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Osram Showcase Advanced LED Subsystems

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors will showcase a host of new LED illumination solutions at the 2008 Strategies In Light conference and exhibition, February 11-13, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Booth 206.

12 Feb 2008

Huge Demand for White LEDs from OSRAM

OSRAM has granted a license, in return for an appropriate fee, to PerkinElmer Inc., the American supplier of precision and photonic components, that allows it to manufacture and market white LEDs with conversion technology. The patent for this technology is held by the OSRAM subsidiary OSRAM Opto Semiconductors.

12 Feb 2008

Lime Energy Replaces 500 Lighting Fixtures at San Francisco International Airport

Lime Energy announced today the completion of the first phase of an energy efficiency retrofit of a major airline's maintenance hangar at San Francisco International Airport.

11 Feb 2008

New Processor Enables Visually Rich 2D and 3D Applications on Mobile Handsets

STMicroelectronics today announced first results of its collaboration with AMD on next-generation graphics for mobile multimedia. ST's newest mobile application processor, the Nomadik(R) STn8820, integrates AMD's innovative graphics technology to enable visually rich 2D and 3D applications on mobile handsets. Live demonstrations of ST's Nomadik graphic capabilities will be presented at the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona.

11 Feb 2008

OmniPixel3 Delivers Sharp Clear and Accurate Color Image

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., the world's largest supplier of CMOS image sensors, today announced its OmniPixel3-HS(TM) architecture, which incorporates a new pixel design that doubles the sensitivity of its 1.75 micron OmniPixel3(TM) architecture to 960 millivolts per lux-second.

11 Feb 2008

TrueFocus Optimizes Image Processing to Maximize Camera Performance

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., the world's largest supplier of CMOS image sensors, today claimed a mobile handset industry first with the introduction of the OV3642, a 1/4-inch, 3 megapixel CameraChip(TM) sensor with TrueFocus(TM) technology embedded on-chip.

11 Feb 2008

Corning Showcases Scratch-Resistant Glass and Other Technologies

At Corning Incorporated's annual investor meeting today in New York, the "800-pound gorilla" in the room will be a thin and elegant sheet of glass tough enough to withstand daily use and abuse – without scratching.

9 Feb 2008

Smallest Single-Chip Camera Sensor for Mobile Phones

STMicroelectronics, a world leader in CMOS imaging technology, has introduced market's smallest single-chip camera sensor for mobile applications. Coupling low space requirements with advanced image processing capabilities, ST's latest 2-megapixel mobile-phone camera sensor addresses consumers' appetite for full- featured imaging solutions in ever-more popular thin-profiled handsets.

8 Feb 2008

Alps Electric Signs Global Distribution Agreement

Alps Electric Co. Ltd. and Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. have entered into a global distribution agreement.

8 Feb 2008

Printed Electronics Market Will Reach $30 Billion in 2015

Markets for displays, signage, lighting, RFID tags, sensors, solar panels, batteries and other products manufactured using printing technology will reach $30.1 billion by 2015 according to a new report from NanoMarkets.

8 Feb 2008

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