IN THE SUMMER OF 2004, two red-hot Silicon Valley start-ups were preparing initial public offerings. One was Google. The other was Nanosys, then the flagship of the emerging stream of companies focused on nanotechnology — the science of the very small. I gave thumbs-down to the proposed $115 million Nanosys...
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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Engadget: Nanosys and LG Innotek agree deal for newfangled LED-backlit displays
For the nitty gritty of how Nanosys’ proprietary LED backlighting technology works, check out our earlier coverage here — what you really need to know is that the company promises a significantly wider color gamut from its displays, while reducing power consumption by up to 50 percent. Quantum dot LEDs...
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Nanosys Completes Commercial Agreement with LGIT for its Quantum Rail™ Lighting Products
Next generation mobile phones will have exceptional color quality Palo Alto, Calif., January 21, 2010 – Nanosys, Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive commercial agreement with cutting edge electronics component manufacturer LG Innotek (LGIT). The agreement, involving Nanosys’ quantum dot phosphors for use in displays, represents the...
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CES 2010 – Nanosys Using Nanotechnology to Make
Jason Hartlove, CEO of Nanosys, met with me at CES to talk about the work he and his company is doing to make the colors of LED displays more colorful and attractive with process-ready technology that electronics and lighting companies can easily add to their current LED manufacturing lines. The...
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