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SEMIFIVE and SAPIEN Semiconductors Sign MOU to Develop Next-Generation Micro-display 'CMOS Backplane' Technology
SEMIFIVE, a leading global provider of custom AI semiconductor (ASIC) design solutions, announced today that it has signed a strategic MOU with SAPIEN Semiconductors, a company specializing in advanced micro-LED display driver ASICs.
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