CAMBRIDGE, UK – Porotech, a Cambridge pioneer in GaN-based semiconductor technology and global fabless MicroLED company, has joined forces with Taiwan’s Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to advance MicroLED Microdisplays for Augmented Reality applications.

Hon Hai is the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and technology service provider.

The partnership will assemble Porotech’s world leading technologies in PoroGaN® MicroLED-on-Silicon (uLEDoS), Dynamic Pixel Tuning® (DPT®), GaN-on-Silicon platform and Foxconn’s proprietary technologies in semiconductor wafer manufacturing, packaging, IC drivers, CMOS backplanes, module assembly and system assembly.

The end product will target ultra-high-density and energy efficient MicroLED Microdisplays for AR applications, wearable and smart devices.

The microLED device for AR applications has great potential, but at the same time is quite challenging. It involves multiple disciplines including semiconductor wafer manufacturing, hybrid bond, IC design, optoelectronics, quantum physics, and optics. Integration across these different fields is difficult and progress has been slow.

In the past, no single company possesses such a big portfolio of expertise. With this partnership, the partners expect to expedite the research and productisation of MicroLED technology and push the AR application to a new era. Foxconn’s strength in supply chain management is also expected to contribute at the mass production stage.

Porotech and Foxconn share the vision and goal of MicroLED Microdisplay technology for AR applications. Both parties are enthusiastic about the potential outcomes of this collaboration to reshape the AR landscape.

Dr Tongtong Zhu, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Porotech, commented: “Our collaboration with Foxconn signifies a momentous step forward for MicroLED Microdisplays and AR. This strategic partnership speaks volumes about our shared dedication to innovation and excellence.

“GaN on Silicon’s role in uLEDoS tech advancement is undeniable. An exciting road lies ahead with Foxconn, propelling MicroLED Microdisplays with our mutual partners and customers with collective triumph and significant growth in the MicroLED revolution!”

Dr Bob Chen, GM of Foxconn’s semiconductor business group, added: “Our strategic alliance with Porotech will accelerate development of MicroLED Microdisplays. It is one step closer to tapping into the tremendous opportunities that AR can bring to the world. We are excited to collaborate with Porotech to integrate many technologies from different fields.”

Porotech Technologies is a trailblazer in MicroLED and gallium nitride (GaN) material technology, headquartered in Cambridge UK with an R & D centre in Hsinchu (Taiwan) and sales office in Chandler, Arizona.

Established in 1974 in Taiwan, Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) is the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and leading technological solutions provider, ranking in the top 30 among the Fortune Global 500.

In 2022, revenue totalled TWD6.62 trillion (approx. $220 billion). The group’s market share in electronics manufacturing services tops 40 per cent and covers four major product segments: smart consumer electronics; cloud and networking; computing; and components and others.

The Group operates 173 campuses across 24 countries and is one of the world’s largest employers with over a million people during peak manufacturing season. It has expanded its capabilities into the development of electric vehicles, digital health and robotics, and three key technologies – next-generation communications technology, AI, and semiconductors – which are key to driving its long-term growth strategy.

TOKYO, JAPAN – Test Research, Inc. (TRI), the leading Test and Inspection systems provider for the electronics manufacturing industry, will join NEPCON Japan 2024, held at Tokyo Big Sight from January 24 – 26, 2024, to showcase state-of-the-art Test and Inspection Solutions for the Smart Factory. Visit booth #E17-16 to experience the latest test and inspection innovations for the electronics manufacturing industry.

TRI will unveil the newly released SEMI 3D Optical Inspection Solutions: 3D SEMI SPI TR7007Q SII-S and 3D SEMI AOI TR7700Q SII-S. The SEMI Optical Inspection solutions are built for high-reliability industries and are equipped with superior specifications of a 25MP high-speed camera, 3.5 / 5 µm high- resolution, AI-Powered, and Metrology Ready.

Also presenting at NEPCON Japan will be the High-Speed Multi-Camera 3D AOI, TR7500QE Plus, world-class High-Speed 3D CT AXI TR7600 SIII for multiple industry applications and the most compact ICT in the market, TR5001T SII Tiny.

The AI solutions from TRI include AI Smart Programming, AI Repair Station, and more. TRI's test and inspection solutions comply with Industry 4.0 standards like the IPC-Hermes-9852, IPC-CFX, and IPC-DPMX.

