Sony Corporation is announcing the commercialization of a new state-of-the-art 2.45 effective megapixel CMOS image sensor for automotive cameras, the IMX390CQV type 1/2.7. Sony will begin shipping samples in May 2017.

On March 31, 2017, Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd (“Seoul”) filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Germany in the District Court of Düsseldorf against Mouser Electronics Inc. (“Mouser”), a global electronic components distributor, asserting infringement of an LED patent.

Optoelectronic components have been evolving in application usages ever since its inception.  What started out as simple indicator lights for ON/OFF purposes eventually expanded to LEDs being used aesthetically, enhancing the product in ways beyond indication.  

Solidifying its position as America’s leading LED lighting solutions manufacturer, Deco Lighting has appointed Brazill LiteTech, a division of Brazill Brothers and Associates Inc., as its primary sales representative in the New York City region. 

Soft-Epi, a Korean manufacturer of UV LEDs and related epitaxial wafers, announced that they have developed and commercialized 365nm flip-chip LEDs with their high quality AlGaN templates. The optical power is 580mW at 350mA in a 45x45mil chip die. The LED epitaxy was done on an AlGaN template grown on a patterned sapphire substrate (PSS). 

 

Results of the 10th Hong Kong Lighting Design Competition were announced at a networking reception during the opening of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition). 

Phoseon will showcase the latest UV LED curing solutions for industrial applications at the upcoming OPTICS & PHOTONICS International Exhibition 2017, which including the OPIE 2017 and IR+UV Expo in Yokohama, Japan. 

DOE’s annual Connected Lighting Systems Workshop gathers top experts in the lighting and IT industries, and their customers, for cross-cutting dialogue on the promise, potential, and challenges of connected lighting systems. Collaboration is essential if the full benefits of connected lighting systems are to be realized. 

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip"), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, announced that it will host its Annual U.S. Foundry Technology Symposium at Hilton Santa Clara, California, on June 7th, 2017.

Part of the FormFocus line from LumenFocus, the FFR is a lay-in LED retrofit kit that replaces existing fluorescent troffer applications.

Larson Electronics LLC, a major industrial lighting company, announced the release of a new strand of explosion proof string lights to be added to its catalog this week. This strand of explosion proof string lights produces a total of 13,200 lumens of high-intensity LED light for illumination within hazardous areas and potentially explosive work environments.

Zylight, a Los Angeles-based manufacturer and distributor of innovative LED lighting solutions, announced it is the distributor of Rayzr 7 – the new series of seven-inch LED Fresnels. Rayzr 7 is the latest in a select group of broadcast, film, and stage lighting manufacturers that Zylight distributes across North and South America. 

Leviton announced the development of the new Wireless Room Controller System and App, the first and only system on the market compatible with Philips InstantFit LED lamps with EasySmart technology. Easy to install controls within this system include keypad room controllers, wireless occupancy sensors and a wireless photocell, enabling LED dimming and control retrofits with no fixture wiring changes.

Intertek, a major Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announces the launch of its certification program for lighting products, including LED luminaires, used in horticultural or agricultural applications. The Horticultural Lighting Certification Program, which is the first of its kind in the industry, will leverage the Company’s lighting expertise to help manufacturers develop innovative, high-performance products for an emerging industry.

Cities like Seattle, Minneapolis and Oklahoma City are leading the charge and reaping the benefits when it comes to LED adoption, but there is still a long runway. Less than 20 percent of U.S. residential light sockets contain an LED bulb, which means millions are missing out on this high-quality, energy-saving light source.

LG Innotek succeeded in mass-producing ultraviolet (UV) LED module that sterilizes the inside of water purifier faucet aerator.

The ninth Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), closed yesterday. The four-day fair (6-9 April) welcomed a record of 1,340 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions, welcoming close to 21,000 buyers from 115 countries and regions, a 5.8 per cent increase over the previous year.

Beneq’s Lumineq® displays, enabled by atomic layer deposition, are said to be the world’s most transparent and most reliable displays. The company believes they have a bright future. In this vision area, it looks at what that future could be like.

Boeing will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for the company's continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. Boeing will receive the award April 26 in Washington, D.C. This is the seventh consecutive year Boeing has been recognized by ENERGY STAR.

Another show has come and gone, and BDWest was a great experience for our lighting clients. Judging from the attendance at the show, it appears the hospitality design market remains strong.

The 3rd Shanghai International Auto Lamp Expo and the 12th Auto Lamp Industry Development Technical Forum, organized by the Committee of GTB and CATARC, opened its curtain under the spotlight. The exposition gathered the whole automotive lighting supply chain, from providers of key components- driver ICs, optoelectronic components, and waterproof auto lamp films- and car light manufacturers, to Chinese major automakers. LEDinside here had an interview with Brightek Optoelectronics on its automotive lighting solutions.

The PBL from LumenFocus is a high efficacy, high performance LED solution for high bay applications. The PBL is a versatile general area luminaire available in a wide variety of sizes, lumen packages and control options, making it ideal for most commercial, industrial and institutional applications.

The hustle and bustle of Hong Kong makes this city alive, and the same energy and excitement is clearly felt at the Hong Kong Lighting Fair 2017. Here are some of the highlights and booming trends that LEDinside observed.

Silk Road Economic Belt (or One-Belt One-Road), China’s initiative to strengthen cooperation among countries between China and Euroasia, has opened up many new opportunities across industries.

The Hong Kong Lighting Fair continues to be a celebration of light and color, illustrating the dynamic and vibrant development of the lighting industry. According to LEDinside’s first-hand observation, there are several new products and designs that really caught people’s eyes.

The ninth Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) opened today and continues through 9 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) featuring more than 1,300 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions.

North Carolina-based LED manufacturer LumenFocus has launched its new product called WVL2, which is a durable, highly efficient LED vaportight luminaire offered in a compact and lightweight 2-foot housing. With an efficacy rating of up to 145 lumens per watt, this luminaire is ideal for warehousing, manufacturing facilities, food processing, freezers, gyms and car washes.

The union of technology and design allows for the creation of the modern LED, which proves both energy efficient and attractive. Recent developments in lighting design mean these cost-effective bulbs can be configured to fit the style of any number of fixtures, whether industrial or task, sophisticated or minimalist. For your editorial consideration, we showcase a series of LEDs below, demonstrating their decorative capabilities.

Over the past decade, Christ Community has been successfully engaging young people with its Hub Theater, a student ministry meeting and worship area on its original St. Charles campus. Recently, the church took steps to make this space more relevant to teens by updating its lighting system with all-new CHAUVET Professional fixtures supplied by JR Lighting Design of Tinley Park, IL.