Seoul Semiconductor's Acriche Receives UL Mark From Nationally Recognized U.S. Product Safety Testing and Certification Group
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Seoul Semiconductor's Acriche Receives UL Mark from Nationally Recognized U.S. Product Safety Testing and Certification Group.
Seoul, Korea -- Seoul Semiconductor, one of the world's leading LED manufacturers, announced today that its revolutionary semiconductor lighting source, the Acriche A2 and A3 series, has been tested, evaluated and found in compliance with the specifications required to bear the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) Component Recognition Mark. The UL Mark is the latest safety designation for Acriche. In December, Acriche received the European Union's CE-Marking and German TUV certification for product and environmental safety standards. This latest safety designation confirms that Acriche meets the most stringent global standards for product component safety.

UL, widely noted for its rigorous and unbiased product safety testing, has worldwide recognition as an important safety standard for a wide range of industries. Before a product is eligible to bear the prestigious UL mark, it must successfully complete a certification process and a thorough follow-up process to ensure continuous compliance with the applicable requirements. The UL mark is a distinction that will play a key role in increasing and accelerating global market adoption of Acriche.

"As the technology and efficiency of LEDs improve, luminary manufacturers will be able to choose from a broader set of components, giving them more flexibility to design products that meet the market needs. Acriche is a great example of innovation in the LED lighting space, and we at UL are honored to be able to assist with certification programs that ensure these products meet or exceed the appropriate industry-defined safety requirements," said Eli Puszkar, general manager, UL's Lighting SBU.
The UL recognition not only validates that Acriche A2 and A3 meet applicable UL requirements, but also helps to streamline UL listings of Seoul Semiconductor's customers' final products. Through UL's ongoing monitoring of Seoul Semiconductor's production process, customers have more confidence that the component will continue to comply with UL's certification requirements.

"Many customers have asked for the reassurance of UL for our Acriche products," said Jing Mo, Director of Technical Operations of Seoul Semiconductor. "By participating in UL's Component Recognition Program, our customers will be able to design their products using Acriche products with even more confidence that their products will be safe."

About Seoul Semiconductor

Seoul Semiconductor, the world's leading LED manufacturer, has been named to Forbes and Business Week's lists as one of the most promising Asian companies. Its product, Acriche, was named as "Product of the Year," in 2006 and 2008, by Elektronik, one of the most prestigious electronics magazines in Europe. Seoul Semiconductor's primary business areas are LED packaging and custom module manufacturing. It provides a full range of LED products including AC-driven semiconductor light source, Acriche, High-brightness Power, Side View, Top, Chip, Lamp and High Flux LEDs, and custom type modules. Applications for the company's LED products include general lighting, signage, back lighting for mobile phones, TVs, notebook computers, automotive lighting, home appliances, signals, etc. Seoul Semiconductor reported US$290 million in sales in 2007. It has 1,443 patents and 264 licenses as of December 2007. Seoul Semiconductor has 25 branches including 3 overseas corporate offices. Its products are also represented worldwide by more than 90 distributors.

About Underwriters Laboratories

Underwriters Laboratories is an independent, not-for-profit product safety certification organization that has been writing Standards for Safety, testing products and involved in conformity assessment for well over a century. UL evaluates more than 19,000 types of products, components, materials and systems annually with 21 billion UL Marks appearing on 71,000 manufacturers' products in the global marketplace each year. UL's worldwide family of companies and network of service providers includes 62 laboratory, testing and certification facilities serving customers with businessoperations on six continents. For more information please visit www.UL.com.

Acriche

Seoul Semiconductor's Acriche is the world's first semiconductor light source running directly from 110V or 220V AC power at home or office without an AC-DC converter or a ballast. It features higher efficiency (60 lumens per watt), lower electricity consumption, longer lifespan and being more environment-friendly than general lighting bulbs. Unlike conventional LEDs, this does not require an AC-DC converter, which enables customers to reduce space for installation, maintenance cost and waste.
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