2008-08-04

For large screens, only LEDs make the cut

It’s reported that the light-emitting diode is only one existing technology that can be tapped to display images large enough for arena use and are viewable even in direct sunlight.  
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2008-08-04

Panasonic Planning to launch 40-Inch OLED TV In 2011

 It’s reported with Panasonic will plan to launch its 40-inch OLED TV sets in 2011 because of the future of OLED looks promising. OLED is an advanced system of lighting that creates high quality TV picture with much less power consumption, moreover, it is organic and requires less efforts in managing.The company is expecting to turn its Kyoto based semiconductor R&D laboratory, into a full-fledged OLED development centre with a huge investment of around GBP165 million.
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2008-08-04

LEDs brighten the venues of Beijing Olympics

It’s reported that contractors for the Beijing Olympics considered fluorescent lighting for some of their key venues until they evaluated light-emitting diodes and found them to be a more colorful, lower-power route to illuminating their creations.
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2008-08-01

Toshiba lights up new LED display in Times Square

It’s reported that Toshiba has unveiled a new 1.6 million LED display in New York's Times Square supporting high definition resolution. The Toshiba Vision Times Square will take pride of place at the top of One Times Square Building, and carry its message to the crowded streets 285 feet below.
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2008-08-01

Cree Shenzhen Engineering Center is Opened

Recently, Cree, Inc. announced the opening of the Cree Shenzhen Engineering Center in Shenzhen, China. This technical education center is dedicated to training lighting product designers and manufacturers in best practices for LED lighting product design and construction.
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2008-08-01

New Shenzhen is purchased by LED International for HK$5.5 mln cash and shares

Recently, LED International Holdings Ltd. said it is buying New Shenzhen, a Chinese LED products maker, for HK$5.5 million cash and shares. That is that it will pay HK$3.0 million cash over three years and issue 16 million new shares.
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2008-07-31

A Technical Team is Formed to Develop Standards for China's Rapidly Growing High Power LED Lighting Industry

It’s reported that China Display Technologies, Inc., a leading China-based optoelectronics manufacturer specializing in small-medium and large-sized LED and CCFL backlight units for LCD displays, announced it has formed a technical team to work in conjunction with the Guangdong Flat Panel Industry Association, a semi-governmental institution actively involved in drafting the standards for the High Power LED lighting industry in China.
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2008-07-31

December 3 - 5 , 2008:The 7th China International Lighting & Light Furnishings Exhibition 2008 ( Shanghai )

The 7th China ( Shanghai ) International Lighting & Light Furnishings Exhibition 2008 will be on December 3 - 5 , 2008 in Shanghai.
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2008-07-31

Sony wows visitors with the OLED TV

It’s reported that Sony tried to wow visitors with its new flat screens and sound systems at a demo show in London, but star of the show was undoubtedly the 11in OLED TV.Showing just standard definition content, the 3cm thick screen gave fantastic realistic colours and a definition that many HD equipment would be envious of. It boasts a contrast ratio of (at least) 1,000,000:1.
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2008-07-31

20-22 November, 2008: LED ASIA 2008(Guangzhou, China)

LED ASIA 2008 will be on 20-22 November, 2008 in Guangzhou, P. R.
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2008-07-31

On causes of LED lumen attenuation

LED lumen attenuation is the weakening of the light signal during transmission. LED products made by global leading manufacturers at the present stage have lumen attenuation in different grades after used for a period of time and this phenomenon also exists in high power LEDs. Then, what causes LED attenuation? Lumen attenuation is directly related to the temperature, and is mainly determined by the chip, phosphor used and the packaging technology. At present, lumen attenuation has become the chief problem for white LED to march into civil lighting field.
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2008-07-31

Taiwan Government expects to invest NT$1-2 billion on LED traffic-light

Recently Premier Liu Chao-hsuan announced the government would promote an energy policy to develop energy technologies. It’s reported that the government would encourage changing the remaining 460,000 incandescent traffic lights islandwide to LED types, replacing all the incandescent lamps at government organizations with compact fluorescent lamps, and install solar hot water panels in 140,000 residences over the next four years. The government is estimated to spend NT$1-2 billion on LED traffic-light investments.  
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2008-07-30

Panasonic Hoping For 40-in OLED HDTVs

It's reported that a 40-inch target is mass-produced and ready for retail in the same time frame. As always, Panasonic simply confirms that they're investing heavily into the tech and goes about their business.
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2008-07-30

LED maker Lamina purchased by Lighting Science Group

Recently, Lamina Lighting, a seven-year-old LED lighting company, said that it is selling its assets to Lighting Science Group Corporation (LSG), which makes customized LED lighting fixtures.
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2008-07-30

Anchorage Joins Cree's LED City Program Initiative

Recently, Municipality announced that Anchorage participated in the LED City program and appropriated $2.2 Million for First Phase Installation of LED Roadway Lights. Cree, Inc, a market leader in LED lighting said this is to promote the deployment of energy-efficient LED lighting.
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2008-07-30

10-12 Nov 2008: China IHICE 2008(Tianjin, China)

