S/CASN Device License Agreement
2024.08.19 Update
Following companies have a S/CASN Device License from NIMS.
- Nichia Corporation (Japan)
- Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- OSRAM GmbH (Germany)
As of April 1, 2023, following companies and NIMS entered into the S/CASN Device License Agreement.
《Japan》
- Okamoto Glass Co., Ltd.
- Phoenix Electric Co., Ltd.
- Shikoku Instrumentation CO., LTD.
- MARUWA SHOMEI CO.,LTD
- CCS Inc.
- KOHA Co.,Ltd.
- ASAHI RUBBER INC.
- Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.
- KODENSHI CORP.
- ELM Inc.
- Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
- ROHM Co., Ltd.
- KYOCERA Corporation
- Sharp Corporation
- S.E.I Co.,Ltd.
- STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
- ZIGEN Lighting Solution Co., ltd.
- Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
- NTK CERATEC Co.,LTD
- LUNALITE CO.,,LTD
- Nitto Denko Corporation
- CS Inc.
《Europe and North America》
- Xicato (United States)
- Bridgelux, Inc. (United States)
- Prysm, Inc. (United States)
- Lumileds LLC (United States)
- Broadcom Inc. (United States)
- LUMITECH Lighting Solution GmbH (Austria)
- Ipacon Technology (Germany)
《China》
- Beijing Yuji-xinguang Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.
- Shenzhen Refond Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
- Shenzhen Jufei Optoelectronics Co.,LTD.
- Shenzhen Suijing Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
- SHINEON INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
- Foshan NationStar Optoelectronics Co.Ltd
- APT Electronics Co.,Ltd.
- Shenzhen Appotronics Corporation Ltd
- YLX Incorporated
- TOYONIA INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING (GUANGDONG) Co.,LTD
- Anhui Coreach Technology Co., Ltd
- Ningbo Shining Opto Electronics Corp., Ltd
- Shenzhen Guoyuan Ming Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
- Shenzhen ZDM Optoele Ctronics CO., LTD
- Henan INSOAR Semi-conductor Lighting Technical Co., Ltd
- Shenzhen MTC Lighting Co., Ltd.
- Y.LIN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
- Jiangsu Wenrun Optoelectronics Co., Ltd
- Jiangsu Lohua New Material Co., Ltd
- Fujian Lightning Optoelectronic Co., Ltd
- Zhuhai Jinsheng Electronics
- LatticePower(Jiangxi) Corporation
- HONGLI ZHIHUI GROUP CO., LTD
- Shenzhen TongYiFang Optoelectronic Technology CO., LTD
- Shenzhen Weilinseng Technology Co. Ltd.
- Xiamen Zhongxin Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
- Dongguan Yingchuang Electronics Co. Ltd
- Zhuhai Hongke Optoelectronic Co., Ltd
- Shenzhen Minghua Optoelectronics Co., Ltd
- Hubei Sanxia Yifeng Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
- Tecore Synchem, INC.
- TCL Very Lighting Technology (Huizhou) Co.,Ltd.
- Foshan Shunde SMC Multi-Media Products Co. Ltd
- SHENZHEN RUNLITE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
- Guangzhou LEDTEEN Optronics Co., Ltd.
- Dongguan Lideda Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
- Huizhou Doj Light Source Technology Co., Ltd.
- Shandong Prosperous Star Optoelectronics Co., Ltd
- Rishang Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
- Jiangsu Hengfeng Suntec Technology Co., Ltd.
- Xinyang Central Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd.
- Dongguan Inhere Opto Co., Ltd.
- Yancheng Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Ebright Shenzhen Opto-Electronic Co., Ltd.
- JiangSu Amicc Opto-Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.
- Shenzhen Guoweiming Technology Co., Ltd.
- Shenzhen Derunda Optoelectronics Co.,Ltd.
- General Lighting Electronic Co., Ltd.
- Jiangsu Zhihui Guangcai Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd.
- Jiangsu Lighting Photoelectric Technology Co.,Ltd.
- Shenzhen HSG Electronics Co.Ltd.
- Yibin Kaixin Technology Co., Ltd.
- Guangdong Lumen Pioneer Opto Co.,Ltd.
- Zhuhai Hongguang Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
- Jiangxi Smile Light Technology Co., Ltd.
- Cybright IR LED Technology Co.,Ltd
- Chongqing Silian Optoelectronics Science & Technology Co., Ltd
- Lohua Chip-Display Technology Development (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
- HGC (Wuhan) Technology CO., LTD.
- General Lighting Electronic Co., Ltd.
- Foshan Evercore Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.
《Taiwan》
- Unity Opto Technology Co., Ltd.
- Advanced Optoelectronic Technology Inc.
- Epistar Corporation
- Solidlite Corporation
- HARVATEK CORPORATION
- Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Lighten Corp. Ltd.
- Lextar Electronics Corp.
- Lite-On Technology Corporation
- LIGITEK Electronics Co., Ltd
- Paragon Semiconductor Lighting Technology Co., Ltd.
- Genesis Photonics Inc.
- EXCELLENCE OPTO. INC
- Alder Optomechanical Corp.
- EPILEDS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
- Kingbright Electronic Co, Ltd
《South Korea》
- Lumens Co., Ltd.
- GLBTECH CO., LTD
- WOOREE E&L
- Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
- ALLIX Co., Ltd.
- LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
- Dongbu LED
- SL Vionics CO., Ltd.
- CoAsia Electronics Corp.
- LEDAZ CO., LTD.
- Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.
- ROOTS Co., Ltd.
《Other Asian regions》
- Dominant Opto Technologies Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
Updated on August 1, 2024
About the S/CASN Device License Agreement
Except companies having an agreement with NIMS, all the manufacturers in People's Republic of China, USA, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia and Europe intending to produce and sell NIMS-patented S/CASN LED device need to use only the nitride red phosphor* made by NIMS-authorized phosphor manufacturers, those are, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC), Denka Company Limited (Denka) and their subsidiaries. Further, all the manufactures need to obtain the S/CASN device license from NIMS similarly to licensees listed above.
*Also known as CASN, SCASN and 1113 phosphor which all refer to phosphors having a basic composition such as CaAlSiN3:Eu, (Sr,Ca)AlSiN3:Eu etc.
New Licensing Scheme for NIMS S/CASN Patents
As of October, 2018, NIMS changed its Licensing Scheme for the S/CASN (nitride red) phosphors widely used in LED industries. In the past, both licenses for phosphors and applications (devices) were granted as one package to the phosphor manufacturing companies. However, NIMS has divided its comprehensive S/CASN phosphor patent into a group of phosphor patents and a group of application (device) patents, and started negotiations with companies who wish to get application (device) licenses form NIMS.
NIMS will continue to take appropriate and vigorous action, including the enforcement of NIMS’ patent rights, in order to strengthen stable development and legal compliance in the LED and phosphor industries.
Press Release October 1, 2018
NIMS will continue to take appropriate and vigorous action, including the enforcement of NIMS’ patent rights, in order to strengthen stable development and legal compliance in the LED and phosphor industries.
Press Release October 1, 2018
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