Cree LED is firmly committed to protecting its intellectual property as part of its broader mission to drive innovation in LED display technology. As a U.S.-based industry leader with significant investments in research, development and product quality, Cree LED actively monitors the global market to identify and address unauthorized use of its patented technologies. This vigilance spans the entire value chain, from manufacturers and suppliers to specifiers and end users, ensuring that Cree LED’s innovations remain protected and that customers can rely on the integrity and performance of the company’s industry-leading solutions.

Cree LED is a registered trademark of CreeLED, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

About Cree LED

Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand, offers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, leading the industry in performance and reliability. With more than 35 years of innovation, our strong IP portfolio and unique business model ensures supply chain continuity. We deliver best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, horticulture, specialty lighting and video screens. For more information, visit cree-led.com.

Contacts

Media Relations
Debi Polo
Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications, Cree LED, Inc.
debi.polo@cree-led.com

Penguin Solutions
Maureen O’Leary, Director Communications
pr@penguinsolutions.com

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DURHAM, NC – January 13, 2026 — Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG), today announced its new Level 2 (L2) Solutions portfolio, offering both standard and custom fully-populated LED PC board assemblies (PCBAs). The new lineup gives lighting manufacturers a streamlined way to source LEDs and assembled boards from a single, trusted supplier.

“We continue to hear from top-tier suppliers committed to the lighting market long-term that they need a complete L2 solution,” said Joe Clark, president of Cree LED. “The time is right to introduce this new portfolio. Our decades of LED reliability expertise and global manufacturing depth give customers the stability, certainty and trusted support they need.”

By leveraging its global manufacturing network, Cree LED helps to ensure supply stability and has flexibility to shift production in response to customer demand. With its design, supply chain and IP-backed technologies, the company is equipped to deliver optimized, highly reliable solutions backed by industry-leading support.

Cree LED’s standard L2 PCBAs will be stocked through its existing distribution network with low to no-minimum order quantities, making high-quality assemblies accessible for manufacturers of all sizes.

Indoor Linear PCBAs

• Two board designs, five LED count options
• J Series^® 2835 LEDs
• CCTs: 5000K, 4000K, 3500K, 3000K; 80 and 90 CRI

Outdoor Array PCBAs

• Five board designs, four LED count options
• J Series 5050 LEDs
• CCTs: 5000K, 4000K, 3000K, 2700K; 70 CRI

For customers with high-volume orders, custom L2 products offer expanded design flexibility and optional engineering support, drawing on Cree LED’s proven XLamp^® and J Series platforms. These offerings extend Cree LED’s established success developing custom PCBA solutions for key global manufacturers.

Standard and custom L2 solutions are available at: https://www.cree-led.com/products/leds/l2/.

Cree LED, J Series, and XLamp are registered trademarks of CreeLED, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

About Cree LED

Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand, offers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, leading the industry in performance and reliability. With more than 35 years of innovation, our strong IP portfolio and unique business model ensures supply chain continuity. We deliver best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, portable lighting, horticulture, specialty lighting and video screens. For more information, visit cree-led.com.

Contacts

Media Relations
Debi Polo
Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications, Cree LED, Inc.
Debi.Polo@cree-led.com

Penguin Solutions
Maureen O’Leary, Director Communications
pr@penguinsolutions.com

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DURHAM, NC – December 2, 2025 — Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG), and SANlight GmbH, Schruns, Austria today announced a partnership under which SANlight will use  Cree LED’s J Series^® products in its new STIXX-Series luminaires.

Developed for applications with limited space, the STIXX fixtures feature a slim, space-saving design with module efficiency of up to 3.1 μmol/J. Backed by LM-80 testing with TM-21 lifetimes exceeding 53,000 hours, the luminaires deliver exceptional reliability and long service life. Advanced secondary optics not only direct light with maximum efficiency to the canopy, but also fully protect the LEDs, achieving an outstanding IP68 rating for dust and water resistance – ensuring both performance and durability in any environment.

