2021-11-19

Kopin Begins Shipments on $3.5 Million Production Order for its Brillian Display for the U.S. Army's Common Helmet Mounted Display System

Brillian Displays Ideal for Superhigh-Brightness Full-color Pilot HMD Applications WESTBOROUGH, Mass. - Kopin® Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of high-resolution microdisplays for Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), today announced it has recently started production deliveries of its new superhigh-brightness, full-color Brillian Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) for the Common Helmet Mounted Display (CHMD) System for the US Army's helicopter pilots. Kopin's patented Br...
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2021-11-18

Court Orders Search and Seizure of Products From Suspected Infringers of Seoul Viosys’ Patents in Europe

  ANSAN, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 092190), an affiliate of Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. (“SETi”) and a subsidiary of Seoul Semiconductor, announced that, in September 2021, the Judicial Court of Paris, France ordered a search and seizure against a multi-national electric retailer and its suppliers for distributing UV LED sterilizers suspected of infringing Seoul Viosys’ patents. Seoul Viosys had filed a patent infringement complaint with the French court. Under th...
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2021-11-17

Lumentum Expands VCSEL Array Range

New multi-function 1D and 2D addressable VCSEL arrays suit advanced long-range LiDAR applications Lumentum, a maker of VCSEL arrays for 3D sensing and LiDAR applications, has expanded its multi-junction VCSEL-based offerings to include new, breakthrough high-performance 1D and 2D addressable arrays for advanced automotive, consumer, and industrial LiDAR and 3D sensing applications. VCSEL arrays have become the preferred laser illumination source for short-range 3D sensing applications such as biometric security and world-facing LiDAR in con...
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2021-11-16

Virtual Reality Player EM3 Announces Prototype of Micro OLED VR Glasses

Recently, VR company EM3 (Beijing Yilian Technology Co., Ltd.) announced a prototype of ultra-slim VR glasses with the code name ETHER, which is only 6.8mm thick and weighs no more than 35g. The prototype, adopting split design, is powered by a Micro OLED monitor and features full-color display, 2.5k single-eye resolution, 90° field of view (FOV), and inter-pupillary distance adjustment. Reportedly, the prototype’s upcoming iteration version is likely to provide an FOV of up to 110° with unchanged size. Image source: PAIXIN.com The...
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2021-11-16

OptiMOS™ 6 100 V Significantly Improves Technology To Set A New Industry Standard For High Switching Frequency Applications

Munich, Germany – 15 November 2021 – For modern switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) and battery-powered applications there is a clear trend towards higher efficiency and improved reliability. Supporting this trend, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) introduces the OptiMOS™ 6 100 V with a new power MOSFET technology. The new technology is specifically optimized for high switching frequency applications such as telecom and solar, where losses are associated with charges (switching) and on-state resistance (conducti...
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2021-11-15

IQE Reaches Key Milestones With IQDN-VCSEL™ Technology For Long Wavelength VCSELs On 150 mm GaAs Substrates

IQE reaches key milestones with IQDN-VCSEL™ technology for long wavelength VCSELs on 150 mm GaAs substrates IQE has achieved key power and reliability milestones for its IQDN-VCSEL™ technology for advanced sensing applications at longer wavelengths on 150 mm GaAs substrates IQE's customers benefit as they can use the same equipment and processes that were developed for shorter wavelengths to achieve longer wavelengths IQE is currently engaged in customer-funded development programmes with key Tier 1 customers to optimise th...
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2021-11-15

Sustainably Brilliant: Continental Receives First Major Order for OLED Displays

·       OLED technology from Continental is making its way into high-volume production vehicles worldwide with an order value of around €1 billion ·       The integrated multi-display solution underlines Continental’s profound expertise in human-machine interaction ·       Aesthetically appealing user experience thanks to the brilliant black tone, impressive color space and slim design Pioneer in the digital evolution of the cockpit: Continental rece...
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2021-11-12

