TechTalks BREGENZ - An Initiative for the "International Year of Light and Light Based Technologies 2015"

Luger Research e.U., publisher of LED professional, is starting an exciting activity for the Year of Light 2015 and the Day of Photonics on October 21st 2014: A series of 4-6 top-level meetings per year with the most important and innovative players in the LED/OLED technologies global market place. Read more »

WEBINAR: "What's Next for Mid-Power LEDs in Lighting Applications" by Philips Lumileds

Following the rapid growth of Mid Power (MP) LEDs for use in display, MP LEDs are now gaining popularity for deployment in Lighting applications.  

Khim Lee, Mark Chang and Dale Kane from Philips Lumileds talk about the latest trends of MP LEDs for SSL. 

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WEBINAR: "Solution for Complex LED Substitution"

The lower power consumption, smaller size and longer life make LEDs an attractive alternative to standard light sources. However, discrete LED arrays pose significant challenges. This webinar describes how the Valor LED Binning Management Solution addresses these challenges. Read more »  

WHITE PAPER: "Optimization of LED Lens Components using TracePro® Illumination Design and Analysis Software"

TracePro® is award-winning opto-mechanical design software for layout, optimization, & analysis of illumination systems. This white paper illustrates how TracePro's 2D & 3D optimization utilities are designed to help CAD designers without optical engineering expertise design a variety of LED optical components - including practical examples. The capabilities of TracePro lead the designer through a process to maximize the technical merits of the device/system in the shortest amount of time. Read more »  

BICOM Reflector BK-LED-824A

Highlight here is a Polycarbonate reflector and anodized aluminum on the surface. It is specially designed for CITIZEN, 77mm diameter X 44.6mm height, made from optical grade polycarbonate. The efficiency is up to 89%. In addition to having the outstanding optical performance, the cost is lower and also it is easy to assemble. 

10 Good Reasons Why Thermal Measurements are Important to Your Design

In LEDs, both brightness and color can suffer as junction temperature increases. Safety and cooling issues impact the design of an entire system, so having a thorough understanding of thermal behaviors at the chip level, and beyond to thermal interface materials is important. Download the paper to learn more.

Low Cost Light Shaping Diffusers® for LED lighting from Luminit

Luminit provides high volume, low cost injection molded LSD® lenses for LED lighting products.  They are available in custom sizes and shapes up to 5.5 inches and in a variety of symmetrical and asymmetrical beam angles making them suitable for down lights and  PAR and MR lamp formats.

New Technique Makes LEDs Brighter, More Resilient

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new processing technique that makes light emitting diodes (LEDs) brighter and more resilient by coating the semiconductor material gallium nitride (GaN) with a layer of phosphorus-derived acid. Read more »

Cree Continues to Push the Boundaries of LED Performance by Breaking 300 Lumens-Per-Watt Barrier

Cree, Inc. records another significant LED milestone with the demonstration of 303 lumens per watt from a white high power LED. Reaching the landmark achievement much faster than previously believed possible, this result surpasses Cree's previous R&D industry best of 276 lumens per watt announced just over a year ago. Read more »

Luxeon 3535 2D Mid-Power LED Update Boosts Performance by 10%

The Luxeon 3535 2D has increased its typical flux output by 10%, delivering optimized performance in combination with the Quality of Light needed for distributed light source applications. Specifically, for Luxeon 3535 2D 2700K 90 CRI parts, typical flux levels have increased from 55 lumens to 61 lumens. Simultaneously, typical voltage has been lowered - resulting in an efficacy increase of more than 10%. This increase in performance will drive the adoption of LED lighting for consumer bulbs, ... Read more »

SemiLEDs ReadyWhite Technology EV-W LEDs Deliver High CCT Uniformity to Low Profile Packages

SemiLEDs Corporation, a global provider of vertical LED technology solutions, today announced sampling and volume availability of the EV-W series of white LED chips, providing LED packagers with a vastly increased range of capabilities while lowering production costs. The new EV-W chips incorporate SemiLEDs' proprietary ReadyWhite™ phosphor technology, which delivers a highly uniform phosphor coating across the emitter surface, greatly increasing color precision and uniformity. Read more »

Samsung Introduces Versatile New Flip Chip LED Packages and Modules

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced component solutions, today introduced a new lineup of flip chip LED packages and modules offering enhanced design flexibility and a high degree of reliability. The new offerings, for use in leading-edge LED lighting such as LED bulbs, MR/PAR and downlights, will be available in the market during the second quarter of this year. Read more »

Toshiba Shrinks Package Size of White LEDs for Lighting Applications

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched a new series of ultra-small chip scale package white LEDs for lighting applications that can reduce the mounting area by 90% compared to conventional 3.0 x 1.4 mm package products[1]. The new TL1WK series LEDs have been designed as light sources for general lighting, including straight tube lights, light bulbs and ceiling lights. Read more »

