2021-05-28

APEC 2021: Infineon Showcases Industry’s Broadest Range of Power Solutions From Silicon to Wide Bandgap

San Jose, California – 26 May, 2021 – Building on decades of experience as a power leader, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) will highlight the industry’s broadest range of power management solutions during the 2021 APEC Virtual Conference and Exposition from 14-17 June. With a device portfolio that spans silicon and wide bandgap (WBG) devices, engineers look to Infineon for solutions that balance performance, efficiency, reliability and cost. Infineon’s power solutions set the pace for innovations that...
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2021-05-27

Velodyne Lidar Responds to Baseless Assertions from David Hall, Marta Thoma Hall and Eric Singer

Company Underscores Board’s Exceptionally Qualified Directors, Who Possess Significant Experience, Broad Knowledge and Dedication to Sound Corporate Governance Management Team Continues to Deliver Market Leading Technology Innovation, New Products and Significant Progress on Growth Plans Expresses Concerns Regarding Eric Singer’s Ability to Operate as an Unbiased, Independent Fiduciary Given Prior Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Compensation Arrangement with the Halls May 26, 2021 09:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time SAN ...
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2021-05-27

Does Tesla Test LiDAR?

Luminar, a company which develops LiDAR for ADAS and autonomous driving, hasreported that Tesla is testing Luminar’s LiDAR sensors on its Model Y electric vehicles. This is interesting. Tesla relies on a camera-based system for its autonomous-driving system, with CEO Elon Musk previously dismissing the use of LiDAR sensors. But, being the world’s most valuable auto company, Tesla testing out LiDAR might appear positive for an emerging company, and it probably needs to be observed long terms about Tesla’s sensor strategies. Since Te...
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2021-05-27

South Korean Micro OLED Display Project Targeted at AR/VR Applications is Finalized

As reported by South Korean media, display and semiconductor equipment supplier APS Holdings has disclosed that the South Korean government has selected one of its Micro OLED display project, where APS will be co-developing a 4000 PPI AR glass prototype with other developers of the project. As reported, a display that contains a high level of brightness is difficult in development for AR glasses as they are often used in outdoor environments, whereas the prominent challenge for suppliers in VR equipment lies on thin and lightweight displays. The existing AR...
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2021-05-26

Letv to Release Mini LED Backlight TV with Price Announced

Letv is returning to the market with more than 60 smart products after two years, including smart TVs, gaming displays, children watch phones, Bluetooth earphones, and portable batteries, as well as smart locks and kitchen & bathroom products. Wu Guoping, Senior Director of Letv and Lerong Brand Marketing, disclosed that Letv smartphones will also be making an official return. The M65 and GS series made their debut at the product launch this time, of which M65 is adopted with Mini LED backlight, as well as 9,216 light emitting diodes, and 576 dimming zones, wit...
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2021-05-26

Shipment for Apple’s New iPad Pro Rumored to Have Delayed to July Due to Unresolved Mini LED Yield Rate

Apple announced the new iPad Pro in April, and the 12.9” iPad Pro is also adopted with Mini LED, though rumors are now circulating on how the yield rate of Mini LED has deferred the delivery of the 12.9” iPad Pro to the end of July, whereas the 11” iPad Pro is still scheduled for delivery between the end of May and early June as indicated on the official website. Bloomberg reports that the new iPad Pro will be officially available within a week or so, yet those who pre-ordered the 12.9” variation may have to wait until July to get their h...
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2021-05-26

TSItouch Teams with Sony Electronics to Offer an Integrated Touch Screen Solution for Professional BRAVIA® Displays

PARAMUS, N.J., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony's BZ40H series of 4K HDR displays today announced even more versatility through a technology collaboration with interactive specialist TSItouch, adding infrared (IR) multi-touch technology to the 55, 65 and 75-inch models of Sony's BRAVIA professional displays.   TSItouch Teams with Sony Electronics to Offer an Integrated Touch Screen Solution for Professional BRAVIA® Displays TSItouch Pulse Type IR technology can detect...
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2021-05-25

Seoul Semiconductor’s SunLike Natural Sun Spectrum Installed in Prestigious INRAE French Laboratories

