2010-07-16

A pair of fiber optic heels lit by a LED

Italian designer Francesca Castagnacci created a pair of heels which were made from strands of fiber optics as thin as human hair and lit by a LED.
Continue reading
2010-07-16

Linear drives up to 30 LEDs in a display

Aiming at driving up to 30 LEDs in a display, Linear Technology has developed a 60V, 1MHz step-down DC/DC converter. The LT3596 can drive up to three strings of LEDs, each with up to ten 100mA LEDs in series, delivering efficiencies of over 90% with a 48V input.
Continue reading
2010-07-16

Taiwan's LED manufacturers benefit from Mainland China's Aggressive LED Streetlight Project

China's Ministry of Science and Technology made a plan to install around 100,000 streetlights in 10 major metropolises across the mainland last year. China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) in charge of the implementation of the project, and is considering offering Taiwan's manufacturers half of the contracts designated for four cities in Guangdong, Fujian and Sichuan .
Continue reading
2010-07-16

A bright future for Neo-Neon

Neo-Neon Holdings Co., Ltd. LED lighting revenue and earnings for this year would surge further after posting an unexpected growth last year, when global economy remained plagued by recession, according to its chief executive Ben Fan. Thanks to accelerating replacements for traditional lamps with LED lamps, Fan said the firm's sales in mainland China for the first half of this year kept the same level as recorded for the whole 2009 .
Continue reading
2010-07-16

Clear-Lite Holdings offers more affordable LED Reflector bulbs

Clear-Lite Holdings, Inc. offers a series of more affordable LED Reflector bulbs. The first line offering of LED's for home and office use: a 7w and 9w "A" Shape, a 4w Candle Shape, , 7w PAR20, 11w PAR30, 17w PAR38, 6w, 8w, 10w Globe Shape and an 18w LED T8 replacement. Besides the LED commercial street lights announced last month, ClearLite will be offering an assortment in both dimmable and non-dimmable.
Continue reading
2010-07-15

OSRAM: Arquicity street luminaires by Arquiled save electricity with LEDs and sensors from OSRAM

Flexible street lighting under any lighting conditions Apart from LEDs, luminaire manufacturer Arquiled now fits with an ambient light sensor another semiconductor component from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors in its new luminaries. This sensor provides intelligent light management and reduces energy costs at the same time, as its brightness is automatically adjusted to any situation.
Continue reading
2010-07-15

Sharp improved new LED light bulbs to enhance its LED business competitiveness

Sharp Corp designed new LED light bulbs as chandeliers with enhanced brightness of 96lm/W and lower weights as part of its "ELM" series to expand its LED business. Six types of LED light bulbs are available: two E17 base light bulbs, two light bulbs for chandeliers and two E26 base light bulbs.
Continue reading
2010-07-15

China Video Industry Association visits Taiwanese LED component makers

Based on seeking help from Taiwanese LED component makers to get away from growing competition of global TV brands, the China Video Industry Association scheduled to visit Taiwanese LED suppliers from the nation's major LED chip packagers and makers such as Epistar Corp. As the experts predict, LED TV will be one of the fast-growing areas in the future to replace CCFL backlight source for LCD TV panels, pointed out by deputy director of the association Bai Weimin.
Continue reading
2010-07-15

SPTS celebrates its first 9 months of positive growth

Thanks to LED & High Speed Electronics, SPP Process Technology Systems (SPTS) has reached  a 200% increase in revenue in the first half of 2010.Thus it celebrates its first 9 months of positive growth ahead of the annual SEMICON West 2010 exhibition.
Continue reading
2010-07-15

Praxair became a partner in Bridgelux's manufacturing operations

Bridgelux, Inc. has chosen Praxair Electronics as its partner in manufacturing operations at Bridgelux's Livermore, Calif.
Continue reading
2010-07-15

LUXEON concentrates on improving LUXEON Rebel LED

LUXEON Rebel PC Amber improved its phosphor converted amber hot/cold factor and light output. It’s not only available for automotive and specialty markets, but also for the illumination market. Hot/Cold factor has risen up12% at 80C. Lumens and lumens per watt (efficacy) performance exceed that of all other amber power LEDs.
Continue reading
2010-07-14

Global shortage in electronic components and semiconductors--ALT managed same lead-time

Due to the scarcity of electronic components from upper stream, for production capacity entire LED industry has shrunk significantly. Also, many major international LED manufacturers have extended its delivery time to reflect to this emergency. As today, the lead time has been stretched out from 5 weeks to nearly 20 weeks. This bad situation swept the LED industry, which is in rapidly growing stage now. The serious impact does not only affect LED manufacturers, but also for distributors and trading companies who are facing huge financial penalty by postponing delivery schedule.
Continue reading
2010-07-14

Micron Technology, Applied Materials and Ultratech participated in the imec IIAP GaN research program

Micron Technology, Applied Materials, and Ultratech have participated in the imec industrial affiliation program (IIAP) on GaN-on-Si technology in Leuven, Belgium.
Continue reading
2010-07-14

Elma Electronics promoted rugged LED light tube

Elma Electronics promoted rugged light tubes, which has two high-efficiency dragon LEDs and a special aluminum body for thermal-management.  Four standard lengths and various colors are available: three shades of white, red, green and blue. There are two types of connections, connecting leads and a plug-and-light version with a main plug.
Continue reading
2010-07-14

i2Systems launches LED elevator downlights

i2Systems launches the first solid state LED elevator downlights offering 75% energy savings as well as lengthening lamp life from as little as 1,000 hours to 50,000.This new Apeiron A1161 fixtures utilize ANSI-binned LUXEON® Rebel LEDs and associated support services supplied by Future Lighting Solutions.
Continue reading
2010-07-14

AIVtech provide LED-backlit LCD TVs with Europea Trade

AIVtech International Group Co. will provide 15,000 LED-backlit LCD TVs with Europea Trade N.V..
Continue reading
2010-07-14

Portable LED lamps produced by Eadern International Co., Ltd.

