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2008
January 9, 2008 Bivar Announces New High Temperature, Self-Retaining LED & Discrete Mounts for Component Safeguards and Lower Assembly Costs
2007
October 29, 2007 Bivar Introduces New Business Unit Dedicated to Providing Cutting-Edge Solid State Lighting Solutions for Industrial Applications Featuring Quick Installation with Added Flexibility
April 4 , 2007 Bivar Introduces SMT Version of Multi-Tier LED Indicator Assemblies Featuring Quick Installation with Added Flexibility
2006
March 29, 2006 Bivar Introduces 1-Watt LED Hi-Brite Block Design Featuring Optional Configurations for Power, Lighting and Mounting Styles in Small Footprint
2005  
June 23, 2005 BivarOpto™ Introduces Thermally Enhanced RGB PLCC-4 LED For Brighter Light Intensity In Full Spectrum, Wide-Viewing Angle Displays
May 17, 2005 BivarOpto™ Introduces New 1-Watt Full Spectrum LED Module Ideal for Large Area Backlighting and General Illumination Applications
May 10, 2005 BivarOpto Introduces Subminiature Quad Level Light Pipe For Advanced TCA And Compact PCI Display Applications Enabling Component Positioning On Both Sides of PCBs
April 30, 2005 BivarOptoT Introduces High Reliability 1.0" Blue Seven-Segment Display Featuring Dynamic Color Brightness and Consistent Uniformity
April 19, 2005 BivarOpto™ Introduces Right Angle, True Surface-Mount LED Indicator For Improved Fault and Status Display Applications
March 17, 2005 Bivar Introduces Complete Line of PB-Free Printed Circuit Board Packaging Hardware To Meet Increasing Global Requirements
January 26, 2005 BivarOpto™ Introduces Programmable RGB Surface-Mounted LED In Industry’s Thinnest Profile and Footprint To Expand Use of Full Spectrum Displays in Emerging Applications For Mobile Appliances
2004
November 12, 2004 Warm White Wedge-Based LEDs Offer Direct Interchangeability With Incandescent Lamps, Extends Life Up To 100,000 Hours
August 31, 2004 New BivarOpto™ Light Pipe For Board-Mounted Push-Button Switches Creates Lighted Displays For Non-Lighted Units, Expands Panel Display Versatility
July 27, 2004 New BivarOpto™ Subminiature Wedge-Based LEDs Offer 180° Viewing Angle And Service Life Ten Times Longer Than Incandescent Lamps
June 29, 2004 BivarOpto™ Debuts Seven-Segment Displays Featuring High Uniformity & Consistency For Demanding Applications
June 17, 2004 Bivar Introduces New Self-Retaining Universal LED Mounts To Meet Process Requirements For Pb Free Soldering in Compliance with RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances)
June 10, 2004 Largest BivarOpto™ Catalog In Company’s History Offers New LED Products And Designer Alternatives for Latest Emerging Display Applications
May 28, 2004 New Palm-Sized Fiber Cutter Offers Convenience For Cutting Or Stripping 1mm and 2mm Plastic Optical Fiber or Flexible Light Pipe Cabling
May 10, 2004 Surface Mount RGB LEDs For Light Pipes Offer Full-Spectrum Color Display Versatility For Use On Latest SMT Technology Boards
March 25, 2004 New Energy-Saving, Long-Life LED PAR-Style Lamp Features All-In-One Spot/Flood Capabilities For Accent Lighting In Architectural & Interior Design Applications
February 5, 2004 Bivar Introduces New High Temperature Machine Screw Insulators For Protection of Transistors And Discretes
February 5, 2004 Bivar Celebrates Opening of New Manufacturing and Sales Center In Peoples Republic of China Confirming Commitment to Global Market
2003
