Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces another industry-best reported efficacy record of 208 lumens per watt for a white power LED. This R&D result passes a significant milestone within the solid-state lighting industry as well as demonstrates Cree’s relentless drive to increase the performance of its LEDs.

The Revolutionary Clarity LED Series Offers Reliable 24/7 Operation and Superior Visual Performance

Philips Lumileds announced today that it has implemented complete forward and backward traceability for LUXEON power LED products. It is now possible to identify to the wafer level exactly when, where, and how each of the hundreds of millions of LUXEON LEDs was manufactured. Philips Lumileds LUXEON 2D Barcode enables traceability

Cree XLamp® MPL EasyWhite™ LED Delivers up to 1500 Lumens at 75 Lumens per Watt in a Breakthrough Package Design

AIXTRON AG announced that in the third quarter of 2009 Formosa Epitaxy Inc. ‘FOREPI’, based in Lung-Tan, Taoyuan, Taiwan, placed an order for multiple MOCVD reactors which will be used for the production of ultra-high brightness (UHB) InGaN-based blue LEDs.

Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) are being developed for the next generation of displays and light sources. The QDI 302™ microscope spectrophotometer, from CRAIC Technologies, is designed to measure and compare the spectral output, intensity and color consistency of each of the microscopic pixels commonly found in OLED devices.

Acriche Branded Bulb Delivers 25% Greater Efficiency The company has made an investment of about 20 million dollars in the United States so far and plans to expand the investment in the future 

Topco Energy Saving System Corp. (TESS) announced the latest innovation in Feb. The new 9W / 9.5 W LED bulbs are designed with CREE LED chips inside. With the leading technology, the 9W cool white bulb reaches 700 lumens and it can replace 70W incandescent bulb.

Setting the industry benchmark for optical performance and reliability

Small Form Factor and High Voltage of 50V Ideal for High Power and Ultra High Brightness Lighting Applications

Samsung to produce six panel types using ‘3D Active Glasses’ technology Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, announced that it has become the first company to commence mass production of panels for 3D LED TVs and 3D LCD TVs.

Enhanced Compact Industry Standard PLCC-4/6 Package Provides High Contrast, a Wide Viewing Angle, Better Color Control and Reliability

The SX1508/SX1509 comes with smart features optimized for battery-powered devices Semtech Corp., a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, announced the SX1508 and SX1509, two next-generation low voltage level shifting I/O expanders that come in eight- and 16-channels, respectively, with an advanced LED driver and keypad engine capability.

Mitsubishi Electric has confirmed that it will show a 149" prototype OLED screen at ISE 2010. Believed to be the world's first scalable OLED screen technology, the new system aroused considerable world-wide interest when it was revealed at last October's CEATEC show in Tokyo. A world-leader in outdoor LED screen technology with its Diamond Vision screens, the company believes OLED has the potential to similarly revolutionise its indoor commercial displays business.

Available in multiple wavelengths, new UV LEDs generate up to 50% cost savings Lumex announces the global launch of their QuasarBrite™ UV family of LED technologies. The UV LEDs provide a 10 times longer lifespan, tight beam angle, enhanced durability and up to 50% cost savings compared to alternative technologies. The RoHs compliant QuasarBrite UV LEDs are available in 385nm, 405nm and 415nm wavelengths at 4-6mW in through-hole format.

Modular Components Provide Flexibility for New and Replacement Installations enLux™ Lighting Inc., announced that a low-power, high-illumination LED down light is now available with a variety of tapered cone trim sizes and colors in a modular design permitting a vast array of choices.  The new product, called the DL-1 TC Series, which is also dimmable, is now available from authorized enLux distributors.  The LED lamp uses just 14 watts to provide 750 lumens.

Entertainment venues around the world are able to light their stages with over 281 trillion colors, including improved rendering of warm colors such as skin tones, thanks to two solid state lighting fixtures from Altman Lighting featuring an unusual combination of LUXEON Rebel® red, green, blue and amber LEDs. The light engines that drive both color-changing fixtures were developed with the assistance of Future Lighting Solutions.

