08.02.2006 Overview

OSRAM and Avago Technologies Sign Patent Cross-License Agreement for White LEDs and LED System Technology

MUNICH, Germany, and SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 8th, 2006 -- Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH and Avago Technologies today announced that the companies have signed a limited patent cross-license agreement. Osram has granted Avago a patent license for several patents to manufacture and sell white LEDs with special conversion technology, and surface mount (SMT) LEDs. Avago Technologies has granted Osram a patent license covering LED systems, including systems for projection and flat-panel LCDs.

Conversion technology for LEDs enables the production of white LEDs using blue emitting InGaN (indium gallium nitride)-based chips and a suitable fluorescent converter. SMT mounting forms are very small and allow easy processing in industrial series manufacturing. Osram holds patents for several mounting forms and packages for SMT LEDs, and has previously signed licensing agreements with Nichia, Rohm Everlight, Lite On, Stanley, Harvatek, Ya Shin, Vishay, Samsung Electro Mechanics and Lednium.

"Today's agreements are significant for both companies and, more importantly, represent a win for our customers, who now have more choices for their lighting requirements," said Rüdiger Mueller, Ph.D., CEO of Osram Opto Semiconductors. "Over the years, we have established a very strong position with considerable intellectual property at our disposal."

Avago Technologies is a leader in innovative color management LED systems for backlighting and illumination. The company holds patents for technology that makes it possible to maintain constant color and brightness over the lifetime of RGB LEDs, including variations in ambient temperature.This technology allows LCD manufacturers to achieve true-to-life colors and maintain a set color point over the life of a television’s display.

"We are pleased to enter into this cross-license agreement with Osram," said Lee Soo Ghee, vice president and general manager for the Optoelectronic Products Division at Avago Technologies. "This agreement is a positive step toward accelerating the adoption of both white and RGB LEDs. With a foundation of more than 2,000 patents, our strategy is to leverage Avago's substantial intellectual property, design expertise and system-level knowledge to win in our markets."

About Avago Technologies
Avago Technologies is the world's largest privately held semiconductor company, with 6,500 employees and net revenue of $1.8 billion in fiscal 2005. Avago provides an extensive range of analog, mixed-signal and optoelectronic components and subsystems to more than 40,000 customers worldwide. The company serves three primary product categories comprising optoelectronics, RF/microwave components and enterprise ASICs, and is recognized for providing innovative, high-quality products along with strong customer service and the industry's best on-time delivery. Avago's heritage of technical innovation dates back 40 years to its Agilent/Hewlett-Packard roots. Information about Avago is available on the Web at www.avagotech.com.

About Osram
Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg is a wholly owned subsidiary of Osram, one of the world's two leading lighting manufacturers. It offers customers solutions based on semiconductor technology for lighting, sensor and visualization applications. The company employs more than 3,500 people worldwide and operates sites in Regensburg, Germany, San Jose, Calif., and Penang, Malaysia. Sales for the year ending September 2005 totalled EUR 452 million, 11% of Osram's total sales of EUR 4.2 billion. For more information, visit www.osram-os.com.