Suitable for indication applications of 4-12V DC, VCC has announced the CNX 310 series of LED sockets with a built-in current limiting resistor to provide optimal LED performance. The LED socket's design ensures that the current is delivered at a specific level called the characteristic, or recommended, forward current.

A relampable neon front panel indicator light, designed for harsh environments, has been introduced by VCC. The 513x-038 Series has been developed for safety, outdoor, aircraft and military, industrial machinery and instrumentation applications, these reliable relampable indicator lights are easy to install and engineered to perform in rugged conditions.

  VCC provides rapid prototyping for its Flexfire series flexible light pipes. These devices quickly enable engineers to prove-out design concepts for indicator applications that require light to be extended from the board to the desired surface via a series of bends and turns.

Combining simple and fast assembly with reliability and ruggedness, the CNX 440 and CNX 460 Series LED receptacles have been launched by VCC. The solderless, panel mount LED holders require no tools for assembly, offering quick and easy threaded connections into a broad selection of panel lenses.

VCC has today announced an expansion of its portfolio of sealed, panel mount indication components for harsh environment applications. Built to withstand and protect against wash down, spray, submersion, dirt, and dust, the portfolio consists of a variety of ruggedized water- and oil-tight indicators available with LED, neon, and incandescent lamps in addition to both rigid and flexible moisture-sealed light pipes.

VCC has introduced several new series of based LEDs designed to serve as drop-in replacements for outmoded T1-3/4 and T3-1/4 incandescent lamps in a wide variety of applications, including aerospace, automotive, commercial, consumer, industrial, medical, safety, and transportation.  Available in a range of base designs, including wedge, bayonet, midget flange, and midget groove, and featuring average lifespans of 100,000 hours, all of VCC's ...

VCC has introduced several new series of based LEDs designed to serve as drop-in replacements for outmoded T1-3/4 and T3-1/4 incandescent lamps in a wide variety of applications, including aerospace, automotive, commercial, consumer, industrial, medical, safety, and transportation. VCC’s based LED series are rated for storage and use in temperatures ranging from -40ºC to +85ºC and are available in five standard colors: red, green,...

VCC has been recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as #8 on its ninth annual list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in San Diego County. Each year, the San Diego Business Journal researches and identifies the region’s top emerging growth companies and honors them with a ranking on its 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list and an exclusive, invitation-only reception and awards program, which was held last night, July 11, ...

VCC has developed a new series of ruggedized panel mount indicators designed for use in a variety of harsh environments. Featuring built-in LEDs, which are visible both in direct sunlight and at wide angles, VCC’s 22mm CNX 722 Series TuffLED indicators are resistant to shock, vibration, and moisture, and are RoHS compliant. The series also features several connection options, which facilitate fast, easy installation in extreme and outdoor app...

VCC has announced the hiring of Mike Speckman as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Highly respected throughout the semiconductor industry as a talented and effective sales executive with more than 30 years of worldwide experience and a vast knowledge of Asian markets, Mike Speckman comes to VCC from the Zilog Division of IXYS, where he served as President and General Manager.

VCC has completed the expansion of its Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico manufacturing facility. Located in the Las Arboledas area of Tijuana, the new facility is twice the size of the last one, significantly expanding production capabilities and enabling VCC to better accommodate its continual organic and acquisitive growth. With the new 25,000 square foot facility, VCC is also expanding its direct labor force and technical team of process and ...

VCC has just launched its newly redesigned website. An attestation to its successful pattern of rapid organic and acquisitive growth, VCC’s new website is one of the industry’s most comprehensive and easily navigable online sources for indicator lighting solutions.

VCC has developed a new series of low profile, panel-flush light pipes that are designed to blend in with the panel until they are illuminated and facilitate easy panel removal. Designated the LPCM Series, the light pipes are made of clear, optical grade acrylic for maximum light transmission, and will mate to any PCB using SMD 4.

VCC, has been ranked 1,367 on Inc. Magazine's sixth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive listing of America's fastest-growing private companies. Honorees were ranked according to the percentage growth of their revenue from 2008 through 2011, boast an impressive median growth rate of 97 percent, and, combined, have created more than 400,000 jobs over the course of the past three years.

VCC has recently purchased the complete Chicago Miniature indication and illumination product lines, as well as their related patents and intellectual property, from Chicago Miniature Lighting, LLC, which is located in Novi, Michigan. With thousands of unique LED, incandescent, and neon indicators and broad international distribution, VCC is now the largest provider of indicators globally.

VCC has recently purchased the LeecraftR and LittelitesT product lines, as well as their related patents and intellectual property, from Lighting Concepts and Solutions (LCS), located in Coral Springs, Florida. With this latest acquisition, VCC is now the largest global provider of LED indicator solutions.

VCC has moved its headquarters facility to 12780 Danielson Court in Poway, Calif. The new location provides double the available space for design and development, sales and marketing, and warehousing, a necessity for a company that is seeing tremendous growth in both standard product shipments and custom design contracts.

VCC has partnered with Lynx Micro Electronics LLC, to make its complete line of LED indicators available to OEMs in vertical markets through the franchised stocking distributor. Lynx Micro's business is based upon a flexible electronics distribution model; it carries a limited number of suppliers in order to provide customers with more focused and dedicated service, which makes it an ideal partner for VCC.

VCC has expanded its broad range of high-performance light pipes with a high-intensity LED light pipe. Designed for illuminating small to medium size areas, this new light pipe is ideal for accent/trim, industrial, automotive, and architectural lighting applications.