Abstract: An LED backlight for use with a display panel, the backlight comprising a monolithic LED array having a surface and comprising a plurality of LEDs for emitting light from the surface of the array; a monolithic collimator array comprising a plurality of collimating channels, and being aligned so that each of the collimating channels is aligned with one or more of the plurality of LEDs, wherein the collimating channels are configured to collimate emitted light emitted from the LEDs to angles in the range of about +/?50° from a line substantially normal to the surface of the LED array; a microlens array for focusing the collimated light to infinity, the microlens array comprising a plurality of lenslets, each lenslet aligned with a collimating channel of the monolithic collimator array; and a relay lens for focusing the light from the microlens array on a display panel.

Abstract: An array comprising a plurality of light emitting pixels, wherein at least two of the plurality of light emitting pixels are separated by organic semiconductors dispersed in a medium, wherein the organic semiconductors are configured to absorb light of a predefined wavelength, thereby to reduce optical crosstalk across the medium between the at least two of the plurality of light emitting pixels.

Abstract: A method of forming a light emitting diode array comprising a plurality of light emitting pixels, wherein at least one of the light emitting pixels comprises: a light emitting diode configured to emit light of a first primary peak wavelength; and organic semiconductors dispersed in a medium, wherein the organic semiconductors are configured to receive and convert input light of the first primary peak wavelength from the light emitting diode to provide output light of a second primary peak wavelength.

Abstract: An LED backlight for use with a display panel, the backlight comprising a monolithic LED array having a surface and comprising a plurality of LEDs for emitting light from the surface of the array; a monolithic collimator array comprising a plurality of collimating channels, and being aligned so that each of the collimating channels is aligned with one or more of the plurality of LEDs, wherein the collimating channels are configured to collimate emitted light emitted from the LEDs to angles in the range of about +/?50° from a line substantially normal to the surface of the LED array; a microlens array for focusing the collimated light to infinity, the microlens array comprising a plurality of lenslets, each lenslet aligned with a collimating channel of the monolithic collimator array; and a relay lens for focusing the light from the microlens array on a display panel.

Abstract: An LED package for connection to a heat sink, the LED package comprising an LED structure having a first surface for emitting light and an opposite second surface, the LED structure comprising a light producing layer and a reflective layer, wherein the reflective layer is provided between the light producing layer and the second surface, whereby light is reflected by the reflective layer to the first surface, the first surface further comprising first and second electrical contacts. A frame overlaps the periphery of the first surface of the LED structure and has an aperture for emitting light from the first surface, the frame comprising first and second vias for connection to an external electrical circuit, the first and second vias are soldered to the first and second electrical contacts of the LED structure respectively.

Abstract: An LED package for connection to a heat sink, the LED package comprising an LED structure having a first surface for emitting light and an opposite second surface, the LED structure comprising a light producing layer and a reflective layer, wherein the reflective layer is provided between the light producing layer and the second surface, whereby light is reflected by the reflective layer to the first surface, the first surface further comprising first and second electrical contacts. A frame overlaps the periphery of the first surface of the LED structure and has an aperture for emitting light from the first surface, the frame comprising first and second vias for connection to an external electrical circuit, the first and second vias are soldered to the first and second electrical contacts of the LED structure respectively.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising: (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity in a major amount; (B) an oil-soluble polymeric additive component (B) as an additive in a minor amount. The lubricating oil composition exhibits enhanced oxidative stability when used to lubricate a spark-ignited or compression-ignited internal combustion engine which is fuelled with a biofuel.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising: (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity in a major amount, comprising a Group III base stock; (B) as an additive component in a minor amount, a viscosity index improver comprising a linear or star-shaped polymer which is derivable, at least in part, from the polymerisation of one or more conjugated diene monomers; and, wherein the lubricating oil composition is contaminated with at least 0.3 mass %, based on the total mass of the lubricating oil composition, of a biofuel or a decomposition product thereof and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A crankcase lubricating oil composition comprising: (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity in a major amount; (B) as an additive component in a minor amount, an oil-soluble metal salt of a dithiophosphoric acid; (C) as an additive component in a minor amount, an oil-soluble carbodiimide compound; and, wherein the lubricating oil composition is contaminated with at least 0.3 mass %, based on the total mass of the lubricating oil composition, of a biofuel or a decomposition product thereof and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions for residual fuel oil-fuelled diesel engines for marine and stationary applications comprising, or made by admixing: (a) a basestock of lubricating viscosity, in a major amount; and (b) an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible molybdenum compound, in a minor amount; wherein the oil composition has a TBN from 20 to 100 as measured according to ASTM D-2896 and a viscosity at 100° C. in the range from 9 to 30 mm2 s?1 as measured according to ASTM D-445. The lubricating oil compositions of the present invention demonstrate improved cylinder liner wear performance.

Abstract: A method of testing an integrated circuit design to determine whether or not the design satisfies an electrostatic discharge protection specification, said circuit design incorporating electrostatic discharge protection routes between top-level nodes of the design. The method comprises defining an electrostatic discharge protection score for each of said electrostatic discharge protection routes, for each top-level node pair, calculating an electrostatic discharge score for every route through the active circuit between the top-level nodes, and identifying active circuit routes between top-level node pairs for which the electrostatic discharge score is less than the electrostatic discharge protection score for the corresponding electrostatic discharge protection route, or lies within a predefined amount of that score.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for designing and manufacturing a semiconductor device, such as part of an integrated circuit. A template comprising a basic circuit diagram of a discrete circuit block and corresponding design equations are selected from a library. Desired performance parameters are selected and the value of one or more components of the circuit block are determined to allow the block to achieve the desired performance parameters.

Abstract: A gas-fuelled engine lubricating oil composition that is substantially free from anti-oxidant additives. The gas-fuelled engine lubricating oil composition exhibits good resistance to oil oxidation and nitration and improved corrosion resistance. The composition includes: (i) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (ii) a detergent composition including at least one calcium salicylate having a TBN in the range from 70 to 245; (iii) 0 to 0.2 mass % of nitrogen, based on the mass of the oil composition, of a dispersant; and (iv) a minor amount of one or more co-additives.

Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions for residual fuel oil-fuelled diesel engines for marine and stationary applications comprising, or made by admixing:

Abstract: A gas-fuelled engine lubricating oil composition that is substantially free from anti-oxidant additives. The gas-fuelled engine lubricating oil composition exhibits good resistance to oil oxidation and nitration and improved corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for designing and manufacturing a semiconductor device, such as part of an integrated circuit. A template comprising a basic circuit diagram of a discrete circuit block and corresponding design equations are selected from a library. Desired performance parameters are selected and the value of one or more components of the circuit block are determined to allow the block to achieve the desired performance parameters.