School officials aim to improve safety while reducing energy costs at Chippewa Middle School. Officials at Okemos Public Schools in Okemos, Michigan, needed to update the parking lot at Chippewa Middle School with goals of improving safety and traffic flow in the lot, reducing energy usage, and upgrading the performance of the outdoor lighting system. With input from middle school staff, a renovation plan was devised and Okemos Public Schools selected LED lighting from Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), for the parking lot upgr...

AIXTRON SE announced a new order for a CVD reactor from existing customer SemiSouth Laboratories of Starkville, MS, USA. The order is for an AIX 2800G4 WW deposition system in the 10x100 mm and the 6x150 mm configuration which will be used for the production of power silicon carbide (SiC) Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) and Schottky Barrier Diode microelectronic devices. SemiSouth placed the order in the fourth quarter of 2010 and the system will be delivered in the second quarter of 2011. The local AIXTRON support team will commi...

Gross Margin 25%  EPS NT$3.65 Lextar Electronics ("Lextar" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 3698)  announced its audited results for 2010. For the year of 2010 ended December 31, 2010, Lextar posted unconsolidated revenue of NT$8,058 million, with a YoY growth of 297%. Gross profit was NT$ 1,996 million, net profit NT$1,231 million, the basic EPS NT$3.65 per common share, and ROE reached 24%. Fiscal 2010 Result Highlights Lextar reported the following unconsolidated results for the full year 2010: Revenue of NT$8,0...

Based on SGS, an international certificate organization, and according to the PAS2050 standard verification, Everlight Electronics has finished a world first Carbon Footprint Declaration for LED products Global Warming has influenced our environment deeply. How to control the emission of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) has been a serious problem for every country in the world. In order to give our customers excellent eco LED products, Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. [TSE:2393] take the leads in the world's first 3rd party verified Carbon Footprint Declaration ...

New Executive Brings Decades of Lighting Industry Experience to LED Leader Eco-story, a leader in LED lighting solutions, announced that it has hired Jim Simunaci to serve as Vice President of Sales.  Beginning this month, Jim is charged with channel partner strategies and developing relationships with companies and distributors who could benefit from Eco-story’s high-quality LED lighting solutions.  His focus will be on national accounts in the retail, restaurant and hospitality industries. “It’s a great honor be joined by such a...

Helieon by Bridgelux and Molex Allows Upgrades as LED Technology Advances   Continuing its “Greening the Capitol” initiative, the United States Senate has renovated the largest hearing room of the Hart Senate Office Building using high performance, energy efficient LED lighting from Nila Inc.  The renovation program included the replacement of traditional incandescent lighting technology with Nila’s NH LED lighting system for enhanced video recording applications, as well as a custom down light installation using the Helieon®...

iWatt has expanded its family of digital LED driver ICs with its first power-factor-corrected (PFC) AC/DC Digital PWM Controller targeting 120V/230VAC offline commercial and industrial LED lighting applications.   Like its iW3602 and iW3612 siblings, the new iW3614 (3W – 15W) is designed for LED drivers used in space-constrained incandescent replacement lamps, offers hot-plug support and flicker-free compatibility with existing wall dimmers, and incorporates features to assure power efficiency, durability, and reduced size and component costs. ...

According to Veeco,  Shanghai Epilight Technology Co., Ltd has ordered Veeco TurboDisc® K465i™ MOCVD systems during the fourth quarter of 2010 for its new LED fab at Hefei, China for HB-LED manufacturing.

Lumen Dynamics introduces the new OmniCure® LED Light Meter which measures power and irradiance from a UV LED light source, directly at the cure site. The OmniCure® Light Meter is calibrated at 10nm intervals from 320nm up to 700nm which allows the ability to select the specific wavelength from a UV LED light source to obtain accurate measurements which are traceable to NIST. This latest invention is an illustration of OmniCure®’s ingenuity and ability to continue offering a high level of process control that customers count on. “Wit...

ANC Sports Enterprises has completed the installation of two new Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision video screens at Penn State University’s Rec Hall, home of the Nittany Lion gymnastics, volleyball and wrestling teams. Previously, ANC installed LED systems at the University’s Beaver Stadium and the Bryce Jordan Center.

