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VTech Brings Parents a Bundle of Joy with New Line of Competitively Priced, Feature-Rich Baby Monitors

VTech® Communications Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of VTech Holdings Ltd. (HKSE: 303;  the world's largest manufacturer of cordless telephones for home and electronic learning products for children), today launched a new line of baby monitors: the Safe & Sound™ Full-Color Video and Audio Monitor (VM321) and the Safe & Sound Digital Audio Monitor (DM221). Both VTech baby monitor systems offer robust features at affordable price points, enabling parents to maximize their monitoring options with less impact to their wallets.

VTech has combined its expertise in wireless home communication with its knowledge of innovative children's electronics products to deliver a highly functional and affordable line of baby monitors.  The new baby monitor line features digital communication technology, which improves range, sound quality and reduces interference from other home devices, so that parents can easily hear sounds and see the images from the baby monitor.

For parents wanting to be completely in tune with their little ones, the VTech Safe & Sound Full-Color Video and Audio Monitor (VM321, MSRP: $149.95) provides a full audio/visual monitoring solution that gives parents peace-of-mind with up to 1,000 feet of range between the camera and parent unit. The system features high-quality video resolution (transmitting up to 22 frames per second) on a sizeable 2.8-inch video screen with a 320 x 240 pixel display (compared to a 2-inch display for the competition's slightly more expensive models).

Other unique features include a split video screen, enabling simultaneous viewing from up to four separate cameras with the purchase of additional cameras (VM310, MSRP: $49.95), along with infrared night-vision capability for viewing when the room is completely dark. The Safe & Sound Full-Color Video and Audio Monitor also features a two-way intercom system to let the little one hear parents' voices, polyphonic lullabies to play, a temperature sensor to ensure parents can keep rooms heated or cooled appropriately and vibrating alerts to noise in the baby's room for notification when the parent unit is attached with the belt clip or in a pocket. Finally, the system offers a six-level LED sound indicator to adjust volume and a rechargeable battery on the parent unit, avoiding the need to continuously stock and replace batteries.

For parents needing a more affordable solution, the VTech Safe and Sound Digital Audio Monitor (DM221, MSRP: $39.95) offers up to 1,000 feet of range and features Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) 6.0 technology, ensuring high-quality and reliable sound that prevents wireless interference from other electronic devices and security from digital snooping. Parents won't miss a gurgle or hiccup with vibrating sound alerts, sound indicators, backlit display on the parent unit and a belt clip for constant monitoring.  In addition, the intercom system allows immediate two-way communication to sooth the baby when restless. VTech offers up to 18 hours of battery life and rechargeable batteries, ensuring continuous monitoring all night, even if the family is on the go.

"Parents want peace of mind when their babies aren't in their arms, and VTech is giving them a solid alternative with monitoring products that deliver the best value for their dollar," said Matt Ramage, senior vice president, product management, VTech Communications. "Our leadership in wireless communication for the home enables us to be competitive in both quality and price, providing parents with a reliable, feature-rich solution to keep tabs on their little ones, as they go about their days and nights."

For more information on VTech and its new baby monitor products, please visit http://www.babymonitors.vtech.com.

Turtle Beach Number One Third Party Console Gaming Accessory Brand for 2011

Turtle Beach, pioneers of the game audio category, announced today that based on year-ending NPD data for 2011, Turtle Beach was the number one gaming headsets/headphones company with 50% of the market for the year and the number one third party console video gaming accessories company, based on 2011 dollar volume.

The strong growth for the category has led NPD to create a dedicated Headsets category, splitting off from the general Audio category. Headsets continue to be the strongest growing segment in the gaming industry and is expanding rapidly. Turtle Beach led the field with 12 of the top 25 Gaming Headset SKUS in 2011. Overall, Turtle Beach dominated the market, taking an average of 50% market share for 2011, with a 58% share in December alone, a high for the year.

“Turtle Beach created the console gaming headset category and we have been the leader ever since releasing our first XBOX headset more than five years ago. We are number one because our products are based on the principle that quality audio is a critical part of the video game experience and the market has responded,” said Bob Picunko, Chief Marketing Officer at Turtle Beach. “The latest NPD data has shown the strongest growth in the history of Turtle Beach and the category itself. The creation of a dedicated Gaming Headset category and our significant market share is a testament to the quality of our product and the desire of players to have a more immersive audio experience.”

