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News-Spot | Business News | Dec 07, 2011
Highly Efficient XLamp ® XP-G LED Now Available from MSC
Highly Efficient XLamp ® XP-G LED Now Available from MSC The three latest models of XLamp ® XP-G product family of Cree are setting standards in terms of directional lighting. The highly efficient XLamp XP-G LEDs reach a new level of performance from up to 140 lumens per watt, and they are immediately available from the MSC Vertriebs GmbH. They are suitable for various applications such as street and area lights, as a replacement for PAR spotlights and for strong flashlights. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Oct 31, 2013
Inventronics LUC-042SxxxDSW(SSW) LED Drivers Now Available from MSC
Inventronics LUC-042SxxxDSW(SSW) LED Drivers Now Available from MSC The new broad array of 42W adjustable, constant current, independent drivers for indoor LED lighting applications from Inventronics are now available over MSC. The LUC-042SxxxDSW(SSW) series includes 14 different models with output currents ranging from 350 to 2100mA. Regardless of the output current, each model offers a full load efficiency of 87-90%. These products all operate over a 90-305Vac input range and provide excellent power factor correction (0.96 at 120V and 0.95 at 220V). This new series is approved to CE (EN), UL, CUL, FCC, ENEC, CB, and CQC’s standards. All of these drivers are housed in plastic cases with IP20 rating. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Jul 29, 2014
Latest, 38% More Efficient Version of XLamp XM-L2 EasyWhite LED Now Available from MSC
Latest, 38% More Efficient Version of XLamp XM-L2 EasyWhite LED Now Available from MSC MSC Technologies, a business group of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, a business region of Avnet Inc., presents the new XLamp® XM-L2 EasyWhite® LED from Cree. It delivers more than 1,100 lumens of color-consistent light from a 5 mm x 5 mm package and enabling a 38 percent gain in light output and efficacy as a drop-in upgrade to the first-generation XM-L EasyWhite LED. Built on Cree’s EasyWhite technology, which combines the industry’s tightest color binning and intense light output from a single LED, the XM-L2 EasyWhite LED is optimized to replace Color-Consistent 50-Watt Halogen Technology. Read more »
Business News | Oct 23, 2012
Marl Cuts Wasted Light with LED Lighting Scheme Design Service
Marl Cuts Wasted Light with LED Lighting Scheme Design Service Marl International aims to help customers waste less light with a new Lighting Scheme Design service that provides specific recommendations on the best energy efficient LED lighting to use inside and outside buildings, car parks or industrial sites. The service is being launched at the LuxLive exhibition in Earls Court, London, from 6-7 November 2012 (Stand E02). Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Mar 13, 2012
Meanwell LPF-D Series with Three-in-One Dimming Function Now Available from Pewatron
Meanwell LPF-D Series with Three-in-One Dimming Function Now Available from Pewatron Pewatron now provides the Meanwell LPF-D Series for the Central European market. The key features of these high-performance 16-90 W, plastic-encased LED power supplies with PFC and optional "three- in-one" dimming function are the high power conversion efficiency, high reliability, and energy-saving design. The "three-in-one dimming function" offers system designers great flexibility in the design of lighting systems, using either a 1-10 VDC analogue signal, PWM signal or a variable resistor. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Sep 05, 2013
MeanWell's Multi Output LED Power Supplies LCM-40(DA) and LCM-60(DA) Now Available from Schukat
MeanWell's Multi Output LED Power Supplies LCM-40(DA) and LCM-60(DA) Now Available from Schukat With the new LCM-40(DA) / LCM-60(DA) series, MeanWell has expanded its broad range of switching power supplies for LED lighting. The LCM-40(DA) and LCM-60(DA) series feature multiple constant-current outputs, selectable using an integrated DIP switch. The LCM-40(DA) series offers outputs of 350/500/600/700/900/1050mA and the LCM-60(DA) outputs of 500/600/700/900/1050/1400mA. Read more »
Business News | Sep 07, 2016
Mouser Announces Availability of TI's OPT3002 Light-to-Digital Sensor
Mouser Announces Availability of TI's OPT3002 Light-to-Digital Sensor Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the OPT3002 light-to-digital sensor from Texas Instruments (TI). Greatly improving system performance over standard photodiodes and photoresistors, the fully-integrated OPT3002 delivers the functionality of an optical power meter all within a single small device. Offering a wide spectral bandwidth, flexible and automated light measuring over a 23-bit effective dynamic range, and a simplified software and set-up configuration, this low-power optical sensor is ideal for use in optical spectral systems that require detection of a variety of wavelengths, such as optically-based diagnostic systems, or even as a low-power, battery-operated wake-up sensor. Read more »
Business News | Jun 22, 2016
Mouser Electronics Now Shipping Cree’s Next Generation of XLamp XPG LEDs
