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LEDs | CoB LEDs | Components | Apr 24, 2017

Luminus Gen 2 XH LED Delivers Knockout Punch to Metal Halide: More Light Output, More Center Beam Candlepower

Luminus Devices, Inc., a global manufacturer of high-performance LEDs and solid-state light sources, today announced its superior alternative to metal halide, the Gen 2 XH Series chip-on-board (COB) LED array. With substantial increases in light output and density, as well as color rendering, Luminus’ Gen 2 XH Series directly addresses the requirements of lighting designers and retailers for punch and the ability to create dramatic scenes. Read more »

CoB LEDs | Featured | LEDs | Components | Apr 24, 2017

Samsung Introduces Second Generation Chip-on-Board Packages for Spotlights and Other Directional Lighting

Samsung Electronics announced its second generation of D-series chip-on-board (COB) LED packages. The second generation features the industry’s highest light efficacy in COB lineups and is suitable for directional lighting applications such as multifaceted reflector (MR) bulbs, parabolic aluminized reflector (PAR) lamps, spotlights, downlights and high bay lights. Read more »

Featured | Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Apr 18, 2017

LIFUD Launches NEW Generation LED DALI Push Driver

Applications: LED indoor lighting, LED decorative lighting, LED residential lighting, LED office lighting and LED commercial lighting etc. Read more »

Featured | Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Apr 18, 2017

MOSO High Reliable & Flexible Programmable Outdoor LED Driver

DM-5KV & CM-10KV surge immunity, fully glue-potted IP67 for -40℃ to +60℃ dry/wet/damp conditions, supporting universal 90-305Vac input, MOSO, one of the most influential and well-known new energy enterprises in China, dedicates to provide the efficient, intelligent and safe outdoor LED power supply solutions by introducing its programmable LDP series worldwide. Read more »

Featured | Optics + Opt. Materials | Components | Retrofit | Apr 15, 2017

ZORYA – Omnidirectional Retrofit Lenses from LEDiL

ZORYA is a unique LED optics design from LEDiL with around 340-degrees of light distribution. The whole lens is covered in small “spikes” that are basically individual optics in themselves. This innovative design – unlike anything seen before in LED optics – can harness all the light from any size LED and transform it into omnidirectional lighting that mimics a traditional light bulb beam pattern. Read more »

LEDs | Color LEDs | Components | Apr 03, 2017

Cree Launches the Industry’s Brightest and Most Efficient Royal Blue LED

Cree, Inc. announces the new XLamp® XP-G3 Royal Blue LED, the industry’s highest performing Royal Blue LED. The new XP-G3 LED doubles the maximum light output of similar size competing LEDs and delivers breakthrough wall-plug efficiency of up to 81 percent. This superior performing Royal Blue LED expands Cree’s leading high power portfolio, enabling lighting manufacturers to deliver differentiated LED solutions for applications such as horticulture, architectural and entertainment lighting. Read more »

Featured | LEDs | Components | Apr 03, 2017

Cree’s Second Gen XLamp® XHP70.2 Extreme High Power LED

Cree’s XLamp XHP70.2 LED, the second generation of the highest output Extreme High Power LED delivers up to 9% more lumens and 18% higher LPW than the first XHP70 LED. The XHP70.2 provides up to 58% higher lumen density than the closest competitor LED of the same size, enabling smaller luminaires and better optical control for high-lumen lighting applications. The XHP70.2 features the same 7.0x7.0 mm footprint and provides an easy drop-in upgrade for existing XHP70 designs. Read more »

Tools | Test Equipment | Spectroradiometer | Apr 03, 2017

New GL SPECTIS 1.0 Touch FLICKER Spectrometer Captures Flicker Measurements

With new LED lighting applications, the problem of flicker in slow-motion video has resurfaced. There was a time when this was a very common phenomenon with fluorescent lighting, but as technical improvements were made to the ballasts, the problem was largely eliminated. Today the main source of such flicker is LED lighting with particular drivers supplying power to the lights. At sports facilities, having optimal illumination and minimal flicker in the lights are important factors to consider when installing LED lighting. The lighting at FC Chelsea's famous Stamford Bridge stadium (Fulham, London, England) was recently replaced with LED lighting that creates unique illumination effects and dazzeling light displays. Read more »

Components | Thermal Management | Standardization | Apr 03, 2017

MechaTronix Eyes Outdoor LED Market Revealing Next Industrial Cooler Platform

Just shortly after the launch of the 2x2MX, the next standardization in outdoor light engines is a fact. This time Lumileds, Ledil and MechaTronix joined forces to create a 2x6 emitter platform for outdoor use. The scope of this LED platform ranges from integration in street lights over high mast applications to industrial high bays. The heart is the Lumileds Luxeon XR-TX, sitting on the MechaTronix CoolBlock® 2x6 LX and covered by the Ledil Strada IP 2x6. Result… an ultra-compact waterproof LED engine, thermally validated, easy to assemble with off-the-shelf available components creating up to 4000 lumen. Read more »

