iSMILE - integrated scalable microLED engines

Informations projet

iSMILE

N° de convention de subvention: 101161674

DOI

10.3030/101161674

Date de signature de la CE 9 Août 2024

Date de début 1 Septembre 2024

Date de fin 31 Janvier 2027

Financé au titre de

• The European Innovation Council (EIC)

Coût total

€ 2 390 375,00

Contribution de l’UE

€ 1 673 262,50

Coordonné par

QUBEDOT GMBH
Germany

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - iSMILE (iSMILE - integrated scalable microLED engines)

Période du rapport: 2024-09-01 au 2025-08-31

Résumé du contexte et des objectifs généraux du projet

Today´s microelectronics is suffering from the fact that silicon cannot emit light. Otherwise, technological road blockers like the communication bottleneck of microprocessors or like bulky displays hindering the rocket start of augmented reality could easily be overcome. The EIC accelerator project i`SMILE will bring light to microelectronics. The goal is to be the enabler for a natural integration of microelectronics with microphotonics. I`SMILE will establish technology and supply chains in order to be completely independent from non-European manufacturers. Customized microLED modules for AR-glasses as well as for optical communication will be of central focus. Beyond that, i`SMILE will be the basis for making photonic GaN technology fully accessible to European innovators, leading to a “democratisation of microLED technology”. At current state after completion of the project, QubeDot will be able to serve the market with microLED displays and customer-specific microLEDs – especially designed for optical communication - with the highest precision within clean room environment using ISO9001 certified process flows. As part of the project, QubeDot is implementing measures to raise awareness, including attending trade fairs and exhibitions. These measures are proving to be successful. At present, the planned work packages are making expecting progress, so that robust target achievement can be assumed. In particular, the rising demand for microLED displays and optical interconnectors shows that the strategic goals of the project remain unchanged and correct.

Travail effectué depuis le début du projet jusqu’à la fin de la période considérée dans le rapport et principaux résultats atteints jusqu’à présent

Please refer to periodic report.

Progrès au-delà de l’état des connaissances et impact potentiel prévu (y compris l’impact socio-économique et les conséquences sociétales plus larges du projet jusqu’à présent)

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