OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Showcases Innovative LED Lighting Solutions in ''Hyundai HCD8'' Concept Vehicle at 2004 Chicago Auto Show

CHICAGO--Feb. 2, 2004--OSRAM Opto Semiconductors announced that it will showcase several of its newest and most progressive LED products in the "Hyundai HCD8" concept vehicle at the Chicago Auto Show, February 4-15. These LED products successfully highlight the performance scalability of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors' portfolio, which includes the new OSRAM Golden DRAGON(TM), new Advanced Power TOPLED(R), Power TOPLED, and miniature SMARTLED(TM). To achieve performance scalability in automotive lighting applications, the proper chip performance must be selected in conjunction with the minimum package requirements. This contributes to a highly-stylized and cost-effective design.

"The 'Hyundai HCD8' concept vehicle provides an excellent opportunity for OSRAM Opto Semiconductors to showcase its performance-scalable product offerings," says Tom Shottes, vice president, North American LED Products, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. "By successfully delivering a complete standard electronics (SMT) portfolio, we are demonstrating our commitment to innovative and reliable LED product technology for the automotive industry."

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors' products gained notice with the Hyundai HCD8 vehicle when both debuted at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January.

Golden DRAGON

The OSRAM white Golden DRAGON LED effectively demonstrates its flexibility to function as a headlamp high beam and low beam, front fog lamp, and rear back-up lamp on the "Hyundai HCD8" concept vehicle. The new white Golden DRAGON LED typically produces 25 lumens of light at 350mA in a true surface mount (SMT) package. This SMT package offers easy assembly with standard "pick and place" equipment and can provide added flexibility as well as cost-reduction in the design. The yellow Golden DRAGON, using HOP 2000 InGaAlP technology, creates a unique neon appearance in the front and rear turn signals of the "Hyundai HCD8" concept vehicle.

Advanced Power TOPLED

In the rear stop/tail lamps of the "Hyundai HCD8" concept vehicle, the Advanced Power TOPLED, another new, high-brightness package, is utilized. The Advanced Power TOPLED is capable of dissipating up to 0.5-watts of power, and is available in yellow and red lamps and white lamps will follow soon. With OSRAM Opto Semiconductors' record-breaking light extraction with the thin-film technology, the red Advanced Power TOPLED can deliver a typical light output of 14 lumens at 200mA. Similar to the Golden DRAGON packages, the Advanced Power TOPLED can be assembled on various printed circuit substrates with a standard low-cost SMT manufacturing process.

Miniature SMARTLED

OSRAM's ultra-thin miniature SMARTLED, showcased in the Hyundai HCD8's center-high-mounted-stop-lamp (CHMSL), clearly demonstrates the advantage of chip and package performance scalability with a thin optic, low-profile package. Typically, CHMSL lamps use conventional Power TOPLED and TOPLED solutions; however, with efficient chip scaling and creative optics, the dimensions can be reduced to 4mm in height and fitted to the depth needed in the deck lid of the vehicle. The SMARTLED package (1.7mm long, 0.8mm wide, and 0.65mm high) is the smallest metal frame SMT package available and can deliver the optimal thermal performance needed in automotive applications.

The "Hyundai HCD8" concept vehicle demonstrates the broad portfolio of LED products available from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors that can deliver highly efficient and styled lighting appearances for the vehicles. "OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is one of the few automotive suppliers that can deliver a complete, comprehensive SMT LED product portfolio for both exterior and interior lighting applications," says Tom Shottes.

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, is a wholly owned subsidiary of OSRAM, one of the world's three largest lamp manufacturers, and offers its customers a range of solutions based on semiconductor technology for lighting, sensor and visualization applications. The company operates facilities in Regensburg (Germany), San Jose (USA) and Penang (Malaysia). In the 2003 fiscal year (to the end of September), its 3,285 employees produced sales totaling EURO 392 million. Further information is available at www.osram-os.com.