OSRAM OPTO Semiconductors OSTAR(R) Illuminates Pico-Projection
Technology: Coming Soon to a Cell Phone Near You
LAS VEGAS--(Business Wire)--Fast switching FLCOS microdisplays and high-brightness LEDs from
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors will power Displaytech's working
demonstration of pico-projection at the International CES show,
January 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada (http://cesweb.org).
The high luminous efficacy of OSRAM's OSTAR Projection LEDs
enables the demo projector to output 6-8 lumens, producing clear,
bright images up to 30 inches diagonal depending on ambient lighting.
The high SVGA (800 x 600) resolution of Displaytech's LightView(TM)
FLCOS (ferroelectric-liquid-crystal-on-silicon) panel provides high
image quality for both video and text.
Pico-projection has sparked significant attention in recent months
as companies attempt to incorporate the capability into handheld
devices such as PDAs and camera phones. On July 30, 2007 Pacific Media
Associates (www.pacificmediaassociates.com) released their forecast on
this new breed of projectors:
Pacific Media estimates that they will experience explosive growth
from only 18 thousand units in 2006 to more than 6.5 million in 2011.
(emphasis added)
On November 26, Engadget (www.engadget.com) one of the top-ranked
blogs on the internet (Technorati #1) published a story titled
"Displaytech FLCOS microdisplays to be used in embeddable
pico-projectors":
We've heard our fair share of promises when it comes to embeddable
micro-projectors, but it sounds like the gears may actually be
turning in the race to crank out cellphones, PDAs and other handheld
gizmos with integrated PJs. Displaytech, best known for its LCOS
microdisplays, announced today that it is hooking 13 companies up with
Ferroelectric-LCOS (FLCOS) displays that can be used in uber-small
projectors within diminutive devices of all flavors. (emphasis added)
On the same day, Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com), another top-ranked
blog (Technorati #2) ran an item titled "Displaytech Supplying Micro
LCDs for Pico Projectors, Technology Now Less Vaporous":
Displaytech's Pico Projector technology, intended for use in
cellphones, will be rolled out at CES 2008, and can project video onto
any surface. It's not the most exciting news, because it's just a
component, but it excites me because it means the ball is rolling on
the oft-discussed technology. (emphasis added)
To learn more about how Displaytech is making pico-projector
"gears turn" and "balls roll," contact Satoko Stroud:
satoko@displaytech.com.
About Displaytech
Displaytech, Inc. specializes in high-speed, low-power FLCOS
microdisplays that provide brilliant, full-color images in an
extremely small package. Founded in 1985, the company has shipped over
17-million imaging devices to some of the world's premier consumer
electronics companies including Sony, Kodak, Olympus, JVC, Hitachi,
Konica-Minolta, Kyocera and Hewlett-Packard. With over 100 patents
granted, licensed or pending, Displaytech has received numerous honors
and awards for its unique technology, including being ranked as one of
the fastest growing technology companies in North America by Deloitte
and Touche in 2005. For more information, visit www.displaytech.com.
About OSRAM Opto Semiconductors
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg is a wholly owned
subsidiary of OSRAM, one of the two leading lighting manufacturers in
the world. It offers its customers solutions based on semiconductor
technology for lighting, sensor and visualization applications. The
company employs more than 4,000 people worldwide and operates sites in
Regensburg (Germany), Santa Clara (USA) and Penang (Malaysia). Sales
for the fiscal year ending September 2007 totaled more than EUR 520
million. For more information, visit www.OSRAM-os.com.
for Displaytech, Inc.
Satoko Stroud, 303-772-2191
satoko@displaytech.com
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