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Automotive Lighting

Forvia Hella | Automotive | Oct 13, 2025
Market Launch of FlatLight Technology as Daytime Running Light
Market Launch of FlatLight Technology as Daytime Running Light The international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA is taking efficiency, design freedom, and cost optimization in automotive lighting technology to a new level with the first market launch of FlatLight technology as a daytime running light. After the technology was successfully launched in series production for rear applications in 2024, the market launch for front applications is now following. Overall, FlatLight from FORVIA HELLA is already part of customer projects with a total volume in the mid three-digit million euro range. Production takes place at the Slovakian lighting plants in Kočovce and Banovce. The development of the FlatLight modules is carried out at the company headquarters in Lippstadt (Germany), while customer-specific applications are developed at the sites in Ljubljana (Slovenia), Mohelnice, and Ostrava (Czech Republic). Read more »
Nichia | Automotive | Sep 02, 2025
Nichia launches µPLS Mini and DominoPLS at ISAL 2025
Nichia launches µPLS Mini and DominoPLS at ISAL 2025 Nichia, the world’s leading global LED manufacturer, will present its most comprehensive portfolio of Pixelated Light Source (PLS) solutions for adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlamps at the International Symposium on Automotive Lighting (ISAL) held in Darmstadt between September 22 – 24, 2025. Read more »
Forvia Hella | Automotive | Jul 01, 2025
FORVIA HELLA Advances the Development of Software-only Products with Newly Established Entity “Ignite by FORVIA HELLA”
FORVIA HELLA Advances the Development of Software-only Products with Newly Established Entity “Ignite by FORVIA HELLA” The international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA is intensifying its activities in the area of software-based business models and is advancing the development with a new company founded at the beginning of the year. HELLA Ignite GmbH ("Ignite by FORVIA HELLA") aims to accelerate the development of software-only products in a rapid and agile manner. In parallel with product development, Ignite by FORVIA HELLA is currently being gradually expanded; by the end of the year, the company is expected to consist of an internationally diverse team of around 40 software development experts. Read more »
Automotive | Edison Opto | Apr 21, 2025
EDISON OPTO Launches SMART RGB LED Series
EDISON OPTO Launches SMART RGB LED Series EDISON OPTO’s SMART RGB LED provides a more friendly color control solution. 16-bit PWM and 6-bit GBC can present a smoother color change mode. At the same time, the built-in temperature compensation mode is more convenient for color management. The integrated low EMI architecture driver IC solution solves the EMI design certification problem! Read more »
Lumileds | Automotive | Nov 29, 2024
Expanding the Horizons of Car Body Lighting
Expanding the Horizons of Car Body Lighting The presentation, “Expanding the Horizons of Car Body Lighting” by Dr. Thorsten Anger, outlines innovations in automotive lighting design, focusing on advanced lighting technologies and their implications for styling, functionality, and market adoption. Read more »
Melexis | LED Driver | Automotive | Jul 15, 2024
Melexis Miniaturizes LED Drivers for Automotive Lighting
Melexis Miniaturizes LED Drivers for Automotive Lighting Melexis, an influential player in automotive LED drivers for ambient lighting, announces the extension of its LIN RGB family with the MLX81123. Built on the success of its predecessor, it delivers cost-effective performance and reliability in a small package. By leveraging a new supply chain, Melexis boosts competitiveness and ensures business continuity for its customers. Read more »
Automotive | ARRK Engineering | LED Module | LED Reflector | Jul 04, 2024
Compact LED Reflector Module Simplifies Development and Reduces Time-to-Market
Compact LED Reflector Module Simplifies Development and Reduces Time-to-Market To see and be seen is still the most important aspect of road safety. Tis is ensured by reflector or projection headlights, among other things. Although the latter generally have more functionalities, they are not suitable for all mobility concepts. They require more installation space and a more complex control system, which has a noticeable impact on development time and cost. LED-based reflector technologies focusing on lighting performance are therefore still a popular alternative. Read more »
Nichia | Automotive | May 15, 2024
Nichia Automotive Innovation Center in Germany
Nichia Automotive Innovation Center in Germany In a significant move to spearhead the future of automotive lighting design and functions, the world’s leading LED manufacturer Nichia announces the launch of the Nichia Automotive Innovation Center located in Aachen, Germany. The newly inaugurated facility marks a pivotal step in the company’s ongoing commitment to innovate and deliver enhanced support to customers that have rapidly evolving requirements. Read more »
Marelli | Automotive | Controller | Mar 28, 2024
Light Domain Controller Enables Software-defined Vehicle Architectures
Light Domain Controller Enables Software-defined Vehicle Architectures Marelli has developed in China an innovative automotive lighting domain control unit platform, that is able to control vehicles' front lights, rear lights, and all new 360° lighting features. In the future, even more lighting algorithms could be further integrated into this light domain controller. This cutting-edge technology for lighting systems aimed at next-generation vehicles will be showcased at the upcoming Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, from April 25 to May 4, alongside other Marelli advanced technologies. Read more »
ams OSRAM | Cabin Light | Automotive | Oct 31, 2023
Car Makers to Use Intelligent Ambient Lighting to Create New Functions – and a New Feeling – Inside the Cabin