2008 China International Highway Informationization Construction New Technology and New Products Exhibition will be on 10-12 Nov 2008 in Tianjin, China.
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2008-07-29

New Traffic Signals Use LED

It's reported that traffic lights across Bahrain will be equipped with devices to make sure they are not knocked out during power cuts. The Works Ministry announced plans to introduce the special power storage devices just a month after a one-day power cut affected around 20 percent of the country.
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2008-07-29

Matsushita works on OLED displays

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. will begin test production of next-generation displays for TVs next year with plans for commercial output as early as 2011. Competition is heating up among the world's electronics makers, including Japanese rival Sony Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. of South Korea, in OLED, or organic light-emitting diode, displays.
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2008-07-29

September 6 - 9, 2008: The 10th China International OPTO ELECTRONIC Expo 2008(Shenzhen, China)

The 10th China International OPTO ELECTRONIC Expo 2008 will be on September 6 - 9, 2008 in Shenzhen, China.
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2008-07-29

First Linear Optic for LUXEON Rebel LEDs is offered by Future Lighting Solutions

Recently, Future Lighting Solutions announced the availability of the new Linear Optic 210 from Polymer Optics Limited designed specifically for linear arrays of LUXEON Rebel LEDs. A single optic is easily affixed to a linear array of LEDs already assembled on a PCB board, resulting in fast, low-cost assembly that reduces the footprint required for the LED lighting system in a luminaire.
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2008-07-29

August 1-3, 2008: Canton Lighting Accessories & Manufacturing Show 2008(Dongguan,China)

Canton Lighting Accessories & Manufacturing Show 2008 (CLAS) will be on August 1-3, 2008 in Dongguan City, P. R. China.
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2008-07-29

More Efficient OLED Lighting

It's reported that one of the greatest obstacles to increased adoption of OLED lighting is that current technology. The usual OLED lighting emits only 20 percent of the light generated, and the rest remains trapped inside the device, wasted.
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2008-07-29

September 24-26, 2008: The 2th China Yiwu International Lighting Trade Fair 2008(Zhejiang,China)

The 2th China Yiwu International Lighting Trade Fair 2008 will be on September 24-26, 2008 in Yiwu, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
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2008-07-28

Approaching to LED lighting possibilities

It's reported that Purdue University researchers have found a way to reduce some of the cost of creating LED lighting, a find that could lead to more cost-efficient lighting.The research was reported in an article this month in the journal Applied Physical Letters. Timothy Sands, professor of materials engineering, and computer and electrical engineering, led the team that included graduate students Mark H. Oliver, Jeremy L. Schroeder, David A. Ewoldt, Isaac H. Wildeson, Robert Colby, Patrick R. Cantwell and Vijay Rawat, along with assistant professor Eric A. Stach.
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2008-07-28

LEDs are replacing some light bulbs gradually

Recently, the Sentry Equipment Corp. in Oconomowoc, Wis., was considering how to light its new factory, the company's president, Michael Farrell decided to try LEDs. At last he chose to light the building's exterior and most of its interior with LEDs, a light source that many bulb manufacturers are now convinced will supplant incandescent and compact fluorescent bulbs.
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2008-07-28

LED market to develop rapidly than U.S. government predictions

According to analysts at the Darnell Group market research firm in Corona, Calif, LED will rapidly accelerate over the next few years in general illumination applications.
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2008-07-25

Common problems in the use of LED luminous letters and corresponding solutions

LED luminous letter (or caption machine) adopts light emitting diode as lighting source. It is usually installed on the top of buildings or on wall surface in the shape of given letters or signs. LED luminous letter chooses high brightness LED chips and uses specific system to take control of the dynamic video of the letters or signs. The unique designed LED luminous letter surpasses the traditional outdoor advertisement in function. Its abundance colors make it much superior than traditional neon light and make break through in application variety.
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2008-07-25

Samsung Electronics, SDI to jointly develop OLED Display

Recently, Samsung Electronics, the world's largest maker of liquid crystal displays, and Samsung SDI, a plasma display panel maker, announced they will set up a joint venture to develop an organic electroluminescent display panel.
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2008-07-25

Darnell optimistic about LED lighting

According to counters Jeff Shepard, president of Darnell Group, the impending displacement of cold-cathode fluorescent lamps by LED backlights in the laptop computer market is only one of the most visible indicators, and analyzed over 50 application sub-segments in detail to arrive at our growth trajectories. Growth in these applications will drive down the cost of LEDs is quite faster. And growth is accelerating in numerous market segments including video signs and billboards, automotive lighting, and others.
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2008-07-25

New Top View LEDs have high CRI, efficacy and reliability

It's reported Seoul Semiconductor has recommended a new Top-View LEDs with high CRI, high efficacy and high reliability. Generally, the Warm White part (CAWT722-S) has a CRI of 96 and achieves 68 lm/W, while the Pure White (CWT722-S) has a CRI of 92 and produces 70 lm/W. moreover, it is important to note that these figures are for a drive current of 60 mA and a power consumption of 0.192 W. The light output of the pure white and warm white devices is only 13.9 and 13.1. lm, respectively.
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