 Zhaga has published its second interface specification, as part of its mission to enable the interchangeability of LED light sources. Products carrying the Zhaga logo are already available from various manufacturers. Read more »
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Aledia, a developer of LEDs based on disruptive microwire GaN-on-Silicon technology, announced today that it has made its first LEDs on 8-inch (200mm) silicon wafers. The cost of Aledia's LED 3D chips based on microwires is expected to be four times less than traditional planar (2D) LEDs. Additionally, Aledia announced its first-round financing totalling €10 million (approximately $13M) with leading US and European investors, which was closed in 2012. Read more »
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TSMC Solid State Lighting (TSMC SSL) announced today that its laboratory was accredited as a LM-80 qualified lab by Taiwan Accreditation Foundation (TAF). At the same time, all of its LED product series have been tested in the lab and will be qualified per LM-80 testing practice. Read more »
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After receiving 68 (=0.12/mill) reports of LEDs overheating, the Lighting Science Group has recalled 554,000 lightbulbs sold under the brand names Definity, EcoSmart, Sylvania, and Westinghouse. Included in the incidents were eight that resulted in damage to light sockets, fixtures, rugs, carpet, floors, circuits or lamps. The Lighting Science Group is offering new bulbs to buyers. Read more »
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Announcement - Latest Issue
Labeling and Certification Testing Issues
Optics Production Technology for Customizing LED Luminaires
How Silicones are Evolving to Meet the Growing Needs of the LED Lighting Industry
The Influence of LED Emission Characteristics on the Efficiency of Lighting Systems
An Economical Omnidirectional A19 LED Light Bulb
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 Sponsored by Radiant Zemax. With the emergence of LED lighting and displays, it is increasingly important to accurately measure their performance. The intended purpose of measurement, whether it be for development or production control, determines the photometric and colorimetric quantities that are important to measure. The white paper surveys multiple measurement methods that generate either near-field or far-field models of the LED or luminaire and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses to ... Read more »
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Integrate elegant LED lighting into table lamps, vanity mirrors, auto interior lighting and whatever you can imagine.
Optical light guide incorporates 2 LEDs aligned on the input edge with custom designed optical extraction features evenly distributing the light rays around the ring. Injection molded diffuser plate contains custom array of optical features & creates uniform visual light distribution. See it at LightFair 2013, 23-25 April, Booth 461.
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Twice the light, half the size and all the sparkle. Brilliant.
LUXEON S LEDs' unparalleled quality of light and efficacy rival and exceed that of Halogen and CDM lighting. Maximized flux density with a small optical source gives you extremely compact reflectors and intense narrow beam spots. The LUXEON S on-board connector and NTC, together with its 1000-8000 lumen packages, will simplify your design, reduce testing and get you to market faster.
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Light your brand with LG Innotek. Ideal for cost sensitive indoor lighting applications, the 5630 Mid Power series offers industry leading Lumens/$ for low wattage (If < 100mA, 3v) designs.
This high efficacy product features a minimum CRI of 80, is available in numerous CCTs, and is LM80 approved.
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LEVEL 1 NEWS: Technologies, Components
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 Cree, Inc. announces the availability of a new product family, XLamp® XQ LEDs, featuring a unique combination of small size, novel light distribution and high-reliability design. This combination of features enables the next generation of designs for applications that require broader light distribution such as omni-directional lamps and fixtures. Read more »
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 Cree, Inc. extends the XLamp® CXA family of integrated LED arrays with the new higher-light-output CXA2540 and CXA3050 LEDs. Optimized to simplify designs and lower system cost, the new CXA LEDs deliver 5,000 to over 10,000 lumens, enabling new applications such as high-output track lights and downlights, outdoor area lighting and high-bay lighting. Read more »
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 Seoul Semiconductor, a global LED manufacturer, has announced the new MJT 4040 package which uses Multi Junction Technology to bring performance and size advantages to the LED outdoor and streetlight markets. The company also announced it recently won a retrofit project for streetlights using this new product in China. Read more »
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 Alpha-One, a leading Japanese LED supplier, provides new small and compact LEDs with high light output intensity levels by using a special packaging technology. Especially model No. AOP1-8505P3 λP850nm, with a viewing angle of ±7°, has a larger LED chip inside for an approx. 6.0x6.0x3.0mm package. This device has an extremely high intensity level of Ie=340mW/sr (at IF=100mA). It can be operated by IFP=Max. 2A (Pulse width≦0.55ms, duty 1/60). Read more »
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 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced today that it has begun producing a new lineup of middle power LED packages with the industry's highest efficacy level, making it ideal for use in a wide variety of LED lighting applications including LED tubes, LED ambient lighting, downlighting and retrofit lamps. Read more »
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 Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, announced that it will introduce an innovative new thermal management silicone technology for light emitting diode (LED) lamps and luminaires at LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI) in booth #159. They will exhibit these materials as part of their growing family of industry-leading LED lighting solutions. The company will conduct live demonstrations at its booth to spotlight how silicones can increase efficiency, ... Read more »
