2023-05-31

Global New Energy Vehicle Sales Reach 2.656 Million Units in Q1, Tesla Reclaim Market Share, Says TrendForce

May 31, 2023 ---- TrendForce reports the total sales of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs)—comprising BEVs, PHEVs, and FCVs—reached 2.656 million units in the first quarter of 2023, marking a 28% YoY increase. Sales of BEVs contributed 1.942 million units to this total, a YoY growth of 26%, while PHEV sales amounted to 711,000 units, signifying a 34% YoY increase. Tesla's strategic move to reduce prices resulted in a record-breaking first quarter, with sales reaching 423,000 units and boosting its market share to 21.8%. This considerable resurgen...
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2023-05-30

Nichia Developed a UV Irradiant Device to Evaluate UV Sensitivity

Toward Standardization of Inactivation Evaluation Highlights: ・Nichia developed a UV irradiant device to evaluate UV sensitivity for inactivation evaluation of microorganisms. ・The LED characteristics and design of the device meet the necessary conditions to make evaluations reproducible and accurate. ・UV LED peak wavelengths can be selected from 250nm to 365nm. ・This enables integrated evaluation of UV sensitivity, and assists in the commercialization of infection control devices. Overview: Tokushima, Japan – 30 May 2023: Nichia, the world'...
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2023-05-30

BMW Group puts new light channel for testing headlights and exterior lighting into operation.

+++ The BMW Group Light Channel Next is the company’s longest development tool, measuring 132 metres +++ Cutting-edge technology enables realistic simulation of different test scenarios for road illumination and lighting effects +++ Spot on in a former warehouse +++ Munich. The BMW Group now has a new light channel at its disposal for testing the headlights and exterior lighting of new models. The new Light Channel Next, constructed in a former parts warehouse in Unterschleißheim near Munich, is one of the biggest and most modern facilities of its kind ...
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2023-05-30

Barava, LLC Set to Launch LED Hanging Barava Light

Welcome to the Next Generation of Lighting. The Barava Light Is a Smart LED Hanging Liquid Light With a Built-In Speaker, Captivating Colors, and Themes. MOSCOW, ID / ACCESSWIRE / May 26, 2023 / Barava, LLC is proud to announce the launch of their innovative lighting product, the LED hanging Barava light. Playing off the retro nostalgia we all know and love, this groundbreaking new product offers a range of exciting features that reinvent the traditional light fixture. The Barava merges uplifted design and advanced technology to launch th...
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2023-05-30

SID Spotlight: Porotech's World's First Active Matrix Full-Color MicroLED Display Wins "Best New Display Component" Award

Porotech, a global leader in MicroLED and gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology innovation, unveiled the world's first 0.26-inch active matrix full-color Micro LED display at the 2023 SID Display Week event. Through the votes and evaluations of professional attendees and judges, Porotech's display stood out among hundreds of cutting-edge products and was honored with the "Best New Display Component" award. During the SID exhibition, held in Los Angeles from May 24th to 26th, 2023, Porotech showcased its unique DPT® (Dynami...
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2023-05-29

Hesai Technology and CRATUS Technology Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Autonomous Warehouse Solutions Using Safety Rated 3D Lidar

Hesai Technology (Nasdaq: HSAI), a global leader in lidar solutions, and CRATUS, a software solution integrator for lidar systems, today announced a strategic alliance to develop autonomous warehouse solutions using Hesai’s groundbreaking safety-rated 3D lidar, the QT128. CRATUS has selected the QT128 as the lead sensor in its all-new lidar perception package for AGVs and AMRs. Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) have been used for many years in warehouses and manufacturing plants to accomplish a variety of ...
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2023-05-29

Samsung Display to Unveil Paradigm-Shifting OLED Technologies at SID Display Week 2023

Revolutionary 'Rollable Flex' and World’s First 'Sensor OLED Display' among the innovations on display in LA Samsung Display today announced it will exhibit a variety of paradigm-shifting, next-generation OLED technologies at the SID Display Week 2023, May 23-25, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California. ▲ Samsung Display's exhibition booth at SID Display Week 2023 At the event, Samsung Display is unveiling Rollable Flex, which aims to revolutionize the portability of tablet PCs or laptops, and Sensor O...
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2023-05-29

