BILLERICA, USA: Luminus Devices, developer and manufacturer of big-chip PhlatLight LEDs, announced a licensing agreement that enables Formosa Epitaxy (Forepi) to manufacture small and mid-power chip blue and green GaN LEDs on the PhlatLight platform.
By licensing and incorporating PhlatLight chip-technology, Forepi now has the capability of producing high-performance vertical-GaN chips for markets that require the performance of PhlatLight technology, but in a small and mid-power chip form factor.
“Luminus’ award-winning big-chip PhlatLight LEDs enable a multitude of new high-performance lighting applications. By working with an innovative company like Forepi, the benefit of the PhlatLight chip-platform is now available for smaller form-factor chips,” said Alexei Erchak, CTO, Luminus Devices.
“Luminus has been granted more than 40 patents for our PhlatLight technology with over 100 more applications on file. Although our primary business remains manufacturing big-chip LEDs, we are pleased that through licensing these patents we can help solid-state lighting grow even faster in small-chip applications.”
“We chose to license PhlatLight technology because it provides the highest-efficiency chip design in the industry for all chip sizes,” said Frank Chien, president and CEO of Forepi. “We look forward to growing our business by using PhlatLight technology in small and mid-power chip blue and green LEDs.”
Designed to provide an ultra-bright, reliable light source, PhlatLight big-chip LEDs are used in display applications by some of the world’s largest electronics companies such as Acer, LG, Sony, Samsung and Toshiba. PhlatLight big-chip LEDs are also enabling new general illumination applications in lighting markets such as architectural, entertainment, retail, residential, roadways, digital signage and industrial high-bay lighting.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Philips Lumileds intros ultra compact LUXEON c
SAN JOSE, USA: Addressing the lighting industry’s need for smaller, more powerful, and long-lasting LEDs for applications like refrigerators, freezers, and washing machines, Philips Lumileds today is introducing LUXEON c, the company’s latest addition to its LUXEON power LED portfolio.
LUXEON c enables more efficient, cost effective, environmentally friendly lighting solutions for the tens of millions of appliances, tools, and portable applications that typically use a 10W to 40W conventional light bulb. For owners and users of these applications, implementing LUXEON c can reduce operating costs, energy consumption, and deliver a better experience for the owner.
Frank Harder, Vice President of Product Marketing, said: “There are hundreds if not thousands of different lighting applications each with their own light source requirements. We have two objectives. First, to provide a path for our customers to move to a solution that makes sense for their business, and second, to enable them to rethink their design, take full advantage of the size and power of our LUXEON LEDs, and deliver a solution that adds value when compared to the original bulb-based solutions.”
LUXEON c summary specifications are:
* Small form factor, 2.04 mm x 1.64 mm x 0.7 mm.
* Typical 82 lumens per watt and 85 lumens of light output.
* Typical forward voltage of 2.95 V.
* ANSI aligned binning CCT 5000K to 5700K.
* 70 percent lumen maintenance at 20,000 hours.
LUXEON c enables more efficient, cost effective, environmentally friendly lighting solutions for the tens of millions of appliances, tools, and portable applications that typically use a 10W to 40W conventional light bulb. For owners and users of these applications, implementing LUXEON c can reduce operating costs, energy consumption, and deliver a better experience for the owner.
Frank Harder, Vice President of Product Marketing, said: “There are hundreds if not thousands of different lighting applications each with their own light source requirements. We have two objectives. First, to provide a path for our customers to move to a solution that makes sense for their business, and second, to enable them to rethink their design, take full advantage of the size and power of our LUXEON LEDs, and deliver a solution that adds value when compared to the original bulb-based solutions.”
LUXEON c summary specifications are:
* Small form factor, 2.04 mm x 1.64 mm x 0.7 mm.
* Typical 82 lumens per watt and 85 lumens of light output.
* Typical forward voltage of 2.95 V.
* ANSI aligned binning CCT 5000K to 5700K.
* 70 percent lumen maintenance at 20,000 hours.
Avago announces new series of high isolation FBAR duplexers for UMTS handsets and data terminals
SAN JOSE, USA & SINGAPORE: Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, has announced three new miniature high performance duplexers for use in UMTS Bands 2, 4, and 8 handsets and data terminals.
Avago’s ACMD-7410/7609/7606 duplexers are low insertion loss, high isolation and high rejection duplexers that are achieved using Avago’s proprietary Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR) technology. Avago’s innovative Microcap bonded wafer technology allows these duplexers to be assembled in a molded chip-on-board module that is less than 0.95 mm high with a footprint of 2.0 by 2.5 mm.
