Company Extends Market Leadership Supplying Large Diameter Sapphire Wafers to LED Industry Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN), a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, RFIC, Semiconductor, and Optical industries, today announced that it has shipped a total of 200,000 six-inch sapphire wafers to the LED manufacturing industry. Sapphire, the base material used for the majority of LEDs, is used in consumer products such as LED-based lighting, HDTVs, laptops, netbooks, smart phones and tablets, and automotive light...

Lately, Seoul Semiconductor has announced New Acriche 2 featuring long life time, low energy consumption and design convenience. According to the company,its 4W, 8W, 12W and 16W module launch which will provide bulb replacement LED solution replacing not only 40W, 60W and 100W incandescent bulb but also MR16 halogen lamp and down light. The newly introduced ‘Acrich 2’ has been increased more than 90% in power efficiency by improving the power factor up to 97% comparing to previous version of ‘Acrich’ of Seoul Semiconductor, and the THD ...

Cooper Lighting, an industry leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting industry, recently provided Halo 4-inch and 6-inch LED recessed downlights to Florida International University’s (FIU) Solar Decathlon team. The energy-efficient products are included in FIU’s Perform[D]ance House design concept featured in this year’s Solar Decathlon in West Potomac Park, Washington, DC.   Tasked with designing and building an innovative and efficient solar home, the team quickly settle...

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; “Company”), a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting, controls and daylighting solutions, is proud to announce that it was selected as the IMARK Group’s (“IMARK”) 2011 “Supplier of the Year” and received the award at IMARK’s Annual Meeting. This is the second consecutive year that Acuity Brands has been awarded this distinction by IMARK members, and is representative of the hard work and added value that has been provided over the past 12 months. The Company...

Streamlight® Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights, announced that it has updated the safety ratings for two of its popular right-angle lights, the Survivor® LED and Knucklehead®.   Safety ratings are established by government agencies and independent standards and testing organizations to assist manufacturers and consumers.   “Any flashlight that will be used in a hazardous environment or confined space should be properly tested to meet or exceed all applicable safety standards for those locations,” said Streamlight Pre...

Lumenpulse Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of high performance, architectural LED-based lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and urban environments, will be exhibiting at LightShow/West 2011, booth #1012, Los Angeles Convention Center, Oct. 26-27. Attendees will have the opportunity to see award-winning products, including the Lumenbeam(TM) LBX, which was a 2011 LFI Innovation Award winner, and the 2011 PIA Gold Medal-winning Lumencove(R). The company will also showcase other fixtures, including the Lumenbeam(TM) Medium RGB, ...

International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IRS2980 high-voltage buck regulator control IC for LED light bulb replacement, LED tube lighting and other non-isolated LED driver applications. Rated at 600 V, the IRS2980 is the first in a family of high-voltage LEDrivIR™ ICs, and utilizes hysteretic average current mode control for precise current regulation. The LED buck driver features low-side MOSFET drive with high-voltage internal regulator and high-side current sens...

With the LUC04, the high-tech company dilitronics based in Jena, Germany, offers a highly innovative driver module for controlling LEDs. The integration module has been specially designed to be fitted inside the lighting fixture. With the controLED technology developed by dilitronics it enables individual and energy-efficient control of up to four LED channels, and lamps with a total power of up to 280W. The LUC04 allows light manufacturers to upgrade existing multi-LED lamps to DALI or DMX-dimmable luminary. With this driver the innovative high-tech compa...

Scientists and engineers from around the world will convene in Austin, Texas next week as experts gather to discuss recent advances in optics and photonics—the branch of physics dealing with the science of light—affecting renewable energy and environmental research. Journalists are invited to the Optical Society’s (OSA) Optics and Photonics Congress: Renewable Energy & the Environment, which will be held at the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown Nov. 2-3. Four co-located meetings will cover optics for solar energy, solid-state and organic lighting, photo...

CLP Group, one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia Pacific, is launching a programme to replace its premises with LED lamps. The installation of 90W floodlights in three of its carparks and substations mark the first stage of the programme. With OSRAM Opto Semiconductors’ Golden Dragon Plus LEDs in these lamps, it is estimated that 13 tons of carbon dioxide will be reduced per year. The LED floodlights are installed in indoor and outdoor premises of three locations in Hong Kong, including Shamshuipo, Taipo and Sheung Shui. They ...

