The 2026 New Display Industry and LED Standard Development Seminar was successfully held, and the LED TCON group standard was released

Spring starts a new journey and we start a new chapter together. As an important part of this year's International Smart Display and System Integration Exhibition (ISLE 2026), the "2026 New Display Industry and LED Standard Development Seminar" was successfully held on March 6 at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center. This conference is hosted by ink-id="link-1773049326170-0.08516209635430938">China Optics and Optoelectronics Industry Association Light-Emitting Diode Display Application Branch and Beijing Chitron Northern Technology Co., Ltd. Organized by Technology Co., Ltd., representatives from industry associations, authoritative institutions, university research institutes, and leading enterprises in the upstream and downstream of the industry chain gathered together to conduct in-depth exchanges and ideological confrontations around core propositions such as solving industry pain points, establishing standard systems, and ecological coordinated development.

This seminar released the group standard "TCON-based LED display control interface and communication protocol" and formally established the LED TCON application promotion working group. The standard was led by Chipone North and compiled with dozens of leading companies in the display industry. It was approved and finalized by the China Optical Association. Its formulation embodies the core consensus of the entire LED display industry chain on the development of standardization.

As the first industry standard in the domestic LED TCON field, this standard clarifies the terminology definitions, interface electrical parameters and communication protocol specifications of multiple core devices, effectively breaking down the long-standing technical barriers and collaboration problems in the industry. It not only provides a unified technical yardstick for product development, test verification and scenario application of technology, but also establishes the development direction of leading technological innovation with standards and promoting industrial upgrading through collaboration, which will surely inject key momentum into the high-quality development of China's LED display industry.

Leader guests attending this meeting include: Yao Dahu, Secretary-General of the Party Branch and Secretary-General of the China Optical Association, Guan Jizhen, Honorary Chairman of the Light-Emitting Diode Display Application Branch of the China Optical Association, and Shen Xiaobing, Rotating Chairman of the China Optical Association, Cheng Huiyun, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Optical Association and Secretary-General of the Optical Components and Optical Instruments Branch,

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Hong Zhen, deputy chairman of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Electronic Display Devices (SAC/TC547), Li Yanlan, secretary-general of the Quantum Electronics and Optoelectronics Branch of the China Institute of Electronics, Liu Xiujuan, member of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Electronic Display Devices (SAC/TC547), Zhang Hansong, director of the Academic Research and Technology Department of China Optical Association, ISLE General Manager Deng Zhiwei, Professor of Beijing Jiaotong University ink-id="link-1773049326169-0.3002015742704909">Xu Zheng, Chairman of the Performance List Zhang Qiang, Experts Say Chairman Cai Jiandong,

Deputy Chairman of the National Electronic Display Device Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC547) Hong Zhen

Secretary-General of the Quantum Electronics and Optoelectronics Branch of the China Electronics Society Li Yanlan

Liu Xiujuan, member of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Electronic Display Devices (SAC/TC547)

Zhang Hansong, director of the Academic Research and Technology Department of the China Optical Association

Deng Zhiwei, general manager of ISLE, Xu Zheng, professor of Beijing Jiaotong University

Experts say chairman Cai Jiandong, performance list chairman Zhang Qiang

Chairman Lin Mingfeng of Unilumin Technology, ink-id="link-1773049326164-0.21602157494367957">Vice President of Absen Zhao Kai, Chairman of BOE Huacan Zhang Zhaohong, Chairman of Beijing Xiaoniao Technology Li Houpeng, ink-id="link-1773049326168-0.15745102895498975">Chitron North Chairman Zhang Jinfang, General Manager Jian Wenming, LED Business leaders, display associations, and technology media representatives from upstream and downstream of the display industry chain.

Unilumin Technology Chairman Lin Mingfeng, Absen Vice President Zhao Kai

BOE Huacan Chairman Zhang Zhaohong, Beijing Xiaoniao Technology Chairman Li Houpeng

Chitron North Chairman Zhang Jinfang, General Manager Jian Wenming

This meeting was fully chaired by Zhu Bin, rotating secretary-general of the China Optical Association's Light-emitting Diode Display Application Branch.

