Brighter, lower-power displays that cost less to manufacture
Aledia’s energy-efficient, high-performance 3D microLEDs mark the beginning of a new era in displays of all shapes and sizes, from smart glasses to video walls.
Deeptech startup Aledia is developing a microLED technology based on 3D nanowires and silicon. Spun off of the CEA in 2011, the company launched Grenoble’s Display Valley. With some 300 patent families in its portfolio, Aledia is France’s number-one startup by patents filed.
The company’s bright, low-power microLEDs enable displays with exceptional image quality. And, due to reduced manufacturing costs, Aledia’s microLEDs offer superior performance at a lower price point than OLED and LCD technologies.
The secret to Aledia’s affordability lies in its silicon process technology: Manufacturing on large wafers opens the door to economical volume manufacturing. Aledia received the Best MicroLED Technology award at SID Display Week 2023 in San Jose, California, confirming the startup’s position as a global leader at the crossroads of technological innovation and sustainable manufacturing.
Aledia’s new plant near Grenoble will give Europe new microLED production capabilities. The company continues to work with the CEA through a joint lab focusing on advanced technologies.
Key figure: 15,000 sq.m
Aledia’s new 15,000 sq.m is home to advanced processes and technologies
Key markets:
- Video walls
- Smartphones
- Video walls
- Smart glasses (AR/VR)
- Televisions
- Commercial monitors
- Smartphones
- Laptop computers
- Automotive displays
Technologies:
- 3D gallium nitride (GaN) nanowires
- Epitaxial growth on 8” or 12” (200 mm or 300 mm) silicon wafers
Year founded: 2011
Originating institutes: CEA-Irig and CEA-Leti
www.aledia.com