California Lightworks leads industry-wide on reducing cannabis industry’s energy consumption CANOGA PARK, Calif.—Indoor cultivation of cannabis consumes tremendous amounts of electricity and causes high greenhouse gas emissions. California Lightworks, an LED manufacturer, says the cannabis industry can increase yields, decrease costs, and reduce climate impact by using its MegaDrive technology.    Industry uptake of new LED technology caused average energy consumption of indoor grows to decline by more than 20 percent between 2018 and 2020...

Montréal, Québec, Canada, October 4, 2021 – Sollum Technologies’ smart LED lighting solution has won the Greenhouse Technology Awards in the Production category. The company is delighted to receive this award as a testament to the Sollum team’s hard work in creating a smart LED lighting solution that improves greenhouse efficiency by replicating the effect of natural sunlight on plant growth. Debuting this year, the Greenhouse Technology Awards, presented by Greenhouse Canada and sponsored by the Canadian Greenhouse Conference (C...

GaN, the “Black Technology” in the compound semiconductor market, can largely reduce product size thanks to its high power and high density. The compound also maintains excellent properties under high-frequency, high-temperature and high-voltage circumstances. The increasing demand for GaN in 5G/6G, renewable energy and electric vehicle markets will boost the material’s value in the context of consumer electronics and related industrial chains. GaN is going to be the next-gen “superstar” in the semiconductor industry. The Department of Industri...

Ÿ   Violeds air purification disinfector achieves virus reduction rate of more than 90% in 10-minute use. Ÿ   It is urgent to supply to multi-use facilities with no window for ventilation such as restaurant, wedding hall, church and gym  Ÿ   Seoulviosys will provide global companies with licensing of more than 100 related patents to help prevent the COVID-19 pandemic   ANSAN, South Korea – Seoulviosys (KOSDAQ: 092190), the leading global compound semiconductor device provider and a subsidi...

On September 27, BOE Jingxin Technology announced on its official WeChat page that its first major chip-on-glass (COG) P0.9 MLED product was delivered. As BOE’s wholly owned subsidiary, BOE Jingxin Technology—founded on November 4, 2020 with a registered capital of 950 million yuan—specializes in the design and production of Mini/Micro LED displays as well as related solutions. As BOE Jingxin Technology described, the self-developed P0.9 COG AM Mini LED is fabricated by mounting tailored chips to a glass substrate. Comp...

Light Management Systems (LMS) 30.09.2021 | Products 2nd generation: DIM MCU G2 and DALI MCU TW G2 – now even more compact and in a new design Simple and intuitive dimming with the new generation of DIM MCU G2 and DALI MCU TW G2 rotary dimmers from OSRAM. Both devices underwent a facelift and moreover, the installation depth could be significantly further reduced: it is now only 23 mm. The innovative new DALI MCU TW G2 is DALI-2-certified and thus simply ideal for dimming standard DALI luminaires; and for T...

Signify LED’s to enhance road safety and improve driving experience in one of Europe’s longest road tunnels   Specially designed tunnel luminaires to illuminate the 18-kilometer-long Stockholm E4 bypass tunnel New tunnel lights to provide the perfect transition between daylight and tunnel lighting, improving road safety and driver comfort Integrated LED tunnel lighting system to ease operations, and lower maintenance and energy costs     Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the w...

Study shows energy efficient lights are more harmful than the sodium bulbs they are replacing CREDIT: PHOTO: DOUGLAS BOYES ‘Eco-friendly’ LED streetlights are even more harmful for insect populations than the traditional sodium bulbs they are replacing, a new study has shown. The negative impacts of light pollution on insects including moths - which provide essential food sources for a variety of animals and are important pollinators - are well known. However, scientists behind this latest research say it is the first investigation into the e...

The new device can be folded into complex 3D structures such as butterflies, airplanes, and pyramids Quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED), which employs quantum dots as a light-emitting material, has attracted significant attention as a promising alternative for next-generation display technologies, owing to its outstanding electroluminescence properties. Since it does not require any bulky components such as backlight units, QLED displays can potentially be manufactured into an ultrathin form factor. A joint research team led by KIM Dae-Hyeong (Professor at Seoul N...

Sep. 16, 2021 ---- In this press release, TrendForce details 10 major trends that are expected to take place across various segments in the tech industry, as follows: Micro/Mini LED display development will revolve around active matrix solutions A substantial number of technical bottlenecks in Micro LED development will still persist in 2022. While Micro LED manufacturing costs are expected to remain sky-high due to these bottlenecks, companies have not shown decreased willingness to participate in all segments of the Micro LED supply chain. On the contrary, the...

