First Cree LED Lighting Fixture Designed for International Markets Replaces MR16 Downlights, Delivers Rapid Payback, Highest CRI and Lowest Power Consumption Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces the industry’s first system-level LED downlight for the international 80 to 100mm MR16 market. A direct replacement for the 50-watt MR16-based fixture, the Cree CR100™ downlight surpasses its antiquated counterpart in brightness and efficacy. Commonly used in residential and retail lighting applications, Cr...

Seoul Semiconductor recently has won the ‘2011 National Competitiveness Contribution Award’ which is awarded to the entrepreneurs, companies and organizations that have made a contribution to the improvement of national competitiveness. The company has received the Prize of the Minister of Knowledge Economy thanks to remarkable management performance and increases in both national and corporate competitiveness with innovative LED technology and products in the green growth industry. John S. Bae, Vice president of Seoul Semiconductor, said, “Seoul ...

TDK-Lambda Corp has introduced a power-supply module for LED light bulbs at Tokyo Techno-Frontier 2011 held from July 20 to 22, 2011. The new module mainly targets to manufacturers outside Japan and it is designed for E-17 and E-26 base light bulbs and measures 10 x 35 x 11mm. Its input voltage is AC +80 to 120V, and its output power is 6W. The conversion efficiency of the power-supply module is 85% or higher, and its output ripple is 30% or lower.   Its operating temperature range are  -30 to +75°C,and storage temperature range are , -40 to +85&...

According to Premiere Opportunities Group, Inc, its LuminX Holdings, Inc. subsidiary Superior Digital Displays,  has acquired $430,000 order for LED display from a New York City client. Superior Digital Displays will handle the sale and installation of all the LED displays that occur under the LuminX Holdings Inc. umbrella starting with this order and all future orders. Chris H Giordano, Co-Chairman of Premiere, exclaimed, "This is the first in a series of potential sales that should occur between now and year end for LuminX Holdings, In...

Researchers from University of Illinois have utilized an epitaxial approach to develop a 3-D photonic crystal LED, the first such optoelectronic device. According to Paul Braun, a professor of materials science and engineering and of chemistry who led the research effort, "We've discovered a way to change the three-dimensional structure of a well-established semiconductor material to enable new optical properties while maintaining its very attractive electrical properties." Photonic crystals can control or manipulate light in unexpected ways with their unique ...

A US-based organization Grid Earth, has donated solar powered LED lighting to all the residents of Corozalito, to deliver the mission of replacing harmful kerosene lighting in the underdeveloped villages. Bomba, Corozalito is a small hardworking village off the Old Northern Highway running up the east side of Belize. Totally dependent on Kerosene for light, the families of Corozalito will now have safe solar powered LED lighting for reading and studying at night. Grid Earth, an Austin based US organization, which dedicates to save lives, improve health and edu...

Recently, the McGraw-Edison Marquis LED Sign Light  from Cooper Lighting was selected as a winner in the 2011 LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) Innovation Awards,which honor new and truly innovative lighting technologies, products and designs introduced in the past year. The LED product was named category winner in the Roadway, Sports, Outdoor Architectural and Site Lighting category. The Marquis LED Sign Light was designed to meet stringent roadway sign lighting standards as well as commercial billboard and floodlighting application standar...

LEDinside: Luminous Flux is Key to LED Light Bulbs’ Replacement of 40W Incandescent Light Bulbs Currently descriptions of many LED light bulbs on the market indicate that they are able to replace the 40W incandescent light bulbs, but are they really able to replace incandescent light bulbs in terms of luminous flux? Based on the comparative survey of LEDinside, luminous flux is a key factor. The luminous efficacy of traditional light sources like incandescent bulbs is approximately 11-12 l/W. In other words, to truly replace a 40W incandescent light bul...

POSCO LED is reported to step into Japanese LED market with its first overseas orders from Pohang on July 21. Jointly promoted by the sales and marketing teams at POSCO LED and Daewoo International,the shipment marks the first achievement to be made based on collaboration within the POSCO group. The LED plant in Pohang completed in March this year has the capacity to produce lighting products of 5 million units annually. Its houses state-of-the-art manufacturing systems to produce a broad range of products, including industrial LED lighting and i...

Royal Philips Electronics has rolled out a 17-watt LED bulb which equals to a 75-watt incandescent for $39.97 on HomeDepot.com. According to Philips, the 17-watt LED bulb uses 80 percent less electricity and lasts 24 times longer than the average incandescent. It has a lifespan of 25,000 hours, roughly the equivalent of 17 years of daily four-hour use, and a color temperature of 2,700, which is a warm yellow light similar to that of an incandescent bulb. Philips first unveiled the bulb, which is compatible to fit into any 75-watt incandescent socket, in May and announc...

