Lite-On takes up Osram IP
Osram has granted Lite-On a royalty-bearing license to manufacture and sell surface-mount (SMT) LEDs and white LEDs with conversion technology, for which Osram holds patents. Typical applications for these two LED technologies include backlighting for mobile phones and car radio displays. Lite-On has also granted Osram a patent license for special manufacturing processes.
The Osram Opto Semiconductors subsidiary developed the conversion technology for LEDs. This technology enables white LEDs to be produced using blue-emitting, InGaN (Indium Gallium Nitride)-based chips and a suitable fluorescent converter. The company has signed previous patent contracts with Nichia, Rohm and Everlight. Osram holds patents for several SMT LED packages and mounting forms.
