Deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, near Aachen, Germany has reported revenue growth of 21% from €97m in first-half 2020 to €117.2m in first-half 2021 (with 78% coming from equipment sales and 22% from after-sales service & spare parts). This was due mainly to second-quarter 2021’s revenue of €67.7m being up 37% on Q1’s €49.5m. Of Q2 revenue, 61% was attributable to optoelectronics applications, 30% to power electronics (in particular gallium nitride) and 7% to light-emitting diodes. On a regional basis, 62% of first-half ...

For second-quarter 2021, epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA has reported revenue of $146.3m (exceeding the $125-145m guidance). This is up 9% on $133.7m last quarter (driven largely by 27% growth for Data Storage) and up 48% on $98.6m a year ago (due to growth in the Semiconductor, Compound Semiconductor and Data Storage segments). Data Storage contributed $52m (35% of total revenue), up 27% on $41m last quarter and 84% on $28m a year ago, driven by both capacity and technology additions by customers. Semico...

As rumors about the next-generation of Apple Silicon Macs have been floating around the web, we’ve been able to get a better idea of what Apple is working on for the MacBook lineup. In an investor note from Ming-Chi Kuo seen by 9to5Mac, the reliable analyst says that a new MacBook Air is expected to be introduced in mid-2022 with a 13.3-inch Mini-LED display. Kuo had already said in another investor note that Apple was working on a new redesigned MacBook Air for 2022, but he wasn’t specific about the schedule. Now Kuo claims that this rumored laptop w...

The 2021 China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference (ChinaJoy) was held between July 30 and August 2 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. During the event, ThundeRobot partnered with AMD and BOE (its monitor supplier) to unveil its next-gen flagship gaming notebook: the ZERO.     Reportedly, the ZERO with AMD RyzenTM represents a new breakthrough because of its ultra-high-resolution display. The top-specs model comes with a 15.6-inch Mini LED monitor. The monitor—comprising 10,000+ LEDs and 1,152 dimmin...

Universal Digital-Life Expo 2021 (hereinafter “UDE2021”) was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre between July 30 and August 1. Themed as “Love Your Life, Explore the Future”, the event demonstrated how the future will look like to its visitors.   Exhibitors Present Novel Display Products and Solutions to Let Visitors Feast Their Eyes on Breathtaking Scenes   UDE2021 witnessed a “world war of display technologies” such as QLED, Mini/Micro LED, OLED, and laser displays.  ...

--- KOITO deepens relationship with Cepton by committing to a second investment in Cepton’s business in two years to support advanced OEM engagements worldwide ---   August 05, 2021 08:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time   SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cepton Technologies, Inc. (“Cepton”), a leader in high performance MMT® lidar solutions for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Autonomous Vehicles (AV) and Smart Infrastructure applications, announced today that its automotive Tier 1 par...

Reported KRW 336.8 billion revenue for the second quarter 2021, all-time historical high quarterly revenue and second quarter operating profit recorded KRW 23.4 billion, up 70% on year First half net profit was KRW 43.9 billion, higher than 2020 full year net profit of KRW 29.0 billion Active Capex investments to meet strong upcoming demands and Seoul Semiconductor expects 3% to 9% YoY growth for the third quarter 2021 while YTD revenue is expected to reach over KRW 1 trillion in September   ANSAN, South Korea – Seoul Semiconduct...

Portfolio re-alignment fully underway with disposal of Digital Systems North America closed and further announcements expected in the next months Synergy creation and integration programs fully on track Successful completion of delisting offer for OSRAM Licht AG share; ownership now at 80.4% Third quarter expected group revenues of USD 1,450-1,550 million with expected adjusted operating margin of 8-11%, reflecting demand environment, tight supply and previous comments Capital markets day planned for early 2022   Premstaetten, Austria a...

Recently, the Mini LED concept has again been in the spotlight as Huawei released its first Mini LED-backlit smart TV. Meanwhile, the gaming display market is also thriving, where Samsung, TCL, and BOE all unveiled the latest Mini LED displays for gamers.     Samsung’s 49-inch Mini LED Curved Gaming Monitor   On July 29, Samsung released its first Mini-LED-backlit gaming monitor, Odyssey Neo G9. The product made its debut at The 2021 China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference (ChinaJoy) and 3rd Univer...