Turtle Beach kicked off with a strong start at CES 2012, where its Ear Force XP400 was named “Best Gaming Hardware” for IGN’s Best of CES 2012 Awards. The Ear Force XP400 features 2.4/5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi technology, an industry first, plus Dolby Post-Processing with six variable virtual speaker configurations that offer custom tuned angles to optimize the surround sound effect.

2011’s successes and continued growth in the category were driven by a range of new products with trailblazing innovations, bringing expanded offerings for gamers of all types. Leading the charge was the Ear Force X12, successor to the Ear Force X11, the best-selling stereo headset for the Xbox 360 of all time. Early in the year the Ear Force PX5 reinvented gaming headsets by introducing patent-pending audio “presets” which allow developers and players to customize audio settings that enhances the game experience and offers a competitive edge. Turtle Beach also launched a line of limited edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 headsets to coincide with the biggest entertainment launch in history. The end of the year brought the Ear Force XP500, the first Xbox 360 headset to feature completely wireless XBOX Live chat capabilities with integrated Bluetooth technology that enables gamers to answer phone calls and stream audio while gaming.

Motorola CLP Two-Way Radios Enable Security Guards to Comfortably Monitor Security Gates and Doors

When used in conjunction with a wireless callbox, the new Motorola CLP1010 and CLP1040 two-way radios enable security guards to monitor security gates and doors without being confined to a desk. These radios are about than half the size of a dollar bill and weigh less than 2.5 ounces so security guards can comfortably carry them all day long. The palm-sized CLP series radios are 40% smaller and 50% lighter than other business two-way radios.

IntercomsOnline.com is now the Motorola Authorized Business Two-Way Radio Reseller for these radios.

One of the most unique characteristics that make the radio even more comfortable to carry is the CLPs optional magnet-mount accessory. With it, you can literally mount the radio anywhere on your clothing. No belt or even pants required!

Says IntercomsOnline.com marketing director David Onslow, "When paired with one of our long-range wireless callboxes, the Motorola CLP series enable security guards to roam the building or campus and not be confined to a guard shack or desk. This enables a single guard to be more productive thus reducing the number of security guards needed. That’s something you can’t do with a traditional wired access control solution."

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Employment of security guards is expected to grow by 14 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is faster than the average for all occupations. This occupation will have a very large number of new jobs arise, about 152,500 over the projections decade. Concern about crime, vandalism, and terrorism continues to increase the need for security."

With rising demand comes rising employment costs so finding ways to increase efficiency of your guards will become increasingly important.

While the CLP1010 and CLP1040 radios were designed for the retail, hospitality, and restaurant industry, with their military-grade reliability, ease of use, and sleek styling, IntercomsOnline.com is finding that they have uses in a myriad of other industries.

75-Inch LaserVue TV Receives 2012 Most Efficient ENERGY STAR Award

Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) today announced that its 75-inch LaserVue® TV was awarded the Most Efficient ENERGY STAR® designation for 2012, making it one of the most energy-efficient televisions 55-inches or larger sold in the United States.

The only laser TV in the world, Mitsubishi’s LaserVue model L75-A94is the largest TV to be recognized in the Most Efficient ENERGY STAR rankings. Thanks to its precise laser-light source, LaserVue delivers pure, cinema-like color at a fraction of the power consumption of similarly-sized flat panel TVs. The LaserVue L75-A94 operates at less than 85 watts, below the ENERGY STAR 5.3 requirement of 108 watts.

“Meeting the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria demonstrates the value of Mitsubishi’s innovative laser TV technology,” said John Hwang, senior product manager, Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America. “Based on size, viewing experience and energy efficiency, the LaserVue is a great choice for energy-conscious consumers and those who want an unmatched home theater experience.”

LaserVue produces twice the range of color displayed on most flat-screen TVs and a cinema-quality picture for a dramatic in-home theater experience. As the world’s purest light source, lasers require minimal energy to create an extensive range of rich, deep color, clarity and immersive depth of field.

“Mitsubishi’s pioneering work in laser technology led to our 2008 launch of the LaserVue line, and we’re proud to continue delivering an energy-efficient product that doesn’t compromise on performance,” said Hwang.

Energy Star, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy, introduced the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient program to encourage the rapid introduction of new, more energy-efficient products into the market by recognizing early adopters. Energy Star helps Americans save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. In 2010, the latest year for which data has been compiled, ENERGY STAR helped save Americans nearly $18 billion on their utility bills and cut emissions equivalent to those from 33 million cars.

