OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Announces New LED for Small Mobile Terminal Applications; New Offering is the Smallest Module Available to Offer Key Display Features.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 today announced its new generation of white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for small mobile terminals. At only 0.8 millimeters (mm) high and featuring Electrostatic Sensitive Device An electrostatic sensitive device (often abbreviated ESD) is any component (primarily electrical) which can be damaged by common static charges which build up on people, tools, and other non-conductors or semiconductors. (ESD (1) (Electronic Software Distribution) Distributing new software and upgrades via the network rather than individual installations on each machine. See ESL. ) protection in an on-board diode, the new Micro SIDELEDs(R) are ideal for mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and handheld devices where small size and bright light are required. The Micro SIDELED surface-mount technology (SMT (1) (Surface Mount Technology) See surface mount. (2) (Station ManagemenT) An FDDI network management protocol that provides direct management. Only one node requires the software. SMT - Station Management ) module is the smallest module available to offer both the integrated ESD protection as well as critical side-beam characteristics. "We are very excited to announce the newest addition to our already expansive LED product portfolio," said Ellen Sizemore, director, LED Products Group, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. "These new miniature Micro SIDELEDs will not only liven up the flat screen market, but they will also be a significant product in the automotive sector where they will provide critical backlighting back·light n. A type of spotlight, used in photography, that illuminates a subject from behind. tr.v. back·light·ed or back·lit , back·light·ing, back·lights for navigation systems and will enable enhanced, brighter eye-appeal for car radios and instruments." The ESD diode integrated directly in the Micro SIDELED packaging enables component manufacturers to eliminate any additional, expensive and time-consuming measures, such as providing electrostatically protected workplaces. The production process is therefore much quicker and more cost-effective. The new Micro SIDELED is manufactured in thin-film technology. The indium gallium nitrite nitrite Any salt or ester of nitrous acid (HNO2). The salts are inorganic compounds with ionic bonds, containing the nitrite ion (NO2−) and any cation. (InGaN)-based LED has shrunk in size from 1.0 to 0.8 mm and at the same time has achieved increased brightness. With an operating current of 20 milliamps (mA), the Micro SIDELED now achieves 800 millicandela (mcd). This is an increase over previous solutions by approximately 200 mcd. Silicone, which ages much more slowly than the epoxy resin used previously, is utilized as the encapsulation (1) In object technology, the creation of self-contained modules that contain both the data and the processing. See object-oriented programming. (2) The transmission of one network protocol within another. material, and this increases the life of the LED by a factor of ten. The Micro SIDELED meets the requirements of EU legislations of Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment / Restriction of Hazardous Substances (WEEE/RoHs). Under this legislation, lead (Pb) will be banned from electrical and electronic equipment by January 1, 2006. Availability The new Micro SIDELED manufactured in thin-film technology is now available with a lead-time of 6-8 weeks. Volume pricing ranges from $0.30 to $0.50, depending on volume. Product data sheets are available on the OSRAM web site at www.osram-os.com. For further information, please contact your local sales representative. 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 applications. The company employs more than 3,400 people worldwide and operates sites in Regensburg (Germany), San Jose (USA) and Penang (Malaysia). Sales for the year ending September 2004 totaled EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 459 million, 11% of the total sales of OSRAM of EUR 4.2 billion. For more information, visit www.osram-os.com. Micro SIDELED is a registered trademark of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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