OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Unveils New Power TOPLED Using Advanced Thin-Film Technology; Enabling 150 Percent More Efficiency, Crossing the Threshold into Conventional Lighting Markets.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 Inc. today announced new developments to its proprietary thin-film technology, enabling advancements in the luminous efficacy Luminous efficacy There are three ways this term can be used: (1) The luminous efficacy of a source of light is the quotient of the total luminous flux emitted divided by the total lamp power input. Light is visually evaluated radiant energy. and color palette Also called a "color lookup table," "lookup table," "index map," "color table" or "color map," it is a commonly used method for saving file space when creating 8-bit color images. of its Power TOPLED(R) line of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Ideal for automotive, signal and signage applications, OSRAM's Power TOPLED products now offer 150 percent more efficiency and produce a wide variety of red and yellow tones. New advancements in LED technology also enable OSRAM Power TOPLED products to enter markets previously reserved for conventional light sources, such as information and advertising display industries. These traditional lighting applications benefit from LED technology's higher brightness levels, as fewer light sources are needed, reducing lighting system energy and cost. "The advancement of thin-film technology in OSRAM's high-volume, 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 ) Power TOPLED package portfolio enables lower profile, low-cost solutions to be realized with considerable improvement in light output at elevated temperatures," said Ellen Sizemore, director, LED Products Group, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. "We are delighted by our continued efforts and success in creating innovative and highly effective LED solutions." OSRAM's Power TOPLED product portfolio now includes yellow, orange, red and super-red versions ranging between 606 and 633 nanometers (nm). Previous brightness-level versions are still available as well, rounding out the company's line of Power TOPLED products for a wide range of traditional and emerging lighting applications. Improvements to thin-film technology enable all generated light to emit through the top of the chip, resulting in higher luminous efficacy and producing red and indium indium (ĭn`dēəm), a metallic chemical element; symbol In; at. no. 49; at. wt. 114.82; m.p. 156.6°C;; b.p. about 2,080°C;; sp. gr. 7.31 at 20°C;; valence +1, +2, or +3. gallium gallium (găl`ēəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Ga; at. no. 31; at. wt. 69.72; m.p. 29.78°C;; b.p. 2,403°C;; sp. gr. 5.904 at 29.6°C; (solid), 6.095 at 29.8°C; (liquid); valence +2 or +3. aluminum phosphide phosphide Any of a class of chemical compounds in which phosphorous is combined with a metal. Phosphides exhibit a wide variety of chemical and physical properties. Phosphides that are rich in metal have high melting points and are hard, brittle, and chemically inert; these (InGaAlP) LEDs that are bright enough for a wide range of applications. These high-brightness LEDs are ideal for rear light clusters and indicators on vehicles and for display panels for traffic control systems. OSRAM will leverage its improved, innovative thin-film technology in its other LED product families as well, including the company's Advanced Power TOPLED(R), SIDELED(R), Golden DRAGON(TM) and miniaturized PointLED(R). Enhanced versions of these products will be available in the next calendar year. Pricing and Availability For further information, product data sheets and pricing, please contact your local OSRAM sales representative at www.osram-os.com. 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. Power TOPLED, Advanced Power TOPLED, SIDELED, Golden DRAGON and PointLED are registered trademarks of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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