AIXTRON SE today announced a new order for a MOCVD reactor from Russian company Saturn Joint Stock Company (Saturn JSC). The order comprises one AIX 2800 G4-R 15x4-inch configuration deposition system including an automated wafer transfer system. The Krasnodar based company placed the order during the fourth quarter of 2010 and following delivery in the second quarter of 2011, the system will be used to produce Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) solar cell epitaxial materials for the Russian space market. The new reactor will be commissioned by the AIXTRON...

Albeo Technologies has launched the C3-Series as the next generation of their flagship C-Series product family for general illumination applications. According to the company, building on the merits of the award winning C-Series, the new C3-Series offers the same superior patent-pending thermal design, long lifetime up to 100,000 hours, mercury-free construction, and maintenance-free operation. Customers purchasing the C3-Series will benefit from a 10% - 20% reduction in price depending on the configuration.  ...

LG is about to showcase its latest super narrow bezel LED based monitor the 47WV30 at ISE 2011 in Amsterdam. This 47 size LED monitor is according to LG the perfect solution to build-up you very own VIDEO WALL. This new Monitor features the LED BLU technology and comes with a 1366×768 resolution a 700cd/m2 brightness with a 1,300:1 contrast ratio. With a bezel size of just 4.2mm / 2.7mm (6.9 mm seam size) this monitor will offer seamless video quality with the least possible space between each monitors....

Tyco Electronics was reported to team up with Bridgelux to develop the Nevalo system, a set of plug-and-play components for assembling solid state lighting systems for retail establishments, hotels, public areas and other locations. Bridgelux will offer LEDs and LED modules adapted for street lighting and commercial establishments to Tyco for Nevalo.  ...

As part of a city-wide sustainability initiative, officials in Centennial, Colorado recently completed a project to upgrade each of the city’s traffic and pedestrian countdown signals from traditional incandescent units to Dialight’s high-efficiency, low-maintenance ITE-compliant LED traffic signals. The project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG), not only improved visibility for drivers and pedestrians, but is expected to save the city $50,000-$60,000 a year in energy and maint...

New Bridgelux LED Arrays Double Light Output of Today’s Commercially Available LED Products New Portfolio Additions Deliver 3500 to 8000 Lumen Output Arrays Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, today announced the expansion of its award-winning RS LED Array portfolio to include the industry’s highest performance LED products designed for very high lumen applications such as retail shop lighting, high-bay, roadway, exterior area and industrial lighting applications. Shatterin...

Panasonic has unveiled its "Everleds" series comprising of an E26 base LED light bulb with a light distribution angle of 300° and an LED ceiling lamp capable of adjusting light intensity, color and distribution.   The key feature of E26 base LED light bulb is that its light source (LED package) is arranged in a circular shape inside a globe (a semi-spherical cover) and two light reflectors with apertural areas are used. And for the new LED ceiling lamp,it features a function to adjust light distribution. It is equipped with two types of LED ...

Reportedly, Netherlands-based PlantLab has taken advantage of red and blue LED lights to produce beans, corn, peppers, zucchini, tomatoes and strawberries in an automated indoor farm, which could lead to more efficient indoor food production, especially in climates with short sunlight hours. With single coloured LED lights, scientists at PlantLab are using the exact coloured that lights plants need for photosynthesis. According to the project overview, “Plants mainly need blue and red light for photosynthesis and far-red, a colour not even visible to the human eye ...

Diodes Incorporated has introduced it new LED driver, the AL9910. With standard SO-8 and high power dissipation exposed pad SO-8 packages, the AL9910 high brightness LED driver will support universal AC input voltages from 85V to as high as 265V. It utilizes a rugged high voltage process technology allowing it to withstand input voltage surges of up to 500V. It delivers an output of between a few milliamps and 1A via an external MOSFET operating at a resistor programmable switching frequency up to 300kHz. Removing the need for a start-up resistor,...

The manufacturer of bedside Smart Terminals for hospitals JAOtech will release the world’s first large screen ultra-thin medical LED TV with built-in computer applied for healthcare applications such as patient entertainment and clinical access. The 40” model is ultra thin at just 1.6” thick, and is designed for the medical environment with an IP rated waterproof screen tested against hospital cleaning agents. The fan-less embedded computer uses the latest Intel Atom processor technology providing low noise and power consumption coupled with high reliabi...

