Linear Technology has announced the LT3599, a 45V, 2.1MHz DC/DC boost mode converter designed to operate as a constant current LED driver for up to 40 white LEDs. From a 12V input, the LT3599 can drive four strings of LEDs, each with up to ten 120mA white LEDs in series while delivering efficiencies up to 90%. Its multichannel capability makes it ideal for medium-sized TFT-LCD backlighting applications.

Sharp extends its range of industry-compatible LCDs with LED background lighting with two new displays in diagonals of 12.1 and 23 inches. The range now comprises nine displays with screen diagonals of 2.5 to 23 inches.

FEIT ELECTRIC, a U.S.-based manufacturer and supplier of energy-efficient light bulbs, announced its general purpose line of new Performance LED light bulbs available in several popular reflector sizes, plus a household "A19" shape.

Under increasing demands for LED backlights for LCD TV and notebook computers, the board of directors at Epistar Corp. recently approved to issue 110-135 million units of global depository receipt (GDR) to raise some NT$10 billion (US$303 million at US$1:NT$33) to build up inventories of materials for the blooming market, according to Taiwan Economic News. Some industry watchers believe Epistar would use the GDR offering to attract foreign shareholders.

Lighting Science Group Corporation (LSG) recently announced that Arizona State University (ASU) has taken another step in its commitment to 'going green' by retrofitting six parking structures on the Tempe campus with new light emitting-diode (LED) fixtures. Changing the existing fixtures to Lighting Science's LED low bay solution will afford ASU with an annual savings of up to $127,000 in energy and maintenance costs for the six structures that were retrofit.

Nexxus Lighting, Inc. announced that it has launched its new narrow optic (25 degree Beam Angle) product offering for its Par 30, Par 16 and MR16 Array™ LED replacement lamp line and that it has received purchase orders valued at over $565,000 for Array™ lamps in the last 60 days. 

Lite-On Group announced last week it had won a five-year contract to supply 140,000 LED traffic lights to the California State government, according to an article on Taiwan Economic Times.

The Jewelers of America (JA) summer show was recently held at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City. Econo-Lite Products, the jewelry lighting division of Eco-Lite Products, LLC, showed their new LED lighting product, the LED Vantage © which was designed to be placed inside of a jewelry showcase. 

Custom Dynamics® has introduced eight new LED tail lights designed to fit most 1999 and newer Harley Davidson® motorcycles. These new product line is a direct replacement for the stock OEM tail light.

Enfis Group Plc, an innovator of intelligent LED lighting systems and technologies, today announced that it has retained Associated Component Sales (ACS) of Atlanta, Georgia to represent its line of LED products throughout the United States and Canada.

Powermicro Technology Sdn Bhd has received a contract to supply LED lighting to a prestigious shopping centre in Singapore's renown shopping mile - Orchard Road.

RECOM POWER Inc. and Future Electronics today announced that both companies have agreed to an Americas franchise distribution partnership. Future's strong application engineering, marketing, and supply chain management will provide RECOM with a differentiated partner and the opportunity to service customers in the Americas.

GlacialTech Inc. is launching the GL-Spotlight (60W) LED high brightness spotlight which ranges in luminous flux between 2,450lm in the warm white (3000K) light version to 3,450lm in the cold white (6000K) light version. The new product can directly replace 400W mercury lamps and consume no more than 60W of power. The lifespan is 20,000Hrs and the predicted power savings rate is 85%.

Lite-On Group announced a full range of “Love the Earth, beginning with LED” illuminating products, together with its subsidiary companies. Lite-On Group CEO David Lin indicates that LED illuminating products are estimated to contribute NT$4 billion to the Lite-On Group’s revenue in 2009 and that figure is expected to multiply in the following year.

Evluma, a SSL manufacturer located in Seattle, the U.S., announces the new Clearlight 40W Wide Optic LED luminaire for dusk-till-dawn area lights, the latest in its line of energy efficient, LED replacement lamp / luminaries. With a peak intensity vertical angle of 53º the new wide optic delivers light in an evenly dispersed NEMA Type 5 (circular) pattern.

