Micro LED VS Mini LED VS COB: Everything You Need to Know

2025. november 6.

The Mini/Micro LED display era has arrived. To achieve widespread adoption of micro-pitch displays, improving yield rates and controlling costs are key to mass production. COB products currently hold a market edge due to their early advantages. In 2023, MiP technology gained rapid traction, with leading manufacturers adopting it, sparking industry debates on packaging routes.

MiP technology splits into two contrasting paths based on the LED chip size and structure:

Micro-in-Package uses tiny, substrate-free chips for true micro LED displays. It is difficult to manufacture at scale but represents the future of high-end display performance.

Mini-in-Package uses larger, substrate-based lamps as a seamless extension of SMT. It offers a practical alternative that is cost-effective and readily mass-producible.

In today’s market, most “MiP” products are fundamentally Mini-in-Package, with true Micro-in-Package still in its early stages of mass production.

Conversely, COB (Chip-On-Board) represents a mature path for Mini LED. As a chip-level integration technology, it boosts stability by simplifying fine structures and creating a uniform “area” light source from discrete “points.” The outcome is a trusted solution renowned for its ultra-high contrast, wide viewing angles, durability, and excellent heat dissipation.

Now, let’s consider the compelling value proposition of Micro technology, and the difference between COB, MiP(Micro-in-Package) and MiP (Mini-in-Package)

MiP Micro LED Panel Advantages

In-Depth Comparison of Three Packaging Technologies

Why MiP Stands Out？

MiP leverages highly efficient mass transfer equipment, where efficiency increases as chip size decreases. This process simultaneously bonds all three RGB chips in a single step, achieving near-perfect yield. The use of smaller chips enables tighter pixel pitches, more compact form factors, and reduced material consumption. Furthermore, MiP is positioned for a sharp decline in cost at scale, establishing a formidable foundation for long-term competitiveness.

MiP ensures superior performance in ink uniformity, color consistency, and repairability. The technology is an ideal match for Micro LED commercialization, combining high performance with broad equipment compatibility. This synergy enables rapid iteration and significant future cost reductions, greatly enhancing market adaptability.

MiP is well-suited for large-scale Micro LED production, offers strong end-user appeal, and performs exceptionally in applications requiring extreme fineness and miniaturization. There is a growing consensus that it is becoming a mainstream trend in LED displays. Industry forecasts indicate that MiP technology is set to capture over 5% of China’s small-pitch LED market revenue by 2025.

Micro MiP in 8K: From IBC Debut to ISE 2026

At the September 2025 IBC show in the Netherlands, Fabulux and Sinyopto unveiled the world’s first Micro MiP 8K display—a leap from 4K to 8K！ Powered by high-contrast black fill, reliable molding, and high-transmittance optical film, it delivered stunning contrast, ultra-wide angles, precise colors, and immersive visuals. This breakthrough marked MiP’s entry into 8K ultra-HD and scalable industrialization, showcasing China’s shift from follower to leader in premium display technology.

Looking ahead, Fabulux will showcase the 8K Micro MiP giant LED wall again at the ISE 2026 exhibition in Barcelona, Spain (February 2026). Visit us at Booth #3N100 to experience the future of display technology firsthand.

Future Outlook

The LED display industry is advancing toward finer pitches and more compact designs. MiP technology, with its miniature Micro LED chips, is uniquely positioned to unlock vast potential in space-constrained applications. Among competing solutions, Micro MiP stands out as the most promising for widespread market success. Achieving its full potential, however, requires concerted industry-wide collaboration to accelerate industrialization, expand application markets, and fully leverage its inherent advantages—collectively propelling the entire LED display industry to new heights.