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Toshiba to buy chip-production assets of Bridgelux

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Toshiba Corp announced Tuesday that it is buying the chip-production assets of Bridgelux Inc, of Livermore, Calif.

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Toshiba and Bridgelux jointly developed a white LED chip using “GaN-on-Silicon” technology, which was released in December 2012.

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The acquisition will bring skilled employees from Bridgelux who will remain with the California facility, as well as technology, R&D and development assets. It will allow Toshiba to have better competitiveness in LED businesses, LCD panels, etc.

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The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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