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ICs | Connectivity | Electronics | Smart Lighting + IoT | Components | Mar 06, 2017
Swatch Group - World's Smallest Bluetooth Chip with Useful Features for Lighting
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 | LED Modules | Mar 02, 2017
Seoul Semiconductor Europe Introduces Reference Modules for its Wicop LEDs
Seoul Semiconductor Europe Introduces Reference Modules for its Wicop LEDs Seoul Semiconductor Europe, a subsidiary of Seoul Semiconductor Co.,Ltd, a world leader in LED-technology, today announced the availability of reference modules based on its package-free Wicop LEDs. Marc Juarez, Head of Technical Team at Seoul Semiconductor Europe, says about the new reference modules: “With these new modules, our customers can implement even faster our robust and efficient Wicop LEDs, which provide a market leading color uniformity combined with a high luminous efficiency. In addition, Seoul Semiconductor realized a very efficient and smooth process of delivering customized solutions, providing customers with the speed and flexibility needed in this rapidly changing environment.” Read more »
LEDs | CoB LEDs | Components | Mar 02, 2017
Luminus Expands Its COB LED Portfolio with New, Higher CRI and Gamut Options
Luminus Expands Its COB LED Portfolio with New, Higher CRI and Gamut Options Luminus Devices, Inc., a global manufacturer of high-performance LEDs and solid-state light sources, today announced volume availability of its new Xtreme Sensus chip-on-board (COB) LED array. Xtreme Sensus gives retailers and visual merchandisers new options for illuminating displays or creating atmospheres that make people feel engaged and excited. Building on the success of Sensus, Xtreme Sensus is even further below the blackbody locus and delivers an even brighter, ‘pure white’ light that studies have shown is preferred by observers. Luminus engineered Xtreme Sensus with an extended gamut area, greater than 130, which means colors will be saturated and provide a sense of energy while remaining aligned with people’s mental expectations for visual correctness. Read more »
Components | LED Modules | AC LED Modules | Mar 02, 2017
Fulham To Introduce New DirectAC LED Engines
Fulham To Introduce New DirectAC LED Engines Fulham, a leading supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications, will be demonstrating its new DirectAC LED Engines at the Strategies in Light conference being held here this week. The new AC direct drive unit removes the need for a driver, resulting in a cost-efficient, reliable lighting solution that is ideal for wall sconces and ceiling luminaires. Read more »
Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Feb 24, 2017
Inventronics EDC Series Driver for the Challenging Power Conditions in the Indian Market
Inventronics EDC Series Driver for the Challenging Power Conditions in the Indian Market Inventronics is a global company that operates on a local scale in the communities it does business in. It works closely with customers to ensure it provides the correct driver for any application. Inventronics is pleased to announce the release of a 60 W series of constant-current LED drivers created specifically to handle the challenging power conditions in the Indian market. Read more »
CoB LEDs | Featured | LEDs | Components | Feb 24, 2017
Samsung Introduces Second Generation Chip-on-Board LED Packages
Samsung Introduces Second Generation Chip-on-Board LED Packages 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 | Feb 24, 2017
New Osram UltraFlat System for Innovative Luminaire Designs
New Osram UltraFlat System for Innovative Luminaire Designs With a depth of just 11 mm, the UltraFlat Osram Dali LED driver teams up perfectly with the PrevaLED Linear Slim LED module and the small Osram UltraFlat light and presence sensor to open up new and innovative luminaire design options that were not possible before. Read more »
Horticulture | Featured | Color LEDs | LEDs | Components | Feb 24, 2017
Cree Offers Industry’s Brightest, Most Efficient Horticulture LEDs
Cree Offers Industry’s Brightest, Most Efficient Horticulture LEDs Cree’s new XLamp® XP-E & XQ-E High Efficiency (HE) Photo Red LEDs deliver up to 21% higher output than the previous generations of XQ-E and XP-E Photo Red LEDs, enabling horticulture lighting manufacturers to deliver higher performance products, reduce luminaire size and lower system cost. The XP-E HE Photo Red LED is the first photo red LED to break the 1 W radiant flux barrier at 85°C, while the XQ-E HE Photo Red delivers over twice the PPF output per area compared to the closest competitor. Read more »
Components | UV-LEDs | Medical | Feb 24, 2017
LG Innotek Unveils the World's First 70 mW UV-C LED
LG Innotek Unveils the World's First 70 mW UV-C LED LG Innotek today announced that the company has developed the world's first 70 mw UV-C LED for sterilization applications. As its sterilization performance is 1.5 times higher than the competitor’s 45 mW module.UV-C LED produces the short wavelength ultraviolet rays in the range of 200 – 280 nm, allowing it to be used for sterilization purpose. It prevents the proliferation of bacteria by destroying their DNA. LG Innotek’s product emits UV in the range of 280nm. Read more »
Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Feb 22, 2017
Thomas Research Products Introduces New SelectSync LED Drivers
