2024-01-26

Signify's fourth quarter and full-year results 2023

Full year 2023 [1] Signify's installed base of connected light points increased from 114 million at YE 22 to 124 million at YE 23 On track for three Brighter Lives, Better World 2025 sustainability program commitments Sales of EUR 6,704 million; nominal sales decline of -10.8% and CSG of -8.3% LED-based sales represented 85% of total sales (FY 22: 83%) Adj. EBITA margin of 10.0% (FY 22: 10.1%) Net income of EUR 215 million (FY 22: EUR 532 million incl. one-time effects of EUR 184 million) Free cash flow of EUR 58...
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2024-01-26

Ready for anything: innovative products from ams OSRAM Automotive for trucks and commercial vehicles

The TRUCKSTAR® LED | H7 – 24 is ams OSRAM’s first road-approved 24V LED H7 lamp for low and high beam. ams OSRAM offers a wide range of main and additional headlights for large vehicles, each designed to improve visibility on the road. Intelligent accessories ensure that even minor breakdowns, such as a flat battery or loss of pressure in a tire, can be easily rectified by the driver. Premstätten, Austria and Munich, Germany (25 January 2024) – Commercial vehicles are not only larger and heavier than cars, they al...
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2024-01-26

Philips Unveils 2024 TV Range - Including Two New Micro Lens Array OLED Series

Philips in Europe has today taken the wraps off a large chunk of its upcoming TV range for 2024, incorporating a promising mix of premium OLED and LED options. Sitting at the top of Philips’ 2024 TV tree will be the new OLED+959. Available in a single 65-inch size, the OLED+959 will be built on what Philips (which is owned in Europe by TP Vision) calls Meta Technology 2.0, driven by a new two-chip, 8th generation of Philips P5 AI Dual Engine processor and accompanied by a potent 102W Bowers & Wilkins 5.1.2 audio system. Looking at each...
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2024-01-26

[CES 2024] Samsung unveils new AI Neo QLED, MICRO LED OLED, and Lifestyle display lineups

Samsung has revealed its newest QLED, MICRO LED, OLED, and Lifestyle display lineups for CES 2024, introducing a next-gen AI processor that marks the onset of the AI screen era. The lineup prioritizes enhanced picture and sound quality, along with AI-powered features secured by Samsung Knox. Samsung’s latest Neo QLED 8K stands out with the introduction of the NQ8 AI Gen3 processor, equipped with a neural processing unit (NPU) twice as fast as its predecessor. Plus, the increased neural networks from 64 to 512 contribute to displayin...
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2024-01-26

Leyard Europe To Bring Latest Solutions To ISE 2024

Leyard Europe is to bring its latest products and solutions to this year's Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Barcelona. The company will showcase a diverse range of meeting room solutions tailored for the new hybrid way of working, including the Planar URW105 21:9 display. Featuring integrations with platforms such as MS Teams Front Row, these solutions aim to enhance collaborative experiences. "We are proud to showcase a seamlessly integrated meeting room solution alongside our esteemed technology partners, Cyviz and T1V," said Cris Tan...
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2024-01-26

Saphlux Unveils T2 Series Monolithic Full-Color Micro-Display with Enhanced Brightness and Color Performance

In a recent announcement, Saphlux, Inc. revealed that its NPQD® Monolithic Full-Color Micro-LED (mLED) technology has successfully undergone a new round of technological upgrades. Following this advancement, the company has launched the enhanced T2 series micro-displays. The Saphlux T series micro-displays incorporate core technologies, including NPQD® and large-scale silicon-based bonding, specifically tailored for AR display applications. The series currently encompasses 0.12-inch monochrome single-color (red, green, blue) micro-displays and 0.39-inc...
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2024-01-25

Lenovo Legion 9i Revolutionizes Gaming in India with 3.2K Mini-LED Display and RTX 4090 Power

Lenovo has launched its latest gaming powerhouse, the Lenovo Legion 9i, in India. This new entrant in the gaming laptop segment boasts cutting-edge features and top-tier specifications, setting a new benchmark in high-performance gaming. Key Highlights: 16″ 3.2K Mini-LED display with a 165Hz refresh rate 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX processor NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU Up to 64GB DDR5 RAM and 2TB PCIe SSD Legion Coldfront cooling system Price starting at ₹4,49,990 Introduction to Lenovo Legion...
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2024-01-25