Currently, Philips has announced it will seek for acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific region as a part of the company's strategic to keep up with its growth momentum for its lighting business. According to Philips Lighting Asia Regional Director Nigel D' Acre, the adoption rate of LEDs in the emerging markets, especially in Asia, was even faster. As a result, they felt that they need to catch up and be prepared with the growth through partnerships, future acquisitions, through close relationships and other infrastructure projects. In D' Acre‘s opinio...

Vizio, the U.S.-based sales arm for Taiwan Amtran Technology has signed a patent cross-licensing agreement with LG to reconcile over a years-long patent infringement dispute. Under the agreement, the two companies will settle all lawsuits they have filed in the U.S. and help to invalidate orders already made by International Trade Commission. According to market observers, it’s over 50% of Visio’s flat TVs sold in the U.S. are built with LGE`s display panels now that caused they signed this agreement. What’s more, Amtran has also secured a ...

Lately, Entegris has introduced Ultrapak 100 mm thin wafer shipper which can reduce damage and contamination to better protect thin substrates used in LED manufacturing and other applications. It’s said that the new product is being showing at the Company's booth at the SEMICON Korea 2011 tradeshow being held in Seoul, Korea on January 26, 2011.  ...

The historical city wall in Penghu County, Taiwan has completed the decoration of RGB full color lighting products by Taiwan-based LED lighting solutions and products provider, Xodtec LED, Inc. The project was conducted by The Tourism Department of Penghu County Government. According to Curtis Su, Chairman of Xodtec LED, the company was not merely lighting up the Historical City Wall, but also achieving the interaction between light and people. The project is expected to attract attention during tourism season to increase the prosperity for local soci...

It’s reported that Philips Ledalite has developed a new product Jump™ - a high performance direct luminaire with LEDs or fluorescent light sources. Philips Ledalite's unique LEDLOGIQ™ design approach features MesoOptics® holographic nanotechnology, which makes spaces more visually comfortable by optimally blending light and color, controlling high angle glare and creating a precise batwing distribution, while concealing the light source. It also integrates Philips Ledalite daylight harvesting sensors and Airwave wireless, battery-free, s...

Building Operating Management readers honor Cooper Lighting and Cooper Controls products with top distinction. Products from Cooper Lighting and Cooper Controls, part of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), have been selected as 2011 Top Product winners by Building Operating Management magazine. The winning products are the Halo H7 LED Collection from Cooper Lighting and the Venergy Energy Monitoring Web Tool from Cooper Controls. The Top Product winners were selected using an e-mail ballot to readers of Building Operating Management who we...

Eulitha AG of Switzerland and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) of Japan announced the successful patterning of 4” wafers with Eulitha’s proprietary PHABLE technology. Photonic crystal patterns with 600 nm period and hexagonal symmetry was created uniformly over 4” wafers. PHABLE is a novel mask based photolithography technology that promises to revolutionize production of photonic structures such as photonic crystals, diffraction gratings and anti-reflection surfaces. High-throughput fabrication of such patterns over large areas is required...

Today, 131 years ago, Thomas Alva Edison was granted U.S. patent 223,898 for “Improvement in Electric Lamps and in the method of manufacturing.” Today’s LED lighting revolution heralds the demise of Edison’s 1880, horse-and-buggy-era invention. In an industry first, Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) has demonstrated the brightest, most-efficient, LED-based A-lamp that can meet ENERGY STAR® performance requirements for a 60-watt standard LED replacement bulb. This unprecedented level of performance is the result of Cree innovatio...

Barco is reported to launch its new NSL-5521 display which can be available in video walls and its stand-alone LDX series for control room applications. The new displays combine LCD technology with LED backlighting to produce brighter images and a wider color gamut, while providing a smart and space-saving design. According to Barco, this new LED backlit LCD displays will be showed off for the first time at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), from 1 to 3 February 2011....

Recently, the Streetlights between Ship Canal and 65th Street in Fremont have been replaced with LED fixtures, just some of the 5,000 LED streetlights that were converted over the last year in Seattle which planed to convert all 40,000 residential streetlights to LED within the next four years.  ...