eMagin

What eMagin does

eMagin Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets active-matrix OLED microdisplays on silicon substrates, with operations headquartered in Hopewell Junction, New York and additional engineering facilities in San Jose and Santa Clara, California. The company produces a portfolio of five core microdisplay products spanning VGA (640×480) through WUXGA (1920×1200) resolutions, with pixel pitches from 9.3 µm to 15 µm and refresh rates of 50–240 Hz. Its technology platform centers on two proprietary architectures: Direct Patterning (dPd™), which uses separate red, green, and blue emitters to achieve full-color brightness over 28,000 cd/m² without the 80% light absorption of traditional white-OLED-plus-color-filter approaches, and XLE white-OLED with RGB color filter technology. The firm holds 56 issued U.S. patents and 36 issued foreign patents and maintains AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015 certification for aerospace/defense quality systems, ITAR compliance, and U.S.-based manufacturing at a 42,000+ sq. ft. facility with a 17,000 sq. ft. Class 10 clean room on a former IBM site.

eMagin sells exclusively through a B2B enterprise motion targeting military/defense (primary), medical, industrial, and consumer electronics OEMs. Pricing is quote-based via an RFQ system that requires visual compliance screening, buyer certification, export-control questionnaires, and expected multi-year volume disclosures; no public pricing exists. Key named programs include the F-35 Joint Program Office's Generation III Helmet Mounted Display System, U.S. Military night vision and weapon sight applications, and ophthalmology/endoscopy medical imaging devices. The company was acquired by Samsung Display Co. Ltd. in May 2023 for $218 million and now operates as a subsidiary, combining Samsung's global production scale with eMagin's AM-OLED expertise and U.S. defense certifications. The company is publicly traded on the NYSE American under ticker EMA.

Name

eMagin

Legal name

eMagin Corporation

Website

https://emagin.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

eMagin Corporation is a U.S.-based manufacturer of active-matrix OLED microdisplays on silicon, serving military/defense (primary), medical, industrial, and consumer electronics OEMs with proprietary Direct Patterning technology and AS9100D-certified manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

OLED Microdisplays

NAICS

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

Display & Illumination Components (MicroLED/OLED Drivers/Backlight Optics) (HDAHALAN)

Keywords

• OLED microdisplays
• Active matrix OLED
• Direct patterning technology
• Helmet mounted displays
• Near-eye displays

Headquarters

HQ city

Hopewell Junction

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. OLED Microdisplay Hardware Sales: Design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of OLED microdisplays and related products. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales of display components to military, medical, industrial, and consumer electronics customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

eMagin designs, develops, manufactures, and markets active-matrix OLED (AM-OLED) microdisplays on silicon across multiple resolution tiers (VGA, DSVGA, SXGA096, SXGA120, and WUXGA) for near-to-eye applications. The company sells these display components via direct B2B sales to military/defense, medical, industrial, and consumer electronics customers, leveraging its proprietary Direct Patterning (dPd™) technology for ultra-high brightness full-color microdisplays and XLE technology for extended luminance applications.