Zhu Bin, Rotating Secretary-General of China Optical Association’s Light-emitting Diode Display Application Branch

Starting with speeches by big names

Anchoring standards and guiding the direction of the industry

At the beginning of the conference, the keynote speech session kicked off. Industry leaders and business leaders pointed out the direction for standardization construction and technological innovation in the field of LED TCON from the perspective of industrial development. Yao Dahu, Party branch secretary and secretary-general of the China Optical Association, delivered a speech on stage. He explained the core significance of the standardization construction of the new display industry from a high level, analyzed the industry trends in the development of LED TCON technology, provided valuable guidance on the implementation of standards and coordinated development of the industry, and clarified the direction and mission for the development of the industry.

Yao Dahu, Party Branch Secretary and Secretary-General of China Optical Industry Association

Zhang Jinfang, Chairman of Chiptron North, then delivered a speech. He said that the release of this group standard is an important leap in the standardization construction of China's LED display industry. The group standard embodies the wisdom and efforts of the entire industry. The implementation of the standard will realize the unification of technical specifications, improve industrial efficiency, promote the industry's upgrade from product competition to system competition, and will also help China's LED display industry grasp the right to speak global standards. Zhang Jinfang said that Chipone North will continue to work with colleagues in the industry to promote the implementation of standards, lead development with standards, drive upgrades with innovation, and jointly open up a new blue ocean for China's LED display industry.

Zhang Jinfang, Chairman of Chitron North

Guidance Report Planning

Clear Standard Construction and Implementation Path

China Optical Association Light-emitting Diode Display Application Branch

Deputy Secretary-General Cai Guangchao gave a guidance report

After the speech, Cai Guangchao, deputy secretary-general of the China Optical Association's Light-emitting Diode Display Application Branch, delivered a guide report on "Establishing Order with Standards and Starting a New Technological Journey" - building the future of LED TCON display control. The report systematically sorted out the construction background, compilation process and full-process work results of the LED TCON standard system, in-depth analysis of the pain points faced by the current industry development, comprehensively interpreted the core value of standard construction for industry standardization, collaboration, and high-end development, and outlined a clear blueprint for the implementation of the LED TCON standard and technology application for the guests on site.

Breaking Standard Release

Creating Industry Milestones

Zhang Hansong, Director of the Academic Research and Technology Department of China Optical Association, released the group standard

Witnessed by all the guests, this meeting ushered in a core milestone moment - the "TCON-based LED display control interface and communication protocol" group standard was officially released! Zhang Hansong, director of the Academic Research and Technology Department of the China Optical Association, took the stage to officially release this major group standard that fills the gap in standards in the domestic LED TCON field.

Each participating unit of the group standard receives the participation certificate

Beijing Jichuang North Technology Co., Ltd., Nanjing Lopu Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Zhouming Technology Co., Ltd., Changchun Xida Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Uniview Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Xiaoniao Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Global Digital Technology Co., Ltd., China Optical Optoelectronics Industry Association Light-emitting Diode Display Application Branch, Xi'an Qingsong Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. Representatives from the company, Shenzhen Skyworth Commercial Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Zhaochi Crystal Display Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Crystal Core Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Huanshi Network Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Chunzhong Technology Co., Ltd. and other participating units took the stage together and jointly Witnessing this important moment in the industry, Shen Xiaobing, ink-id="link-1773049326171-0.4821617763845192">Liu Xiujuan, Li Yanlan and Cai Guangchao issued certificates to the participating units.

The standard was led by Chipone North and compiled with dozens of leading companies in the display industry. After 12 months of polishing, 6 rounds of review iterations, and hundreds of optimizations, it was finally submitted to the China Optical Association for approval and finalized, gathering the wisdom of the entire industry. This standard clarifies the terminology definitions, interface electrical parameters and communication protocol specifications of core components such as timing controllers, bridges, and drivers in LED display control systems based on the TCON solution. It provides a unified technical yardstick for product development, testing verification, and scene applications of LED TCON technology.

Chitron Northern LED Marketing General Manager Lin Chao explains the group standards

After the standard was released, Lin Chao, general manager of Chitron North LED Marketing, gave an in-depth interpretation of the group standard. Lin Chao explained around the four major dimensions of the standard’s background, core content, application path, and industry value. He focused on explaining the unified specifications of the standard in terms of term definitions, system architecture, interface electrical parameters, and communication protocols. He also introduced the core features of the standard that are both technologically forward-looking and compatible, as well as implementation guidelines for the entire link of chip design, product development, and project implementation, allowing guests onsite to accurately grasp the core connotation and practical value of the standard.

