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January 16, 2008...Sensors Unlimited, part of Goodrich Corporation in Princeton, New Jersey USA, announced a higher line rate for its high resolution SU-LDH Digital Line Scan Near-Infrared Camera. The company says the camera is no less than revolutionary. Sensors Unlimited (SU) noted that the near infrared (NIR) InGaAs camera increases line rates for 1024 pixels to greater than 46,000 lines per second. This makes it ideal for FD-OCT (Fourier domain optical coherence tomography). The new SU-LDH provides wavelength response from 0.8 to 1.7 microns For high-data-rate industrial process control and machine vision.
According to SU, the SU-LDH camera features high sensitivity, room-temperature-stabilized operation and integrate-while-read capability for faster readout speeds with minimal dead time. SU says that the high speed imager can also be used in hot glass and metals processing, agricultural inspection, wood inspection, remote ground sensing, materials classification and sorting, and high-speed spectroscopy. The company also announced that two papers about the new high-speed camera and linear arrays will be presented at SPIE’s BiOS-Photonics West Conference 2008 held in San Jose, California. Company News Release
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3S Photonics Introduces Line of 980nm Pumped Laser Modules
CompoundSemi News StaffJanuary 16, 2008...3S Photonics of Marcoussis, France, has introduced a line of 980 nm terrestrial pumped laser modules. The company announced the general availability and volume production of its 660-mW kink-free, FBG stabilized, 1999 CHP 980-nm laser pump module.
3S Photonics says it has leveraged its expertise in submarine pump laser modules to build a new generation of powerful pump modules for terrestrial applications suitable for use in low-noise erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs), next-generation DWDM EDFAs, cable TV, and industrial markets. "This new generation of terrestrial pumps is powered by our in-house chip technology that has been fully qualified for submarine applications" for high performance and reliability, says Yannick Bailly, vice president of marketing for 3S Photonics. Company News Release Bookham Launches 808nm Laser at Photonics WestJanuary 16, 2008...Bookham, an optoelectronics developer based in San Jose, California USA, announced the launch of its next generation 808nm multi-mode high power laser diode bar portfolio. The new laser diode bar offers more than 60W power output at increased efficiency and brightness for pumping and fiber coupled applications, According to Bookham, the fully qualified products deliver in excess of 60W in continuous wave operation for pumping and fiber-coupled applications.
Bookham will show the first range of products from the new platform at Photonics West 2008, (#1207). Bookham says that the new products will enable higher efficiency and increased power, which reduces energy consumption and thermal loads. The 40W 30 percent Fill Factor and 60W 50% Fill Factor 808nm laser diode bars are designed to deliver higher power, improved efficiencies and extended lifetimes to customers’ laser systems. They are available on passive cooler and micro-channel cooler. The laser diode bars are fully qualified after they successfully passed rigorous intermitted lifetests, including accelerated long-term operation at 100W for the 50 percent Fill Factor device. Company News Release
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Microsemi Introduces Line of Low Profile Power Modules in SP1 Package
CompoundSemi News StaffJanuary 16, 2008...Microsemi Corporation, a analog and mixed signal integrated circuit maker based in Irvine, California USA, has announced a new line of 38 standard power modules in the compact SP1 package. According to the company, the main applications are in power factor correction, motor control, UPS, power supplies, solar inverters, and welding converters.
Microsemi says that the new line of power modules has a 12mm profile, which provides minimum parasitic inductance. Additionally, solderable pins can be easily mounted to top-printed circuit boards. The modules integrate a base plate, which allows the use of thinner DBC substrates. Microsemi says that the resulting design offers excellent heat spreading and low thermal resistance, with full electrical isolation to the heatsink. Also, the company says that the new power modules fill the size gap between SOT227 and SP3 products by offering the equivalent of two SOT227 packages in a single SP1 device. Company News Release
TDI President and CEO Dr. Vladimir Dmitriev Passes Away
CompoundSemi News StaffJanuary 14, 2008...Technologies and Devices International, Inc., (TDI), a privately held Maryland corporation, regretably announced the death of its president and CEO, Dr. Vladimir Dmitriev on January 6, 2008. Vladimir was know throughout the industry as a compound semiconductor pioneer. He and the company began the new year with the good news that the company was just awarded an important United States Patent covering novel HVPE production equipment for manufacturing of low defect nitride semiconductor materials.
TDI says that Dr. Alexander Usikov will takeover the technical responsibilities held by Vladimir. Tatiana Dmitriev will assume much of his managerial role. Mark Fine, former president of Epichem, Inc. and Rick Stall, former CTO for Emcore Corp. will assist both of them. Both Mr. Fine and Mr. Stall bring extensive managerial and technical expertise along with over 40 years of experience in the industry.
