ADA, USA: Fulton Innovation (Fulton), the creator and exclusive licensor of eCoupled intelligent wireless power, announced its partnership with SBE Inc. (d/b/a SB Electronics).
Fulton is leveraging SBE’s expertise in the development of advanced capacitor designs for next generation systems, as well as its renowned collaborative engineering approach.
SBE’s Power Ring Film Capacitor and Patented Pulse Power solutions provide a much higher degree of reliability, higher power density, and improved performance in demanding applications including transportation, military/aerospace, alternative energy, medical and laser equipment, and the power supply industries. The company supplies many leading companies in these markets with millions of units successfully deployed in the field.
“This is an important partnership for us to work with the leading developer of capacitors in order to provide additional options to enable our manufacturing partners to incorporate eCoupled technology in their products,” said Dave Baarman, Director of Advanced Technologies for Fulton Innovation.
“We are excited about our partnership with Fulton Innovation and the opportunity to work with the leader in the rapidly growing wireless power industry by providing advanced capacitor design solutions to best enable their vision,” said Ed Sawyer, President and CEO of SBE Inc.
Fulton is working with a wide range of industry-leading device and infrastructure companies to bring eCoupled wireless power to life in a number of different environments. Many of these partners, including Fulton as a founding member, are also members of the Wireless Power Consortium and are working toward a global wireless power standard.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Demand of LED package for TVs reaches 9.36 billion units YOY 450 percent
TAIWAN: In early 2009, after Samsung invested a large budget in promoting the new concept of LED TV, the market witnessed a surge in the replacement of new generation TV.
According to LEDinside’s latest market trend report, the total shipment of LED-backlit TVs in 2009 was about 3.5 million sets. Of that, Samsung was on the top with more than 70 percent share; followed by Sharp and LG. Notably, in the first wave of LED-backlit TV competition, shipment ratio of the two Korean companies accounted for 80 percent of the total.
As an increasing number of TV brand makers join in the competition, the LED-backlit TV shipment target in 2010 is expected to reach to 39 million sets. Of the total, shipments from Korean and Japanese vendors account for 40 percent and 30 percent, respectively.
In addition, calculating from the number of LED packaging, LEDinside estimated a demand of 9.36 billion LEDs in 2010, an annual growth rate of 450 percent. The shipment growth of Taiwan’s LED packaging vendors will face substantial threat and challenge under the following circumstances: Korea has substantial control over the supply of key LED components, and Japan has robust demand from its domestic market.
As for the price, take the 46-inch TV backlight module for example, the price gap of LED and CCFL continues to narrow; and by the end of 2010, the gap will diminish to less than 1.5 times, while the current price gap is around 2.4 times.
The main reasons are the improvement of the luminous efficacy, the evolution of the production process and the reduction of the light bar usage. In 2010, continual decline of the LED price and the technology upgrade of the products are the biggest competitive advantages of LED-backlit TVs, compared to the traditional LCD TVs.
Demand of LED package for TVs in 2010 (E)
According to LEDinside’s latest market trend report, the total shipment of LED-backlit TVs in 2009 was about 3.5 million sets. Of that, Samsung was on the top with more than 70 percent share; followed by Sharp and LG. Notably, in the first wave of LED-backlit TV competition, shipment ratio of the two Korean companies accounted for 80 percent of the total.
As an increasing number of TV brand makers join in the competition, the LED-backlit TV shipment target in 2010 is expected to reach to 39 million sets. Of the total, shipments from Korean and Japanese vendors account for 40 percent and 30 percent, respectively.
In addition, calculating from the number of LED packaging, LEDinside estimated a demand of 9.36 billion LEDs in 2010, an annual growth rate of 450 percent. The shipment growth of Taiwan’s LED packaging vendors will face substantial threat and challenge under the following circumstances: Korea has substantial control over the supply of key LED components, and Japan has robust demand from its domestic market.
As for the price, take the 46-inch TV backlight module for example, the price gap of LED and CCFL continues to narrow; and by the end of 2010, the gap will diminish to less than 1.5 times, while the current price gap is around 2.4 times.
The main reasons are the improvement of the luminous efficacy, the evolution of the production process and the reduction of the light bar usage. In 2010, continual decline of the LED price and the technology upgrade of the products are the biggest competitive advantages of LED-backlit TVs, compared to the traditional LCD TVs.