Designed for Unparalleled Performance and Lowest System Cost Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces the commercial availability of high-voltage XLamp® XT-E and XM-L LEDs. These new LEDs can enable the use of more efficient, smaller drivers to lower cost for compact lighting applications such as candelabras and retrofit lamps. “The XLamp XM-L High-Voltage LED eliminates the trade-off between size and efficacy, allowing us to take advantage of the efficacy of high-voltage drivers,” said Ken Chakrav...

Nexxus Lighting has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEP Ohio) to offer in-store rebates of $10 to $15 on select ENERGY STAR qualified Array LED bulbs. AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power, will apply the in-store discounts to purchases made by residential consumers at participating retailers throughout its Ohio service area. "The LED Program is part of our gridSMART initiative to help our residential customers use less energy, lower energy costs, conserve natural resources and p...

Lighting up the home for the season is a great way to add warmth and a touch of holiday spirit. Both solar and LED lights are great options for those looking to save energy and keep on budget. The lighting team at Canadian Tire has some holiday d?cor ideas that add warmth and beauty without breaking the bank: THE BENEFITS OF LED LIGHTS - Energy efficiency - LED lights use 80-95 per cent less energy than conventional lighting, saving money on energy bills. - Safety - LED lights are made of non-flammable plastic epoxy that won't break, even...

Lowa-based Diamond Jo Casino, a gambling establishment located on the popular Port of Dubuque, recently installed energy-efficient LED lighting by Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE). The casino upgraded its existing lighting to Cree’s LRP-38™ LED spotlights throughout the 188,000 square foot entertainment facility, including the gaming floor, hallways, reception and meeting rooms. “By upgrading our casino with energy-efficient LED lighting we are continuing our commitment to saving money, sustainable practices and improving the quality of life in ...

Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, today announced that it has closed an additional $15 million in financing raised specifically to further accelerate research, development, and scaling of the company’s leading position in GaN-on-Silicon LED chip technologies, targeted for commercialization in 2013.   The financing round, which was oversubscribed, was quickly filled out by existing financial and strategic investors in response to company reports indicating additional capital could further accelerate Bridg...

austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs, today announced the release of the latest additions to the company’s comprehensive LED TV drivers and support IC portfolio. The new ICs include three LED drivers and a new LED power supply IC. These new devices plus other LED drivers will be demonstrated at the FPD International Exhibition & Convention, October 26 - 28, in Yokohama, Japan. austriamicrosystems will also be demonstrating the company’s complete ambient light sensor, pr...

Because of the affordable price and environment friendly feature, Chinese multi-colour lights are popular with Indian customers in this Diwali. Sources have shown that the demand for fancy Chinese lights has increased manifold in the past few years. In contrast, the demands for candles had reduced but these are still in the market. But the earthen lamps had almost vanished. According to Dheeraj, owner of shop at Ram Narain Bazaar, "The demand for Chinese lights had increased amazingly. Last year, we almost ran out of stock. This year, the demands is expected to re...

Last Friday, Everlight announced that it had defeated Nichia in an administrative suit that it believes will give it an edge in other patent proceedings against the Japanese company. According to Everlight, Taiwan's Supreme Administrative Court upheld a High Administrative Court verdict which ruled that a patent asserted by Nichia related to LED component production technology was invalid. The court agreed with Everlight’s contention that Nichia was not the inventor of the patent and that Everlight had the right to apply the technology covered by the pat...

The newly-opened Salam Street surface roads has been installed with LED lighting system to reduce power consumption and decrease carbon emissions. The Abu Dhabi Municipality has completed the installation and commissioning of 50 traffic signal poles fitted with 206 bulbs, and 120 decorative street lighting poles fitted with LED lighting system along the completed surface roads. The LED system ensures lighting over extended periods with minimal maintenance requirements and reduces power consumption to the least possible level, thus contributing to minimising carbon diox...

The two companies have a multiyear partnership to sell LED bulbs through Ikea stores starting in Europe, Lemnis Lighting CEO Warner Philips said today. The partnership was first reported by trade publication LEDs Magazine. The collaboration is designed to make normally pricey LED bulbs appealing to consumers. In Europe the price target with tax is about 10 euros, or less than $14, for a 400 lumen lamp, which gives about the same light as a 45-watt incandescent. A 25-watt replacement will cost with tax about 7 euros, or less than $10. The Pharox bulbs for Ike...