These latest additions to Avago’s family of miniature UMTS duplexers have been designed to enhance the sensitivity and dynamic range of handset receivers by providing high isolation of transmitted signals from the receiver input, and high rejection of transmit-generated noise in the receive band.
Moreover, the superior power handling capability of the FBAR bulk-mode resonators designed into these duplexers support the high output power levels used in mobile communications applications while adding virtually no distortion.
Avago’s ACMD-7410 is a multi-mode duplexer designed for use in UMTS Band 2 and CDMA PCS applications with the receive channel capable of being used for GSM1900 Rx co-banding. The ACMD-7609 is a multi-mode duplexer for use in UMTS Band 4 duplexer and CDMA AWS-1 applications. Completing the trio of new duplexers from Avago is the ACMD-7606, which is designed for use in UMTS Band 8 handsets and mobile data terminals.
Avago’s ACMD-7410/7609/7606 duplexers are low insertion loss, high isolation and high rejection duplexers that are achieved using Avago’s proprietary Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR) technology. Avago’s innovative Microcap bonded wafer technology allows these duplexers to be assembled in a molded chip-on-board module that is less than 0.95 mm high with a footprint of 2.0 by 2.5 mm.
These latest additions to Avago’s family of miniature UMTS duplexers have been designed to enhance the sensitivity and dynamic range of handset receivers by providing high isolation of transmitted signals from the receiver input, and high rejection of transmit-generated noise in the receive band.
Moreover, the superior power handling capability of the FBAR bulk-mode resonators designed into these duplexers support the high output power levels used in mobile communications applications while adding virtually no distortion.
Avago’s ACMD-7410 is a multi-mode duplexer designed for use in UMTS Band 2 and CDMA PCS applications with the receive channel capable of being used for GSM1900 Rx co-banding. The ACMD-7609 is a multi-mode duplexer for use in UMTS Band 4 duplexer and CDMA AWS-1 applications. Completing the trio of new duplexers from Avago is the ACMD-7606, which is designed for use in UMTS Band 8 handsets and mobile data terminals.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
ESI expands Singapore-based operations to support Asian micromachining and passive components customers
SINGAPORE: Electro Scientific Industries Inc., a leading provider of world-class photonic and laser systems for micro-engineering applications, has expanded its Singaporean operations and has opened a new Asia manufacturing and service plant in the Kaki Bukit industrial hub of Singapore.
ESI will initially use the facility for manufacturing and service of its micromachining and passive components product lines. The plant will also provide the company with the capability to manufacture and service the company’s other new and existing product lines.
“With close to 80 percent of our customer base in Asia, we have a responsibility to deliver fast service and top-quality products to the region,” said Nick Konidaris, president and CEO of ESI.
“With our own, dedicated manufacturing and service facility now open in Singapore, we will be able to better serve our customers in the Asia Pacific region and accelerate our growth. This move underscores ESI’s ongoing initiative to increase our Asian presence and support infrastructure.”
ESI will initially use the facility for manufacturing and service of its micromachining and passive components product lines. The plant will also provide the company with the capability to manufacture and service the company’s other new and existing product lines.
“With close to 80 percent of our customer base in Asia, we have a responsibility to deliver fast service and top-quality products to the region,” said Nick Konidaris, president and CEO of ESI.
“With our own, dedicated manufacturing and service facility now open in Singapore, we will be able to better serve our customers in the Asia Pacific region and accelerate our growth. This move underscores ESI’s ongoing initiative to increase our Asian presence and support infrastructure.”
Friday, March 12, 2010
Report on Chinese electronic component and device industry, 2010-2011
DUBLIN, IRELAND: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Research Report on Chinese Electronic Component & Device Industry, 2010-2011" report to its offering.
Since 2009H2, the electronic component and device industry begins to restore with the rebound of the global economy. Especially, the semiconductor industry shows a prominent recovery trend the global productivity utilization rate has exceeded the expectation; the leading indicators of the industry have been beyond the prosperous range; the monthly sales revenue begins to rise.
It is forecast that the output value growth rate of the global semiconductor industry will reach 10 percent with the promotion of the downstream market in 2010.
In 2009, Chinese electronic component and device application market was in a high-speed development with rising demand thanks to the release of the 3G licenses and governmental supporting policies for investment and domestic demand expansion (industry revitalization plans and policy of home appliances going to the countryside, etc).
Meanwhile, considering the opening characteristic of the electronic component and device industry, the recovery in the export will also bring favorable effectiveness for this industry.
In 2009, Chinese electronic component and device manufacturing industry realized the aggregate sales revenue of CNY 1.21 trillion with the YOY growth rate of 134.88 percent; the growth rate was raised by 115.17 percent YOY. Besides, the total assets growth rate and the capital maintenance and appreciation rate amounted to 118.69 percent and 214.15 percent, respectively, rising by 104.83 percent YOY and 99.90 percent YOY, respectively.