MOUNT VERNON, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2021 / Applied UV, Inc. (NasdaqCM:AUVI) ("Applied UV" or the "Company"), an infection control technology company that applies the power of narrow-range ultraviolet light ("UVC") for surface areas and catalytic bioconversion technology for air purification to destroy pathogens safely, thoroughly, and automatically, today announced testing results from an independent third-party laboratory confirming that the SteriLumen's Airocide® HD Air Purification Syste...

  Another week and another Project Titan related granted patent was published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for Apple relating to their medium to long term research into developing an Electric vehicle known as Project Titan. This latest patent win covers a next-gen system designed to block blinding sunlight or nearby vehicle lights from distracting a driver. This next-gen safety feature will darken areas of a vehicle's windows and mirrors to block blinding light and could one-day replace the traditional yet archaic sun visor system.   Apple not...

Today the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent that relates to using various materials for providing input and output for an electronic device. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to using piezoelectric material or electroactive polymers for receiving input and providing haptic output for wearable devices such as VR gloves, straps, watch bands, body suit or other clothing and electronic devices like glasses, an HMD, iPhone, rings, a MacBook and more.   Many traditional user input devices, such as keyboards, h...

Mini/Micro LED has again become a target for corporations seeking diversification. On the evening of September 21, Pathfinder (TOREAD)—a Chinese outdoor product company—announced that it will, along with Jiaxing Yuanyang Equity Investment and Xiamen Xiyi Equity Investment, acquire an 80% stake in Beijing Xinneng Electronic Technology. The acquisition will cost 346 million yuan ($53.6 million), a price determined through negotiations between stakeholders based on the estimated value of Beijing Xinneng’s equity on May 31, 2021. Specifical...

By cooperating with art institutions, AUO has made the use of advanced display technologies possible in various scenarios. The panel giant announced its partnership with CHIMEI Museum, where the company applied its Advanced Reflectionless Technology (A.R.T.) to the museum gift shop. Visitors can then have novel visual experiences created through the combination of advanced display technology with art. Additionally, A.R.T. enables some of CHIMEI’s essential collections to be reproduced at AUO’s headquarter hall, transforming its work space into a...

Samsung Electronics has announced that registration is now open for the third installment of its Virtual Experience series, following the success of its recent broadcast-focused VX showcase. The event will highlight displays that have been designed for quick service restaurants (QSRs) and Small and Midsize Businesses (SMBs).   From fast-food outlets to cafés, Samsung, a leader in the digital signage market for over a decade, will take its audience on a virtual tour of a QSR or SMB environment to demonstrate how its portfolio of displays enables busines...

FBH to present latest technology at Berlin-based Photonics Days trom October 4th to 7th The Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibnis-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH) will participate in Photonics Days conference and exhibition trom October 4 - 7, 2021 in Berlin-Adlershof. The four-day conference brings together experts from photonics, optics, microsystems technology, and quantum technology. Scientists from the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut will present the latest results on high-power diode lasers, UV LEDs including the corresponding irradiation s...

Researchers in Saudi Arabia have developed micrometer-scale light emitting diodes (μLEDs) that can efficiently emit light across the entire visible-light spectrum. Image credit: KAUST The team at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) describes μLEDs as the ‘ideal building block’ for next-generation microLED displays for head-mounted monitors, mobile phones and televisions due to their brightness, quick response and reduced energy consumption.    Just as with conventional LED displays, μLEDs prod...

ST. PAUL, MN, September 27, 2021 – MetroSpec Technology is proud to announce its partnership with Nichia for light source implementation of the H6 series emitter with TriGain® Technology in architectural and other general lighting applications. MetroSpec uses its FlexRad® technology to create a variety of cuttable, bendable, labor saving light source designs using the Nichia H6 emitters.   TriGain® Technology potassium fluorosilicate (PFS) phosphor formulation used in the Nichia H6 emitters can meet “priority leve...

Top Engineering has developed an inspection equipment that can improve the production yield of micro light emitting diode (LED) displays. It is an equipment that can prevent the production of bad pixels by screening the defective chips before transferring the micro LED chip to the panel. It is expected to reduce the cost and time of the micro LED pixel repair process, which solves difficulty of mass production. By Staff Reporter Dong-jun Kwon (djkwon@etnews.com), Korea IT News Top Engineering announced on the 13th that it has developed a test equipment 'TN...

