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Industry’s First 4-Amp, Single-Chip Driver for Supercapacitor-Based LED Camera Flash Applications

ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a leading global supplier of high performance, energy efficient, silicon solutions, has introduced the industry's first 4-amp supercapacitor LED flash driver. The new CAT3224 addresses the emerging requirements for true high-intensity LED flash capability in high megapixel camera phones and standalone camera applications.

14 Jan 2009

Leadis Technology Launches New LED Driver

Leadis Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: LDIS), an analog and mixed-signal semiconductor developer of color display drivers, Power Management and Touch Sensor ICs for mobile consumer electronic devices, today announced sample availability of the LDS8160, a new LED driver featuring its proprietary LED-Sense™ Temperature Compensation engine and its patent-pending PowerLite™ Current Regulator.

14 Jan 2009

Flexible photodetectors Could Revolutionize Photography and Other Imaging Technologies

Distorted cell-phone photos and big, clunky telephoto lenses could be things of the past. University of Wisconsin-Madison Electrical and Computer Engineering Associate Professor Zhenqiang (Jack) Ma and colleagues have developed a flexible light-sensitive material that could revolutionize photography and other imaging technologies.

13 Jan 2009

NIST Award Granted to DST for Civil Infrastructure Fiber Optic Sensing System Development

On January 6, 2009, NIST announced that it created nine awards under its newly formed Technology Innovation Program (TIP), for developing the next generation of structural health monitoring systems for large infrastructure elements. Distributed Sensor Technologies, Inc. (DST), of Santa Clara, Calif., has been selected as a recipient for a program entitled "Fiber Sensing System for Civil Infrastructure Health Monitoring."

12 Jan 2009

Optical Interconnects Foreseen as Potential Solution to Improve Performance on PWB

Optical interconnects are foreseen as a potential solution to improve the performance of data transmission on printed wiring boards (PWB). Optical interconnects carry data signals as modulation of optical intensity, for instance through an optical waveguide, thus replacing traditional electrical interconnects.

9 Jan 2009

Providing High Performance Custom Lenses to Camera and Sensor Manufacturers Worldwide

Drawing upon a highly experienced team of optical designers - Resolve Optics Ltd has established itself as a preferred supplier of innovative, high performance custom lenses to camera and sensor manufacturers worldwide.

5 Jan 2009

Perspectives on the Optoelectronics Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Perspectives on the Optoelectronics Industry: 2 - Innovation" report to their offering.

5 Jan 2009

Photo Fun, Full HD Video, Internet Sharing Can Fit in Pocket-Sized Form Factor

Ambarella, Inc., the leader in low-power, high- definition video compression and image processing semiconductors, has announced the availability of the A5 system-on-a-chip (SoC) platform for hybrid cameras.

5 Jan 2009

CMO Selects Pixelworks for Next Generation of LCD Panels

Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW), an innovative provider of powerful video and pixel processing technology, announced today that Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has selected Pixelworks' PW9800 family of co-processors with DNX® MotionEngine™ technology for its latest line of cost effective, eco-friendly LCD panels in 37", 42", 47" and 55" sizes.

5 Jan 2009

Southeast Asian Optoelectronics Market to Tap the Eco-friendly Solid-state Lighting Applications Segment

Solid-state lighting could effectively address global warming concerns, as it is expected to halve energy consumption by lighting, if fully deployed. The growing consumer preference for solid-state lighting over conventional lighting is the primary driver for the Southeast Asian optoelectronics market. Its long-term benefits of energy efficiency, long life, and small size overrule its high initial costs, giving it an edge over its conventional counterparts.

5 Jan 2009

Featured Equipment

Advanced F-Theta Lenses for Precision Imaging Systems

These F-theta lenses by Avantier are designed for consistent spot size and uniform field curvature correction, ideal for high-resolution imaging applications.

From Avantier Inc.

Off-Axis Parabolic (OAP) Mirrors: Precision Solutions for Advanced Optical Systems

Shanghai Optics provides high-precision off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors designed for advanced optical systems, offering superior reflective solutions for applications requiring precise light collimation and focus.

From Shanghai Optics