Seoul Semiconductor has introduced its new product ZC (Z-Power COB), Chip-On-Board (COB) Type of Direct Current (DC) LED. And the recently launched ZC Series will begin mass production in December and will subsequently be available to customers. ZC series, developed based on Seoul Semiconductor’s Z-Power LEDs which are mainly used as a light source of high-brightness and high-power, decreases thermal resistance, resulting in an exponential improvement in LED lighting product life expectancy. The ZC Series is designed as a COB type an...

Lately, Seoul Semiconductor and Royal Philips Electronics have agreed to enter into a cross-license agreement covering patents relating to specific LED technology areas. According to the arrangement, each party gains access to a substantial part of the other party's patent portfolios for various LED level technologies. “We are very excited about our Acrich family of products and especially Acrich2, which was introduced in October 2011. Acrich2 eliminates many of the technical barriers associated with traditional high-voltage and AC-driven LED solutions&...

Taiwan Forepi has ordered an Aixtron CRIUS II-XL reactor in a 19x4-inch configuration to manufacture indium gallium nitride epiwafers for HB-LEDs. The order came in the third quarter of 2011, initially for the CRIUS II-L version, and was immediately converted into Aixtron´s brand new XL-configuration right after its launch. Delivery of the new reactor will take place in the fourth quarter of 2011. The CRIUS II-XL reactor has been acquired for the volume production of InGaN-based high-brightness (HB) blue LED epiwafer materials. One...

The University of Wyoming (UW) recently is retrofitting a research greenhouse’s conventional 600-Watt high-intensity discharge lamps with LumiGrow LED-based systems fixtures. With LumiGrow LED-based systems, UW will reduce lighting-related energy consumption and costs by half. According to LumiGrow, the UW greenhouse retrofit will save more than 13,000 kilowatt-hours of power and avoid the emission of 29,000 pounds of carbon dioxide annually. Additionally, the LED lighting manufacturer projects that this energy savings will translate into $5,666 in ...

Lighting Science Group announced today that the company's LED bulbs have been used to light the Dallas Arboretum's newly christened Nancy Rutchik Red Maple Rill. The 2 acre rill features a collection of over 80 varieties of 200 signature Japanese Maples along the periphery of a circulating brook and winding pedestrian pathway. As opposed to R40 175W mercury vapor lamps that would have required ballast boxes to be mounted to trees, Lighting Science Group worked with Unique Lighting of Texas to illuminate the area with its ultra-efficient PAR30 LED bulbs....

Mexican officials have placed $1M of EG-series solar LED outdoor lighting system from Carmanah's solar outdoor lighting. It’s the company’s largest order to date . The Carmanah EG-series solar LED outdoor lighting portfolio is the company's latest generation of reliable and cost-effective solar LED lighting products designed for cost-sensitive and developing regions of the world. On November 30th, 2011, Carmanah launched the anticipated EG40 and EG80 solar outdoor lighting systems. Offering a top-of-pole integrated design that eases instal...

Groom Energy has supported Millard, a refrigerated warehousing and distribution services company for an LED warehouse lighting retrofit at Millard's Allentown facility. The project is considered as one of the largest LED deployments in the U.S with almost 800 LED high bay fixtures covering more than 629,000 square feet. The implementation will save significant amounts of energy by reducing 3.5 million kilowatt hours in lighting and cooling system operation and eliminating more than 1,700 tons of CO2 into the environment.  ...

Recently, part of Taiwan's economic stimulus package announced to install 320,000 LED streetlights on the island, as one of a series of measures introduced by vice premier Sean Chen to boost high-tech industry. Datas show that Taiwan's economy grew over 10% last year with 13% growth in exports but it's looking at 4% growth next year with growth in exports of only 5.3% - if the stimulus succeeds. As a result, investment in the LED lighting, is one direction in which the stimulus money is going. The Taiwan government is still fighting for its collapsed DRAM...

Suspended Linear Fixture Optimally Illuminates Both the Ceiling and Work Surface for an Inspiring Indoor Lighting Experience    Lunera Lighting , a Silicon Valley company that designs, manufactures, and markets next-generation LED lighting, is pleased to announce the 6460 SERIES has been declared a winner in the Architectural Products , Product Innovation Awards (PIA). The distinctive ultra-thin 6460 SERIES delivers a full-spectrum of near daylight quality LED light and are a high design addition to commercial spaces. “Like a ...

Next Generation Facility Is Foundation to High Quality, High Yield, Large Diameter Sapphire Wafer Market Leadership   Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN), a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, RFIC, Semiconductor, and Optical industries, today marks the first anniversary of the company’s next-generation sapphire crystal growth facility, located in Batavia, IL. The 135,000 sq. ft. facility is used for the production of sapphire crystals which are further processed into sapphire ingots and large diameter sapp...