Aixtron’s Revenue Almost Doubles in Q3/2021

For third-quarter 2021, deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, near Aachen, Germany has reported revenue of €130.8m. This is up 93% on €67.7m in Q2/2021 and more than doubling from €64.1m a year ago due to the high number of systems delivered. Revenue for the first three quarters of the year was up by 54% from €161.1m in 2020 to €248.1m in 2021 (with 82% coming from equipment sales and 18% from after-sales service & spare parts). Growth is being driven by applications including the manufacture of gallium nitride (GaN) power elec...
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2021-11-12

Better Photoresist Developed in South Korea

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed a photoresist to reduce Korea's reliance on Japanese products. The Electronics and TelecommuThe Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed a photoresist to reduce Korea's reliance on Japanese products.nications Research Institute (ETRI) announced on Nov. 9 that it has developed a photoresist that is capable of reaching a pixel size of 3 micrometers or smaller even at a process temperature of 100 degrees Celsius or less and succeeded in ap...
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2021-11-11

And Now, The First Road-Legal H4-LED Headlight Bulb For Retrofitting Halogen!

Road-legal Philips Ultinon Pro6000 LED range extension in Germany   Suresnes, France – Lumileds today advances automotive lighting and improves road safety with the launch of the first road-legal H4-LED in Germany, from its Philips Ultinon Pro6000 LED retrofit range. This is a range extension to the H7-LED that was approved in Germany in May 2021. The new Philips Ultinon Pro6000 H4-LED bulb delivers up to 230% brighter light[1], and its plug-and play-design allows DIY’ers and mechanics to install it on their own.   ...
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2021-11-10

Veeco’s Q3 Revenue Up 34% Year-on-Year to $150M

For third-quarter 2021, epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA, revenue was $150.2m, up 3% on $146.3m last quarter and 34% on $112.1m a year ago (and towards the top end of the $135-155m guidance range), driven by record sales in its Semiconductor segment – due to shipments of laser annealing and EUV mask blank systems – and strong Data Storage segment revenue. Semiconductor (Front-End and Back-End, as well as EUV Mask Blank systems and Advanced Packaging) contributed a record $76m (51% of revenu...
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2021-11-10

Seoul Semi’s Net Profit Grew 95% in 3Q; Sales of KRW340.3 B ($288M)

In the third quarter, record sales of KRW 340.3 billion, net income increased by 54% QoQ, and cumulative growth rate of 145% achieved Sales guidance of 310 ~ 330 billion won presented for the fourth quarter, and annual sales · expected to grow by 13% to exceed 1.3 trillion won ANSAN, South Korea – Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (“Seoul”) (KOSDAQ 046890), a leading global compound semiconductor provider, recorded sales (consolidated) of KRW 340.3 billion, operating profit of KRW 24 billion, and net profit of KRW 28....
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2021-11-10

ams Osram Reports ‘Robust’ Q3 Results Delivering Strong Profitability

However, company warns of demanding supply chain environment and market imbalances.   “Tightness in chip supply; imbalances in supply chains, particularly in automotive.”   ams Osram, a developer of diverse optical solutions, has this week reported its third quarter (Q3) group financial results. “Despite continuing supply chain imbalances, our automotive business was strong while our consumer business contributed attractively in line with expectations,” commented CEO Alexander Everke.   “We continue to move ahead in re-al...
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2021-11-10

Kulicke & Soffa Enhances Process Efficiency of its Advanced Display System - LUMINEX™

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa", "K&S" or the "Company") a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductor, LED and electronic assembly equipment, today announced a dramatic performance enhancement in the process throughput of its recently shipped mini and micro LED platform - LUMINEX™. With the latest software upgrade, the LUMINEX™ raises the advanced display technology and applications to a new lev...
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2021-11-09

Sundiode Achieves Full-color Micro-displays Based On Stacked 3-color Micro-LEDs

Sundiode Inc of Campbell, CA, USA, a Silicon Valley-based company developing micro-LED technologies for display applications including augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR), has demonstrated a full-color micro-display, consisting of a stacked 3-color (RGB) micro-LED pixel array driven with an active-matrix silicon CMOS backplane. Following the announcement in late April of a stacked-RGB micro-LED pixel technology patented by Sundiode and developed in collaboration with KOPTI (Korea Photonics Technology Institute), a micro-display using ...
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2021-11-09

