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Business Wire
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
New Planar DirectLight Essential Series Introduces High-Quality Chip-on-Board Technology Delivering Incredible Performance at Accessible Price Point
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced the launch of the Planar ® DirectLight ® Essential Series, a line of fine pixel pitch LED video walls delivering incredible visual performance for indoor environments with abundant ambient light. 'We're very proud to add COB technology to the Planar DirectLight family of leading-edge LED solutions for the first time,' said Robert Detwiler, senior director of product management at Planar. Planar's newest line of fine pixel pitch LED video walls introduces a solution that is well-suited for budget-conscious customers who require high-quality imagery, strengthening the Planar ® DirectLight ® family's industry-leading position of delivering the finest visual performance. The addition of the Planar DirectLight Essential Series rounds out the Planar DirectLight family, presenting customers with a wider range of high performance ultra-fine pitch LED video walls for indoor applications than ever before. The Planar DirectLight Essential Series offers 27-inch cabinets available in 0.7, 0.9, 1.2 and 1.5 millimeter pixel pitches and presents deeper blacks and sharper visuals with a 30,000:1 contrast ratio and high refresh rate of 3,840Hz. It is compatible with both the Planar ® WallDirector ™ Video Controller and LED controllers from ColorLight. Designed with Chip-on-Board (COB) LED technology, Planar DirectLight Essential Series video wall displays offer high pixel density, energy efficiency and exceptional durability - making it ideal for high-traffic environments such as lobbies, retail spaces, hospitality venues, conference rooms, classrooms and regional broadcast studios. Its high durability also makes the solution well-suited for interactive touch applications. 'We're very proud to add COB technology to the Planar DirectLight family of leading-edge LED solutions for the first time,' said Robert Detwiler, senior director of product management at Planar. 'This significant addition provides our customers with the benefit of COB with lower cost, added durability and vibrant imagery, while also stepping up the performance to be a next-level COB that delivers improved visuals and brightness to power performance to further diversify the flagship Planar DirectLight family.' Planar DirectLight Essential Series customers also benefit from an LED sorting process that pairs only uniform LEDs together to ensure superior performance as well as a significant reduction in energy requirements. The solution also features a proprietary driver integrated circuit (IC) designed for COB technology. Specially built to mitigate issues related to brightness and color uniformity, the best-in-class driver IC precisely controls power and data to each COB LED. With the driver IC, LEDs are tested at the wafer level to meet brightness, power and color parameters. Planar DirectLight Essential Series reinforces the company's commitment to making LED more accessible and easier to deploy. In addition to featuring front access for quick installation and hassle-free service, the innovative solution offers popular Planar ® DirectLight ® Essential Complete ™ display configurations. Available in 109-inch diagonal Full HD, 136-inch diagonal Full HD and 163-inch diagonal 4K sizes, Planar DirectLight Essential Complete pre-configured LED video walls reduce the time, cost and complexity of designing and installing video walls. Planar DirectLight Essential Complete customers are equipped with everything needed for effective deployment, including cables, trim, wall mounts, spare modules as well as a video controller and remote control, in addition to the LED display cabinets. The new high-performance LED video walls also support remote monitoring with the industry-leading Planar ® WallDirector ™ Cloud web-based monitoring application. This means Planar DirectLight Essential Series customers can remotely manage the overall performance of the display by monitoring system health and incidents and evaluating and troubleshooting alerts. The Planar DirectLight Essential Series will begin shipping in Q3 through Planar's global network of authorized resellers. The newest addition to Planar's portfolio of fine pixel pitch LED video wall solutions will be featured in Planar Booth #1926 at InfoComm 2025 in Orlando June 11-13. For more information, visit About Planar Planar is a global leader in visualization technology, delivering best-in-class image performance for the world's most demanding environments. From government, corporate and education institutions to broadcast studios, virtual production and extended reality stages, the world's leading organizations use Planar's broad selection of display solutions in applications ranging from control rooms to digital signage and simulation to large-scale visualization. Planar is the global market leader in narrow pixel pitch LED displays, fixed LED video display installations and LED displays for control rooms (Futuresource 2024). Founded in 1983, Planar is headquartered in Oregon, USA with offices and manufacturing facilities in Europe and Asia.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Planar and OptiTrack Present Most Innovative Lineup of Broadcast and Media Solutions at NAB 2025