Connectivity | Electronics | Smart Lighting + IoT | Components | Apr 03, 2017

Lemonbeat Combines DALI and Ethernet Technologies with Its Own IoT Ecosystem

Dortmund-based company Lemonbeat GmbH - the developer behind the IoT infrastructure technology of the same name - is expanding its portfolio, adding interfaces for "DALI", the international standard for lighting controls in building automation, as well as cabled Ethernet technologies. The company will also be exhibiting from 24-28 April at the Hannover Messe trade fair at Stand A10 in Hall 16. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Apr 03, 2017

Fulham Launches Lumoseries 150 W LED Driver

Designed for 230 V higher output luminaires such as high bays used in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, the new 150 W LumoSeries LED driver like others in the LumoSeries range, features the lowest in-rush current in the industry which means that more drivers and luminaires can be operated on a single circuit, thus reducing the cost of installation with fewer circuit panels and less wire to run. Read more »

Components | Thermal Management | Heat Sink | Apr 03, 2017

Fischer Offers New LED Heatsinks with Integrated Mounting Hole Pattern

Wrongly the LED is often designated as a cold radiator and gives the impression that no further cooling is necessary. In reality only approx. 35 % of the used electrical energy is converted to light output according to the latest LED technology. The remaining amount of energy develops a heat loss in analogy to common semi-conductor elements which necessarily has to be emitted to the ambient air by means of an effective thermal management. Specifically on that point company Fischer Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG extends the wide range of products on innovative LED heatsinks. Read more »

ams Launches AS7225 Tunable-White Lighting Smart System Sensor

ams AG, a leading provider of high performance sensor solutions, today announced the AS7225 tunable-white lighting smart system sensor, further broadening the solution set for sensor-integrated tunable-white lighting solutions. With the addition of the AS7225, OEM lighting manufacturers can access ams’ closed-loop CCT tuning and daylight compensation, while retaining the existing host microprocessor architecture in their smart lighting design. The result is higher precision, more flexible LED binning, and lower system costs for tunable white lighting systems. Read more »

New High-Performance Optical Silicones from Dow Corning

Dow Corning Corporation is launching a new family of moldable optical silicones that give LED lighting designers and manufacturers greater freedom. Enabling innovative lighting designs and providing new solutions, these advanced materials are part of an award-winning, expanding portfolio of high-performance moldable optical silicones. Read more »

Featured | Components | LED Modules | AC LED Modules | Mar 28, 2017

Edison Opto Unveils Dual Volt Flicker Free Circuit

Edison Opto, a company specializes in LED lighting products, announces its release of the upgraded AC Module, Dual Volt Flicker Free Circuit, which can work in a high voltage environment without flicker. The new module also implements two functions of dimming, including triac dimming and 0~10 V dimming. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Mar 27, 2017

OEM Systems Group Expands the Intelligent Zitares Electronic Control Gear Range

OEM Systems Group is expanding the Zitares intelligent product family from the BAG brand with a further SELV control gear unit. The new single-channel LED ECG ICD1200-70FR-20 was specifically developed for higher power ranges up to 70 W. Read more »

Tools | Test Equipment | Calibration | Mar 24, 2017

Instrument Systems Expands Series of Calibration Standards

Instrument Systems unveils a new calibration standard of the ACS-570 series. Together with the PSU 10 controller, the Munich-based manufacturer of light measurement technology offers its own all-in-one solution for the calibration of luminous flux and luminous intensity of measurement systems. Read more »

LumiGrow Pilot Customers Have the Sun Manage Their Lights with Grow Light Sensor

LumiGrow, a smart horticultural lighting company, announced today that they’ve begun a pilot program for the industry’s first dynamic horticultural grow light sensor. The grow light sensor works in tandem with LumiGrow LEDs to target the precise amount of light that a plant receives. By specifying precise light levels, greenhouse crops can experience perfect lighting conditions regardless of changes in weather or other light-limiting factors. Read more »

Optics + Opt. Materials | Components | Mar 23, 2017

LEDiL Introduces a Bunch of New LED Optics for Indoor and Outdoor Applications

LEDiL OY, the market leading innovative company designing and manufacturing secondary optics for LEDs and COBs, announced the release of several new optics for indoor and outdoor applications. The new products cover applications from retail lighting to industrial lighting, area lighting, arena lighting and street lighting. The new offerings concern reflectors as well as single lens and lens array optics. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Controls | Software | Mar 22, 2017

Casambi's Firmware Update Adds New Functionality to Smart Lighting Platforms

Casambi, the world’s leading provider of smart wireless lighting control software technologies, has issued a new firmware update to its smart lighting platform to provide integrated support for users of EnOcean switches, Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) devices and movement sensors. A new control hierarchy has also been developed to make it easier for users to automate lighting operation across a wireless network and to allow manual overrides to be performed when required. Read more »

