Reviews
Preview: Molex Transcend RM2 and PM3 LED modules
Transcend is a line of self-contained, pluggable light modules based on the Acriche 4W AC LED from Seoul Semiconductor.
Review: Ledfolio PaneLux 2×2
The paneLux is the flagship product of LED folio. It was designed to replace standard 2′ x 2′ fluorescent fixtures in office buildings. Brilliant idea. The result, however, is a bit controversial.
News
Project: NRJ Paris television and radio production studio
June 30th, 2009 News |In its new studios, NRJ Paris has installed a lighting system based totally on LEDs.
LED Bottle Wall
June 19th, 2009 News |An illuminated bottle wall. There is a LED light behind each bottle that is controlled from an on board computer.
FOS and DELTA light the Cathedral of Passau
June 19th, 2009 News |St. Stephan’s Cathedral has been lit by 44 LED fixtures in order to illuminate with changing colors the architecture in a 5-hour program of music, lyric and lighting sequences.
Tender: The City of Welland street light replacement with LED lighting and GPS locate
June 19th, 2009 News |The City of Welland is getting close to become the very first city in North America lit by LED lighting.
Daslight updates its top USB/DMX controller
June 18th, 2009 News |The updated DVC2 GOLD ZM now features Micro SD memory card slot and compatible with 64-bit Windows OS.
Cree Introduces World’s First IPx5-Rated Tri-Color LED for Full-Color Displays
June 17th, 2009 News |The ScreenMaster is water-resistant, surface-mount, high-brightness RGB LED for outdoor video screens.
LED-spectrum shaping by optical filter achieves CRI exceeding 97
June 17th, 2009 News |By using thin film optical filter over LEDs researches achieved tunable daylight simulator.
Osram OSTAR Power Projection LEDs
June 3rd, 2009 News |OSTAR Power Projection is targeted at high-performance projection applications such as home cinema systems of 70 inches and more.
Osram OSTAR Compact LED for Pico Projectors
June 3rd, 2009 News |OSTAR Compact is designed for small efficient projector systems in cell phones, PDAs and MP4 players.
IIDEX/NeoCon Travel Subsidy Available
June 2nd, 2009 News |Coast-to-Coast is your ticket to North America’s hottest design exposition and conference. Last year’s subsidy program sold out bringing over 200 design professionals from across Canada to IIDEX. Depending on your location, subsidies range from $250 to $550, so make sure you don’t miss out on this unique travel subsidy opportunity. Application.
Integrated Step-down LED Drivers by Exar
June 2nd, 2009 News |The XRP7603 and XRP7604 LED drivers are capable of driving high power, high brightness LEDs up to 0.5A and 1A respectively. These devices complement and are pin-to-pin compatible with Exar’s SP7600 rated at 2A. With a 4.5V to 29V operating range, these LED drivers can support most retail and architectural lighting systems which typically use [...]
Project: The Peace Bridge
June 1st, 2009 News |Almost 700 ColorReach and ColorBlast RGB LED fixtures were used to replace metal halide floodlights.
Khatod optic solutions for Edixeon Federal
May 18th, 2009 News |Coupled with Khatod Optoelectronic secondary optic solutions, Edison Opto introduces Edixeon® Federal with single on-star, 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 modules that can achieve dramatic spot lighting and color mixing.
Osram’s RGB Multi ChipLED for full-color video screens
May 14th, 2009 News |OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has developed the smallest RGB Multi ChipLED especially for high-resolution full-color video screens with large diagonals and small viewing distances. The tiny dimensions of these components enable a very large number of pixels to be accommodated in a small display area. The LED is housed in a black package that reflects hardly any ambient light at all. The LED emits light in brilliant colors with excellent contrast.
Semileds is ready for transition to 6-inch wafers
May 12th, 2009 News |Successful growth of 18,000 1×1 mm GaN-based blue LED chips on a single 6-inch sapphire wafer was reported by Aixtron and Semileds recently.
Aixtron Reports 26% Revenue Drop in 1Q 2009
May 11th, 2009 News |Increased margin allowed to receive EUR5.5M net income, comparable to 1Q 2008.
Lightfair 2009: LR6 LED downlight prototype with 102 lm/W fixture efficacy
May 6th, 2009 News |LIGHTFAIR International, New York, May 5, 2009 Updated LR6 LED recessed downlight from Cree utilizes the latest XLamp XP-G LEDs and consumes just 6.5 W of electricity while producing 665 lumen. With efficacy of 102 lumen per watt and a power factor greater than 0.9, the high-efficiency LR6 prototype features TrueWhiteTM technology, resulting in a 92 color rendering index and a 3500 K color temperature.
Cree XLamp XP-G: 132 lm/W at 350 mA
May 6th, 2009 News |The cool white XLamp XP-G provides 139 lumens and 132 lumen per Watt at 350 mA. Driven at 1 A, the XP-G produces 345 lumens, which is 37 percent brighter and 53 percent more efficient than the brightest XR-E LED. The XP-G LED has the highest lumen density of any available lighting-class LED, and it is based on the XLamp XP family package.
Golden Dragon Oval Plus LED eliminates the need for secondary optics
May 5th, 2009 News |The Golden Dragon Oval Plus LED from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors provides perfect illumination for energy-efficient street lighting without the need for secondary optics. The highlight is the new integrated lens. Its oval radiation pattern delivers directed light, ideal for street lighting and reduces the effort for this application considerably.
Oslon SSL LED from OSRAM: 100 lm/W in 3×3 mm package
May 5th, 2009 News |Osram Oslon SSL LED is a small packaged LED comparable in size and characteristics to Luxeon Rebel, Edixeon Federal and Cree XP-E. With 3×3 mm footprint the Oslon SSL is the smallest among them.