November 25, 2003 New Bivar Packaging & Assembly Hardware Catalog Includes Host Of New Products To Lower Assembly Costs, Open Doors To Design Flexibility
November 19, 2003 BivarOpto™ Introduces New Energy-Saving, Long-Life LED PAR-style Lamp Featuring Multiple Lens Design For All-In-One Spot/Flood Lighting
November 17, 2003 Bivar Appoints Digi-Key To Distribute Full Line of Products
November 11, 2003 BivarOpto™ Announces New 5mm Panel Light Pipe Series Featuring Dual-Lens Geometry For Improved Display Intensity
October 29, 2003 Bivar Introduces Co-Extruded, Self-Retaining LED and Discrete Component Mounts That Withstand Higher Operating and Processing Temperatures
October 28, 2003 BivarOpto™ Introduces New Ultra-Wide (180 ) Viewing Angle Mako-Wide™ LED Module For High Intensity Displays
September 17, 2003 BivarOpto™ Introduces Second-Generation Light Pipe Materials Featuring 60% Contrast Ratio Improvement
August 21, 2003 Bivar Introduces New Integrated Surface Mount LEDs For Flexible Light Pipe Displays Eliminating Need for Thru-Hole Drilling Of PCBs
May 20 , 2003 Bivar Introduces cPCI Locking Ejectors Featuring New Ergonomics and Design Geometry To Prevent Accidental Tripping of Hot-Swap Switches
Mar. 4 , 2003 BivarOpto™ Announces Full Ultraviolet LED Product Group Featuring New Packaging Styles and Narrower Bandwidth For Variety Of Emerging Applications
Feb. 27 , 2003 BivarOpto™ Introduces Solaris™ Mega Bright Surface Mount LEDs Featuring Integrated Heat Sink, High Current Drive Capabilities
2002
Dec. 17, 2002 BivarOpto™ Introduces Vertical Rectangular Light Pipes Offering Increased Versatility for OEM Designers
Oct. 23, 2002 BivarOpto™ Introduces Super Flux Mako™ LED Series Featuring RGB Color for Full-Color, Full-Spectrum High-Intensity Out Door Lighting Applications
Oct. 7, 2002 Bivar Introduces Industry's First TO-92, Extended-Life High Powered Ultraviolet LED Available in Multi-Chip and Cluster Arrays
Sept. 18, 2002 BivarOpto™ Introduces New Panel Mount LED Assemblies Offering Wide Range of Voltages and Easy, Labor Saving Mounting
Aug. 30, 2002 BivarOpto™ Introduces 90° Locating Pin LED Holders Featuring Superior PCB Board Retention for High-Shock and Vibration Applications
Aug. 19, 2002 BivarOpto™ Introduces Industry-First Isolated Element Quad-Level Light Pipe Offering Uniform Illumination in T1 (3mm) Display Arrays
Aug. 13, 2002 New BivarOpto™ 3mm Bi-Level Light Pipes Offer 90 Degree Viewing Angle, Lowers Component Costs While Saving Valuable Board Space
July 24, 2002 New BivarOpto™ Full-Color, Full-Spectrum LEDs Offer Color and Packaging Versatility in Space Saving Designs
June 04, 2002 BivarOpto™ Introduces Super Flux Mako™ LED Series Offering High Intensity Displays with Wide Viewing Angle and Solid-Array Lighting Capabilities
May 21, 2002 BivarOpto™ Introduces Optoelectronics Designers Guide Featuring Patented New LEDs and Light Pipes for Creating Innovative Display Designs
May 15, 2002 New Watertight, IP-67 Certified, Light Pipe Assembly Performs in Harsh Environments
April 19, 2002 New BivarOpto™ Surface Mount LEDs Feature Innovative Space Saving Design in Square and Round Pixel Configurations
April 12, 2002 BivarOpto™ Introduces New High-Intensity Purple LEDs To Offer Designers Distinctive Flair for Eye-Catching Displays
Feb. 7, 2002 Bivar Introduces Industry First High Powered 400nm Ultraviolet LED
2001
Dec. 11, 2001 Industry First LED Light Pipe to Maintain Maximum Brightness Across Wide Viewing Angle