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 »
LEDs | CoB LEDs | Components | Feb 22, 2017
Samsung Introduces Second Generation Chip-on-Board LED Packages
Samsung Introduces Second Generation Chip-on-Board LED Packages Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced component solutions, today 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 »
Components | Thermal Management | Heat Sink | Feb 21, 2017
MechaTronix Launches First Horticulture Cooling Platforms
MechaTronix Launches First Horticulture Cooling Platforms That horticulture lighting is hot these days is an understatement. The media attention, dedicated events and manifold speakers attracting the listeners all point out that there is a big future (read capital) behind led lighting in the horti- and agriculture sphere. All the players are preparing their strategies and products to earn a piece of the pie, and so is one of the thermal market leaders, MechaTronix from Taiwan. We speak to Koen Vangorp, CEO of the company. “The thermal challenges and opportunities in horticulture lighting are from an unprecedented level and will definitely impact the future of our company. Were MechaTronix started off with cooling of spot lights and down lights ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand lumen, they now end up in the era of kilowatts of energy losses which need to be cooled away, environments with extreme needs on temperature and humidity control, and nothing yet standardized on the market…” Read more »
Components | Thermal Management | Phase Change Material | Feb 14, 2017
Electrolube Launch New Thermal Phase Change Materials
Electrolube Launch New Thermal Phase Change Materials Electro-chemicals specialist, Electrolube will be demonstrating a range of capabilities and special products at this premier annual event for the global LED and solid state lighting industries. Part of HK Wentworth Ltd and an established global manufacturer of electro-chemicals, Electrolube will have a strong presence at this year’s Strategies in Light exhibition, where the company plans to show a range of products designed to protect and enhance the performance of modern LED lighting products. Read more »
Components | Electromechanics | Connectors | Feb 14, 2017
Out Now: Electro Terminal's Whole Range of Microcon SMD Power Connectors
Out Now: Electro Terminal's Whole Range of Microcon SMD Power Connectors The introduction of LED lighting has revolutionized the way lighting systems are designed. Simple “metal plates with electrical components” have been replaced by sophisticated electronic devices. Electro Terminal has developed the Microcon SMD Power connector to provide direct mains voltage supply to electronic PCBs within a lighting system. This connector is only 7 mm high and facilitates easy entry of solid and flexible wires of 0.5 mm² to 2.5 mm². The whole range is out now – Microcon SMDP with one pole (1P), two poles (2P) and three poles (3P). In addition, the internally connected two-way version (2C) is available to limit the current load for daisy-chain wiring on the PCB. Read more »
LEDs | Displays | Components | RGB LEDs | Feb 14, 2017
New Cree C1010 LEDs for High Definition Indoor Video Screens
New Cree C1010 LEDs for High Definition Indoor Video Screens Cree, Inc. announces the C1010 LED, a breakthrough three-in-one RGB Surface Mount Device (SMD) LED that enables display manufacturers to create state-of-the-art video displays that are sharper and more dynamic than previously possible. Featuring the best far field pattern matching and the lowest power consumption in its class, the new LED delivers 40 percent better contrast ratio and a longer lifetime than competing LEDs. The C1010 is the only high density display LED with zero cross talk between pixels, eliminating the need for louvers that add cost and weight to displays. Read more »
Components | LED Modules | Feb 14, 2017
Reliable LED Modules for Industrial Applications Under Harsh Conditions
Reliable LED Modules for Industrial Applications Under Harsh Conditions Warehouses, factories and multi-storey car parks all need robust luminaires that provide high lumen values. Industrial lighting has to be energy-efficient and durable. Tridonic offers the right LED light sources for diffused lighting in the form of its CLE G1 ADV IND and QLE G1 ADV IND modules. A luminous flux of 26,000 lumen per module and three different colour temperatures of 4,000, 5,000 and 6,500 K make it easier to develop and manufacture LED high-bay luminaires for industrial applications. Read more »
Components | Thermal Management | Heat Sink | Feb 09, 2017
MechaTronix Launches 2x2MX LED Cooler Platform
MechaTronix Launches 2x2MX LED Cooler Platform While standardizations have been mainly focusing on retail and indoor lighting application, also the field of industrial lighting is undergoing a same move. Availability of standard building bricks lead to a shorter time to market, crucial in the hectic lighting world of today. MechaTronix supports this trend with the release of its latest 2x2MX LED cooler platform. Read more »
Electronics | Driver Modules | Smart Lighting + IoT | Components | Feb 08, 2017
Fulham Introduces Advanced LED Outdoor Drivers with IoT Management for Smart City Lighting
