LEDs
Dialight SafeSite Series LED Linear Fixture Now Certified for Class I Div 2 Hazardous Locations
Dialight, an innovative global leader in LED lighting technology, today announced that its new SafeSite Series LED Linear Fixture has achieved certification to the Class I, Div 2 standard for use in hazardous locations.
LED Advertising Light-boxes with 90% Maintenance Cost Reduction
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors' LEDs are in the spotlight again. When the advertising light-boxes in Singapore's Changi Airport were to switch away from fluorescent T8 tubes under REVOLITE's energy saving program, OSRAM's Golden DRAGON Plus LEDs were chosen to be the light source by REVOLITE, the renowned LED back-light application expertise. It was found that over the last five years, after replacing the old tubes and installing REVOLITE's Dio™ back-lit lightbox system with these LEDs, maintenance costs were reduced by as much as 90%. These environment-friendly light-boxes also brought about 73% energy savings.
Siam Discovery Center rejuvenated by OSRAM’s LEDs
The Siam Discovery Center is one of Bangkok's first shopping malls. Recently, the Center has new looks, thanks to Signex LED architectural lighting. At the core of the lighting fixtures are OSRAM Opto Semiconductor's Golden DRAGON Plus LEDs which help illuminate the multi-dimensional bubble-like structures at the front of the building, attracting shoppers and tourists from afar.
LUXEON LEDs Are Industry’s First to Light an ENERGY STAR Qualified 60-Watt Equivalent Retrofit Bulb
LUXEON power LEDs are lighting the world's first ENERGY STAR qualified LED replacement for a 60-watt incandescent bulb. In production and available to consumers and professionals alike, the Philips AmbientLED bulb (also sold professionally under the Philips EnduraLED brand) using 18 LUXEON Rebel LEDs has met or exceeded the quality and energy efficiency requirements for a 60-watt LED equivalent set forth by ENERGY STAR.
SABICIPPR167EN0311 Leedarson LED Heat Sink
China's Leedarson Blazes Trail in LED Lighting with Stylish, White Heat Sinks Using LNP* Konduit* Compound from SABIC Innovative Plastics
Cree Banishes Last Century’s Lighting with Revolutionary LED Light Bulb
131 years ago, Thomas Alva Edison was granted U.S. patent 223,898 for "Improvement in Electric Lamps and in the method of manufacturing." Today's LED lighting revolution heralds the demise of Edison's 1880, horse-and-buggy-era invention.
Everlight Electronics - High Voltage LED Series for Retrofit Lighting Applications
Everlight Electronics Co launches a range of High Voltage LEDs especially suited for use in solid state lighting integral lamps, aka retrofit lamps. Everlight's new HiVo series comprises a 1W, 2W and 4W solution. The single chip LED provides a luminous flux of 80 / 100 lm at 48-55VDC in a color temperature of 3000 / 5700 K. The 2W product with two LED chips connected in series achieves 140 lm for 2700 K at 95-111VDC. The 4 chip LED with 275 / 375 lm for 3000 / 5700 K is available for voltages of 95-111V in North America and Asia and 190-220VDC in Europe. All HiVo components are supplied in a ceramic package with dimensions of 3.5x3.5mm for the 1W and 6.0x6.0mm for the 2W and 4W.
ExCeL London conference centre chooses high quality LED lighting to meet energy efficiency targets
In January 2010 the ExCeL London management team started investigating how they could improve their lighting in order to achieve uniformity throughout the central boulevard of the exhibition and conference centre. At almost half a mile in length this is the main thoroughfare and public space used by all events.
Dialight Adds LED Wallpack Fixture to SafeSite Series Lighting Products for Hazardous Locations
Dialight (LSE: DIA.L), an innovative global leader in LED lighting technology, announced today that its SafeSite Series LED Wallpack Luminaire has achieved Class I, Division 2 certification for use in hazardous locations, including oil platforms, chemical facilities and other potentially explosive environments. Offering superior energy savings and long-life performance with dramatically less maintenance than traditional solutions for hazardous locations, the SafeSite Wallpack fixture is designed to replace conventional HID, incandescent and fluorescent fixtures.
Philips Lumileds Extends LED Portfolio for Automotive Signaling with Introduction of SignalSure™ Surface Mount LEDs
Philips Lumileds announced release and immediate availability of its new SignalSure mid-power LEDs for automotive signaling applications. The new surface mount LED is intended to be the most robust and reliable surface mount LED available to the automotive industry today and undergoes a rigorous Multi Environment Overstress Testing (MEOST) regime that exceeds the testing required by today's standards for automotive signaling LED sources. SignalSure is available in red-orange and amber colors per automotive specifications.
