The fourth generation LLE-ADVANCED modules have been expanded to cover ZHAGA-compatible lengths, meaning that very long homogeneous light bands such as might be used in office buildings can also now be implemented with no additional wiring effort.

Tridonic announces its LLE AC G1 modules, the first economic single-component solution tailored to linear luminaires. Their slim construction, integrated electronics and availability in different lengths open up a wide range of designs for elegant low-profile luminaires. This solution provides a simple upgrade option for conventional T5/T8 fluorescent luminaires.

Whilst there is a wide variety of standard sizes and standard powers and outputs of LED modules available on the market, most luminaire designers would agree that bespoke made-to-measure LED modules are preferable from a performance and design perspective.

A diamond or the hull of a crystal ship? For the new headquarters of the Antwerp Port Authority Zaha Hadid Architects have placed an expressive structure with a facetted façade on top of a listed former fire station. Lighting integrated in the ceiling provides a creative and precise response to the absence of right angles. At the heart of this special lighting system are LED Light Engines and LED Drivers from Tridonic.

With the new CLE Tunable White modules, Tridonic is adding components for round wall and ceiling luminaires to its tunable white portfolio. The colour temperature can be set dynamically between 3000 K and 6000 K, with the luminous flux remaining constant.

VantagePoint gives public service providers more control than ever before, with a lighting solution and module that fits into standard socket fixtures. The module identifies the type of light (legacy or LED) and adjusts to accommodate capabilities like flashing and dimming. Lighting, public safety and conservation can be addressed with the click of a button.

The Zhaga Consortium, a global lighting-industry consortium that is standardizing LED light engines and associated components, has published Book 9 as its latest interface specification.

Lighting the toughest environments calls for durability and flexibility. MaxLite offers the best of both with its new UL 844-listed StaxMAX LED High-Output modules for hazardous locations.

Fairchild, a leading global supplier of high- performance power semiconductor solutions for making the world a cleaner and smarter place, today announced the FL7733A Single Stage Primary-Side-Regulated (PSR) Flyback LED Driver for delivering constant brightness and instant flicker-free turn-on of LED lighting. The new low-power LED lighting driver is built for a variety of 5W to over 60W, indoor and outdoor LED applications so that designers can easily overcome the challenge of meeting global standards and regulations for LED lighting with a single, scalable solution.

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) introduces the new ENERGY STAR® certified E Series LED recessed modules from Lithonia Lighting® – offering exceptional performance and energy-saving benefits at an attractive price point. The module is well-suited for high-volume construction, cost competitive bids and everyday stock business. Additionally, it is ideal for both new or retrofit projects in residential and light commercial applications.

LG Innotek, a leading global materials and components manufacturer, today announced that the company start to produce Alternating Current (AC) direct LED lighting packages and modules that will accelerate market adoption of the world’s next generation lighting system.

Access Fixtures tested the durability of vandal-resistant LED wall packs in their new video, “Will It Light?” In the video, Access Fixtures team members and lighting specialists dropped a vandal-resistant wall pack with LG LED Modules from the roof of a building. As a control, they also dropped an Epson printer. While the printer shattered immediately, the vandal-resistant wall pack only suffered a small crack and still lights.

Samsung Electronics introduced a new line-up of LED modules called the M-series for use in flat LED lighting applications, such as troffers and linear luminaires. Samsung is showcasing the M-series at the LIGHTFAIR International trade show, being held here at the Las Vegas Convention Center tomorrow June 3rd through June 5th.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that it has improved the light quality of its LED packages and modules based on a 90 CRI (Color Rendering Index) for use in advanced lighting applications. Samsung is showcasing these LED components at the LIGHTFAIR International trade show exhibition being held here from June 3rd through 5th.

The Zhaga Consortium has decided that it will aim to enable LED modules and drivers that are independently interchangeable. This is in addition to Zhaga’s stated aim to enable interchangeability of LED light engines.

Thomas Research Products is excited to introduce an advanced new line of DC LED Light Engines, offering OEM customers simple solutions for solid state lighting. Thomas Research Products is a leading manufacturer of SSL power solutions.

CSEM announces the launch of LASSIE-FP7, a research project funded by the European Commission to develop a unique integrated solid-state module that will constitute a breakthrough in professional and architectural lighting. Solid-state lighting (SSL) represents a new revolution in the lighting domain, comparable to the invention of the incandescent bulb in the 19th century. As is unanimously recognized, SSL devices such as semi-conductor-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are the light sources of the future.

Lumex announces the global launch of its TitanBrite High-Voltage, Low-Current LED, the newest addition to the TitanBrite family of high-power LEDs. The TitanBrite High-Voltage, Low-Current LED can run at a higher voltage with a lower current than alternative technologies (such as a traditional10W LED) while providing up to 45% brighter light output and superior light distribution. This allows for up to 20% cost and 50% real estate savings for applications requiring low current, but high light output. Though high-voltage, low-current LEDs provide key performance benefits for applications that use LED drivers that offer higher voltages to drive a high-power LED, few design engineers are aware that these technologies are available and can produce the comparable if not brighter light output.

