Study Group: Light Emitting Diode Evaluators
Council Members in this Study Group: 23
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as IT Services, consumer electronics, wireless devices, software, hardware, information technology, semiconductors, media, cable, satellite, internet, broadband, global positioning systems, advertising, online media, telecommunications, networking, wireless, and data storage, among others.
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
- Jerald Kolansky
Former Worldwide VP of Sales
PLX TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Jerald Kolansky was the Worldwide Vice President of Sales at PLX Technology, a semiconductor company involved in high speed interface circuits, particularly PCI express. Previously, Mr. Kolansky was a Vice President at Cree a high power LED manufacturer....
Kathryn ConwayPrincipal
LED ConsultingKathryn M. Conway is a Principal and Founder of LED Consulting. She consults to the technology, electric utility, government and investment industries. Ms. Conway is knowledgeable about energy efficient lighting trends and policies, luminous materials...
John JacobsDirector - Notebook PC & Display Elec's Research
DISPLAYSEARCHJohn F. Jacobs is Director of Notebook PC Market Research at DisplaySearch, a consultancy focusing on display technologies. He has over ten years of experience in global supply management, material requirements planning, procurement, business analysis...
Munisamy AnandanFormer President & Managing Member
ORGANIC LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES, LLCMunisamy Anandan, PhD, is President and Managing Member at Organic Lighting Technologies, an optical component manufacturer. He specializes in market research, marketing, LCD backlighting, and flat panel display technologies. He has experience in OLED...
- Anthony Iacovino
Account Manager
NU HORIZONS ELECTRONICS CORP.Anthony Iacovino is an Account Manager at Nu Horizons, a company specializing in distribution of advanced technology active components and systems. He is responsible for managing accounts for Supertex and SIRF Technologies. He specializes in real time...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
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Boost for LED backed LCD TV by California Energy Commission
November 18, 2009
Calif. requires TVs to be more energy efficient | tech.yahoo.com
(1) LED backlight is becoming more efficient year by year leading to the reduction of power consumption of LCD TV backlit by LED.(2) Boost to LCD TV by LED backlight put pressure on plasma TV and OLED TV(3) Now additional boost comes through legislation by California Energy Commission
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Cypress Continue To Improve PSOC Family Performance
November 16, 2009
Analysis by: Jerald Kolansky, Former Worldwide VP of Sales,Cypress Introduces New PSOC 1 Device With Enhanced Analog Performance | finance.yahoo.com
1. Cypress Semiconductor has introduced PSOC 1 devices with enhanced analog performance. This should help with the adoption of these devices in touch screen phones, appliances, automotive applications, etc.2. Over the last few years Cypress has obtained hundred of design wins with it's PSOC family of devices and has obtained design wins with at least 5 of the leading cell phone manufacturers.
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Potential TSMC Entry into LED Market Could Effect Current Supplier Base
November 16, 2009
Analysis by: Jerald Kolansky, Former Worldwide VP of Sales,TSMC Looks at Solid State Lighting Market | www.eetimes.com
1. Per this article and other commentary in SEA, it appears that TSMC is going to invest $46M in setting up a product line to make LED's for the lighting market.2. The $46M to be invested in setting up this line represents a substantial sum of money that could benefit equipment manufacturers such as Aixtron and Veeco.
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Cree Adds Additional Manufactuing Capacity in China
November 12, 2009
Analysis by: Jerald Kolansky, Former Worldwide VP of Sales,Cree Buys Huge LED Plant in China | triangle.bizjournals.com
1. Cree's purchase of a large facility in China to manufacture both chips and components is a strong sign that Cree believe that its surge in business will continue in the future.2. The Chinese LED market is a significant one with the Chinese government subsidizing the cost of LED fixtures. In addition, many of the Cree's U.S. based lighting customers are manufacturing in China.3. The article says chip manufacturing and not phosphor deposition which is critical IP in manufacturing white LED's.
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"Green" LED Lighting Continues to Replace Tradional Lighting Technologies
November 12, 2009
Analysis by: Jerald Kolansky, Former Worldwide VP of Sales,Starbucks Goes Bonkers for LED Lighting | seekingalpha.com
1. Starbucks is just one of a number of commercial business's which are converting their lighting to LED Lighting.2. Starbucks has selected GE for this lighting application in an attempt to become more "Green" and at the same time save on energy costs. 3. LED fixtures are generally still too expensive for most home applications, but the cost is beginning to come down as lighting class LED become more efficient, and the manufacturing costs come down the cost curve..
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Individual/Small Consultancy
- Optical Component Manufacturer
- Semiconductors - Analog/Mixed Signal
- Semiconductor Capital Equipment
- Management Consultancy
- Display Manufacturer
- Home Entertainment System Manufacturer
- Semiconductors - Broadline
- Solar Power Technology Company (ei)
- Market Research Company*
- Distributor
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Consultant
- Owner
- Principal
- Chief Technology Officer
- Board Member
- General Manager
- Sales Engineer
- Engineer
- Chief Operating Officer
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GLG Live Meetings with this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)
October 23, 2008 | Boston
GLG Seminar: (BOS) LEDs: Competitive Landscape in the Illumination and Display IndustryOctober 22, 2008 | New York
GLG Seminar: (NYC) LEDs: Competitive Landscape in the Illumination and Display IndustryJanuary 17, 2008 | New York
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