Dongwoon Anatech today announced it has selected Tower Semiconductor, Ltd. as its sole manufacturing partner for high volume, energy saving LED lighting devices used in both home and industrial applications. Tower was chosen for its 20V to 60V scalable LDMOS power management process technology which provides design optimization and the lowest die size at any given breakdown voltage.

OptoElectronix, a LED light engine manufacturer, today announced a five-year (or 35,000-hour, whichever comes first) warranty on their complete line of LED Universal Light Engine(TM) products. These light engines provide full plug-and-play functionality, making it simple for designers to incorporate solid-state lighting into a wide variety of existing and new luminaires. OptoElectronix Universal Light Engines include the LED, a thermal network, optics, the electronic driving system for the LEDs, and a range of control functions.

Infineon Technologies AG has recently introduced the low cost LED driver IC BCR 450 which was specifically designed for driving high power LEDs. As BCR 450 produces no electromagnetic radiation, it is well-suited for applications sensitive against electromagnetic interference (EMI) as well as medical applications with communication bus systems, and wide range of other applications, according to the company.

According to institutional investors, Taiwan-based Epistar Corp. and Unity Opto Technology Co. are both expected to post increased sales for July from June, the Taiwan Economic News reports.

In an effort to boost growth by moving into new businesses, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is in talks to purchase companies in the solar and light-emitting diode (LED) industries, the company’s Chairman and CEO Morris Chang said, according to a report on Bloomberg.

UK LED manufacturer i-Pix launches a new version of its BB7 LED luminaire - with wider angles than the original 10 degree BB7 Beam Light fixture developed last year. The new BB7 optics offer a 10 (spot), a 20 degree and a 35 degree (flood) angle - in one fixture.

A study on the life-cycle assessment (LCA) of LED lamps by OSRAM shows the latest generation of lamps achieves a very high score for environmental friendliness. This study involved a close look at their entire life-cycle – how much energy and raw materials the lamp consumes in terms of production, use and disposal and the environmental impact involved in the process. The result was that today’s LED lamps achieve the LCA values of compact fluorescent lights and are far superior to conventional incandescent lamps.

Optoga has introduced an update on their line of light Engines called OptoDrive. With integrated driver to secondary optics, just plug and play modules! OptoDrive Felicia and Clara are complete light modules that can easily be fitted into most types of light fitting. The compact modules give superbly balanced light, both in terms of color reproduction and spread, according to the company.

Applied LED technology specialist Dialight has introduced Powerwhite® AR111 and MR16 fully modular circular arrays using the latest ultra high brightness LEDs as highly efficient and long lasting retro-fittable alternatives for conventional lighting fixtures.

With this new range of designer LED ceiling lights, ICONIC LIGHTS have found that energy saving lights can not only save money but can be designer or contemporary too. LED lights use a fraction of the electricity that a traditional light would do and they last 25 times longer. And homes or businesses can not only create a dramatic impact but can save up to 80% electricity too, the company said.

Barcelona's RCD Espanyol football club hosted the first game in its new, purpose-built stadium in Cornellà-El Prat on August 2nd. Two 7.6 x 4.3 metre Diamond Vision screens and more than 90 Mitsubishi Electric LCD displays help maximise enjoyment for visitors to Spain's most modern sporting venue.

LG Electronics has recently launched its new LH90 series HDTVs to the U.S. market. The new series are the first LCDs to receive THX Display Certification in the U.S. market, the company claimed.  

As the largest enterprise in Asia’s glaze industry, China Glaze Group expands its business field into the LED industry. The target monthly output of LED phosphor powder was raised to 450kgs~600kgs from its initial 100kgs. The production is expected to grow fourfold, and the visibility exceed 1 ton. Due to the low cost of raw materials, the group may achieve NT$50 million in profit during Q209, which is 4 times that of 1Q09.

Himax Technologies Inc., a designer of driver IC chipsets and affiliated with Taiwan-based Chi Mei Group, has announced a plan to kick off mass production of white LED (light emitting diode) driver ICs at the end of the third quarter of this year, according to an article on Taiwan Economic Times.

AIXTRON announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of 2009. Stimulated by the adoption of LED backlight in LCD TV, AIXTRON recorded 23% increase in sequential quarterly revenues from EUR 46.2 million in Q1 to EUR 56.7 million in Q2.