Eadern International Co., Ltd. produces two unique portable LED lamps, which are designed as clamshells. When the shell unfolds, the lamp turn on, and it turn off when the shell folds completely. The lamps serve different lighting purposes at different folding angels range from zero to 180 degree. In addition, the lamps’ ultraviolet (UV) wavelength can recognize toy money from real money and phosphorescent substance in clothes.
Continue reading
2010-07-13

Daiwa to sell houses equipped with Li-ion batteries

Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd is about to sell houses equipped with Li-ion rechargeable batteries and PV cell modules in about the spring of 2011 in Japan. By using PV cells to store electric power in rechargeable batteries during daylight hours, it is possible to drastically reduce the amount of CO2 emissions and light and fuel expenses. The company plans to utilize the HEMS (home energy management system) to controls the power consumptions of home electric appliances and LED lighting equipment.
Continue reading
2010-07-13

Carmanah created the Carmanah EverGEN Selector Tool for Solar LED Lighting

Carmanah Technologies Corporation created the Carmanah EverGEN Selector Tool, a new online application for solar LED lighting. This tool is designed for users to explore different solutions and produce full technical specifications for the Carmanah EverGEN solar LED lighting systems that fit their specific lighting applications.
Continue reading
2010-07-13

AOC launches eco-friendly LED monitors

AOC has launched new line of LED monitors and LCD TV, which are equipped with top-of-the-line features such as the mercury-free power-saver LED backlight, Navi-Ring to replace the modern remote control, and multiple input connections for the gamer in everyone.
Continue reading
2010-07-13

Veeco Instruments Inc introduces a new ContourGT™ Optical Surface Profiler

Veeco Instruments Inc will introduce a new ContourGT™ Optical Surface Profiler configuration optimized for characterizing HB-LED PSS at the SEMICON West trade shows and seminars in San Francisco this week.
Continue reading
2010-07-13

NEXX Systems' physical vapor deposition system ideal for backside metal and emerging LED markets

Technology leaders utilize NEXX Systems' physical vapor deposition system, for backside metal and emerging LED markets.   The backside metallization process is a way to keep high power electronic devices cool. Apollo's Bernoulli wafer handling system moves thin wafers onto the wafer processing tray in an atmospheric environment.
Continue reading
2010-07-12

HEICO Lighting™ ANNOUNCES A BREAKTHROUGH IN COVE LIGHTING AND DISPLAY LIGHTING

HEICO Lighting™ has released the , expanding its Contactless LED Series into a new product line that adds flexibility and ease-of-installation to its unique induction technology. Easier than ever for casinos, hotels, resorts, and commercial and residential applications. DLEDbar ™ can also be used in a variety of retail and architectural applications such as display lighting, cove lighting, accents & perimeters,kitchen countertops, refrigerated displays, glass door freezers, task lighting,etc.
Continue reading
2010-07-12

Microsemi Corp. launched new PD-3504G, a four-port PoE midspan

Microsemi Corp. launched the PD-3504G, a four-port PoE  midspan, which supports 10/100/1000Base-T network devices and wireless WiMAX access points. It is available in small-scale applications including access control systems, WLAN  access points, IP security cameras and VoIP phones.
Continue reading
2010-07-12

New Apps adds iPhone 4's LED flash into a flashlight

Apple has deigned to allow apps that use your iPhone 4's LED flash as a flashlight into the App Store.   LED Torch Light is free, and update FlashLight4G is also free and has a pretty icon. LED Torch Light is sutiable if you just want to be sure you have something to turn that flash on when the power goes out.
Continue reading
2010-07-12

Toshiba Electronics Europe nine-channel LED driver

A nine-channel LED driver, which features an I2C bus interface and a constant current output drive capability of up to 50mA per channel, has been created by Toshiba Electronics Europe. The TB62779FNG LED driver offers output current accuracy between channels of ±3% and between ICs of ±6%. Operating from a supply voltage of between 3.0V and 5.5V, the new driver has a maximum output voltage of 28V.
Continue reading
2010-07-12

The Allegheny County Airport Authority chosen ALSI to save energy costs

The Allegheny County Airport Authority chosen Appalachian Lighting Systems, Inc. (ALSI), a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer, to manufacture and deliver 1,347 new LED lighting fixtures at the Pittsburgh International Airport. It's expected to save the authority at least $158,000 in energy costs every year.
Continue reading
2010-07-09

Panasonic's new LED base light has a total efficiency of 104.6lm/W

Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd designed a total efficiency of 104.6lm/W (6,800lm, 65W) LED base light for office use.
Continue reading
2010-07-09

India LED lighting industry in sore need of specifications

An Executive Congress on LED lighting was hosted by Frost & Sullivan  in India at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi.
Continue reading
2010-07-09

Milwaukee Brewers choose Daktronics High Definition LED Video for Miller Park

Daktronics Inc of Brookings, S.D., announced that the Brewers have chosen it to design, manufacture and install a 1080-line high definition LED video display at Miller Park.
Continue reading

Tokushima, Japan - 6 March 2024: Nichia, the world's largest LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LED, has started mass production of the new UV-B (308nm) and UV-A (330nm) LEDs in its popular 434 Series packa... READ MORE

New XLamp® S Line LEDs enhance growth, last longer, lower energy costs Horticulture and other forms of agricultural lighting require application-tuned ratios of spectral content, high efficacy and long lifetimes. Whether you are interested... READ MORE