Mouser Electronics Now Shipping Cree’s Next Generation of XLamp XPG LEDs Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the new XLamp® XP-G3 LEDs from Cree. This third generation of the XLamp XPG platform incorporates elements of Cree’s SC5 Technology™ Platform for high reliability at high operating temperatures. The LEDs deliver 31 percent more lumens and 8 percent higher lumens-per-watt than the previous generation. Optimized for directional, high-lumen applications, from indoor and outdoor to portable and lamp retrofits, the XP-G3 LEDs deliver the benefits of the XP-G platform — a compact, 3.45 × 3.45mm package and established ecosystem — enabling designers to simplify the design process and shorten time to market. Read more »
Business News | Nov 30, 2012
Mouser Electronics Now Stocks Bivar's New Family of Compact Light Engines
Mouser Electronics Now Stocks Bivar's New Family of Compact Light Engines Mouser Electronics, Inc. today announced it is stocking the industry’s first starboard light engines from Bivar, a leading specialty provider of LED indication products. Bivar L2 Starboard Light Engines with Cree XLamp LEDs are the first light engines available in the industry to offer Cree's XLamp LEDs on a starboard. All products in this new family are optimized for high output, high color rendering index (CRI) and uniformity, making them ideal for directional lighting applications in both indoor and outdoor environments. Read more »
Business | Distributor News | Tools | Apr 06, 2017
Mouser Unveils FORTE, a Revolutionary New BOM Tool
Mouser Unveils FORTE, a Revolutionary New BOM Tool Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction leader that empowers innovation, is pleased to announce FORTE — Mouser’s intelligent BOM tool. FORTE is a comprehensive bill of materials (BOM) management tool designed to increase confidence, save time, and improve order accuracy in specifying and purchasing electronic components. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Sep 06, 2013
MSC Announces Availability of Cree's New LMH2 Module
MSC Announces Availability of Cree's New LMH2 Module Cree's new LMH2 module, which is now available from MSC Vertriebs GmbH, produces the same or better quality light as 70-watt Ceramic Metal Halide (CMH) lamps while consuming half the power and lasting three times longer.The aesthetically pleasing LMH2 LED module addresses different applications with lumen levels ranging from 850 to 4000 lumens with just one set of tooling and one optical design. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Oct 09, 2012
MSC Announces Availability of the New XLamp® XP-E2 LEDs for More Power and Efficiency
MSC Announces Availability of the New XLamp® XP-E2 LEDs for More Power and Efficiency The new XLamp ® XP-E 2 by Cree is characterized by a particularly high luminous efficacy (lumens per watt) and efficiency (lumens per euro) and is now available from MSC. Developers who have designed lighting solutions based on LED series Cree XLamp XP-E and XP-G benefit from this fact. The XLamp XP-E 2 gives the opportunity to develop more efficient and cheaper LED lighting systems. Read more »
Business News | Sep 05, 2012
MSC Announces Availability of CE Approved GA007 Series – 7 Watt Power Supply Module
MSC Announces Availability of CE Approved GA007 Series – 7 Watt Power Supply Module The entire family of power supply modules with ratings from 3 W to 30 W from YDS now has received CE approval and are immediately available at MSC. The latest addition to this family is the GA007 series that delivers an output power from 6.6 W to 7.8 W, depending on the output voltage. Procurable are all standard output voltages between 3.3 V and 48 V, including many unusual values not available as catalogue products elsewhere, further ±5 V to ±24 V and +5 V with +12 V, +15 V or +24 V. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | May 12, 2015
MSC Technologies Now Offers New LMH2+ LED Modules from Cree
MSC Technologies Now Offers New LMH2+ LED Modules from Cree MSC Technologies, a business group of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, a business region of Avnet, is offering Innovative LMH2+ with unprecedented combination of 125 lumens-per-watt Efficacy and 90 CRI in a Small Form Factor. The LMH2+ is the only LED module that allows lighting manufacturers to achieve a system efficacy of 100 lumens-per-watt with high light quality. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Aug 28, 2014
New Cree XLamp CXA HD LED Arrays Now Available from Mouser
New Cree XLamp CXA HD LED Arrays Now Available from Mouser Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the XLamp CXA High-Density (HD) LED Arrays from Cree. Targeted for high-intensity, LED lighting applications, the Cree XLamp® CXA2590, CXA1850 and CXA1310 High-Density LED Arrays double the light output of existing standard-density CXA LED arrays without increasing size. The greater light intensity of these devices offer new levels of lumen density and is rated one of the highest in the industry, allowing complete replacement of ceramic metal halide (CMH) light sources. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | May 08, 2012
Now Available from MSC: New XLamp® ML-C Facilitates the Design of New Lighting Solutions
Now Available from MSC: New XLamp® ML-C Facilitates the Design of New Lighting Solutions The new, Xlamp ML-C (Distribution: MSC) convinces with a very even light distribution and is available in different price-performance variants. The new XLamp® allows the use of more efficient and more compact driver, for example to offer LED replacement lamps more cheaply. The single footprint of the ML-housing is retained in the new LED. This gives customers the opportunity to expand their product portfolio quickly and easily. Read more »
Business News | Sep 05, 2012
NXP's Low-Cost 15W Flyback LED-Driver is Now Available from Arrow Electronics
