Agreements reached under this partnership
Business collaboration agreement- 1
The two companies will further develop their existing relationship and, under this agreement, accelerate development further by continuing the joint development of RGB light source modules and optical engines for XR glasses.
- 2
QD Laser will transfer to TDK the rights to some patents relating to retinal projection technology, thereby promoting the further dissemination and utilization of the technology through collaboration between the two companies.
- 3
Through personnel exchanges with TDK, QD Laser will contribute to the development of comprehensive technical capabilities within TDK in areas including optical design, electrical design, video system design and safety standards (eye safety), while also supporting the establishment of a mass-production system.
These are items that the documents state the two companies will work on. The lines above and below represent arrangements between the two companies.
In the fiscal year ending March 2027, approximately ¥500 million in proceeds from the partial transfer of patent rights is expected to be recognized as an extraordinary gain for the fiscal year.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | TDK Corporation |
| Alliance partner's business activities | Manufacture and sale of electronic components, devices and related equipment |
| Alliance partner's location | Chuo-ku, Tokyo |
| Alliance partner's capital | ¥32,641 million |
| Alliance partner's net sales | ¥2,504,820 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) |
| Alliance partner's operating income | ¥272,415 million (fiscal year ended March 2026) |
| Type of alliance | Business collaboration agreement |
| Details of the alliance | The two companies will further develop their existing relationship and, under this agreement, accelerate development further by continuing the joint development of RGB light source modules and optical engines for XR glasses., QD Laser will transfer to TDK the rights to some patents relating to retinal projection technology, thereby promoting the further dissemination and utilization of the technology through collaboration between the two companies., Through personnel exchanges with TDK, QD Laser will contribute to the development of comprehensive technical capabilities within TDK in areas including optical design, electrical design, video system design and safety standards (eye safety), while also supporting the establishment of a mass-production system. |
| Date of board resolution | 1 June 2026 |
| Impact on Business Performance | In the fiscal year ending March 2027, approximately ¥500 million in proceeds from the partial transfer of patent rights is expected to be recognized as an extraordinary gain for the fiscal year. |
Items this document does not state (13)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To combine QD Laser's retinal projection technology and patent portfolio with TDK's RGB module development and manufacturing technologies, accelerate the development of products for XR glasses, and promote their early adoption by next-generation XR glasses suppliers.