IQE announces 200 mm RGB epitaxy for microLED display qualification

IQE plc has launched a new portfolio of 200 mm (8-inch) Red, Green and Blue (RGB) epitaxial wafer products for microLED display qualification. MicroLEDs based upon gallium nitride (GaN) and gallium arsenide (GaAs) semiconductors are a disruptive new display technology that is being designed into multiple new platforms such as wearables, AR/VR headsets and large format displays. IQE’s GaN and GaAs epitaxy is critical in enabling faster adoption of microLEDs. This is because its leading technology, high-volume manufacturing platforms and result...
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2023-05-29

UNBOXING VIDEO: Aven's Wide View Magnifier

Aven's Wide View Magnifier is a hand-held magnifying lens featuring a wide rectangular lens, with white LEDs as well as ultraviolet LEDs operating at 365 nanometers. In this video we take a look inside the box, and go over how to operate and maintain the Wide View Magnifier.<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1EiLZZ9Wzdw" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>  Crystal-...
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2023-05-26

JBD launches “Hummingbird” polychrome MicroLED projector, an industry supremacy for consumer AR market

JBD Hummingbird (0.4cc) polychrome MicroLED projector (May 23, 2023, Los Angeles, USA) — JBD (Jade Bird Display) unveiled its "Hummingbird" polychrome MicroLED projector at SID which is already in mass production since May 2023. This revolutionary product incorporates JBD’s cutting-edge MicroLED display panels which just won the SID "2023 Display of the Year" award. The Hummingbird features lightweight, ultra-compact form factor, ultra-high brightness, vivid and saturated colours and best-in-class energy efficien...
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2023-05-26

LG launches Micro LED display for virtual production studios

LG Electronics has announced the launch of its new LG Magnit (model LBAF) display for virtual production. LG Magnit is capable of displaying digitally rendered images in real time; synchronising with monitors, cameras, camera trackers and production computers so that virtual and live-action elements can be seamlessly blended together.  For simplicity of setup and management, Magnit offers convenient installation and maintenance. LG’s Micro LED display comes with large, 35.6-in cabinets and has panel modules and power supply units that can be accesse...
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2023-05-26

NEW TECHNOLOGIES, MORE COMFORT: VOLKSWAGEN PRESENTS THE NEW TOUAREG

Enhanced premium SUV shines with high-tech features Improved suspension offers winning combination of comfort and performance New IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights project a light carpet exactly onto the driving lane Touareg R eHybrid with 340 kW (462 PS) is once again the flagship model in the product line Wolfsburg – Volkswagen is upgrading the third generation of the Touareg with extensive improvements: the suspension as well as the display and operating concept of the full-size SUV have been revised, and the front and rear design have been...
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2023-05-26

Philips RacingVision GT200 is 2023 Headlight of the Year

Suresnes France, — Philips RacingVision GT200 has won the prestigious Auto Express title of Headlight of the Year in the 2023 staging of the magazine’s annual Product Awards. Lumileds, the global manufacturer of Philips automotive products, is celebrating yet another award for this pioneering headlight, further adding to the host of accolades the bulb has received since its introduction. In its 2023 Awards Issue, Auto Express described Philips RacingVision GT200 as a shining example to the rest. The Philips bulb had the longest beam length and scored...
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2023-05-25

TCL CSOT Introduces a Full Range of Breakthrough Display Innovations at SID Display Week 2023

New cutting-edge display products and technologies promise a reimagined future for the field of display technology LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL CSOT, a company focused on developing new technologies and innovations in the display industry, today unveiled over 30 of its latest products and advanced technologies, including more than ten firsts in the world, at Display Week 2023 organized by the Society for Information Display (SID), held from May 21 to 26 in Los Angeles, California. Guided by the vision of "Display A Better Futu...
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2023-05-25

BOE attends SID Display Week 2023, presenting trailblazing semiconductor display technologies

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 23, SID Display Week 2023, a prestigious event hailed as the "Oscars" in the display industry, opened in Los Angeles, the United States. It was the 60th edition of the SID Display Week and coincided with the 30th anniversary of the founding of BOE, a global leader in the semiconductor display industry. BOE brought a slew of cutting-edge technologies to the significant event, including many new launches under its technology brands of ADS Pro, f-OLED and α-MLED, and brand-new inno...
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2023-05-25

