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Variability in LED Production and the Impact on Performance

LEDs are subject to manufacturing deviations, which have an impact on the end product. Benoit Bataillou and T. Merelle, guest authors from Pi Lighting, review the surprisingly large impact on LED performance and light quality. They used traditional as well as modern indicators like CRI and TM-30 as well as the latest circadian indices to measure. The results are explained by spectral modeling and a variability study. They show the large impact on CRI, even with small deviations inside the same bin. Read more »

Kenneth Martin from Zumtobel about Comfortable Lighting

Kenneth Martin has been specifying, qualifying an developing components and characterization setups for LED light sources within the Zumtobel Group since 2006. With his expertise on spectral measurements and applications, he supports integrative lighting solutions topics. He gathered valuable knowledge in physics and optical system engineering while studying at the University of Applied Sciences RV-Weingarten, during the internships at a quality assurance department of a reflector aluminum manufacturer and the optical development department of Zumtobel. He combines his enthusiasm for lighting and sustainable construction engineering with a DIY philosophy. Read more »

Resources | Projects | Tools | Software | Feb 08, 2017

Delphi4LED Project: New Design Tools To Speed Up Time To Market of HQ Large-Area LED Products

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland develops novel LED light sources based on large, flexible and transparent substrates in collaboration with the Finnish companies Flexbright and Lighting Design Collective. An easy-to-customise LED foil suitable for mass production enables the introduction of the large area lighting and display technologies to applications such as vehicles, greenhouses, shopping centres and architectural lighting. Read more »

Resources | Fundings | EU-Calls | Manufacturing

EU-Call: New Product Functionalities Through Advanced Surface Manufacturing Processes for Mass Production

This call addresses research projects on surface modifying technologies (e.g. generation of micro- and nanostructured surfaces) that are suitable for mass production. Proposals for research on surfaces with special optical properties could be applicable but also structuring techniques on chip base. Read more »

Resources | Fundings | EU-Calls | Manufacturing | Measurement

EU-Call: In-Line Measurement and Control for Micro-/Nano-Enabled High-Volume Manufacturing for Enhanced Reliability

This call addresses proposals regarding R&D activities on test and measurement of micro- and nanostructured surfaces during mass production. This could cover e.g.in-line measurement technics of optical surfaces. Read more »

OpenAIS Project Completed after Successful Validation of IPv6 Based Lighting Controls

The EU-Horizon 2020 co-funded OpenAIS [1] project, that successfully brought open IPv6-based control to the lighting world, has been completed as planned. A consortium of seven leading companies in lighting, IoT and building management and two knowledge institutes worked closely together for 3.5 years on IP-to-the-end-node connected lighting for professional buildings. Read more »

New Patent Aims to Improve Light Distribution of Tubular Lamps and Luminaires

Appropriate even light distribution in LED replacement tubes respectively tubular LED lamps and luminaires is still one of the weak points of LED lighting. Recently the interesting patent application "Light distribution using tapered waveguides in LED-based tubular lamps as replacements of linear fluorescent lamps" covering that topic became a granted patent, with patent number US8,348,467 B2. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Driver IC | Feb 26, 2018

Power Integrations' New LYTSwitch-6 LED Drivers - High Efficiency and Very Low Standby Power

Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-efficiency, high-reliability LED-driver ICs, today announced the LYTSwitch™-6 family of safety-isolated LED-driver ICs for smart lighting applications. The new ICs deliver flicker-free output up to 65 W, and feature up to 94% efficiency and as little as 15 mW standby power, with configuration options for two-stage or single-stage PFC support. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Driver IC | Mar 30, 2018

Ricoh Launches a LED Driver IC with PFC and low EMI Emission for Mains Powered LED Lighting Applications

Ricoh Electronic Devices Co., Ltd. in Japan has launched the versatile R1700 LED driver controller. Designed to use in LED lighting applications and including features such as power factor correction, the controller boasts low EMI emission by zero voltage switching and various safety protection circuits. Read more »