Veeco introduced the NT9080(TM) Surface Metrology System, which combines non-contact white light interferometry, operator ease of use, and affordability for both expert- and entry-level precision surface measurements. Utilizing over 25 years of Veeco's optical profiler technology expertise, the NT9080 is a streamlined three-dimensional (3D) measurement system suited to a wide range of cost-sensitive research and industry applications, from solar cell texture mapping to the characterization of precision machined parts.

LTW Technologies has received 5 FDA clearances for its proprietary and unique multi-wavelength LED LIGHTWAVE therapy device. The LIGHTWAVE DELUXE series utilizes a revolutionary light therapy combination of Red light therapy, Blue light therapy and Infrared light therapy.

Camtek Ltd., today introduced a new Semiconductor Inspection tool focused on the special requirements of the LED Market. Camtek's Condor 5LED is a new AOI (Automated Optical Inspection) system designed to provide solutions to a variety of requirements that are unique to LED Semiconductor Manufacturers.

Latest Line of UV Emitters for Curing, Medical, Sterilization, Forensics, Currency Verification and Blacklight Blue Applications

On February 26, 2010, Sharp Corp will release four types of LED light bulbs in Japan. They are two types of E17 small-size bulbs and two types of E26 spherical bulbs and come in two colors (daylight and incandescent colors). The size of the power supply unit was reduced by using the company's original LED device.

304 Series will lead industry in energy savings and lighting performance BetaLED, a division of Ruud Lighting, Inc., introduces the 304 Series luminaires, BetaLED’s first luminaire to achieve landmark performance of over 100 lumens per watt (LPW). The 304 Series luminaires with 100+ LPW have the potential to make a significant impact on our environment by saving as much as 70 percent in energy use.

Fiberoptics Technology Inc. (FTI) announces the launch of a high power LED light engine for large active diameter medical and industrial applications. The patent pending device will be certified by ETL under the UL lab/industrial protocol, and will be CE certified. The unit will be manufactured at the company's new electronic assembly facility in Pomfret CT beginning in April 2010. FTI began designing and manufacturing light source products in 2004.

New Residential Fixture Demonstrated at 2010 International Builder’s Show Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, announces the demonstration of a new 6-inch LED downlight designed for the residential market. The Cree CR6 LED downlight is being shown this week at the 2010 International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas.

Diodes Incorporated, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete and analog semiconductor markets, today announced a 1 Amp rated linear mode, constant-current LED driver specifically designed to reduce the size and cost of a range of general illumination products, including flashlights and lighting in emergency, garden and poolside applications.

Larson Electronics’ magnalight.com introduced the LEDEUL4 underwater LED light for wet area and submerged applications. At 12 watts, this LED light can be configured with visible, color or infrared LEDs and operates on 9-32 volts. Producing 720 lumens and measuring 4.25 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches thick, the underwater LED light is mounted with three through holes. The sealed junction box design eliminates the need for ‘bedding’ concerns and ensures watertight and moisture tight design.

Simple clockwise twist mates the LED module to the fixture housing for necessary thermal, electrical and mechanical connectivity; GE commercializing through luminaire manufacturers

NeoBulb Lighting, Ltd., A subsidiary of NeoPac Lighting Group, recently announced NeoBulb Epoch series. With technology tackled the highest power density for the LEDs illumination, the LEDs indoor lamps can replace traditional 400w mercury lamps and be mostly suitable for a variety of commercial and industrial places such as warehouses, plants, halls, airports, train stations, stadiums and showrooms that need high quality illumination.

Orb Optronix announced today the company will offer Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) and Single Pulse LED Characterization through its LED Test and Measurement Lab as standard testing services. PWM and Single Pulse LED Characterization services were previously offered as customized tests for customers. In response to requests from customers, these services have been automated and are now offered as standard tests.