Zhongwei Sail Achieves Micro LED Chip Tape-Out, Set for Global Debut at UAE's AES Consumer Electronics Show

Pioneering Micro LED Breakthrough Announced

Beijing Zhongwei Sail Technology Co., Ltd. (ZW-Sail), a leading innovator in Micro LED semiconductor micro-display systems, has announced a significant milestone with the successful tape-out of its inaugural process verification chip. This achievement signals the completion of the design phase, paving the way for manufacturing. The company's groundbreaking solutions are scheduled for their global debut at the 19th AES Consumer Electronics Show, currently underway in the United Arab Emirates this December.

Established in 2025, ZW-Sail has rapidly demonstrated what is being termed 'China Speed' in the high-tech sector, setting multiple industry records within less than a year. The company focuses on Micro LED chip design, process development, and application solutions, aiming to address industrialization bottlenecks and provide high-performance chips for various cutting-edge industries.

Innovations Driving Display Technology Forward

ZW-Sail's recent tape-out represents a culmination of several technological advancements designed to overcome long-standing challenges in Micro LED development. Key innovations highlighted by the company include:

• The World's First DRSP chip architecture, setting a new standard in chip design.
• An Industry First parallel three-color R&D mechanism, developed to efficiently resolve complex matching issues in full-color Micro LED fabrication.
• A proprietary S2W process design, enhancing production efficiency.
• A Global Record for full-color display brightness, significantly surpassing existing industry benchmarks, with reported brightness up to 400 W nit.
• The Industry's Lowest heterogeneous bonding cost.

The company has also successfully conquered the technical barrier of sub-2-micron pixel high-precision design, employing a unique heterogeneous stacking solution to improve luminous efficiency and full-color maturation.

The Promise of Micro LED Technology

Micro LED is widely recognized as the 'Ultimate Display' technology due to its inherent advantages over traditional display solutions like OLED and LCD. These benefits include superior brightness, significantly lower power consumption, extended lifespan, and the capability for ultra-high resolution displays. Each Micro LED pixel emits its own light, allowing for deeper blacks and exceptional energy efficiency.

The technology's high brightness and efficiency make it suitable for a diverse range of applications, particularly in environments requiring clear visibility and robust performance.

Broadening Application Horizons

The advanced Micro LED chips developed by ZW-Sail are poised to empower various frontier applications across multiple high-growth sectors. The micro-display chips are considered a core engine for the rapidly expanding AR glasses market, which is experiencing an annual growth rate exceeding 100%.

Beyond augmented reality, the technology extends to critical areas such as:

• Visible Light Communication (VLC), recognized as a key technology for next-generation 6G networks and ultra-high-speed short-range interconnects.
• Aerospace, providing high-reliability solutions for secure optical communications and mission-critical displays.
• Smart Automotive, enabling innovations like pixelated intelligent headlights and immersive cockpit display systems.
• Advanced Manufacturing, through high-resolution maskless lithography.
• Biotech, with applications in optogenetics, embodied AI, AR-guided surgical navigation systems, and cell analyzers.

The global debut at the 19th AES Consumer Electronics Show in Dubai World Trade Centre, running from December 17-19, 2025, will serve as a platform for ZW-Sail to showcase these innovations to an international audience.