ANSAN, South Korea – Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ 046890), a leading global innovator of LED products and technology, announced that its SunLike natural sun spectrum LEDs have been selected for horticultural lighting in agriculture laboratories of INRAE, l'Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement, located in France.   In cooperation with GreenHouseKeeper, one of the most well-known companies in the horticulture and plants research field in France, the compa...
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2021-05-25

Royole Introduces World’s First Micro-LED Based Stretchable Display Technology Compatible With Industrial Manufacturing Processes

Royole introduces world’s first micro-LED based stretchable display technology compatible with industrial manufacturing processes (Photo 1)   2021-05-24   Royole presents new findings at the 2021 Society for Information Display, Display Week Symposium.   Fremont, California May 24, 2021 – Royole Corporation, a pioneer and the global leader in flexible electronics, presented new research findings at the 2021 Display Week Symposium demonstrating the world’s first micro-LED based stretchable display technology compatibl...
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2021-05-24

How Samsung Is Bringing a World of Hyper-Personalization to Users With Their Innovative TV Products

Source:Samsung   Every day, Samsung Electronics’ engineers and product planners work together to the end of creating products that are as fresh as they are innovative and groundbreaking. Their mission is no simple one: to introduce new ideas and advancements in technology while raising the bar, year after year.   Since the first introduction of the flagship QLED TV in 2017, Samsung’s product planners have been responsible for the introduction of countless innovations, ideas and partnerships with the goal of bringing users the tailored, true-to-li...
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2021-05-24

Himax Unveils Phase Modulation LCoS Platforms for AR HUD and WSS Applications

TAINAN, Taiwan, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) (“Himax” or “Company”), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, today unveils its latest liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) technology, phase modulation LCoS, for two key application platforms, namely AR Head-Up Display (“AR HUD”) used as holographic display for automotive, and Wavelength Selective Switch (“WSS”) for Wavelength-Division Multiplexin...
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2021-05-24

Xinhua Silk Road: BOE shows off display expertise at SID Display Week 2021

BEIJING, May 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BOE brings its innovative technologies and applications to the Display Week 2021, a display event hosted by the Society for Information Display (SID) on May 17, demonstrating its industry-leading innovation ability and exceptional technological leadership to the world. At the event, BOE exhibits its technologies and products in five major areas: the ADS Pro, flexible OLED, Mini/Micro LED and innovative technologies and applications. Photo shows the flexible OLED of BOE. BOE has never stopped pur...
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2021-05-21

Nanosys Acquires Leading MicroLED Company glō

Completes Nanosys Display Technology Portfolio Enabling Leadership In All Display Technologies and Markets SILICON VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nanosys, the industry pioneer and leading supplier of quantum dot light emitting materials and technology, today announced the acquisition of glō, the leading technology company for microLED displays. The transaction significantly expands Nanosys’ capabilities and technology offerings, accelerating the company’s development and progress toward the widespread adoption of microLED and na...
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2021-05-21

Brilli Debuts World's First UV-Free Household Led Lighting Proven to Kill* Viruses and Bacteria

Wellness Lighting Brand Launches Bright Clean Line of Revolutionary Antimicrobial Fixtures Powered by Vyv® Technology BOSTON, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Light better to live better. Brilli, the lighting brand created to provide the widest product range of wellness benefits to circadian and home health available on the U.S. market, announced today the launch of its new Bright Clean line, the very-first home UV-free lighting fixtures tested to kill* viruses and bacteria on surfaces. Powered by Vyv®, the market...
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2021-05-21

UK Project LUSS To Develop UVA-based Disinfection System

Microlink Devices has announced that the Project LUSS (LED based Ultra-Violet exposure for Safe Surfaces) Consortium has been awarded an Innovate UK Grant to develop an economical solution to combat COVID-19 infection in public spaces, with the added ability to also disinfect surfaces of other viruses and bacteria. Microlink Devices, Wideblue and CSA Catapult consortium awarded Innovate UK grant to develop LED-based autonomous surface disinfection system for hospitals MicroLink Devices as lead industrial partner, with support from WideBlue and...
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2021-05-21

LG Plans to Expand on OLED TV Panel Capacity at Guangzhou Plant Starting from July