Taiwanese LED package manufacturer Unity Opto began construction plans for a new factory in 2013 in order to strengthen their LED lighting strategy. The increase production lines for LED lighting modules are estimated to begin production before the end of 1Q14. The injections from the new production line are anticipated to increase the company’s revenue proportions from 23 percent in 2013 to 30-40 percent in 2014.

Access Fixtures is proud to announce the addition of two new square bollard lights each powered with 30 watt Xicato light modules. The new styles expand Access Fixtures' latest square bollard series. One style features type 5 glass and top-mounted Xicato LED light modules that emits light out and down via wide optics. The other features a traditional style reflector. The Xicato LED light module is directed up while the light bounces down off the reflector. The new luminaire designs are based on top-selling round bollard lights. Bollard lights are ideal for safely illuminating paths, walkways and landscaping.

Power Integrations LYTSwitch-4 high power LED drivers feature a wide dimming range and fast start-up, even when turning-on from a low conduction angle and easily meet international requirements for THD and harmonics. Output current is tightly regulated with better than ±5% CC tolerance1. Efficiency of up to 92% is achieved in typical applications. LYTSwitch-4 drivers provide excellent turn-on characteristics for leading-edge and trailing-edge TRIAC dimming applications.

The advancements made in chip architecture and phosphor technology are the key ingredients to the performance enhancement of the new high-power LED Z5-M1 series.The efficacy enhancements in the new Z5-M1 series not only ensure a reduction in luminaire development costs incurred by Seoul Semiconductor customers, but also enable the best possible color over angle homogeneity with the new phosphor coating technology

Suppliers explore cooling options and materials, and adopt high-power SMD diodes. China suppliers of LED modules are enhancing product designs to address the light source’s elevated temperature. They use high-power diodes, mainly 1W SMD units, to achieve greater luminance and boost penetration of the indoor and outdoor illumination markets.

Sentry Electric proudly announces that the SDAS-LED Downtown luminaire has been selected for inclusion in the 2013 IES Progress Report. The Progress Report recognizes products, publications and design tools that significantly contribute to the art and science of lighting.

Seoul Semiconductor, a global LED manufacturer, has announced that Acrich2 LED modules powered by AC are now achieving luminous efficacies of 140lm/W, nearly a 20% upgrade from previous versions. The technology has been incorporated into lighting fixtures already being sold in major North American lighting retailers and has become the world’s best luminance efficacy AC LED module in the global solid state lighting market.

Protection superior to circuit breakers for outdoor LED lighting and telecommunication base transceiver station applications Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, has introduced two series of compact, high surge withstand fuses, both capable of withstanding up to 20 lightning-induced high current surges without performance degradation. The 328 and 688 Series Fuses offer protection superior to that of circuit breakers, providing short-circuit and overload protection and ensuring long-term reliability for outdoor applications that operate at high surge exposure ...

IWatt Inc., a leading provider of digital-centric power management integrated circuits (ICs), yesterday debuted its new 8-channel LED backlight driver designed to deliver better screen performance and lower cost in next-generation 2D and 3D LCD TVs. The iW7019 gives designers a rich set of integrated features to improve picture quality and render a more lifelike viewer experience. These include both head and tail-mode pulse width modulation (PWM) dimming to reduce motion blur, and high-resolution, 12-bit local dimming to improve contrast ratio. The iW7019 also integrat...

NACTUS is a lighting module made of different optics  NACTUS is the first and unique Optical System using different optics with different geometries, combined and set together in the SAME SYSTEM. The core optics forming NACTUS are basically 6.  By acting on the optics while each module is injected, it is virtually possible to customize any application. NACTUS is a lighting module made of different optics, that can be used as a real single lens. The concept is simple: NACTUS maximizes the lighting beam through its optics, so creating a lighting beam of a certain power and fully configurable for the final application considered.

Sets the standard for breadth of offerings in UV LEDs for industrial and specialty applications  SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS), the world leader in vertical UV-LED technology solutions, today announced the release of two new product families, the 10-watt high-power N9 series, and the 0.17 to 0.50-watt mid-power P50N series. Both product families take advantage of SemiLEDs unique patented vertical LED structure that delivers superior performance in directional industrial applications, such as printing, coating and curing, and specialty applications including signage and medical or cosmetic uses.  The N9 series, housed on a 9 x 9mm ceramic package, is offered in wavelengths from 385 to 420nm in 5nm bins. Drive currents up to 1,000mA delivers typical output of 5,000mW of optical power at the nominal 350mA drive rate at 30V . The lambertian output distribution is highly compatible with secondary optics to allow precise control of the high-intensity UV light. Compared to the standard 1000-4000 hour life of the incumbent UV lamp technologies, vertical UV-LED systems ......

The Taiwanese leading manufacturer in high power LED market, Edison Opto, will participate in the 2013 Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition and showcase their latest LED products (from components, modules to high/low bay). The debut of Edison Opto’s new products will demonstrate their professional integration and development abilities from upstream to downstream. By that time, Edison Opto is expected to attract the attention of customers of lighting industry. Components: Edison Opto is about to release high voltage (HV series) components, such as Fe...