2023-11-09

Ikea launches its first smart LED strip at the right price

The Ormanäs RGB LED smart light strip looks like it has the right balance of features. Images: Ikea Ikea launched the Ormanäs, its first smart RGB LED light strip, in the Netherlands. The news comes by way of Dutch tech site Tweakers, which notes that the Ormanäs is a four-meter, or roughly 13-foot, dimmable Zigbee affair for €29.99 (about $32) that works with the company’s Dirigera smart hub. The light strip is only available in the Netherlands for now, but Ikea typically starts its rollouts there before bringing products to the US...
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2023-11-09

Indy Integrator Teams with Crimson AV on Dynamic Mini LED Theater

Intelligent Living Solutions wows clients by collaborating with commercial expert Crimson AV to design & install 12 x 6.5-foot, 1.25mm pixel pitch dvLED in 14K-square-foot residence. The Crimson AV LED Experts Group worked with Intelligent Living Solutions to gather site & client info, and spec the proper Mini LED screen for the theater. (All images courtesy of TR22 Photography) This huge 14,000-square-foot Indianapolis-area residence in home features include a lower-level entertainment space (think ultimate walk-out basement overlooking a Pet...
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2023-11-08

Absen's NT Series: Delivering Visual Excellence Across the Globe

Absen proudly presents the Neptune (NT) Series, redefining success in the world of LED display screens. With a staggering global sales volume of 50,000 panels in just six months, this Series has emerged as a major success and market phenomenon in the industry, proving itself a top choice among consumers. Its popularity is attributed to its exceptional manufacturing quality, brilliant design, and Absen's unwavering commitment to performance excellence. Beyond being a product, it's an innovative solution that adapts to a wide range of application scenarios. Through divers...
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2023-11-08

AOTO Electronic: The Secret Behind the Success of SP Parameter Screens

With the easing of the global pandemic, enthusiasm for offline sports events has surged. LED displays have found widespread use in the realm of sports. Taking football matches as an example, whether you are attending the event in person or watching it on television, you'll undoubtedly notice the LED screens encircling major stadium. These screens not only enhance the on-site atmosphere and showcase intricate details of the game but also generate substantial advertising revenue for event organizers. Why do football events choose LED displays? According to AOTO, a co...
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2023-11-08

ROHM’s New Ultra-High-Speed Gate Driver IC: Maximizing the Performance of GaN Devices

Class-leading* unit of nanoseconds gate drive contributes to greater energy savings and miniaturization in LiDAR applications and data centers ROHM has developed a gate driver IC - the BD2311NVX-LB. It is optimized for GaN devices and achieves gate drive speeds on the order of nanoseconds (ns) - ideal for high-speed GaN switching. This was facilitated through a deep understanding of GaN technology and the continuing pursuit of gate driver performance. The result: fast switching with a minimum gate input pulse width of 1.25ns that contributes to smaller, more ener...
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2023-11-07

Head to page 50 of the latest Compound Semiconductor Magazine Volume 29 Issue 7 to see their review of Silanna’s Applied Physics Letters SPSL paper!

https://data.angel.digital/pdf/Compound_Semiconductor_Issue_7_2023.pdf MBE for far-UV LEDs 150 mm sapphire substrates are a promising platform for high-volume production of far-UVC LEDs via MBE WHILE MOCVD is the most common growth method for producing far-UV LEDs, MBE also enables high-volume, high-yield production of these devices, says Silanna UV. This Australian outfit has made more than 10,000 functional devices from a 150 mm GaN-based epiwafer, produced on a sapphire substrate using a Veeco GEN200 MBE tool. Following pac...
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2023-11-07

Ledman Torshare LED lighting products and solutions show up at Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition)

From October 27 to 30,the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), organized by Hong Kong Trade Development Council, was held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. As Asia’s largest lighting show, it themed “innovative lighting and business opportunities”, attracted more than 3,000 companies from 37 countries and regions, presenting a series of innovative and top lighting products and solutions. Torshare (Ledman Torshare), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ledman, amazed the lighting show with a brand-new booth image. A variet...
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2023-11-06

Signify accelerates the transition to energy efficient lighting with new UltraEfficient lamps for roads, retail, hospitality, and more

The Philips MASTER LED SON-T UltraEfficient A-class lamps are the first A-class HID lamps at 4,000K registered in Europe [1], allowing easy replacement of conventional HID HPL/SON lamps with LEDs for road and street lighting. Signify also introduces UltraEfficient A-class GU10 LED spot and A-class dimmable LED bulb for various indoor applications, such as retail, hospitality, and residential. Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, continues to lead the transition to ener...
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2023-11-06