In 2009, the decrease rate of the production of major electronic component & device products in China was reduced; some products even realized the positive growth rate in production.
The production of discrete semiconductor devices reached 263.74 billion with the YOY growth rate of 3.02 percent. The production of the semiconductor integrated circuit totaled 41.59 billion with the YOY decrease rate of 6.56 percent; the decrease rate was cut down by 24.42 percent compared with that at the beginning of 2009.
The production of these products in 2009-Q4 all realized the positive growth. In December 2009, Chinese semiconductor integrated circuit production was 4.59 billion with the YOY growth rate of 49.84 percent; the growth rate was increased by 69.34 percent YOY.
In 2009, Chinese integrated circuit export volume was 56.61 billion, rising by 16.8 percent YOY. The export value came up to $23.30 billion, dropping by 4.2 percent YOY; the decrease rate was cut down by 7.5 percent compared with that at the beginning of 2009, indicating the significant decline in the YOY decrease rate.
With the recovery of Chinese economy, Chinese electronic component and device industry will further restore. In 2010, Chinese semiconductor industry will realize the growth rate of about 10 percent.
Since 2009H2, the electronic component and device industry begins to restore with the rebound of the global economy. Especially, the semiconductor industry shows a prominent recovery trend the global productivity utilization rate has exceeded the expectation; the leading indicators of the industry have been beyond the prosperous range; the monthly sales revenue begins to rise.
It is forecast that the output value growth rate of the global semiconductor industry will reach 10 percent with the promotion of the downstream market in 2010.
In 2009, Chinese electronic component and device application market was in a high-speed development with rising demand thanks to the release of the 3G licenses and governmental supporting policies for investment and domestic demand expansion (industry revitalization plans and policy of home appliances going to the countryside, etc).
Meanwhile, considering the opening characteristic of the electronic component and device industry, the recovery in the export will also bring favorable effectiveness for this industry.
In 2009, Chinese electronic component and device manufacturing industry realized the aggregate sales revenue of CNY 1.21 trillion with the YOY growth rate of 134.88 percent; the growth rate was raised by 115.17 percent YOY. Besides, the total assets growth rate and the capital maintenance and appreciation rate amounted to 118.69 percent and 214.15 percent, respectively, rising by 104.83 percent YOY and 99.90 percent YOY, respectively.
In 2009, the decrease rate of the production of major electronic component & device products in China was reduced; some products even realized the positive growth rate in production.
The production of discrete semiconductor devices reached 263.74 billion with the YOY growth rate of 3.02 percent. The production of the semiconductor integrated circuit totaled 41.59 billion with the YOY decrease rate of 6.56 percent; the decrease rate was cut down by 24.42 percent compared with that at the beginning of 2009.
The production of these products in 2009-Q4 all realized the positive growth. In December 2009, Chinese semiconductor integrated circuit production was 4.59 billion with the YOY growth rate of 49.84 percent; the growth rate was increased by 69.34 percent YOY.
In 2009, Chinese integrated circuit export volume was 56.61 billion, rising by 16.8 percent YOY. The export value came up to $23.30 billion, dropping by 4.2 percent YOY; the decrease rate was cut down by 7.5 percent compared with that at the beginning of 2009, indicating the significant decline in the YOY decrease rate.
With the recovery of Chinese economy, Chinese electronic component and device industry will further restore. In 2010, Chinese semiconductor industry will realize the growth rate of about 10 percent.
Diodes Inc. intros PowerDI5 bipolars that bring big space savings
DALLAS, USA: Diodes Inc. has announced its first transistor products in its miniature PowerDI5 surface mount package.
Designed on the Company’s industry-leading 5th generation matrix emitter process, a range of 12 NPN and PNP transistors has initially been released, helping designers to significantly raise power densities and shrink solution size.
With a footprint of just 26mm2, PowerDI5 occupies 47 percent less space than SOT223 and 60 percent less space than DPAK. In terms of off-board height, PowerDI5’s 1.1mm compares favorably with SOT223’s 1.65mm and DPAK’s 2.3mm.
PowerDI5’s minimum copper power rating of 0.74W means that it delivers excellent thermal performance from a small area to dramatically improve power density. Its thermal resistance rating of 75ºC/W on 25x25mm copper and FR4 gives a power rating of 1.7W, enabling it to replace SOT223 in applications that rely on package thermal performance.
The first NPN and PNP bipolar products in the new PowerDI®5 package are aimed at datacom, telecom, motor drive and battery charger applications.
