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Components | LEDs | UV-LEDs | Special Applications | Medical | Feb 20, 2019
New Mid-Power Ultraviolet Emitting Diode With Quartz Window from Vishay
New Mid-Power Ultraviolet Emitting Diode With Quartz Window from Vishay Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a ceramic mid power ultraviolet (UVC) emitting diode for sterilization, sanitation, and purification applications. Featuring a quartz window, the Vishay Semiconductors VLMU35CM00-280-120 delivers an extremely long lifetime in a compact 3.5 mm by 3.5 mm by 1.2 mm surface-mount package. Read more »
Components | LEDs | Color LEDs | Horticulture | Special Applications | Feb 20, 2019
Cree Announces Best-in-Class Horticulture Efficiency with New Red XLamp LEDs
Cree Announces Best-in-Class Horticulture Efficiency with New Red XLamp LEDs Cree, Inc. announces the next-generation XLamp® XP-E2 Photo Red (660 nm) and Far Red (730 nm) LEDs, delivering breakthrough performance for horticulture applications. The new Red XP-E2 LEDs provide a drop-in upgrade for the previous generation that outperforms competing LEDs by up to 68 percent. These higher-performance horticulture LEDs increase the efficiency of LED luminaires and shorten their payback periods, making it more affordable to grow food under optimized lighting. Read more »
Materials | Manufacturing | Encapsulants | Silicones | Harsh Enviroment | Feb 15, 2019
Dow's New, Cost-Efficient DOWSIL™ EI-2888 Primerless Silicone Encapsulant Protects LEDs in Harsh Environments
Dow's New, Cost-Efficient DOWSIL™ EI-2888 Primerless Silicone Encapsulant Protects LEDs in Harsh Environments Dow, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, today unveiled DOWSIL™ EI-2888 Primerless Silicone Encapsulant, an optically-clear silicone for professional LED lighting that cures at room temperature. This advanced silicone technology provides superb optical performance without compromise and offers unique rheological properties for use with light fixtures in a variety of shapes and forms. Designed for explosion proof and high ingress protection rated luminaries, DOWSIL™ EI-2888 Primerless Silicone Encapsulant is also cost-effective to buy and use as its patented composition does not contain platinum– unlike other silicone solutions currently available on the market. Read more »
Components | LEDs | CoB LEDs | Tunable White Light | Dim-to-Warm | Indoor Applications | Feb 15, 2019
Bridgelux Triples Vesta® Series Family of Tunable White Products
Bridgelux Triples Vesta® Series Family of Tunable White Products Bridgelux today announced a dramatic expansion of the Vesta® Series family of tunable white and dim-to-warm products to help customers meet the increasing demands for environment-specific, personalized lighting. Read more »
Components | LED Modules | Custom | Indoor Applications | Feb 13, 2019
Forge Introduces Reliable, Adaptable LED Modules Including a Narrow Angle Optics
Forge Introduces Reliable, Adaptable LED Modules Including a Narrow Angle Optics In recognition of the demand for high-performance reliable LED modules, that do exactly what luminaire manufacturers want, Forge has introduced a custom module to do exactly that. Forge has never been a one size fits all manufacturer and, with the release of this latest customizable module offering, the added-value they bring to product development and manufacturing is evident. Read more »
Components | Electronics | Controls | DALI | Bridge | Indoor Applications | Feb 12, 2019
Code Mercenaries Releases DMX/RDM to DALI Bridge
Code Mercenaries Releases DMX/RDM to DALI Bridge Code Mercenaries is proud to introduce its LED-Warrior16, a DMX/ RDM to DALI bridge. The LED-Warrior16-DR converts DMX/RDM lighting control data into DALI commands. This allows to control DALI luminaires from a DMX/RDM bus. The LED-Warrior16 comes in an enclosure for mounting on a DIN rail. It requires a 7 V to 26 V DC power supply with 30 mA max. Read more »
NFC | Indoor Applications | Smart Lighting + IoT | Driver Modules | DALI | Components | Feb 05, 2019
Design of Flat Stylish Luminaires Made Easy with Tridonic's LED Drivers with DALI Power Supply
Design of Flat Stylish Luminaires Made Easy with Tridonic's LED Drivers with DALI Power Supply With a height of only 11 or 16 mm the new drivers in the premium series (PRE) from Tridonic give luminaire designers enormous freedom to create versatile luminaire designs. In addition to the usual wide dimming range and one4all interface there are versions with an NFC interface. The 16 mm versions also have an integrated DALI power supply (po4a). Read more »
Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Constant-Voltage | Feb 04, 2019
Inventronics - Narrow Input, Constant-Voltage Drivers Offer Significant Savings If No Universal Input Is Required
Inventronics - Narrow Input, Constant-Voltage Drivers Offer Significant Savings If No Universal Input Is Required Inventronics is pleased to announce the expansion of their constant-voltage EBV Series to include 75 W, 100 W and 150 W models that operate at a narrow input voltage range from 176-305 Vac. Narrowing the input voltage range has allowed Inventronics to reduce manufacturing costs and offer significant savings to regions that do not require a universal input voltage range. This series of LED drivers are made with a compact, extruded-metal housing enabling more creative freedom on luminaire design. They are IP67 rated which is ideal in architectural, decorative and signage lighting projects. Read more »
Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Indoor Applications | Jan 31, 2019
GlacialPower Launches New GP-TH120N-24V LED Constant Voltage Driver with TRIAC Dimming
GlacialPower Launches New GP-TH120N-24V LED Constant Voltage Driver with TRIAC Dimming GlacialPower, the power division of the LED technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc, announces the new GP-TH120N-24V LED constant voltage driver. It is available in 24 V DC output rated power of 120 W. The driver supports TRIAC dimming function, and appropriates for LED strip applications in places such as restaurants, jewelry shop, home and theater. Read more »
Components | LEDs | White LEDs | CoB LEDs | Indoor Applications | Jan 28, 2019
Nichia Expands Its Optisolis™ Technology Into a CoB Series
Nichia Expands Its Optisolis™ Technology Into a CoB Series Nichia Corporation is proud to expand its award winning Optisolis™ natural light source technology with a portfolio of COB packages. To further improve the overall quality of light as "AKARI”, Nichia has developed Optisolis™. As Nichia continues to lead the industry with innovative products, Optisolis™, which launched in February 2018 with a Nichia Mid Power LED series, provides a natural light source with a spectrum that achieves the industry’s closest match to that of the standard illuminant, including both the sun and incandescent. Optisolis™, which was first presented to the industry at The Phosphor Global Summit in 2016, is optimized for the general lighting market and is accomplished through Nichia’s own blue chip and phosphor technology. Read more »
Components | LEDs | CoB LEDs | Multi-Color LEDs | RGBW LEDs | Jan 25, 2019
Lumitronix Expands SmartArray Series with High Efficiency RGBW Version
Lumitronix Expands SmartArray Series with High Efficiency RGBW Version With its new SmartArray Q4 RGBW module, Baden-Württemberg LED specialist Lumitronix presents an extension to its successful SmartArray family. The square LED module, which is ideally suited as a replacement for COB modules due to its compact dimensions of only 13.5 x 13 x 1.08 mm, is equipped with a red, a green, a blue and a neutral white LED of the E17A series from Nichia. Read more »
Smart Lighting + IoT | Driver Modules | Outdoor Applications | Controls | Components | Electronics | Jan 25, 2019
EuControls Introduces Its Zigbee Compatible Outdoor NEMA Lighting Controller
EuControls Introduces Its Zigbee Compatible Outdoor NEMA Lighting Controller EuControls is excited to announce the addition of its latest wireless lighting controller to its growing lighting controls product portfolio. The new ECM-20-ZB is a 20 Amp rated 100–277VAC Zigbee compatible lighting controller intended for plug-and-play installation on outdoor area lighting fixtures containing NEMA twist-lock receptacles (ANSI C136.41-2013 standard). Fully Zigbee compliant on/off and dimming control is supported, and the controller’s built-in north-facing photo sensor can enable daylight harvesting via gateway control or failover to predetermined on/off behavior based on luminous setpoints if connection with the gateway is lost. Read more »
Components | LEDs | White LEDs | IR-LEDs | Special Applications | Jan 17, 2019
Successful Development of High-output Broadband LEDs Capable of Emitting Visible Light to Near-infrared Light
