China Vanke Seeks Bond Extension Amid Mounting Debt Crisis 
U.S. Automakers Push Back Against EU Rules Blocking American Trucks from European Market 
Kia Cuts EV Sales Target for 2030 Amid Slowing Demand and U.S. Policy Shifts 
Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand 
UPS and Teamsters Reach Agreement to Limit Driver Severance Program 
Foreign Investors Pour $18.65 Billion into Japanese Stocks Amid Market Stabilization 
LG Electronics Posts Record Q1 Revenue Amid Strong Demand and Cost Improvements 
China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs 
Disney Plans to Cut 1,000 Jobs Amid Ongoing Restructuring Efforts 
OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO 
Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk 
Bill Ackman Eyes New Fund to Bet Against Market Complacency 
Paramount Skydance Secures $24B from Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds for Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover 
Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses 
Goldman Sachs, ANZ Cut Oil Forecasts Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes 
Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles 
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, June 15, 2017 -- O2Micro® International Limited (NASDAQ:OIIM) announces that it has signed a licensing agreement with Nanoleaf Canada Limited for non-exclusive use of selected patents related to O2Micro’s Free Dimming technology used in the licensee’s light bulb products. Dr. Yung Lin, Executive Vice President of O2Micro’s Intelligent Lighting Group stated, “We are pleased to expand usage of our Free Dimming technology into the retail marketplace through our licensing program.”
O2Micro's patented Free Dimming Technology enables LED lights to dim using any on/off switch, thus eliminating the burden of installing expensive dimmers. Free Dimming Technology is inherently simple and works with any on/off switch, including wall toggles, paddle switches, pull cords, rotary switches and other types of on/off switches commonly found on walls, extension cords and table/desk lamps.
Nanoleaf is an innovator in consumer-end intelligent lighting products, providing creative lighting solutions which combine technology and designs with green technology.
About O2Micro:
Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative power management components for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial, Automotive and Communications markets. Products include LED General Lighting, Backlighting, Battery Management, and Power Management. The Company maintains offices worldwide. Additional Company and product information can be found on the Company website at www.o2micro.com.
O2Micro, the O2Micro logo, and combinations thereof are registered trademarks of O2Micro. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contact Information: Investor Relations, O2Micro Phone: 408.987.5920, x8888 Email: [email protected]
