JDI has introduced a 4K x 4K IPS LCD microdisplay on a glass substrate that reaches the highest resolution of 2527 ppi in the world for usage in virtual and mixed reality headsets. Low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) and color filter on array (COA) are two technologies used by the 2.15 in. microdisplay to assist save power consumption and provide customers with a better virtual image with less noticeable pixelization. On June 18, the exhibit received the DIC International Display Technology Innovation Award.

Microdisplays positioned near to the eye are what VR/MR headsets use to simulate a virtual environment. Each display’s resolution has an impact on how clear the virtual environment seems, and low-resolution screens have noticeable pixelization that lessens the immersion of virtual reality.

An example of what VR viewers would experience is 92 pixels per inch on a 24-inch, 1,920 x 1,080 monitor. Users see visuals with equivalent clarity at 96 ppi when a 40-inch virtual view is created using the 3,840 x 3,840 JDI display.

The JDI glass substrate display allows for the production of low-cost, high-resolution VR/MR headsets by doing away with the need for more expensive silicon substrates. The cost and accessibility have not been disclosed. For those who are eager to explore the metaverse, a lower-resolution VR headgear is available for purchase on Amazon.