Diodes Incorporated has launched the AL8400 linear LED driver controller designed to regulate LED current via an external transistor across wide variations of high brightness LEDs.   The controller is capable of directly operating from 2.2V to 18V and will drive either N-channel MOSFET or NPN Bipolar transistors, and it can be widely used in LED chains includeing illumination, indication or signage systems.

LEDtronics, the nation’s leading designer and manufacturer of energy-saving LED lighting products, has completed a significant eco-friendly pendant lighting project at the Pasadena Central Library that will save the City of Pasadena thousands of dollars, according to city officials.

Dialight picked up the Elektra award for Solid State Lighting Applications at the European Electronics Industry Awards 2010 in the Lancaster Hotel, London on Thursday 9 December 2010 The company beat off stiff competition in the form of finalists Marl International, Osram and TT electronics OPTEK Technology to scoop the award for which solid state lighting products were judged on their performance, design flexibility and suitability for an application.

Based on Power Integrations’ LNK457DG, a member of the innovative LinkSwitch-PL family of LED driver ICs optimized for compact, non-isolated installations, the company has introduced a new reference design (RDK-251) for a 5-watt offline LED driver that includes flicker-free TRIAC dimming and single-stage power factor correction (PFC). The new design features a single constant-current output of 350 mA at a nominal LED string voltage of 15 V.

At Eco-Products 2010, a trade show on green technologies, which took place from Dec 9 to 11, 2010, in Tokyo, Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corp and Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd individually showcased straight tube LED lamps complied with the "JEL801:210" (defined by Japan Electric Lamp Manufacturers Association )standard .

Lighting Science Group has announced its one millionth bulb, an “ultra efficient” omnidirectional LED A19 bulb which delivers an 850 lumen output and should last almost 23 years.   With the new bulb, it claimed title as the first domestic firm to manufacture within the US one million LED light bulbs in less than a year.

Reportedly, Luminus Devices’ CBM-380-RGBW product used inside VARI*LITE VLX Wash Luminaires are in the process of lighting the stage for NBC’s hit television program ‘America’s Got Talent.’   This system delivers a total light output of 14,000 white lumens with an LED lifetime of over 10,000 hours at maximum output.

In a bid to reduce energy, maintenance costs, as well as improve lighting quality, the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia has selected Cooper Lighting for the interior and exterior LED lighting upgrades to its Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau. On the exterior, Cooper Lighting McGraw-Edison Concise LED Canopy fixtures, Talon LED Area Luminaires, and Lumark LED Wal-Pak fixtures will illuminate the building and parking lot.

This past weekend, Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) and Habitat for Humanity of Durham celebrated the completion of the world’s first Habitat for Humanity house lit entirely with LED fixtures and bulbs. Durham-based LED manufacturer Cree sponsored the construction of the Habitat house and Cree employees assisted as volunteers on the project. The house includes Cree’s award-winning CR6™ LED downlight, as well as other LED products featuring Cree LEDs from MSi and TESS (Top Energy Saving System Corp.).

LG has launched its new E90 monitor at just 7.2 mm in depth, the company's slimmest LED monitor so far. The E90 has a response time of just 2 milliseconds, which can remains clear and bright even during fast-moving action sequences. In addition, in accordance with its ultra slim design, the LG E90 places the power supply and the socket connecting the monitor with the PC on the back of the stand, an innovation called EZ-cabling.

One of Asia’s most renowned fashion designers, Vivienne Tam recently has completed the installation of Lighthouse’s LED display at its 1881 Heritage shop in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Quintana Roo’s Estate Governor Félix González Canto has declared to install 25,507 GE’s Evolve™ LED street lights in the municipality of Othón P. Blanco at the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Luxury Lighting Leader Unveils Latest Gallery Installation and Solidifies Florida Showroom Partnership

Thermal Technology, a leading manufacturer of high temperature furnace systems and crystal growth equipment, announced the commercial availability of their 90 kg Kyropoulos sapphire crystal grower.  Several systems are currently in use at a customer’s facility producing 250mm diameter by 400mm long crystals grown in the Kyropoulos method.  The newly designed model K1 Kyropoulos Crystal Grower is suitable for LED substrate production.  The tool's short cycle time makes it the most productive grower commerc

Philips has released the Cinema 21:9, Full HD 3D LED Pro TV with Ambilight in India. The TV features the Perfect Pixel HD engine and LED Pro, which is designed to go with the 21:9 movie format, 2,560 x 1,080 resolution, 400Hz & Perfect Natural Motion for ultra-smooth Full HD movies & Philips Net TV with Wi-Fi that allows users to wirelessly enjoy the online world.  

