North Carolina State University team develops MOCVD process that produces the highest concentration of holes in p-type III-Nitride material Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new process that makes use of existing industry standard techniques for making III-nitride semiconductor materials, but results in layered materials that will make LEDs and lasers more efficient. A challenge for people who make LEDs and lasers has been that there was a limit on the number of holes that you can make in p-type III-nitride semiconductor m...

Together with collaborators at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), researchers at the Low Energy Electronic Systems (LEES) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART, a partnership between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the National Research Foundation of Singapore) have discovered a new method of generating long-wavelength (red, orange and yellow) light through the use of in...

Signify’s Color Kinetics and Lumec solutions have transformed this iconic city landmark for the next generation of film production and community engagement.     Photo Credits: ©Forman & Associates   The Terminator, Kill Bill, Bon Jovi’s “It’s My Life” and the Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” – what do these movies and music videos have in common? All feature Los Angeles’ (LA) 2nd Street Tunnel.   Dubbed the most recognizable city landmark most Americans have n...

On October 20, Visionox revealed its progress of Micro LED and AMOLED development to investors during a market research gathering. Expecting the Micro LED market to thrive in the future, Visionox has actively developed related technologies; meanwhile, Chengdu Vistar Optoelectronics, a company co-established by Visionox through equity investment, built a pilot scale Micro LED production line, thereby accomplishing the development of all related processes. Visionox also confirmed that its Micro LED strategies are likely to diversify the company’s pro...

During the product launch event held on October 21 in Taiwan, Acer debuted four NBs that will be available in the fourth quarter, namely the thin and light Swift series, ConceptD for creators, eco-friendly Aspire Vero and flagship Predator Helio 500 with a 4K Mini LED monitor for gamers.  The Predator Helio 500 features an Intel® CoreTM i9 processor, NVIDIA RTXTM 3080 GPU, 64GB DDR4 memory and PCIe NVMe SSD in RAID 0, along with RGB lighting effect and a MagTek mechanical keyboard. Display is another highlight of th...

Creates a premier end-to-end Lighting Solutions Business   Closing targeted for 1Q22 Brings together two businesses with deep innovation heritage, strong brands, leading agencies and distributor partnerships New product pipeline in LED Fixtures, Controls and Lamps expands offering Respective agent networks and commercial functions to continue to operate independently Combined distribution footprint and digital tools provide ability to service customer needs quickly and efficiently Strategically positioned to focus all investments into lighting ...

Acquisitions bolster focus on product miniaturization and modularization, creating new category of highly customizable remote-control lighting LONDON, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Precision Lighting and Remote Controlled Lighting, two British lighting manufacturers, are pleased to announce that Luminii, a Chicago-based manufacturer of industry leading specification-grade architectural LED lighting systems, has acquired the companies.   Precision Lighting and Remote Controlled Lighting are sister companies under common ownership and man...

The new VR headset, together with Varjo’s recently announced Reality Cloud platform, marks the next step toward enabling a true-to-life metaverse for all Helsinki, Finland – October 21, 2021 – Varjo™, the leader in professional-grade VR/XR hardware and software, today announced the launch of Varjo Aero, the company’s newest virtual reality device in its portfolio. The headset expands the company’s reach beyond its traditional enterprise customer base to also advanced VR users like flight simulator enthusiasts. Varjo Aero offe...

WHU team shows improved quantum efficiency of UV LEDs by introducing AlInGaN/AlGaN superlattice electron blocking layer (SEBL) A research team led by Shengjun Zhou at Wuhan University has reported a special design of electron blocking layer (EBL) to improve the efficiency of ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV LEDs). They proposed an AlInGaN/AlGaN superlattice electron blocking layer (SEBL) to boost quantum efficiency of ~371 nm UV LEDs. The UV LEDs have gained growing interest for tremendous applications, such as lithography, m...

Available in an industry-standard package with multiple fields of illumination, flexible peak power, and integrated monitoring for closed loop control and eye-safety functionality SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum"), a leading provider of innovative 3D sensing components, today announced an industry first, 10 W flood illuminator module that incorporates a high-performance three-junction vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) array for consumer and industrial 3D sensing application...

