19 Jul 2010 Solution-coating manufacturing process holds the key to low-cost OLED lighting technology according to partners General Electric and Konica Minolta. OLED (organic LED) technology holds great promise in lighting because the planar panels inherent to the technology deliver ... more info
FOBSUN announces CE, RoHS Listed T8 LED Fluorescent Tube Light --- T8 LED Fluorescent Tube Light delivers a highly-efficient, more reliable, more economical and long-lasting LED solution for general lighting. Date Announced: 22 Mar 2010 FOBSUN ELECTRONIC LIMITED, a world ... more info
Date Announced: 15 Jun 2010 Livermore, Calif. – Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions today announced that the company has earned Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Recognition for its entire portfolio of LED Array light sources, which ... more info
Date Announced: 18 Jun 2010 American Bright Lighting SimpleTube STP series passes rigorous testing procedure and qualifies for PG&E rebates of up to $100.00 per unit. Chino, Ca. – American Bright Lighting, Inc. today announced that their award winning SimpleTube STP series has been ... more info
Carmanah launches revolutionary solar lighting technology at Lightfair 2010 Date Announced: 12 May 2010 VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA -- Carmanah will be introducing two industry-first advancements in off-grid solar LED lighting technology at booth #932 at LIGHTFAIR® 2010 (May 12 to ... more info
Date Announced: 11 Jun 2010 Intelligent automation specialist, Blakell Europlacer, has announced a new capability for high speed LED placement on ultra long boards. The highly flexible, dual gantry IINEO II pick and place machine now provides unrivalled PCB dimensions and is capable of handling ... more info
Cree to open LED chip production facility in China 10 Nov 2009 Cree has signed an agreement to increase in its manufacturing presence in Huizhou, China, with its first overseas chip facility. LED maker Cree, Inc. has agreed to purchase a 592,000-square-foot facility in Huizhou, Guangdong ... more info
Date Announced: 03 Jun 2010 Carmanah Awarded Multiple Standing Offers Totalling $1.2 Million (CAD) from Canadian Coast Guard. Carmanah Technologies Corporation, through its marine signalling partnership, Carmanah/Sabik, has received four Standing Offers from the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) to supply ... more info
15 Jun 2010 South Africa has launched a green program to mitigate the carbon impact of the FIFA World Cup and LED players such as Lemnis and OSRAM are participating in the environmental effort. The FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) World Cup has kicked off in Johannesburg, ... more info
08 Jun 2010 A new packaging company will target the LED-backlit TV market, with operations based in JiangSu Province, China. LED-packaging specialists Everlight Electronics has announced its intention to launch a new company focused on LEDs for TV backlights with partners LG ... more info
Fobsun releases LED horizon downlight replacement Date Announced: 10 May 2010 FOBSUN ELECTRONICS LIMILTED releases their new LED Horizon Downlight replacement recently. As one of the biggest Chinese LED Lighting Factories, Manufacturers, Suppliers and Exporters, FOBSUN insists on supplying ... more info
Surge in LED demand prompts new chip fab plans 28 Mar 2010 TSMC breaks ground in Taiwan, SemiLEDs lays foundation in China, and De Core Nanosemiconductors plans fab in India. Even the most pessimistic of analyst paints a bright future for LED sales driven first by the TV backlight market and ... more info
Strain-adjusted LED produces phosphor-free white light 06 Jan 2009 A strain-adjusted (non-phosphor) LED could become standard if it could be made as efficient as an ordinary white LED, say Chinese researchers. *** Originally published by Laser Focus World magazine. *** Researchers at Peking ... more info
Sharp to expand production of blue LED chips 19 May 2010 Sharp will start production of blue LED chips at a second facility in Japan during 2010, boosting its production capacity to five billion units a year. LED maker Sharp Corporation will start mass production of blue LED chips at its ... more info
Semiconductor vendors show LED focus with new driver ICs at APEC 23 Feb 2010 APEC LED-driver-IC announcements highlight PFC and efficiency, along with TRIAC dimming capabilities and single-stage power supplies. The 2010 APEC (Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition) kicked off in ... more info