Toshiba launches ultra-compact, high luminous flux white LEDs
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced a range of high luminous flux white LEDs that combine a new ultra-compact package design with very high luminous efficiency levels. LEDs in the new TL19W01 series are ideal for LED bulb and other general lighting applications where they can provide significantly reduced energy consumption and much higher reliability than conventional incandescent and fluorescent tube technologies.
SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR Accelerates The Penetration Into Lighting Market
SEOUL Semiconductor, the leading LED manufacturer, released new high-brightness Z-Power LED Z series titled 'Z7' and 'Z6' and unveiled its plan to release one or two new product(s) every month to meet diverse customer needs and demands as the LED lighting market looks prosperous this year.
Compact SMD RGB LED Package Size Offers Cost and Energy Savings!
Lumex announces the global launch of the surface mounted QuasarBrite 0404 RGB LED. The QuasarBrite 0404 RGB LED's compact 1.0mm x 1.00mm x 0.25mm package size is the smallest RGB LED package available today and is ideally suited for multicolor LED indicator applications in restricted spaces. The optimized, fully-automated production process used to produce the QuasarBrite 0404 RGB LED also generates up to 25% cost savings compared to alternative 0404 RGB LED technologies.
New Dialight StreetSense Series LED Street Light Delivers High-Output with Precision Optics
Dialight today unveiled its latest innovation in LED roadway and area lighting with the new Dialight StreetSense Series LED Street Light featuring Dialight's exclusive optics technology for precision light placement along with maximum energy efficiency and reliability for ultra-low total cost of ownership over the lifetime of the fixture.
ROHM High-Performance Infrared LEDs are Ideal for Proximity Sensing
A new series of high-performance infrared LEDs ideally suited for proximity sensor applications is now available from ROHM Semiconductor . The SIM-030/031ST and SIM-040/041ST surface-mount IR LEDs feature breakthrough IR wavelength technology providing peak output of 850/870 nm, compared to 950 nm for comparable devices. The 850/870 nm level is much closer to the peak wave sensitivity of phototransistors (sensors), thus achieving higher efficiency proximity sensing and energy savings of up to 66%. In addition, the small package footprint and low-profile further enhance their application in cell phones and other portable devices.
Cree Broadens LED Module Family to Further Accelerate Adoption of LED Lighting
Cree, Inc. is extending its LED module family with the Cree LMR2 LED Module, a compact, high-efficiency module that provides a simple solution for lighting designers and manufacturers looking to offer best-in-class LED lighting. The previously-released Cree LMR4 LED Module is also now available in four color points, 2700 K, 3000 K, 3500 K and 4000 K, each based on Cree TrueWhite® Technology.
Cree Helps Denny’s Flip the LED Light Switch
Denny's Corporation, America's largest full-service family restaurant chain, has chosen energy-efficient LED lights from Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) as the preferred lighting standard for all its new and remodeled stores across the United States. Cree's award-winning LR6™ six-inch downlights are being specified in various applications, including dining areas and restrooms in all newly constructed and converted facilities.
New Bridgelux Pre-wired LED Arrays Further Simplify Design Integration, Accelerate Time To Market For Luminaire Manufacturers
Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, is further simplifying the LED light source integration process for luminaire manufacturers with the introduction of new wiring options for its rectangular ES and RS Array Series' solid state light sources. This option further enhances the plug and play simplicity delivered by these arrays, helping to facilitate quick design cycles and ease system-level integration challenges for Bridgelux customers.
A Long-Lasting LED to Replace A19 Incandescent Bulbs
GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., today launches all-new Lyra Series of LED products with the GL-A19 LED bulb. Designed as a direct replacement for traditional A19 incandescent bulbs, GlacialLight's A19 LED fits into standard E26/E27/B22/GU10 sockets. With GlacialLight's two-year warranty and a rated life-span of at least 30,000 hours, the GL-A19 LED bulb is designed to provide exceptional and long-lasting decorative, window, spot, cabinet, accent, and hallway lighting, in both commercial and private settings.
Cree LED Lighting Modules Available Through Farnell
Farnell the leading multi-channel distributor announces that it now stocks the latest range of Cree LED modules. Available in TrueWhite® and EasyWhite® technology options, the new Cree LMR4 modules provide a simple drop-in solution that uniquely integrates driver electronics, optics, and primary thermal management.
