CEYX® Technologies, Inc., (pronounced “say-ex”) is the leading provider of software-enabled control systems for light emitting devices. CEYX designs, develops and markets embedded firmware for use in optical transceivers for communications networks, liquid crystal display (LCD) backlights for products such as large-format TV screens, light emitting diode (LED) devices such as LED arrays, and specialized optical devices such as optical sensors and military laser applications. CEYX software enables design teams to replace an entire power hungry, single-use circuit board with a smart, adaptive, digital file which can be embedded in any off-the-shelf or custom microprocessor. CEYX technology is built around a core IP that provides a software-enabled control system with built-in intelligence and learning, as well as real-time feedback. This innovative approach represents a huge transformation in architecture that will render current state-of-the-art analog solutions obsolete and become the de facto standard for systems that monitor and control any form of emitted light. Power consumption and real time compensation are the most significant issues facing producers of any light emitting product. Manufacturers are anxious to create a new generation of industrial and consumer products with greater performance at substantially lower costs utilizing fewer engineering resources. CEYX firmware controls replace analog hardware circuitry with an intelligent digital software solution. Its patented software improves production functionality and reduces manufacturing costs for a wide array of OEMs in various markets. The company’s revolutionary new LightSmartTM Control firmware solution improves laser performance, extends laser life, reduces manufacturing cycle times and increases yields. Among its technological breakthroughs are age compensation, automatic laser calibration and laser performance prediction. CEYX continuous closed-loop algorithms result in lifetime stability for ER (extinction ratio) and OMA (optical modulation amplitude) behavior. Patents
CEYX has pioneered new areas of electrical-optical software integration and has patented fundamental areas of the art resulting in a strong IP position for the company. Currently, CEYX has 26 patent applications issued and pending on the key elements and methods of its solution. Some of these inventions include; software servo control, mathematical based temperature compensation and simultaneous control of light arrays. CEYX History Founded by Carol E. Fuller and Jorge Sanchez, CEYX Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in March 2001 in San Diego, California. The company evolved out of a previous start-up owned by Sanchez in which he invested a number of years developing an optical isolation test instrument. Primary applications for the instrument were product development, debug, and test—areas where it was crucial to achieve complete electrical isolation for devices under electrical test. Fuller and Sanchez formed CEYX Technologies so they could combine their know-how and relevant expertise to enhance market value of several technology platforms. One of those platforms, LightSmart Control is the foundation for the company’s initial protect category. Follow-on platforms are already in development. In January 2005 the company raised $4.5 million in funding from investors that included Shepherd Ventures, Stone Canyon Venture Partners, Tech Coast Angels and a select group of individual investors. The investment allows CEYX to expand its product offerings, fund expansion in Asia and offer innovative product designs and customer service. |
