Recently, Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) began its fourth-time review of restrictions on Island’s Investments by Mainland Chinese as the basis of whether or not to allow mainland Chinese investors to hold more stakes in the island’s high-tech firms. The ministry is assessing the feasibility of conditionally allowing mainland Chinese investors to hold more stakes in the island’s three strategic hi-tech industries, including semiconductor, LCD panel and LED manufacturing. Date back to 2008, the island has eased the restrictions, in thr...

J P Sercel Associates (JPSA) has launched the IX-6100-MD for scribing and dicing metal layers such as molybdenum, copper, nickel, gold, silver, zinc and their alloys used in the LED manufacturing process. The IX-6100-MD is equipped with JPSA’s latest proprietary vision and scribe placement technology allowing reduction in die street size and enabling more LED dies per wafer. The key technology in IX-6100-MD is JPSA’s proprietary beam delivery system that allows the shape of the laser beam to be independently adjusted in two dimensions. T...

From lighting up the Olympic opening ceremony to decorating Tower Bridge (and saving 40% on its energy bills in the process), LEDs have certainly made their mark this summer. Now LED specialists Light Planet are raising the bar even further and have developed a new finance initiative to support the implementation of energy efficient lighting technology by businesses and organisations. Having successfully raised £5 million of venture capital to fund the pay-as-you-save scheme, Light Planet is offering businesses LED lighting solutions worth up to £50,000, giv...

The history of lighting  is quite detailed and long. Lighting systems and sources have actually come a long way. If you must understand the practical aspects of LEDs and other lighting sources, it’s necessary you grab some details about their long history.  All the lighting sources and systems in use today didn’t fall from above. Some individuals somewhere invested their time and energy in invention them.   An attempt is made in this write-up to present a brief history   of how the issue of lighting began in our world. The very first pra...

SunLED has taken a step forward towards supporting unique applications beyond basic indication that will broaden the spectrum of infinite design possibilities. With the introduction of our new mid-power 660nm Red LED and our 450nm Blue LED, we are opening doors to fill a void in markets that traditionally used other light sources such as laser diodes, fluorescent tubes, or HPS bulbs to serve a function beyond indication. The unique wavelengths of these two 1/2W SMD LEDs are in the range that can promote skin regeneration, hair rejuvenation, efficient plant growth, ...

Aiming at the huge market potential in global LED industry, Jiangsu Soul Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd merged with Goolite optoelectronic Co., Ltd at the beginning of June in 2012, establishing a subsidiary company in Shenzhen in July. The new company will incorporate the original team members of Goolite and acquire the Goolite brand. Soul has more than ten chip packaging lines, power supply and lighting products lines, covering an area of 12,000 square metres and having more than 200 staff members and over 20 senior technical personnel in R&D. The fi...

LEDs have a very bright future. According to a market research report published by Strategies Unlimited (SU), the high-brightness (HB) LED market, experienced a 93 percent growth rate between 2009 and 2010. In 2009, the global market for packaged HB LEDs was $5.6 billion. In 2010, it grew to $10.8 billion. SU is predicting that by 2015 the global market will be worth $18.9 billion, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8 percent. Despite the positive forecast, there is one element that has the potential to stifle the growth of the LED mar...

Since the invention of light   by the famous scientist, Edison, several  improvements have been made  in the area of lighting.  Several lighting sources and systems have been invented.  Edison gave the world the very first incandescent bulb after he  made several attempts.  His invention   saw  the world depart from the use of candles and kerosene lamps.  His invention also  awakened the giants in the minds of many other scientists.  Several variations of  incandescent light bulbs  were invented after that...

To enter into LED lighting market, Ceradyne has acquired a minority interest with an option to acquire all of Tempe, Arizona-based Graphite Machining Services and Innovations, LLC (GMSI). And this acquisition of GMSI will not materially affect Ceradyne's 2012 financial performance. Ceradyne currently develops, manufactures, and markets advanced technical ceramic products and components for defence, industrial, energy, automotive/diesel, and commercial applications. GMSI has developed a proprietary method of applying a chemical vapour deposited (CVD) ...

Ever since the world came to be, light has always remained a very vital part of the universe. Without light, darkness will simply rule the world. The power of light cannot be ignored in any sector of life.   The Sunlight and the moonlight have great impact in our world.   The same scenario holds for electric light.  We can’t do without   incandescent bulbs, fluorescent tubes, LEDs, halogens and other light sources.  In this write-up, the practical aspects of electric lighting systems and sources are discussed. By way of simple defi...

