioned themselves as the "high-end essential" for small pitch LED market leaders, paving the way for the deployment of P0.7/P0.6 product lines. Industry experts predict that these products will soon replace the current P0.9 offerings, enabling high-end market LED displays to compete with large screens. For the first time, P0.4X products offer pixel pitches that allow LED direct displays to rival LCD and OLED large-sized display devices. For instance, a 75-inch 4K LCD or OLED display typically has a pixel pitch between 0.401 and 0.432 mm, with the 0.432 mm pitch of 3840x2160 4K being the most prevalent.

Micro LED display technology is expected to find applications in intelligent displays, smart terminals, wearable devices, and other sectors. However, considering technical feasibility, economic viability, and business models, the most commercially valuable and technically mature application at this stage is the oversized Micro LED display for giant curtain walls. Unilumin has not only demonstrated COB P0.4 specification products but also emphasized their commitment to achieving further breakthroughs in mass production scale, building on the progress made through last year's small-scale batch production.

Secondly, the emergence of MIP (Micro LED in Package) technology presents new opportunities in the LED market. Utilizing 0404 MIP lamp beads, terminal enterprises can achieve flexible production of P0.4X to P3.0 products on assembly lines compatible with both IMD and traditional surface mount processes. For companies that have yet to master COB technology, MIP packaging offers a smart, alternative solution. Industry analysts suggest that once MIP reaches stable mass production, the advantages of IMD all-in-one packaging in ultra-micro-pitch applications will significantly diminish. Consequently, the future of ultra-micro-pitch LED markets will predominantly be driven by COB and MIP technologies.

One of MIP technology's most significant benefits in advancing micro LEDs is its cost-effectiveness. Industry insiders note that the price of one MIP lamp bead is equivalent to one group of RGB chip costs. As a result, the adoption of MIP technology will primarily correlate positively with the total number of pixels, rather than being strongly associated with the complexities of terminal integration processes, yield rates, or repair rates. This shift could enable MIP technology to generate up to 50% cost savings for ultra-micro pitch applications.

ISLE 2023 showcased a diverse range of LED technologies, from monochrome to full color, inline lamp beads to SMD beads, and IMD (N-in-1) to COB, MIP, COG, and other cutting-edge innovations. This display highlights the diverse applications and demands of the LED direct display market.

Thirdly, the focus on immersive and creative displays:

Historically, traditional LED screens have served as a one-way communication medium for audiences. This passive approach has gradually become less engaging and lacking in dynamism. As industry insiders have noted, it is not only essential to improve display effects, but also to explore diversification of display functions and applications. To maximize value, the LED display industry must move beyond static broadcasting and consider how to foster meaningful interaction between the audience and the display.

Achieving "human-screen interaction" is the ultimate goal in the development of intelligent LED displays. To accomplish this, it is vital to integrate LED displays with the internet, mobile internet, and big data technologies. ISLE aims to collaborate with LED screen enterprises to explore and develop a broader application space for displays, ultimately pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the realm of immersive and creative LED experiences.