Successful Development of High-output Broadband LEDs Capable of Emitting Visible Light to Near-infrared Light Ushio Opto Semiconductors, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio Inc., has recently developed a broadband LED that produces the world’s maximum output of 160 mW over a wide bandwidth between 400 and 1000 nm, which covers the range from visible light to near-infrared light. From the 1st of December, Ushio Opto Semiconductors, Inc. started shipping samples from its new “Spectro Series” lineup as part of the “epitex series” LED brand and will exhibit Photonics West 2019 (The Moscone Center US San Francisco) which will be held on February from 5th to 7th. Read more »
Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Outdoor Applications | Jan 16, 2019
Inventronics Expands Cost-Effective, Programmable LED Driver Family
Inventronics Expands Cost-Effective, Programmable LED Driver Family Inventronics has expanded their EUK family of programmable, constant-power and IP67 LED drivers to include models at power levels of 320 W. These new models are in addition to already extensive power level range which includes 75 W, 96 W, 150 W, 200 W and 240 W models. The EUK family is well suited for applications that do not require enhanced features such as always-on auxiliary power, controls-ready features or multiple timer dimming capabilities. By optimizing the features including isolated 0-10 V and 10 V PWM dimming, there is now a more cost-effective product that still offers design flexibility, high efficiency and a reliable performance. Read more »
Components | AC LED Modules | Connected Lighting | DALI | Indoor Applications | Jan 09, 2019
Optoga Introduces Fully Integrated DALI 230 VAC LED Module
Optoga Introduces Fully Integrated DALI 230 VAC LED Module A new revolutionary LED module has seen the light at Optoga! Instead of large and bulky drivers, luminaire manufacturers can now really make their products extra premium for their customers. With a new DALI LED technology innovation, the Swedish company Optoga AB has created a remarkable new technology with unique benefits: a lighting module with a standardized communication protocol, without limits. Read more »
Components | LED Modules | Linear Modules | Indoor Applications | Outdoor Applications | Jan 09, 2019
Adura LED Solutions Introduces a Cuttable 4ft Linear Module
Adura LED Solutions Introduces a Cuttable 4ft Linear Module Adura LED Solutions, a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting modules in Corona, California, is introducing its new platform of linear MCPCB and invites LED lighting fixture companies to experience the best performance Low Cost linear modules. Read more »
Electronics | Smart Lighting + IoT | Indoor Applications | Components | Sensors | Dec 11, 2018
EnOcean Presents the First Self-Powered Bluetooth® Sensor for Intelligent Lighting Control
EnOcean Presents the First Self-Powered Bluetooth® Sensor for Intelligent Lighting Control At CES 2019 in Las Vegas (January 8-11, 2019), EnOcean, world leader in energy harvesting wireless technology, will be launching a new ceiling-mounted solar-powered occupancy sensor (PIR) for Bluetooth lighting control systems communicating via Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE). It will be the first self-powered Bluetooth® occupancy sensor on the market integrating EnOcean’s field-proven energy harvesting technology and offering best customer experience by being maintenance-free, freely positionable, highly flexible and easy to install. The new sensor, in a small and functional housing design, will add to EnOcean’s Easyfit portfolio of battery-free Bluetooth® switches and perfectly support the company’s strategy to easily provide precious data for the digitalization of buildings using LED lighting systems as data backbone for intelligent control. Visitors to the CES show can experience EnOcean’s Easyfit Bluetooth® solutions at Sands Expo #40464. The new sensor will be available on the market from January 2019. Read more »
Components | Electromechanics | Electronics | EMI Filters | Medical | Special Applications | Dec 10, 2018
TE Connectivity Introduces Corcom MRI LED Lighting Filters
TE Connectivity Introduces Corcom MRI LED Lighting Filters In medical applications very often strict EMI suppression and clean power is required. One especially critical application is Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Unfortunately standard LED drivers and LED lighting products don't provide sufficient EMI suppression. Even LED lights outside the MRI room may influnce the MRI equipment. Especially designed filters can eliminate this problem. TE Connectivity’s new Corcom MRI LED lighting filters is such a product. Read more »