Magnalight has inrtoduced its LEDPB10W-240X2E LED light bar using twenty-four Cree XLamp MC-E LEDs for boating and sailing applications. The new product produces 20,640 lumens of intensely bright light output in a compact housing size. IP68 rated and waterproof to 3 metres, the  LEDPB10W-240X2E LED light bar is designed to resist the destructive effects of salt water and the elements, and is made of extruded aluminium with an unbreakable LEXAN lens and stainless steel mounting hardware for extreme durability and resistance to the usual corro...

The City of San Fernando, Calif.,has chosen Irvine-based US Lighting Tech to deploy energy efficient induction street lighting. USLT was awarded the contract in a competitive bid process, which included both LED manufacturers and other induction system providers. It will take USLT the whole summer to provide 500 units of its Cobra 100 Series Induction Streetlight to San Fernando, replacing the city’s outdated High-Pressure Sodium and Metal Halide lighting technologies. It’s said that USLT has installed its induction products in 220 muni...

Newark, a American multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor, has developed Wakefield Solutions' new LED heat sink extrusions compatibled with all Bridgelux LEDs. Wakefield and Bridgelux engineering teams worked together at Newark's behest to design an optimal heat sink extrusion line which is compatible with all Bridgelux LEDs. Wakefield's new heat sink extrusions enable engineers to save the considerable time it can take to match the right heat sink with the right LED. Offering the maximum thermal management performance, they can accommoda...

Reportedly, twenty LED lamps from Toshiba International Corporation have received the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy StarR label. The Toshiba lamps listed on the Energy Star certified product list include select models of the MR16, PAR 20, PAR 30, and PAR 38 product offering.Additional products are currently in the process of Energy Star testing and will be certified in the near future. An Energy Star qualified LED lamp uses up to 75% less energy and lasts at least 15 times longer than incandescent lighting. As Toshiba abando...

Nexxus Lighting’s President and CEO Mike Bauer has scheduled to  present at The LED Show 2011 on July 27th at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. TheLEDshow™ 2011 is an industry symposium and tradeshow which focues on displaying the latest technologies, identifying trends and gaining competitive insights into new applications for LED technology. At the show, Mr. Bauer will discuss the current state of the LED replacement light bulb industry as it relates to both the commercial and residential markets.  ...

FZLED, maker of high-performance LED lighting products, adds a new model to their line of T8 LED Tube Lights. The new model gives consumers a five feet long (150cm), 28 watt, high-performance LED tube light that is a direct replacement for traditional T8 tubes and fits standard G13 sockets with an AC voltage range of 100-240V. This new release gives FZLED customers the option of five feet long tube lights as well as two feet and four feet models. FZLED continues to successfully build on their commitment to providing consumers with many options to meet variou...

Following its official incorporation in May this year, and official launch at Lightfair International 2011, Zernaro Lighting Inc. has opened operations in Boynton Beach Florida, where it will assemble and distribute LED products for commercial, industrial, and outdoor lighting applications. Zenaro Lighting Inc. joins its sister company Zenaro Lighting GmbH, located in Kamp-Lintfort, Germany, as part of the Zenaro Lighting Alliance, a global alliance between Everlight Electronics (Taiwan), Lighting Competency Center (LCC, Germany), and Aphos Lighting (US...

Reportedly,LED lights have placed a position in Shandong Weifang city limits. According to the Weifang City street management office,currently, there are 12 million street lights and landscape, and the proportion of LED lights is up to 84% with the amount of 95,653. During the several years, LED lights have gradually grown in the city. Shandong Weifang functional lighting in the city to make a pilot LED light source applications, since the beginning of 2006, and the first pilot in the North Sea Road, LED light source used in the calculation to obtain energy-s...

New infrared ChipLEDs from Osram Opto Semiconductors for small and medium size touch displays Super low-profile and incredibly powerful – these are the demands that touch screens place on infrared components. And that’s no problem for the new ChipLED SFH 4053: Its tiny dimensions make it one of the smallest on the market. Combined with its high performance, the ChipLED is ideal for low-profile all-in-one computers and laptop displays. And the IRED is so small that it can be easily integrated in smartphones. Although optical touch screens are ava...

Recently,Sekisui Jushi Corporation, Kyocera Corporation and its wholly-owned domestic solar energy sales subsidiary Kyocera Solar Corporation have joined force to develop a multi-purpose solar power shelter called the Eco-Shell ,which combines with a Kyocera solar power generating system for the roofing material and LEDs for lighting. The new product is designed for use in bus & taxi stops, benches and walkway coverings and other public spaces. It is set to sell from July 20, exclusive to the Japanese market, targeting municipalities and private companies. And the ...

