At the 2014 International CES, NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) is demonstrating a wireless smart lighting network designed for ease of installation in the home. The demo includes an energy harvesting switch (battery-less, no wires) ...
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NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that it has strengthened its presence in Asia by establishing Singapore as its Global Headquarters for Standard Products, Global Headquarters for Operations, and ASEAN Headquarters for Sales & Marketing. ...
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The alliance comprising top brands in lighting has endorsed the use of the ZigBee Light Link standard to ensure interoperability between connected lighting fixtures and controls in residential applications. The Connected Lighting Alliance ...
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The UK Government’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has announced a £2m boost for research into the development of gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors by Netherlands-based electronics firm NXP ...
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The UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded funding totaling more than £823,800m to two universities for the project ‘Novel High Thermal Conductivity Substrates for GaN Electronics: ...
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NXP Semiconductors N.V. introduced 15 new reference design boards featuring NXP’s broad portfolio of mains-dimmable and non-dimmable solid-state lighting (SSL) driver ICs. Each reference board is built around a best-in-class ...
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At LIGHTFAIR International 2013, Thermal Solution Resources, LLC (TSR) introduced the world’s smallest wireless LED lamp – the intelliSSL™ MR16 which can be controlled remotely from iOS, Android or Windows smartphones, ...
NXP Semiconductors reported first quarter revenues of $1.085bn which is 11% up on this quarter last year. The company’s strongest business continues to be the high performance mixed signal (HPMS) IC business which includes ...
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NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced the launch of the UCODE 7 UHF IC, which sets a new industry standard for performance, versatility and speed in RFID supply chain applications. Working with key players in the industry including Avery, ...
NXP Semiconductors has partnered with Australia-based Cohda Wireless to develop technology for the wireless communications between cars and traffic infrastructure, in Europe. The two companies are the first automotive electronics ...
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The global gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor device market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18% over 2012-2016, forecasts a new report from TechNavio (the market research platform of Infiniti Research Ltd). ...
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Edgar Langen, a lighting expert with extensive experience in LED Lighting and associated electronics, has been appointed General Manager of Lumotech, part of the Nualight Group. He will be responsible for all lighting electronics at the ...
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Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Royal Philips Electronics, commonly known as Philips) (Euronext: PHIA, NYSE: PHG) is a Dutch multinational electronics company headquartered in Amsterdam. It was founded in Eindhoven in 1891 by Gerard ...
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NXP Semiconductors has joined the Mobile World Capital Barcelona Foundation in support of the deployment of NFC services. The intention is to support the adoption of NFC technology in public administrations, transport operators and reader ...
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The Consumer Electronics Show just completed its Las Vegas run and SSL technology was showcased in products ranging from the latest TVs to retrofit lamps, and adaptive controls were prevalent as well. The annual Consumer Electronics Show ...
Tags: CES, LED, TVs, retrofit lamps