Dexerials Wins "2026 Display Component of the Year Award"

Dexerials Corporation (Headquarters: Shimotsuke City, Tochigi Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Yoshihisa Niinomi; hereinafter, "the Company") is pleased to announce that its proprietary "Particle-aligned Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF) for MicroLEDs" has received the "2026 Display Component of the Year Award" from The Society for Information Display (hereinafter, "SID")*1, the world's largest display society, as part of its "Display Industry Awards (hereinafter, "DIA")*2." This technology, developed for "microLED displays," which are attracting attention as next-generation displays, was highly evaluated as an innovative technology that supports the further high-definition of displays. MicroLED displays, while attracting attention as next-generation displays due to their extremely high brightness and high contrast ratio, have not yet achieved widespread market adoption due to the high difficulty of bonding extremely small pads. Our newly developed particle-aligned ACF for microLEDs enables stable electrical conduction and reliable insulation even in minute areas such as the extremely small pads of microLED displays. Its bonding process is also relatively simple, leading to improved process efficiency, increased yield, and reduced manufacturing costs, thus contributing to the microLED display market. The award ceremony will take place at noon on Wednesday, May 6, local time, during "Display Week 2026," an exhibition held in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Company will continue to create new value through the development of unique technologies in the display field. *1 A specialized organization dedicated to the display industry. It has over 6,000 members related to the display industry worldwide and hosts more than 10 conferences annually on the display industry, including the international exhibition Display Week. *2 SID, the Society for Information Display > Awards > Display Industry Awards An award for the display industry presented by SID, which has recognized products and applications deemed to shape the future of the display industry annually since its establishment in 1995. SID's announcement regarding this matter is as follows: 2026 Display Industry Awards: SID Recognizes Top Products and Applications - Wilson - 2026 - Information Display - Wiley Online Library *3 An award given to innovative components (materials) that have significantly improved display performance. End ■ About Our Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF) Our Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF) is a film-type bonding material that connects glass substrates for displays and IC chips. It is one of our flagship products, holding the world's No. 1 market share*4. It disperses conductive particles within a resin film, providing both electrical conduction and insulation functions, and is adopted in various products such as laptop computers, smartphones, and automotive displays. Among them, our "particle-aligned ACF" achieves high connection reliability by aligning conductive particles at intended positions using proprietary technology, becoming the de facto standard for flexible OLED displays where connection in finer areas is required. Product details: Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF), Conductive Film Product List | Dexerials Corporation *4 According to "Current Status and Future Outlook of the 2025 Display-Related Market" published by Fuji Chimera Research Institute, based on the total monetary share of ACF for large and medium-small displays in 2024. Dexerials Corporation is a functional materials manufacturer engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of electronic components, bonding materials, and optical materials. It also has group companies involved in the development and manufacturing of photonics products such as optical semiconductors, aiming for sustainable growth and enhancement of corporate value. Furthermore, as a starting point for further growth and contributing to the realization of a sustainable society, the company has adopted "Empower Evolution. Connect the evolution of technology." as its purpose (Management Philosophy and Corporate Vision, Purpose | Company Information | Dexerials Corporation (dexerials.jp)). Company Name: Dexerials Corporation Headquarters: 1 Shimotsuboyama, Shimotsuke-shi, Tochigi Keywords: