Ad hoc Announcement pursuant to Art. 53 Listing Rules of SIX Swiss Exchange ------------------------------------------------------- Sale of relevant Passive Optical Components assets Sales price of EUR 45m in cash Transaction expected to close in third quarter 2024 Premstaetten, Austria, and Munich, Germany (May 7th, 2024) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS) sells relevant Passive Optical Components assets to Focuslight Technologies Inc. for EUR 45 million in cash. “With our strategic efficiency program ‘Re-establish the Ba...

Kubos Semiconductors Ltd. (Cambridge, England) has secured investment from Drew Nelson, and Geoff Haynes – veterans of the compound semiconductor sector – and from the Development Bank of Wales, FOV Ventures, and S4C Digital Media Ltd. The company has raised US$2 million to support its development of cubic-GaN technology for improved red microLEDs bringing the total funding to US$5.5 million since it was founded in November 2017. Martin Lamb, formerly CEO of Wafer Technology – which was acquired by IQE plc in 2000 – and a...

A new 114-inch Micro LED smart TV from Samsung has been launched in the Republic of Korea. The “ultra-premium” model is said to have several benefits over an OLED TV, including a higher brightness level and no screen burn-in. However, the product has an exceptionally high price tag due to the panel technology. Samsung now offers a 114-inch Micro LED TV in the Republic of Korea. (Image source: Samsung) Samsung has announced a 114-inch Micro LED TV in the Republic of Korea. The model is described as “ultra-premium”, with a pa...

The combination of exclusive LC dimming technology and smart city solutions paves the way for low-carbon automotive applications for a sustainable lifestyle Innolux announces its presence at SID Display Week 2024 in San Jose, USA, from May 14 to May 16, where the company will be unveiling a range of new display technologies tailored for public spaces and smart mobility vehicles. By placing human needs such as interactivity, energy conservation, comfort, and intelligence at the forefront of our product technology development, Innolux...

New entry level S85D series adds more options to experience Samsung OLED TV’s pure blacks, bright whites, and Pantone-validated colors Advanced S90D series now includes new 42-inch, 48-inch, and 83-inch class sizes Samsung Electronics America today introduced the newest OLED 4K TVs to join its advanced 2024 Samsung AI TV lineup – the S85D series, and expanded size options for the S90D series – including 42”, 48” and 83” screen class sizes. The newest screens join the flagship Samsung OLED TV S95D series &ndas...

The TrendForce report on the "2024 Global LED Video Wall Market Outlook and Price-Cost Analysis" indicates a recovery in the Chinese LED display market and growth trends in the overseas markets including North America, Asia, Africa, and Latin America in 2023. In terms of technology, COB displays are experiencing rapid development, while the demand for MiP LED displays is growing. Overall, the global LED display market continued to grow in 2023, although the LED chip-making and LED packaging markets in the upstream showed mixed performan...

An interesting video surfaced, showing a small (reportedly 38-inch) microLED monitor prototype by Samsung, shown at a trade show:<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HEHiAZ3T9OU?si=tv1Hja1HOz-bUlBj" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>We do not have any more information, but this is an interesting demo by Samsung. It is estimated tha...

An LED screen with a 0.9mm pixel pitch and 8K by 2K resolution, in the New York-based company’s auditorium, is being powered by an Aquilon C 4K/8K presentation system and video wall processor. Photo: Fabian Fernandez (fabeaux.co) An Analog Way Aquilon C 4K/8K presentation system and video wall processor have been installed to drive a high-resolution LED screen at the New York HQ of a Fortune 100 company. The project marked an extensive upgrade of the auditorium and its high-tech control room, which act as the AV hub feeding an additional meetin...

Japanese electronics giant Toshiba recently launched a new REGZA 2700NF Mini LED TV in China. This smart TV features a Mini LED display with 1300 nits of brightness and is available in four sizes: 65, 75, 85 and 100 inches. Here's What We Know The 2700NF TV uses Mini LED technology, with the number of divider lights for the largest model being 1024. The Toshiba 2700NF TV achieves a stable peak brightness of 1300 nits, which is quite impressive. The TV is equipped with the REGZA Picture Engine Pro, in addition to the TV's o...

Hisense has given details of its 2024 range of television displays that feature the new PSB streaming platform Freely. In common with most major manufacturers, Hisense is using Mini LED technology, a possible successor to OLED. While both Micro LED and OLED offer excellent colour accuracy, MicroLED has the edge in terms of brightness. Freely will be built into all of Hisense’s new 4K TV models for 2024, allowing households across the UK to stream live TV and on demand content, without the need for a dish or aerial. It features a new MiniGu...

XR Virtual Filming Solution The embrace of 4k/8K UHD technology signifies a groundbreaking epoch in cinematic evolution. Conventional filming frequently contends with limitations like venue constraints, unpredictable weather, and elaborate set designs, posing hurdles to achieving optimal visual aesthetics and immersive experiences. With the rapid advancements in computer graphics, camera tracking technology, and real-time engine rendering, the construction of digital virtual scenes has turned feasible, giving rise to the advent of XR virtual filming technology. The...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. and REDMOND Wash., May 1, 2024 — SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the trusted technology realization partner, and Lumotive, a pioneer in optical semiconductor technology for 3D sensing, announced today that the companies have collaborated on the production implementation of Lumotive’s groundbreaking solid-state optical beamforming technology in SkyWater’s manufacturing environment. Fully qualified and released for volume production utilizing SkyWater’s unique Technology as a Service (TaaS) model, Lum...

Lumileds’ latest high-power LED uses the familiar 3535 footprint and shares existing optics enabling simple and fast performance upgrades Lumileds announced the release of its LUXEON HL4X power LED that delivers the lighting industry’s highest output and efficacy; it furthers the ability for lighting manufacturers to standardize their designs around a common footprint and proves that meaningful LED efficacy gains are still possible. LUXEON HL4X is designed specifically for outdoor and industrial applications such as stadium lights, streetlights, an...

Series delivers IK07 resistance to impacts and unsurpassed illumination, beam focus Farmington Hills, MI – Lumileds, a leading lighting solutions company, has expanded the Philips Ultinon Drive 5000 series of LED lightbars to include eight models. The series now includes 10”, 20”, and 30”, lightbars available in single and double row versions, and 40”, and 50” lightbars available in double row configurations. All have been built for the most demanding off-road use, with scratch-resistant polycarbonate lenses, DT waterproof electrical c...

Image Credit: Hisense Hisense has announced a new series of massive TVs that not only will take up a huge area on your wall but will also be some of the brightest screens you’ve ever stared at. It is the new Hisense U9N 4K Mini-LED ULED TV series and it will be available via Best Buy. Starting with brightness, these new TVs will supposedly offer up to 5,000 nits of brightness. Making them so insanely bright, you’ll likely dial this setting down a little for it not to be too much at night. However, if you have the TV installed in an irregularly ...

Collaboration combines CMOS-based infrared sensor with 1300 nm emitter array. SWIR sensing with CMOS A partnership between Israeli camera developer TriEye and Germany-based laser diode specialist Vertilas has realized a novel long-range sensor operating in the short-wave infrared (SWIR) spectral region. The setup combines TriEye’s low-cost SWIR sensors, which are fabricated using silicon CMOS processing, with vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSEL) arrays operating at the relatively long wavelengths enabled by indium phosphide (...

Founder and CEO Dr. Reza Chaji Participates in Three Sessions to Help Define the Future of MicroLED Displays SAN JOSE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 30, 2024 / VueReal, a pioneer in MicroSolid Printing", is thrilled to announce its significant presence at Display Week 2024, a testament to its unwavering commitment to the industry and pivotal role in driving innovation. The event, scheduled for May 12-16 in San Jose, California, will serve as a platform for VueReal to showcase its pioneering MicroSolid Printing" platform and its...

The programme has successfully replaced over 36,000 lights with new LED sources, in partnership with Enerveo. Nottingham City Council secured a grant for £7m from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to upgrade street lights in all the city’s wards with new, energy-efficient LEDs. As part of this ambitious project, subway lighting and signage lights were also upgraded. The programme began in July 2022, starting with Sherwood and Clifton and most recently finishing up in St Ann’s, the Meadows and the Dales. LEDs were installed ward by war...

Kiyosu, Japan, April 22, 2024: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has developed deep ultraviolet (UV-C) LEDs with light output that is among the highest in the world.1 UV-C is used in disinfection as it destroys viral and bacterial DNA structures and inhibits their replication. As an alternative light source for mercury lamps used for disinfection, improved performance of UV-C LEDs has been expected. Sample sales of Toyoda Gosei’s high performance LEDs will begin internationally from April 2024,2 to promote their wider use for disinfecting water, air and surface. ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Crescent City Connection (CCC) is undergoing a literal glow-up. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) District Engineer Scott Boyle confirmed to FOX 8 that work has begun on the installation of LED lights on the bridge. He said the goal is to have it completed in time for Super Bowl LIX (Feb. 9, 2025). “It’s going to take some time and effort to get there, but we’re certainly excited about what this is going to mean for the city as far as showcasing these two iconic stru...

