O2Micro® International Limited (NASDAQ:OIIM), a global leader in
the design, development and marketing of high-performance
integrated circuits and solutions, announces that its patented Free
Dimming Technology enables 3-Step analog dimming in the Mean Well
PLM-40 (110~295VAC) and PLM-40E (180~295VAC) 40W PFC constant
current mode LED power supplies.
"Mean Well's 3-Step dimming power supplies enable lighting
manufacturers to quickly bring to market LED lighting fixtures
featuring O2Micro's revolutionary Free Dimming Technology, enabling
consumers to capture the benefits of dimming without the cost,
installation and compatibility issues associated with legacy TRIAC
dimmers," said Dr. Yung Lin, executive vice president, Intelligent
Lighting, O2Micro.
O2Micro's patented Free Dimming Technology enables LED lights to
dim using any on/off switch, thus eliminating the burden of
installing expensive dimmers. Free Dimming Technology is inherently
simple and works with any on/off switch, including wall toggles,
paddle switches, pull cords, rotary switches and other types of
on/off switches commonly found on walls, extension cords and
table/desk lamps.
O2Micro's Free Dimming LED driver product family has broad
appeal, working with the more than 85% of lights that are on
non-dimming circuits. For consumers, eliminating dimmer cost and
installation makes LED lights that incorporate O2Micro's Free
Dimming LED drivers easy to use and a great value. O2Micro offers a
broad portfolio of Free Dimming LED drivers, including 3-Step,
2-Step and Continuous dimming, and color changing.
"According to industry estimates, there are roughly 150 million
incandescent dimmers installed in the US, a paltry number compared
to the installed base of billions of lights. O2Micro's Free Dimming
Technology, now available in the Mean Well PLM-40 and PLM-40E,
allows lighting manufacturers to address this enormous, untapped
market opportunity," said Cliff Hirsch, business development,
Intelligent Lighting, O2Micro; contact Mr. Hirsch via email at
cliff.hirsch@o2micro.com.
O2Micro's 2-Step, 3-Step, Continuous, and 2 Color Dimming
demonstration videos are available on the Company's website home
page at http://www.o2micro.com/index.html.
Mean Well's PLM-40 and PLM-40E Series enable lighting
manufacturers to easily add 3-Step dimming to their fixtures,
providing enhanced value and fulfilling energy efficiency
regulatory requirements. O2Micro's OZ8027T LED driver controller
with 3-level toggle analog dimming and power factor correction, the
core of the Mean Well drivers, provides the patented 3-Step dimming
technology. In addition, the OZ8027T features universal 85V to 295V
operation, high efficiency, and integrated over-temperature,
over-voltage, cycle-by-cycle current limiting, and LED short
circuit protection, providing safe and reliable operation.
Excellent LED current regulation ensures consistent lumen output
regardless of varying line input conditions.
The Mean Well power supplies are available with constant current
output of 350, 500, 700, 1050, 1400, or 1750mA. Output voltages
range from a low of 12V for the PLM-40-1750 to a high of 105V for
the PLM-40-350. The modules support a maximum output power of 20W
to 40W at 100%, based on the LED string voltage. The PLM-40 and
PLM-40E are in stock and available from Arrow Electronics, Inc.,
Future Electronics, and numerous Mean Well distributors globally at
http://www.meanwell.com/contact_distributors.html.
About O2Micro
Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative
power management components for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial,
Automotive and Communications markets. Products include LED General
Lighting, Backlighting, Battery Management and Power
Management.
O2Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of
intellectual property with 29,285 patent claims granted, and over
30,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide.
Additional company and product information can be found on the
company website at www.o2micro.com.
O2Micro, the O2Micro logo, and combinations thereof are
registered trademarks of O2Micro. Free Dimming and combinations
thereof are trademarks of O2Micro. All other trademarks or
registered trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
About Mean Well
Mean Well Enterprises Co., Ltd. (www.meanwell.com) is one of the
leading switching power supply manufacturers in Taiwan. Established
in 1982, it gained ISO-9001 certification in 1994. Product lines
include AC/DC switching power supplies, DC/DC converters, DC/AC
inverters and battery chargers. Mean Well has over 5,000 standard
models widely used in automation, communication, LED lighting,
medical, moving sign, and office automation fields.
Mean Well USA was established in 1999 as a sales and support
center for customers in North America and Canada. Mean Well Europe
was established in 2006 in the Netherlands as a sales and customer
support center for European customers. Currently, Mean Well has
around 200 distributors and thousands of customers throughout the
world.
Statements made in this release that are not historical,
including statements regarding O2Micro's or management's
intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations,
projections, plans or predictions of the future, are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve
risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ
materially from those set forth in these statements. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and
uncertainties such as reduced demand for products of electronic
equipment manufacturers which include O2Micro's products due to
adverse economic conditions in general or specifically affecting
O2Micro's markets, technical difficulties and delays in the
developments process, and errors in the products. You are also
referred to the Form F-1 in connection with the company's initial
public offering in August 2000, Form F-3 in connection with the
company's public offering in November 2001, and the annual reports
on Form 20-F, which identify important risk factors that could
cause actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements. The company assumes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: Scott L. Anderson
Director of Investor Relations, O2Micro
Phone: 408.987.5920, x8888
Email: scott.anderson@o2micro.com
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