Micro-LED costs to drop by 50% yearly through to 2030, says PlayNitride chairman

Despite the ongoing commercialization of Micro-LED technology, pressure to lower production costs remains high. Charles Li, chairman of PlayNitride, stated that the company initially set a goal in 2020 to reduce pixel costs by 50% annually for five years, and he believes this goal can be extended through 2030 based on Moore’s Law. The company projects Micro-LED costs will continue to decline over the next 20 to 30 years.

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Motorola harnesses AI capabilities to target double smartphone sales by 2026

Motorola, under Lenovo’s ownership, is accelerating its efforts in the smartphone market as it integrates AI capabilities across its product lineup. Luca Rossi, Lenovo’s executive vice president and president of the Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), confirmed that the plan to double shipments by 2026, first announced in mid-2023, is progressing steadily. The company’s recent AI initiatives have bolstered confidence in achieving this target.

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Samsung reveals silicon capacitors and 3.5D packaging roadmap

Jeong Gi-tae, vice president of Samsung Electronics’ foundry business unit, recently revealed the development roadmap for the company’s wafer foundry technology at an industry-academic exchange conference in South Korea. This includes new technologies such as silicon capacitors, demonstrating that Samsung’s technology is not falling behind competitors like TSMC and expressing high optimism about future improvements.

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PCB top players gather at TPCA 2024, eye AI-driven growth

TPCA Show 2024, Taiwan’s premier PCB manufacturing event, spotlights the theme “Innovative AI in PCB,” reflecting the transformative impact of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT. The rise of AI is pushing PCB makers to leverage these advancements for new growth opportunities and improved production efficiency, underscoring the industry’s pivot toward AI integration.

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