The Guam Power Authority (GPA) has received  $14K DEED grant from the American Public Power Association (APPA) to complete the installation and continue the monitoring of efficient streetlights at various locations on island with the final location in Dededo. In 2010, GPA received official notice of a DEED (Demonstration of Energy Efficient Development) grant award for an LED  and Induction Streetlight Pilot Program to study the feasibility of energy efficient lighting for public roads on Guam.  GPA will complete installation o...

Reportedly, GE Lighting has injected  $15-20 million to acquire  Lightech Ltd., which is still caught in legal proceedings following the failure of its acquisition by Carmanah Technologies Corporation. It’s said that Lightech was formed by David Schreiber and his son Zvi, who serves as CEO in 1992. The company specializes in components for managing the energy supply to lighting units in order to save energy. The company designs drivers and transformers for use in LED and halogen lighting which it manufactures in China....

UK's first LED street lights are installed in Bath and North East Somerset Council at the Hicks Gate roundabout at the Bristol end of the Keynsham, Somerset. Previously, Bath and North East Somerset used 250 watt high pressure sodium lighting on the Hicks Gate roundabout. On June 10, they were replaced with the 169 watt LED lights, saving 40 per cent of its energy and a further 20 per cent due to the dimming technology. Each lamp contains more than 80 tiny bulbs, which have a life span of 60,000 hours or around 16 years when lit for 10 hours each day - f...

Expansion of Selective Heat Sink Intellectual Property and Building of ARRAY® Brand Continues Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEXS) announced that it has been awarded two new U.S. utility patents: U.S. Patent Number 7,974,099 - APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODES and U.S. Patent Number 7,960,921 – CURRENT REGULATOR APPARATUS AND DEVICES. In addition, the Company is pleased to announce the registration of it...

Future Lighting Solutions has collaborated with enLighten Australia, in designing and implementing a low energy replacement for multi-purpose lighting in commercial environments. The project required an analysis of how the market currently uses multi-purpose lighting for areas such as fire stairs and back rooms, which wastes a lot of light and therefore a lot of energy. The first step was to investigate the way such spaces are used and how they are lit, in order to identify key issues and to determine the most effective, efficient solutions. Future Lighting Solutions worke...

Huizhou-based NVC Lighting Holding Ltd, in China is reported to intend to acquire small and medium-sized European firms for new markets expansion. In the mean time, the company is also actively tapping the emerging markets of India, Brazil and South Africa. On Monday,NVC has just made a agreement with the Olympic Council of Asia to become its long-term lighting and service partner. In addition, NVC has applied to become the sole lighting supplier for the Asian Games in South Korea and the Asian Beach Games in Thailand in 2014. The company will also ...

First Source Bank held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday to celebrate their new energy saver project  of implementing new LED lights to reduce carbon footprint. The Bank has replaced 20 exterior lights with new LED lights saving  62 percent energy use as well as reducing the amount of green house gas emissions of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide that goes into the atmosphere. Under this project, Bank officials hope it will open more doors to save more energy in the future.  ...

Recently, Acuity Brands has become one of nine companies honored with the 2011 Lighting Facts(R) Special Recognition by the United States Department of Energy,at the Solid State Lighting Market Introduction Workshop in Seattle, WA. Lighting Facts is a voluntary participation program from the DOE that includes LED products for general illumination from manufacturers who commit to testing products and reporting performance results according to industry standards. The program emphasizes consumer education, with the goal of enabling the appropriate comparison ...

Diodes Incorporated  has hosted a ground breaking ceremony for Diodes Technology (Chengdu) Company Limited at the Company’s new production site at Chengdu Hi–Tech Industrial Development Zone (CDHT) on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. It’s said that Diodes Technology (Chengdu) Company Limited was Established in December 2010, as a joint venture between Diodes Incorporated and Chengdu Ya Guang Electronic Company Limited (5% ownership). The new facility will focus on performing semiconductor manufacturing assembly and test functions. It ...

According to Luminus Devices, its CBM-380 color mix Big Chip LEDTM  powered Philips Vari-Lite VLX Wash luminaires , are at the heart of the replacement lighting rig recently installed at the iconic Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The new rig not only need to replace the flood damaged rig, it also had to be flexible enough to light a wide variety of stage performances and TV broadcasts yet mobile enough to make the Opry’s seasonal move for their Winter Series performances. Luminus’ CBM-380 chip that is the solid-state light engine o...