Seattle will lead US LED street light consortium for DOE 22 Apr 2010 Seattle City Light will lead consortium that's chartered to share LED street light experiences through meetings, webcasts, and online discussion forums. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has tapped Seattle's publicly owned ... more info
Philips Lumileds implements full traceability for power LEDs 02 Feb 2010 Luxeon LEDs receive a barcode that tracks their history through the manufaturing process, all the way from the wafer level. Lumileds barcode Philips Lumileds has implemented a process to provide complete forward and ... more info
Philips Lumileds addresses LED array lifetime performance 06 May 2010 A new white paper explains how luminaire manufacturers can analyze the true lifetime of their products. Philips Lumileds has published a white paper entitled “Evaluating the Lifetime Behavior of LED Systems” ... more info
Philips introduces solar-powered LED football floodlights 01 Dec 2009 LED lighting can bring the fun and enjoyment of sports to communities where a lack of electricity limits participation, says Philips. Philips has introduced a dedicated solar-powered LED floodlighting system, to enable ... more info
Philips files patent complaint against PixelRange 02 Apr 2010 Philips has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against PixelRange, an LED lighting manufacturer that has not signed up to Philips’ LED licensing program. Philips has filed a claim for patent infringement against PixelRange, ... more info
Osram Opto unveils OLED light source 27 Nov 2009 The Orbeos OLED lighting panel is 80 mm in diameter and just 2.1 mm thick. Orbeos OLED panel Osram Opto Semiconductors has introduced Orbeos, its first OLED light source, which is aimed at premium-quality functional lighting applications such ... more info
Osram Opto introduces ultra-small Oslon LED 05 May 2009 The Oslon LED package measures just 3 x 3 mm and can produce up to 130 lm at 350 mA, in cool white. Oslon LED for lighting Osram Opto Semiconductors has introduced a new power LED in a compact 3 x 3 mm package. The company says the new ... more info
Osram LED chip plant in Penang now in operation 10 Dec 2009 Described as the world's most modern LED chip plant, Osram Opto Semiconductors' new facility in Penang, Malaysia is now up and running. Osram Opto Semiconductors has announced that its second LED chip production facility, located in ... more info
Luxeon Rebel becomes first UL-recognized DC power LED 26 Aug 2009 Lumileds says that recognition of its LEDs by UL will simplify certification and reduce time to market for new solid-state lighting products. +++ This article is based on a press release from Philips Lumileds +++ Philips ... more info
Live from Lightfair; coverage of next week's tradeshow 04 May 2010 As the Lightfair International tradeshow approaches (May 12-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center), Osram Opto Semiconductors has unveiled its Virtual Tradeshow for the event. The site will have interviews, videos, photos, ... more info
World’s longest chandelier contains 55,000 LEDs 06 May 2010 Mention chandeliers and most people think of the traditional branched lighting fixture, usually circular and very ornate. That perception is about to change, thanks to a 38.5 metre long lighting installation that snakes ... more info
OSRAM LEDs illuminate Expo 2010 in Shanghai 22 Apr 2010 With energy-efficient lighting solutions like LED and OLED OSRAM makes its contribution to a more sustainable Expo 2010 with lower CO2 emissions. As the official global lighting partner of Expo 2010 in Shanghai, OSRAM is providing green ... more info
Osram Advanced Power TopLED Plus offers 15% more light for large LCDs Date Announced: 15 Oct 2008 The new Advanced Power TopLED Plus from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is the brightest colored LED in its class, providing 15% more light for direct display backlighting than its predecessor. It also puts ... more info
Neon Lighting Neon lighting is a leading cause of fires at restaurants, and the signs are vulnerable to vandalism. By contrast, LED signs made of Plexiglas are tough. At the trade show, iLight exhibited an LED sign that still worked after taking a blast from a shotgun. The limitation: ... more info
LEDtronics LED Bulbs Help Art Museum toward Environmental Sustainability 07 May 2010 A critical letter about the use of chemical pesticides on its lawns in 2008 led to a series of steps and decisions at Farnsworth Art Museum that culminated with a resolution to become a leader in ... more info