Samsung Introduces Award-Winning Smart Sensor Module for Smart Lighting

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has just completed development of a highly innovative, “Smart Sensor” Module (SSM) for use in the widest range of smart lighting applications. The new module was recently selected for the highest honor from the LIGHTFAIR International 2017 Innovation Awards in the category of “Controls: Components, Sensors, Interfaces and Software”. LIGHTFAIR is the largest lighting conference in North America. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Nov 20, 2017

Seoul Semiconductor Introduces an Acrich Based Compact LED Driver with 5X the Power Density of Conventional Drivers

Seoul Semiconductor, a global leader and innovator of LED products and technology, has developed an ultra-compact LED driver series with a power density 5X higher than conventional LED drivers. Based on Seoul Semiconductor’s patented Acrich technology, the MicroDriver Series delivers more than 24W of output power with a power density of 20W/cubic inch cubic inch, compared to existing drivers at 3-5W/cubic inch. Measuring just 1.5” x 1.1” x 0.8” (38mm x 28mm x 20.5mm), the MicroDriver is 80% smaller than conventional LED drivers, giving lighting designers the ability to develop ultra-thin and novel luminaires with flicker-free operation. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Driver IC | May 12, 2017

Seoul Semiconductor Introduces World’s Smallest 24W DC LED Drivers

Seoul Semiconductor, a leading global innovator of LED products and technology, has developed the industry’s smallest phase-cut DC LED driver series, with a power density 10x higher than conventional LED drivers. The NanoDriver Series is the world’s smallest miniature converter at just 13.5 mm wide, and is available in four versions rated for 16 W and 24 W output power for operating LED lighting with input power of 120 V or 230 V (50-60 Hz). Manufactured with Seoul Semiconductor’s original Acrich technology, the NanoDriver Series features an IC directly attached to the substrate, dramatically reducing the size of the converter. Read more »

Silvair Ready with the World’s First Qualified Bluetooth Mesh Stack

Yesterday, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) adopted the highly anticipated Bluetooth mesh networking specification, opening a new chapter in the evolution of connected lighting technologies. Silvair, a pioneer in Bluetooth-based smart lighting networks and one of the major contributors to the development of this new global standard, is the world’s first company offering software solutions for lighting that are officially qualified by the Bluetooth SIG. Read more »

Swatch Group - World's Smallest Bluetooth Chip with Useful Features for Lighting

Three world records in the "Swiss Silicon Valley". Swatch Group is proud to introduce a new Bluetooth chip with exceptional features unrivaled by any existing product. The new integrated circuit is designed 100% by EM Microelectronic, Swatch Group R&D and the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM). Read more »

Components | Electronics | Passive Components | EMC Filters | Jan 31, 2018

TDK Introduces New Compact Noise Suppression Filters for LED Lighting

TDK Corporation has expanded the MAF series of noise suppression filters with the new MAF2520ASS600C type that is designed especially for LED lighting systems. The new multilayer filter has compact dimensions of just 2.5 mm x 2.0 mm x 0.85 mm and features a suppression of spurious noise between 20 MHz and 100 MHz that is equivalent with that of larger wire-wound components. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Feb 22, 2017

Thomas Research Products Introduces New SelectSync LED Drivers

Thomas Research Products has introduced an entirely new family of feature-rich programmable LED drivers under the SelectSync name. These cost-competitive models offer a variety of new solutions for powering intelligent lighting devices. Thomas Research Products manufactures complete LED power and control solutions for OEMs and retrofitters. Read more »

Tridonic Adds Casambi Ready RF Modules and Sensors to the basicDIM Wireless Portfolio

For Bluetooth-based communication between luminaires Tridonic is launching two new Casambi Ready wireless modules in the basicDIM Wireless portfolio. They can be easily and flexibly integrated into existing systems and, with suitable sensors, can offer considerable potential energy savings. It is also possible for the lighting system to be individually adapted. Read more »

Tridonic Adds Robust 200 W LED Drivers for Global to ADVANCED Range

A new 200 W LED driver from the ADVANCED range – a high-performance component for high-bay industrial luminaires – has been added to Tridonic’s industrial portfolio. The 0-10 V dimmable driver cannot fail to impress thanks to its unniversal input voltage range, IP 67 protection and high temperature resistance. Read more »

