Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar reported that the company's final target in Q3 of 2010 gross margin would keep at 35%,in spite of a demand slowdown from the LED-backlit TV segment. According to the company, the revenues of September would impair because it planed to adjust its shipment mix facing the slide forms. And Epistar hoped the share of blue LED capacity into September could reach 100% and red LEDs reach about 75~85%.

GT Solar turn out its next generation CVD reactor, the SDR400 for the production of high purity polysilicon.

Redbird LED completed the installation of parking garage LED lighting retrofit at Buckhead Marketplace Shopping Center. Redbird LED selected its Vapor Tight Luminaries (40 watt) to enhance the lighting of parking spaces and walls along the periphery of the parking garage.

Sharp has shown off Aquos LE925 Quattron LED TV at IFA 2010,which consists of two panel sizes - 60- and 46-inch models.   The claimed 1.8x better brightness than normal three primary colour set is said to reduce crosstalk 3D image separation even further.

Toshiba has launched its first 3D enabled Regza WL768 series LED TVs. With the WL768 screens, you can view 3D content straight out of an optional transmitter and even throwing in a pair of active shutter glasses. With integrated Freeview HD tuner, Toshiba are certainly not relying on the 3D aspect of the new screens to generate sales. The service currently offers BBC1, ITV and Channel 4 in HD.

Toshiba has revealed a new pocket projector - Lumileo P100, which is intended primarily for small spaces.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has completed installation of a 1,513-inch Diamond Vision large-scale display system, which instead of the previous CRT screens installed in 1996, and becomes the second largest display at a Japanese boat racecourse and the largest in the Kyushu area. It displays high-definition video content, incorporates high-luminance LEDs aligned vertically and horizontally in a 15-millimeter dot pitch and the latest digital screen controllers.

Malaysian firm Dominant has launched its new high brightness AlInGaP devices, DWx-PJG and DWx-PKG. Operating from a supply current of 50mA, this LED features a luminous intensity of 2,600mcd, 7.2 lm (typical) for red; 3,000mcd, 8.0lm (typical) for amber and 3,200mcd, 8.5lm (typical) for yellow.

Japan's Quantum Lighting Products Limited will team up with Future Lighting Solutions, a division of Future Electronics to develop an LED retrofit for E26-base incandescent light bulbs.

Samsung has unveiled its latest 'ultra-slim' 65-inch LED-backbit 3D TV - LED C8000, the company claims it is the world's largest Full HD 3D LED TV.

Eco Depot, Inc has added the new high lumen output 125 Watt high bay LED fixture ICE PIPE to their avant-garde product line of commercial and industrial LED Lighting solutions. The company said that the new low cost ICE PIPE is designed to replace conventional 250 to 400 Watt metal halide lighting fixtures, provide a superior light output and consume 70-80% less electricity.

Taiwan’s Amtran Technology announced that its partner US-based LCD TV brand Vizio had released five M series edge-type LED-backlit LCD TVs in Taiwan. The five new inventions including five models, which from 32- to 55-inch, and the price is NT$27,900 (US$871.48) for 32-inch, NT$32,900 for 37-inch, NT$42,900 for 42-inch, NT$52,900 for 47-inch and NT$83,900 for 55-inch respectively.

AU Optronics (AUO) expanded LED-backlit TV and monitor panels, TV panels cover from 24 -inch to 65-inch models, while monitor panels go up to as large as 27 inch. AUO noted that the proportion of LED-backlit Notebooks panels will be up to 100% at the end of this year. In addition, AUO is preparing for moving into 3D panels for TV, monitor and notebook. The company will release 65-inch 3D TV panels, 3D notebook panels and 23- and 27-inch 3D monitor panels in the next times.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released a new white, non-diffused 3-mm LED. Utilizing ultrabright InGaN technology, the VLHW4100 can achieve a high luminous intensity from 4,500 mcd to 11,250 mcd at 20 mA. Vishay' VLHW4100 features a clear, untinted plastic case with a lens and viewing angle of 22.5 deg., and high light output and visibility performance, the company said that it is optimized for high-end applications with extreme luminous intensity requirements.