Components | Electromechanics | Connectors | Mar 22, 2017

New Push Grip Wire Connectors for Lighting from TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has introduced the new Push Grip wire connectors for electrical installations. These tool-less, poke-in wire splice connectors provide visual termination of solid and stranded wires in gauges from 22 to 12 AWG (0.5 – 2.5 mm²). The connectors are color-coded according to the number of positions for easy identification, and their compact size enables them to be used in tight spaces. A test slot incorporated into each connector allows for voltage testing. Read more »

CoB LEDs | Featured | LEDs | Components | Mar 20, 2017

Samsung Introduces Second Generation Chip-on-Board LED Packages

LEDs | Components | Mar 20, 2017

Cree's Second Gen. XHP LED Delivers Unmatched Efficacy & Lumen Density

Cree, Inc. introduces the XLamp® XHP70.2 LED, the second generation of the highest output Extreme High Power LED, which delivers up to 9 percent more lumens and 18 percent higher lumens-per-watt (LPW) than the first generation XHP70 LED. The XHP70.2 LED provides up to 58 percent higher lumen density than the closest competitor LED of the same size, enabling smaller luminaires and better optical control for high-lumen lighting applications than ever before. Read more »

Components | Electromechanics | Connectors | Mar 16, 2017

TE Connectivity Introduces LUMAWISE Endurance S Module for Smarter Street Lighting Applications

Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has introduced a new compact connectivity solution for street lighting with LED light sources. TE´s LUMAWISE Endurance S module consists of a standardized interface between the receptacle and module base or sealing cap. Which uses an integrated single gasket that can accommodate and seal both luminaire and module using the same connection interface for either 40 mm or 80 mm diameter central management systems. Read more »

Components | Thermal Management | Heat Sink | Mar 16, 2017

GlacialTech Announces New 400W Igloo SS400 LED Flood Light Heatsink Kit

GlacialTech, the diversified LED technology provider, announces a new 400W heatsink for outdoor flood lights. The Igloo SS400 features an efficient heatsink with thermal resistance 0.1875 °C/W, preventing LEDs from overheating with large-surface area heatsinks. A waterproof glass cover is available for outdoor applications, with an IP65 rating for weather protection and adjustable stainless steel mounting rotation bracket and screws. Read more »

Components | LED Modules | Human Centric Lighting | Mar 16, 2017

Tridonic Introduces Tunable White Modules for Wall and Ceiling Luminaires

With the new CLE Tunable White modules, Tridonic is adding components for round wall and ceiling luminaires to its tunable white portfolio. The colour temperature can be set dynamically between 3000 K and 6000 K, with the luminous flux remaining constant. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Controls | Microcontrollers | Mar 14, 2017

Infineon Adds DALI Stack to Advance Lighting Applications with XMC™ Microcontrollers

At the Embedded World 2017 Exhibition and Conference, Infineon Technologies AG presents its ARM®-based XMC™ microcontroller advancements for a wide range of industrial applications as well as motor control solutions based on iMotion™. The novelties include development support that significantly reduces design complexity, development time and system cost, and helps speed-up DALI certified LED designs. Read more »

Featured | Components | LED Modules | LED Strips | Mar 10, 2017

Willighting Releases a 120 LEDs/m RGB LED Flexible Strip with CE

Willighting releases a updated version of RGB flexible strip. The item is DC24 V 120 LEDs/m in 25 W/m. The thickness of PCB is 2oz. The dense array produce a vibrant colour palette. The slim line LED FLEX can help achieve prefect colour mixing for a magnitude of applications. Additionally, the close proximity of the high powered LEDs creates the illusion of one endless line of light. Read more »

LEDs | AC CoB LEDs | Components | Mar 09, 2017

Seoul Semiconductor Brings Direct-AC LEDs to a New Dimension Introducing Acrich COB

Seoul Semiconductor, a world leader in LED technology, presents the new Acrich COB family of products targeting the high-quality and high efficiency lighting market. “The Acrich COB family is an entirely new LED concept, adopting its proprietary Acrich MJT technology - multi-junction LED technology and direct AC technology on a COB platform, ,” said Nam Ki-Bum, Chief Technology Officer of Seoul Semiconductor. “In addition to the MJT COB and AC COB line-ups, Seoul Semiconductor will also be launching two enhanced COB products this year, and we are going to market them worldwide together with all our high-quality LED solutions.” Read more »

Components | LED Modules | Mar 08, 2017

Greater Efficiency and New Light Colour for Spotlight LED Modules

Tridonic has given its sixth generation SLE LED modules a chip upgrade and at the same time expanded its colour palette. The ART, FOOD and FASHION colours, each optimised to a specific application, have now been joined by the TINGE light colour which makes warm tones appear even more vibrant. All the versions benefit from greater efficiency in high-output mode and are now available with a 17 mm light emission surface. Read more »