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Power Integrations Introduces LYTSwitch-0 ICs for Cost-Sensitive LED Bulb Applications

Power Integrations, the leader in high-efficiency, high-reliability LED-driver ICs, today introduced its LYTSwitch™-0 ICs, a new series of devices within the LYTSwitch family, offering a unique combination of simplicity, reliability and efficiency. LYTSwitch-0 ICs are ideal for cost-sensitive, non-isolated, non-dimmable GU10 bulbs and other space-constrained bulb applications.

18 Jun 2013

GigOptix Ships Parallel Optical Devices in Production Volumes for High Speed Optical Data Links

GigOptix, Inc., a supplier of advanced semiconductor and optical communications components, leverages its position as a key merchant component supplier in datacom markets serving the Cloud, to introduce devices that enable a wide range of high speed optical links for consumer systems and applications.

18 Jun 2013

Altechna Purchase Major Share of Optida, Optical Coatings Manufacturer

UAB Altechna, Lithuanian manufacturer and distributor of laser optics, optoelectronics and laser components, has purchased the major stake of optical coating company Optida Co Ltd.

From Altechna Coatings 17 Jun 2013

New Report on Global Digital Living Room Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global In-Room Entertainment Market, By Products (Smart/3D/LED/LCD/OLED Tvs, Set-Top Box, Home Theater Systems (Projectors, Audio Equipment), Blu-Ray, Gaming Console); By Technology (Processor, Memory, Sensors, Connectivity); and By Geography" report to their offering.

17 Jun 2013

Decline in Demand for PC Desktops Leads to Lower Demand Forecast for PC monitors

Continued decline in demand for PC desktops has led International Data Corporation (IDC) to lower its estimate of PC monitors shipped in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13) to 33.8 million units, down from its previous forecast of 34.7 million units for the quarter.

17 Jun 2013

Creator of Focus Microscope Camera Secures Series-A Financing

Exo Labs, creators of the Focus Microscope Camera™, the first device to physically link a microscope to an iPad®, announced they have secured $836,000 in Series-A financing. Exo Labs officially launched their first product, the Focus Microscope Camera, on April 11th at the National Science Teachers' Association conference in San Antonio.

17 Jun 2013

New Forecast Report on OLED Lighting Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "OLED Lighting Market Forecast 2013" report to their offering.

17 Jun 2013

IEEE-SA Approves IEEE 1904.1 Standard for Service Interoperability in Ethernet Passive Optical Networks

IEEE, the world's largest professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, announces that the IEEE 1904.1™ Standard for Service Interoperability in Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (SIEPON) was approved by the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) at the Standards Board meeting today.

15 Jun 2013

Raytheon’s AWARE System with Smart Displays to be Highlighted at Paris Air Show

Raytheon is featuring its AWARE line of advanced situational awareness products at the International Paris Air Show. The Advanced Warfighter Awareness for Real-time Engagement (AWARE) systems use cutting-edge helmet, cockpit and vehicle-mounted smart displays to give air and ground warfighters intuitive networking capability.

15 Jun 2013

EverLast Lighting Honors Director of California Lighting Technology Center

Wednesday morning, EverLast® Lighting hosted over 100 local professionals from the Jackson community at its LEED qualified facility for breakfast and networking. In addition to honoring a special guest, Dr. Michael Siminovitch of the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC), Michael Nevins, President of EverLast® Lighting, spoke about the effects of sustainable energy, 'green' building practices, and its economic impact.

15 Jun 2013

Backplane Support Frame Added to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

Assembly of the backbone of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the primary mirror backplane support structure, is a step closer to completion with the recent addition of the backplane support frame, a fixture that will be used to connect all the pieces of the telescope together.

15 Jun 2013

FBPI Optical Fiber and Hollow Silica Fiber Products to be Showcased at CLEO 2013

Polymicro Technologies, a subsidiary of Molex Incorporated, will exhibit FBPI optical fiber and hollow silica fiber products at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), sponsored by the American Physical Society/Division of Laser Science, IEEE Photonics Society and the Optical Society.

14 Jun 2013

NEC Introduces PH1400U WUXGA Resolution Digital Projector with 3-Chip DLP System

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the new PH1400U digital projector with unique 3-chip DLP system. This professional installation model can operate 24/7 and is designed for higher education, house of worship, corporate and retail environments by providing 14,000 center screen lumens (13,500 ANSI lumens).

From NEC 14 Jun 2013

Xilinx to Demonstrate 400G OTN Single-Chip Applications at WDM Conference 2013

Xilinx, Inc. will demonstrate 400G (4x100G) OTN single-chip applications based on its All Programmable Virtex®-7 FPGAs and SmartCORE™ IP portfolio. These demonstrations highlight Xilinx's commitment to helping customers scale their networks and deliver significant end-product differentiation.

14 Jun 2013

New Professional LCD Display for Outdoor Digital Signage Applications from Panasonic

Panasonic, a provider of professional display and digital signage solutions, today announced the new professional LCD display LFX6 for outdoor digital signage applications. The 47-inch (46.9 diagonal) Panasonic TH-47LFX6U professional LCD display, with a full 1,000 cd/m2 of brightness – for high visibility even in direct sunlight – and IP44-level dust and water resistance, is ideal for a number of outdoor uses including:

14 Jun 2013