Demand of LED package for TVs in 2010 (E)
IBM signs five-year remote managed services deal with Sandhar Technologies
BANGALORE, INDIA: IBM has signed a five-year remote managed services outsourcing agreement with Sandhar Technologies, an auto ancillary group based in New Delhi.
The deal will enable the company to align its Information Technology (IT) initiatives with business priorities thereby ensuring risk mitigation and substantial cost savings.
As part of the agreement signed in December 2009, IBM will manage the IT infrastructure for Sandhar Technologies, helping the company focus on its core business while reducing capital expenditure. The scope of managed services includes server management and network & security management, which will be remotely carried out from IBMs Global Management Centre in Bangalore.
“The business landscape is becoming increasingly competitive and volatile, implying the need for us to be nimble. It is therefore necessary for us to blend our high dependency on IT with business goals, which we feel should be entrusted to a partner like IBM who has demonstrated domain expertise and technology prowess,” said, Arvind Joshi, CFO, Sandhar Technologies.
Sandhar Technologies, a $164 million diversified auto ancillary group, has 18 manufacturing plants and 3200 employees. The company’s product line consist of automotive locking systems, plain and prismatic rear view mirror assemblies, sheet metal components, clutch and brake assemblies to name a few. Unlike its peers in the industry, the company has relied on a long term IT strategy to ensure efficiency.
Ashish Kumar, VP and General Manager, Global Technology Services, IBM India/South Asia, said: “The auto ancillary industry in India has tremendous growth potential. The domestic market players are beginning to play a significant role in the global automotive supply chain and are relying heavily on IT to ensure operational efficiency and increase revenues. With our deep expertise in the global market, IBM will help Sandhar Technologies in its technology adoption roadmap and will bring to them best practices that will enable them to be effective competitors in the global landscape.”
As per an Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) report, the turnover of the auto component industry was estimated at over $ 18 billion in 2007-08, an increase of 27.2 per cent since 2002. It is likely to touch $ 40 billion, increasing India’s share in the global auto component market from 1 percent to 3 percent by 2015-16.
IBM has been enabling small and medium businesses – automotive companies included - across India with unique technology solutions that enable them focus on their core business while realizing cost efficiencies.
The deal will enable the company to align its Information Technology (IT) initiatives with business priorities thereby ensuring risk mitigation and substantial cost savings.
As part of the agreement signed in December 2009, IBM will manage the IT infrastructure for Sandhar Technologies, helping the company focus on its core business while reducing capital expenditure. The scope of managed services includes server management and network & security management, which will be remotely carried out from IBMs Global Management Centre in Bangalore.
“The business landscape is becoming increasingly competitive and volatile, implying the need for us to be nimble. It is therefore necessary for us to blend our high dependency on IT with business goals, which we feel should be entrusted to a partner like IBM who has demonstrated domain expertise and technology prowess,” said, Arvind Joshi, CFO, Sandhar Technologies.
Sandhar Technologies, a $164 million diversified auto ancillary group, has 18 manufacturing plants and 3200 employees. The company’s product line consist of automotive locking systems, plain and prismatic rear view mirror assemblies, sheet metal components, clutch and brake assemblies to name a few. Unlike its peers in the industry, the company has relied on a long term IT strategy to ensure efficiency.
Ashish Kumar, VP and General Manager, Global Technology Services, IBM India/South Asia, said: “The auto ancillary industry in India has tremendous growth potential. The domestic market players are beginning to play a significant role in the global automotive supply chain and are relying heavily on IT to ensure operational efficiency and increase revenues. With our deep expertise in the global market, IBM will help Sandhar Technologies in its technology adoption roadmap and will bring to them best practices that will enable them to be effective competitors in the global landscape.”
As per an Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) report, the turnover of the auto component industry was estimated at over $ 18 billion in 2007-08, an increase of 27.2 per cent since 2002. It is likely to touch $ 40 billion, increasing India’s share in the global auto component market from 1 percent to 3 percent by 2015-16.