Companies strengthen leadership in immersive broadcast and media production with a broad portfolio of industry-leading LED display and precision motion capture tracking solutions LAS VEGAS, April 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, and affiliate company OptiTrack, the worldwide leader in 3D tracking systems, will showcase next-level storytelling with the companies' leading-edge roster of broadcast and media technologies at the 2025 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show. The companies will demonstrate the latest advancements in LED display and motion capture (mocap) technology, engaging audiences with dynamic, best-in-class image performance and unrivaled camera tracking accuracy. With a portfolio that spans solutions designed to deliver the highest performance for broadcasters, support remote events with ease and flexibility, set new standards in display management and track camera movement with unrivaled precision, Planar and OptiTrack reinforce their positions as leaders in deploying one-of-a-kind applications for customers in media and entertainment. "Broadcast and media professionals today are demanding greater flexibility in their workflows than ever before," said Tom Petershack, general manager of media and special projects at Planar. "We're seeing a growing emphasis on future-proofing studios, particularly support for multi-camera workflow with finer pixel pitch LED and precision camera tracking. To meet that demand, we've expanded our industry-leading portfolio with innovative solutions that elevate the experience for broadcasters and viewers." Sophisticated Virtual Production Studio Designed to Produce Content Like Never Before Attendees will experience a state-of-the-art virtual production volume designed for maximum flexibility with a multi-camera workflow. At the heart of the experience is a preview of a Planar® CarbonLight™ CLI Series LED video wall specially designed to deliver the highest performance and support multiple camera use in a fine pixel pitch. With a 1.5 millimeter pixel pitch, the video wall presents exceptional on-camera performance with high brightness, 240Hz frame rate, and advanced scan and refresh rates for seamless visual results. The product preview will be paired with a durable, 1.5 millimeter pixel pitch LED flooring. Planar and OptiTrack's studio will be enhanced with participation from the following broadcast innovators: 4Wall: Production integration Jack Morton: Broadcast set design and virtual studio design Brompton: LED processor Mystic Scenic Studios: Scenic and anchor desk RED: Cinema camera ZEISS: Lens AbelCine: Rail system and tripods Lighting Video: Lighting director and color correction Disguise: Real-time rendering engine New OptiTrack Wired CinePuck Powers Precision Tracking for Modern Productions NAB 2025 marks the debut of OptiTrack's Wired CinePuck, an Ethernet-connected device allowing extended detection ranges and increased positional precision while eliminating dropped frames caused by external RF noise. Featuring customizable marker arrangements and high-powered LEDs, Wired CinePuck increases trackability in environments spanning broadcast, cinema, virtual production, in-camera visual effects, large or unique volumes and noisy radio settings. When paired with OptiTrack's Motive software, users can fuse the new Wired CinePuck's IMU with its optical data to achieve the highest quality tracking possible. OptiTrack PrimeX motion capture cameras will also be showcased in the studio, coupled with the latest version of OptiTrack's Motive motion capture software. Pioneering LED Video Walls Delivering Spectacular Presentation for Broadcast and Beyond Planar will demonstrate unprecedented imagery with the upgraded Planar® DirectLight® Pro Series. With the addition of MicroLED technology, the cutting-edge family of fine pixel pitch LED video walls now delivers improved brightness, power consumption and overall video performance. The series' new high brightness model features exceptional efficiency of power to brightness with 1,600 nits and 135 watts, making the solution ideal for maximum performance in high ambient light environments. The improved Planar DirectLight Pro Series also delivers a low power model featuring 500 nits of brightness with only 68 watts of power consumption. This option is ideal for applications with low ambient light conditions as well as energy-conscious customers. Planar will also draw crowds with an S-shaped Planar® CarbonLight™ CLI Flex™ Series LED video wall in a 0.9 millimeter pixel pitch, exhibiting the powerful role today's curved LED display technology and creative deployments can play in helping combat viewer fatigue. In addition, attendees will experience the latest in video wall technology developments and beautiful, high-resolution visualization with the Leyard® VDS Series indoor LED displays. Featuring Chip on Board (COB) Technology with flip chip LEDs, Leyard VDS Series produces excellent contrast, viewing angles and brightness at an extremely attractive price point. The displays also set a new standard in durability with a ruggedized surface treatment and are fully encapsulated, offering customers a solution that is collision, scratch and static resistant as well as waterproof and dustproof at the display surface. Planar will display the company's strong leadership in deploying fixed and temporary event applications with a selection of lightweight LED video wall solutions delivering unrivaled image quality and flexibility as well as hassle-free setup and teardown. This includes the next-generation Planar CarbonLight CLI Series, Planar® CarbonLight™ CLM Series and Leyard® LN Series. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience Planar's advanced display monitoring and control features including pixel-level error detection with the Planar® WallDirector™ Video Controller and Planar® WallDirector™ Cloud, which gives users more detailed insight into display health and performance both onsite and remotely. This means customers can identify when service or repair is needed, yielding simplified display management as well as a faster time to issue resolution. Planar's advanced display monitoring and control features will be on display on the new Planar® DirectLight® Slim Series, an innovative fine pixel pitch LED video wall solution well-suited for customers who require an ultra-thin and narrow display to accommodate space-constrained applications or specialized installations such as curved studio displays. Explore the media and entertainment technologies designed to enhance broadcast presentation and storytelling at NAB 2025 in the Planar and OptiTrack Booth #N2629 April 6-9 in Las Vegas. For more information, visit or About Planar Planar is a global leader in visualization technology, delivering best-in-class image performance for the world's most demanding environments. From government, corporate and education