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Differentiating Your LED Design
Source: Embedded - 07-23 - By adding some simple microcontroller-based logic even the simplest LED design can be differentiated to satisfy a wide range of lighting applications
ST sees growth in industrial and wireless chip sales
Source: Electronics Weekly - 07-23 - STMicroelectronics has reported a 14.6% increase in net revenues for the second quarter with growth compared to the same quarter last year led by nearly 20% gains in both the industrial and wireless markets
LED chipmaker Arima Opto stresses financial health despite heavy losses in 1Q
Source: DigiTimes - 07-23 - Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Arima Optoelectronics has stressed that its finances and operations remain healthy despite losses for the first quarter. Speculation about Arima Opto's financial health arose following the departure of its president PJ Wang in March this year.
Taiwan LED makers see improved gross margins in 2Q
Source: DigiTimes - 07-22 - Although LED demand did not surge during the industry's traditional peak season in the second quarter, LED makers are expected to see improved gross margins in the second quarter as compared to the slow season in the first quarter.
Cree expects LED lighting production costs to drop fast
Source: DigiTimes - 07-22 - Cree expects the production costs of LED lighting to drop fast, coming close to the levels of fluorescent lamps by 2012 in terms of cost per lumen.
Cree LR6 LED Light Wins Silver International Design Excellence Award (IDEA)
Source: Cree Product News - 07-19 - Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announced that its flagship LED recessed down light, the LR6, won a prestigious Silver International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) in the EcoDesign category. IDEA is one of the most prominent design competitions in the world, celebrating cutting-edge products and product concepts. Selected from 1,517 entries, the juried awards are co-sponsored by the Industrial Designers Society of America and BusinessWeek. This award continues the parade of accolades garnered by the LR6 for its performance and quality.
LED engine brightens landscapes, pathways
Source: Electronic Products Weekly - 07-18 - Suited for landscape and path lighting applications, an energy-efficient LED light engine delivers 100-lm, 5100K light from 3.8 W . . .
Emteq wins FAA certification for 400cd LED anti-collision light
Source: LEDs Magazine - 07-18 - The newly-certified aircraft anti-collision light makes use of chip-on-board LED technology.
Advance brings low-cost, bright LED lighting closer to reality
Source: physorg.com - 07-17 - Researchers at Purdue University have overcome a major obstacle in reducing the cost of solid state lighting, a technology that could cut electricity consumption by 10 percent if widely adopted.
Brodrick comments on LED Energy Star situation
Source: LEDs Magazine - 07-14 - Jim Brodrick, who leads the US Department of Energy (DOE) Solid State Lighting program, has circulated an email explaining his concerns over the EPA's Energy Star criteria.
Youngtek set revenue record in 2Q, but LED utilizations rates low
Source: DigiTimes - 07-14 - Taiwan LED sorting and semiconductor testing company Youngtek Electronics (YTEC) reported record second quarter revenues of NT$610.5 millions (US$20 million), up 30.2% compare to the first quarter, according to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).
June revenues down month-on-month for LED packaging companies, but up year-on-year
Source: DigiTimes - 07-12 - Taiwan LED packaging companies' June revenues were down sequentially but revenues for most firms being up through the first six months of this year, compared with the same period last year.
White LED achieves 90 lumens at 250mA
Source: EE Times - Asia - 07-11 - Toshiba America Electronic Components has developed the TL12W02-D, a high power, high brightness white LED that can provide a typical flux of 90 lumens when driven at only 250mA.
Weak demand a drag on Taiwan LED chipmakers' June revenues
Source: DigiTimes - 07-11 - Taiwan LED chipmaker mostly reported falling June revenues, though most companies saw their revenues grow on year.
Highly Integrated RGB LED Driver from STMicroelectronics Powers Eight Pixels from Single Chip, for Design and Cost Advantages
Source: PRNewswire - Technology - 07-10 -
Atmel Introduces a Touch Controller for Slider and Buttons With Integrated LED Control and GPIO Functions
Source: PRNewswire - Technology - 07-08 -
Share price for LED driver IC design houses subject to downward pressure
Source: DigiTimes - 07-07 - Some Taiwan LED driver IC design houses have seen their share price weaken recently because of concerns about a possible oversupply in the second half of 2008.
Dialight LED technology included in Juno fixtures
Source: LEDs Magazine - 07-06 - An ultra-slim series of LED light fixtures will be introduced to Juno Lighting Group customers across the US.
Neng Tyi to ship LED cooling module in 2H08
Source: DigiTimes - 07-04 - Taiwan heat sink maker Neng Tyi Precision has successfully developed a solution for LED lighting heat diffusion, with the modules expected to start shipping in the second half of this year, according to market sources.
Bright LED receives more LED street lamp orders
Source: DigiTimes - 07-04 -
Osram Opto provides online LED ray data
Source: LEDs Magazine - 07-03 - Files that describe the emission pattern of light from LEDs and IREDs are now available online.
Epistar to get high-brightness LED shipment boost in 3Q
Source: DigiTimes - 07-03 - With the Beijing Olympics set to begin soon, Taiwan LED players are receiving rush orders from system providers in China that are behind in producing LED-based devices such as outdoor billboards and lighting applications, according to market sources.
Everlight to reduce its proportion of shipments to the handset segment
Source: DigiTimes - 07-03 - Taiwan LED packaging company Everlight is going to adjust its shipment proportion going to the handset segment from 40% in 2007 to 33% this year due to weaker demand, according to company chairman Robert Yeh.
Power Management TLC5944 16-Channel, 12-Bit PWM LED Driver with 6-Bit Dot Correction and Pre-Charge FET
Source: TI Semiconductor Products - 07-03 - The TLC5944 is a 16-channel, constant current sink driver. Each channel is individually adjustable with 4096 pulse-width modulated (PWM) steps and 64 constant sink current (dot correction) steps. The dot correction (DC) adjusts for brightness variations between LEDs. Both grayscale (GS) control and DC are accessible via a common...
16-channel I2C LED Blinker From Catalyst Semiconductor Provides Simple Solution for Flashing and On/Off LED Applications
Source: Business Wire - 07-03 - Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:CATS) a supplier of analog, mixed-signal and non-volatile memory semiconductors, has added a 16-channel I
I2C sets 16 channel LED flasher
Source: Electronics Weekly - 07-02 - An open-drain port expander for microcontrollers, the Catalyst Semiconductor CAT9552, is aimed at switching and flashing LEDs for advertising and industrial control.
LED standards published in the US
Source: LEDs Magazine - 07-02 - Two standards relating to LED chromaticity and photometric measurements have already been published in 2008, and more are in the pipeline.
Blue LEDs with red and green phosphors may become mainstream for TV-use BLUs in 2009
Source: DigiTimes - 07-02 - With costs for LED backlights using a mix of red, green and blue LEDs remaining high, LED industry players are considering using a combination of blue LEDs with red and green phosphors for TV-use backlights. Such designs may become popular in 2009.
Solar Breakthrough to Steal Market Share
Source: Business Wire - 07-02 - After years of heady growth in the PV market led largely by crystalline silicon, thin-film technology has reached a critical mass and is poised to start taking
New LinkSwitch(R)-II Design Ideas from Power Integrations Make Driving LEDs Simple
Source: Business Wire - 07-01 - Power Integrations (Nasdaq:POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for