Earlier this week, Tianma Microelectronics announced at the Wuhan Tianma G6 Industrial Base, that it has signed a new partnership deal with Xiaomi Corp. With this new agreement, both companies will seek to study and develop new display technologies through a new joint laboratory.
This new facility will feature independent labs, which will rely on the Chinese tech giant’s vast resources in consumer electronic products and Tianma’s innovative platform for the next generation of display technology (Via PanDaily). Some of the objectives of the joint laboratory includes research and development into new display technology, along with study and verification of equipment and materials related to these new technologies.
Furthermore, the new lab will also work directly with upstream and downstream of the industrial chain to improve its R&D capabilities. The goal is to develop new slim, lightweight, portable, and energy efficient display panel technology and to commercialize the mass production of this as well. Cheng Wei, Executive Vice President of Tianma Microelectronics, stated that the new joint lab enables the company to gain access to the industry chain ranging from the market, to terminals, and even parts manufacturers as well.
In other words, it will accelerate the development cycle of new display panels and bring new technologies into the market faster. For those unaware, the smartphone maker and Tianma Microelectronics maintain a close relationship with one another, with the latter supply the displays used in a number of the former’s smartphones and smart wearable products as well. So, it arrives as no surprise that the brands are seeking to further expand on their cooperation in areas like flexible OLED panels in the arriving year.
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