“With Cree LED’s leadership in LEDs and established track record in optimizing solutions for horticulture, this partnership with SANlight is a natural fit,” said Joe Clark, president, Cree LED. “SANlight brings a deep understanding of photobiology and a commitment to sustainable agronomy – both of which align perfectly with our mission to enable breakthrough lighting performance for growers worldwide.”

“Innovation, precision and quality are at the heart of SANlight, and choosing Cree LED as our technology partner ensures that every grower can experience lighting that maximizes yield and efficiency,” said Martin Anker, CEO, SANlight GmbH. “The optimized full spectrum supports vigorous growth and healthy plant structure throughout both the vegetative and generative phases.”

With its modular design and versatility, the STIXX-Series can serve as a classic toplight, undercanopy light or in vertical farming applications. The system can be easily adapted to different growing setups – delivering uniform, diffused light at both low and high intensities to optimize yield, quality and energy consumption.

SANlight will be demonstrating the STIXX fixtures at the MJBizCon tradeshow, booth #N15014, December 2-5, 2025 in Las Vegas. To learn more about SANlight, visit www.sanlight.com. To learn more about Cree LED’s horticulture solutions, visit: www.creeled.com/products/applications/horticulture/.

About Cree LED

Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand, offers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, leading the industry in performance and reliability. With more than 35 years of innovation, our strong IP portfolio and unique business model ensures supply chain continuity. We deliver best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, portable lighting, horticulture, specialty lighting and video screens. For more information, visit cree-led.com.

About SANlight GmbH

SANlight is an Austrian company specializing in advanced, energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for both commercial and home gardening. Drawing on extensive experience in horticulture and deep expertise in photonics and semiconductor technology, SANlight develops high-performance products designed to optimize plant growth. Since 2023, the company has also operated a U.S. subsidiary, SANlight Americas LLC, based in Florida. For more information, visit www.sanlight.com.

Contacts

Cree LED Media Relations
Debi Polo
Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications, CreeLED, Inc.
debi.polo@cree-led.com

Penguin Solutions
Maureen O’Leary, Director Corporate Communications
pr@penguinsolutions.com

SANlight Media
Frederik Brust
Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, SANlight
pr@sanlight.com

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Cree LED, together with its predecessor, Cree, Inc., has a thirty-five-year track record of innovations and industry firsts.  Cree LED has established itself as a trusted brand in portable lighting applications, known for consistently high performance and reliable product quality.  Cree LED designs products specifically optimized for portable lighting applications, delivering industry-leading lumen output and maximum throw distance.

As a U.S.-based market leader that extensively invests in research, development and product innovation, Cree LED remains committed to protecting and enforcing its valuable intellectual property rights, both proactively and retrospectively.

About Cree LED

Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand, offers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, leading the industry in performance and reliability. With more than 35 years of innovation, our strong IP portfolio and unique business model ensures supply chain continuity. We deliver best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, portable lighting, horticulture, specialty lighting and video screens. For more information, visit cree-led.com.

Contacts

Media Relations
Debi Polo
Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications, Cree LED, Inc.
debi.polo@cree-led.com

Penguin Solutions
Maureen O’Leary, Director Communications
pr@penguinsolutions.com

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Cree LED, a global leader in advanced LED solutions, continues to set the standard for innovation in display technology, backed by one of the industry’s most robust intellectual property portfolios. For the past two decades, Cree LED has consistently delivered first-to-market breakthroughs that have redefined performance benchmarks across the digital display landscape.

Pioneering advancements include the introduction of the industry’s first IPX6/IPX8-rated surface-mount device (SMD) LEDs for displays, the development of High Contrast SMD LEDs, and the launch of proprietary FusionBeam Technology. These patented innovations have enabled bright, high contrast displays that work reliably indoors and outdoors, supporting digital signage applications from live events to retail installations.

As a company deeply committed to research and development, Cree LED actively monitors the global market to identify unauthorized use of its patented technologies. This includes vigilance across the entire value chain, from manufacturers and suppliers to specifiers and end users of digital display systems.

