XDC Develops 1 Million FPS Display
X Display Company (XDC) has unveiled a unique display that can run at one million frames per second (FPS), but it’s not a device for gamers or casual users.
When combined with a high-speed camera, such a screen would provide a low-power, high-bandwidth machine-to-machine communication system at incredibly high speeds.
The core of this system is an ultra-fast microLED display that acts as a transmitter and a high-frame-rate camera that acts as a receiver. The display uses thousands of emitters operating at different wavelengths to produce structured light signals at up to a million frames per second. Each frame contains a piece of information encoded in digital format. The camera facing the screen captures the frames and decodes the transmitted data, enabling real-time communication between the transmitter and receiver without the need for a wired connection.
XDC notes that their system can dynamically adapt to current bandwidth needs, and is 2-3 times more energy efficient than modern 800G optical transceivers. This is especially important for data centers, where network energy and cooling costs make up a significant portion of expenses. The technology does not require physical fiber or copper connections, which simplifies maintenance and makes the infrastructure more flexible.
While the technology looks promising for now, its mass implementation is a matter of time and the industry’s readiness for such radical changes.
