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Wednesday 5 May 2021
Epistar sees LED orders shifted from Osram Opto
As car-use LED supply from Germany-based Osram Opto Semiconductors has fallen short of demand, many device makers have turned to Epistar for support, sending the Taiwanese firm's...
Tuesday 29 September 2020
Osram Opto reportedly to become mini LED supplier for Apple
Osram Opto Semiconductors is expected to supply backlight-use mini LED for high-end MacBook in second-half 2021, becoming Apple's second supplier of such chips next to Taiwan-based...
Friday 4 May 2018
Osram acquires VCSEL specialist Vixar
Osram has added to its expertise in semiconductor-based optical security technology by acquiring US-based Vixar. Already a technology leader in infrared LEDs and infrared laser diodes,...
Friday 24 November 2017
Osram starts operation at new LED chip plant in Kulim, Malaysia
Osram's new LED chip factory in Kulim, Malaysia, has kicked off operation, as the lighting vendor continues to expand its production capacity.
Monday 16 October 2017
Osram Opto Semiconductors to start production at new Malaysia plant
Germany-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Osram Opto Semiconductors will inaugurate a new factory in Kulim, Malaysia, on November 23, 2017, posing challenges to competitors...
Thursday 10 August 2017
Osram Opto Semiconductors starts expansion of LED factory in China
Germany-based Osram Opto Semiconductors has begun expansion at its factory in Wuxi, eastern China, with an investment of EUR195 million (US$229 million). The expansion is scheduled...
Friday 17 March 2017
Nichia, Osram promoting laser diode-based projectors
Nichia and Osram Opto Semiconductors are looking to boost adoption of laser diode lighting sources for projectors, and as a result, many projector vendors, including ViewSonic, Seiko...
Monday 13 February 2017
CFIUS gives green light to Osram sale of Ledvance to China-based consortium
The Committee on Foreign Investment in US (CFIUS) under the US Department of the Treasury has approved Germany-based Osram Licht AG's proposed sale of Ledvance, its lamp business...
Tuesday 27 December 2016
MLS hopes Germany will green-light Ledvance acquisition
Germany-based Osram Licht AG in late July 2016 announced the sale of Ledvance, its lamp business unit, to a China-based consortium of LED packaging service provider MLS, Yiwu State-owned...
Friday 30 September 2016
MLS to issue bonds to fund Ledvance acquisition
China-based LED packaging service provider MLS has revealed it will issue corporate bonds worth CNY2 billion (US$300 million) to fund the acquisition of Ledvance (LED + Advanced),...
Thursday 28 July 2016
MLS upbeat about synergy with Osram
Germany-based Osram will sell its lamp business unit, Ledvance, to a China-based consortium of which LED packaging service provider MLS is one of the three members. The acquisition...
Wednesday 27 July 2016
Osram to sell lamp business unit to China-based consortium
Germany-based Osram has announced it has decided to sell its lamp business unit, Ledvance (LED + Advance), to a China-based consortium consisting of strategic investor IDG Capital...
Wednesday 20 April 2016
Ledvance likely to be sold to China-based firm
Osram Licht AG is looking to sell its subsidiary lighting vendor Ledvance (LED + Advance) and is negotiating with 2-3 final candidates, including two China-based firms, according...
Tuesday 19 January 2016
Unity Opto obtains license for Osram white LED patents
LED packaging service provider Unity Opto Technology has obtained licensing from Osram for using core patents covering phosphor conversion technology to produce white LED packages,...
Thursday 17 December 2015
MLS interested in buying Osram business units
China-based LED packaging service provider MLS is strongly interested in acquiring some of Germany-based Osram Licht AG's business units in order to quickly expand its LED lighting...