Nichia, the world's largest LED/Laser Diode manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LEDs, and Tokushima Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Technology Support Center have conducted a joint research study to evaluate the low insect attraction characteristics of Nichia's HPS color LEDs (1800K). In this study, two types of evaluations, laboratory tests and outdoor tests, were carried out to clarify the effects of LEDs with different correlated color temperatures (CCTs) on insect attraction. As a result, it was confirmed that the 18...

From January 20th to 22nd, Nichia will exhibit at Photonics West in San Francisco, CA. Photonics West is the largest international conference and exhibition of optical technology in North America. Leaders from academia, industry, and government will gather to discuss the latest research in areas such as biomedical optics, biophotonics, industrial lasers, optoelectronics, microfabrication, MOEMS-MEMS, displays, and quantum technologies. Nichia will present its wide-ranging portfolio of industrial laser diodes, including advanced solutions developed for high reliabil...

Nichia, the world's largest LED/Laser Diode manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LEDs, is pleased to announce the full-scale launch of its “Mercury-Free Project,” an initiative to replace mercury lamps used within Nichia with LED technology. This project is based on the concept of “sustainable manufacturing” and aims to replace all mercury lamps used on Nichia's production lines with LEDs by 2030. To achieve this goal, Nichia will install devices using LEDs and accelerate the development of technologies n...

Nichia, the world’s leading global LED manufacturer, will present its most comprehensive portfolio of Pixelated Light Source (PLS) solutions for adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlamps at the International Symposium on Automotive Lighting (ISAL) held in Darmstadt between September 22 – 24, 2025. The Pixelated Light Source family has grown to include the µPLS alongside two fresh additions — the µPLS Mini and DominoPLS — enabling car makers and system integrators to scale glare‑free headlighting from entry‑level AD...

Nichia, the world's largest LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LEDs, is pleased to announce that Cube Direct Mountable Chip received the LightFair Innovation Awards in the LED Chips & Modules category. The LightFair Innovation Awards committee selects and celebrates innovative technologies and outstanding achievements in the lighting industry. Presented by LightFair, the premier biennial architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference. Cube Direct Mountable Chip is an LED that realizes a horizon...

Toward Standardization of Inactivation Evaluation Highlights: ・Nichia developed a UV irradiant device to evaluate UV sensitivity for inactivation evaluation of microorganisms. ・The LED characteristics and design of the device meet the necessary conditions to make evaluations reproducible and accurate. ・UV LED peak wavelengths can be selected from 250nm to 365nm. ・This enables integrated evaluation of UV sensitivity, and assists in the commercialization of infection control devices. Overview: Tokushima, Japan – 30 May 2023: Nichia, the world'...