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Backlight LEDs Likely to Increase in Number

by Bob Raikes

Although much of the discussion of smaller LEDs is related to direct display use, the technology is also being looked at as a way to improve LCD backlights. The use of large numbers of …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LCD Backlights| LED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 39

Siemens Sells Final Osram Stake

by Bob Raikes

Siemens has sold almost all of its stake in Osram, more than 17%, for €1.2 billion according to Reuters. The company was originally listed in 2013 and Siemens said that it would keep a …

Tags:Investment| Large Display Monitor| LED| Mobile Display Monitor| Osram| Vol 24 - Issue 38

Absen Targets LCD Applications

by Bob Raikes

Absen Inc in the US has launched a new fixed indoor LED range that were announced at the WFX Conference and Expo. The die cast aluminium cabinets are available in 1.2mm, 1.5mm, 1.9mm, 2.5mm …

Tags:Absen| Large Display Monitor| LED| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Vol 24 - Issue 38

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Digitimes Research Predicts 2-5% CAGR for LED Production Value

by Andrew Fenn

Digitimes Research has published new figures, estimating that global production value for high-brightness LED chips will grow 2-5% year-on-year between 2018 and 2022. The prediction is based on the industry’s value in 2017, which …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LCD Backlights| LED| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 38

US DoE: LED Superior to OLED in Energy Efficiency Stakes

by Andrew Fenn

The US Department of Energy has released its Solid-State Lighting R&D plan for 2017, containing its estimations regarding improvements in energy efficiency and projected power savings. The document states that the DoE expects warm-white …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| Light Sources & Lamps| Lighting| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 24 - Issue 38

Floating Billboard Sailing Along Miami Beach

by Andrew Fenn

Ballyhoo Media, a start-up based out of Miami, has created a furore in the DOOH industry, by installing back-to-back 46′ LED displays on a boat that sails up and down, 100 yards from the …

Tags:Advertising| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| LED| Vol 24 - Issue 38

All’s Well That Ends Well in NanoLumens Legal Dispute

by Andrew Fenn

A recent legal dispute between NanoLumens, Infiled USA and DetaiLED Solutions has been settled amicably. (Nanolumens Goes into Battle Over Patents) NanoLumens filed the complaint back in June, accusing the two companies, as well …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| Litigation| Patents| Vol 24 - Issue 38

Another LED Installation in LA for Sansi North America

by Andrew Fenn

SNA Displays has announced its partnership with Jamison Services, Hankey Investment Company, Harley Ellis Devereaux and YESCO on Circa, a two 35-story high-rise development currently underway in Los Angeles. SNA partnered with Yesco (now …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| Vol 24 - Issue 37

Nationstar Edges Its Way Into IHS LED Top 10

by Andrew Fenn

IHS Markit has updated its LED Supply & Demand Market Tracker, and it’s good news for Nationstar. After fighting for a spot throughout 2016 and early 2017, the Chinese company—which specialises in LED lighting …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| LED| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 37

Micro-LED Display to Double as Sensor Platform

by Steve Sechrist

Ok Here is an interesting confluence of ideas, probably not lost on most, but new to me… Digitimes posted an interesting research note this week, stating that, “…a major advantage for Micro LEDs is …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| Flexible Displays| LED| MicroLED| Vol 24 - Issue 37

IBC 2017 LED Display Roundup

by Bob Raikes

IBC is an important event for companies that are in the LED market and that want to supply the fine-pitch LEDs that many broadcasters like to have as video walls in their studios. Most …

Tags:IBC 2017| Large Display Monitor| LED| Leyard| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Vol 24 - Issue 35