After Xiaomi released two AMOLED products last month, the tech company’s affiliate under MiOT Ecosystem Black Shark announced its gaming smartphone 4S—also featuring an AMOLED screen—on October 11. The next day, Huami (Xiaomi’s wearable affiliate) launched three AMOLED products. Black Shark’s AMOLED Smartphone Launched on Oct. 13 At 15:00 of October 13, the gaming phone maker officially launched its 4S series. The 4S features a Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 870 processor, 6.67-inch AMOLED flat screen...

LG Display (LGD)—a South Korea-based major supplier—announced a plan to expand OLED production, causing the price of OLED panels for TVs to plummet again. Shortly before the announcement, OLED panels, for the first time in three years, witnessed a price increase in April–June thanks to demand from the stay-at-home economy and rise of OLED TV sales, The Nikkei reported on October 13. In practice, panel and TV suppliers negotiate with each other and decide the price. During the July–September period, the trade price of OLED...

Innovation Opens Up Opportunities for Micro LED Displays with Enhanced Picture Quality, Deeper Blacks and Customization Options SEOUL, Oct. 13, 2021 — LG Electronics’ Micro LED technology has been named the recipient of the Presidential Award at the International Light Convergence EXPO 2021, which kicked off today in South Korea. LG developed a new application method by which the RGB chips are transferred directly on the Thin Film Transistor (TFT) glass backplane rather than the traditional printed circuit board, taking...

Following the highly accurate leaks about the new MacBook Pros that were first reported by MacRumors, we now have clearer details and more certain expectations about the next-generation MacBook Air that Apple is working on. Here's everything we've learned in the past few months.     Here Comes the Notch (Again)   The next-generation ‌MacBook Air‌ will feature a notch in the display housing. This is according to Ty98, the same leaker who was first to mention the notch on t...

Apple is planning to introduce a new 27-inch iMac in early 2022, according to Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young. This information comes from both Young's tweets and additional details that he shared with MacRumors. Young told MacRumors that the 27-inch display for the iMac will feature mini-LED backlighting, which likely means that it will have XDR branding. Young tweeted that Apple is currently planning to release the new iMac in the first quarter of 2022. Young added that the 27-inch iMac display will feature ProMotion, allowing for...

The “AQUOS XLED” is a display that uses the “miniLED” to dramatically improve brightness and contrast by laying small LEDs in the backlight part of the liquid crystal at high density.   Unlike organic EL, where the pixels emit light by themselves, conventional liquid crystal displays illuminate the screen with a single backlight, so it is not suitable for partially increasing brightness or displaying jet black, but using miniLED as the backlight. By using it and controlling it integrally with the image, it is possible to express an imag...

TCL announced a new AR smartglasses product, which it calls the Thunderbird Smart Glasses Pioneer Edition. TCL did not reveal much, but it says the color display is based on microLED technology, with a pixel pitch of 4 um. TCL did not release any estimated shipping dates or a price for this new product, which is likely still at an early stage.   <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QMHBD2liMBI" title="Yo...

  19 October, 2021 – A microdisplay breakthrough from University of Cambridge spin-out Porotech is set to accelerate the long-awaited commercialisation of augmented reality (AR) glasses. The micro-LED pioneer has created the world’s first microdisplay based on native red indium gallium nitride (InGaN) – with an active area of 0.55 inches diagonally and a resolution of 960×540.   Until now, it has only been possible to produce blue and green microdisplays using GaN-based light-emitting devices – with red emission...

AUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 19, 2021)—Fluence by OSRAM (Fluence), a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, announced today it will debut products at MJBizCon 2021, including its high-output SPYDR 2h, SPYDR Fang, waterproof RAZR Enclosed and next-generation RAPTR top light as well as its new lighting controls, Wireless Flex Dimming and the SHYFT Light Scheduler.   Following the announcement of its multiyear global research study results—which showcased th...

Intelligent, high-resolution Pixel Lite ensures better road safety and comfort ZKW installed the first version of the pioneering LED Matrix light in the Opel Astra in 2015. Now, the next stage of development is ready to launch: With a total of 168 LED elements (84 per headlamp), the “Intelli-Lux” Pixel Lite developed by the Wieselburg lighting specialists delivers a precise and fluid lighting gradient tailored to the specific situation at hand, without creating glare for other road users. The light module and electronic components are integra...

