Consumer electronics company Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has partnered with micro-LED technology developer Porotech to commercialize micro-LED microdisplays for AR applications as well as wearable and smart devices. The companies intend to establish a complete end-to-end, viable supply chain for the technology, the widespread rollout of which has been hindered by manufacturing challenges. As part of the partnership, Foxconn will accelerate its strategic expansion in AR and micro-LED technologies. The company plans to establish a micro-LED wafer processing production line in Taichung, Taiwan, with mass production slated to begin by the end of next year. This will cater to the needs of future mainstream global clients. The partnership follows the companies’ collaboration, struck last year, to address challenges in micro-LED commercialization, namely the difficulty combining multiple disciplines like semiconductor wafer manufacturing, hybrid bond, integrated chip design, optoelectronics, quantum physics, and optics. Following this initial partnership, Porotech entered into a collaboration earlier this year with Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC) for the mass production of micro-LEDs on 200 mm GaN-on-silicon for consumer display applications. Porotech this year also partnered with General Interface Solution Holding Ltd. for the production of high pixel density AR products for consumer applications.