Columbia S.C. – Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. (SETi) and Seoul Viosys (KOSDAQ: 092190), the leading global providers of UV LED technology and subsidiaries of Seoul Semiconductor, announced surface disinfection test results: Violeds solution fully disinfected the Covid-19 delta variant by 99.3% in one second and 99.9999% in five seconds, at the online press conference held on August 4, 2021. In addition, in the SETi and Seoul Viosys’ own experiment, Violeds not only removed fine dust, but also disinfected 90% of viruses in the air in 5-...

The television industry is always on the lookout for the next big advancement in the sector. Enter Mini LED TV technology, which contains smaller LEDs, and allows more LEDs to be packed into screens, enabling brighter and more detailed color expression and a slimmer TV profile.   These smaller LEDs are underpinned by semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs), which have attracted the interest of the global TV industry because they affect how efficiently the Mini LEDs can operate.   Samsung Electronics recently showcased two new Mini LED Driv...

SHENZHEN, China, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 26, 2021, INMO held a product launch event to unveil the company's new generation consumer-grade AR glasses INMO Air. Many of its partners and media guests were invited to the event to witness the grand launch and experience the product's applications in multiple scenarios.INMO Air is now available on Indiegogo. CEO of INMO announced the official release of the INMO Air Mr. Yim Yang, the founder and CEO of INMO, announced the official release of the INMO Air. He e...

Labor shortages, a rapidly growing e-commerce industry and an increased focus on safety in the workplace are driving massive growth in the Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) and Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) markets. AMRs and AGVs use various navigation methods to move materials autonomously in warehouses, manufacturing facilities and even offices. Jabil and ams OSRAM are rapidly advancing the robotic vehicles’ guidance systems by providing accurate and cost-effective 3D sensing and LiDAR technology. Jabil’s Omnidirectional Sensor uses Time-of-Fligh...

On July 22, Liande announced on an investor interaction platform that it has begun providing ACF attachment and COF punching machines as well as equipment of automatic PCB bonding of Mini LEDs for BOE.       Reportedly, Liande is a leading supplier of electronics production machines and solutions in China. The company specializes in the development, production, sales, and services of assembly machines for panel display automation modules. Its products mainly include machines for bonding, attachment, polarizer lamination, testing, processin...

On July 21, the high-profile event InfoComm China 2021 was held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, where BOE, TCL, Changhong, Leyard, Absen, Unilumin, AOTO, and many other companies showcased their latest products and technological applications.   Image source: PAIXIN.COM   BOE, Skyworth, Hisense, Leyard, and MAXHUB all exhibited all-in-one (AIO) models, among which BOE’s Mini LED-backlit smart AIO monitor was unveiled for the first time.   COB-based display products were another...

The modern display market is full of complicated terms like 3D, quantum dot, plasma, LED (light-emitting diode), OLED (organic light-emitting diode), LCD (liquid crystal display), and ELD (electroluminescent display). So, a person in a situation where they have to choose a type of display may find it tough to decide.    Source    Since LED and LCD are among the common types available and used today, we are going to share how the two are different. Knowing the subtle yet significant differences between the two will help you make an infor...

San Jose, CA – July 20, 2021 – Lumileds, a global leader in innovative lighting solutions, is once again improving LUXEON 3030 2D Round performance. Across all CCTs and for 70 and 80CRI, flux performance increases up to 2.5%. With leading efficacy and higher maximum drive than competitors, LED counts can be reduced. Hot-color targeting at 85°C ensures color at operating temperatures and 1/9th micro-binning enables tight color control. Superior reliability makes LUXEON 3030 2D Round a perfect fit for outdoor and other high-lumen applications...

Transforms previously poorly lit spaces so residents can make their daily commute to work, school or leisure Enables extended opening hours, helping small businesses to generate more income, expanding employment opportunities and giving a boost to the local commerce ecosystem Benefits an estimated 25,000 inhabitants, further enabling productivity, safety, cultural and economic growth across the community   Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, has through the ...

On July 26, Huawei Consumers announced on its official Sina Weibo page that Huawei will unveil V 75 Super, the first Mini LED smart display featuring its HarmonyOS 2 system, at 19:30 on July 29 (UTC +8). According to the company’s promo poster, the smart display V 75 Super adopts SuperMini LED display technology; engineered with 46,080 SuperMini LED chips, the 75-inch monitor can present lifelike and bright details and more genuinely display the original colors. Regarding sound quality, V 75 Super comes with a 20-unit Devialet cinema sound f...

Imagine a moment of complete calm in the heart of the city that never sleeps. On July 27, tourists and urbanites alike were treated to such a scene when Samsung Electronics, in partnership with Seoul-based design company d’strict, unveiled its Waterfall-NYC (2021) art installation in New York City’s Times Square. Pairing Samsung’s world-leading display technology with d’strict’s innovative space-based user experiences, Waterfall-NYC (2021) transports onlookers to a digital ocean with hyper-realistic waves and cascading waterfalls over ...

