Pico-projectors featured at upcoming Projection Summit 2008-05-01
Pico-projector systems, many using LED light sources, are expected to be a major feature of the consumer electronics marketplace by 2012. |
CHAUVET and Color Kinetics enter global licensing agreement 2007-05-25
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UK government funds development of OLED lighting 2007-05-24
A grant awarded by the DTI Technology Programme will support the development of large-area white light-emitting polymers. |
Quanlight raises $3 million to fund new LED materials 2007-05-24
A start-up in San Diego is using the dilute nitride material system to enable red LEDs that could have improved performance compared with today's LEDs. |
UL launches safety standard for LED lighting products 2007-05-23
Underwriters Laboratories is working towards a safety standard that will cover the sale of LEDs and LED fixtures in the North American market. |
IST and Farnell sign European, Asian distribution agreement 2007-05-22
Farnell will distribute the high-efficiency iDrive Lite LED driver range from IST. |
Opel concept car uses Osram LEDs for exterior lighting 2007-05-21
A new concept vehicle demonstrates that exterior lighting can be realized with a small number of powerful LEDs. |
LEDs link continents on the Bosporus Bridge 2007-05-20
Linking the continents of Asia and Europe, the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul now has a new decorative illumination scheme using LED luminaires from Philips. |
Seoul Semiconductor comments on Nichia??s lawsuit in Japan 2007-05-18
Nichia's patent infringement lawsuit against Seoul Semiconductor has provoked comments from the defendant. |
Nichia teams with Stanley, sues Seoul Semiconductor 2007-05-17
In two unrelated announcements, LED maker Nichia has licensed its white LED technology to Stanley, and has filed a patent lawsuit against rival Seoul Semiconductor. |
DOE funds further SSL projects worth $13.3 million 2007-05-16
The DOE's Solid State Lighting program has announced its latest selection of projects to receive funding for SSL Core Technology and Product Development |
Court, security holders approve TIR sale to Philips 2007-05-14
The acquisition of LED lighting manufacturer TIR Systems by Philips has been given the go-ahead. |
ITC ruling bars importation of Epistar AlGaInP LEDs 2007-05-14
A ruling in favor of Philips Lumileds over AlGaInP LED patents could prevent Epistar from importing certain LED products into the USA. Epistar will appeal. |
European OLED market exceeded $120 million in 2006 2007-05-13
Europe is a major player in the OLED market despite the strength of Asian display makers, says Frost & Sullivan. |
Future launches new website for lighting community 2007-05-13
Future Lighting Solutions has launched a new website dedicated to helping the lighting community develop solid-state lighting products using Luxeon LEDs. |
Osram expands LED chip capacity in Malaysia, Germany 2007-05-13
Osram Opto Semiconductors is to build a new LED chip fab in Penang while also expanding its capacity in Regensburg. |
Oree raises $7 million to fund LED lighting technology 2007-05-10
An Israeli start-up has received Series A financing from Genesis Partners and GIMV. |
Nexxus Lighting to acquire Advanced Lighting Systems 2007-05-10
Two LED and fiber-optic lighting specialists are joining forces under the Nexxus umbrella. |
LED backlights help Apple become greener 2007-05-06
Apple will introduce LED backlights in displays for its Macs during 2007, and will look to switch to LED backlighting in other displays as well. |
Chaos LEDs illuminate stone panels at Heathrow hotel 2007-05-05
LED-illuminated panels provide backlighting for sheets of glass covered with a veneer of natural stone. |
PerkinElmer adds products to ACULED family 2007-05-02
Two new multichip LED packages from PerkinElmer offer higher lumen output and the flexibility to create a custom configuration. |