Philips Xperion 6000 LED Flood and Flood Mini Work Lights Designed to Save Time for Service Pros

Two-part magnetic handles make it easy to aim the light exactly where it’s needed Las Vegas, NV – October 31, 2023 – Lumileds, a leading lighting solutions company for the automotive industry, offers Philips Xperion 6000 LED Flood Lights, designed to help service technicians light up their work area faster and more precisely. The Xperion 6000 LED Flood and Flood Mini feature pivoting handles with powerful magnets embedded in them, allowing users to mount the Xperion 6000 LED flood lights on most any metallic surface. In addition, the handles are...
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2023-11-06

Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen – Epic Screen, Epic Play

Elevate the ultimate gaming experience with Ark 2nd Gen, now with enhanced Multi-View The Samsung Ark 2nd Gen is now available for purchase at Samsung.com and select retailers nationwide. The 55-inch, 4K UHD rotating display features enhanced Multi-View connectivity that supports up to four source inputs,1 with up to three HDMI sources and one DisplayPort source. You can now connect and control multiple PCs, laptops and gaming consoles. Ark 2nd Gen offers the same powerful cinematic experience as the first generation Ark, with its AI-Powered processor th...
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2023-11-03

TCL unveils its QD Mini LED 4K TV and 4K UHD TV, integrated with next-gen technologies in India

TCL unveils its QD Mini LED 4K TV and 4K UHD TV, integrated with next-gen technologies in India New Delhi [India], November 1: TCL - a global leader in the Television and Home Appliances segment has officially unveiled its new lineup of QD Mini LED 4K TV and 4K UHD TV in India. The new televisions are integrated with next-gen technologies, smart features and an array of other advanced functionalities to offer an immersive viewing experience to its customers. The newly launched C755 is a QD Mini LED 4K TV - available in 55'&#...
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2023-11-03

Fluence and Cannabis Business Times’ Annual “State of the Cannabis Lighting Market” Report Reinforces Dominant Adoption of LEDs, Positive Impact on Yields

Eighth-annual “State of the Cannabis Lighting Market” report highlights the sustained high rate of LED adoption among commercial cannabis growers AUSTIN, Texas & ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (Nov. 2, 2023)—Fluence, a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, announced today the eighth-annual “State of the Cannabis Lighting Market” report. The report is developed collaboratively with and distributed by Cannabis Business Times, a national publication foc...
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2023-11-02

ams OSRAM signs close to EUR 450 million of infrastructure related asset transactions as part of its recently presented financing plan

Ad hoc Announcement pursuant to Art. 53 Listing Rules of SIX Swiss Exchange ------------------------------------------------------- ams OSRAM signs close to EUR 450 million of infrastructure related asset transactions as part of its recently presented financing plan The main transaction relates to a Sale and Leaseback of its new Kulim 8-inch facility with expected proceeds of around EUR 400 million and excludes the manufacturing equipment. Investment partners are three of Malaysia’s largest and most recognized investment companies. Sale of...
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2023-11-02

[ViewFinity S9 Story] RABBIT WALKS Pushes Boundaries of Picture Quality Demo Content Creation

The “crown jewel” of ultra-high-definition content is video. It’s not just about sharp, vibrant image quality; it’s also about elaborate frame-by-frame and pixel-by-pixel work. In a single video, you can see the creator’s careful balancing of contrast and color, as well as the aesthetics that go into every little detail. This is especially true for “picture quality demo” videos, which showcase the display’s full specs, capabilities and their potentials. When creating a picture quality demo video, it’s all about the details. This ...
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2023-11-02

TCL's Partnership with Leading European Sport Teams Solidifies Commitment to Deliver Premium Sports Viewing

Official sponsor of several of Europe's national teams, TCL ensures sports fans experience every action-packed moment with the latest large screen QD-Mini LED TVs PARIS, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL Electronics (1070.HK), a leading consumer electronics brand and the world's top two TV brands, has been ensuring homes across Europe have access to top quality spectating during October, an extremely busy month for European sports. With nail-biting qualifiers for major football games and the biggest global rugby event on the calendar, sports lovers...
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2023-11-02

ams OSRAM announces Q3 profitability at upper end of the guidance, revenue above mid-point and re-confirms mid-term target financial model on the back of strong automotive design-wins