IBM has been enabling small and medium businesses – automotive companies included - across India with unique technology solutions that enable them focus on their core business while realizing cost efficiencies.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Fulton Innovation partners with leading developer and manufacturer of film capacitor solutions
ADA, USA: Fulton Innovation (Fulton), the creator and exclusive licensor of eCoupled intelligent wireless power, announced its partnership with SBE Inc. (d/b/a SB Electronics) today. Fulton is leveraging SBE’s expertise in the development of advanced capacitor designs for next generation systems, as well as its renowned collaborative engineering approach.
SBE’s Power Ring Film Capacitor and Patented Pulse Power solutions provide a much higher degree of reliability, higher power density, and improved performance in demanding applications including transportation, military/aerospace, alternative energy, medical and laser equipment, and the power supply industries. The company supplies many leading companies in these markets with millions of units successfully deployed in the field.
“This is an important partnership for us to work with the leading developer of capacitors in order to provide additional options to enable our manufacturing partners to incorporate eCoupled technology in their products,” said Dave Baarman, Director of Advanced Technologies for Fulton Innovation.
“We are excited about our partnership with Fulton Innovation and the opportunity to work with the leader in the rapidly growing wireless power industry by providing advanced capacitor design solutions to best enable their vision,” said Ed Sawyer, President and CEO of SBE Inc.
Fulton is working with a wide range of industry-leading device and infrastructure companies to bring eCoupled wireless power to life in a number of different environments. Many of these partners, including Fulton as a founding member, are also members of the Wireless Power Consortium and are working toward a global wireless power standard.
SBE’s Power Ring Film Capacitor and Patented Pulse Power solutions provide a much higher degree of reliability, higher power density, and improved performance in demanding applications including transportation, military/aerospace, alternative energy, medical and laser equipment, and the power supply industries. The company supplies many leading companies in these markets with millions of units successfully deployed in the field.
“This is an important partnership for us to work with the leading developer of capacitors in order to provide additional options to enable our manufacturing partners to incorporate eCoupled technology in their products,” said Dave Baarman, Director of Advanced Technologies for Fulton Innovation.
“We are excited about our partnership with Fulton Innovation and the opportunity to work with the leader in the rapidly growing wireless power industry by providing advanced capacitor design solutions to best enable their vision,” said Ed Sawyer, President and CEO of SBE Inc.
Fulton is working with a wide range of industry-leading device and infrastructure companies to bring eCoupled wireless power to life in a number of different environments. Many of these partners, including Fulton as a founding member, are also members of the Wireless Power Consortium and are working toward a global wireless power standard.
North Shore Components expands counterfeit avoidance programs
BELLPORT, USA: North Shore Components, a leading broad line distributor of electronic and electromechanical components, has just expanded its industry-leading counterfeit detection services with the addition of the Insight 200 motorized 3-axis scanning acoustic microscope inspection system and the LTS-200 Robotic Lead Tinning System.
North Shore Component’s ultra-modern test lab and warehouse features the latest systems designed to test and validate the authenticity of electronic devices used in high-performance military/aerospace applications. This capability has been enhanced significantly with the purchase of the Insight 200 motorized 3-axis scanning acoustic microscope inspection system for determining the authenticity of semiconductor plastic and flip chip packages.
The Insight 200 complements the Company’s comprehensive in-house testing services, including: Advanced Decapsulation (DCAP) to verify the authenticity of raw dies within component chips; Solderability Testing to determine whether strong electrical connections are being made; ESD S 20.20:2007- Certified Workstations (verified by KEMA) to ensure that sensitive electronic components are protected against electro-static discharge (ESD); X-Ray Equipment to verify whether wire bonds are intact, the existence of chip dies, and the uniformity of chip die sizes by lot and date code; High Power Microscopic Inspection (300X) to determine if surfaces have been sanded and remarked while checking for bruised or non-uniform component leads; and Resistance-to-Solvent permanency marking tests to authenticate OEM markings, logos and date codes.
North Shore Components has also purchased the LTS-200 Robotic Lead Tinning System, which enables aged components to be re-tinned by removing old solder plating and recoating the component leads with virgin alloy.
According to Joseph Ruggiero, Vice President of North Shore Components, “With component counterfeiters becoming increasingly sophisticated, we need to become increasingly proactive by continually upgrading our Testing Services and Quality Management Systems to provide our customers with peace-of-mind, knowing that they are receiving only superior quality OEM parts when sourcing components on the surplus and franchise markets.”
