2023-06-13

ams OSRAM unveils latest horticulture news: Enhanced 640 nm Red addition expands OSLON® Optimal horticultural LED Series

New OSLON® Optimal Red enables broader spectral coverage for better growth of common plant types that are grown under artificial lighting OSLON® Optimal Red can address growers’ problems with fungus, bacteria and bleaching OSLON® Optimal Red offers outstanding efficacy and robust performance in demanding greenhouse and indoor farming applications Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (June 12, 2023) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, has extended its OSLON® Optimal family of hortic...
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2023-06-08

Ready for summer adventures: ams OSRAM is showcasing its off-road highlights at this year’s “Abenteuer & Allrad” fair

ams OSRAM is presenting its extensive portfolio of vehicle accessories for summer adventures in the off-road, caravanning and overlanding scene In the Working Lights segment the company is exhibiting innovative products from the Professional Series (PX) of LEDriving ® work lights The NIGHT BREAKER® H4 LED and H7 LED retrofit lamps have been approved for the first time for a wide range of camper, motorhome and off-road models Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (June 07, 2023) -- Ready for summer. From June 8 to 11, ams O...
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2023-06-07

ams OSRAM receives the German Innovation Award

Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (June 6, 2023) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, impressed the German Innovation Awards jury with the OSRAM LEDguardian® ROAD FLARE Signal TA20. The first street-legal* rechargeable magnetic LED warning light from ams OSRAM was honored in the “Excellence in Business-to-Consumer - Lighting” category. At the award ceremony on 23 May in Berlin, the OSRAM LEDguardian® ROAD FLARE Signal TA20 was singled out by the German Desig...
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2023-04-18

New 905 nm edge-emitting laser diode from ams OSRAM features low-cost plastic package for consumer and industry applications

SPL PL90AT03 infrared laser diode offers 75 W peak power and narrow 110 µm aperture for superior performance in long-distance LiDAR and time-of-flight sensing applications Ideal for 3D sensing applications such as robotics, factory automation, drones, range finders and smart cities and logistics Cost-effective plastic package for consumer and industry applications supporting short pulses with a duration from a few ns to 100 ns Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (12 April 2023) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical soluti...
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2023-04-13

New photodiode from ams OSRAM improves performance in visible and IR light applications

New TOPLED® D5140, SFH 2202 photodiode provides higher sensitivity and much higher linearity than standard photodiodes on the market today Wearable devices using the TOPLED® D5140, SFH 2202 will be able to improve heart rate and SpO2 measurement in challenging ambient light conditions By using the TOPLED® D5140, SFH 2202, manufacturers of wearable devices aimed at the premium segment of the market can differentiate their products through superior performance in vital signs measurement Premstaetten, Austria and Munich Germany ...
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2023-04-07

ams OSRAM completes the transaction to sell the Digital Systems business in Europe and Asia to Inventronics

ams OSRAM confirms the finalization of the divestiture of the Digital Systems business in Europe and Asia to Inventronics This closing represents the last of the communicated disposals following the acquisition of OSRAM ams OSRAM will continue to focus on the high technology semiconductor business and its automotive and specialty lamps business Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (4 April 2023) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, announced today that the disposal of the Digital Systems business in Europe a...
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2023-04-06

Aldo Kamper officially joins ams OSRAM as CEO

Aldo Kamper joins as CEO of ams OSRAM His priority is to further develop the strategic focus and execution ability of ams OSRAM Brings long-time experience in the semiconductor industry Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (1 April 2023) – ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, today announced that Aldo Kamper has become active in his role as CEO and Chairman of the Management Board at the company. He was appointed and announced in this role by the ams OSRAM Supervisory Board on 30 January 20...
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2023-03-24

New OSLON® UV 3535 mid power products with design innovations and leading performance enrich ams OSRAM's UV-C LED portfolio

  New design reduces optical losses and optimizes radiation characteristics delivering outstanding wall plug efficiency New open package design with reflector and no cover glass and lens Standard 3535 surface-mount footprint and compact size for easy integration into system designs 275 nm typical wavelength is ideal for surface, air and water treatment in industrial as well as consumer applications Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (21 March 2022) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, today introduced the OSLO...
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2023-03-23

