Nichia, the worldwide leading LED manufacturer, has always been on the cutting edge and innovation of LED technology for a wide range of applications. TrendForce had an opportunity and honor to interview Kei Haraguchi, Deputy General Manager, Lighting Planning Dept. Business Planning Div. Optoelectronics Products Business Unit, to learn more about the advanced technology progress of Nichia Light Cluster™ Type L.   Haraguchi noted that Nichia is dedicated to provide the high quality of light to achieve wellness, joyful and sustainability. Sustain...

Founded in 1992, Coretronic is the top DLP projector provider in the world and generated USD 1.686 billion in revenue in 2022, ranking sixth in Taiwanese optoelectronics suppliers. Focusing on DLP projector development, the company secures a 21% share in the global projector market and a whopping 38% share in the DLP segment. As the largest DLP ODM/OEM in the world, Coretronic is capable of vertical integration from the design, development, manufacturing to marketing of products with core technologies related to optical modules and engines, system’s heat...

At Touch Taiwan 2023, AUO and its ecosystem partners will showcase a variety of modules, systems, and solutions ranging from LED chips, mass transfer technology, and packaging, highlighting its crucial milestone in the commercialization of Micro LED technology. As AUO pioneers mass production of the 1.39-inch Micro LED Smartwatch, it signals the start of end product development and sets sail toward the new blue ocean in smart living. Micro LED displays offer advantages including high brightness, high contrast, wide color gamut, wide viewing angle, and high rel...

An LED screen replaces the grille on Skoda’s electric Enyaq in a trial to improve road safety. Replacing the electric Skoda Enyaq IV’s Crystal Face grille, the screen strip flashes green with arrows when it is safe to cross, and red with a cross when, in extreme situations, it is not. An orange triangle is used to warn pedestrians that the car is about to begin moving again. The system works automatically and without any driver intervention – for example, when the car approaches a pedestrian crossing to inform those waiting to cross in advance tha...

Samsung Display Co., the display division of Samsung Electronics, announced Tuesday that it has signed an OLED display supply agreement with Ferrari that will help the Italian luxury automaker with its digital transformation.   The two companies held a ceremony at Samsung Display’s Ansan campus, 83 kilometers from Seoul, to exchange a memorandum of understanding in which Samsung Display will supply automotive OLED displays to Ferrari. Samsung Display has already supplied OLED displays to Hyundai’s IONIQ and Audi’s e-tron m...

New TOPLED® D5140, SFH 2202 photodiode provides higher sensitivity and much higher linearity than standard photodiodes on the market today Wearable devices using the TOPLED® D5140, SFH 2202 will be able to improve heart rate and SpO2 measurement in challenging ambient light conditions By using the TOPLED® D5140, SFH 2202, manufacturers of wearable devices aimed at the premium segment of the market can differentiate their products through superior performance in vital signs measurement Premstaetten, Austria and Munich Germany ...

GENTOS, is a Japanese flashlight company established in 1978, providing high quality and reliable LED flashlights, headlights, work lights, lanterns, desk lights, and bike lights in the world, up to 185 items in total. TrendForce was great honor to interview with Takumi Furukawa, Section Chief, Product Planning Department and Hiroshi Sato, Manager, Overseas Sales Department of GENTOS to know their product strengths and sales promotion.

SHENZHEN, China, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ISLE, the International Smart Display & Integrated System Exhibition (Shenzhen), concluded in Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center on April 9, 2023. "The past three days are just incredible. Attendance is higher than our expectations, we saw packed exhibition halls. It is great to see everybody back for person-to-person reconnection, especially with thousands of international visitors!" said Li Yingjie, CEO of ISLE. As the annual event featuring innovations and solution...

According to new reports, Apple will not release a new 27-inch Studio Display with mini-LED backlights or 120 Hz ProMotion support anytime soon. Purportedly, Apple has cancelled the current model, but an analyst has revealed mass production plans centred around a new prototype. Ming-Chi Kuo and Ross Young have expanded upon rumours for a new Apple external monitor. According to earlier rumours, Apple has planned to launch a more premium alternative to the Studio Display last summer. Allegedly, the 27-inch monitor would combined mini-LEDs with 120 Hz ProM...

Rohinni combines vision, execution and micron-scale electronics to make impossible products possible. Using its patented device-placement technologies, Rohinni, together with its joint venture partners, enables bringing innovative products to market in high volumes, and at greatly reduced cost. Example of micro/mini LED solutions. Challenge Micro LEDs developed using Rohinni’s technology can be deployed in consumer electronics devices, automotive applications and outdoor signage, among other applications. The disruptive technology enables products that are brighte...

