USD7.6 Billion Investment: World's First FMM Free 8.6 Generation Amoled Line Gets Its Core Equiment
Apr 18, 2026
On 15th Apr, another big milestone for Hefei Guoxian Technology Co.,Ltd. The company's 8.6 Generation Amoled production line-The world's frist high generation line use DMM-free VIP technology just received its first exposure tool, which moved into the main fab's cleanroom.
Why that matter?
Because bringing in core process equipment means the project is shifting from construction phase to equipment installation and commissioning. That sets the stage for later product validation and getting ready for mass production. It also helps push the global OLED industry toward higher-end applications, better quality, and greater value.
From construction to commissioning: ViP moves into large-scale production
Hefei Guoxian's 8.6-Gen line has been moving fast since day one. The project broke ground on September 25, 2024. Civil construction started in February 2025, and the main fab building was topped out just 168 days later – a new speed record for high-generation lines. On March 26, 2026, the team started cleaning the main fab's cleanroom to get everything ready for core equipment. On April 9, Visionox held an expert review of its ViP technology, where a panel including CAS academicians Ouyang Zhongcan, Cao Yong, and Tian He agreed the tech is "world-leading." At that same event, Visionox announced that its upgraded G6 ViP line in Hefei is already supplying wearable displays to Honor. That means ViP has moved from the lab to real products - and it's ready for large-scale production.
Fast forward to April 15, and Hefei Guoxian held a ceremony to mark the equipment move-in. As more equipment arrives and the process comes together, production capacity will gradually ramp up. That puts the line on a clear path toward large-scale production.
A few quick specs: total investment is 55 billion yuan (about $7.6 billion USD), with a planned capacity of 32,000 glass substrates per month. The substrate size is 2290mm x 2620mm. The new line will be able to produce AMOLED panels in many different sizes, covering everything from tiny displays to medium-large ones, and from flat to curved.
Riding the AI wave - helping Chinese displays go global
Right now, we're in a window where AI and displays are coming together fast. It's not just AI phones, AI PCs, and smart cars pushing for better display performance. You've also got newer applications like smart robots and smart home devices integrating more deeply with displays.
ViP technology brings high brightness, low power consumption, long life, and excellent image quality – exactly what many of these applications need. On top of that, ViP is a platform technology. That means "ViP+" can unlock even better performance and open up even more possibilities for OLED in different applications.
The quick progress on Hefei Guoxian's 8.6-Gen line shows Visionox's ability to seize market opportunities and respond to the needs of the next-generation display industry through its own innovation. With the first exposure tool now in place, Visionox and Hefei Guoxian will work closely to get the rest of the equipment installed and tuned up – turning ViP technology into real market value.
Looking ahead, the high-performance AMOLED screens from this line will go into premium consumer electronics, smart vehicles, and even more new applications around the world. Visionox's goal is simple: use leading technology and great products to help customers win, turn innovation into real market value, and take Chinese displays to the world. The successful move-in of that exposure tool doesn't just light the way toward mass production. It's also a clear sign of how China's next-generation display industry is moving toward high-quality development through real, homegrown innovation.