institutions to broadcast studios, virtual production and extended reality stages, the world's leading organizations use Planar's broad selection of display solutions in applications ranging from control rooms to digital signage and simulation to large-scale visualization. Planar is the global market leader in narrow pixel pitch LED displays, fixed LED video display installations and LED displays for control rooms (Futuresource 2024). Founded in 1983, Planar is headquartered in Oregon, USA with offices and manufacturing facilities in Oregon, Europe and Asia. About OptiTrack OptiTrack is a worldwide leader in 3D tracking technology, offering cutting-edge solutions renowned for accuracy and reliability. With a comprehensive range of high-performance cameras, software and accessories, OptiTrack supports a diverse group of users ranging from entertainment and biomechanics to research and ground truth robotics. From capturing the subtle nuances of human movement to tracking complex interactions in virtual environments, OptiTrack's technology empowers users to track, analyze and visualize motion data with unprecedented detail. Whether it's providing training or offering guidance on system optimization, OptiTrack is your partner in pushing the boundaries of what's possible, empowering innovation across the globe. View source version on Contacts MEDIA CONTACTS:Blu Print Public Relations: team@ Planar: pr@ OptiTrack: pr@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Russia completes development of 30-year-old outdated lithography tool
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Zelenograd Nanotechnology Center (ZNTC) and Planar have concluded developing Russia's first lithography system capable of supporting 350nm-class process technologies (0.35 micron). The development was assisted by Belarus-based Planar company. The machine has cleared official inspections and is undergoing integration trials in Zelenograd. Despite its symbolic significance, the system's design has been outdated by several decades, and whether ZNTC can produce these in volume is unclear. The ZNTC lithography tool — which was officially introduced a year ago — is a 200-mm litho machine based on a solid-state laser with an exposure field size of 22mm × 22mm (484 mm^2). ZNTC and Planar do not disclose critical technical details about the tool, including the wavelength of the laser it uses or the power that the laser can emit. However, it says it uses an energy-efficient 'solid-state' laser with a 'tighter' emission range and longer operational life. The use of a solid-state light source seems to be an important detail that not only differentiates the tool from those designed by leading fab tool makers but could also give a hint about the company's plans going forward. Considering that ZNTC makes rather vague announcements (perhaps to keep its progress and the progress of its partners under wraps), it makes sense to examine the so-called best-known production tools from ASML to put ZNTC's achievements into context. ASML's lithography tools designed for 200-mm wafers used for process technologies ranging from 350nm down to 130nm traditionally utilized one of two main types of ultraviolet (UV) illumination sources, depending on the exact lithography model and process node requirements: mercury arc lamps, KrF (krypton fluoride), or ArF (argon fluoride) laser. For process technologies of 350nm and less advanced, ASML's i-line steppers used mercury arc lamps with a wavelength of 365nm(405nm and 436nm were less common). For nodes of 250nm and more advanced, ASML used a KrF (krypton fluoride) laser with a 248nm wavelength. Starting from 130nm nodes, ASML's deep ultraviolet lithography systems have used ArF (argon fluoride) lasers with a 193nm wavelength. An avid reader would ask, "What is a solid-state laser in semiconductor production?" Solid-state lasers are widely used in semiconductor manufacturing, yet not for the primary lithographic exposure at advanced nodes. Instead, they are used in supporting roles, such as wafer inspection, defect analysis, marking, and micromachining processes, including wafer dicing or trimming components. Solid-state lasers operating at around a 365nm wavelength (frequency-tripled Nd:YAG lasers) can also be employed for lithography at mature nodes (e.g., ≥250nm), as they are stable, efficient, and reliable. However, as noted above, ASML has used gas-based excimer lasers (KrF at 248nm, ArF at 193nm) or mercury lamps (365nm i-line) since the late 1990s. This gets interesting as ZNTC said it is working on a lithography system capable of a 130nm-class process technology, though its development is expected to be finalized sometime in 2026. While a 350nm-class process technology is used for some devices, it is obsolete by today's standards. In the mid-1990s, Intel used this node for its Pentium MMX, Pentium Pro, and early Pentium II CPUs, while AMD produced its K6 processor using the same technology around 1997. Nowadays, advanced chips are made at 5nm-class process technologies or better. Even Russian chipmakers like Angstrem and Mikron do not manufacture at 350 nm. Both companies operate at resolutions between 250 nm and 90 nm. As such, the new scanner does not match the existing production nodes of major Russian foundries, limiting its immediate commercial relevance to non-critical layers at domestic producers, which will continue to use ASML's PAS 5500-series lithography tools, which are smuggled into Russia. Still, ZNTC's tool may find limited use in specific sectors. Some automotive and power management ICs are produced using mature processes. Military applications could also benefit from this kind of tool, as cutting-edge performance is not always a requirement for them. Still, it appears that the new machine's primary aim is to serve as a base for developing more capable versions. ZNTC is currently working on a new model targeting 130nm-class process technologies. Completion is expected in 2026. This version is part of a longer-term roadmap set by the Russian government, which aims for domestic production at 90nm by the end of 2025, 28nm by 2027, and 14nm by 2030. ZNTC and its peers in Russia are well behind the plan.
