ARinChina interview Metaways Chairman: Apple with OLEDoS, the company how to seize the opportunity

As a vane in the field of consumer electronics, the listing of Apple Vision Pro is of great significance for boosting the XR industry chain.

According to Counterpoint Research, "Although the launch of Apple Vision Pro will not immediately change the entire industry landscape, it undoubtedly takes an important step forward, or will guide the future development direction of the XR industry."

In particular, Apple's choice in technology will become the direction of the entire industry, and the same is true of silicon-based Micro OLED technology. Silicon-based Micro OLED technology has the advantages of high resolution, low latency, high contrast, thin and portable, and is regarded as a pioneer of the next generation of display technology.

After Apple's first MR Headset used silicon-based Micro OLED technology, Micro OLED technology has become the first choice for XR manufacturers. According to LEDinside's incomplete statistics, there are already 13 AR/VR headsets equipped with Micro OLED technology in 2023. The demand for silicon-based Micro OLeds has soared, but the mass production of silicon-based Micro OLeds requires a 12-inch production line, but the mainstream market is mostly an 8-inch production line.

At present, only a few companies in the world have a 12-inch silicon-based Micro OLED micro-display production line, and Metaways is one of them. With its leading position in the field of silicon-based Micro OLED technology, Metaways has demonstrated strong competitive advantages and huge market potential. ARinChina caught up with Metaways founder & Chairman Jian Zhou to discuss Metaways' competitive advantages in display technology and where it's headed.

First, based on market demand, is committed to becoming the "leader in silicon-based micro-displays"

Metaways' first 12-inch silicon-based Micro OLED micro-display production line has entered the commercial mass production stage, which will drive the popularization and application of silicon-based Micro OLED micro-display technology to meet the growing market demand.

Since its establishment in 2019, Metaways has always adhered to the goal of being the "leader in silicon-based micro displays" and has continued to deepen its efforts in the field of micro displays. With a strong research and development team and deep technology accumulation, Metaways completed the commercial mass production of silicon-based Micro OLED micro-display production line in just four years, and independently completed the own IC design of four products, pushing this advanced technology to the forefront of the market.

Metaways' success is no accident, it is the strong research and development capabilities and innovation capabilities of the team behind it. This team, which has both the research and development capability of silicon-based Micro OLED micro display and the complete development capability of IC field, is the key to realizing the autonomy and controllability of the whole process of Metaways. It is this complete autonomy from display driver to display module that gives Metaways unique advantages in design, production and performance.

In terms of products, Metaways continues to innovate and design a number of models of silicon-based Micro OLED microdisplays. These products have achieved breakthroughs in key indicators such as refresh rate, color gamut, and power consumption, and have been widely recognized by the market. The latest release of its 1.33-inch (4K) product has taken Metaways' research and development capabilities to a new level. Based on the ultra-high resolution of 3840×2160 and independent RGB, this product can achieve excellent color reproduction and stable performance, which will bring an overall improvement to the 4K viewing experience.

Second, accelerate the development of 1.4-inch products to achieve differentiated needs of customers

Silicon based Micro OLED micro display devices and modules in the future development, will pay more attention to meet the three major visual needs of humans, namely clarity, color and dynamic range. To achieve this goal, Metaways is working closely with end customers to create a "real" world that combines virtual and real to deliver a more immersive experience for consumers.

Building on the technology accumulation of the previous 1.33-inch (4K) products, Metaways is accelerating the development of 1.4-inch (4K×4K) silicon-based Micro OLED microdisplays. By improving product yield and reducing costs, Metaways will provide better products and services to customers in the XR industry.

In addition, with the advantage of its own IC design, Metaways is able to respond quickly and meet the differentiated needs of end customers to further enhance its market competitiveness.

Finally, when talking about the future development, Zhou Jian revealed that Metaways is in the process of raising funds. Through the financing, Metaways will further expand production capacity, accelerate the formation of a higher level of talent, and introduce a new 12-inch mass production line to fully meet the diverse needs of end customers.

"In the next step, we will integrate the existing talent research studio, university cooperation platform and industrial chain collaborative innovation mechanism, and continue to use innovative technologies and cutting-edge products to contribute to the silicon-based Micro OLED micro-display circuit, enabling more multi-head wearing display devices." "Said Zhou Jian.