Luminus Devices Inc of Billerica, MA, USA, which manufactures PhlatLight (photonic lattice) LEDs for illumination applications, has appointed David Rubin as director of sales for North America. Rubin assumes the leadership role in managing sales for direct and distribution customers in markets include general lighting, entertainment lighting, displays & signage, and ultraviolet applications. Rubin joins Luminus from Everlight Americas, where he was president, growing sales in the evolving LED market. He has also held the position of senior VP, sales &am...

A Works and Engineering van parked on the sidewalk outside Global House on Thursday contains old light fixtures that were removed and replaced from inside the building. The cost of replacing the old lights may cost nearly $6,000. Government is understood to have so far ordered less than a quarter of Global House’s replacement lights from a second electrical company. Works and Engineering staff were this week instructed to rip-out the controversial LED fixtures and replace them with fluorescent tube lights. The replacement of the potentially dangerous lights cam...

Citizen Electronics Co Ltd developed a white LED whose maximum brightness is 17,675lm. This is the first time in the world that the brightness of a white LED has far exceeded 10,000lm, the company said. When the brightness of the white LED, "CLL-050 Series," is at its maximum, the input power and luminous efficiency are 183.9W and 96lm/W, respectively (when light is continuously emitted from the LED and the case temperature is 25°C). The new LED can replace a 300W mercury lamp, Citizen said. The LED has a general color rendering index...

Rubicon extends its integrated manufacturing efforts to include internally-processed powder   Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN), a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, RFIC, Semiconductor, and Optical industries, today announced that the company has begun the transition to on premise processing of aluminum oxide used for the production of sapphire wafers.    Using a customized in-house method, Rubicon converts raw aluminum oxide powder into a form usable in the company’s industry-leading crystal growth process...

Taiwan and mainland China have joined force to deepen cross-Taiwan Strait industrial cooperation on LED lighting, TFT-LCD, wireless cities, low-temperature logistics, and electric cars. The two sides have reached an agreement during a meeting between P.K. Chiang, chairman of Straits Exchange Foundation, and Chen Yunlin, chairman of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits in Tianjin on Oct. 20....

Everlight is showing various LED components and LED lighting fixtures at eMEX Exhibition in Suzhou Exhibition Center, China, booth number 3J17 during Oct. 20th to 23th, 2011. This year Everlight represents variety energy saving LED components for mobile, automobile, signage, TFT backlight, infrared, sensor and lighting applications. In addition, the company also shows different lighting fixtures for lighting applications including outdoor area, commercial place, office, storage and home....

Targets to the potential LED market, Japanese major daily living product maker Irisohyama Inc. has announced to set up a plant to manufacture light bulbs using energy-saving LED utilizing an area in Tosu, Saga Prefecture that was vacated by a subsidiary of Panasonic Corp. The Sendai company will buy a former facility of Panasonic Factory Solutions Co. with an area of about 45,000 square meters that was closed in 2009 as part of a business restructuring. The company will use the new plant as a base for development and production of devices, including one to place e...

IMS Research has launched a Global Monthly LED Lamp Retail Price Tracker to monitor and provide insight into the rapidly growing and changing LED lamp market.  With the phasing out of incandescent lamps and the dislike that consumers have with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), LED replacement lamps have an enormous opportunity as prices fall further. According to IMS Research SVP of Displays, LEDs and Lighting Ross Young, “The number of LED lamps becoming available to consumers is rapidly accelerating. This report represents the most c...

Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, today announced it will webcast its presentation at four upcoming events. Chuck Swoboda, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will provide a company overview at Cree’s Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, October 25th, at 10:00 am ET. John Kurtzweil, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will provide a company overview at the following conferences:     * The Lazard Capital Markets 4th Annual LED Day on Thursday, November 3, at 12:45 p.m. E...

As LED lighting continues to grow in popularity, especially in residential lighting applications, designers are looking for efficient dimming solutions – when compared to TRIAC methods – that also fit within existing sockets. Additionally, these solutions need to work reliably in a small space while providing high efficiency. To help designers meet this challenge, Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, developed the FL7701 Smart Non-isolated Buck LED Driver with power factor cor...