Inket printing 20bn perovskite quantum dots for micro LED displays

Swiss startup Scrona has used its electrohydrodynamic (EHD) inkjet printing for microLED displays with quantum dots. The development with Avantama combines Scrona’s EHD inkjet process with high-patterning resolution of perovskite quantum dots (QDs) for more efficient and cost effective microLED display manufacturing, increasing colour purity and brightness. “We are not there yet for industrial production but what we see is the industry working on the technology such as colour conversion and the one thing that is important to us is the viability of the...
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2024-01-25

Ram Mandir Opening: THIS company wins contract to install LED-based solar street lighting system in Ayodhya

These lights will be installed in a phased manner. (Image: UP CMO/Twitter/ET Now News) The Uttar Pradesh government is working round-the-clock to develop Ayodhya as the country’s first solar city. In this context, the government has targeted to break the world record for the longest solar street light line. The move aligns with the Union Government’s ‘Smart Cities Mission’ initiative. Currently, Saudi Arabia’s Malham is holding the rank and got the recognition in December 2021. Recently, Lord’s Mark Industries Privat...
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2024-01-24

Philips Hue offers more flexibility to design lighting experiences

Create a sophisticated look with the Philips Hue Dymera wall light that offers individually controllable up and down light in white and color, both indoors and outdoors Bring a subtle look to any room with the Philips Hue pendant cord, made from 55% bio-circular material [1], for the popular Filament bulbs Get more flexibility to create your personal light experience with new connectors for Philips Hue Perifo track lighting Enhance your home security with the Philips Hue Secure starter kit, Philips Hue Secure floodlight camera, and additional app features ...
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2024-01-23

Porotech Partners with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. for manufacturing 200mm GaN-on-Silicon MicroLEDs for mass production

Porotech and PSMC announce the partnership for mass producing the MicroLEDs on 200mm GaN-on-Silicon for display applications. 【2024.01.23 Cambridge】 Poro Technologies Ltd (“Porotech”), a pioneer in GaN-based semiconductor technology and a global fabless MicroLED company, and Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (“PSMC”), one of the world’s leading semiconductor foundries, announce a strategic partnership in MicroLEDs for display applications. This partnership will expedite the production of b...
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2024-01-23

Ennostar Announces Sale of Zhunan MicroLED Plant for $21M

(Source:TechNews) Taiwan’s Ennostar has announced that it is moving ahead with the strategic sale of some assets as its board of directors approves measures for the company to facilitate a reorganization of its finance. As a result, it is selling its Zhunan plant for NT$670 million ($21 million) with a small profit from the sale. Ennostar has low utilization rates at existing blue LED at its Jingdian and been actively reorganization resources in Taiwan, and optimizing the use of plant space. The company initially planned to build a new MicroLED production ...
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2024-01-23

Samsung Display Rolls out Cutting-Edge Technologies at CES 2024, including the First-Ever Transparent Micro LED Display

At CES 2024, the world’s largest consumer electronics and information technology exhibition held in Las Vegas from January 9-12, Samsung showcased a variety of cutting-edge technologies with efforts to fulfil the requirements arising from the company’s vision of “AI for All” this year. With an effort to envision the future of display technology, Samsung Display rolled out a wide range of components and devices, from transparent Micro LED and innovative folding technology to the latest QD-OLED and Micro OLED tailored for the extended rea...
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2024-01-23

Lenovo Legion 9i with 16″ 3.2K Mini-LED 165Hz display, 13th Gen Core i9 processor, RTX 4090 GPU launched in India

Lenovo has introduced its latest gaming laptop, the Legion 9i, in India after unveiling it at IFA last year. The Legion 9i packs a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, and 32GB of overclocked 6400Mhz DDR5 Dual Channel RAM. Featuring the Legion Coldfront system, a first for a 16” gaming laptop, the Legion 9i boasts a powerful integrated liquid cooling system co-engineered with Cooler Master. This setup, along with an AI-tuned triple-fan air system and 6,333 vents, keeps the laptop cool duri...
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2024-01-23

Vistar Poised for Breakthroughs in TFT MicroLED With 88-Inch P0.5 Display

In 2023, Vistar broke ground on what it claimed to be the world’s first TFT MicroLED production line. The company said that it was aiming to achieve mass production by end of 2024, initially targeting large commercial displays. It was being touted as a milestone achievement in TFT MicroLED industrialization. Now, the company has announced the fruits of its labor. Source: Vistar TFT MicroLED uniquely merges MicroLED benefits like high brightness and efficiency with TFT backplanes’ scalability and cost efficiencies for driving modular design...
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2024-01-22