Dec. 10, 2001 Bivar Introduces Handles for CompactPCI®, VME® and Eurocard® Faceplates Featuring Unique Single Fastener Design for Assembly and Component Savings
Dec. 6, 2001 Bivar Introduces Handles for CompactPCI®, VME® and Eurocard® Faceplates Featuring Unique Single Fastener Design for Assembly and Component Savings
Oct. 31, 2001 Bivar's Solder Side Covers™ Protect Hot-Swappable CompactPCI® Boards from Shorts and Accidental ESD
Oct. 19 , 2001 Bivar's New Inserter/Extractor LP-1107 Series Provides Positive Locking Feature That Eliminates Rattles and Extraneous Noise
Sept. 7 , 2001 Bivar Introduces Complete Family of Hot-Swap Ejectors for CompactPCI™ Applications
August 9, 2001 Bivar Introduces cPCI-E2 Series™ of Heavy-Duty CompactPCI™ Ejectors Offering Large Push-Button Design with Positive Locking for Variety of Rugged Applications
July 24, 2001 Local Community Shows Support for Charity By Participating in Bivar Golf Tournament
July 18, 2001 BivarOpto™ Introduces New Rectangular Lens for Award Winning Flexible Light Pipe Offering Increased Design Flexibility for LED Applications Up to 100M Away
July 05, 2001 Bivar Introduces cPCI-E3 Series™ of Locking Ejectors for CompactPCI™ Applications Featuring Innovative Push-Button Design
June 19 , 2001 Local Community Encouraged to Support Charity Golf Tournament Hosted by Bivar, Inc.
May 04, 2001 Bivar Introduces Faceplate Assemblies
Offering Completely Assembled Front Panel Solution for CompactPCI™ Applications
April 27, 2001 Bivar Hosts First Annual Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Orange County
Mar. 02, 2001 Bivar Introduces CompactPCI Card Guide Packaging Technology Featuring Universal Snap-in Mounting for Easy Installation
Feb. 16, 2001 BivarOptoT Introduces 7mm Flexible Light Pipe FLP5 Series Featuring Wider Viewing Area, Enhanced Contrast and Minimized Light Loss
Feb. 2, 2001 Bivar Introduces Complete Compact PCI Components and Accessories Product Family Allowing OEMs to Design Unique cPCI Applications and Enclosure Systems
Jan. 24, 2001 BivarOptoT Flexible Light Pipe Series Offers Unlimited Design Options for SMD Applications
2000
Dec. 27, 2000 Bivar Introduces Sub-Miniature LED Assemblies Offering Space-Saving Design for Compact PCI Applications
Nov. 10, 2000 Bivar Joins PICMG Consortium at the Executive Level in Step with Planned PCI Components Products Group Introduction
Oct. 16, 2000 Bivar's Narrow Channel Conductive Insert Card GuidesT Offer Improved Grounding and Air Circulation
Aug. 25, 2000 Bivar's Crystal Insulators Provide Short Circuit Prevention while Adding "Extra Layer of Circuitry"
July 26, 2000 Bivar's CRS Spacers Eliminate Noise and Movement in High Vibration Telecommunications and Industrial Network Applications
June 9, 2000 Bivar's New 2000 Millennium Hardware Catalog Features PCB Packaging and Assembly Hardware Solutions
May 15, 2000 Bivar Introduces Deep Channel Conductive InsertT Card Guides for Improved Grounding and Retention in High Vibration and Shock Applications
April 26, 2000 BivarOptoT Flexible Light Pipe Series Wins Technology Innovation Award for Unlimited Design Versatility
April 19, 2000 BivarOpto™ Variable Centerline Light Pipe Series Offers Versatile Design Options for SMD Applications
March 8, 2000 BivarOptoTIntroduces Ultra Blue and White LED Products in a Variety of Packaging Options for Increased Design Versatility and Cost Savings
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