LG Innotek's New High Power LED Improves Efficacy by 30% up to 167 lm/W

LG Innotek announces the release of a new high power LED technology, with a 30% lumen efficacy improvement over its previous products. The proprietary "next-gen" vertical chip technology boasts up to 167lm/W, now positioned as one of the world's best performing High Power LED's. This represents a 30% improvement in performance versus previous high power products, Read more » 

X-FAB Analog Building Blocks for Customized Power Electronics for LED Applications

 X-FAB's new library of analog building blocks helps designers create AC LED and AC/DC converter applications quickly and efficiently. X-FAB believes it is the first foundry to offer such a comprehensive targeted analog library, with 13 new IP blocks including a 5V linear regulator and voltage reference. Schematic, layout and simulation are available for these IP blocks; silicon proof is expected mid-2014. Read more »  

Ideal Introduces Chip-Lok Jr. - A Compact Low-Profile COB Array LED Holder

Ideal Industries, Inc., a leading supplier of LED components to OEM light fixture manufacturers, today introduced the new Chip-Lok(TM) Jr, a compact, low-profile version of the company's original Chip-Lok COB (Chip On Board) array holder. The new Chip-Lok Jr. provides improved design flexibility when integrating smaller arrays into compact fixtures and lamps. Read more »

Instrument Systems Presents a Goniophotometer System for Angular-Resolved Measurements on a Large Scale

The LGS 1000 from Instrument Systems allows angledependent spatial radiation characteristics of large LED modules, solid-state lighting (SSL) products, as well as lamps and luminaires to be determined. The Munich-based company is presenting key upgrades for its largest goniometer system at this year's Light+Building fair in Frankfurt. Read more »

Osram To Demonstrate The World's Most Efficient LED Replacement Tube at Light+Building

An Osram research team has succeeded in constructing the most efficient LED lamp in the world. The lamp in tubular form consumes only half the power of currently common fluorescent and LED tubes, and also achieves significantly superior colour rendering. Read more »

Not Just Light Generation - Xicato Calls It "Internet of Lights" or Lighting 2.0

Xicato, in cooperation with Echelon will demonstrate a new integrated controls approach. What Xicato understnds when saying "Internet of Lights" is already explained shortly on their website. If you are interested in topic like this, don't miss LpR 43. Read more »

Cree Introduces 8000 Lumen LMH2 LED Module

Cree, Inc. introduces the new 8000 lumen LMH2 LED Module, a no-compromise, easy-to-use solution for high-ceiling applications. The 8000 lumen LMH2 is designed to replace 150-watt ceramic metal halide (CMH) lamps while using only 63 percent the power and lasting three times as long. With the addition of the 8000 lumen LMH2, the Cree® LMH2 LED Module family offers the industry's greatest range of lumen output from a single form factor, making it possible to obsolete CMH technology. Read more »

Samsung Debuts New Smart Bluetooth Controllable LED Bulb at Light + Building 2014

Samsung Electronics announced it will launch a range of LED lamp solutions at Light + Building 2014, the world's leading trade fair for architecture and technology, taking place in Frankfurt, Germany from 30 March to 4 April 2014. The highlight is a Smart Bulb thet includes Bluetooth controllable LED lighting designed for the future. Read more »

Lextar to Unveil Novel LED Point-Light Candle Lamp at Light+Building

Lextar Electronics Corp. announces its LED point-light candle lamp based on its significant advances made recently in light source design. This new candle lamp illuminates objects from a small pointed light source. It spreads outward in all directions as wide as nearly 360 degree, giving identically glowing effects to the starlight. The Company will debut this new product at "Light + Building Frankfurt 2014" from March 30th through April 4th. Read more »

Cooledge Lighting Announces Official European Product Launch of Its Flexible LED Light Sheet

Cooledge Lighting, Inc., an LED lighting technology company, announced today that it will debut its flexible light sheet technologyand launch European operations next week at Light+Building in Frankfurt, Germany. Simultaneous with the product launch in Europe, Cooledge Lighting has established Cooledge Lighting, GmbH in Munich, Germany and a sales and marketing office in Hamburg, Germany to support existing and future European customers. Read more »

Powerbox Announces High Efficiency, Low Cost, Non-Isolated Driver for 50 to 600 W LED Arrays

Powerbox's new patent-pending driver technology allows construction of a very high efficiency, low cost, non-isolated driver. The driver supports a 50 to 600W CC or CV output that is 95% efficient with a 90 - 305, input and a 0.9 minimum PF. The driver may also be configured with a 318 - 528 VAC input for nominal 354, 380, 450, and 480 operation. Read more »