North Shore Component’s ultra-modern test lab and warehouse features the latest systems designed to test and validate the authenticity of electronic devices used in high-performance military/aerospace applications. This capability has been enhanced significantly with the purchase of the Insight 200 motorized 3-axis scanning acoustic microscope inspection system for determining the authenticity of semiconductor plastic and flip chip packages.
The Insight 200 complements the Company’s comprehensive in-house testing services, including: Advanced Decapsulation (DCAP) to verify the authenticity of raw dies within component chips; Solderability Testing to determine whether strong electrical connections are being made; ESD S 20.20:2007- Certified Workstations (verified by KEMA) to ensure that sensitive electronic components are protected against electro-static discharge (ESD); X-Ray Equipment to verify whether wire bonds are intact, the existence of chip dies, and the uniformity of chip die sizes by lot and date code; High Power Microscopic Inspection (300X) to determine if surfaces have been sanded and remarked while checking for bruised or non-uniform component leads; and Resistance-to-Solvent permanency marking tests to authenticate OEM markings, logos and date codes.
North Shore Components has also purchased the LTS-200 Robotic Lead Tinning System, which enables aged components to be re-tinned by removing old solder plating and recoating the component leads with virgin alloy.
According to Joseph Ruggiero, Vice President of North Shore Components, “With component counterfeiters becoming increasingly sophisticated, we need to become increasingly proactive by continually upgrading our Testing Services and Quality Management Systems to provide our customers with peace-of-mind, knowing that they are receiving only superior quality OEM parts when sourcing components on the surplus and franchise markets.”
Monday, February 1, 2010
Seoul Semiconductor to introduce groundbreaking 100 lm/W LED source in Q1 2010
PORTLAND, USA: Seoul Semiconductor, a leading global LED manufacturer, will introduce the first 100 lm/W AC LED light source during the first quarter of 2010.
Offering 25 percent greater efficiency than existing LED light products, this latest offering from Seoul Semiconductor’s Acriche brand will be available for sampling by March 1. It will be supported with a global marketing campaign.
Seoul Semiconductor, which has pioneered development and manufacturing of next-generation LED light sources since 1992, notes that Acriche outlasts incandescent and compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs, and due to its long life is less costly to use than traditional lighting methods.
Like other Acriche products, the new 100 lm/W LED needs no AC-DC converter. Additionally, it generates less than 1/10th the carbon emissions of an incandescent bulb, an important consideration in meeting new regulatory standards in markets worldwide.
Seoul Semiconductor is in the process of carrying out investment activities, active research and development activities, and marketing promotions to boost the supply of Acriche in the United States, and has thus far invested nearly $20 million with plans to expand the investment in the future. In particular, it is making a huge effort with Acriche’s patented technology for use in multiple lighting applications through continual research and development for dynamic evolution of the product.
"We're proud to introduce this next-generation Acriche with its environmentally friendly profile, and cost-efficient application," said S.M. Lee, Vice President of Seoul Semiconductor in Korea. "This new product represents great strides by Seoul Semiconductor's Technical Research Institute. Acriche now has up to ten times the efficiency of incandescent bulbs and greater system level performance as compared to generic DC LEDs."
The global market for LEDs exceeds $5 billion annually, and is expected to grow at a pace of more than 24 percent annually. Acriche is expected to appeal to the US market, where the race to instill "green" living practices has intensified, resulting in increased numbers of lighting systems being replaced or upgraded with LED solutions.
Anticipating a continued robust US demand for Acriche, Seoul Semiconductor is dedicating foundry resources to ensure supplies of the product are readily available. Mass production of the new Acriche will begin in the first quarter of this year. In addition, research and marketing campaigns are underway to raise consumer awareness about the benefits of LED technology.
What is Acriche?
Seoul Semiconductor’s main product, Acriche, is an AC-driven semiconductor light source. Because the LED does not require a converter; it is more energy- and cost-efficient than DC LEDs.
In addition, Acriche is officially recognized for its safety, having acquired CE and TÜV certifications as well as UL certification in the United States due to the reliability of its electronic parts. Acriche is easy to install. In addition, with a life span of more than 35,000 hours, Acriche LEDs meet Energy Star requirements for indoor and outdoor solid state lighting.