New OSLON® UV 3535 mid power products with design innovations and leading performance enrich ams OSRAM's UV-C LED portfolio

New design reduces optical losses and optimizes radiation characteristics delivering outstanding wall plug efficiency New open package design with reflector and no cover glass and lens Standard 3535 surface-mount footprint and compact size for easy integration into system designs 275 nm typical wavelength is ideal for surface, air and water treatment in industrial as well as consumer applications Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (21 March 2022) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, today introduced the OSLON® UV...
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2023-02-23

ams OSRAM’s OSLON® cutting edge technology in horticulture lighting is used by Revolution Microelectronics to light up GreenCare Collective’s new futuristic facility

Using OSRAM’s OSLON® Square platform and OSLON® SSL LEDs, Revolution Microelectronics has created a state-of-the-art lighting system, Avici. Avici, based on the OSLON® Square platform powers GreenCare Collective’s 9,200 sqm facility in Millbury, Massachusetts, USA. Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (20 February 2023) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, today announced a horticulture lighting collaboration using the OSLON® Square platform and OSLON® ...
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2023-01-31

Alexander Everke hands over ams OSRAM CEO position to Aldo Kamper

ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, announces that Alexander Everke will step down as CEO of ams OSRAM after seven successful years at the helm of the company. He will be succeeded by Aldo Kamper whom the Supervisory Board of ams OSRAM has today appointed as Chairman of the Management Board and CEO. Aldo Kamper has been CEO of Leoni AG, Nuremberg, a global player in energy and data management solutions for the automotive industry, since 2018. Prior, Aldo Kamper spent over 15 years in different management positions with ...
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2023-01-11

ams OSRAM releases industry leading 0.5Mpixel global shutter CMOS image sensors to save space and power in wearable and mobile devices

Compact Mira050 offers high sensitivity to light in the visible and NIR spectrum Industry leading power consumption and high sensitivity requires less illumination to help extend battery run-time Designed to bring power savings at high-quantum efficiency for smart glasses, VR headsets and other fast-growing consumer electronics applications​​​​ Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (6 January 2023) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, today extended its Mira family of pipelined, high-sensitivity, global shutter CMOS...
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2023-01-03

Energous and ams OSRAM Collaborate to Develop Wirelessly Powered Solutions for Agricultural Sensor Applications

Collaboration will combine technologies to develop a wirelessly powered multi-spectral light sensor solution for vertical farming and controlled-environment Agriculture Solution includes AS7343 spectral sensor from ams OSRAM and the WattUp PowerBridge from Energous Demonstration on display at CES 2023 SAN JOSE, Calif. & PREMSTAETTEN, Austria--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT), a leading developer of RF-based charging for wireless power networks, and ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global...
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2022-12-26

“Sense the next” – at CES 2023 ams OSRAM shows how its latest advanced optical technology helps address global challenges

Company to showcase how optical technology is advancing safety, health and comfort for various application areas The demonstrations will focus on automotive and mobility, consumer (mobile and wearable), medical, industrial and horticulture application areas under the motto “Sense the next” Showcase highlights include dynamic forward lighting, guidance systems for autonomous robots, smart water- and air treatment with UV-C light and 24/7 vital signs monitoring for smart watch applications Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (22 December 2022) -- ams...
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2022-12-23

ams OSRAM signs agreement to sell its entertainment lighting business Clay Paky to ARRI AG

ams OSRAM announces the planned divestment of Clay Paky The business will become part of ARRI, a global player within the motion picture and broadcast industry With this agreement, ams OSRAM implements the last of the divestments which the company had communicated to pursue following the acquisition of OSRAM, strengthening the focus on core technology areas Premstaetten, Austria (20 December 2022) – ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its C...
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2022-12-06

ams OSRAM announces the closing of the sale of Traxon Technologies to Prosperity Group

Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (2 December 2022) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, announces the closing of the sale of the Traxon Technologies architectural lighting business to Prosperity Group. Traxon Technologies Limited, a leader in architectural lighting including its world class portfolio of benchmark dynamic lighting control systems e:cue and Traxon-created OSRAM and Traxon branded luminaires, has been established as an independent company within Prosperity Group where Traxon is a licensee of the OSRAM b...
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2022-12-02

ams OSRAM’s blue laser diode in chip-on-submount format enables Convergent Photonics to create innovation in industrial and medical applications

