O2Micro - News

Oct 1, 2020

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Oct 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O₂Micro ® International Limited (NASDAQ Global

Select Market: OIIM), a global leader in the design, development and marketing of high-performance integrated circuits and

solutions, today announced the grant of a patent for circuits that drive light sources, along with a light source module.

O₂Micro was issued 21 claims under US patent US 10,757,770 B2 on Aug 25, 2020 for the invention of light source driving circuits

and a light source module.The module supports dual light sources, along with a current allocation unit. The allocation unit adjusts

the current through each light source based on the output.

Dr. Yung Lin, Executive Vice President, O2Micro, commented, "This light source driver fills the need for multi-color lighting

applications through our intelligent current-allocation technique providing color adjustments. This technology will allow for light output

temperature adjustment between Pure White Light and more traditional Warm Light without changing bulbs.”

About O2Micro:

Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative power management components for the Computer, Consumer,

Industrial and Automotive markets. Products include Backlighting and Battery Management.

O₂Micro, the O₂Micro logo, and combinations thereof are registered trademarks of O₂Micro. All other trademarks or registered

trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Statements made in this release that are not historical, including statements regarding O2Micro's or management's intentions,

hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within

the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause

actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially

include risks and uncertainties such as reduced demand for products of electronic equipment manufacturers which include

O₂Micro's products due to adverse economic conditions in general or specifically affecting O₂Micro's markets, technical difficulties

and delays in the developments process, and errors in the products. You are also referred to the Form F-1 in connection with the

company's initial public offering in August 2000, Form F-3 in connection with the company's public offering in November 2001, and

the annual reports on Form 20-F, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in

the forward-looking statements. The company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether

as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact Information:

O2Micro Daniel Meyberg

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