“Protecting our intellectual property is essential to sustaining innovation and ensuring a level playing field,” said Jesse Reiherzer, vice president of Cree LED’s High Bright business. “We will continue to take decisive action to defend our patents and uphold the integrity of our technology.”

Cree LED remains steadfast in its mission to drive the future of LED display technology through continuous innovation, strategic investment, and rigorous IP enforcement.

Cree LED and FusionBeam are trademarks or registered trademarks CreeLED, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

About Cree LED

Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand, offers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, leading the industry in performance and reliability. With more than 35 years of innovation, our strong IP portfolio and unique business model ensures supply chain continuity. We deliver best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, horticulture, specialty lighting and video screens. For more information, visit cree-led.com.

Contacts

Media Relations
Debi Polo
Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications, Cree LED, Inc.
debi.polo@cree-led.com

Maureen O’Leary
Director Communications, Penguin Solutions, Inc.
pr@penguinsolutions.com

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During ETQ’s customer conference, held June 16-19 in Las Vegas, Cree LED was named winner of the ETQ Innovation Excellence Awards. The Company was selected for its innovative use of ETQ Reliance^® for quality-driven customer surveys and a custom quoting solution that streamlines the quoting process.

The Innovation Excellence Award spotlights customer ingenuity in using the ETQ Reliance quality management system (QMS) in creative and innovative ways to address some of the most pressing challenges in quality management today.

Cree LED leveraged its ETQ Reliance platform to create a custom module solution which stores data in the QMS and eases customer input. The module provides automated workflows, which allow surveys to get routed to the customer service team as soon as they are completed. Further, by integrating analytics, the survey module can track customer satisfaction data, helping Cree LED continuously improve operations. 

By building a robust custom quoting module on the platform, Cree LED was able to streamline the process of quoting, production planning and workflow management. The system centralizes customer requests, including specifications such as product type, production quantities, size and shape of custom items, ensuring seamless communication between internal teams and customers for timely and accurate order fulfillment.

“We are honored to receive the ETQ Innovation Excellence Award, which recognizes the hard work and ingenuity of our team,” said Joe Clark, President of Cree LED. “By leveraging the flexibility of ETQ Reliance, we’ve developed custom tools that enhance both our internal efficiency and the customer experience. This award is a testament to our commitment to continuous improvement and delivering best-in-class solutions for our customers.”

Read the press release.

Learn more about our history of innovation here: www.cree-led.com/company/about-cree-led/

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Cree LED specializes in delivering a broad portfolio of high-performance LED chips and components to its customers. Cree LED, together with its predecessor, Cree, Inc., has a thirty-five-year track record of innovations and industry firsts. This rich history in technology and innovation has distinguished Cree LED as one of the LED industry’s strongest brands. Cree LED’s contributions to LED development and design serve as the basis for Cree LED’s expansive portfolio of U.S. and worldwide patents covering an array of innovative technologies.

As a U.S.-based market leader that has extensively invested in research and development, quality and product innovation, Cree LED is committed to protecting and enforcing its valuable intellectual property rights.

About Cree LED

Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand, offers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, leading the industry in performance and reliability. With more than 35 years of innovation, our strong IP portfolio and unique business model ensures supply chain continuity. We deliver best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, horticulture, specialty lighting and video screens. For more information, visit cree-led.com.

Contacts

Media Relations
Debi Polo
Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications, Cree LED, Inc.
debi.polo@cree-led.com

Penguin Solutions
Maureen O’Leary, Director Communications
pr@penguinsolutions.com

Press Release

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DURHAM, NC – December 17, 2024 – Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG), and Daktronics (Nasdaq: DAKT), today announced a multi-year, global patent license agreement effective December 2024. With limited exceptions, this agreement provides a license to Daktronics for Cree LED’s patented technology for the duration of the agreement.

