At the Strategies in Light Europe conference, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) introduced two highly integrated, phase-dimmable AC/DC LED lighting drivers, LM3448 and TPS92070, for use in solid state lighting residential, architectural, commercial and industrial applications, such as retrofit bulbs, LED ballasts, downlights, spot lights and other luminaires. For information and samples, see: www.ti.com/lm3448-pr and www.ti.com/tps92070-pr. TI is showcasing its LM3448 and TPS92070 at Strategies in Light Europe (booths #222, #224) in M...

There will be a new addition to the executive team of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors as of October 1, 2011. Born in Aachen, Germany, Frank Tillner (51) will be succeeding the previous Chief Operating Officer, Elke Eckstein, at the headquarters in Regensburg and taking the responsibility for the chip and LED production plants in Regensburg, Germany, and Penang, Malaysia. Frank Tillner has many years of experience in semiconductor processes and production to commend him. He was last employed as Senior Vice President at Conergy AG. “Our company has found...

As a professional LED module manufacturer, Cosmos Lighting Technology Co., Ltd releases a series of new type LED COB modules. These new modules cover 3W, 4W, 5W, 7W, which are mainly used in LED bulb. These new COB modules' most outstanding feature is applying copper cup to help heat dissipation. As is well known that copper has the better dissipation than aluminum, thus the copper cup will transport the heat faster and better than the traditional ones- aluminum. Secondly, the CRI of Cosmos Lighting COB modules reaches 75. The CRI is close rela...

FZLED, the maker of LED lighting products, today launched a new range of 12-Watt LED downlights featuring cutting-edge light guide technology. The energy-efficient, low-maintenance FZL-DL06-00 series is a simple money-saving replacement for any older 6-inch diameter downlight. The innovative FZL-DL06-00 series introduces light guides to direct part of the LED light output to the sides. This creates a far more pleasant, balanced and gentle illumination than competing downlights, but without compromising coverage or brightness. The FZL-DL06-00 series ...

Following a period of consultation with their members both the Lighting Association and Lighting Industry Federation held Extraordinary General Meetings on September 29th where members of both organisations voted to proceed with the merger of the two organisations. It is expected that the new organisation, to be known as The Lighting Industry Association will be incorporated early in 2012. Quotes from the Associations Presidents “LIF members believe  that the merging of operations of  LIF and LA into one new expanded Association will be&nb...

AZ e-lite Pte Ltd ("AZ e-lite"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aztech Group Ltd specialising in the design and development of quality LED lighting, is presenting a range of its latest LED lighting solutions to visitors of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn) 2011, a major event in the lighting trade industry.   Date: 27-30 October 2011 Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre AZ e-lite Booth: Hall 5, 5B - C02   Amongst the new LED lights to be showcased by AZ e-lite include the Dimmable LED Downl...

Hubbell Lighting Inc. announce the expansion of the Laredo Southwest Series with the Laredo LNC LED Wallpack. Designed to provide a compact, architecturally styled and powerful LED perimeter security illumination solution, the Laredo LNC produces 750 lumens while consuming only 12.6w of energy.  With measurements of only 8.22” W x 5.25” H and a weight of 4 lbs., the Laredo® LNC Wallpack delivers powerful security performance in a compact, lightweight fixture. Featuring a 4 to 1 spacing to mounting height ratio, the Laredo LNC require...

Versatile LED product delivers two identification lighting solutions. Tivoli, the original innovator of linear LED solutions is pleased to introduce the Monogram LED Seat Light & Row indicator delivering a versatile LED row illumination solution.  Available as a seat or floor mounted row indicator, this compact fixture provides edge-lit, non-intrusive illumination of letters and numbers. The Monogram Seat & Row Indicator illuminates multiple lines of alphanumeric text, handicap symbols, custom graphics and assorted fonts in up to two rows. It is...

LEDforum, an annual and the largest LED conference in Taiwan, will again bring together the leading manufacturers, materials and component suppliers, technology innovators, and the lighting community. Come and meet the representing elites from Aixtron, Delta, Epistar, Everlight, Henkel, KLA-Tencor, Merck, OSRAM, Philips Lumileds, ULVAC, Veeco and Yunfeng. Don't miss your opportunity to network and learn from this international gathering event.

Incorporating its company mission to help Americans lead healthier and longer lives, all while spending considerably less, the newest Sprouts Farmers Market location (Lakewood, California) will install Lighting Science Group's high-performance and ultra-efficient LED bulbs to illuminate a 90-foot wall mural. Lighting Science Group's LED bulbs will replace uneconomical 70W ceramic metal halide (CMH) bulbs, reducing the mural's wattage by 279 watts for a total electrical savings of 40% and an additional 12% in HVAC savings. "Sprouts Farmers Mar...