New blue laser diode from ams OSRAM enables Convergent Photonics to mount micro-optics close to laser facet to give excellent control of beam shape and size Specialist manufacturer Convergent Photonics uses chip-on-submount products to increase optical power and reduce size of laser modules for welding equipment and advanced surgical instruments ams OSRAM’s blue laser diode in chip-on-submount format provides compact alternative to familiar TO can package Premstaetten, Austria (29 November, 2022) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global ...
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2022-11-22

Rectangular 4:3 field of illumination of new ams OSRAM IR LEDs cuts cost and raises performance of cabin monitoring systems

Rectangular beam from new 940nm OSLON Black IR LEDs matches field of view of automotive cameras used for driver and cabin monitoring   The new LEDs enable manufacturers to avoid the need for secondary optics, reducing their designs’ cost and complexity  The optimized field of illumination of the new emitters produces improved optical power distribution and homogeneity for better, more reliable IR imaging in the cabin    Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (16 November 2022) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS...
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2022-11-18

Sensing in a new light as ams OSRAM shows its latest advanced optical technologies at electronica 2022

ams OSRAM will unveil new innovations at electronica in Munich, Germany, November 15-18 Company to showcase how optical technologies are advancing the automotive and mobility, industrial, horticulture, medical and wearable application areas Demonstration highlights include dynamic forward lighting, guidance systems for autonomous robots, smart water- and air treatment with UV-C light, and 24/7 vital signs monitoring in a smart watch Pierre Laboisse to deliver keynote at the Automotive Conference Jens Milnikel to deliver keynote at the Smart MedTech F...
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2022-11-03

ams OSRAM solid third quarter revenues and operating profitability (adj.) in line with expectations in more demanding market environment; updated mid-term targets, microLED development advancing

Third quarter revenues of EUR 1.21 billion and adj. EBIT margin of 7.5% show quarter-on-quarter revenue growth matching expectation range in more unfavorable market environment Robust operating cash flow of EUR 151 million, group leverage at 1.75x net debt/adj. EBITDA Development and industrialization program for leading smallest structure size microLED technology advancing to plan supported by excellent customer engagement Mid-point of synergy creation period with 70% of expected total synergies and savings created (EUR 245 millio...
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2022-10-14

New 514 nm laser diode from ams OSRAM provides small, low-cost alternative to argon-ion lasers

ams OSRAM’s new PLT5 522FA_P family provides precision wavelength required in life science applications Equipment manufacturers which use this new semiconductor laser will benefit from extremely small size, cost savings, and a substantially longer lifetime compared to traditional argon-ion lasers   ams OSRAM’s first commercial off-the-shelf semiconductor laser emitter, the Metal Can® PLT5 522FA_P-M12, produces the specific 514nm wavelength output required by many applications for life science in research and diagnostics. Image: a...
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2022-09-30

TactoTek and ams OSRAM cooperate to optimize RGB LED for in-mold structural electronics to drive innovations in car illumination

ams OSRAM and TactoTek have developed a demonstrator with the new RGB side-looker LED OSIRE E5515 from ams OSRAM, which thanks to TactoTek's in-mold structural electronics (IMSE) technology can be integrated into automotive interior in a space-saving design. Image: ams OSRAM TactoTek and ams OSRAM jointly boost possibilities for future automotive interior illumination by integrating side-looking automotive RGB LEDs in thin, smart structures using an innovative in-mold process   The new OSIRE® E5515 LED&n...
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2022-09-27

World-changing spectral sensors for miniaturized diagnostic equipment

An extended family of spectral sensors from ams OSRAM enables quantitative, digitized point-of-care diagnostics for fluorescence and colorimetric based assays.   At the beginning of 2020, diagnostic testing was typically done using samples collected by professional experts who then sent the samples to be analyzed in laboratories using large, expensive specialized equipment. The professionally analyzed results took days or sometimes even weeks to make it back to you. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the world realized that diagnostic testing needed to change. Driven...
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2022-09-26