Leading LED display brand. Absen will exhibit its latest solutions at InfoComm 2021 (Booth #1008) from October 27-29. As the largest, most exciting event focused on the Pro-AV industry, InfoComm gathers thousands of industry experts, AV managers, end-users and integrators from all over the world. It will show the latest and most advanced audiovisual technology.An LED virtual studio made by Absen MR Series (floor screen) and PL Series (backdrop screen) will be featured in the booth.  Absen's professional LED virtual studio sol...

GM on Friday said it sold about 447,000 vehicles from July through September, down 32.8% from a year earlier. The decline was slightly wider than industry analysts' expectations of 28.9% and 31.5%. GM continues to maintain its financial guidance for the year, including adjusted earnings between $11.5 billion and $13.5 billion, or $5.40 to $6.40 a share. DETROIT – General Motors' U.S. vehicle sales during the third quarter plummeted by more than 30% from last year as an ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips interrupted vehicle product...

Compact TSL2585 ambient light sensor (ALS) is the first product of its kind to support UV-A radiation detection UV-A rays penetrate the deeper layers of the skin and can have significant health consequences Thanks to the UV-A detection of the new ALS, users can be warned of excessive UV-A exposure at an early stage High-sensitivity Photopic and IR channels enable accurate ambient light sensing behind low transmissivity materials and OLED displays Premstaetten, Austria (4th October, 2021) — ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a ...

On October 8, Sharp announced that it has signed a cross-license agreement with OPPO, which covers global patent licenses for communications standards involved in the two parties’ end product sales. Meanwhile, the two companies agreed to withdraw lawsuits against each other, ultimately ending patent litigations and disputes between the two in various countries since 2020. To protect its intellectual property, Sharp filed a patent infringement lawsuit against OPPO in March 2020 in the German Regional Court of Munich and District Court of Mannheim. The Japan...

LEDVANCE Sun@Home family designed with SunLike Series natural spectrum LEDs (Graphic: Business Wire)   MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ 046890), a leading global innovator of LED technology, announced that its SunLike Series natural spectrum LEDs, which implement light that closely matches the spectrum of sunlight, has been adopted by Global lighting brand LEDVANCE for its new family of products Sun@Home. “The light closest to the sun for human well-being&rdq...

Bidos P2433 Q flood illuminator family provides industry leading small package and convince with high efficiency and performance New devices combine VCSEL emitter and photodiode in one package, simplifying integration effort for system suppliers Four different versions of Bidos P2433 Q enable leading-edge 3D Time-of-Flight systems like gesture recognition in augmented and virtual reality glasses   Premstaetten, Austria (14th October, 2021) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, expands its 3D sensing portfo...

Youngwoo DSP said on Wednesday that it has chosen to lead a national project to develop a new MicroLED package technology. The project given by South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy is aiming to develop an ultra-small RGB layer based MicroLED manufacturing technology. The project will be given a 25.36 billion won budget and will last until December 31, 2024. The technology aims to transfer LED chips at the wafer level. This technology will allow for the production of a 360ppi resolution display panel. Youngwoo DSP said the ...

  Wed, October 13, 2021, 1:03 PM Mariella Moon·Associate Editor HTC is expected to launch a new VR headset within the week, but you don't have to wait till then to see what it looks like. A collection of Vive Flow images has made its way online, courtesy of evleaks, before the launch event. According to Protocol, the Vive Flow is a lightweight headset developed for consumers under the internal name "Hue." The Bluetooth SIG consortium previously published documents describing Hue as a VR AIO (all-in-one) product, which means the...

First Large-Format Modular Holographic Video Walls Feature 10 Billion Pixels Per Meter² Generating Digital Objects that Escape the Screen and Merge with Reality SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Light Field Lab today announced SolidLight™, the highest resolution holographic display platform ever designed. Light Field Lab's technologies combine unprecedented size, resolution and density to project SolidLight Objects that accurately move, refract and reflect in physical space. The directly emissive mod...

With the MacBook-centric Apple event now set for Monday, October 18, leakers are beginning to share a few new details that we haven't previously heard about the machines.   According to Dylandkt, the base 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will feature 16GB RAM and 512GB of storage space, which is in line with the current high-end 13 and 16-inch MacBook Pro options.   As he has said previously, the new MacBook Pro models are also expected to feature an upgraded 1080p webcam, and the M1X chip will have the same configuration ...