On August 9, TCL and Xiaomi officially signed a partnership to build a joint laboratory, and they are set to hold its inauguration ceremony on September 29 in Wuhan. The joint lab will center on research projects of semiconductor display technologies, with the results being shared between the two businesses. Reportedly, such an alliance between the two Chinese tech giants will help enhance TCL’s brand awareness and market share, while providing Xiaomi with advanced technologies to improve display performance and user experience of its smartphones. Therefore, a win-wi...

TOKYO, Sept 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004) concluded a long-term supply contract with Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba), a Japanese electronic device manufacturer providing highly efficient SiC-power-semiconductor based power devices for the global market, to supply SiC epitaxial wafers for power semiconductors (SiC epi-wafers) for two and a half years with an optional extension clause. Toshiba has been developing and commercializing various kinds of SiC-based power devices including inverters f...

SKYWORTH S82 is an exceptional 4K OLED TV bringing a new level of high color accuracy and a slimmer and sleeker look SKYWORTH Q72 is a breakthrough 4K SmartMiniLED TV delivering enhanced screen brightness, better picture contrast and a flicker-free experience BEIJING, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SKYWORTH, a leading global television brand, today launched three new TV models and a new gaming monitor at its annual Autumn Product Launch event. Under the theme of "Closer to Reality&qu...

Ships Next-Generation Mini & Micro LED Solution - LUMINEX™ SINGAPORE, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa", "K&S" or the "Company"), a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductor, LED and electronic assembly equipment, today announced it has shipped its next-generation mini and micro LED platform – LUMINEX™ – to a leading LED manufacturer. K&S shipped its latest, next-gener...

Semtech and ZeeVee upgrade the SuperBook® at the Westgate Resort & Casino Las Vegas (Graphic: Business Wire)   September 23, 2021 08:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time   CAMARILLO, Calif. & LITTLETON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced its collaboration with ZeeVee, a global manufacturer of video and signal distribution technology for Pro AV and IT mar...

On its investor interaction platform, BOE announced that the company, as VR/AR applications start to thrive, has entered mass production of 8/12-inch Micro OLEDs at its plant in Kunming of Yunnan Province. Currently, the production capacity of such OLED products is able to meet the overall market demand. Reportedly, BOE signed a partnership agreement with Yunnan OLiGHTEK Opto-Electronic Technology, Dianzhong Industrial Development Group and Kopin (Shenzhen) in 2017. The partnership totaled an investment of 1.15 billion yuan ($178 million) in a pr...

  At present, the food we produce can basically meet the needs of the global population, but nearly 800 million people are still in hungry and 2.4 billion people are undernourished. It is estimated that the global population will reach 9.8 billion by 2050, and the food demand will be 70% higher than nowadays. This requires almost doubling food production in developing countries. One way to increase grain production is to develop modern agriculture, including the popularization and use of new technologies such as commercial greenhouses， indoor farms and vertical ...

Sensory Interactive, a Washington, DC based real estate advisor that integrates technology and real estate to deliver untapped value, successfully designed, implemented, and launched an immersive branded experience at Tishman’s E Walk Retail complex on New York’s 42nd Street. As part of a larger effort to redevelop E Walk, Sensory Interactive developed a master plan for digital signage across the complex’s exterior façade. E Walk’s previous displays featured several static billboards, as well as a large corner, LED display that featu...

2021 is shaping up to be the year of the mini-LED TV. Huawei and TCLboth have launched high-end mini-LED backlight TVs recently. Do you know the advantages of mini-LED backlights? Let’s take a close look! mini-LED backlight local dimming technology upgrades the overall performance of LCD TVs so that they could achieve high picture quality and high contrast ratios. It could be said that mini-LED TVs are comparable to OLED TVs. Moreover, the stability and lifetime of mini-LED backlight TVs are much better than OLED TVs. Thus, lots of...

Capital Plan and Deliverables Finalized Around Defense Production Act Title III Investment to Enhance Manufacturing Throughput and Yield   eMagin to Expand Its U.S.-based Workforce by 10%   HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eMagin Corporation (NYSE American: EMAN), a leader in the development, design and manufacture of Active Matrix OLED microdisplays used in military and commercial AR/VR devices, and other near-eye imaging products, today announced it has finalized the det...