Fujitsu Enhances the FM3 Family of 32-bit ARM-Based Microcontrollers With the Release of 210 New Products

Fujitsu Semiconductor America (FSA) today launched the fourth wave of products in its FM3 family of 32-bit RISC microcontrollers based on the ARM® Cortex™-M3 processor core. Fujitsu is releasing 210 new products. Incremental sampling started January 31.

The new products expand all four product groups that comprise the FM3 family – the High-Performance, Basic, Low Power, and Ultra-Low-Leak groups. With the addition of the new products, the FM3 family now includes 370 products. Fujitsu plans to continue expanding the product line to reach more than 500 products by the end of fiscal year 2012.

By group, the new products include the following:

High-Performance Group (MB9B510R/410/310/110 Series) – Fujitsu is adding 64 new devices to its High-Performance Group, including the MB9B510R/410/310/110 series and the MB9BF516RPMC. Devices in the High-Performance Group offer higher processing speeds and multi-functional versatility. The devices feature a 144MHz CPU, a full array of peripheral and communications functions (including USB 2.0 and CAN), a real-time clock, and inverter control functions able to control up to three motors. Products are available with 544KB or 160KB Flash memory and in 120-pin or 100-pin packages. This group is ideal for applications that require high-speed processing, including factory automation systems such as system controls, OA equipment, motor control, and inverter systems.

Basic Group (MB9A310K/110 Series) – The new MB9AF310K/110 series, the MB9AF312KMPC, and other products add 12 new devices to the Basic Group of the FM3 family. Devices in this group offer a balance between performance and cost, while still retaining the rich array of peripheral functions featured in the High Performance Group. The MB9A310K/110 series comes with inverter control functionality for single motor control, making these devices an optimal choice for applications such as factory automation systems and home appliances, including air conditioners and refrigerators requiring power conservation. Other features include USB 2.0, a real-time clock, and 160KB and 96KB Flash memory alternatives. The devices are available in 48-pin packages.

Low-Power Group (MB9AB40N/A40/340/140 Series) – Among the new products are the first offerings in the Low-Power Group, which adds support for both HDMI-CEC and LCD control. The 108 devices include the MB9AFB44NPMC and the MB9AB40N/A40/340/140 Series. The low-voltage operation of this product group helps reduce power consumption during operation and extend battery life. The devices, which are available in 288KB or 96KB Flash memory alternatives, come in 100-pin and 64-pin packages and include USB and a real-time clock. An LCD controller and HDMI-CEC make these MCUs optimal for a wide range of applications including home appliances with digital displays, AV applications that require AV equipment connections, battery-powered mobile products, and healthcare equipment that uses liquid crystal displays.

Ultra-Low-Leak Group (MB9AA30N/130 Series) –The 26 products in the Ultra-Low-Leak Group include the MB9AA30/130 series, and the MB9AFA32NPMC. This series inherits and refines the peripheral functions found in the High-Performance and Basic Groups, but offers dramatically lowered power requirements and reduced costs. This lineup of sensing models specializes in expanded intermittent operating capabilities. The MCUs are available in 100-pin and 64-pin packages and with 128KB or 64KB Flash memory configurations. The devices feature an LCD controller and a real-time clock. A wide voltage range of 5.5V to 1.8V makes these products well-suited for battery-powered applications including sensor networks, home electronics, and digital entertainment equipment.

"With the new products rounding out the FM3 Family, Fujitsu offers a complete lineup of ARM-based MCUs suitable for every application," said Akio Nezu, senior manager of marketing, Fujitsu Semiconductor America. "Our industry-leading High-Performance Group is designed for processor-intensive system controllers and application-oriented interfaces. The Basic Group is optimized to provide the most cost-effective single-motor inverter controls. The Low-Power Group meets the demand for energy-efficient consumer products. The Ultra-Low-Leak Group conserves energy in standby-power-constrained applications and in non-CPU performance-intensive applications."

For more information, visit http://us.fujitsu.com/semi/mcu/fm3. 

NASA Spinoff 2011 Unveils Benefits of NASA Technologies on Earth

NASA's Spinoff 2011 publication, now available online, reveals how the space agency's ingenuity and partnerships have saved thousands of lives, generated billions of dollars, and created thousands of American jobs.