Sale €3,839 Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JY-NM011W, Creative 16″ mini-LED 2.5K 240Hz RTX 4090 i9 SSD 2 TB Gaming Laptop with Big Gaming Power

Our opinion on Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JY-NM011W Creative gaming laptop PCs offer pure global power. Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JY-NM011W Very comfortable in the latest games thanks to its high-end NVIDIA Ada Lovelace GeForce RTX 4090 dedicated 16 GB ray tracing graphics card. This GPU accelerates multimedia processing thanks to a large amount of 32 GB RAM and a powerful high-end Intel Raptor Lake Hybrid Core i9-13980HX processor that accelerates multimedia processing. The 16-inch 2.5K IPS mini-LED DCI-P3 high de...
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2024-01-22

Waddesdon Manor lit up with festive splendor

WOKINGHAM, England – Christie® HS Series projectors powered a sparkling seasonal projection mapping experience at Waddesdon Manor, a 19th century Grade 1 listed National Trust site in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Yes Events deployed 11 Christie DWU23-HS 1DLP® laser projectors – supplied by Christie partner A.C. Entertainment Technologies – to map the stunning 10-minute content designed by mapping expert Jamie Shiels. The content, inspired by the festive season and popular children’s books, was projected onto the faç...
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2024-01-22

ABSEN SET TO SHINE AT ISE 2024

World leading LED display brand, Absen will demonstrate its wide range of ‘smart space revolution’ solutions at the 20th anniversary edition of ISE 2024. Located in the multi-technology zone in Hall 3, booth P300, Absen will showcase its high-quality, reliable solutions for rental and fixed install applications, including simulation, live events, creative retail, data visualisation, corporate and – for the first time at ISE – DOOH. Absen is embracing the theme of ‘smart space revolution’ at this year’s ISE, demonstrating its...
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2024-01-22

Innolux to Showcase a Series of Cutting-Edge Breakthrough Products Toward a Better Life

MicroLED display technology and exclusive chat display push the boundaries of Imagination with Revolutionary Technologies <Jan. 8, 2024, Las Vegas, USA > Innolux will showcase the latest cutting-edge and breakthrough products and technologies in Las Vegas, U.S. from January 9 to 12. According to President James Yang, Innolux focuses on the development of display and integrating new technology; the company’s products and technologies can be broadly applied in fields such as healthcare, meetings, shopping and entertainment, thereby comprehensively maximizi...
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2024-01-18

Award Winning XLamp® XP-G4 Incorporates Latest High-Power LED Advancements

According to analysts at Fortune Business Insights, the global LED lighting market is currently experiencing double digit year-on-year growth – with a 19.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) projected to continue between now and the end of the decade. This equates to it having an annual worth close to $300 billion by the end of that period. To get a share of the lucrative opportunity that this represents, LED manufacturers need to develop products that are capable of pushing the performance envelope and offering clear differentiation to end users. Figure 1: Lumin...
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2024-01-18

COHERENT INTRODUCES VCSEL-BASED ILLUMINATION MODULE PLATFORM FOR SHORT- AND MID-RANGE AUTOMOTIVE AND INDUSTRIAL LiDAR

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a leader in semiconductor lasers for depth sensors, today announced the introduction of an illumination module platform for short- and mid-range light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in automotive safety and robotic vision in industrial applications. The growing adoption of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in vehicles and of depth sensing in industrial robots is accelerating the demand for compact and flexible LiDAR systems that perform efficiently and rel...
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2024-01-18

Titan Army Launches a 27-inch Gaming Monitor with 2K Mini-LED Display and 180Hz Refresh Rate

Competition in the gaming monitor market is increasing day by day. Recently, we talked about the Red Magic Realm 49-inch QD-OLED ultrawide gaming monitor and the ASRock Phantom gaming monitors showcased at CES 2024. Now, Titan Army has introduced a new 27-inch monitor, the P27A6R. The company, known for its recent 27-inch 100Hz Fast IPS monitor, has combined Mini-LED with 2K resolution and 180Hz this time. The Titan Army P27A6R features a 27-inch FAST IPS panel with a 2K resolution (2560 x 1440) and a 180Hz refresh rate. This provides smo...
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2024-01-17

Continental creates world’s first see-through car display in swarovski crystal at CES 2024