According to the coverage of South Korean media TheElec, LG Display is planning to expand on OLED TV panel capacity at its Guangzhou plant from 60K pieces/month to 90K pieces/month starting from July. As reported by foreign media, the particular plant consists of two production lines, and primarily manufactures the 8.5th generation panel. LG Display will implement a certain degree of upgrades for the plant in order to elevate capacity, yet the corresponding expenditure will not be significant. Photo source: Paixin licensed gallery Apart from the Guangzhou p...
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2021-05-21

Seoul Viosys’ Violeds Technology with Proven Virus Disinfection Adopted by SK magic

• Seoul Viosys, the world’s No. 1 UV LED company • Violeds, the eco-friendly disinfection technology, has been adopted by SK magic, the largest household appliance company in Korea • Air purifier equipped with Violeds reduces airborne viruses and fungi by 99.9%   ANSAN, South Korea – Seoul Viosys (KOSDAQ: 092190), the leading global provider of UV LED technology and subsidiary of Seoul Semiconductor, announced it has applied Violeds technology with proven virus disinfection to All-clean Air Purifier Virus Fit (...
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2021-05-20

Vuzix Introduces one of the World's Tiniest and Most Advanced MicroLED Display-Based Projection Engine at SID 2021, Inclusive of a New Technology Video Overview

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced at the SID/DSCC Business Conference its tiniest, lowest power, most advanced microLED display-based projection engine to be made commercially available throughout the world, along with a new video showcasing it, which can be viewed here. These micro display engines, for which Vuzix partner Jade Bird Display...
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2021-05-20

Lumileds 2020 Sustainability Report Reveals Continued progress on its mission of making the world safer, more sustainable, and beautiful with light

San Jose, CA – May 19, 2021 – Lumileds, a global leader in innovative lighting solutions, has released its 2020 Sustainability Report that details the company’s progress in supporting the transition to a low-carbon and sustainable economy. In the report, Lumileds highlights how its lighting solutions contribute to positive changes in energy usage, safety, and health and well-being, supporting the company’s commitment to making the world safer, more sustainable, and beautiful with light. In 2020, the company averted 6.42 million metric tons of use-phase CO...
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2021-05-19

XDC To Present And Exhibit At Display Week 2021

XDC Co-Founders Matt Meitl and Chris Bower will speak at SID DSCC Business Conference and the Technical Symposium RTP, N.C., May 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- X Display Company (XDC), a leader in MicroLED displays, will participate in this year's Society for Information Display (SID) Display Week 2021 symposium and exhibition to be held virtually. In the past year, XDC, a pioneer in microLED displays, raised money from industry leaders, built its biggest and best mass transfer equipment, and signed licensing agreements with custome...
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2021-05-19

INFiLED Showcases its Most Competitive LED Display Solutions at ISLE 2021

May 10-13, 2021 – Shenzhen City, China. INFiLED, leading global manufacturer of LED displays, made a remarkable appearance and brought its latest LED technologies to the International Signs & Led Exhibition. INFiLED’s booth integrated its most cutting-edge LED display solutions for Transportation, Government, Virtual Production and many other applications. Visitors had the opportunity to see in person a breathtaking 3D naked-eye display installation, which was made of INFiLED’s LED floor DF series and LED wall MV ...
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2021-05-19

iCleanse, Leader in Chemical-Free UV-C Disinfection, Announces Next Generation Swift UV for Mobile Phones

New Patented Swift UV is Smallest & Quickest Way to Disinfect Smartphones On-the-Fly, Killing 100% of Pathogens, Including Coronavirus, Common Cold, & Influenza in Just 15 Seconds   March 31, 2021 1:00 PM ET, Avon, CT — iCleanse www.icleanse.com (formerly ReadyDock), the leader in chemical-free UV-C disinfection technology for over 10 years, announced today the new patented Swift UV, the smallest and quickest way to disinfect smartphones, killing 100% of pathogens, including Coronavirus, the comm...
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2021-05-18

AUO to Exhibit Cutting-Edge Display Technologies and Applications for Post-Pandemic Smart Living at SID Display Week 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up digital transformation for global industries. People are increasingly dependent on human-machine interfaces for remote and contactless communication, which has led to a strong desire for high-end displays. For many years, AUO has been committed to the research and design of innovative display technology. This year, through participating in the online exhibition of SID Display Week 2021, AUO will showcase diversified applications of high-end display technologies including micro LED, cutting-edge sensing technology, and A.R.T. (Advan...
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2021-05-18