Car Makers to Use Intelligent Ambient Lighting to Create New Functions – and a New Feeling – Inside the Cabin Cars are becoming ever more intelligent devices. Equipped with multiple arrays of sensors, and featuring advanced processors and AI software that can ‘think’ like a driver, tomorrow’s car will manage driving and other operations in response to cues from its environment, while providing more choices of information, entertainment and communication to all the occupants. Read more »
Instrument Systems | Goniophotometers | Featured | Automotive | Sep 06, 2023
Optical Testing of Curved Displays
Optical Testing of Curved Displays Instrument Systems presents its latest goniometers of the DMS series: the fully automated 7-axis DMS 904 goniometer was designed specifically for the optical characterization of large and curved displays. Read more »
Nichia | ISAL 2023 | Automotive | Aug 31, 2023
Nichia Showcases Latest Innovative Products in Automotive Lighting at ISAL 2023
Nichia Showcases Latest Innovative Products in Automotive Lighting at ISAL 2023 Nichia, a leading global LED manufacturer, is exhibiting its latest automotive lighting solutions at the 15th International Symposium of Automotive Lighting (ISAL 2023) held from September 25 to 27 in Darmstadt, Germany. Nichia’s participation this year coincides with celebrations connected to the 30th anniversary of the company inventing the world’s first high brightness blue LED. Read more »
Automotive | Samsung | Ferrari | Apr 14, 2023
Samsung Display and Ferrari Sign MOU to Bring Samsung OLED to Next-generation Models
Samsung Display and Ferrari Sign MOU to Bring Samsung OLED to Next-generation Models Samsung Display announced that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ferrari at Samsung Display’s Asan campus in Korea to develop a display solution for implementation in Ferrari’s next-generation models. JS Choi, President and CEO of Samsung Display, and Benedetto Vigna, CEO of Ferrari, attended the signing ceremony. Read more »
Infineon | Nichia | Micro-LEDs | Automotive | Jan 30, 2023
16,384 LEDs to Revolutionize Automotive Lighting
16,384 LEDs to Revolutionize Automotive Lighting Automotive LED lighting technology has developed rapidly in recent years as a means for vehicle manufacturers to enhance driving comfort and road safety. In this regard, matrix LED technology for adaptive driving beam has become an important headlight feature for selective road illumination. Read more »
Automotive | Kyocera | Jan 16, 2023
World’s First Laser-based Automotive Headlight Modules with White and Infrared Dual Illumination for Increased Safety and Visibility Introduced
World’s First Laser-based Automotive Headlight Modules with White and Infrared Dual Illumination for Increased Safety and Visibility Introduced KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc. (KSLD), a world leader in commercialization of laser light sources, has announced the introduction of the world’s first LaserLight Headlight Modules that deliver high brightness white and infrared (IR) dual illumination for night vision and sensing for increased safety and visibility in automotive and mobility applications. Read more »
ams OSRAM | Automotive | Dec 15, 2022
Automotive Forward Lighting - OBF X
Automotive Forward Lighting - OBF X The new era for LED forward lighting, which is emerging with the introduction of the OSLON Black Flat X, builds on the successful platform of the existing OSLON Black Flat family of products. OSLON Black Flat LEDs are widely recognized to be the first surface-mount LED light sources to be used in automotive forward lighting. OSLON Black Flat LEDs get their name from the package style: the black package provides for high contrast of 1:200, and the flat surface-mount package can be mounted on a PCB using standard assembly equipment. Read more »
Automotive | Hella | Micro-Optics | Oct 31, 2022
FlatLight Micro-Optics Technology
FlatLight Micro-Optics Technology Smaller, more efficient, better: The miniaturisation trend is also unstoppable in the automotive industry because it reduces installation space and weight and thus ultimately saves energy. "In addition, a car must have character and emotional appeal above all," says Dr. Frank Huber, who as HELLA Managing Director is responsible for the lighting division. "Manufacturers are therefore looking for new design options more than ever. This is why the lighting and electronics specialist is launching HELLA FlatLight technologies, a new lighting innovation for rear combination lamps that combines functionality and design. Read more »
ams OSRAM | TactoTek | Automotive | Sep 30, 2022
TactoTek and ams OSRAM Cooperate to Optimize RGB LED to Drive Innovations in Car Illumination
TactoTek and ams OSRAM Cooperate to Optimize RGB LED to Drive Innovations in Car Illumination Finnish IMSE pioneer TactoTek and ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, today announced that they are co-operating to help revolutionize the car interior market by delivering thin, seamlessly integrated, three-dimensional illuminated structures. The companies have developed a demonstrator with the new RGB side-looker LED OSIRE E5515 from ams OSRAM, which thanks to TactoTek's in-mold structural electronics (IMSE) technology can be integrated into automotive interior in a space-saving design. Read more »
Instrument Systems | VCSEL | Testing | Featured | Automotive | Jun 15, 2022
VCSEL Testing in Production Lines
VCSEL Testing in Production Lines Quality control of VCSELs and EELs in production lines requires the full optical characterization of a device-under-test (DUT) within milliseconds. For this, the combination of an integrating sphere (ISP series) and a high-resolution array spectroradiometer of our CAS series is the ideal system for fast and reliable tests of semiconductor laser diodes, determining key characteristics like the centroid wavelength and the radiant power. Read more »
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