Sofa forum discussion

Ideological collision and win-win development of wisdom

The collision of ideas can light up the beacon of industrial development. This seminar set up a sofa forum session with the theme of "Breaking, Setting Standards, and Navigating - Display Core Standards, New Momentum for the Industry". It was hosted by Cai Guangchao, deputy secretary-general of the China Optical Association's LED Display Application Branch, Zhu Bin, rotating secretary-general of the China Light-emitting Diode Display Application Branch, Chitron North Chairman Zhang Jinfang, Unilumin Technology Chairman Lin Mingfeng, BOE Huacan Optoelectronics Chairman Zhang Zhaohong, Chairman of Beijing Xiaoniao Technology Li Hoopeng, Vice President of Absen Zhao Kai, Deputy Chairman of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Electronic Display Devices (SAC/TC547) Hong Zhen, Professor Xu Zheng of Beijing Jiaotong University, Chairman of the Performance List Zhang Qiang, Chairman of Experts Cai Jiandong and other digital industry figures discussed on the stage, focusing on the industry value of the implementation of group standards, LED Conduct in-depth exchanges on core topics such as the innovative breakthrough direction of TCON technology and the collaborative development path of the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain.

In the forum, the guests expressed their opinions and shared their insights on technology research and development, corporate practice, and industry layout. The guests at the meeting agreed that the value of the TCON standard lies not only in the unification of the technical level, but also in injecting the development concept of "openness, collaboration, and win-win", allowing enterprises to move from "fighting individually" to "developing as a team", investing more energy in differentiated innovation, and jointly making the industry "cake" bigger.

The keynote report is full of useful information

Showing the latest achievements in technology application

After the exchange of ideas, the meeting entered the keynote report session. Technical representatives from five core enterprises in the industry chain took the stage one after another, bringing the latest technology research and development, product applications and practical experience sharing in the field of LED TCON.

Zhang Zhe, deputy general manager of Chitron's Northern LEDD Business Unit, deeply shared the company's core technological breakthroughs and fully open product platform layout in the field of LED TCON chips; Deng Hanqing, vice president of Absen, shared the implementation practice and value upgrade of LED TCON solutions in commercial display scenarios from the perspective of terminal applications; Mr. Sun Tianpeng, technical director of Unilumin Technology Central Research Institute, interpreted the innovative applications and future trends of LED TCON technology in the segmented display track; Mr. Chen Gaoyang, R&D director of Beijing Xiaoniao Technology, focused on the professional audio-visual field and shared LED Technical practice of TCON solution in distributed display and control system; Lu Jianbing, technical director of Shanghai Univision Technology, shared the application results of LED TCON technology in industry customized scenarios. less

The five keynote reports ranged from chip research and development to terminal applications, from technological innovation to scenario implementation, covering multiple dimensions of the LED TCON industry chain, providing diverse ideas for industry technology iteration and product innovation, and benefiting colleagues on site a lot.

The Group Standards Promotion Working Group was formally established

Getting through the “last mile” of standard implementation

In order to gather industry forces to promote the implementation of the group standard “TCON-based LED Display Control Interface and Communication Protocol” and get through the “last mile” of technology implementation, this meeting ushered in another important moment - the LED TCON Application Promotion Working Group was officially established! Witnessed by all the guests present, the establishment ceremony was successfully held, which marked that the development of the LED TCON industry has entered a new stage of collaborative progress.

The LED TCON Application Promotion Working Group will take promoting the implementation, popularization and iteration of the standard as its core goal. It will hold a number of seminars in 2026 to effectively promote the implementation and application of the standard in the entire industry and contribute an important force to the development of the industry. From the start of standard preparation in 2025 to the official release of group standards and the establishment of an application promotion working group in 2026, the standardization construction in the LED TCON field has taken solid steps, and many standard-based applications have also been implemented, and the industry has entered a new stage of development.

The smooth tide and broad shore encourage people to move in, and the wind blows and the sails are set at the right time. Looking to the future, under the leadership of industry associations, the continuous promotion of the LED TCON application promotion working group, and the collaborative efforts of enterprises in the industry chain, the "TCON-based LED display control interface and communication protocol" group standard will surely take root and bear fruit.

All upstream and downstream enterprises in China's LED display industry will use standards as a link to break down technical barriers, gather industry synergy, focus on core technology innovation, deepen differentiated market competition, jointly open up a new blue ocean for China's LED display industry, and write a new chapter of China's intelligent manufacturing!

Some leading guests visited Chiptron North booth after the meeting