Ushio Capitalizes on Booming Epitex LED Business with SWIR-LED.com Launch

  Oude Meer, the Netherlands (November 2021) — The Ushio Group (Head Office: Tokyo; President and CEO: Koji Naito; subsequently referred to as “Ushio”) has launched a new international website for the sale of Epitex short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) LEDs. Following a prolonged spike in single- and multi-chip SWIR LED enquiries, Ushio elected to build a platform dedicated to the technology. SWIR-LED.com officially went live on November 1, 2021.   “People wanted an easy-to-use, one-stop-shop for stan...
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2021-11-09

NICHIA’s H6 Series of LEDs Continue to Receive Industry Recognition

LightFair Innovation Award Best of Category – LED/OLED, Chips & Modules awarded to Nichia Tokushima, Japan – 8November 2021: Nichia is again honored and humbled with recent industry recognition and awards for its H6 Series of LEDs, available in the 757 Series, the industry’s leading mid-power 3030 LED, as well as various COB options.  Most recently:   ·       On October 26th, LightFair International unveiled their 2021 LightFair Innovation Awards where Nichia’s H6 Ser...
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2021-11-09

Super Lighting and Obert Receive Favorable Verdict in Patent Infringement Case in Western District of Texas

Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. and Obert, Inc. (together "Super Lighting"), one of the world's leading LED tube and lamp suppliers, announce that a jury on Nov. 4, 2021, rendered a verdict in favor of Super Lighting in the lawsuit against CH Lighting Technology Co., Ltd. ("CH Lighting"), Shaoxing Ruising Lighting Co., Ltd. ("Ruising"), and Elliott Electric Supply. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas jury arrived at a favorable decision for Super Lighting after finding ...
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2021-11-05

Absen Partners with Brompton Technology to Help Create Virtual Studio Solutions

Germany – Absen, the world’s leading LED exporter and Brompton Technology, an expert in LED video processing, have joined forces with the aim to offer the very best solutions for high-end virtual studios. Absen’s LED specialist background paired with Brompton Technology’s market leading processing solutions for LED video walls, offers integrators and customers access to the leading video packages when it comes to virtual studio creation. Adam Berditch, Absen’s business development manager for the UK, commented: “Over the last ye...
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2021-11-05

VA Corporation's Hanam Studios chooses Brompton Technology for Asia's largest ICFX Studio

With a total area of 11,265 square metres and the largest LED wall in Korea, VA Corporation’s new VA STUDIO HANAM provides state-of-the-art in-camera visual effects (ICVFX) facilities optimised for immersive content production. Created in partnership with ARK Ventures Inc South Korea, this unique virtual production infrastructure is powered by Brompton Technology LED processing, with 4K Tessera SX40 processors driving four large LED walls that are all part of this next generation virtual production hub located in Hanam. The new faci...
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2021-11-05

Seoul Viosys Reports the Third Quarter Results

    8.2% YoY sales growth in the third quarter, 146% increase in cumulative revenue, and annual sales growth 12% ~ 14.3% expecting     Sales growth of WICOP technology based Mini LED and Micro LED for three consecutive quarter     Expected to grow up to 10% in Violeds market share compared to 2020   ANSAN, South Korea – Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd. (“Seoul”) (KOSDAQ 092190), a leading global compound semiconductor provider, announced it achieved sales of KRW 130...
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2021-11-05

Lumentum To Acquire NeoPhotonics to Accelerate Optical Network Speed And Scalability

- Combination accelerates Lumentum's penetration of the fast-growing opportunity for high-speed optical components for cloud and telecom network infrastructure and creates a better partner for customers globally - Expected to be immediately accretive to non-GAAP earnings per share and deliver more than $50 million in annual run-rate cost synergies within 24 months of transaction close - Companies to host investor call today at 5:30 a.m. PT to discuss the transaction - Separately, Lumentum and NeoPhotonics announce quarterly financial results   SAN JOSE, C...
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2021-11-04

High-bay Lighting Installations Made Easy!

