iSMILE - integrated scalable microLED engines

Informazioni relative al progetto

iSMILE

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 101161674

DOI

10.3030/101161674

Data della firma CE 9 Agosto 2024

Data di avvio 1 Settembre 2024

Data di completamento 31 Gennaio 2027

Finanziato da

• The European Innovation Council (EIC)

Costo totale

€ 2 390 375,00

Contributo UE

€ 1 673 262,50

Coordinato da

QUBEDOT GMBH
Germany

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

Periodo di rendicontazione: 2024-09-01 al 2025-08-31

Sintesi del contesto e degli obiettivi generali del progetto

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.

Lavoro eseguito dall’inizio del progetto fino alla fine del periodo coperto dalla relazione e principali risultati finora ottenuti

Please refer to periodic report.

Progressi oltre lo stato dell’arte e potenziale impatto previsto (incluso l’impatto socioeconomico e le implicazioni sociali più ampie del progetto fino ad ora)

Please refer to periodic report.