Imagine driving down a winding road at dusk, the sky painted in hues of orange and pink. As you approach a curve, the sleek lines of a modern automobile catch your eye. Its design is unmistakable, a blend of retro charm and futuristic elegance. That’s exactly the essence of the magic behind automotive design where every element, from the grille to the tail lights, tells an individual story.

A car’s design is intrinsically linked to its brand identity, with elements such as retro designs playing a crucial role in its recognition value. Iconic automobile brands leverage their distinctive design language to create a lasting impression. In the realm of automotive lighting, ams OSRAM stands out due to its broad portfolio, catering to every customer need through applications such as grille lighting, headlamps, signaling, and more. The launch of the SYNIOS™ P1515, P2222, and P2720 series of LEDs from ams OSRAM exemplifies this commitment to innovation and versatility.

Designing modern automobiles involves addressing a huge number of requirements that ensure excellent functionality, superior safety, and an outstanding aesthetic appeal. Automotive designs must comply with stringent safety standards and regulations, including lighting standards. Components like SYNIOS™ LEDs are specifically designed to meet these requirements, ensuring reliable performance under various conditions. Aerodynamic efficiency is crucial for reducing drag and improving fuel efficiency. Vehicle designs often incorporate sleek lines and optimized forms to enhance aerodynamics. Lighting solutions like SYNIOS™ LEDs can be integrated seamlessly into these designs—without compromise on aerodynamics. The choice of materials has a major impact on an automobile’s durability, weight, and cost. Lighting components must therefore be compatible with these materials and withstand environmental stresses.

SYNIOS™ LEDs contribute significantly to creating a visually appealing and functional environment in a vehicle's interior. Customers today increasingly demand personalized and customizable options in their vehicles. The SYNIOS™ product family offers flexibility in design, allowing manufacturers to tailor their lighting solutions to specific customer preferences. The automotive industry is experiencing a transformative period, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and an increasing focus on sustainability. One of the most significant trends is the electrification of vehicles. Automakers are increasingly investing in electric vehicles (EVs) to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly mobility solutions and comply with government mandates. Through its broad portfolio, ams OSRAM provides solutions for both EVs and combustion engine vehicles.

SYNIOS™ P1515: Revolutionizing Rear Combination Lamps
The SYNIOS™ P1515 series of automotive signaling LEDs offers a robust, efficient, and compact solution for rear combination lamp (RCL) applications. These LEDs produce an extremely homogeneous and smooth appearance, thanks to their 360° radiation characteristic, which creates a distinctive side-emission pattern. This innovation allows for bold and dramatic rear lamp designs with fewer LEDs or a thinner optical assembly, maintaining a high level of homogeneity. Featuring proprietary ams OSRAM optical packaging technology, the SYNIOS™ P1515 LEDs ensure uniform light intensity all around the device, with lower intensity emitted from the top of the LED. Available in colors such as red (621 nm), super-red (633 nm), yellow (587 nm) and white, these LEDs are AEC-Q102-qualified (standards of the Automotive Electronics Council).

By replacing conventional toplooker LEDs with SYNIOS™ P1515 sidelookers, automotive manufacturers can achieve a smooth, homogeneous appearance spanning the full width of the vehicle by using less LEDS. This opens up new potential for creating dramatic and distinctive forms in RCL designs, reducing bill-of-materials costs and enhancing design flexibility.

SYNIOS™ P2222: Expanding the SYNIOS™ Product Family
The SYNIOS™ P2222 LEDs expand the powerful and reliable SYNIOS™ product family, known for its superior reliability, low thermal resistance, and outstanding brightness. The SYNIOS™ P2222 LEDs feature a low footprint and reduced height, requiring significantly less installation space than conventional components. This enables higher component density and more design freedom without compromising performance. The platform approach simplifies redesigns, allowing modifications to existing designs with ease. These LEDs are available in saturated and converted colors for signaling applications, providing versatile options for automotive lighting. They also are AEC-Q102-qualified.

SYNIOS™ P2720: High Performance Meets Maximum Flexibility
The SYNIOS™ P2720 series excels through its high brightness, low thermal resistance, and thermal stability. Featuring different chip size classes and colors with one common footprint, the SYNIOS™ P2720 offers high flexibility and full scalability. The SMD epoxy package comes with a typical radiation angle of 120 °. The SYNIOS™ P2720 LEDs are designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions, with corrosion robustness classified as Class 3B. They also feature ESD protection of 2 kV (HBM, Class 2) and 8 kV (HBM, Class 3B). With compact dimensions of 2.75 x 2.0 x 0.6 mm, these LEDs are the perfect choice for various application fields, including static signaling, dynamic signaling, ambient lighting, display backlighting, and in-cabin sensing.

Cyan-colored light: the unmistakable signature of autonomous vehicles
In the context of autonomous driving, the use of cyan color in lighting applications can enhance visibility and recognition. The SYNIOS™ P2222 in cyan can be utilized to create distinctive cyan lighting solutions, contributing to the safety and aesthetic appeal of autonomous vehicles. The choice of cyan color for autonomous driving lighting applications is driven by several factors that enhance visibility and recognition. Cyan is a unique color that stands out in various lighting conditions, making it highly effective for signaling and communication. Cyan's wavelength falls between blue and green, offering high visibility and contrast against various backgrounds. This makes it particularly useful for autonomous vehicles, which rely on clear and unambiguous signals to communicate their automomous status to other road users. Additionally, the use of cyan lighting can help differentiate autonomous vehicles from conventional ones, providing a visual cue that indicates the vehicle's autonomous status.

ams OSRAM's innovative SYNIOS™ LEDs provide automotive manufacturers with versatile and efficient lighting solutions that enhance design flexibility while reducing costs. The company’s broad portfolio satisfies every customer need, from grille applications to headlamps and signaling. By integrating advanced lighting technologies, ams OSRAM continues to drive innovation in the automotive industry, enriching the brand identity and recognition value of vehicles.

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TrendForce 2025 Global Automotive LED Market- Lighting and Display Product Trend
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1. PDF (196 Pages)- 30 June 2025
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