LEDtronics, Inc. has launched energy-efficient, vibration-resistant T8 and T12/2-pin fluorescent-replacement LED tube lights, the company said they are ideally designed for passenger buses and railcars.

Tyco Electronics (TE), a global leader in engineered electronic components and solutions, releases the solderless LED socket, Type CM, for easy integration of the new Cree XLamp® MP-L™ multichip LED into light fixtures. Introduced as a development program at LIGHTFAIR® International 2010, the product family is now available for production orders.

South Korea’s LG will be showing off its latest slim 31-inch OLED TV at 2010 IFA Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin.

Blackbody will show new OLED lamp designs at the NOW! Maison & Objet Fair (September 3rd to 7th, 2010). All of the new lamps were designed by C+B Lefebvre. Those lamps are available to buy, but probably cost quite a bit.

A unique reflector design provides optimum light levels with glare-free illumination for general lighting applications.

BURGER KING® has equipped its first energy-efficient restaurant, opened in early June in Waghäusel, Germany, with LED lighting technology from Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. The new eco-friendly design which allows for series production and global implementation, utilizes innovative technologies and renewable energy to power one-third of the restaurant's energy consumption.

New Tool Draws from Extensive Library of LEDs, Drivers and Heat Sinks to Create Complete Systems up to 100,000 Lumens in Minutes National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) announced the addition of WEBENCH LED Architect to its award-winning portfolio of online WEBENCH® Designer tools. The first of its kind, WEBENCH LED Architect enables both novice and expert designers to perform real-time comparisons and optimize complex lighting systems for performance, size and cost in minutes.

The Noribachi Group LLC now provides a line of LED bulbs for commercial and industrial businesses. LED bulbs are already common for home lamps and lights. But the much-higher wattage needed for commercial and industrial lighting — ranging from 250 to 1,000 watts — has made drop-in replacements difficult.

LG Electronics of South Korea has unveiled its new ultra thin LED-Backlit 3D TV based on LG’s next gen flat Panel featuring NANO lighting technology at the recently held 2010 Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin.

Brand Neue Corp. has announced the addition of the InteLEDgent(TM) Lighting Solutions division (“InteLEDgent”) to its offering of Brand Neue Innovations. The InteLEDgent division was formed in response to demand for a variety of task and applications specific, specialized technical LED lighting products and solutions, as well as utility grade LED products for commercial, industrial, agricultural and military use domestically and abroad.

GlacialTech Inc. has announced its latest innovations in LED Torch technology. The two new devices – Dynamo 2 LED Torch LT103 & PalmSiren Dynamo 3 LT263 – are geared for mountain climbing, home maintenance, camping, as well as emergency situations where a bright light can mean the difference between success and failure.

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) of Norwood, Massachusetts USA, a producer of semiconductors for signal-processing applications, has introduced its new white LED charge-pump backlight driver - ADP8870.

Austriamicrosystems has announced the AS1119, the most advanced and smallest LED dot-matrix driver, the company said it is targeted for dot-matrix displays in mobile phones, personal electronics and toys. The AS1119 drives 144 LEDs but requires only 9 mm² PCB space, reduces external component count, reduces connector pin count and requires fewer PCB layers. Benefits for end users include an 80 per cent longer battery lifetime, more colourful effects and smoother-running animations.

Burton Medical, Inc. has introduced its new Super Exam 50® LED. Burton said it can deliver higher illumination in a limited area for medical examination, including obstetrics, gynecology and emergency rooms. The Super Exam 50 LED features a unique, self-balancing, 42-inch K-arm technology that utilizes internal springs to ensure smooth, easy positioning without worrying about the arm drifting.

Dialight has introduced its new DuroSite Series LED Wallpack Luminaire offering superior energy savings and long-life performance with dramatically less maintenance than conventional solutions for industrial and commercial applications.

Wavien, Inc. is demonstrating a new LED-Based Miniature Graphic Projector. Using its proprietary LED Recycling Technology, it produces over 1,000 lumens for indoor and outdoor applications.