Join us at NEPCON Japan 2024 booth #E17-16 to discover why the leading EMS companies choose TRI as their Test and Inspection Partner.

HORSHAM, Pa. & PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aegis Software, a global provider of Manufacturing Operations Management Software (MOM/MES), and Arch Systems®, the leading provider of data and analytics for manufacturing operations, announce a groundbreaking partnership toward digitizing continuous improvement of factory operations.

Manufacturing excellence relies on proactively identifying issues and implementing corrective action. Effective identification requires analytics fueled by maximum breadth and depth of data. Corrective actions rely on revealing insights within those analytics, and then ensuring action is taken on the shop floor. How quickly a manufacturer moves from issue identification to action, and the effectiveness of those actions, is what separates the world-class from the rest.

Aegis and Arch have partnered to deliver an unprecedented AI Copilot to guide manufacturers toward the right actions and, if desired, implement those actions automatically via FactoryLogix® on the shop floor. This expedites the cycle of continuous improvement beyond what is possible with even the best process experts alone.

By augmenting Arch data sources with the contextualized product design and human operator interaction data provided by Aegis' FactoryLogix, the Arch Insight Engine becomes even more powerful in suggesting targeted operational and process improvements. The results of those actions are then available for both Arch and Aegis systems to assess the efficacy of the corrective action. This represents an unprecedented application of AI for manufacturing that leverages a greater scope of data than previously possible, while also being able to reach into the physical process and cause improvement.

Of the partnership, Andrew Scheuermann, CEO of Arch Systems, said, “ArchFX customers today achieve unprecedented levels of understanding and actionable intelligence to improve their factories. This partnership will enable our mutual customers to more fully detect and align patterns and trends in their data, leading to specific actions for improvement. Manufacturers are eagerly anticipating the introduction of a complete AI Copilot that drives intelligent actions holistically for their organizations. This represents a crucial step toward that as it integrates intelligent actions derived from previously collected MES data with analytics and AI systems. This is just the start of the novel value this approach can offer.”

Aegis Software CEO, Jason Spera said, “Our technology concept is clear: to power autonomously improving operations, a unique and fundamental aspect of Industry 4.0. This partnership satisfies a need we’ve heard from the market as digitalization has become more prevalent in manufacturing. That is---'how do I better leverage all this data I have from my process to make my operation more successful?’ This solution brings to market an AI Copilot able to go beyond data and analytics to actually drive operational improvement—either via factory operators or directly via MES."

About Aegis Software

Aegis Software delivers a comprehensive and flexible end-to-end manufacturing execution system (MES) platform giving manufacturers the speed, control, and visibility they require. Aegis has international sales and support offices in Germany, UK, and China, and partners with more than 37 manufacturing equipment suppliers. Since its inception, Aegis has been helping more than 2,200 factories across the military, aerospace, electronics, medical, and automotive industries, drive rapid and continuous innovation with the highest quality while reducing operational costs. Learn more by visiting https://www.aiscorp.com. Speed, Control and Visibility for Manufacturing.

Note: FactoryLogix is a registered trademark of Aegis Industrial Software. All other company and product names contained herein are trademarks of the respective holders.

About Arch Systems

Arch has built the largest collaboration of industry domain experts working hand-in-hand with data scientists to constantly map new signals from the noisy data, adding them to the ever-growing library of actionable insights. These insights are changing how manufacturers tackle their most complex problems, allowing them to simplify and align actions from the shop floor and the top floor. The ArchFX Platform provides the machine connectivity, data management, and advanced insights needed to achieve digital transformation across the manufacturing organization.

WALDENBURG, GERMANY – With the establishment of Würth Elektronik Danmark A/S, customers from Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands now have a direct point of contact for their electronic and electromechanical component needs. Previously, these markets were also served by the Swedish subsidiary.

Würth Elektronik Danmark A/S is based in the north of Aarhus. A team headed by CEO Ole Sanggaard Knudsen, Finance Manager Gunhild Nors and Office Manager Claire Boelstoft is being set up there to provide even better support for the Danish electronics industry.

“We would like to thank our colleagues in Germany and Sweden for their support in establishing our company,” says Knudsen. “The fact that we can take this step comes from the trust our Danish customers have placed in us. Würth Elektronik is established here as a brand and now also as a company.”

The address of the new subsidiary in Denmark:

Würth Elektronik Danmark A/S
Agro Food Park 26
8200 Aarhus N