Offering 25 percent greater efficiency than existing LED light products, this latest offering from Seoul Semiconductor’s Acriche brand will be available for sampling by March 1. It will be supported with a global marketing campaign.Seoul Semiconductor, which has pioneered development and manufacturing of next-generation LED light sources since 1992, notes that Acriche outlasts incandescent and compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs, and due to its long life is less costly to use than traditional lighting methods.
Like other Acriche products, the new 100 lm/W LED needs no AC-DC converter. Additionally, it generates less than 1/10th the carbon emissions of an incandescent bulb, an important consideration in meeting new regulatory standards in markets worldwide.
Seoul Semiconductor is in the process of carrying out investment activities, active research and development activities, and marketing promotions to boost the supply of Acriche in the United States, and has thus far invested nearly $20 million with plans to expand the investment in the future. In particular, it is making a huge effort with Acriche’s patented technology for use in multiple lighting applications through continual research and development for dynamic evolution of the product.
"We're proud to introduce this next-generation Acriche with its environmentally friendly profile, and cost-efficient application," said S.M. Lee, Vice President of Seoul Semiconductor in Korea. "This new product represents great strides by Seoul Semiconductor's Technical Research Institute. Acriche now has up to ten times the efficiency of incandescent bulbs and greater system level performance as compared to generic DC LEDs."
The global market for LEDs exceeds $5 billion annually, and is expected to grow at a pace of more than 24 percent annually. Acriche is expected to appeal to the US market, where the race to instill "green" living practices has intensified, resulting in increased numbers of lighting systems being replaced or upgraded with LED solutions.
Anticipating a continued robust US demand for Acriche, Seoul Semiconductor is dedicating foundry resources to ensure supplies of the product are readily available. Mass production of the new Acriche will begin in the first quarter of this year. In addition, research and marketing campaigns are underway to raise consumer awareness about the benefits of LED technology.
What is Acriche?
Seoul Semiconductor’s main product, Acriche, is an AC-driven semiconductor light source. Because the LED does not require a converter; it is more energy- and cost-efficient than DC LEDs.
In addition, Acriche is officially recognized for its safety, having acquired CE and TÜV certifications as well as UL certification in the United States due to the reliability of its electronic parts. Acriche is easy to install. In addition, with a life span of more than 35,000 hours, Acriche LEDs meet Energy Star requirements for indoor and outdoor solid state lighting.
Ignis awarded another splitter agreement in Asia
OSLO, NORWAY: Ignis ASA, an international provider of optical components, has entered into another supply agreement for delivery of splitter chips to a leading Asian manufacturer of optical splitter modules. The agreement is signed for a period of 3 years and is estimated to have a minimum value the first year of USD 1.5 million.
Ignis is experiencing substantial growth of business demand in all product segments. Over the last year, Ignis has gained a particularly strong market position in Asia with a large portfolio of blue chip customers.
Matt Lee, COO in Ignis ASA, said: "This is another proof of our competitive strength in the splitter chip segment. Together with our Asian customer we have formed a strategic partnership for increasing distribution of optical splitter modules in the fast growing Chinese market for broadband access."
China is showing impressing growth in online and broadband usage with more than 300 million Internet users where 90 percent have broadband access. China’s broadband service providers, such as China Telecom, China Netcom and China Mobile, have deployed up to 15 million FTTx (Fiber-To-The-x) lines in 2009 and FTTx subscribers in China are expected to top 50 million in 2012.
Ignis keeps investing significant time and efforts in the Asian broadband market to further improve its market position and win new blue chip customers in all parts of the region.
Ignis is experiencing substantial growth of business demand in all product segments. Over the last year, Ignis has gained a particularly strong market position in Asia with a large portfolio of blue chip customers.
Matt Lee, COO in Ignis ASA, said: "This is another proof of our competitive strength in the splitter chip segment. Together with our Asian customer we have formed a strategic partnership for increasing distribution of optical splitter modules in the fast growing Chinese market for broadband access."
China is showing impressing growth in online and broadband usage with more than 300 million Internet users where 90 percent have broadband access. China’s broadband service providers, such as China Telecom, China Netcom and China Mobile, have deployed up to 15 million FTTx (Fiber-To-The-x) lines in 2009 and FTTx subscribers in China are expected to top 50 million in 2012.
Ignis keeps investing significant time and efforts in the Asian broadband market to further improve its market position and win new blue chip customers in all parts of the region.
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