U.S. Patent Granted for O2Micro's (Nasdaq: OIIM) Driving Circuit Architecture

Tallahassee, FL 1/23/12 (StreetBeat) -- O2Micro(R) International Limited (Nasdaq: OIIM) was issued 20 claims under United States patent number 7,919,936 for its Driving Circuit architecture.

O2Micro's patented architecture drives light sources, such as LCD displays, adjusting the current flowing through each LED string to generate uniform brightness.

"This driving circuit architecture provides high-efficiency operation while maintaining a low cost design for multiple-string LED lighting applications," remarked Dr. Yung Lin, executive vice president, O2Micro.

About O2Micro

Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative power management and e-commerce components for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial, and Communications markets. Products include Intelligent Lighting, Battery Management, and Power Management.

O2Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual property with 18,727 patent claims granted, and over 20,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide.

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O2Micro International (Nasdaq: OIIM): Granted Significant Patent for LED Architecture

Orlando, FL 12/14/11 (StreetBeat) -- O2Micro(R) International Limited (Nasdaq:OIIM) was issued 8 claims under United States patent number 8,040,071 for its LED Architecture and methodology.

O2Micro's patented technology provides a very cost effective architecture, with fewer bulky components, making a solution suitable for smaller areas, such as lighting fixtures.

"The technology in this invention allows users to utilize minimum circuit components to achieve high-performance LED lighting applications for worldwide AC input," said Dr. Yung Lin, executive vice president, O2Micro.

About O2Micro
Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative power management and e-commerce components for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial, and Communications markets. Products include Intelligent Lighting, Battery Management, and Power Management.

O2Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual property with 17,633 patent claims granted, and over 18,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide.

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Patent Granted for O2Micro's Flexible Bus Architecture

Orlando, FL 11/28/11 (StreetBeat) --O2Micro(R) International Limited (Nasdaq:OIIM) was issued 19 claims under United States patent number 8,015,452 for its Flexible Bus architecture.

O2Micro's flexible, multi-bus architecture is used to monitor and control high voltage battery packs in Electric Vehicles and Utility Grid systems. This invention allows the bus to reconfigure, as needed, to route around fault conditions while maintaining communications.

"This architecture enables identification and mitigation of fault conditions in a battery pack with many stacked cells, maximizing safety and reliability," said Bill Densham, strategic marketing director, O2Micro.

About O2Micro
Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative power management and e-commerce components for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial, and Communications markets. Products include Intelligent Lighting, Battery Management, and Power Management.

O2Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual property with 17,633 patent claims granted, and over 18,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide.

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