Larson Electronics' Magnalight.com introduces the MUL-LED10W-16CP portable LED light with included magnetic base and cigarette lighter plug. Producing 900 lumens and incorporating a rugged handle and magnetic mounting base, this portable unit is ideal for use as a spotlight or area light. Extremely durable and available with a choice of spot or flood beam configurations, this unit can be easily attached to vehicles and equipment using the included magnetic base, while a solid plastic handle allows users to also operate this unit as a traditional spotlight. The MUL...

Lextar Electronics Corp. (TAIEX 3968) goes public today at Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) and has become the only company in Taiwan’s LED industry with its vertical upstream to downstream integration.   Lextar was established in May 2008 in Hsinchu, Taiwan and has occupied a unique position in LED industry that employs a business model of up-down integration. With the merger in March 2010 with LightHouse Technology Co., Ltd., a domestic packaging manufacturer, Lextar has experienced fast paced growth. Sales revenues in 2010 reached USD 255 mil...

TerraLUX announces that its TLM-R16B LED light engine, a LED replacement for conventional halogen MR16 bulbs, has been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee as providing "an advancement in the art and science of lighting." The accepted products are part of the 2011 IES Progress Report, which presents significant developments and improvements in the lighting industry over the past year. The TLM-R16B LED light engine is the only LED replacement for MR16 halogen bulbs that can confidently be used in ...

Sharp Corporation has developed and will introduce a high-power LED lighting device that features the industry’s highest luminous efficacy of 93.3 lm/W (lumens/watt) in the 50W input power class as a light source for applications such as downlighting in retail stores. LED lighting is rapidly increasing in popularity based on its superior characteristics such as long service life and low energy consumption. In the future, lighting sources for applications such as downlighting and spotlights in retail stores are expected to shift to higher-power LEDs. This newly deve...

This new report provides analysis of the automotive lighting sector, including its key drivers, regulatory environment. It also provides a detailed look at the latest lighting technologies Background to this Research The last few years have seen something of a revolution occurring in automotive lighting facilitated by a range of new light technologies. The lighting industry as a whole is moving rapidly from the incandescent and gas discharge based technologies that dominated the 20th century to solid state technology in the form of Light Emitting Diodes (LED), which are a p...

Recently, a plant of Epicrystal, a subsidiary of Taiwanese LED maker Epistar, in Changzhou, Jiangsu was officially inaugurated, underlying Epistar’s endeavor of making inroads into the Chinese market. The inauguration ceremony of Epicrystal Mr. Biing-Jye Lee, the Chairman of Epistar, addressed the audience. Mr. Biing-jye Lee, the Chairman of Epistar, indicated that the successful inauguration of the new plant attributed to the support from shareholders and the government. He hoped that Epicrystal’s new products are able to meet the market&r...

LEDtronics, Inc., announces energy-efficient, vibration-resistant T8 fluorescent-replacement LED tube lights that are ideally designed for display cases, coolers and cold freezers. The series LED60T8SM-360-XPW-001W 5-foot bi-pin LED tube lights fit into standard G13 bases and are designed with a smaller tube diameter to accommodate the space inside food coolers and freezers and display cases. Additionally, the minimal lamp heat output of LEDs over that produced by incandescent lamps keeps temperatures inside the coolers and freezers optimally lower. As well, with ...

According to Bridgelux’s CEO, Bill Watkins,the company is cutting 53 out of 250 jobs at its head offices in the East Bay, Livermore,equaling to about one-fifth of its workforce, a move brought about by its decision to shift to cheaper ways to produce LEDs. These cutbacks come on the heels of the Solyndra shutdown that erased 1,100 jobs. The company has decided to shift its focus of producing LEDs on sapphire surfaces to a less expensive system of putting them on silicon surfaces. The company is eliminating its current production of LEDs on sapphire surfac...

Reports realease that Lite-On Technology Co., Ltd. will add 20% of revenue to the company’s LED operation in 2012 from least two multinational lighting manufacturers’ LED package contracts. It’s said that the buyers recently visited an LED-epitaxy joint venture Lite-On co-opens with chipmaker Epistar in Changzhou, mainland China to talk over details of the deals. As for the joint venture, Lite-On holds a 30% stake in the US$120 million, which is designed to run a maximum of 60 MOCVD chambers when its expansion is completed next year. Th...

