ST1080 Shipment Update

06/15/2012

19 Comments

 
A quick update on how we're doing with shipments of the ST1080.
  • We are still working through our back log. Our goal is to ship all back log orders by mid-July. We haven't been able to ramp up as quickly as we had planned. The added quality control measures have also affected our overall manufacturing throughput.
  • We've resolved all the reported quality control issues (corner blurriness, top half blurriness, dust in the display (reported as dead pixels), and excessive "light bleeding") and have implemented assembly procedure changes as well as additional training.
  • We also implemented additional quality control check points. This does affect the manufacturing throughput, but we feel that it's more important to ship high quality in lower volume than low quality at high volume.
  • We are also planning to increase manufacturing throughput to additional infrastructural changes as well as additional production personnel.

We ask for you continued patience and understanding as we work through these growth related events.

Sincerely,

Paul Jin
CEO
SiliconMicroDisplay
 


Comments

Ben
06/15/2012 12:00

A very prudent and wise decision. SMD is quickly becoming a very well liked company by me. Quality over volume is a good strategy and at the very least those that get devices will be pleased.

Next step? A device with a very large FOV and very low latency (240Hz) :D
Ok, ok.. I just couldn't resist :)

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mikey
06/15/2012 12:55

You missed out on the most important, displayport,displayport,displayport as whats the point of having 2 eyepieces if it cant display 60hz per eye(120hz effective)?

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Dan
06/15/2012 12:13

Nice ..so these devices will already be updated with a fix for the following problems prior to you shipping them out ?

thanx

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Hugo
06/15/2012 12:47

It's good to know. I keep my confidence on your company.

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mikey
06/15/2012 13:03


Hi mr jin thanks for your update, may i ask at what stage are you on the march pre-orders?. Thankyou.




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ravi
06/15/2012 14:03

I second this, can you share that information with us Mr Jin?

Thanks for the blog update though, very awesome to hear the problems are fixed,

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Paul Fay
06/15/2012 13:27

That is great news. I can't wait to get my replacement. As far as I am concerned if those problems are fixed and once the scaling update is done then this is damn near perfect for me.

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Ravi
06/15/2012 13:59

Awesome news, eagerly awaiting the device now that it seems all issues will be fixed,

But mannn mid July? As a eager consumer i cant helped but be bummed a bit, Aw well, the wait continues, but still super eager to get the device, especially since all the fixes wil be implemented

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David
06/15/2012 18:17

Not so great news for all who already got they lesser units.

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tomin
06/15/2012 19:26

I am impressed. This might have just swayed me over to the SMD camp.

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Paul Fay
06/17/2012 12:30

David, have you sorted out a replacement. That is what SMD are doing for me.

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tomin
06/15/2012 19:29

Paul, is there any way you can tell us the degree to which the issues were resolved. Can we now expect no bluriness on the top and sides when using the unit and can we expect no light bleeding when using the unit? Detailed specifics are the way to my loyalty as a customer.

Thanks

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Patrick M
06/16/2012 12:52

This great news. Now I just need tech support to issue me an RMA. I don't mind waiting for quality. I am glad this company is doing the right thing. My unit is affected by these issues.

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m_k
06/17/2012 09:32

Thanks for implementing better quality control. My preorder hasn't shipped yet and I'll happily wait the while longer so that I get a well built device.

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Dan
06/22/2012 10:30

why do I get the feeling that I am gonna get mine by the end of summer :(

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Benny
06/23/2012 05:27

you should be happy, the later you get it the higher the chance youll get the improved one

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Gamer
06/22/2012 15:56

Well woopie bloody do. The second units havent improved at all now i have to pay a bloody 125usd return fee for sumting they havent fixed?
Blurry corners , Still light isues and a picture that dont fill the screens 100percent.
Returning this "improved" unit.

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Ben
06/23/2012 05:26

when did you get yours? it takes a month before they shipped so you may got the old unit not the new one

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