Light Management Systems (LMS)     02.11.2021 | Products   HubSense – the new, wireless control system from OSRAM   High-bay installations with ceiling heights of more than 5 meters for lighting systems including motion and daylight sensors can be highly challenging and expensive at the same time. Most of the sensors available on the market are not suitable for installation heights above 5 meters – and the general installation, maintenance and service costs are usually higher than for ceilings with a height b...
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2021-11-04

Introducing the New Oura Ring Generation 3

From the hardware to the software, one of the most accurate wearables in the world just got better.      What’s New? 1.      Daytime Heart Rate: Powered by a new suite of green LED sensors. Seeing your heart rate throughout the day and in real-time help you understand how your body responds to your routines, meals, stress levels, and environment. How does an extra cup of coffee or an especially stressful period impact your heart rate? 2.      Workout Heart Rate: Powered by a new...
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2021-11-04

Cellid, Inc. : The Best in Class Display Module for AR Glasses, 60 Degree Diagonal FoV Waveguide and 1.8 cc Size Projector "Cellid Waveguide 60" Was Released

November 01, 2021 11:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time     https://youtu.be/iCVPV4JfAFY   TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cellid, Inc. (the head office location: Minato Ward, Tokyo, Japan; CEO: Satoshi Shiraga) announces its participation in the world biggest consumer technology exhibition CES 2022, beginning January 5th, 2022 through January 8th in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Cellid started accepting advance reservations of on-site demonstrations and business meeting during the exhibition. The booth will be located in...
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2021-11-04

Ideal Systems Deliver Next-Generation 4K TV Studio for iFAST in Singapore

Ideal Systems announces today that it has designed, built and delivered next-generation NDI® based TV studios with 4K live production and streaming capabilities for iFAST Corporation Ltd in Singapore.   iFast TV Studio   SINGAPORE, Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ideal Systems announces today that it has designed, built and delivered next-generation NDI® based TV studios with 4K live production and streaming capabilities for iFAST Corporation Ltd. ("iFAST Corp"), a leading Singapore public ...
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2021-11-03

Seoul Semiconductor’s SunLike Natural Spectrum LEDs Selected by European Premium Lighting Brand LEDVANCE

ANSAN, South Korea – Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ 046890), a leading global innovator of LED products and technology, announced that SunLike natural spectrum LED to produce light that closely matches the spectrum of natural sunlight has been applied to the 19 models of the premium product line Sun@Home of LEDVANCE, a global lighting brand in Europe.   Sun@Home is a premium lighting product line for homes and offices. With the SunLike natural spectrum LED technology, it has an optimal smart sol...
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2021-11-03

GlobalLogic, Jungo, and OpenSynergy Release an Integrated Virtual Driver Monitoring System (DMS)

New, Co-developed Solution Helps OEMs Deliver More Secure DMS Capabilities While Leveraging In-vehicle System Convergence via Cockpit Controller Integration SAN JOSE, Calif. & NETANYA, Israel & BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GlobalLogic Inc., Jungo and OpenSynergy announced today the product of a partnership agreement to co-develop an automotive virtual driver monitoring system (DMS) solution that delivers advanced security, convergence and ease of implementation. The new solution integrates a s...
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2021-11-03

E Ink Partners with TÜV Rheinland to Establish Paper Like Display Standards and Awarded the World’s First Certification of Its Kind

Leading digital paper supplier E Ink Holdings was awarded the “Paper Like Display” Quality-mark and China-mark for its color epaper display module by TÜV Rheinland Greater China—a Germany-based international inspection institution. The module, E Ink Kaleido Plus, is the first epaper module granted with the world-class certifications. Demand for e-paper has rocketed as digital display contents advance with increasing emphasis on visual health among users. However, the existing display product standards target at self-luminous products (e.g.,...
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2021-11-03

US Startup Makes AR Contact Lens Using Micro LED Displays

The idea of embedding sand-sized Micro LED into an AR contact lens that can produce a 200-inch virtual display might sound like some kind of futuristic concept from a sci-fi novel, but a startup is making it happen—literally. The startup, US-based Mojo Vision, was founded in 2015. Its CEO Drew Perkins had previously established various companies with other cofounders. In 2011, Perkins was diagnosed with cataract. After being treated with intraocular lens implants, Perkins still lost part of his vision. This has prompted Perkins to start thinking whether op...
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