With over 35 years of expertise in LED die and packaging technology, along with a robust portfolio of intellectual property covering their use in LED displays, Cree LED has consistently invested in innovation, securing numerous patents to protect its advancements. As a trusted industry leader, Cree LED remains committed to delivering best-in-class, durable solutions that exceed the rigorous demands of next-generation LED-based displays.

Daktronics, as a leader in the large-scale LED display market, is committed to ensuring that their customers have access to state-of-the art LED display systems. This agreement enables Daktronics to confidently provide industry leading LED display systems to the market, knowing that its products will not be subject to claims based on the licensed Cree LED patents.

Specific licensing terms remain confidential. This license agreement ensures there are no patent disputes between the parties based on the licensed Cree LED patents for the term of the agreement.

Cree LED is a registered trademark of CreeLED, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

About Cree LED

Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand, offers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, leading the industry in performance and reliability. With more than 35 years of innovation, our strong IP portfolio and unique business model ensures supply chain continuity. We deliver best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, horticulture, specialty lighting and video screens. For more information, visit www.cree-led.com.

About Daktronics

Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is the world’s largest supplier of, large-screen video displays, electronic scoreboards, LED text and graphics displays, and related control systems. The Company excels in the control of display systems, including those that require integration of multiple complex displays showing real-time information, graphics, animation, and video. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world in four domestic business units: Live Events, Commercial, High School Park and Recreation, and Transportation, and one International business unit. For more information, visit the Company’s website at: www.daktronics.com.

Contacts

Cree LED Media Relations
Debi Polo
Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications, Cree LED, Inc.
debi.polo@cree-led.com

Penguin Solutions
Maureen O’Leary, Director Communications
pr@penguinsolutions.com

Daktronics Media Relations
Justin Ochsner
Public Relations/Marketing, Daktronics
justin.ochsner@daktronics.com

Press Release

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Cree LED, an SGH company (Nasdaq: SGH), and Current Lighting Solutions, LLC announced that they entered into a patent license agreement, effective October 2022, with respect to Current’s patents related to KSF (also called PFS) red phosphor.

Under the agreement, Cree LED has been granted by Current, a limited, nonexclusive, and world-wide license under U.S. Patent Nos. 7,358,542; 7,453,195; 7,497,973; 7,648,649; 7,847,309; and 9,680,067.

This license covers Cree LED products featuring Pro9 technology which utilizes Potassium Fluoride Silicon (KSF/PFS phosphor). This phosphor boosts the efficiency of LED components especially those delivering higher CRI (Color Rendering Index).

Cree LED’s product portfolio includes a broad range of Pro9 LED products, including XLamp® COB LED arrays, high-power LEDs, and J Series® mid-power LEDs. Cree LED customers using Pro9-enhanced products benefit from the high color quality, efficiency, and reliability of these LEDs.

“We are pleased to work with Current to license their KSF/PFS patented technology,” said Joe Clark, president of Cree LED. “As a result, we have expanded our Pro9 product options, which includes the only high-power products with the advantages of KSF/PFS phosphor, benefiting customers across all lighting applications.”

The Cree LED Patent License Verification notice can be reviewed here: https://www.cree-led.com/patent-license-verification-letter-pdf

Specific licensing terms are confidential.

Cree LED, XLamp and J Series are registered trademarks of CreeLED, Inc. Pro9 is a trademark of CreeLED, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

About Current

At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry’s most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers’ needs. Learn more at currentlighting.com.

About Cree LED

Cree LED offers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, leading the industry in performance and reliability. Our team delivers best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, specialty lighting and video screens. With more than thirty years of experience, Cree LED develops products backed by expert design assistance, superior sales support and industry-best global customer service. For more information, visit www.cree-led.com

Media Contacts

Cree LED Media Relations
Debi Polo
Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications, Cree LED, Inc.
debi.polo@cree-led.com

SGH Corporate Communications
Valerie Sassani
Vice President of Marketing and Communications, SGH – SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
valerie.sassani@sghcorp.com

Current Lighting
Tamara Douce
Director Enterprise Marketing & Communications
tamara.douce@currentlighting.com

Press Release

Patent License Verification

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