The light bulb aisle isn't as simple as it used to be. From CFLs to LEDs to new halogen incandescents, there are a lot of choices. With new federal regulations about to take effect, it's a good time to consider your lighting options. New federal rules on energy efficiency take effect in January and start the official phase out of standard incandescent light bulbs. There's no need to hoard them, though. The most popular 60-watt size can be made until 2014. In the meantime, the good news is that alternatives are improving. Consumer Reports tested light emittin...

LG Electronics Inc. and component-making unit LG Innotek Co. said on Wednesday that they filed a lawsuit with a South Korean court on Tuesday seeking an injunction blocking local branches of Germany's BMW AG and Audi AG from selling vehicles equipped with lighting products made by Osram AG, which the Korean companies allege infringe their patents. The move opens a new front in the continuing legal spat between the South Korean companies and Osram over light-emitting-diode lighting technology, as they struggle for dominance in a fast-growing LED lighting...

Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing (CWCEC), a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, and OpenVPX(TM) products for the rugged deployed aerospace and defense market, has announced the availability of its new enhanced family of Skyquest(TM) rugged displays for use on airborne platforms. The new family of Dual LED Backlit Skyquest Displays, available in configurations from 10.4" to 20", provides a unique way of delivering Night Vision Goggle (NVG) filter...

At the International Symposium on Automotive Lighting (ISAL 2011) in Darmstadt (26-28 September), Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany showcased two new LED prototypes that combine new chip and package technologies to provide high light output (even at high currents), a uniform light pattern, thermal stability and good contrast ratio. The OSLON Black Flat and OSTAR Headlamp Pro are matched to the requirements of headlight systems and are designed to provide headlight manufacturers with superior performance and optimized cost. More and ...

One of the world’s foremost developers of UV LED curing, Integration Technology Ltd (ITL), is opening an office in Japan to further support its domestic distributors and a growing customer base. ITL has operated in the region since 2001 in partnership with local distributor Neopt to support its digital graphics market business, adding Finesensing in 2009 for an ever growing number of specialist industrial applications. In a move mirroring ITL’s proven strategies in China, the USA and South Korea, the company is to open a representative office in ...

The Estée Lauder Companies and Philips are proud to launch a global partnership as part of The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign. Prominent landmarks will be illuminated using Philips’ innovative and environmentally-friendly LED technology to raise awareness about the importance of breast health and early detection to millions worldwide.  These landmarks, along with numerous others that will be lit pink worldwide, join together as part of The Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign’s Global Landmark Illu...

Industry's First Complete Testing Service Helps Lighting OEMs Speed Time-to-Market and Overcome Common Design Challenges Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces the commercial availability of TEMPO(TM) Services, a comprehensive set of quantitative and qualitative tests and analyses for LED-based lighting fixtures and lamps. TEMPO (Thermal, Electrical, Mechanical, Photometric and Optical) Services represent the accumulated advantage of Cree's extensive experience with customer LED systems combined wit...

Lextar, the LED subsidiary of AU Optronics Corporation (AUO), plans to launch its IPO with a stock price of NT$ 17 on September 29th. The considerable growths in both lighting product business and penetration rate contribute to Lextar’s revenue outperformance in 2H11 compared to 1H11. Lextar is a LED manufacturer that vertically integrates upstream chips and packages and downstream light sources and light products. The company’s business in the panel sector accounts for 70% of its total revenue. Lextar’s parent company AUO is its biggest acc...

Sources inform that the US Department of Energy (DOE) is about to fund LED manufacturing R&D with up to $10M for developers of energy-saving lighting technologies,such as LEDs and OLEDs. It’s the third round of funding that directed toward this solid-state lighting research and development program area. Applicants should focus on reducing the cost of LEDs/OLEDs through better manufacturing equipment, processes, and process control. Between 2 and 4 project awards will be granted. These will address the technical challenges facing SSL in the main...

Acuity Brands, Inc., a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting, controls and daylighting solutions, has expanded its Sunoptics® high-performance prismatic daylighting portfolio with the introduction of the SEAMLIGHT™ Curbless Daylighting System (“SEAMLIGHT System”). The SEAMLIGHT System is designed for direct installation onto existing industrial standing seam roofing systems, creating new opportunities for the implementation of daylighting solutions. The Sunoptics high-performance prismatic skylights optimize...

Philips Roadway Lighting has added a new series of flexible, high-performance roadway luminaires to its outdoor LED lighting portfolio. Designed for demanding roadway environments, the RoadView Series is based on the Philips LEDgine platform, and benefits from a modular approach that protects a customer's technology investment while significantly reducing energy expenses and improving overall light quality. Based on the LEDgine platform, it allows for different LUXEON configurations, enabling the systems to be tailored to a customer's unique needs such a...