By Mike Wheatley - 26 July 2021 Japanese electronics brand Hitachi has announced what looks to be yet another strong competitor in the affordable smart TV space with its new Q-Series models  The new Hitachi Q-Series TVs are set to go on sale in European countries including France, Italy, Spain, and Germany in the summer, FlatPanels HDreported, but there was no mention of U.K availability. Pricing was also not detailed, though the company’s press release describes the new models as “affordable mid-range” sets.    The 4K...

Using UV light, the Accell Power UV Sanitizer with Wireless Charging thoroughly cleans every corner of items and effectively kills 99% of common germs and bacteria July 21, 2021 05:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time   FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accell, a provider of innovative power products and enhanced connectivity solutions, today announced the official release of the new Accell Power UV Sanitizer with Wireless Charging, which has been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency, confirming the company meets the EPA&rs...

Nowadays LED displays have been used in the field of film and TV entertainment, as backdrops of news broadcasting, movie production studio and so on. However, it is usually to find “water ripples” on the screen when using cameras to shoot LED displays. Those water ripples are called the “moiré pattern”, which will affect works performance. The following paragraph will introduce the optical principle behind this phenomenon and how to overcome the issue.   The cause of the “moiré pattern”   Digital cameras focus ...

  July 29, 2021, Avon, CT — iCleanse www.icleanse.com (formerly ReadyDock), the leader in chemical-free UV-C disinfection technology for over ten years, announced today three new customer engagement versions of the patented Swift UV rapid disinfection station for smartphones: Stand, Wall-Mount, and Table-Top. Businesses place the innovative Swift UV disinfection stations anywhere needed to showcase digital video or still image content in tandem with fast and effective smartph...

San Jose, CA – July 21, 2021 – Lumileds has introduced a first-of-its-kind web-based tool – the EU Ecodesign Tool – that provides detailed LED performance data lighting manufacturers need in order to comply with the European Union’s Ecodesign Directive. LUXEON LED users can view the data and a normalized spectrum on screen or choose to download a .csv file containing the same data seen on-screen.   Lumileds’ new EU Ecodesign Tool supports lighting manufacturers that must comply with two new regula...

Smart Illuminated panels and grills enable innovative designs while integrating sensors aimed at ADAS and Autonomous Driving July 28th 2021 Marelli Automotive Lighting, the lighting division of leading global automotive supplier Marelli, and Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group (SMRP BV), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of interior and exterior components for the automotive industry, have signed a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) to explore new technological partnership focused on Smart illuminated exterior body parts. This intend...

Order intake plus 90% / Revenues increased again / Significantly improved profitability / Doubling of EBIT / Order intake guidance raised again   Herzogenrath, July 29, 2021 - AIXTRON SE (FSE: AIXA, ISIN DE000A0WMPJ6) reports a very strong business performance in the first half of 2021, with order intake for the leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry reaching EUR 263.3 million in this period, the highest level in the past ten years. Customer orders almost doubled (plus 90%) compared with the corresponding...

CORNING, N.Y. | Corning Incorporated | July 26, 2021 New product category creates today’s most immersive and connected driving experiences Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced a new product category for its Automotive Glass Solutions. Corning® Curved Mirror Solutions are now key components in a new Augmented Reality (AR) Head-Up Display (HUD) system by Hyundai Mobis. Hyundai Motor Company debuted the technology in the 2021 IONIQ 5 electric crossover utility vehicle earlier this year. According to TrendForce anal...

KISSIMMEE, FL―Give Kids the World Village is now even more magical, thanks to the addition of its brand-new Serendipity themed pirate ship stage featuring an exterior LED screen from SNA Displays. Give Kids The World is an 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit resort that provides critically ill children and their families from around the world with magical weeklong wish vacations at no cost.     The Village selected Electrosonic and SNA Displays for its digital signage and related audio-visual needs.   “This display creates a...

BluGlass Ltd of Silverwater, Australia – which develops low-temperature, low-hydrogen remote-plasma chemical vapor deposition (RPCVD) technology for manufacturing devices such as laser diodes, next-generation LEDs and micro-LEDs – has provided an update for the June quarter, highlighting (i) its prototype 420nm laser diode products meeting commercial specifications in light output and wavelength (while th firm works with expert fabrication specialists to resolve reliability issues); raising $8.42m via an oversubscribed entitlement offer and placements; and laser ...