Mr. Fine, who has been advising the company commented, “The loss of our close friend is a shock to all of us. His energy and enthusiasm for this business and for life in general was and will always be an inspiration to everyone who knew him. Though his passing is tragic, we are confident this company will pull together and work even harder to carry on with his vision and keep his dream alive.” TDI said that a private memorial service honoring Dr. Vladimir Dmitriev was held on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at the Robert A Pumphrey funeral home in Bethesda, Maryland. TDI News Release Avago Technologies Makes Improved PCS Duplexer Available
CompoundSemi News StaffJanuary 14, 2008...Avago Technologies of San Jose, California USA announced that it has made its 4th generation PCS duplexer available. Avago says its new ACMD-7403 provides best-in-class transmitter insertion loss to minimize power consumption and superior receiver insertion loss for excellent receiver sensitivity. According to Avago, the device is nearly forty percent smaller than previous generation products, and it is designed for CDMA and UMTS mobile phone, data card, modem, and femtocell applications.
The duplexer leverages the company’s film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) technology, The ACMD-7403 delivers what the company says is an industry best 2.7 dB maximum Tx Band insertion loss. Avago notes that the low maximum insertion loss significantly lowers power consumption. Avago also noted that an unprecedented 3.2 dB maximum Rx Band insertion loss enables excellent receiver sensitivity. Additionally, the ACMD-7403 enhances the sensitivity and dynamic range of CDMA and UMTS receivers. Company News Release Arasor International Acquires Novalux
CompoundSemi News StaffJanuary 14, 2008...Arazor International Ltd., an integrated optical and wireless solutions provider of Sydney, Australia, has acquired the assets of Novalux Inc., makers of a proprietary laser technology that it calls Necsel. Novalux received $7 million in Arasor stock and Arasor assumed Novalux’s debt. Arasor says it has made the acquisition to take advantage of the recent joint venture that Novalux has entered into with ZTE in china. The joint venture with ZTE will help comercialize laser display technology for TVs, projectors, and cellular phones.
According to Arasor, it will be able to provide an end-to-end solution for the manufacture of light sources and light engines for the laser display industry. Arasor indicated that the Joint venture with ZTE will benefit from its light source and light engine manufacturing solution for the laser display industry. Novalux has attracted $150 million in venture capital funding to date.
Notably, Novalux went fabless in mid-December. However, Arasor has volume manufacturing and foundry capabilityes. Arasor News Release Cree Adds Executives for SSL Business
LIGHTimes StaffJanuary 14, 2008...Cree has hired Soo Ghee Lee is to be vice president and general manager, Asia Pacific, and Wayne Nesbit is named vice president, Worldwide Manufacturing.
Soo Ghee Lee, brings more than 25 years of optoelectronics experience. Most recently he served at Avago Technologies as vice president and general manager for the solid-state illumination division. Cree placed him in charge of developing new revenue streams and extension of customer relationships in Asia Pacific. Lee’s appointment is effective January 14, 2008. He will be based in Penang, Malaysia. Content continues for LIGHTimes SecondPage members... TriQuint Semiconductor Ships Wireless MIMO Modules to Major Chip Manufacturer
CompoundSemi News StaffJanuary 14, 2008...TriQuint Semiconductor, a leading RF front-end product manufacturer with headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon USA, reported that it is a key supplier of dual-band WiFi front-end modules (FEMs) used by an unnamed major chip manufacturer. TriQuint explained that the modules support the customer’s next-generation multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) 802.11n wireless connectivity. According to TriQuint its RF modules achieve new performance, distance, and integration milestones. These new milestones enable significantly faster wireless connections and increased distance for consumers, as well as improved system design efficiencies for device vendors.
Kevin Gallagher, TriQuint’s Wireless LAN Product Marketing Manager, explained that TriQuint created something entirely using an E/D pHEMT gallium arsenide (GaAs) process that previously required multiple semiconductor technologies. The technology allowed TriQuint to integrate the power amplifier (PA), the switch, the low noise amplifier (LNA) and the bias network / controller into a single die.
“Not only have we integrated multiple components, we have reduced the size of the overall module while achieving best-in-class performance and power dissipation. TriQuint’s advances have reduced the part count, simplified design, increased ruggedness and extended battery life — key considerations for laptop manufacturers,” Mr. Gallagher said. Company News Release ITC Begins Investigation into Seoul Semiconductor Complaint of Nichia’s Alleged Infringement
CompoundSemi News StaffJanuary 10, 2008...Seoul Semiconductor reported that on January 4, 2008, the ITC voted to investigate Seoul Semiconductor’s complaint alleging that Nichia infringed upon its U.S. Patent No. 5,321,713 ('713 patent). Seoul Semiconductor originally filed the complaint with the ITC in early December 2007. (Ref: Coverage).
Seoul alleges that Nichia’s 405 nm blue lasers used in certain HD TVs and Blu-ray DVD players infringe upon its 713 patent. Seoul Semiconductor noted in its news release that the ITC has the authority to ban further importation of products found to infringe.
This particular complaint of Seoul Semiconductor’s will be referred to the Honorable Paul J. Luckern, an ITC administrative law judge.
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