NXP's Low-Cost 15W Flyback LED-Driver is Now Available from Arrow Electronics This non-dimmable, high-efficiency (up to 88%), up to 15W- Flyback or Buck-Boost LED driver is the first member of our digital GreenChip platform. That enables two modes, either High PF Mode with low THD values and a bigger elcap or low ripple mode with small elcaps (majorly EMEA, class C or compliant with IEC61000-3-2 exception clause). Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | May 11, 2015
Plus Opto Announces Launch of LG Chem OLED Lighting Range
Plus Opto Announces Launch of LG Chem OLED Lighting Range Plus Opto Ltd, The Optoelectronics Specialist, has signed the first agreement to distribute the OLED Lighting product range from market leader LG Chem, in the UK. The range includes the world’s largest commercially-available panel at 320x320 mm and – an industry first – a flexible OLED panel on plastic substrate with a bend radius of 30 mm. Panels are available in 3000 K and 4000 K colour temperatures. A CRI of 90, efficacy of 90 lm/W and lifetime - previously a concern for potential OLED users - up to 40000 hours, makes LG Chem OLED panels the ideal solution for a wide range of applications. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Nov 13, 2013
Saelig Announces Availability of Portable Lab-Grade Precision Spectrometer
Saelig Announces Availability of Portable Lab-Grade Precision Spectrometer Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the GL Spectis 5.0 Touch - a state-of-the-art portable instrument for obtaining light measurement data ranging from NIR to UV with laboratory accuracy. Each GL Spectis 5.0 Touch Spectrometer is individually calibrated to deliver precise, accurate, and quick results, making it ideal for measurements of light sources such as LEDs, LED assemblies, halogen and fluorescent lamps, photobiological safety lamps, and LCD displays, using a range of available optical probes. Unique features of the GL Spectis 5.0 Touch include: laboratory accuracy, extended spectral range from 200 to 1050nm, very high resolution (0.5nm), an OSR system for stray light reduction, and compatibility with a wide range of available integrating spheres and probes for measuring almost any light source from 1 - 200,000lux (Illuminant A). Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Aug 19, 2013
Saelig Introduces GaN-on-Silicon MAGIC White LEDs at Significant Cost Advantage
Saelig Introduces GaN-on-Silicon MAGIC White LEDs at Significant Cost Advantage Saelig Company, Inc. has announced MAGIC PLW111010 PLCC-2 SMT white light LEDs. These GaN-on-Silicon LEDs are the first commercially available solid state illuminators manufactured on 6” GaN-on-Silicon substrates. With production yields of greater than 95% and fast processing times, a significant cost advantage can be offered over Sapphire- and Silicon Carbide-based LED solutions for a wide range of industry-standard solid-state illumination and indicator applications. Read more »
Business News | Oct 28, 2013
Schukat Now Supplies the Most Powerful of the ZENIGATA Modules
Schukat Now Supplies the Most Powerful of the ZENIGATA Modules Schukat now supplies the latest and currently most powerful models in Sharp's popular ZENIGATA series of LED modules. The new MegaZENIs, mounted on a 20x24mm ceramic substrate, are available in six different series with 15W, 25W or even 50W of electrical power and a range of CRI (Colour Rendering Index) classes. At the same time, the MegaZENI LED modules provide up to 4880 lm luminous power, with the most effective models delivering maximum light yield of 105 lm/W. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Jul 06, 2015
Schukat's Offers "All-in-One" LED Lighting Bundles
Schukat's Offers "All-in-One" LED Lighting Bundles Customers who want "all-in-one" lighting bundles benefit from time savings and customised product kits, bringing together LEDs from Bridgelux, heat sinks from MechaTronix, MeanWell power supplies, accessories like heat transfer compounds and LED holders and the expertise needed for heat sink calculations. With these bundles, Schukat offers a new kind of supports to their clients. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Apr 24, 2014
SILICA’s Lighting Division Complements Expansion Strategy with New Website
SILICA’s Lighting Division Complements Expansion Strategy with New Website SILICA, an Avnet, Inc. company, today announced its new website for customers of its Silica Lighting division. The comprehensive online resource at www.silicalighting.com provides an overview of the complete SILICA Lighting portfolio, which includes LEDs, opto devices, power and thermal management, LED drivers, interconnects and integrated LED lighting solutions. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | May 16, 2013
Solid State Supplies Now Offering LED Engin’s Compact White LED with Halogen-Style Dimming
Solid State Supplies Now Offering LED Engin’s Compact White LED with Halogen-Style Dimming Solid State Supplies has announced immediate availability of LuxiTune from LED Engin, a leader in high lumen density LED products. LuxiTune is the first intelligent, compact, single emitter, LED capable of true halogen-style dimming from bright 3000K midday light down to a warm 1800K evening colour. Ideal for the entertainment, hospitality and high-end residential sectors, it provides a professional-grade LED replacement for halogen down lights where warm colour dimming is desired. Read more »
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