Perkinelmer to Showcase New and Enhanced Sensor and LED Solutions at Electronica 2006


Safety and Security, Consumer and Home Automation, Specialty Lighting, and Medical Applications Highlighted

November 14, 2006 - Munich, Germany - electronica 2006 - Booth # A2.107- PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, a global technology leader in digital imaging, specialty lighting and optical detection technologies, today announced that it will showcase its specialty sensor and LED products at electronica 2006, held at the New Munich Trade Fair Center from November 14-17, 2006 in Munich, Germany.

"Our specialty sensor solutions speed time-to-market and lower cost of ownership, making it easy and cost-effective for OEMs to integrate into systems that serve a variety of applications including gas detection, motion detection, climate control, smoke and fire alarm and many others," said Michael Ersoni, general manager of PerkinElmer Optoelectronics' sensors business.

Highlighted sensor products and live demos include:

o IR Natural Gas Sensor - a live demonstration of the first dual channel, low-cost, NDIR, digitally calibrated natural gas sensor module. It offers superior performance over MOS and catalytic technologies and is fully EN 50 194 compliant.

o DigiPyro(TM) - a live demonstration of the world's first digital pyrodetector, a dual element pyroelectric infrared sensor for motion detection applications.

o TPMI(TM) thermopile module and multipixel sensors - live demonstration of non-contact temperature sensors with integrated optics and electronics, making them ideal for use in a variety of consumer, automotive and printer/copier applications.

"PerkinElmer's comprehensive array of Chip-on-Board (COB)-based LED offerings provide OEMs with superior brightness, efficiency, color mixing, thermal management and precision chip placement to meet the most demanding LED applications including digital display and range finding; medical; machine vision; document and film scanning; and illumination and specialty lighting," said Michael Kramer, Managing Director of PerkinElmer's LED business.

Featured LED solutions include:

o Distinctive COB LED offerings will be on display and include a wide spectrum from UV to visible to IR as well as our standard CERLED® SMD and custom products.

o The new ACULED(TM) platform and ACULED(TM) Lens Holder System, LHS-AL25, will be highlighted.

PerkinElmer Optoelectronics is a global technology leader in digital imaging, specialty lighting and optical detection technologies. We provide applications-driven, integrated solutions to leading OEMs in Health Sciences and Industrial Science markets. More information about PerkinElmer Optoelectronics recent announcements is available at http://optoelectronics.perkinelmer.com/content/corporate/news/pressreleases.html.

PerkinElmer, Inc. is a global technology leader driving growth and innovation in Health Sciences and Photonics markets to improve the quality of life. The Company reported revenues of $1.5 billion in 2005, has 8,000 employees serving customers in more than 125 countries, and is a component of the S&P 500 Index. Additional information is available through www.perkinelmer.com or 1-877-PKI-NYSE.

For further information contact:
Sharon Oh
Brodeur for PerkinElmer
617-587-2872
soh@brodeur.com

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