Bloomberg has quoted from a filing with a U.S. trade agency that, Samsung Electronics Co. and Siemens AG’s Osram unit have reached a global settlement to end a LED patent fight that Samsung filed against Osram and that was scheduled for trial at the agency on Aug. 13. Osram’s case against Samsung went to trial in July, and the judge was expected to release his findings in October. According to the filing, the settlement agreement covers those cases and “other legal proceedings throughout the world between Samsung and Osram involving LED techn...

Fall River-based Philips Lightolier has increased its LED products to 20% of the company’s sales, making it a leader in renewable lighting technology within 3 years. The chairman of Philips Lighting North America, Zia Eftekhar, said it’s the world’s largest lighting company and credits the success in the LED market to a commitment to research and development of green and renewable product innovation. “I think a combination of making sense financially and supporting a commitment to sustainability gives you a better product. Energy efficiency is p...

Since their introduction in early 2000s, Light emitting diodes (LEDs) have continued to cause waves in the electric industry.  They are widely known for their uniqueness in generating light in diverse manners.   The LEDs do have practical characteristics.  Getting to know more about that will help you appreciate their function in the electric world.   In this write-up, an attempt is therefore made in discussing the basic practical characteristics of  LEDs. LEDs are current devices LEDs are never voltage devices as some people may t...

Temperature has tremendous effects on LEDs. This is very evident from the practical thermal behavior seen in the devices.  In any case, there’s a need to discuss how to manage   the thermal effects in order to make the most out of the LEDs. This is exactly the subject matter of this discourse.  There’s a need  to  look at the analytical method used in calculating the  thermal effects as well the  thermal environment in which the LEDs operate in. we’re also going to  discuss the various methods of keeping the LEDs...

Tracy Bilbrough Unveils LQD Cooling System at LED Show LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tracy Bilbrough, CEO of SWITCH LightingTM, the first company to offer a full family of LED replacements to the incandescent A-Lamp, August 1st revealed for the first time key details behind the company’s core technology to a group of industry insiders during a speech at the LED Show. Bilbrough also introduced SWITCH’s new LQD Cooling SystemTM. “We’re proud to reveal the patented technology behind the LQD Coo...

General Electric Lighting introduced a dimmable compact fluorescent bulb on Thursday that mimics the performance of old incandescent bulbs. The bulb, with a re-engineered ballast, can be dimmed smoothly to 5 percent of its full power and light, just as the old incandescent bulbs do. The CFL spiral is available in 14-watt and 26-watt versions, producing the light of 60-watt and 100-watt incandescent bulbs, respectively, and rated to last 10,000 hours. The bulb is also available as a dimmable reflector flood light in 15-watt and 26-watt versions, rated to last 8,000 hours. A...

Proview known as Apple’s Chinese IPAD trademark foe, has intended to attract over 100 million yuan (£10m) in funding to launch an LED lighting and bio-energy firm. Proview invested a whopping $155m (£99m) in its LED manufacturing base in Shenzhen in 2008 and expanded to a Wuhan plant soon after, shortly before the bottom fell out of the business. The Shenzhen subsidiary was forced into bankruptcy and delisted from the Hong Kong stock exchange a couple of years ago. The Shenzhen plant is now in ruins, but Yang Rongshan, the firm’s charisma...

Digi-Key Corporation has signed a global distribution agreement with Luminus Devices to enable new markets for solid-state lighting. “Demand for Luminus Big Chip LEDs is accelerating rapidly,” stated Keith T.S. Ward, President and CEO of Luminus. “We are excited to be joining forces with Digi-Key, whose outstanding global reach and reputation in distribution of electronic components will help us better serve our customers by driving our technology into the marketplace.” “Solid-state lighting is one of the fastest-growing segments i...

LEDs have their basic characteristics.  They are current devices with unique functions.  They also have unique system of operation when they are in use. A look at their practical thermal performance is very vital if you must understand how they operate. This is exactly the major goal of this   write-up. We’re going to be examining the practical thermal performance of LEDs and how it influences their usage in given applications. The Mechanisms behind Thermal Shifts A White LED usually consists of   different components.   I...

London Olympic Games has grandly opened on 27, July. And visitors may have a great impression on the wonderful LEDs which dresses up the host city. Now, let’s go and look at gloriously views. GE LEDs Light up London’s Tower Bridge GE, EDF, the Mayor of London and City of London Corporation refitted the 800-foot long London Tower Bridge with LED lighting system, expected to be in place for the next 25 years and cut its energy use by 40%.   The Tetra Contour system by GE provides the classic look of exposed neon and all the energy e...

