BEIJING, May 25, 2009 (Xinhua News Agency) -- O2Micro International Limited (NASDAQ:OIIM) (OIIM.Nasdaq), a leading supplier of innovative power management and security components, today announced that it has entered into a worldwide technology license agreement relating to O2Micro's patented inverter controller technology with Sanken Electric Co., Ltd. ("Sanken").
Under the licensing agreement, O2Micro will license certain of its inverter controller patents to Sanken.
O2Micro's technology includes innovative solutions relating to powering cold cathode florescent lamp backlights for liquid crystal display panels. This technology is one example from O2Micro's portfolio of patented technologies.
O2Micro looks forward to building a successful business relationship with Sanken.
Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative power management and security components for the computer, consumer, industrial, and communications markets. Products include Intelligent Lighting, Battery Management, Power Management, and SmartCardBusï½® products.
O2Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual property with 11,830 patent claims granted, and over 14,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide.
O2Micro, the O2Micro logo, SmartCardBus, and combinations thereof are registered trademarks of O2Micro. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
