Daktronics will supply about 33,000 linear meters of ProPixel(R) LED stick video elements to Phoenix Island Development of China. This order was booked during the Daktronics' fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010.And the installation of the multi-million dollar Daktronics LED display system is arranged to be completed by the end of 2010.

Due to the rapid development of the edge-lighting light-guide plates, which are the key parts used in edge-lighting LED backlight modules for TFT-LCD panels, Taiwan's major suppliers Forhouse Corp. and  Entire Technology Co., Ltd. schedules to expand production capacity.

London minnow Enfis has announced that it was contracted to supply LED arrays and drivers for the NBA Stadium under construction in Guangzhou, China , for this November's Asian Games, which it said would help it showcase its product in the whole of Asia. The contract is the group's largest individual order for architectural lighting. Enfis will provide a total 900 LED light engines for the stadium for an undisclosed amount.

OPTEK Technology’s LED lab provides design engineers of LED light engines with the facility to perform the precision testing required for uniform color temperature and intensity. Specifically built for the testing and analysis of LED light engines, OPTEK’s lab capabilities feature 100 percent color temperature and/or intensity screening for precision binning specifications.

Pennsylvania cities Ambler and Sunbury have joined the Cree LED City® initiative. Both cities upgrade streets lights with LED fixtures from Spring City Electrical Manufacturing Company, featuring Cree’s XLamp® MC-E and XP-E LEDs.

Lighting Manufacturers Now Have Access to an Expanded Portfolio of Color Temperatures and Color Rendering Options

Phihong, a global leader in power solutions, has developed an LED driver capable of supplying 90W of power for use in indoor lighting. Designated the PSM090-240P, the power supply's open-frame design allows for ease of integration into interior lighting designs. The device is available in a constant current of 3.75A with an output DC voltage range of 22.8~25.2 and is designed for any input line from input voltage range of 100V to 277V AC.

Successful launch of jointly developed Super Star LED lamps featuring patented industry-leading LED technologies demonstrates deep commitment to Hong Kong’s LED lighting industry

Update on National Demonstration Program for Adaptive Street Lighting Streetlight Intelligence Inc. ("SLQ") is pleased to announce that the "National Demonstration Program" for its Lumen IQ™ street light optimization technology has proven successful with cities and utilities across Canada.

Rambus is seeking for potential licensees for its edge-lit LED technology, which was acquired from Global Lighting Technology, a Taiwanese company set up by an American mid-Westerner called Jeff Parker last December.

IQE subsidiary NanoGaN has acquired two separate patents, patent 2008-549935 granted by the Japan Patent Office and patent No.2446471 granted by the UK patent office for its nanocolumn technology. The title of patent 2008-549935 is: "growth method using nanostructure compliant layers and HVPE for producing high quality compound semiconductor materials."This patent protects the Group's proprietary nanocolumn technology for producing high quality, free-standing gallium nitride substrates.

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Philips Lumileds announced that it shipped its billionth LUXEON power LED in the 2nd quarter of 2010. The company’s capacity and infrastructure investments over the last several years have enabled it to meet customer needs for high volumes of products, with the company delivering over 750 million LUXEON power LEDs in the past two years to automotive, illumination and consumer electronics customers.

AIXTRON AG today signed a contract with Sanan Optoelectronics Co. Ltd., on the supply of a double digit number of multiple CRIUS® II and AIX G5 MOCVD systems. The AIXTRON new generation MOCVD systems will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2010 and the first quarter of 2011 and installed at Sanan’s new manufacturing facilities in Wuhu, Anhui, China. Earlier this year Sanan had announced their plans to invest into China’s largest LED manufacturing and research centre capable of operating up to 200 MOCVD systems.

Royal Philips Electronics participates in the 1000-Village Solar LED program, an initiative launched by The Climate Group and the One Foundation to provide rural communities in China with energy-efficient solar-powered LED lighting.

At the recent SemiconWest show in San Francisco in July,CHAD Industries exhibited its wafer-handling capabilities for Sapphire wafers used in the LED market.

Barco unveiled that Multimedia Farms has already made a deal with it to choose its C11 LED indoor/outdoor display for portable LED display solutions.

After shipping 50,000-60,000 units in May, the number of Topco Energy Saving System's shipments for July is expected to be 100,000. According to the firm, its current monthly revenues have already surpassed its 2009 full-year revenues of NT$30 million (US$936,227). It has already entered Japan's LED lighting market in the first quarter of 2010, and has intended to expand its sales channels for further development in Japan. In addition, a major Japan-based distributor recently became a shareholder.

Penang's Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has taken a visit to Philips Lumileds.   With over 10 years of operation in Penang, Philips has been a long-term investor in the state's development into becoming the Silicon Valley of Malaysia. The LEDs produced at Philips Lumileds factory in Bayan Lepas are distributed for global consumption.

Delta Electronics gears up making LED products in Dongguan plant, Guangdong province, China, aiming at shipping to Japan and for Guangdong province street lighting.

Semtech Corp. launched its first 10-channel white LED driver SC442 in Ultra-Small, Low-Profile 4x4x0.6mm Package, with an integrated 3A boost power switch to satisfy space constrained LED backlights serving LCD monitors and LCD-TVs as well as ultra-bright displays. The device can drive up to 120 LEDs at up to 30mA per channel and it operates across a wide input voltage range of 4.5V to 21V for use with lithium ion battery packs or regulated 5V, 12V or 18V power supplies.

To use the limited battery current available for flash, Analog Devices, Inc. has designed ADP1650 white LED driver, which features a programmable I²C-compatible interface, programmable torch and flash currents for one LED up to 1500mA, two independent TxMASK inputs and a 4-bit ADC. It can provide high efficiency at 85% at the typical battery voltage (90% peak). The ultra-compact ADP1650 measures only 2 × 1.5mm in a 12-ball WLCSP package and reduces PCB requirements.

ETL-Classified LED Retrofit Light Bulbs Provide Up To 85% Energy Savings, Lower Maintenance and Superior Illumination

Meeting the international standards of Singapore's Jurong Town public housing project with industry-leading cooperative effort

A premium "True color LED Display" producing up to over 281 trillion colors.

AU Optronics intends to set up TV set assembly plants in Europe and America in 2011. It has posted NT$11.25 billion (US$351 million) in net profit for the second quarter -- up 54.6 percent from the first quarter -- on the back of strong global demand.

The City of Chicago has installed new Borealis LED streetlights as part of a test pilot program. The City of Chicago will monitor the LED streetlights, weighed against their current lighting solution for streets and alleyways. The goal is for a safer, cleaner and brighter light that will improve nighttime safety and the overall appearance of the city.

LG Electronics made a deal with Germany's Kellendonk Elektronik to join in the Smart Watts project sponsored by the German government to develop a decentralized, intelligent electricity network. The deal marks the first time a Korean company has taken part in a smart grid project in Europe.

Toshiba announced its E-Core series of LED street lamps, a 400W mercury lamp or a 180W high-pressure sodium lamp. It is possible to realize an average road luminance of 1.0cd/m2 with an average power consumption of 122W (when input is 200V) by using these lamps. The power consumptions of street lamps using a 400W mercury lamp (KSC-4) are 415W and a 180W high-pressure sodium lamp (KSH-2) are 195W.

Peaceful Thriving Enterprise Co., Ltd. announced the launch of the good selling the newest 7339 Voltage Tester. It features adoption of LED indicator lights and an LED display to secure more accurate and easier reading of testing results.