The latest edition of Spinoff records 44 journeys of NASA's most innovative technologies. It chronicles their origins in NASA missions and programs and their transfer to the public in the form of practical commercial products and benefits to society.

"This year's Spinoff demonstrates once again how through productive and innovative partnerships, NASA's aerospace research brings real returns to the American people in the form of tangible products, services and new jobs," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said. "For 35 years, Spinoff has been the definitive resource for those who want to learn how space exploration benefits life on Earth."

NASA spinoffs have proven benefits in health and medicine, transportation, public safety, consumer goods, energy and the environment, information technology, and industrial productivity, stimulating the economy and creating new jobs and businesses.

In Spinoff 2011, readers can discover:

• A new firefighting system, influenced by a NASA-derived rocket design that extinguishes fires more quickly than traditional systems, saving lives and property.
• Software employing NASA-invented tools to help commercial airlines fly shorter routes and help save millions of gallons of fuel each year, reducing costs to airlines while benefiting the environment.
• A fitness monitoring technology developed with the help of NASA expertise that, when fitted in a strap or shirt, can be used to measure and record vital signs. The technology is now in use to monitor the health of professional athletes and members of the armed services.
• An emergency response software tool that can capture, analyze and combine data into maps, charts and other information essential to disaster managers responding to events such as wildfires, floods or earthquakes. This technology can save millions of dollars in losses from disasters and, more importantly, can help save lives when tragedy strikes.

This year's Spinoff includes a special section to celebrate the commercial technologies that resulted from NASA's 30-year Space Shuttle Program. Also featured are spinoffs that have come from the construction of the International Space Station and work aboard the orbiting outpost. An additional section discusses the potential benefits of NASA's future technology investments.

"NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist has more than a thousand projects underway that will create new knowledge and capabilities, enabling NASA's future missions," NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck said. "As these investments mature, we can expect new, exciting spinoff technologies transferring from NASA to the marketplace, providing real returns on our investments in innovation."

Spinoff 2011 includes features about NASA's aeronautics and space research; award-winning technologies; diverse partnerships; and support for science, technology, engineering, and math education. The publication also provides reference and resource information about NASA.

Spinoff 2011 is available online at: http://spinoff.nasa.gov

An archive of Spinoff features and a searchable database of more than 1,750 NASA-derived technologies featured in past issues of the publication also are available at the Spinoff site.

Jumpstart development for renewable energy applications with TI's new C2000 MCU solar kits

Helping make the world greener, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) announces two new solar kits based on its C2000™ 32-bit Piccolo™ and Concerto™ microcontrollers (MCUs).  These new solar kits bring advanced peripherals, application-targeted development hardware, schematics, comprehensive software libraries of algorithms and an industry-leading development environment to the renewable energy market, allowing designers to easily create solar inverter designs while evaluating various solar algorithms and topologies.

C2000 high-voltage Solar Developer's Kit features and benefits:

• The C2000 Solar Developer's Kit is TI's first complete, high-voltage, string-ready, isolated MCU-controlled solar solution to help power designers create high-voltage solar applications.
• Comprised of two separate development boards, the Solar Developer's Kit provides a dual-controller design allowing developers to work with high-voltage power stages and inter-processor communications systems.
• The primary board features a 300VDC compatible input stage supporting up to 500W with an interleaved boost stage for maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and a resonant LLC stage for isolation, with both stages controlled by a single Piccolo MCU. The secondary board features a full bridge DC/AC inverter supporting 120/220VAC output with grid-matching, and can be controlled by a Concerto or Piccolo MCU, offering both control and connectivity in one processor.

C2000 low-voltage Solar Explorer Kit features and benefits:

• Supporting both Piccolo and Concerto C2000 MCUs, the Solar Explorer Kit provides a complete, non-isolated design and features multiple power stages controlled with a single low-cost digital controller – all perfect for designing solar and renewable energy applications.
• The Solar Explorer Kit includes multiple DC/DC conversions, as well as a DC/AC stage that supports 12VDC/100W input stage for a safe, low-cost architecture that can be used in desktop or low-voltage bench top experimentation lab situations for learning digitally controlled power stages or use in non-grid-tied applications. These stages are all controlled by a single Piccolo MCU.
• Featuring a single-switch DC/DC boost for MPPT, DC/DC SEPIC for battery charging and a full bridge DC/AC inverter capable of driving 24VAC, the Solar Explorer Kit enables flexibility for low-voltage solar designs. Also included on this kit is a secondary processor controlling a solar panel emulator circuit, featuring a photo-diode for light sensing.
• Providing optional support for the C2000 Concerto MCU adds connectivity functions to the digital controller through an included Ethernet-connected graphical user interface (GUI).