Nichia expands the portfolio of its Clear White color LED, providing the joy in life for senior citizens

Tokushima, Japan – 25 May 2023: Nichia, the world's largest LED manufacturer and inventor of high-brightness blue and white LEDs, is pleased to announce an addition to the Clear White color LED portfolio, the new 1W LED (NF2W757GR-V4H6: sm78xu/Rc0ac). The Clear white color LED, with its clear white color geared to support the joy of sharper vision for senior citizens, has been developed by combining Nichia's expertise and technology in phosphors and LEDs cultivated over many years. It improves senior citizen's visibility and makes e...
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2023-05-24

Nichia will exhibit at LightFair 2023 in New York City, NY

On May 23rd, 24th, and 25th, Nichia will proudly exhibit at LightFair 2023 in New York City, NY. LightFair is the premier, biennial architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, the preferred marketplace, networking and learning destination bringing the best and the brightest together. The LightFair Conference has been setting the standard in continuing lighting education for 30+ years offering the lighting community the chance to earn CEUs, learn from the best and connect with leading practitioners. Nichia will display new LED technology inclu...
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2023-05-24

Settlement of KSF Patent Infringement Lawsuit With Trading Company Selling US Bridgelux LED Products

On May 17, 2023, Nichia Corporation (“Nichia”) and CoreStaff Co., Ltd. (“CoreStaff”) settled the patent infringement lawsuit pending before the Tokyo District Court (Case No. Reiwa 5 (Wa) No. 70062) based on Nichia’s Japanese Patent No. 4974310, relating to KSF (PFS) phosphors, in which Nichia had sought an injunction against patent infringement and damages. Out of respect for Nichia’s intellectual property rights and other considerations, CoreStaff, promptly and without proceeding with the lawsuit, discontinued hand...
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2023-05-24

Seoul Semiconductor Unveils 2nd-generation LED Technology for Future Displays at Display Week 2023

ANSAN, South Korea--Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:046890), a global optical semiconductor company, will participate in the Society for Information Display (SID)’s Display Week 2023, scheduled for May 23 to 25, to unveil its second-generation LED technologies for future displays, including WICOP-Pixel-based microLED displays and Low Blue Light (LBL) displays that help maintain the health of users' eyes. MicroLED displays based on WICOP Pixel, the world's first RGB one-chip technology During this exhibiti...
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2023-05-24

Kopin Extends OLED Deposition Capabilities to Support US Department of Defense Initiatives

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading developer and provider of high-resolution microdisplays and application-specific optical sub-assemblies for defense, enterprise, consumer and medical products, today announced it has executed partner agreements for redundant and new OLED deposition capabilities for its current and future OLED family of devices. "Due to our non-proprietary silicon wafer-based OLED deposition process and our highly integrated and flexible backplane design, Kopin is able to u...
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2023-05-24

Mojo Vision Develops First 300mm GaN-on-Silicon Blue LED Wafer for Micro-LED Display

Mojo Vision reaches historic milestone to advance micro-LED commercialization with key design and manufacturing breakthrough SARATOGA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED company, today announced an important development and process milestone with the successful light-up of the first-ever 300mm blue GaN-on-Silicon micro-LED array wafer. This accomplishment marks important progress towards maturing micro-LED manufacturing at state-of-the-art 300 mm CMOS fabs. This is Mojo Vision’s fourth world record in t...
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2023-05-24

Macroblock Joins Forces with Timewaying to Launch a 3D LED Cinema Screen, Stunning Audiences in Los Angeles, USA

(May 23, 2023) Macroblock has partnered with Timewaying to develop the 3D LED cinema screen “HeyLED”. HeyLED cinema screens have been launched in theaters in China's big cities, such as Beijing, Wuhan, Shenzhen and Taiyuan, and officially settled in Krikorian Theatre in Los Angeles, USA at the beginning of this year. The HeyLED cinema screen creates an unbelievable 3D immersive experience in high-end theaters through cutting-edge technology, bringing audiences sharp, realistic, and fantastic image effects. Macroblock believes that LED cine...
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2023-05-23

Breakthrough Applications for Micro LED Create New Technological Possibilities for AUO at Display Week 2023