By: Heinz Arnold, Senior Editor/Stellv. Chefredakteur Markt&Technik (Originally published in Markt&Technik, February 2023. Reprinted with permission)   Breaking into new market sectors with a fast-paced release of technical innovations, Cree LED has hit the ground running as a pure-play LED supplier. Cree LED is well known as a manufacturer of high-power lighting LEDs – where the company has long maintained a global market share of more than 30 percent – and is growing its traction in the mid-power lighting LED market. With ...

Could become rival to LX Semicon Fab equipment maker Wonik wants to acquire display driver IC company TLI, TheElec has learned. Wonik, which also makes display equipment and chips, has expressed its interest in acquiring the fabless chip company since last year, sources said. The pair have recently met to discuss the issue, they added. Wonik chairman Lee Yong-han is known for his close ties with Samsung, the company’s key customer. If the acquisition succeeds, Wonik will become a large Samsung-backed fabless rivaling LX Semicon, which spun off fr...

Innoviz and Ascendtek partner to grow LiDAR sales for automotive and non-automotive applications in Greater China region. Innoviz adds Ascendtek to its rapidly expanding global ecosystem of 30+ partners and distributors to accelerate high-performance LiDAR adoption worldwide. TEL AVIV, Israel and NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: INVZ) (the "Company" or "Innoviz"), a technology leader of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensors and perception...

Since the Studio Display landed last April, Apple has been rumored to be working on an even better 27-inch monitor for desktop Macs. The purported 27-inch screen is said to use mini-LED backlighting, giving it superior contrast and high dynamic range, and is said to have support for ProMotion, with variable refresh rates up to 120 Hz. It was not clear how the new screen would be placed. It could have been a replacement for the Studio Display, which is already expensive enough to fit the role of a premium monitor with specs like HDR and variable refresh, or it could ...

IS32LT3965’s FCCM Switcher comes in tiny low-profile flip-chip package   MILPITAS, Calif., April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lumissil Microsystems, a division of Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (ISSI), announces the release of its latest high-performance synchronous Buck LED driver IC. The IS32LT3965 is designed for automotive applications requiring stable LED brightness over a wide operating voltage and temperature range. It is a 1.5A synchronous switching LED driver with advanced features such as integrated h...

Thinner, lighter, brighter flat and foldable OLED panel displays are the future of smartphones, laptops and more Samsung Display unveils its next-generation OLED technologies in the world’s biggest display exhibition. Image: Samsung Display Samsung Display plans to more than double its OLED flat panel display manufacturing capacity over the next three years to maintain its world’s leading position in the face of intense competition from China. On April 4, at a ceremony attended by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Samsung Electronics...

SRG+ is set to revolutionize the industry by delivering reflective efficiencies at an HOE cost SRG+ breakthrough features (Graphic: Business Wire) SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DigiLens Inc., a global leader in waveguide technology, is proud to announce the launch of SRG+, the next level of surface relief gratings (SRG) that advances DigiLens' current industry-leading volume Bragg gratings (VBG) with improved efficiency, uniformity, increased field of view, and compact form factor — all at a low price point, and with the...

Smaller bezels mean a bigger screen (Image credit: Future / Basil Kronfli)   Samsung’s rumored Galaxy Watch 6 might bring some significant design changes to the series if the latest rumors are to be believed. The news this time around is that the device’s watch face will have a smaller bezel to increase the display’s size. This information comes from renowned industry leaker Ice Universe on Twitter(opens in new tab) who claims the screen size on the Galaxy Watch 6 is “100 percent confirmed” to be 1.47 inches, up from the Galaxy W...

Daktronics partners with High Country Low Voltage to provide sleek video backdrop for the American software company Partnering with AV integrator High Country Low Voltage, Daktronics recently manufactured and installed a new LED video wall at Ping Identity Corporation’s boardroom in Denver, Colorado. The 1.9mm direct-view dvLED video wall adds a dynamic visual element backdrop within the meeting space, supporting presentations, screen casting video sharing, hybrid meetings and more. “It is great to be able to provide such a beautiful canvas for P...