Product overview

eMagin is America's leading producer of OLED microdisplays, offering a portfolio of five core display products spanning VGA through WUXGA resolution tiers. The product line includes the WUXGA (1920×1200), SXGA120 (1280×1024, 0.77"), SXGA096 (1280×1024, 0.62"), DSVGA (800×600), and VGA (640×480) microdisplays. The company differentiates through two technology platforms: its proprietary Direct Patterning (dPd) technology enabling ultra-high brightness full-color displays without color filter light loss, and its XLE (Extended Luminance Enhanced) white OLED with RGB color filter technology. All products are manufactured in the USA at the company's Hudson Valley, New York facility with ITAR compliance. eMagin operates as a subsidiary of Samsung Display, combining Samsung's production scale with eMagin's AM-OLED expertise for military, medical, industrial, and consumer applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WUXGA OLED Microdisplay High-resolution OLED microdisplay with 1920x1200 pixels, 0.85" image diagonal, and 9.6 µm pixel pitch, designed for near-to-eye applications including night vision systems and head/helmet mounted displays requiring 1080p or higher resolution. Targeted at defense, medical, industrial, and consumer OEMs integrating high-resolution near-eye visualization.
• SXGA120 OLED Microdisplay OLED microdisplay with 1280x1024 pixels, 0.77" image diagonal, and 12 µm pixel pitch, optimized for weapon and night vision systems using FPGA and SXGA/720P camera sources, with compatibility for VGA display driving platforms. Targeted at defense system integrators building weapon sights and night vision systems.
• SXGA096 OLED Microdisplay High-resolution OLED microdisplay with 1280x1024 pixels, 0.62" image diagonal, and 9.6 µm pixel pitch, designed as an upgrade for SVGA+ and DSVGA systems with improved resolution and potential for existing optomechanical compatibility. Targeted at defense and industrial OEMs seeking higher resolution in a compact form factor.
• DSVGA OLED Microdisplay OLED microdisplay with 800x600 pixels, 0.59" image diagonal, and 15 µm pixel pitch, suitable for night vision systems using BT656 camera interface and as an upgrade for existing SVGA+ systems with better image quality and lower power consumption. Targeted at industrial and defense night vision applications.
• VGA OLED Microdisplay OLED microdisplay with 640x480 pixels, 0.47" image diagonal, and 15 µm pixel pitch, featuring 680x520 active array with temporal dithering capability, optimized for night vision systems using FPGA with VGA camera source. Targeted at compact night vision and industrial imaging applications requiring small form factor displays.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full-color microdisplays with brightness over 28,000 cd/m2
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Samsung DisplayflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Samsung Display acquired eMagin for $218 million in May 2023 to expand its next-generation microdisplay capabilities, combining Samsung's production scale with eMagin's AM-OLED expertise. eMagin operates as a subsidiary of Samsung Display Company, leveraging Samsung's global resources and technical collaboration for OLED-on-silicon technology.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kopin Corporation: Kopin designs and supplies OLED and LCOS microdisplays for military, medical, and industrial near-to-eye applications—directly overlapping with eMagin's defense and medical segments and serving similar helmet-mounted and surgical visualization use cases.
• BOE Technology Group: BOE has publicly demonstrated its own OLEDoS (silicon-based OLED) microdisplay prototypes for AR/VR at SID and CES, positioning itself as an emerging direct competitor to eMagin in high-resolution OLEDoS panels for next-gen headsets.
• Sony Semiconductor Solutions: Sony is the dominant merchant supplier of OLED microdisplays on silicon (ECX-series OLEDoS panels) for cameras, AR/VR, and professional broadcast viewfinders. It is the most direct competitor to eMagin in small-panel, high-brightness OLED microdisplays, particularly for AR/VR OEMs.

Emerging players

• Jade Bird Display (JBD): JBD is a leading emerging player in MicroLED microdisplays with ultra-high brightness and pixel densities competitive with OLED-on-silicon. It intersects with eMagin's AR/VR and near-to-eye use cases through a different display technology (MicroLED), representing both a competitive threat and a category alternative.
• Vuzix Corporation: Vuzix designs and markets AR smart glasses using microdisplay engines (including OLED and waveguide-based systems) for enterprise and consumer applications. It is an adjacent rather than direct competitor, using microdisplays from suppliers but addressing overlapping end-markets.
• SeeYA Technology: SeeYA is a Chinese supplier developing OLEDoS (silicon-based OLED) microdisplays for AR/VR applications, including 1.3" 4K panels. It represents an emerging-player competitor in the same OLED-on-silicon category that eMagin pioneered with its dPd technology.
• Plessey Semiconductors: Plessey is developing native RGB MicroLED microdisplays for AR/VR applications, positioning as an emerging alternative to OLED-on-silicon for high-brightness near-to-eye use cases. It competes for the same design slots in next-generation AR headsets as eMagin.
• MicroVision: MicroVision develops MEMS-based laser beam scanning display engines for AR/VR and automotive HUD applications. It is an emerging-player alternative display technology rather than a direct OLED competitor, but addresses overlapping AR/VR and near-to-eye markets.

Broad incumbents

• Samsung Display: Samsung Display is eMagin's parent company and simultaneously a competitor-developer of OLEDoS panels for Apple Vision Pro, Samsung Galaxy XR, and other flagship AR/VR programs. As a broad incumbent, Samsung Display overlaps in OLEDoS development but operates at vastly larger scale across all display form factors.
• LG Display: LG Display is developing OLEDoS panels for Apple Vision Pro and other AR/VR OEMs. As a broad incumbent in OLED display manufacturing, LG Display is a meaningful peer in silicon-based microdisplay commercialization but does not focus exclusively on microdisplays.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eMaginCorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emagin-corporation

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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