IRVINE, Calif., May 19, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading manufacturer of high performance analog/mixed signal integrated circuits, will showcase its patented power management solutions for a wide range of display applications at the Society for Information Display Exhibition being held in Boston May 24-26.
-- Patented power management solutions for color displays -- Applications in handhelds to LCD TVs and automotive -- Presenting at inaugural SID Investors Conference
Featured will be Microsemi's patented line of visible light sensors, including its newest Best Eye(tm) sensor, which responds to light almost exactly as the human eye. Designated the LX1973A(tm), this breakthrough device is optimized for low light levels, making it an ideal solution for automatic brightness control in automotive displays and headlamps, as well as targeted applications in computer notebooks, LCD monitors and TVs, handheld displays, cell phones, digital cameras, kiosks and outdoor lighting.
Like all devices in Microsemi's patented sensor portfolio -- and unlike conventional light sensors -- the LX1973A requires no optical filters to become insensitive to ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths that extend beyond human sight. These wavelengths can confuse conventional sensors, which must add infrared filters to avoid display lighting adjustments erroneous to the human eye.
"We designed the LX1973A to provide a simple, cost effective solution having the most accurate response, even in dim light," said Paul Bibeau, Sr. Vice President and General Manager of Microsemi's Integrated Products Group. "We have designed the LX1973A with what we call Best Eye(tm) processing which provides a nearly perfect photopic light wavelength response curve."
Also featured in Microsemi's exhibit in Boston will be a broad line of controllers and modules for powering the cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) that light LCD screens in notebook computers, monitors and television sets, ATM and POS terminals, as well as drivers that power light emitting diodes (LEDs) used in small handsets such as cell phones.
Common to all Microsemi devices on display are power saving designs that improve performance, save space, reduce costs and can extend battery operation in portable applications and component life in such stationary appliances as LCD TVs and computer monitors.
On Wednesday, May 25, David R. Sonksen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Microsemi will participate in SID's inaugural Investors Conference, presenting an investors overview of the company at 2:30 p.m. in Room 106 at the Hynes Convention Center.
Complete technical information on all Microsemi display products is available on the Microsemi web site, www.Microsemi.com. Samples can be requested through this site, from Microsemi sales representatives, or from Microsemi's distribution channel.
About SID
The SID International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition, now in its 43rd year, is the premier international gathering of scientists, engineers, manufacturers and users in the electronic-display industry.
The event provides access to a wide range of technology and applications from high-definition flat-panel displays using both emissive and liquid-crystal technology to the latest in OLED displays and large-area projection-display systems. One can find state-of-the-art information on the latest in image processing, systems software and display processor hardware, human factors and applied vision, and exciting new applications such as multimedia and the electronic cinema.
With more than 500 booths and 6,000 attendees, SID is the premier North American show for the electronic-display industry. For further information visit: www.sid.org.
About Microsemi Corporation
Microsemi is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of high performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors. The company's semiconductors manage and control or regulate power, protect against transient voltage spikes and transmit, receive and amplify signals.
Microsemi's products include individual components as well as integrated circuit solutions that enhance customer designs by improving performance and reliability, battery optimization, reducing size or protecting circuits. The principal markets the company serves include implanted medical, defense/aerospace and satellite, notebook computers, monitors and LCD TVs, automotive and mobile connectivity applications. More information may be obtained by contacting the company directly or by visiting its web site at http://www.microsemi.com.
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