Software for Solar Explorer and Developer's Kits

Integral to making solar development easy, TI provides complete open source software and tools to ease development.  As part of the C2000 family of MCU devices, both solar development boards are fully supported in the controlSUITE™ software offering.  With controlSUITE, designers can quickly find all the necessary tools and documentation for the solar development kits, including both general purpose algorithm libraries, as well as renewable energy-specific functions.

Pricing and availability

The new solar development kits are available for order now. The high-voltage Solar Developer's Kit (TMDSHVMPPTKIT) is available for $550 USD, and the accompanying Concerto or Piccolo inverter board (TMDSHV1PHINVKIT) is available for $450 USD. The low-voltage Solar Explorer Kit is available for order now.  It comes in two versions – a Piccolo MCU-based version (TMDSSOLARPEXPKIT) for $425 USD and a Concerto MCU-based version (TMDSSOLARCEXPKIT) for $575 USD. 

Apricorn Announces USB 3.0 Desktop Edition to Aegis Padlock Secure Drive Family

Apricorn  (www.apricorn.com), a leading designer and manufacturer of data security products for business, has expanded their award winning Aegis Secure Drives to the desktop environment with the announcement of a new, powerful desktop edition, the Aegis Padlock DT. Sporting a spacious capacity of up to 3 TB with a Super Speed USB 3.0 interface, the Aegis Padlock DT not only provides immense storage and lightning fast access speeds, but also protects its data with seamless AES-XTS hardware encryption and secure PIN access. With its software free design, simple setup and starting price of $229, the Aegis Padlock DT provides a complete data storage solution that is affordable, secure and effortless to deploy in a demanding office environment.

"On site data security is just as critical as a firewall protecting a company's network, customer records and other sensitive files," said Mike McCandless, VP of Sales and Marketing at Apricorn. "With several high profile cases of hard drives being stolen or missing from an office, or sensitive data being accessed by unauthorized personnel, the need for a high capacity secure desktop drive was apparent." 

Protection From Unauthorized Access

• Alphanumeric keypad for secure access – The Aegis Padlock DT uses an onboard keypad to unlock the drive with a unique 6-16 digit PIN. The embedded keypad prevents hardware or software malware attempts to capture your password entered via the host system.
• Military grade hardware encryption – All data on the drive is protected in real-time using your choice of AES-XTS 128-bit or 256-bit hardware encryption.  Encryption keys and PINs are never exposed to the host system and are protected using SHA-256 hashing cryptographic algorithm.
• Auto-lock – The unattended Aegis Padlock DT can be configured to lock after a pre-determined amount of time of your choosing. Ideal for protecting your data when you're away from your desk.
• Brute Force Defense Mechanism – Protecting against automated attempts to crack the drive's PIN, the Aegis Padlock DT uses a three pronged approach to protect itself from hackers; after denying access to incorrect PINs 5 times, the DT requires the drive to be disconnected and reconnected to the USB port.  Once the maximum number of failed attempts has been reached the Aegis Padlock DT deletes the encryption key rendering all stored data useless and requiring a complete reset of the Aegis Padlock DT in order to redeploy the drive.

Perfect for Corporate Deployments
Simple to deploy and manage in corporate environments, the Aegis Padlock DT can be configured with independent Admin and User PINs. If the user forgets their PIN, the drive can be unlocked using the Admin PIN. The Aegis Padlock DT also employs a useful drive reset feature, which can be implemented with a unique command. This clears all PINs and data, and creates a new randomly generated encryption key, enabling the drive to be reset and redeployed as many times as needed.

Software Free Design – With no Admin rights to contend and no software or drivers to install, the Aegis Padlock DT can work with any USB enabled OS, including Windows, Mac and Linux.

USB 3.0 Super Speed connection – with data transfer rates of up to 10x those of USB 2.0 devices, you can access your high capacity hard drive faster than ever.

Aluminum Enclosure with Wear Resistant Keypad – With a solid aluminum heat dissipating enclosure the Aegis Padlock DT is able to whisk away heat from the rotating drive inside. In addition, the Aegis Padlock's wear resistant keypad hides key usage, avoiding tipping off a potential hacker to the commonly used keys.

