Plessey’s pins future on micro-LED displays, and gears up for production

Devon-based LED chip-maker Plessey is to focus entirely on micro-LED-based micro-displays, and has ceased launching new lighting LEDs. “The business strategy is 100% micro-LED applications: augmented reality, virtual reality, smart watches and large panel outdoor displays,” Plessey head of business development Mike Lee told Electronics Weekly. “Right now, we are in the middle of raising ...

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LIDAR market to show 64% CAGR 2018-24

The LiDAR market was worth $1.3 billion in 2018, announces Yole Développement (Yole). For The automotive LiDAR story began with the DARPA Grand Challenge race in 2005 when LiDAR was introduced. Two years later, in 2007, five of the six vehicles finishing that race embedded a LiDAR on their roofs.   Yole reckons the  LiDAR market ...

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Würth extends REDEXPERT

Würth Elektronik eiSos has extended its free online design tool REDEXPERT. The simulation software, which has become known for AC loss calculation in switch mode power supplies, now supports calculations for a whole range of other components. LEDs for horticultural applications, wireless modules, photodiodes and foil capacitors are among the product groups now included in ...

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Infineon adds package to HV portfolio

Infineon has added to its portfolio of high voltage devices with a new package: XHP 3. This is a new flexible IGBT module platform for high-power applications in the voltage range from 3,3 kV up to 6,5 kV. The module allows for scalable designs with best-in-class reliability and highest power density. Due to its symmetrical ...

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Renesas launches touch-free UIs

Renesas has launches two touch-free user interface (UI) solutions to simplify the design of 2D and 3D control-based applications. Based on Renesas’ capacitive sensor microcontrollers (MCUs), the new solutions support the development of UI that allows users to operate home appliances, as well as industrial and OA equipment without touching the devices. The UI solutions make ...

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