Researchers in China have developed a low-cost, high-throughput photonic crystal (PhC) process for nitride semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs) [Tongbo Wei et al, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol101, p211111, 2012]. The process used ...
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Epistar,the Taiwan-based company that is ranked as one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-brightness LEDs,has become the latest major producer to hint at a transfer to a potentially much cheaper silicon platform. Currently the ...
Back in 1960 Electronics Weekly was born into a ferment of III-V semiconductor research that within two years would produce the first practical LED. In 1960 Dr Nick Holonyak of General Electric was developing an unusual material,GaAsP,as ...
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In booth#2324 at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2012 in Orlando,FL(17-19 October),RF Micro Devices Inc of Greensboro,NC,USA is showcasing its portfolio of wired broadband components. The components leverage the firm's ...
What do consumers really look for in a light bulb? How about LEDs? What makes one LED better than the next? LEDs slow rise to fame has met many of the consumer's desired criteria including: the best in energy efficiency long life ...
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Semiconductor of Phoenix,AZ,USA,which supplies silicon-based power and signal management,logic,discrete and custom devices for energy-efficient electronics,has joined the multi-partner,industrial R&D program at nanoelectronics research ...
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Agilent Technologies Inc of Santa Clara, CA, USA says it is shipping Advanced Design System 2012, its flagship RF and microwave EDA software platform. The software features new capabilities that improve productivity and efficiency for all ...
Tags: Agilent, GaAs, GaN, RF power amplifier, software platform
Deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, Germany has received its first purchase order for a Close Coupled Showerhead (CCS) CRIUS MOCVD system from Dynax Semiconductor Inc of China. Aixtron says it will be the first system in ...
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BluGlass Ltd of Silverwater, Australia says that it has received commitments totalling A$2.35m (US$2.45m) for a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares to institutional investors. When the placement is settled later this week, ...
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The sales of semiconductor devices are expected to reach $20bn in 2012 The sales of semiconductor devices which include discrete, modules and ICs, used in the power electronics industry are expected to reach $20bn in 2012, according ...
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The modern day LED was born 50 years ago this month.Jeanine Chrobak-Kando,Business Development Manager at Verbatim,describes how far the lighting technology has come in such a short time. Light-emitting diodes(LEDs)have become an ...
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Bridgelux was named in the prestigious 2012 Global Cleantech 100,produced by Cleantech Group,a global research and advisory firm focused on innovation in energy and the environment. The Global Cleantech 100 list is unique in the ...
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Speech by the Governor Doing business in Jiangxi Province of China introduces some comprehensive situation of Jiangxi. Located in central area, Jiangxi has convenient facilities, abundant resources and beautiful ecological environment. In ...
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Transphorm raises$35m in Series-E financing LED by Japan's INCJ Transphorm Inc of Goleta,near Santa Barbara,CA,USA(which designs and delivers power conversion devices and modules)has announced a$35m Series E financing round led by ...
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Epistar recently was granted its 1000th patent. This number will continue to grow as there are about another 1,000 applications pending worldwide. Since its establishment in 1996, Epistar has firmly believed that technology innovation is ...
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