Available in 1, 2 and 3 TB capacities, the Aegis Padlock DT provides a powerful data security solution for the office. For corporate and government customers, Apricorn also provides a free corporate evaluation plan, enabling IT security professionals to fully assess the Aegis Padlock DT as it pertains to their company's security strategy.

Availability
Apricorn's Aegis Padlock DT is available from online retailers and Apricorn's website at http://www.apricorn.com/padlockdt

Philips Lumileds Brings Some Sparkle to Lighting with the New LUXEON H for Space Constrained Bulbs Like the GU10 and Candelabra Bulbs

Philips Lumileds introduced its next generation high-voltage LED, LUXEON H today. With significant performance enhancements, LUXEON H enables the broadest range of retrofit bulbs and space constrained applications while providing the light output, efficacy, and quality of light required to meet ENERGY STAR specifications.

LUXEON H leads in real world performance:

• CCT: 2700K and 3000K with minimum 80 CRI
• Superior Quality of Light – Freedom From Binning
  • Single 3-step MacAdam Ellipse color space
  • No flux bins; no Vf bins
  • Color over angle specified at a low 0.02 du’v
• Hot tested and specified at Tj=85°C
• Typical Efficacy: 90 lm/W at 40 mA, 100V, Tj = 85°C
• 100V / 200V package rated for 4W – 8W
• Typical Flux: 320 – 660 lumens at 20 – 90 mA and 100V or 200V

“LUXEON H is a major advancement that delivers unsurpassed quality of light in a package that’s easy to implement,” said Rahul Bammi, VP Marketing at Philips Lumileds. For the first time there is a practical solution for GU10 and other small form factor bulbs. Compared to other high-voltage or AC LEDs, LUXEON H delivers more light, better light, and better efficacy in a more cost effective package with proven LUXEON reliability.”

Compact and dimmable drivers are already available and LUXEON H is being designed into bulbs as a single LED solution which offers significant advantages over the multi-source designs previously required. The ease of solderless assembly reduces fixture manufacturing costs. Complementary components including drivers, optics, and clamps will be available through Future Lighting Solutions. High volume release of LUXEON H will be in March.

Companies interested in LUXEON H can receive updates on availability, sampling, and specifications by sending an email to Philips Lumileds, LUXEON@Philips.com, or by contacting Future Lighting Solutions, LUXEON@futurelightingsolutions.com. The new LUXEON LED will be shown at Philips Lumileds booth, #619, at Strategies in Light opening February 7 in Santa Clara, California.

Philips Lumileds is a leading provider of LEDs for illumination solutions. Its LUXEON products deliver high light output, high efficacy and a more environmentally friendly light source, demonstrating its commitment to innovation.

Palomar Technologies Develops Wire-Bond-Free Direct Attach for LEDs

Palomar Technologies, the world-leading provider of precision microelectronics and optoelectronic packaging systems, today announced a precision eutectic process development for direct attach light emitting diodes (LEDs).

"Direct-attach LEDs are the next generation of solid-state LED emitters that deliver superior value for consumer products and markets that include TV backlighting, camera flash and a variety of general illumination needs," explains Donald Beck, General Manager of Palomar Technologies Assembly Services™. "Assembly Services is supporting more than 390 700µm LEDs that are attached with an Au/Sn solder to a single 50mm metal core carrier. Palomar Technologies' Pulsed Heat System is a major contributor to this development, allowing our precision die attach systems to control LED exposure much more effectively than most other processes. The bondpad-down design of direct-attach LEDs eliminates the need for wire bonds, yet improves the thermal management."

Palomar Technologies is exhibiting at the LED-focused show, Strategies in Light 2012, in booth #709 on February 7-9 in Santa Clara, CA. Julie Adams, Director of WW Assembly Services Sales will be on site to assist in discussions about Palomar Technologies' current LED packaging capabilities, including direct-attach LED eutectic bonding.

Also on February 7-9, Palomar Technologies is exhibiting as a premier sponsor at IMAPS RF 2012 in booth #RF01, held in San Diego, CA. Bradley Benton, Western Americas Sales Manager, will be presenting an overview of Palomar Technologies' solutions and advanced RF automated packaging processes on February 8 at 1:00pm, local conference time.

Contact Palomar Technologies to arrange an on-site meeting at either Strategies in Light 2012 or IMAPS RF 2012.