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 Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced that the latest version of its popular power supply design software, PI Expert Suite 9.0, now includes support for its LinkSwitch™-PL and LinkSwitch-PH LED-driver ICs and its recently introduced TinySwitch™-4 off-line switcher IC family. Version 9.0 includes an enhanced schematics-manipulation tool. It also enables designers to upload the resulting BOM from ... Read more »
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Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. announced the launch of its new OptoTMceramic and OptoTMPCB Package Singulation Blades for the LED market which significantly improve LED package singulation quality, precision and productivity, by providing improved stability and longer blade life. Highlighted features of the new OptoTM blades include: attractive cost of ownership through consistently longer blade life, 100% pre-dressed to shorten on-site dressing steps, and an optional kerf control feature to ... Read more »
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LEVEL 2 NEWS: Modules, Lamps, Subsystems
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 Permlight introduced the GC light engine which is a scalable platform designed as an economical LED engine for garage canopies up to 7700 lumens at over 100 LPW engine efficacies. This will easily outperform up to 175W metal halide or 3 x 42W CFL lamps with energy savings and extended lifetimes. Read more »
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 The IceLED product range is specifically developed for spot and down lights from 2000 to 8000 lumen (20 to 90W cooling). Besides the high lifetime design >60Khrs (L 10 life time @ 25°C) and super silent working mode (<21dB @ 1m, including human and pets audible frequency range) these coolers offer a unique thermal performance and an aesthetic high end look Read more »
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 A leading pioneer in its field, the Finnish LED tube manufacturer Valtavalo is launching, with improved luminous efficacy, a new version of its highly popular G3 LED tube. With a clear cover, the new G3 LED tube is designed for high-ceiling environments and according to SSL Resource, a company specialising in LED lighting and photometric testing, achieves a luminous efficacy of 119.2 lm/W. Read more »
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 Lextar Electronics Corp. announces the release of 8-foot T8 LED high-efficiency tubes, using Lextar LM-80 certified LED packaging products. The tubes sport 110 lm/W and above efficiency, and are expected to be mass produced in 2/q 2013, upon which one of Lextar's main Japan-based brand customers will received first shipments. Lextar will showcase the technology for the first time to the public from March 26-29 at the Taiwan International Lighting Show (TILS 2013). Read more »
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 Forge Europa is revolutionising the LED lamp replacement market by developing a true and proven LED based replacement for a 50 Watt GU10 and MR16 Halogen. The company identified a key opportunity to push the boundaries of LED technology and deliver true 50 Watt replacements for the halogen MR16 and GU10. Identifying the key performance criteria; flux, intensity, beam angle, life, CCT, efficacy and form factor optimisation - the development team produced a specification to create an industry ... Read more »
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LEVEL 3 NEWS: Fixtures, Systems
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 Premium Lighting Solutions (PLS), a manufacturer and supplier of leading lighting technologies into commercial, public and industrial buildings, has launched a new waterproof energy efficient light fitting. The IP65 LED panels are particularly suited to those industries that need to maintain an exceptionally clean environment, such as food preparation and healthcare. Read more »
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Taiwan LED industry's production value in 2012 exceeded $4.8 billion USD, sharing 22% of the global market, is now one of the leading manufacturing bases.
LED Lighting Taiwan 2013 has become one of the largest professional LED & Lighting exhibitions and conferences in Asia.
PIDA is now sincerely invite VIP Buyers to the show and attend one-on-one meetings to from Taiwanese LED companies.
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LED professional Symposium +Expo 2013
Sept 24-26, 2013 in Bregenz / Austria
LpS (LED professional Symposium) is Europe's foremost LED lighting technology event for lighting experts in industry and  research. The symposium covers LED/OLED lighting technologies for luminaries, lamps and modules focusing on new system approaches, new components and the most up to date design methodologies. Read more » Phosphor Global Summit 2013 Phosphor Global Summit 2013 is the only event dedicated to the phosphor industry worldwide - join over 150 of your industry ...Read more »
LEDTECH EXPO LEDTechExpo bringing together the leading brands, distributors, manufacturers, associations and groups addressing LEDs and... Read more »  LightFair 2013THE FUTURE. ILLUMINATED. At LIGHTFAIR® International, the worlds of lighting, design, technology and innovation become... Read more » LEDTEC Asia 2013 Singapore Int'l LED/OLED Technology Show 2013(LEDTEC ASIA 2013), Singapore's foremost LED/OLED industry trade show, presents... Read more »  LED Expo Thailand
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) joining forces with IMPACT and MEX Exhibitions from India, hosts the LED Expo Thailand 2013, gathering electrical industrial entrepreneurs and ... Read more » LED Lighting Taiwan 2013 Led by backlight and lighting application, the production value of Taiwan LED component and lighting application is expected to grow ... Read more » euoLED 2012 euroLED is a dedicated event to the Science and Technology of LEDs comprising of a highly technical conference, ... Read more » CIOE LED TECH China 2013  CIOE--LED Tech China is a global exhibition as well as a professional platform to display the latest LED product & technologies, and ... Read more » LED & LED Lighting
THE only LED Exhibition in the region!! 26-29 SEPTEMBER 2013 in ISTANBUL/TURKEY The led&led lighting Exhibition... Read more » Light & Sound
L&S Expo it's the first of its kind in KSA links buyers with suppliers attracting a mix of leading international manufacturers, regional... Read more » |
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