Everlight has officially launched varieties of A60 series and MR16 series LED retrofits at 40 most popular branches of JHC Group in Hong Kong starting from December 1st. It is first time that use "EVERLIGHT" brand to capture Hong Kong market. This is also the most significant step to EVERLIGHT as well. Currently, LED Lighting already became the pioneer trend and "ECO" marked products in global lighting market. Hong Kong government started to advocate LED lighting few years ago. EVERLIGHT offers multiple disco...

LSI Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:LYTS) announced the introduction of a new specification grade bollard featuring a revolutionary high performance patent-pending Dual Beam LED optical system with state-of-the-art driver technology for unsurpassed system efficiency, control and protection. The innovative Dual Beam optical system, driven by LSI's Crossover® LED technology, delivers advantageous fixture spacing and superior lighting uniformity for enhanced security and improved pathway lighting. With precise lighting control, the XHYP3 projects the right amount o...

Recently, Taiwan Unity Opto Technology Co., Ltd. and Genesis Photonics Inc. have recevied a big LED lights order from mainland China’s buyers.The orders wil begin delievering this quarter. According to Unity executives , some of the mainland’s top retailers have recently designated it to supply them LED light bulbs on a contract basis. Epi-wafer maker Formosa Epitaxy Inc. is also estimated to benefit from the contracts to Unity since it is a close ally of Unity. For Genesis , it has entered into alliance with IT retailer Potevio Co. to drum u...

Recently,Everlight has taken an active action on fighting a lawsuit against Nichia in Tokyo District Court and said it will unfold the legal action by bringing the patent suits to other countries to counter Nichia’s repeated accusations that Everlight infringes on its patents. In the lawsuit, Everlight asked the district court to stop Nichia from spreading the allegation and appealed for damage claims. Everlight has become the first Taiwanese LED maker to take legal action against Nichia over patent issue. Everlight’s confidence comes from winning the case...

Salina City Commissioners are considering about exploring the possibility of lights replacement in downtown Salina. Commissioners were updated on the project, which is still in the conceptual stage, during a study session on Monday. Philips lighting would provide LED lamp posts including a 10 year warranty in the downtown area. The entire project would cost about $1.2 million. Salina Mayor Samantha Angell said that she would expect Salina Downtown Inc. to help fund the project. Officials believe that the project would eventually pay for itself, though, in energy s...

Vancouver and nearby Langley in southwestern Canada is to install Korean-made LED lamps in February, next year after the certification process. According to the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, Yuyang DNU, a Korean LED producer, will supply 20 units of 50-watt and 80-watt lights without charge to the two cities for a test operation. The deal is to be signed Wednesday. The deal comes as part of the trade agency’s project to help local small- and mid-sized businesses export their products. Korea is said to be the world’s second-largest LE...

Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, announced commercial availability of its latest generation of industry-leading LS, ES, and award-winning RS product families, delivering an increase in efficacy of up to 30% and a reduction of up to 30% in cost per lumen compared to previous product generations. Featuring the largest portfolio of LED arrays in the lighting industry, Bridgelux offers products for lighting applications ranging from the light output equivalent of a 20-Watt decorative lamp to that of a 300-Watt high...

AN award-winning supermarket group has made the switch to LED lighting to enhance the retail experience for its customers while slashing harmful Co2 emissions. Tout’s Budgens in Somerset chose to completely refurbish its Cheddar supermarket with LED lighting after seeing the light quality and energy savings the latest LED technology can provide. They asked experts at award-winning LED lighting specialists MHA Lighting to devise a scheme for the re-launch of their Church Street store which would showcase the fresh, quality produce they are famous for to b...

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Asia Ltd. has a new CEO. Louis Lam took over the company’s Asian business at the beginning of December. He is also Vice President for worldwide sales of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. His predecessor Dr Alfred Felder will in future be responsible for global sales of the business unit General Lighting at the parent company OSRAM AG. Louis Lam can look back on more than 25 years of experience in marketing and sales, as well as business development in the opto-semiconductors industry. He was responsible, among other things...

The city of Robertsdale received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. DOE to replace 120 streetlights with LEDs between Central Baldwin Middle School and Baldwin County 48. The money was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy. According to Greg Smith, city engineer ,the power cost for one of the fixtures now on the highway is about $120.90 a year. The bulbs last for about 22,000 hours. In contrast, the new LED lights will cost about $39 a year and last for about 50,000 hours, cutting not only power costs, but the time needed for workers to replace bulbs. Addi...