Fulham Introduces Advanced LED Outdoor Drivers with IoT Management for Smart City Lighting Fulham introduces new LED outdoor rated drivers that are feature-rich including integrated IoT management for Smart City lighting. The advanced specification of the Fulham Workhorse Extreme LED drivers has compatibility with wireless, DALI and 0-10V dimming which is flicker free down to 1% power. They also offer the widest available output current programming, so eliminating multiple driver stocking requirements. Read more »
Components | LED Modules | Human Centric Lighting | Feb 02, 2017
LED Engin Enhances Small Form-Factor LED Light Engine with LuxiTune 2.3 and BLE Control Interface
LED Engin Enhances Small Form-Factor LED Light Engine with LuxiTune 2.3 and BLE Control Interface Combining a compact form factor with the latest platform features, the LuxiTune™2.3 tunable white light engine announced by LED Engin, Inc., a leader in high flux density LED products, targets the same track-lighting and small down-lighting applications as its Gen 2.0 products, while delivering the added performance and controllability benefits that were introduced with Gen 3.0. These advances, which include smooth deep dimming to 0.5%, no e-flicker and no visible flicker, also extend to additional control interfaces for DALI, DMX-RDM and Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) through daughter cards, that customers can chose to wire into their fixtures. Read more »
Featured | Components | Electromechanics | Connectors | Feb 02, 2017
BJB SMD Terminal Blocks: The Best Connection for all Requirements
BJB SMD Terminal Blocks: The Best Connection for all Requirements SMD-compatible PCB terminal blocks are increasingly being used for electrical power supply to LED boards. This is because they are easy to handle and provide a permanent, secure connection to the control gear. A decisive factor for light quality is a design which is as flat as possible, which will enable an even light distribution and will avoid unwelcome shadowing. However, there are also technical requirements dictated by the relevant luminaire design. Examples are rear-entry wiring or the use of fine-stranded conductors. In order to cover every conceivable variation, BJB, the global market leader for lighting and luminaire components, has developed a series of three different SMD terminal blocks: SMD Mini, SMD Mini-Flex and the SMD push-through terminal block for rear-entry wiring. Read more »
Tools | Test Equipment | Integrating Spheres | Feb 01, 2017
Ophir® Expands Series of Precisely Calibrated Integrating Spheres
Ophir® Expands Series of Precisely Calibrated Integrating Spheres MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, announces new additions to the Ophir® Integrating Sphere series of products. Designed for measuring divergent and collimated light sources, such as laser diodes and LEDs, the Ophir Integrating Spheres are integrating sphere and photodiode sensor systems for measuring the optical power of divergent, narrowband light sources. The series includes three precisely calibrated spheres that measure powers from 20 nW to as high as 30 W. Read more »
White LEDs | Featured | LEDs | Components | Jan 27, 2017
Lumileds Shatters Efficiency Records with LUXEON MX
Lumileds Shatters Efficiency Records with LUXEON MX Lumileds today introduced the LUXEON MX, a multi-die emitter that delivers industry leading efficiency and flux for outdoor fixtures and high bay lighting applications. Lighting fixtures benefit from the emitter’s 1,200 lumen, 150 lm/W efficacy, at 85°C (4000-6500 K and 70 CRI) which enables a system efficiency of 120 lm/W when driven at 700 mA. Read more »
White LEDs | Featured | LEDs | Components | Jan 27, 2017
XLamp XHP50.2 LED Delivers the Highest Lumen Density in its Class
XLamp XHP50.2 LED Delivers the Highest Lumen Density in its Class Cree’s XLamp XHP50.2 LED delivers up to 7% more lumens and 10% higher LPW than the first gen XHP50 LED. The XHP50.2 can produce more than 2,500 lumens from its 6 mm light emitting surface to reduce size, cost and enable innovative solutions for applications from spot to street lighting. LM-80 data is available to reduce the time for ENERGY STAR® and DesignLights Consortium® qualifications. XLamp XHP50.2 LEDs are available in 2700-6500 K with high CRI options. Read more »
Featured | Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Human Centric Lighting | Jan 19, 2017
Warm Dimming and the Future of LED
Warm Dimming and the Future of LED As LED lighting grows in acceptance and popularity, so does the need for better and more ranging color quality. Traditionally, LED lighting gave off a stark white, cool glow that was harsh on the eyes and made it difficult to use as a primary lighting source. Warm-dim LED technology has toned down that cool coloring, dynamically shifting the current and future applications of LED lighting management systems. Dimmability with a warm glow effect creates more opportunities than ever for LED lighting management systems. Read more »
Components | LED Modules | Jan 17, 2017
Universal Lighting Technologies Adds High Bay Modules to EVERLINE® Series
Universal Lighting Technologies Adds High Bay Modules to EVERLINE® Series Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc., a global leader in commercial lighting and a member of the Panasonic Group, recently announced the expansion of its high-performance EVERLINE® LED line with the addition of the High Bay Module family. This 22 inch, dual-row design features a high-lumen output of over 7300 lumens at maximum current. Read more »
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