Transparent, Blended, and Foldable Display Technologies are Penetrating into the Diversified Field Domains and Revolutionizing the Gaming Market AUO Corporation (AUO) has constantly been improving the company’s technological research and development capabilities over the years. As a result, the company has successfully set up a comprehensive Micro LED ecosystem, and Micro LED technology is now ready for widespread commercialization and mass production. AUO is participating in Display Week 2023, a global exhibition for display technologies and companie...
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2023-05-23

VR/AR Shipments Expected to Drop to 7.45 Million in 2023, with Rapid Rebound Projected by 2025, Says TrendForce

May 22, 2023 ---- TrendForce forecasts a global downturn in AR and VR device shipments for 2023, predicting a shipment total of roughly 7.45 million units—an 18.2% YoY decrease. VR devices are expected to shoulder the majority of this decline, with projected shipments hovering around 6.67 million units. This dip is primarily attributed to weaker-than-expected sales of newly released high-end devices. Consequently, manufacturers are likely to pivot their sales strategies, shifting their focus to more cost-effective offerings. Conversely, shipments of AR devices are expec...
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2023-05-22

RoboSense Joins NVIDIA Omniverse Ecosystem

Sensor Maker Integrates LiDAR Model on High-Fidelity Autonomous Vehicle Simulation Platform RoboSense Joins NVIDIA Omniverse Ecosystem RoboSense's second-generation smart solid-state LiDAR model is integrated into NVIDIA DRIVE Sim, built on Omniverse, enabling physically based, high-fidelity sensor simulation. (Graphic: Business Wire) SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RoboSense, a world-leading provider of smart LiDAR sensor systems, today announced it is now connected to the NVIDIA Omniverse ecosyst...
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2023-05-22

LG Display Recognized for Pioneering Research on Ultra-large OLED and Stretchable Displays at SID 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, May 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that two of its research papers on 'ultra-large OLED display' and 'Stretchable display' have been selected as Distinguished Papers by the Society for Information Display (SID). Under the theme of 'A Novel Ultra-Large Size OLED Display for Premium TVs,' LG Display's research team led by Dr. Hong-jae Shin, research fellow, received the Excellence Paper Award for introducing the key...
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2023-05-19

New Product Bevel-LED

Welcoming and friendly infotainment systems with large screens is a requirement in modern vehicles. Brighter yet thinner displays are necessary since the screen size in increasing to more than 20 inch. In line with this development, DOMINANT, a market leader in LED manufacturing has released the Bevel-LED, worlds first LED with a bevelled edge for use in full array dimming display (FALD). The Bevel-LED is a diminutive sized LED with dimensions 1.2w x1.6l 1.2h, designed to be attached using the Package on Board platform. Coming in this smaller size of 1-...
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2023-05-19

SMARTKEM, INC. CEO TO GIVE KEYNOTE SPEECH AT THE BUSINESS CONFERENCE AT DISPLAY WEEK 2023

MANCHESTER, England, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartKem, Inc. (OTCQB: SMTK), a company seeking to reshape the world of electronics with its disruptive organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs) that have the potential to drive the next generation of displays, is a gold sponsor of this year's Business Conference at Display Week 2023 taking place in Los Angeles, USA. SmartKem Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ian Jenks, will be giving the keynote speech on Wednesday, May 24th at 9:40am PT. DATE: Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 TIM...
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2023-05-19

Fluence Partners With Dutch Research Organization Innexo BV To Support Better Access to Cannabis Research

Fluence LEDs selected to enable Acceleration Platform for Innovation, a program helping companies participate in research advancing medical cannabis production across EMEA  AUSTIN, Texas & ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (May 18, 2023)—Fluence, a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, announced today an extension of its research partnership with Dutch organization Innexo BV (Innexo), a specialty agricultural contract research organization (CRO) that focuses on molecular f...
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2023-05-19

Seoul Semiconductor Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Various LED Products for Patent Infringement in Europe

ANSAN, South Korea--Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ 046890), a leading global innovator of LED products and technology, announced on May 16 that the Higher Regional Court in Düsseldorf, Germany, issued a final judgement confirming a permanent injunction for infringement of Seoul’s patent against multiple LED companies' LEDs. The permanent injunction judgement extends to LED products from Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., which were distributed globally through Mouser Electronics Inc., as well as LED products from L...
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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