UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January 2022
Commission File Number: 000-30910
O2Micro International Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Grand Pavilion Commercial Centre, West Bay Road
P.O. Box 32331 SMB, George Town
Grand Cayman
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ X ] Form 40-F [ ]
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On January 20, 2022, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated January 20, 2022
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
O2Micro International Limited | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: January 20, 2022 | /s/ Sterling Du | |
Sterling Du | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
EXHIBIT 99.1
Patent Granted to O2Micro for System and Method for Driving Light Source
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Jan. 20, 2022 (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 patent grant of a key system and method for driving a light source.
O2Micro was issued 11 claims under Taiwan Patent No. I732536 on Jul 1st, 2021, for the invention of a system for driving a light source including a power converter and control circuitry. The control circuitry generates a control signal based on the voltage feedback signal indicative of a combination of the output voltage, current and the light source and controls the power converter.
Dr. Yung Lin, Executive Vice President, O2Micro, commented, "This invention provides a cost-effective solution to the system power management where both regulated DC output and LED driver are present.”
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.
Contact Information:
Daniel Meyberg
O2Micro Investor Relations
ir@o2micro.com
Joe Hassett
Gregory Communications
joeh@gregoryfca.com