LG Display’s 65-inch Rollable OLED TV Wins ‘Display of the Year’ at SID 2021

LG Display was previously awarded the Display of the Year title for its 65-inch Wallpaper OLED TV in 2017. LG Display announced that its 65-inch Rollable OLED TV won the Display of the Year award at the Society for Information Display’s (SID) 2021 Display Week. OLED technology makes paper-thin panels and various designs such as rollable concepts possible thanks to its self-emitting nature that does not require a backlight unit. Moreover, by combining OLED with ultra-thin glass able to be rolled up and down countless times without brea...
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2021-05-18

Samsung Display unveils its OLED innovations in SID Display Week

Samsung Display showcases its forward-looking and consumer-centric solutions including S-Foldable, Slidable, and Under Panel Cameras Samsung Display unveils its next-generation OLED technologies in the world’s biggest display exhibition, cementing its leadership across the industry.   The company opened a virtual exhibition at the 2021 SID Display Week under the tagline “Better life thru Samsung OLED,” showcasing its next-generation OLED products including:   S-Foldable: A mu...
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2021-05-18

GE and Current Lighting Solutions to develop PFS/KFS phosphors for microLED applications

GE and Current Lighting Solutions have signed a collaboration agreement on small-size Potassium Fluorosilicate (PFS/KSF) phosphor for MiniLED and MicroLED applications. The two companies have a long-standing relationship in the world of PFS/KSF phosphor, and this new agreement extends their previous agreements.<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FDKcm_CL3pQ" title="YouTube video player" width="560">...</p>
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2021-05-18

Uk Team Shows New Integration Concept For MicroLEDs

University of Sheffield researchers propose epitaxial approach to integrating microLEDs and HEMTs Tao Wang and his team at the University of Sheffield in the UK have proposed a different type of integration concept for microLEDs - an epitaxial approach aiming to monolithically integrate microLEDs and HEMTs on a single chip. A microdisplay (defined as an ultrasmall screen with <1 inch diagonal) is the key element for a wide range of next‐generation display systems such as augmented reality, virtual reality, helmet mounted displays and head‐up displays, wh...
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2021-05-18

Samsung Display to lead national project to develop oxide TFT for 1,000ppi OLED

Image: Samsung Samsung Display said on Wednesday that it has chosen to lead a national project to develop oxide thin-film transistor (TFT) technology for 1,000ppi OLED panels. The South Korean display panel maker will aim to develop the oxide TFT which will support electron movements ten times faster than it is currently available now by 2024. Samsung Display will aim to lower power consumption and production costs for the oxide TFT. Displays on mobile devices have more densely packed pixels and TFT circuits, higher the resolution they support. Curr...
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2021-05-17

Automotive Market is the New Battleground for Mini and Micro LED Technologies

Automotive Market is the New Battleground for Mini and Micro LED Technologies   Huawei released a demo video on its autonomous driving technologies on April 15th. Two days later on April 17th, Chinese EV brand Arcfox held a launch event for its luxury crossover sedan Alpha S (α-S). Among the four variants of the Alpha S, the Arcfox Alpha S HBT is equipped with the HI (Huawei Inside) platform developed by Huawei for autonomous driving applications. This is the same model that was shown in the demo video.   Designed to be a mass-prod...
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2021-05-17

[ON THE JOB] PRODUCT DESIGNERS: TINY LIGHTS, BIG IDEA

  In this installment of On the Job, we put the spotlight on a few of the talented and creative individuals who make our products come alive. From dazzling nighttime displays on buildings to state-of-the-art screens in stadiums, LEDs are literally everywhere. LED, or light-emitting diode, has become the lighting technology of choice in cars, homes and consumer electronics. Recently a new form of LED has entered our lexicon and piqued the public’s interest because of its size, or lack thereof – Micro LED. It would be a serious understatement to s...
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DURHAM, NC – November 12, 2024 –– Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG), today announced the launch of its new CV28D LEDs with FusionBeam™ Technology, a groundbreaking advancement for the LED signage market... READ MORE

The new IR:6 thin-film infrared LED chip technology is available in 850nm, 940nm and new 920nm wavelength options First IR:6-based products are the OSLON® P1616 and OSLON® Black series, giving customers a drop-in replacement that o... READ MORE