DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 3, 2026--
Cree LED ®, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG ), today announced OptiLamp™ LEDs, a new display technology that integrates driver and control intelligence directly into every LED pixel. Built on patented Cree LED technology, the OptiLamp portfolio advances LED display design by delivering superior image quality with reduced power consumption and a streamlined system architecture.
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Unlike conventional LED displays that rely on external driver ICs and multiplexing, OptiLamp LEDs actively manage output and health at the pixel level, inside the LED package. This embedded intelligence enables thinner, lighter, and more reliable displays while reducing manufacturing complexity, material costs, and long-term maintenance.
“OptiLamp technology redefines how LED displays are designed and operated, setting a new standard for large- and small-scale display performance, clarity and power efficiency,” said Joe Clark, president, Cree LED. “With intelligence built into every pixel, the technology not only simplifies deployment at the system level, it also enables customers to deliver end products with brighter visuals, crisper images and higher efficiency – continuing to expand the capabilities of display technology.”
OptiLamp technology delivers enhanced brightness, true 1/1 scan operation and precise pixel-level control, eliminating scan lines, image tearing and synchronization artifacts. With 24-bit control per channel, these LEDs produce ultra-smooth color gradations, deep contrast and exceptional visual fidelity for both live viewing and on-camera applications.
Power efficiency is also significantly improved, delivering meaningful energy savings at normal brightness levels, supporting sustainability goals while reducing operating costs and improving return on investment. In addition, OptiLamp LEDs feature built-in monitoring and calibration data, enabling proactive maintenance, faster field repairs and consistent performance throughout the display’s lifetime.
With this new OptiLamp technology, Cree LED sets a new standard for LED display performance, efficiency and system simplicity – unlocking next-generation designs and expanded application possibilities across the display industry.
A live OptiLamp demonstration with Cree LED’s brand partner, LED Studio, will be featured at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026, February 3-6, in Barcelona, Spain. To learn more, visit https://www.cree-led.com/products/leds/optilamp/.
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About Cree LED
Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand, offers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, leading the industry in performance and reliability. With more than 35 years of innovation, our strong IP portfolio and unique business model ensures supply chain continuity. We deliver best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, horticulture, specialty lighting and video screens. For more information, visit cree-led.com.
OptiLamp LEDs from Cree LED redefine what’s possible in LED-based displays, combining patented onboard intelligence with high-performance LED technology to deliver superior image quality, greater efficiency and streamlined manufacturing.
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Supporters of opposition political figures and state security forces fought in armed clashes Thursday that erupted in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Wednesday evening ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration.
No official casualty figures were immediately available from the violence that prompted calls for restraint from the United Nations and the United States as the government and opposition traded blame for the violence.
Residents reported heavy gunfire and explosions as fighting broke out in several neighborhoods Wednesday.
“We heard heavy weapons fire, and people were fleeing their homes,” said Abdullahi Mohamed, who lives in the city's Howlwadaag district. “Many families left the area looking for safer places.”
Opposition figures say the rally planned for Thursday was intended to protest what they call constitutional violations and efforts by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to extend his tenure. The government has rejected those allegations.
Mogadishu police said the violence stemmed from “organized attacks” carried out by armed militias linked to groups pursuing political interests.
“The incidents were not the organization of peaceful public demonstrations, but rather coordinated armed acts that directly threatened the security, order and stability of the capital,” the police said in a statement.
State security forces repelled attacks on their positions and launched investigations to identify those responsible for organizing, financing and carrying out the violence, police said.
Opposition leaders accused security forces of attacking residences linked to former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire and former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.
“We are under attack,” Khaire said in a statement. “For the second time in less than 24 hours, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has directed armed forces against our peaceful gatherings.”
Traditional elders, politicians, and community leaders were meeting at Khaire's residence when the attack occurred, he said.
The government disputed that account.
The U.N. expressed alarm over the clashes. Secretary-General António Guterres said the violence resulted in deaths, injuries to civilians, and damage to critical infrastructure.
“The Secretary-General strongly condemns all acts of violence and incitement to violence undertaken for political advantage,” he said in a statement. Guterres also called on all parties to exercise restraint, protect civilians and resolve political differences through dialogue.
The U.S. also voiced concern over the fighting. The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu described the violence as “reckless” and urged Somali leaders to seek a peaceful resolution.
“Somali leaders on all sides have a responsibility to preserve stability and resolve differences through peaceful means,” the embassy said. “Actions taken in the coming hours and days may have lasting consequences for Somalia’s security, unity, and future.”
Khaire accused Mohamud of deploying state security forces against political opponents and alleged that troops trained and equipped by international partners to fight the al-Shabab extremist group had been used against opposition figures.
The clashes underscore growing political tensions as disputes over the country’s electoral and constitutional direction have increasingly strained relations between the government and opposition leaders. Somalia continues to fight al-Shabab while seeking to strengthen state institutions with support from international partners.
An empty street with closed shops is seen after supporters of opposition political figures and state security forces clashed in Mogadishu, Somalia, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)
Residents board a vehicle after supporters of opposition political figures and state security forces clashed in Mogadishu, Somalia, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)
Armored vehicles carrying Somali security forces patrol a street after supporters of opposition political figures and state security forces clashed in Mogadishu, Somalia, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)
Somali soldiers patrol a street after supporters of opposition political figures and state security forces clashed in Mogadishu, Somalia, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)
FILE -Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud pays his respects at a state funeral for former Kenya Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku, File)