In 100V, 140V and 200V ratings, with low saturation voltage and fast switching characteristics, the DXT2013P5, DXT2014P5 and DXTP03200BP5 achieve good efficiency improvements in SLIC DC-DC converters. In linear battery chargers, the low saturation voltage of the 20-volt DXTP19020DP5 ensures battery charging to full capacity even at a low charger input voltage.
The package’s small size and low thermal resistance makes the 100V rated DXTN07100BP5 device well suited for 48V regulator applications, and the DXT5551P5 as a telecom line driver when higher voltages are needed to accommodate long line length.
Designed on the Company’s industry-leading 5th generation matrix emitter process, a range of 12 NPN and PNP transistors has initially been released, helping designers to significantly raise power densities and shrink solution size.
With a footprint of just 26mm2, PowerDI5 occupies 47 percent less space than SOT223 and 60 percent less space than DPAK. In terms of off-board height, PowerDI5’s 1.1mm compares favorably with SOT223’s 1.65mm and DPAK’s 2.3mm.
PowerDI5’s minimum copper power rating of 0.74W means that it delivers excellent thermal performance from a small area to dramatically improve power density. Its thermal resistance rating of 75ºC/W on 25x25mm copper and FR4 gives a power rating of 1.7W, enabling it to replace SOT223 in applications that rely on package thermal performance.
The first NPN and PNP bipolar products in the new PowerDI®5 package are aimed at datacom, telecom, motor drive and battery charger applications.
In 100V, 140V and 200V ratings, with low saturation voltage and fast switching characteristics, the DXT2013P5, DXT2014P5 and DXTP03200BP5 achieve good efficiency improvements in SLIC DC-DC converters. In linear battery chargers, the low saturation voltage of the 20-volt DXTP19020DP5 ensures battery charging to full capacity even at a low charger input voltage.
The package’s small size and low thermal resistance makes the 100V rated DXTN07100BP5 device well suited for 48V regulator applications, and the DXT5551P5 as a telecom line driver when higher voltages are needed to accommodate long line length.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
T&M industry gets a new quality outlet at Hubli
HUBLI, INDIA: Newtech Instruments (India) Pvt. Ltd announced the opening of a dedicated test tools sales and service centre at Hubli. TTL Technologies, the National distributor for Fluke Corporation USA in India has appointed them as their authorized dealer for promotion and sales of products from Fluke Corporation in North Karnataka. This exclusive outlet was inaugurated by Joey Joseph, CEO and MD, TTL Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
According to BS Parwatikar, MD, Newtech Instruments: "The Indian Test & Measurement market has over the years matured well with all major brands active in India. India also has its own breed of strong brands in this segment. However, Indian customers still demand the latest technology in Test & Measurement and expect that the products be available locally within easy reach.
"With this objective in mind, Newtech Instruments fulfills an important role in reaching this technology right to the customers in North Karnataka. The new facility has the latest demo tools and information on these products available with trained engineers to support customers locally."
Joey Joseph said that the quick availability of general purpose test instruments was a priority area and that the company would continue to expand their presence through associating with more dealers. "We have also signed up popular brands like Fluke under DGS&D Rate Contract which TTL feels is an important initiative taken to make our presence felt among the government customers," he added.
TTL Technologies is a nationwide distributor for high end imported electronics test and measurement products. The company has over 25 years of expertise in fields such as Metrology, hand held test instruments, Power Quality, Thermal Imagers, Networking test instruments. World renowned brands such as Fluke Corp., Fluke Networks, Ametek Programmable Power, Voltech Instruments, etc., are represented by TTL.
According to BS Parwatikar, MD, Newtech Instruments: "The Indian Test & Measurement market has over the years matured well with all major brands active in India. India also has its own breed of strong brands in this segment. However, Indian customers still demand the latest technology in Test & Measurement and expect that the products be available locally within easy reach.
"With this objective in mind, Newtech Instruments fulfills an important role in reaching this technology right to the customers in North Karnataka. The new facility has the latest demo tools and information on these products available with trained engineers to support customers locally."
Joey Joseph said that the quick availability of general purpose test instruments was a priority area and that the company would continue to expand their presence through associating with more dealers. "We have also signed up popular brands like Fluke under DGS&D Rate Contract which TTL feels is an important initiative taken to make our presence felt among the government customers," he added.
TTL Technologies is a nationwide distributor for high end imported electronics test and measurement products. The company has over 25 years of expertise in fields such as Metrology, hand held test instruments, Power Quality, Thermal Imagers, Networking test instruments. World renowned brands such as Fluke Corp., Fluke Networks, Ametek Programmable Power, Voltech Instruments, etc., are represented by TTL.
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