Santa Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ROHM Semiconductor today announced new 4ch/6ch LED driver ICs (BD83A04EFV-M, BD83A14EFV-M, BD82A26MUF-M) designed for medium- to large-size automotive displays in car infotainment and instrument clusters. In recent years, the continuing evolution of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and enhanced car infotainment functionality have led to the use of larger displays. Consequently, LED drivers for LCD backlights in automotive displays are required...

ams OSRAM confirms the finalization of the divestiture of the Digital Systems business in Europe and Asia to Inventronics This closing represents the last of the communicated disposals following the acquisition of OSRAM ams OSRAM will continue to focus on the high technology semiconductor business and its automotive and specialty lamps business Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (4 April 2023) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, announced today that the disposal of the Digital Systems business in Europe a...

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has developed an LED lamp unit that projects patterns in vehicle interiors using shadow. This product will be used on the new Lexus RZ battery electric vehicle from Toyota Motor. A plate with delicate decorative patterns is built into the LED lamp unit that was mainly used in the interior lighting. This projects an attractive ornamental design on the door interior to present a fresh impression at night, as if the vehicle interior had been given a makeover. Toyoda Gosei’s optical technology prevents passenger shadows by projecting light dia...

PxE Holographic Imaging – a company that develops holographic imaging cameras – announced that it comes out of stealth with a $5.4 million Seed Round led by KDT – Koch Disruptive Technologies (the technology investment arm of Koch Industries) and M Ventures (the venture investment arm of Merck). This latest funding round adds to the initial pre-seed investment by M Ventures, which together with several non-dilutive grants, brings the total investment in the company to $6.5 million since inception. PxE’s holographic imaging technology makes it ...

Funding led by NEA and Khosla Ventures New CEO Nikhil Balram brings semiconductor and display expertise to company.   SARATOGA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED company, today announced a $22.4 million new Series A investment round to propel the development and commercialization of its micro-LED display technology for consumer, enterprise and government applications. The funding round is led by existing investors, NEA and Khosla Ventures, with participation from additional investors including Dolb...

Aldo Kamper joins as CEO of ams OSRAM His priority is to further develop the strategic focus and execution ability of ams OSRAM Brings long-time experience in the semiconductor industry Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (1 April 2023) – ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, today announced that Aldo Kamper has become active in his role as CEO and Chairman of the Management Board at the company. He was appointed and announced in this role by the ams OSRAM Supervisory Board on 30 January 20...

Today, Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED company, announced a new Series A investment round led by New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA) and Khosla Ventures. This investment will propel the development and commercialization of its micro-LED display technology — a market forecasted to exceed $160 billion by 2026. Mojo Vision’s micro-LED technology delivers a world-record pixel pitch of over 14,000ppi. Their High Performance Quantum Dot (HPQD) technology creates small, bright, and efficient RGB pixels. The design uses an advanced ...

These laptops are among the lightest and slimmest 16-inch gaming laptops, and a mini-LED screen version is also offered. The variants pack an Intel Core i9-13900HX processor, which has 24 cores, 32 threads, and a 5.4GHz clock speed. A later date will see the introduction of Intel Core i7 processor options. HP has unveiled the OMEN Transcend 16 gaming laptops. These laptops are among the lightest and slimmest 16-inch gaming laptops, and a mini-LED screen version is also offered. The variants pack an Intel Core i9-13900HX processor, which has 24 cores, 32 thr...

News from Greater Wellington Regional Council More than 6,000 energy efficient lights are to be installed at Sky Stadium after a grant application was partially approved at today’s Council meeting. The Wellington Regional Stadium Trust will receive $750,000 to partly fund the purchase and installation of 6,200 LED lights, an essential step in its Energy Transition Plan. The stadium, which is part owned by the regional council, will fund the balance of the work. Greater Wellington Climate Committee Chair and Stadium Trustee Penny Gaylor says the...

IKEA and Little Sun have announced two new solar LED lamps in the jointly developed SAMMANLÄNKAD range. The table and ceiling lamps come with a detachable half-sphere light source, which can be recharged via integrated solar panels or USB. The USB ports can also charge small gadgets on the go.   IKEA has collaborated with Little Sun to develop new products for the SAMMANLÄNKAD lamp range. Little Sun is a nonprofit organization which produces affordable alternative energy solutions. Two LED lamps are available in the line...

According to TrendForce’s 2023 Deep UV LED Market Trend and Product Analysis, the pandemic woes in China affected both supply chains and new project investments across the UV-A LED sector in 2022, where the market demand for PCB exposure machines and LCD lamination equipment—related to consumer electronics—dropped dramatically. In the UV-C LED sector, most home appliance manufacturers delayed product development plans due to weak consumer spending, indicating their lower willingness to introduce UV-C LED products. Further, UV LED...