As much as 75% in Energy Cost Savings is possible with GlacialLight's New LED Spotlight
GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., is excited to announce a new product for indoor and outdoor use. The GL Procyon Series-Flood Light (SP100W-CW/WW), using only 100W of power, provides the equivalent amount of light as a 400W mercury lamp. GlacialLight's new lighting solution is designed for use in Architectural Lighting, Landscape Lighting, Spot Lighting, Security Lighting, Parking Lot Lighting, Construction Lighting, Park Lighting, Stadium Lighting, Public Place Lighting, as well as other indoor and outdoor settings.
High-Efficiency Cree XLamp LED Can Reduce Initial Fixture Cost for Lighting Manufacturers
Cree announced the commercial availability of XLamp XP-E High Efficiency White (HEW) LEDs. The new high-efficiency components extend the light output and efficacy of the award-winning XLamp XP-E LED family, enabling fixture designs that can use up to 50 percent fewer LEDs, which can help drive down costs for fixture and bulb manufacturers while delivering the same system performance.
Hamamatsu Photonics High Power Super Luminescent Diode
Hamamatsu Photonics introduce a new series of super luminescent diodes, the L11341 series, to their existing range of high performance diodes. The L11341 series features a very high radiant flux of 30mW at a peak wavelength of 1050nm, which is long for an SLD and unique among Hamamatsu's range.
CrimpFlex FFC LED Lightstrips
Combining Nicomatic capabilities of manufacturing Flat Flexible Cable, CrimpFlex™ Connectors, UltraThin SMD LEDs along with placement ability, these light tapes may be used alone or connected to one another, making it easy to configure lighting solutions for channel and reverse-channel letters, signs, displays, under-the-counter and architectural applications. Available in continuous lengths or per your length callout, these light strips feature any color and configuration using Nicomatic UltraThin LEDs, offering Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue or White selections. The density of product is to your callout and multiple color options are available. FFC LED Lightstrip
Cree Claims First Lighting-Class LED Arrays to Accelerate Indoor LED Lighting
Cree announced the industry's first lighting-class LED array. The XLamp CXA20 LED array is the first lighting-class array aimed at accelerating the LED lighting revolution and can enable a 60-watt A-lamp equivalent while consuming just 11 watts.
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors introduces new TOPLED Compact for LCD-Backlighting
With the TOPLED Compact 5630 OSRAM Opto Semiconductors announced a truly innovative addition to the world of LED lighting. By adapting the successful TOPLED packaging technology to the special needs of backlighting applications, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has created a brilliant LED that will enhance PC screens and flat screens of all sizes. Two new versions of the LED with different coverage of the color space according to the sRGB standard are available to meet various customer requirements.
Vishay Releases Metal-Core-Based, Cold White LED Power Modules Assembled With 12, 24, or 36 High-Brightness LEDs and Featuring Color Temperature Range of 5000 K to 7000 K
Vishay announced two metal-core-based, cold white LED power modules, each assembled with 12, 24, or 36 high-brightness LEDs. The new VLSL40xxA is designed for flexible use by utilizing optional special reflectors to adjust the modules' emission characteristics. The VLSL50xxA features a clear silicone lens for a butterfly-shaped radiation characteristic.
Avago Technologies Adds Cyan 1-Watt LEDs with High Light Output to High-Power Portfolio for Traffic Signals and Signage
Avago Technologies announced cyan-colored high-power LEDs optimized for traffic signals, here at the Electronica 2010 trade fair. The new ASMT-JC11 and ASMT-AC00 1-Watt LEDs offer high lumens output and high energy efficiency in robust, small footprint packages that boost design flexibility. This combination of features is ideal for traffic signals, and the devices also effectively address sign backlighting and architectural, commercial and decorative lighting applications.
LED Workplace Lights and LED Signal Towers
From now on, PSE- Priggen Special Electronic is operating as online supplier for Patlite standard products, particularly for super bright LED workplace bar lights and LED signal towers.
New Cree High-Voltage, Lighting-Class LEDs Enable More-Efficient LED Bulbs
Cree, Inc. extends its lighting-class LED leadership into high-voltage LEDs with the commercial availability of new XLamp MX-6S and MX-3S LEDs. With the same footprint and high-quality performance as the XLamp MX-6 and MX-3 LEDs, the MX-6S and MX-3S LEDs offer new high-voltage configurations designed for space-constrained LED lamps and bulbs. For these applications, high-voltage LEDs can be used to achieve smaller, more-efficient power supplies and thermal systems.