Components | LEDs | Color LEDs | White LEDs | Horticulture | Nov 29, 2018
Lumileds New LUXEON SunPlus 2835 Line Is Designed To Maximizing Crop Yield
Lumileds New LUXEON SunPlus 2835 Line Is Designed To Maximizing Crop Yield Lumileds today introduced the LUXEON SunPlus 2835 Line of LEDs, which provide the color options and high photosynthetic photon flux (PPF) needed to maximize plant growth rate and crop yield of a variety of plants and vegetables. Growers can select specific color points or design a customized spectrum using the industry’s only LEDs specifically engineered for horticulture applications. The LED’s compact 2.8x3.5 mm footprint allows minimal spacing between plants and lighting so that higher crop yield can be realized in interweaving canopy or vertical farm applications. The LEDs are offered off-the-shelf or configured in the Lumileds Matrix Platform for faster time to market of lighting fixtures. Read more »
Components | LED Modules | Linear Modules | Automotive | Nov 26, 2018
LG Innotek Unveiled “Nexlide-L” for Automotive Ultra-slim Line Lamps
LG Innotek Unveiled “Nexlide-L” for Automotive Ultra-slim Line Lamps LG Innotek today announced that it has developed “Nexlide-L”, a line lighting module for automobiles. It emits bright and uniform light from the module's sharp line of 3 mm width. It is the thinnest width among automotive exterior lamps. Since the quality and mass production tests are already completed, the company can supply customized designs according to customer orders. Read more »
Components | LEDs | LED Modules | Full Spectrum LEDs | Horticulture | Nov 21, 2018
Samsung Electronics Expands Horticulture LED Lineups
Samsung Electronics Expands Horticulture LED Lineups Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced digital component solutions, today announced new horticulture LED lineups, including full-spectrum packages and modules as well as color (monochromatic) LEDs. Optimized for lighting in greenhouses and vertical farming*, the new LEDs provide a broader spectrum of light for healthier plant growth, enhanced farming environments and reduced lighting system costs. Read more »
Components | LEDs | Color LEDs | Automotive | Nov 19, 2018
Everlight Demonstrated Smart Automotive at Electronica 2018
Everlight Demonstrated Smart Automotive at Electronica 2018 Everlight Eelectronics, a leading player in the global LED and optoelectronics industry, not only demonstrated infrared and lighting products but also latest automotive LEDs and modules such as an ADB matrix headlamp, a Mini/Smart Multi Array Rear Lamp at Electronica 2018, Messe Munich, Germany. Read more »
Electronics | Components | Controls | Development Kits | Smart Lighting + IoT | Nov 19, 2018
Fulham EliteControl Bluetooth Mesh LabKit - Fast, Easy Evaluation and Development of Wireless LED Controls
Fulham EliteControl Bluetooth Mesh LabKit - Fast, Easy Evaluation and Development of Wireless LED Controls Fulham, a leading supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications, has just released a new Bluetooth Mesh LabKit to make it easy for OEMs to quickly test and evaluate wireless LED controllers for commercial lighting systems. The LabKit comes ready to use, complete with Fulham’s Bluetooth mesh mobile commissioning application. Read more »
Components | LEDs | White LEDs | CoB LEDs | Indoor Applications | Nov 19, 2018
Luminus’ Gen 4 COBs - 70 Watt Metal Halide Spotlight Finally Meets Its Match
Luminus’ Gen 4 COBs - 70 Watt Metal Halide Spotlight Finally Meets Its Match Luminus Devices has released its fourth generation chip-on-board LED technology (Gen 4) that will open new opportunities in retail lighting as well as a wide range of indoor and outdoor lighting applications. Luminus Gen 4 COB technology combines significant improvements in efficacy, flux density, high maximum drive current, and high-temperature capability to enable breakthrough changes in form factor for luminaire makers. Read more »
Components | Electromechanics | Connectors | Outdoor Applications | IP-Protection | Nov 19, 2018
TE Connectivity Introduces LUMAWISE Endurance N Base with Vent
TE Connectivity Introduces LUMAWISE Endurance N Base with Vent TE Connectivity’s (TE) LUMAWISE Endurance N base with vent is ANSI 136.41 compliant for photocontrols and accepts sleeves and covers in varying heights. These components are assembled to provide a total power and signal interface between the photocontrol module and a lighting fixture’s mating receptacle. Read more »
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