Ad hoc Announcement pursuant to Art. 53 Listing Rules of SIX Swiss Exchange ------------------------------------------------------- ams OSRAM announces Q3 profitability at upper end of the guidance, revenue above mid-point and re-confirms mid-term target financial model on the back of strong automotive design-wins Q3: adj. EBIT margin of 7.9% at upper end of the guidance Q3: revenues of EUR 904 million above midpoint of the guidance Q4: expected fourth quarter revenues of EUR 850 to 950 million with adj. EBIT margin of 5-8% Mid-term target...
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2023-11-02

HC SemiTek to Change Its Name

On the evening of October 27, HC SemiTek announced a corporate name change to BOE HC SemiTek Corporation, with the securities code and ticker symbol remaining unchanged. On November 4, 2022, HC SemiTek and BOE signed a subscription agreement, in which BOE plans to spend RMB 2,083,597,236 in cash to acquire 372,070,935 shares issued to specific offerees from HC SemiTek. Following the issuance, BOE will hold a 23.08% stake in HC SemiTek and 26.60% voting rights. On June 29, 2023, the application for stock issuance was approved by the China S...
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2023-11-01

Korea Photonics Technology Research Institute makes new progress in Micro LED luminous efficiency

On October 17, Korean media reported that the Korea Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI) announced the successful development of highly efficient and fine Micro LEDs. The internal quantum efficiency of Micro LEDs can be maintained within 90% and is not affected by chip size and different injections. Effect of current density. This Micro LED was jointly developed by the team of Dr. Jong hyup Baek of the Optical Semiconductor Display Research Department, the ZOGAN Semi team led by Dr. Woong ryeol Ryu, and Professor Jong in Shim of the Depa...
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2023-11-01

AUO Signs NT$ 700 Million Contract with PlayNitride for Micro LED Production Line Construction

AU Optronics (AUO) held a board meeting today (31st) and announced its decision to enter into a production line construction contract with PlayNitride Display Technology, a related party. The contract aims to facilitate the building of 6-inch Micro LED chips at AUO’s Longtan factory, specifically the Carrier production line (COC). The contract, valued at NT$700 million, includes a comprehensive Turnkey Solution. In the Micro LED production process, the COC production line plays a crucial role, as emphasized by AUO. In light of this, PlayNitride, a lea...
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2023-11-01

Lumileds Adds LED Pod Lights to Philips Ultinon Drive 5000 Series of Off-Road Auxiliary Lighting

Las Vegas, NV October 31, 2023– Lumileds, a leading lighting solutions company, has added to the Philips Ultinon Drive 5000 Series of LED auxiliary lighting with five new LED pod lights. The new lights include a 3” cube spotlight, a 3” driving light, and a 3” flood light, as well as a 4” round flood light and a 7” round light with a combination driving/flood beam pattern. All the new Ultinon Drive LED Pod Lights feature LED heat sinks, stainless steel brackets, and Lexan® light covers. Off-road ready Philips Ult...
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2023-10-31

Seoul Semiconductor Secures MicroLED Patent Deal with Silicon Core for Virtual Production

Seoul Semiconductor has signed a MicroLED patent license agreement with SiliconCore of the United States, strengthening its position in virtual production applications using MicroLED displays. The deal, signed in September but recently brought to light by The Elec, provides Seoul Semiconductor access to 36 Silicon Core patents related to MicroLED technology. While not an exclusive agreement, this allows Seoul Semiconductor to leverage Silicon Core’s intellectual property as it explores opportunities in LED-enabled virtual production. At Display...
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2023-10-31

PNB, EPF & KWAP invest RM2bil in ams-Osram semiconductor ops in Malaysia

Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), and the Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) are investing RM2 billion in ams-Osram AG’s Malaysian semiconductor operation. KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), and the Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) are investing RM2 billion in ams-Osram AG's Malaysian semiconductor operation. PNB, EPF and KWAP announced today that they had signed a RM2 billion sale and leaseback transaction agreement with Osram Opto Sem...
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2023-10-31

Car makers to use intelligent ambient lighting to create new functions – and a new feeling – inside the cabin

Cars are becoming ever more intelligent devices. Equipped with multiple arrays of sensors, and featuring advanced processors and AI software that can ‘think’ like a driver, tomorrow’s car will manage driving and other operations in response to cues from its environment, while providing more choices of information, entertainment and communication to all the occupants. The increasing sophistication of a vehicle’s technology is prompting manufacturers to rethink the form and function of the cabin. Inside the vehicle, there is intelligence everywhere: in new, lar...
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2023-10-30