University of Notre Dame shines brighter with the help of LED technology
Legends, a campus restaurant and ale house located at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, recently completed the installation of 70 MODA LIGHT ICAN 15 down lights throughout its dining facilities. The installation of these fixtures, illuminated with OSRAM Opto Semiconductors LEDs, will help Legends achieve approximately 82% in energy savings from the previously installed fixtures.
IMCO industries to exhibit at AUSA 2010 the new LED Lights for armored fighting vehicles mounted on a US vehicle
Imco Industries, Ltd., (TASE: IMCO) a global provider of electrical harnesses, control boxes and electromechanical devices, for military applications, announced today that it will showcase its line of LED LIGHTS FOR ARMORED FIGHTING VEHICLES at AUSA 2010. Imco's LED LIGHTING products are combat proven and were developed and implemented on IDF MERKAVA Namer APC, as well as other vehicles.
OSLON Black Series LEDs are Bright and Reliable
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has added the OSLON Black Series to its popular OSLON LED family. The first member of the new series has a metal lead frame, a compact package and a tried-and-tested lens design. The LED can be used wherever there are large fluctuations in temperature and a large amount of light is needed from a small area.
Free online tools from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors deliver LED lighting solutions
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is providing powerful new tools, downloads, and technical information for solution providers and engineers via its LED light website. The new online tools section provides access to a number of LED lighting tools for lighting engineers and designers. The tool section is located at http://ledlight.osram-os.com/led-ssl-tools.
Avago Technologies - High-Brightness Surface-Mount LEDs in Tiny PLCC-6 Packages
Avago today announced a new family of high-brightness LEDs in ultra-small packages at the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies (CEATEC) Japan 2010. The new ASMT-YTx2 tricolor surface-mount devices are available in 3.4- by 2.8- by 1.8-mm Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier (PLCC)-6 packages. The small footprint, high-brightness performance and robust contrast ratio of the devices all address demand for improved screen resolution in video screens and advertising signs used in transit malls, airports, stadium scoreboards and more, and also target gaming machines and decorative lighting.
Switch on Growth with Everlight's GL-Flora
Next-generation LED grow lights deliver dramatic power savings and unmatched product reliability. But not all LED grow lights are created equal. The new Everlight GL-Flora LED lighting fixtures for agriculture offer low power, high-efficiency, uniform light pattern, homogenous light distribution at precisely the right wavelengths and color ratios needed for superior photosynthetic response. Everlight GL-Flora can be used for effortless germination of healthy seedlings to speed growth, control flowering, govern germination or elongation with the characters of LED light source.
Innovative, high performance LEDs receive Network Rail certification
Marl International announced today that its 407 series of LED indicators has received a certificate of acceptance from Network Rail for use on railway infrastructure applications. This certification paves the way to bringing energy efficient LED technology to every rail signalling application including control units and signal box diagrams, for new installations and retrofits alike.
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors launches new site dedicated to the LED Light for you System Design Workshop
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has launched a new area on its LED Light site dedicated to the upcoming LED Light for you System Design Workshop, to be held in San Diego, Calif., October 28, 2010.
Vishay's New White, Non-Diffused 3-mm LED Utilizes Ultrabright InGaN Technology to Achieve High Luminous Intensity From 4,500 mcd to 11,250 mcd
Vishay announced a new white, non-diffused 3-mm LED optimized for high-end applications with extreme luminous intensity requirements. Utilizing ultrabright InGaN technology, the VLHW4100 features a high luminous intensity from 4,500 mcd to 11,250 mcd at 20 mA.
Retail Display Cases Go Lean & Green with LUXEON-Based LED Fixtures
New solid-state under- and in-cabinet fixtures that are 1/10 the height of comparable non-LED luminaires have helped transform an upscale Israeli jewelry store with sleek new showcases featuring a more open appearance, better product lighting and 85% lower power consumption. The fixtures – built with LUXEON® Rebel LEDs – have reduced electricity costs by $1,300 per month for Royalty Jewelry's 430-square-foot boutique in Tel Aviv's Ramat Aviv Mall.The Source Linear System fixtures were created by D-LED Illumination Technologies in collaboration with LED solution specialist Future Lighting Solutions. Their ultra-slim 49mm wide x 24mm high (1.9 x 0.9) profile – stemming from the small LUXEON Rebel package plus D-LED's no-secondary-optic design – shaped the open look of Royalty's new showcases by shrinking the amount of wood trim required to conceal the interior lighting apparatus.
