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OLED arrays made using traditional lithography equipment
In further progress to what FUJIFILM and imec had jointly developed in year 2013 where a photoresist technology was used for fabricating organic semiconductor-based devices, FUJIFILM and imec could fabricate a 40 x 40 dot colour organic LED display array with the resolution of 640ppi. Organic
2 min readX-FAB is offering sensitive UV photo diodes made using silicon foundry
Semiconductor foundry X-FAB expanded its 0.18 and 0.35 micrometer device portfolio with new highly sensitive UV (ultraviolet) photo diodes that are the first of their kind developed by a silicon foundry. These are made using X-FAB’s modular XH018 and XH035 CMOS process technologies provide highest q
4 min readOmniVision and Silicon Line collaborating for an optical cable initerfaced camera
OmniVision and Silicon Line GmbH are working together to bring high-speed image and video data transfer technology using optical cable link interface from camera to silicon chip or other circuit-board, so that applications which are extremely noise-sensitive can use such links. The joint solution en
2 min readSamsung innovates further in LED chip packaging to save cost and increase light
Samsung has improved its chip scale LED packages by compacting even smaller to a dimension of 1.2 mm by 1.2 mm, compared to its previous 1.4 mm by 1.4 mm measuring Chip Scale Packaging (CSP) LEDs. Samsung uses CSP to save another packaging process after the actual LED chip manufacturin
4 min readLED module help to achieve efficacy of 100 lumens-per-watt
The new LED modules from Cree LMH2+ offers light efficacy of 125 lumens per watt with color-quality of >90 CRI, where the lighting manufacturers can achieve a system efficacy of 100 lumens-per-watt. The LMH2+ is a drop-in upgrade for previous LMH2-based designs. LMH2+ delivers the same efficacy
1 min readPhilips sells its 80% stake in Lumileds
It's no more high-performance LED manufacturer versus mid-range LED manufacturers in LED lighting business. It is becoming highly competitive and cost-based and is nearly commoditised. The latest indicator of this trend is, Philips has sold its 80% ownership in its LED company Lumileds to GO Scal
4 min readCorning acquires iBwave
Corning Incorporated has acquired iBwave Solutions, Inc. a software development company for in-building wireless solutions. iBwave to retain its name after acquisition and operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Corning, reporting to Corning’s Optical Communications business segment. “iBwave
1 min readApplied Ventures to invest in UV LED maker RayVio
Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials is funding solid-state ultraviolet LED maker RayVio. RayVio's patented technology helps in manufacturing UV LEDs in mass volumes at low cost for the industrial, digital health and consumer sectors for range of interesting applicati
2 min readKingbright unveils new LEDs HELI2 and Minikin-Air series for electronics systems
Kingbright has announced new LED series HELI2 manufactured using the latest AlGalnP and InGaN material technology. HELI2 can generate luminous output up to ~3,000mcd with 2mA making them fit for high-volume, cost-sensitive applications. RoHS compliant LEDs available in standard SMD packages and
2 min readMitsubishi Electric launches rugged 7.0-inch WVGA TFT-LCD Module
Mitsubishi Electric launched of a new 7.0-inch WVGA TFT-LCD module for industrial applications such as construction, agricultural vehicles, factory-automation and weaving equipment. The module's 6.8G vibration-resistant acceleration is seven times greater than that of conventional modules, which it
2 min readZhaga develops new specs for COB LED arrays
The Zhaga Consortium said it is now working on a new Book that will include Chip-on-Board (COB) LED arrays. Luminaire makers are complaining about different sizes COB LED chip arrays, keeping that in mind Zhaga is standardising the mechanical dimensions of the modules. The position of electrodes,
1 min readSamsung selling its fiber optics biz to Corning
Optical communication material expert Corning has agreed to acquire Samsung Electronics' fiber optics business. The release from Corning states "When complete, the acquisition will augment Corning’s market access and enhance its broad portfolio of optical communications products in Asia. Corning
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