To have better lighting in Arizona hospital’s parking lot for the security cameras to operate more efficiently, the Facilities Maintenance Department of Kingman Regional Medical Center approached Howard Industrial Sales in nearby Chandler to initiate energy savings comparisons and a lighting upgrade proposal in order to increase the light output in its vast parking lot. The medical center was using 250-watt HPS lamps in 88 fixtures throughout the campus, running on voltage ranges from 120VAC to 277VAC. The poles are mostly around 16-20 feet high, with some in...

For the third time series LayTec was awarded with Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Award for Germany and the Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 EMEA Award. With a sales growth of 1062% in the period 2006-2010 LayTec achieved place 8 in Germany and place 144 in the area of Europe, Middle East and Africa among the fastest growing technology companies! CEO, president and founder of LayTec, Dr. Thomas Zettler, explains the successful concept: „To receive this award three years in succession shows that we have successfully positioned LayTec in the ...

Philips’s officials have called for a rapid worldwide switch to LED lighting at the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban. According to the company, a tipping point has been reached in the development of LED lighting that can now be used for general high-quality lighting in almost all applications. The switch to LED lighting will help combat climate change, save energy and improve people's lives through increased well-being, safety and productivity where they live and work. At Climate World Summit, Harry Verhaar, Senior Director for energy and clima...

Landscape Forms has released LEO, the novel, outdoor LED lighting solutions including pedestrian lighting of 12-16 ft height and streetscape lighting of 20-25 ft height. This has been designed by industrial designer John Rizzi. LEO uses LED light sources with a lifespan of 60,000 to 100,000 h producing more lumens with less wattage than conventional bulbs. It employs warm white LEDs liberating a more pleasant visual experience than cool white light. A Cyro-Acrylyte lens placed over the LED array alleviates and diffuses the light, providing an array of ligh...

Royal Philips Electronics has installed 149 LED streetlamps in six streets around the Durban International Conference Centre (ICC). The new street lighting is part of a joint initiative by Philips, State-owned power utility Eskom, the Department of Environmental Affairs and the eThekwini municipality, to demonstrate the significant advances being made in energy-efficient LED lighting. The new lighting offers energy savings of 47.4 MWh a year, or 26% when compared with the older 250 W metal halide street lights they replaced, and at the same time provides sup...

Award-winning Manufacturer Prepares to Provide the Next Generation of Commercial LED Lighting Lunera® Lighting, Inc. a Silicon Valley company that designs, manufactures, and markets next-generation LED lighting, is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Hickey as Executive Chairman of the Board and Michael Keddington as CEO.   Doug Hickey, Executive Chairman of the Board for Lunera, has more than 20 years of operational experience holding senior-level positions in the telecom, Internet and technology space. Most recently, he was a part...

Facility supports rapidly expanding LED fixture manufacturer Lumenpulse Inc. , a leading innovator and manufacturer of high performance, architectural LED-based lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and urban environments, today unveiled its completed Corporate Headquarters located in Montreal, Canada. The office debut was celebrated on the evening of December 1, with an exclusive event titled the "Evolution of Light." A select guest list, including architects, lighting designers, agents and partners, investors and members of the media were treat...

The OLG Karlsruhe and the Landgericht Mannheim has confirmed that 10 of the claims against DOMINANT are not valid. As a result of the proceedings, the Federal Patent Court of Germany have also nullified 4 OSRAM intellectual property rights and the European Patent Office has revoked one. Osram has been ordered to pay court fees. Following the ruling, Higher Regional Court Karlsruhe only considered two OSRAM patents have been infringed. Dominant has filed oppositions against the validity of these patents and is pending. We remain confident in nullify...

Recently, Chien Fu Shieh, the Chairman of LED sapphire substrate manufacturer Tera Xtal(4969), revealed that the company plans to establish crystal-growing and substrate plants in China. The plan will be carried out in 1Q12 at the soonest. Shieh pointed out that LCD TV’s weak demand caused a steep drop in the prices of sapphire ingot and substrate. However, after its August revenue hit a low of NT$ 105 million, Tera Xtal managed to bounce back and increase the revenues in September and October to NT$ 110 million and NT$ 113 million, respectively. Alth...

Recently, Formosa Epitaxy Inc. (FOREPI) is reported to regained Samsung’s contracts for LED chips used in TV backlights since October, and the South Korean company will gradually move the contracts originally placed with Epistar Inc. back to FOREPI over the next three years. Both Epistar and FOREPI have declined to comment. However, FOREPI executives said that the company has landed more contracts in November than October from South Korean buyers by an unexpectedly high margin. FOREPI used to be Samsung’s major supplier o...