Tridonic Announces Third-Generation Outdoor Drivers Now Having NFC Interface

Third-generation outdoor drivers from the excite (EXC) and advanced (ADV) series by Tridonic are now available, all with NFC interface. The dimmable control gear elements for the luminaire fixture are available in various wattages and also, if required, with matching LED modules. Read more »

Tridonic basicDIM Wireless Light Control - Simple Installation and Commissioning

Tridonic's compact basicDIM wireless control module paves the way for easy wireless communication with up to 127 luminaires. It is suited primarily to projects that need no direct IP connection and that aim to achieve more lighting comfort in a cost-effective manner and with no additional wiring. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Indoor Applications | Jul 26, 2017

Tridonic Introduces a Compact LED Driver for Five Adjustable Output Currents

Tridonic is introducing a highly flexible driver range. Combined with the range of SLE LED spotlight modules it will make a perfectly matched system especially suitable for architectural lighting and illumination of retail spaces. With five pre-adjustable output currents, the drivers meet the requirements of a wide variety of applications. Read more »

Tridonic smartSWITCH Switch Sensors Detect Presence and Ambient Light

The compact smartSWITCH HF 5DP f and HF 5DP S f switch sensors have an extra-wide detection range and, as built-in devices, require very little space in the luminaire. The sensors employ microwave technology and switch the light using the respective LED driver when they detect presence and ambient light. Read more »

Tridonic's New LED Drivers Have basicDIM Wireless Module Directly Integrated

Tridonic has now equipped its new LED drivers in the premium (PRE) series with the basicDIM Wireless module. Quick, convenient, space-saving wireless lighting control is now possible without the need for any additional cabling. Read more »

Electronics | Sensors | Components | Smart Lighting + IoT | Dec 04, 2017

Tristimulus Sensor Supports Accurate Measurement of Photobiologically Active Light

ams, a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, today introduced the AS7264N, a tri-stimulus sensor which provides measurements of color that closely match the human eye’s response to the visible light spectrum. The new sensor also accurately measures blue-light wavelengths, which researchers have linked to important health effects such as disruption or management of the circadian rhythm, accelerated eye aging, and eye strain. Read more »

Two Drivers in One Housing for Luminaires with Direct and Indirect Light

The dimmable two-channel DALI DT6 constant current LED driver is the latest addition to the Premium SELV series and is already DALI-2 certified. It will typically be used in linear and panel luminaires in offices and healthcare facilities for direct and indirect lighting applications. Simple tunable white solutions are also possible. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Indoor Applications | Jun 05, 2018

ULT's Everline PW Linear LED Drivers Offer Functionality and Flexibility with Wireless Programming

Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc., a global leader in lighting and a member of the Panasonic Group, recently introduced its PW Series of wirelessly programmable Everline LED drivers for indoor linear lighting applications. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Emergency Lighting | Mar 07, 2018

Universal Lighting Technologies Adds Everline Emergency Drivers

Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc., a global leader in lighting and a member of the Panasonic Group, has expanded its comprehensive line of lighting solutions with Everline® Emergency LED Drivers for offices, classrooms, warehouses and other commercial applications. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Emergency Lighting | Jan 07, 2019

Upgrade for Emergency Lighting Components Provides Smart Battery Management

Tridonic has further developed its emergency lighting units. The new generation EM converterLED BASIC MH/LiFePO4 in the low-profile housing now supports not only NiMH but also LiFePO4 batteries and operates with intelligent battery management. Read more »

Electronics | Driver Modules | Smart Lighting + IoT | Components | Dec 06, 2017

Upowertek Announces DALI Compatibility for 50-400W BLD Series LED Driver

DALI (digital addressable lighting interface) protocol is very commonly used for intelligent lighting control according to IEC 62386 from the fluorescent age and many retrofitting projects using LED lights require DALI compatibility. Upowertek recently announced that BLD series support DALI control, and still own all the existing features like NFC programming without having to power on the driver and dim to off with low standby power. Read more »

Upowertek Launched 30W Tunable White LED Driver

Upowertek launched a new product - 30 W tunable white LED driver BPR series. It has two channel output, which controls the warm and cold LED modules separately, users could adjust the color temperature and intensity by cellphone, remote controller and wall switch. Read more »