Efficient, Interactive, Customized – Setting New Standards in Workplace Illumination. The LEDVANCE project team in Spain has delivered a state-of-the-art lighting solution for FENIE ENERGÍA’s headquarters in Madrid, characterized by efficiency, interactivity, and customization. Through the implementation of modern LED technology and sophisticated control systems, the lighting concept not only achieves remarkable energy savings and cost reductions but also ensures exceptional light quality tailored to the specific needs of each workspac...

Ad hoc Announcement pursuant to Art. 53 Listing Rules of SIX Swiss Exchange ------------------------------------------------------- ams OSRAM delivers like-for-like structural growth with solid Q1, restructures microLED development and works on exiting 8-inch-wafer factory SLB, accelerating path to positive free cash flow   Q1/24: revenues EUR 847 m, adj. EBIT EUR 44m (5.2%), adj. EBITDA EUR 124m (14.6%) Q1/24: available liquidity of EUR 2.1bn (therein EUR 1.1bn in cash, EUR 800m RCF, EUR 206m bilateral facilities) ...

As one of the crucial means of communication, outdoor LED displays are widely deployed in commercial buildings, transportation routes, large commercial stages, parks, and more, owing to their advantages of high brightness, strong visual impact, wide viewing angles, and excellent color reproduction. However, due to the complex and changeable outdoor environment, outdoor LED displays require low energy consumption and high brightness. They also need to meet higher protection levels, technical standards, and weather resistance to withstand long-term use in harsh weather conditions. ...

In 2022, as global market was stalked by a vicious economic downturn, most LED video wall manufacturers reported poor financial results. But as the saying goes, beyond the bitter end of winter lies the promise of radiant skies and thawing days. Following an economic upturn in 2023, the demand side, industry chain, and end market of LED video wall industry have regained vitality, empowering the total market size of LED video wall industry to further expand. Overall LED Video Wall Market Picked up On the demand side, while Chinese domestic market demand slowly warme...

Zhiyun has announced the new Molus G300 compact COB LED light (buy here). Offering up to 300 watts of output power during regular use, the Molus G300 is a lot of light in a very small package. But it also has a Max mode to temporarily bump it up to 500W. It’s a bi-colour LED offering a range of 2700K up to 6500K, topping out at 20,300 lux at its peak brightness (15,500 lux max during regular operation). As we’d expect, it has a high CRI of 95+ and a TLCI of 97+. Zhiyun Molus G300 – Up to 500W of output Zhiyun’s take on ho...

RGB pure laser projector lights up unique cinema experience in Mougins Photos courtesy of Cinewest MOUGINS, France – A Christie® CP4435-RGB pure laser projector is bringing screenings to life at a unique new cinema experience at Ōma Cinema in Mougins, France. Inspired by traditional Italian-style opera house balconies – and resembling a futuristic sci-fi layout – Ōma Cinema features innovative architecture, utilizing circular seating pods as part of a premium auditorium concept to improve viewing. Christie partner Cinewest chose the C...

Rovereto-based Lithium Lasers, an ultrashort pulse laser technology startup, announced it has raised €2 million from 360 Capital and Primo Space Fund. With the fresh capital Lithium Lasers will accelerate the process of industrialization and commercialization along with starting to work on a new line of UV Lasers set to be launched in the next few years.€1.5 million was committed by Primo Space Fund with the co-investment of 360 Capital, which reinforces its dedication towards innovation in the Deep Tech Industry. Founded in 2...

The Hisense 2024 U8N Series Mini-LED 4K QLED Google TV is now on sale in the US and is expected to launch in Canada shortly. Three sizes are currently available, with two larger sizes up to 100” in the pipeline. Features of the new model include a native 144Hz refresh rate and up to 2,000 backlight partitions. The Hisense U8N is now available in the US. (Image source: Hisense) Hisense has launched the 2024 U8N Series Mini-LED 4K QLED Google TV in North America. Three sizes are currently on sale in the US, 55”, 65” an...

All people in sports business know how important it is to maintain the grass of sports fields in perfect shape. To achieve this, different products are applied in order to provide all the nutrients and protection to turf grass. However, maybe we are missing a very important aspect... What about light? Nowadays, sports business demands the best and most modern architecture in stadiums. Nevertheless sometimes some factors such as lighting must be sacrificed in order to achieve architectural demands and create new, modern and impressive stadiums.  Grass requires ...

Aledia sets new industry benchmarks in microLED technology with world records in energy efficiency, transformative AR experiences, and unparalleled color fidelity. Aledia, a leader in nanowire and silicon-based microLED technology for next-generation displays, is thrilled to announce a series of technological breakthroughs that set new standards for performance, efficiency, and display quality. World Record in the energy efficiency and sustainability Aledia has set a new global benchmark for small-sized microLEDs (<1.5µm), achieving an External Quantum...