OSRAM Opto Semiconductors' LEDs Provide High Visibility Forward Lighting for the New Audi R8.Striking Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL, also "Daylight Running Lamps", "Daytime Running Lights") are lighting devices on the front of roadgoing motor vehicles, automatically switched on when the vehicle is moving forward, and intended to increase the conspicuity of the vehicle during Enabled by Advanced Power TOPLED SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- OSRAM Opto Semiconductors' broad array of Automotive LED solutions provide stylists with freedom to create imaginative designs, such as the high visibility daytime running lamps in Audi's newest sports car, the R8. The striking headlights feature Advanced Power TOPLED[R] LEDs positioned to emphasize the sleek curves of the luxury sports car. The Audi R8's daytime running lamps are designed with 12 separate LED spotlights per lamp. The use of LEDs for daytime running lamps reduces power consumption and provides unique lighting solutions by using clusters of small, yet powerful, solid state light sources. OSRAM's Advanced Power TOPLED provides 18 lumens at 140 mA, which allows the creation of a signature lamp appearance while meeting all lighting requirements. With proprietary ThinGaN[R] chip technology and chip-level phosphor A rare earth material used to coat the inside face of a CRT. When struck by an electron beam, the phosphor emits a visible light for a few milliseconds. In color displays, red, green and blue phosphor dots are grouped as a cluster. See screen burn. conversion, higher luminance The amount of brightness, measured in lumens, that is given off by a pixel or area on a screen. For example, dark red and bright red would have the same chrominance, but a different luminance. white light is generated and higher optical efficiency can be achieved with better coupling with optical systems. The introduction of mandatory daytime running lights in numerous countries throughout Europe is giving vehicle manufacturers further opportunity to differentiate their products with unique headlight designs. The Advanced Power TOPLED provides bright, white light in a robust, compact package giving automotive designers the freedom to create personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. lighting solutions. Recent packaging improvements in Advanced Power TOPLED improve lifetime and high-temperature capability, making it the ideal device for demanding under hood applications such as LED Forward Lighting. The Advanced Power TOPLED with chip level conversion will be available in mid-2007. About OSRAM Opto Semiconductors OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of OSRAM, one of the world's two leading lighting manufacturers. It offers its customers solutions based on semiconductor technology for lighting, sensor and visualization Using the computer to convert data into picture form. The most basic visualization is that of turning transaction data and summary information into charts and graphs. Visualization is used in computer-aided design (CAD) to render screen images into 3D models that can be viewed from all applications. The company operates sites in Regensburg (Germany), San Jose (USA) and Penang (Malaysia). For the fiscal year ending in September 2005, the more than 3,500 employees of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors achieved a sales volume of 452 million euros. For more information, visit www.osram-os.com. |
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