WORLD’S FIRST TRANSPARENT CAR DISPLAY AT CES 2024 Continental brings the dubbed world’s first transparent car display made of Swarovski crystal to CES 2024. The company teams up with Swarovski Mobility to create a frameless and semi-transparent look for the 10-inch, see-through car display. It surfaces through MicroLED technology, which helps the screen gain clear brightness and contrast for easy viewing. The panel, housed in carved Swarovski crystal, appears as if it were floating on the dashboard, given its translucent body...
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2024-01-16

Acer Predator Helios 18 preview – hands on at CES 2024

We just got hands on with Acer's latest top-end 18-inch gaming laptop, the Predator Helios 18, with its RTX 4090 GPU, mini LED display, and more. With its up to 250Hz mini LED display, Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, the Acer Predator Helio 18 is a powerhouse of a gaming laptop, and we recently got hands-on with it to see how it shapes up. This best gaming laptop contender from Acer was on show at the CES 2024 trade show in Las Vegas where we also saw many other upcoming gaming laptops, as well as the l...
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2024-01-16

MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V laptop: 18-inch 4K Mini-LED display, Core Ultra 9 CPU, RTX 4090

MSI's brand new Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V laptop features Intel's new Core Ultra 9 185H CPU with an NPU integrated for AI acceleration on the laptop. MSI's new Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V laptop (source: MSI) The company is rolling out a gorgeous new 18-inch 4K Mini-LED display, with Intel's new flagship Core Ultra 9 185H "Meteor Lake" processor with an on-board NPU (Neural Processing Unit) for AI functionality on the laptop and up to NVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. MSI&#...
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2024-01-15

MSI's new Cyborg 14 laptop: 14-inch 1200p 144Hz display, up to RTX 4060, see-through design

MSI's new Cyborg 14 is a smaller, budget-focused gaming laptop with a wicked transparent chassis in a gray-blue shade, looks like Nintendo Gameboy Color. MSI's new Cyborg 14 will be a budget gaming laptop that packs a decent punch in the specifications department. where we can expect the Cyborg 14 gaming laptop configured with an Intel Core i7-13620H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 to be priced at $1099. This wouldn't be a new laptop without something AI (artificial intelligence) oozing out of it, with MSI pumping its new laptops full ...
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2024-01-15

LG Display Unveils World's Largest In-Vehicle Display at CES 2024

LG Display 57 P2P LCD and 32 Slidable OLED / Courtesy of LG Display LG Display showcased a number of ultra-large in-vehicle display solutions, including the world's largest in-vehicle display, that will advance the innovation of future vehicles. On January 9 (local time), LG Display set up a booth dedicated to automotive displays in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), the Mobility Technology Pavilion at CES 2024, and unveiled the world's largest automotive display, a Pillar to Pillar (P2P) LCD, and the larges...
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2024-01-15

Everything you missed at CES 2024 Day 1: Samsung and Sony dominated, as did chips and laptops

Surprise robots and mixed reality headsets stole the show in Las Vegas, which was otherwise full of chips and PC news. Samsung (Screenshot) The first truly busy day of CES 2024 has come and gone and it feels like we’ve been run over by a giant metaphorical eighteen-wheeler full of press conferences. From home robots to electric vehicles to AI, laptops and processors, there was news from pretty much all areas of tech. There were pleasant surprises like Samsung’s cute new Ballie robot ball and Sony’s spatial content creation headset, and intriguing con...
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2024-01-15

We went hands-on with Samsung’s giant 140-inch Micro LED TV

CES 2024, which happened a few days ago, was filled with giant TVs. And some of the biggest and most impressive TVs were showcased by Samsung. Apart from its new QLED and Neo QLED TV lineups that feature up to 98-inch sizes, Samsung also had some impressively giant 140-inch TVs at its booth, and we had a chance to check them out. Hands-on with Samsung's giant 140-inch Micro LED TV at CES 2024 Samsung showcased its new Micro LED TV lineup that consists of five ready-to-use sizes: 76-inch, 89-inch, 101-inch, 114-inch, and 140-inch. Of cours...
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2024-01-12

RoboSense Debuts 940nm-M3 LiDAR at CES 2024, Outperforming 1550nm Laser for Extended Range

At the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, smart LiDAR system provider RoboSense unveiled its latest product – M3. Operating on a 940nm wavelenghth, M3 delivers a performance comparable to 1550nm laser, aligning itself with the capabilities of the most advanced LiDAR solutions in the market, such as the Luminar Iris. LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing technology that measures distance by illuminating a target with a laser and analyzing reflected light. In the EV industry, particularly in the realm of...
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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