By Scott Watson LEDs have continued to evolve as the years roll by.  Lots of exciting designs have been seen in many of them.  The future promises to be more surprising when it comes to LED designs.  In this write-up, we’re going to be examining the future design possibilities expected of the next generation LEDs. Actually, brighter and cheaper LEDs do come up every few months.  All kinds of modern day designing processes are used in manufacturing them.  So many manufacturers have come into the business.  Today, many of our ligh...

Taiwan Lustrous Technology has received Asia’s first Underwriters Laboratories-Certified Zhaga-compliant light engine certification. The company’s chairman, J.C. Liu, pointed out that Zhaga standards are very important to LED light engines and the company’s products conform to Zhaga Book3 standard, which regulates light engine’s mechanism and light uniformity. In addition, the company much stresses Zhaga compliance of its products and hopes to offer lighting-fixture manufacturers optimal solutions and services with Zhaga-complaint engines. U...

US firm Light Engine has scheduled to mass-produce LED products in the Philippines through local electronics manufacturer Cirtek Holdings Philippines Inc. Light Engine has corporate office in USA while its research and development as well as design center is based in Russia. As for Cirtek, it mainly provides turnkey solutions that include package design and development, wafer probing, wafer back grinding, assembly and packaging, final testing of semiconductor devices, and delivery and shipment to its customers. In addition to cooperate with Light Engine, Cirt...

By Scott Watson Apart from using the DC drive circuitry in some conditions, LEDs also make use of the AC Drive Circuitry.  DC circuitry is powered by batteries while the AC is powered by the electrical current.  In this write-up, we’re going to be discussing some details concerning the practical aspects of AC drive circuitry meant for LEDs. Actually, when your LED light is run off the electrical grid, the AC drive circuitry is simply used.  The power conversion of the AC power is known to be very complex than the DC version.  ...

By Scott Watson Lighting designs are made up of various components such as LEDs, ballasts, drivers, thermal performance and a lot more.  In most cases, these components have to be integrated to make a complete design.  The LEDs in particular have vital roles to play.  A look at the practical system design with LEDs is therefore very important. A printed circuit board can be made for the LEDs. There’s also the need to design optics in order to get the light from the LEDs to go to the appropriate direction and also have the right characteristi...

Germany-based GaN-on-Si wafers manufacturer Azzurro Semiconductors, has received Euro 2.6 million in government funds from the European Regional Development Fund and the Free State of Saxony. The funds will be used to drive Azzurro’s GaN on 200mm silicon wafer technology forward and strengthen its competitive position. “Based on the technology grant, we can execute the strategic development of our 200mm technology platform for power semiconductors and LEDs and quickly attend to the strong customer demand,” said Stephan Lutgen, Vice President Te...

Tridonic has appointed Alfred Felder as its new CEO, to take the place of Walter Ziegler who left the company in January after a company shakeup prompted by the “technology shift to LEDs”. Felder is set to take office on November, 1. Felder has a comprehensive knowledge of the field of optosemiconductors and decades of management experience with prominent players in the electronics industry. Since 2003, he has filled various management roles in the areas of OLED and LED technology with Osram, where as senior vice president of sales he was lastly resp...

By Scott Watson The word “LED” is a short form for “Light Emitting Diode”.  Simply puts, LEDs are tiny diodes that conduct current only in one direction. There are lots of practical aspects you can learn about LEDs. They are actually wonderful electrical devices that can accomplish a lot when put into use.  You can also learn a lot from their electrical behaviors. LEDs are actually known for having higher voltages than the ordinary diodes found in electronics.  This is mainly because; they are not made of silicon element. T...

By Scott Watson Light emitting diodes (LEDs) have continued to be greatly used in the electronic world.  There’s a lot you need to know about their designs and functions.  They have continued to be used in the manufacturing of gadgets, mobile devices and other tiny and large electronics. To know more about the LEDs there’s a need to unravel their interior components.  This is exactly the major focus of this write-up. Getting to know the inside sections of LEDs can be very educating.  The interior construction of such devises is worth k...

The Asia Pacific region is forecast to increase in value by a multiple of seven-times (7x) during the 2011 to 2018 timeframe… ElectroniCast Consultants, a leading market/technology consultancy, today announced the release of a new market research study of the global consumption of packaged light emitting diodes (LEDs) used in Medical and Biophotonic Devices.  The global consumption value of LEDs in selected medical and biophotonic devices in 2011 was $56.5 million.  The consumption value is forecast to increase at an average annual growth rate of 27.6 ...