LG has shown off the 72-inch LZ9700 LED TV, which is considered as the world’s biggest 3D full LED TV. It measures in at 59 inches wide and 40 inches tall. with LG's smart technologies, it allow users to access information online by using the contents cube feature.   Additionally, users can access YouTube and Google's Picasa and get further connectivity with a smart Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) function.

LEDs are energy-saving, but it comes to face a problem that they don't burn hot enough to melt away snow. Currently, Green Bay of America is trying a new way to keep its LED traffic signals free of snow. The city has installed bubble-shaped shields and vented visors on the LED lights at Walnut and Monroe streets downtown. when snow blows on the round covers it can't build up on the light.

Qnuru™ has cooperated with Balise Auto Group, one of the largest retailers of new and used automobiles in New England, to install LED lighting throughout its newly constructed West Springfield, Massachusetts Lexus dealership.

SAP, the provider of business software(*) and a sustainability pioneer, has chose Redwood Systems’s products to maximize the performance and functionality of SAP Labs U.S.’s LED installation in Palo Alto, Calif. It’s reported that SAP’s strong commitment to sustainability drives their plans to adopt 337 LED fixtures in Palo Alto for combined gains in performance, quality, longevity and efficiency.

QD Vision, an MIT spinoff, has announced a display technology based on quantum dots, which can be easier to manufacture than OLEDs and it is even brighter and more energy-efficient. Quantum dots are nanometer-sized semiconducting crystals that can shine a bright, spectrally pure color when exposed to either light (photoluminescence) or electrical current (electroluminescence).

According to a report from China Daily, the mainland's first company Visionox which manufactures OLED panels and Tsinghua University have jointly made up a research team to develop a proprietary technology to prolong the life time of OLED.

California-based decorative furnishings company Light Energy Studio has designed a new Light Energy LED Cocktail Tables studded with different colour changing RGB LED Lighting to change the entire look of the room, especially when it is dark. The light effects can be controlled via controllers which come with each table. Different colour changing LEDs offer different illumination effects. It is available in a choice of black, white, or brushed aluminium finish.

Reportedly, Epson has selected Cypress Semiconductor’s CapSense® capacitive touch solution to implement buttons and LED controls in its new Epson Artisan 725, Stylus Photo PX720WD, Stylus Photo TX720WD, and Stylus Photo PX660 multi-function printers. These printers have a unique control panel with LEDs that intuitively guide users through common tasks. They feature wireless and wired connectivity and automatic double-sided printing to save paper.

Acuity Brands has introduced the Lithonia Lighting® RTLED™ 2’x4’ and 1’x4’ luminaire models . The RTLED family of volumetric recessed luminaires, which are factory-enabled with Acuity Brands’ nLight™ intelligent controls interface, deliver high-quality ambient white light for general illumination applications while reducing energy consumption, maintenance costs and a building’s environmental footprint.

Newly, based on the innovative ARRAY product series ,Optiled Lighting International Ltd was honored in the Design For Asia Award 2010 with a prestigious ‘Merit Recognition’ in the 'Professional and Commercial – Product Design' category.

Taiwan-based LED manufacture Xodtec LED, Inc. has announced an automatic LED street lighting management system that is designed to monitor thousands of LED street lights which are connected to a central management system and embedded with its intelligent surveillance and management functions. At present, it is installing the intelligent LED street lighting management system in Yangzhou, China, and will complete the function test in December 2010.

GE has developed a 9-watt GE Energy Smart® LED bulb to replace a 40-watt incandescent bulb in desk, bedside or hallway lamps, as the first standard incandescent shaped (A-line) LED bulb to earn an ENERGY STAR® rating.   The GE Energy Smart® 9-watt LED has a unique fin-like design, allowing it to direct light downward on the intended surface and all around, not just out the top of the lampshade.

With the new TOPLED Compact 5630 OSRAM Opto Semiconductors announces a truly innovative addition to the world of LED lighting. By adapting the successful TOPLED packaging technology to the special needs of backlighting applications, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has created a brilliant LED that will enhance PC screens and flat screens of all sizes. Two new versions of the LED with different coverage of the color space according to the sRGB standard are available to meet various customer requirements.

Philips cooperates with the Rijkswaterstaat (RWS - the Dutch highway authority), contractors Gebroeders Van der Lee and consultants Spectrum, has installed LED lighting along a 7km-length of the A44, one of the busy highways of Amsterdam. The installation will be officially operated in February.

Long Island, Smithtown in America is replacing over 10 percent of its streetlights with LED.   According to Traffic Safety Director Mitchell Crowley, who is overseeing the project, the new lights, paid for with federal stimulus money through a grant of more than $1 million, will convert about 1,500 of the town's 11,600 streetlights to LED. So far, the town has installed about 200 light fixtures. The switch is expected to save about $225,000 a year or $2.2 million over the fixtures' 10-year life.