Mojo Vision Closes Successful New Series A Funding Round with $43.5M to Drive Micro-LED Development and Commercialization

SARATOGA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED company, today announced a final close of its $43.5 million new Series A investment round to advance its micro-LED display technology across applications and bring it to commercialization. The funding round is led by long-time investors New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Khosla Ventures, and new investor Vanedge Capital, with participation from Shanda Grab Ventures, Dolby Family Ventures, Advantech Capital, Liberty Global Ventures, Drew Perkins, Fusion Fund...
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2023-10-30

Silanna UV to Demo Innovative UV-C LED Water Quality Sensors at AQUATECH 2023

Detects Nitrates and Organics Rapidly – Environmentally Safe, Low Power, and Long Lifetime BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silanna UV will demonstrate innovative new technology for detection of nitrates and organic compounds in water at AQUATECH Amsterdam from November 6 to 9, 2023. Contamination of water by nitrates and organic compounds is a growing problem, and regulations to protect the public from this threat are increasingly stringent. Silanna UV at AQUATECH Amsterdam 2023 At AQUATECH, Silan...
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2023-10-30

RayNeo Introduces Full-color 3D Display Smart Glasses Powered by Snapdragon AR1 at Snapdragon Summit 2023

The RayNeo X2 Lite smart glasses harness cutting-edge binocular full-color MicroLED displays, boasting exceptional visual qualities, smart AR features and an industry-leading ultra-light weight. Powered by the latest Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 Platform, the smart glasses offer innovative AI-backed live translation, smart assistant, 3D navigation, and HD camera features. The RayNeo X2 Lite is expected to be released in Q3 2024. MAUI, Hawaii, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RayNeo™, an industry leader in consumer-grade augmented reality (AR) innovation...
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2023-10-30

Ledman collaborates with WG TECH to launch the world’s first PM Glass Substrate Micro LED display screen

On October 26th, 2023, the 6th China (International) Micro LED Display Summit Forum was held in Xinyu, Jiangxi Province. Martin Lee, Chairman and President of Ledman Brothers Optoelectronics, delivered a brilliant speech on the theme of “Progress of PM Glass Substrate Micro LED display technology” at the meeting, and announced that its Micro LED display technology research and development has made another major breakthrough, Together with WG TECH Optoelectronics, they officially launched the world’s first PM Glass Substrate Mic...
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2023-10-30

Signify wins Prototype Phase of U.S. Department of Energy’s prestigious L-Prize competition

L-Prize competition created to spur the development of the future of illumination in commercial buildings Innovative, modular luminaire delivers energy efficiency and light quality through flexible, circular design and sustainable materials Next-generation Interact connected lighting system provides businesses with tools to realize deeper energy savings, reduce operational expenses and enhance the occupant experience Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced that it is a winner of the Prototyp...
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2023-10-27

Signify reports third quarter sales of EUR 1.6 billion, operational profitability of 10.7% and a free cash flow of EUR 152 million

Third quarter 2023 [1] Signify's installed base of connected light points increased from 119 million in Q2 23 to 121 million in Q3 23 Reached the 2025 target for circular revenues in Brighter Lives, Better World 2025 sustainability program Sales of EUR 1,649 million; nominal sales decline of -13.8% and CSG of -7.8% LED-based sales represented 85% of total sales (Q3 22: 83%) Adj. EBITA margin of 10.7% (Q3 22: 10.4%) Net income of EUR 83 million (Q3 22: EUR 112 million) Free cash flow of EUR 152 million (Q3 22: EUR 135...
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2023-10-27

Philips Horticulture LED partners up with Houweling Americas

Philips Horticulture LED Solutions has signed a partnership with Houweling Americas. As a certified Philips LED horticulture partner, Houweling Americas will offer only the Philips LED lighting portfolio of greenhouse lighting solutions to Canadian growers. Houweling Americas is a division of the Houweling Group, a family-owned company based in the Netherlands and founded in 1925. With offices in Western and Central Canada and a diverse product range that includes greenhouse hygiene, water treatment, coir substrates, nutrients, and LED lighting, Houwelin...
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Tokushima, Japan - 6 March 2024: Nichia, the world's largest LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LED, has started mass production of the new UV-B (308nm) and UV-A (330nm) LEDs in its popular 434 Series packa... READ MORE

New XLamp® S Line LEDs enhance growth, last longer, lower energy costs Horticulture and other forms of agricultural lighting require application-tuned ratios of spectral content, high efficacy and long lifetimes. Whether you are interested... READ MORE