Micro LED Forum 2022 – Micro LED AR Micro Display Technology and Its Applications

TrendForce hosted the Micro LED Forum 2022 seminar at the NTUH International Convention Center on September 13th. Well-known industry experts were invited to the event to discuss the current trends in the development of the Micro LED industry. Their lectures covered a wide range of related topics such as epi-wafers, mass transfer, backplane technologies, equipment development, and market applications. On the whole, this year’s Micro LED Forum revolved around two themes or product categories: large-sized Micro LED displays and Micro LED AR micro d...
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2022-09-16

ams OSRAM's new high-power UV-C LED with market-leading wall-plug efficiency at highest germicidal effectiveness complements UV-C treatment portfolio

The new OSLON® UV family member from ams OSRAM provides market-leading wall-plug efficiency of in average 5.7 percent as per internal tests, at highest germicidal effectiveness of 265 nm  Combined with the extremely powerful typical optical output of 100 mW out of a single die source and the compact package design it enriches any application which requires UV-C radiation  The OSLON® UV 6060 is extending the possibilities from consumer applications like sanitizing surfaces to even industrial applications like upper air treatment in public...
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2022-08-08

ams OSRAM Held Virtual Forum “Light Connects, Sensing Everything” to Take the Lead in Optical Sensing Industry

On July 27, ams OSRAM held an online forum titled “Light Connects, Sensing Everything” focusing on optical technologies. Featuring four themes, namely Mobile and Wearables, Automotive and Mobility, Industry and Medical, Illumination and Intelligence, the forum demonstrated abundant light-emitting and lighting-sensing products and technologies of ams OSRAM as a global leader in optical solutions. During the forum, 13 experts introduced ams OSRAM’s optical and sensing products in applications such as AR/VR, smart cabin, smart industry, ...
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2022-08-04

ams OSRAM delivers solid results in demanding supply chain and more volatile market environment with second quarter revenues and operating profitability (adj.) fully in line with expectations

Ad hoc Announcement pursuant to Art. 53 Listing Rules of SIX Swiss Exchange   Second quarter revenues of EUR 1.18 billion and adjusted EBIT margin of 8.8% fully match with expectation range Nearing completion of portfolio re-alignment with disposals of Digital Systems Europe/Asia and architectural lighting business announced and closing of disposal of automotive lighting systems business, on track to complete remaining planned disposal Robust customer engagement for future capabilities from 8” advanced LED and microLED manufacturing inve...
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2022-07-21

New Mira220 global shutter image sensor from ams OSRAM advances 2D and 3D sensing with high quantum efficiency at visible and NIR wavelengths

New Mira220 image sensor’s high quantum efficiency enables operation with low-power emitter and in dim lighting conditions Stacked chip design uses ams OSRAM back side illumination technology to shrink package footprint to just 5.3mm x 5.3mm, giving greater design flexibility to manufacturers of smart glasses and other space-constrained products Low-power operation and ultra-small size make the Mira220 ideal for active stereo vision or structured lighting 3D systems in drones, robots and smart door locks, as well as mobile and wearable devices Prem...
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2022-07-05

ams OSRAM announces the closing of the sale of the AMLS business to Plastic Omnium

Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (1 July 2022) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, announces the closing of the sale of the AMLS (Automotive Lighting Systems) business to Plastic Omnium (Euronext: POM). ams OSRAM will continue to be a key supplier of automotive LED and optical components to Plastic Omnium.   AMLS was established on 1 October 2021 following the dissolution of the OSRAM Continental joint venture. AMLS combines lighting technology with electronics and software to develop...
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2022-06-29

New analog frontend family from ams OSRAM offers maximum flexibility for vital sign monitoring applications

ams OSRAM launches new AS705x product family at Sensors Converge, which consists of the AS7050, AS7056 and AS7057, and delivers functional blocks for improved PPG measurement performance With the AS7056 and AS7057 family members, ams OSRAM offers the smallest Analog Frontend (AFE) currently available on the market, ideal for space-critical applications such as hearables or accessories Manufacturers benefit from customized optical frontend and all necessary building blocks in addition to the AFE from a single source   Customers bene...
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