Reportedly, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has planed to install new LED traffic signals at 61 locations in the city at a cost of about Rs 3 crore in the coming financial year 2011-2012. It’s said that the city has traffic signals at 124 junctions currently. And 49 have already been replaced by LED ones. According to NMC's traffic engineer N K Khan , seventy-five signals are more than 20 years old and need to be either replaced or upgraded. The work to be completed in a phased manner, would be completed in the next four months, in effect coveri...

It’s reported that funded by the State Energy Program of the U.S. Department of Energy, The CNMI's roads get a LED makeover. A total of 1,225 LED lamps will be installed with 919 lamps going to the island of Saipan, 68 to Tinian, and 238 to Rota. The project has been segmented into five phases that will cover the following roads: Beach Road, Chalan Tun Thomas P. Sablan Road, Koblerville Road, Chalan Monsignor Martinez Road, Isla Drive, Kagman Road, Chalan Pale Arnold Road, Dandan Road, Chalan Tun Herman Pan Road, and Chala...

According to institutional investors, based on the Japanese government will focus more on use of renewable energy and LEDs after the destructive catastrophe, Taiwanese LED industry may benefit from Japan`s post-earthquake reconstruction . Due to the massive earthquake and the recent nuclear power crisis in Japan, it’s likely to concentrate on the use of renewable energy and green products. It’s estimated that the post-earthquake reconstruction will cost the country several trillion Japanese yen and LEDs will be increasingly needed in Japan. As a result, T...

ewo, a manufacturer of high-quality lighting systems for public areas, has implemented the “T-System” high mast system with LED technology for the illumination of the 90,000 m²-large “Molo di Ponente” port terminal in Venice, Italy. The project, commissioned by the port administrative authority of Venice, was carried out in cooperation with the planning office TiFS Ingegneria and stands out with its sustainable concept and clearly reduced expenditure on energy and maintenance. The concept of “T-System” is based upon a modular form...

200,000-Square-Foot Building Reaffirms Company’s Commitment to Local Community and to Manufacturing in the USA   The Littman Group, lighting manufacturer of custom lighting designs and high quality lighting solutions, will officially open the doors of their new, 200,000-square-foot building in City of Industry, California, at their grand opening ceremony on Tuesday, March 22 at 11a.m. The expansive building made up of corporate offices, a manufacturing facility, product showroom and stocking facility is located at 14508 Nelson Ave., on the corner of North...

City of Tucson has selected Cooper Lighting's Streetworks™ OVH LED Cobrahead luminaires to replace approximately 600 low pressure sodium fixtures to reduce costs as part of an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)-funded project. Due to the existing inefficient lighting fixtures was costing the city in both maintenance and energy costs, officials applied for and received approximately $425,000 for a total upgrade to LED lighting. As soon as LED retrofit, the city began to see the savings.It has saved approximately $3,000 monthly in electri...

AIXTRON SE today announced an order for MOCVD reactors from new customer Beiji Haotian Technology Co., Ltd. The order for a total of five systems comprises two AIX 2800G4 HT deposition systems in the 42x2-inch configuration and three AIX G5 HT deposition systems in the 56x2-inch configuration. The Jiangsu, China-based company placed the order during the second quarter of 2010 and following delivery between the first and second quarter of 2011, the systems will be used for production of power chip LEDs. The local AIXTRON support team will commi...

After visiting Lighting Japan 2011 exhibition, LEDinside gained vital insight into the definition of an excellent international exhibition: a comprehensive platform. How was Lighting Japan 2011 able to provide such a wide diversity of themes and contents? What does the future look like for exhibitions in the LED industry? LEDinside conducted an interview with Hajime Suzuki, Director of International Sales & Marketing at Reed Exhibition, the organizer of Lighting Japan, regarding the new trend in global lighting exhibitions.

According to LEDinside, a research division of TrendForce, sales revenues of public listed LED manufacturers in Taiwan totaled NT$7.347 billion(MoM-9.22%，YoY+18.1%) in February, 2011. Sales revenues of upstream chip manufacturers reached NT$3.471 billion(MoM-7.9%; YoY+23%) in February, 2011, up 23% compared to the same month of 2010. As for Taiwanese downstream LED package manufacturers, suffering from fewer working days in February, sales revenues reached NT$3.876 billion(MoM-10.3%，YoY+14%) , down 9.22% on month, but up 18.1% compared to the same month of 2010.

Everlight has released a statement that, the devastating earthquake in Japan so far does not have noticeable impact on its supply chain. Its global sales continue to operate normally. Going forward, it willclosely monitor the situation with suppliers to ensure a stable demand fulfillment.  ...

According to Rubicon Technology ’s chief executive, the company is targeting to increased demand from Japanese customers due to supply disruptions after the massive earthquake. Chief Executive Raja Parvez said in a recent interview that ,"We are seeing some additional requests for additional materials" from major Japanese LED chip manufacturers. "I believe there are some challenges with the one of the Japanese suppliers to provide them with the required quantity," Parvez added. Top Japanese manufacturers of LEDs include Toyoda Gosei&nbs...

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is announced to roll out features previously available in its premium models across a broader range of its 2011 LED TV line. The 21 new LED TV models, ranging in screen size from 19 to 55 inches, are packed with Smart TV and advanced 3D capabilities. Samsung’s premium TVs will also incorporate a stylish ultra-thin bezel which helps images become part of the living room, achieving an overall immersive smart TV and 3D viewing experience.   Products will begin shipping this month.  ...

Compared to the Traditional Tungsten Halogen Lighting, LED’s Provide Museums with Energy and Maintenance Savings. Additional LED Advantages Over Tungsten Include a Lack of  Ultraviolet and Infrared Emissions Which Can Cause Deterioration of Priceless Artworks. Museum lighting is a constant struggle between providing visitors with the light they need to properly view displays and protecting priceless art from the damage and fading that lighting can cause … and doing it all in the most cost efficient manner. Museums nationwide including the...

The GlacialPower LED driver enhances lumen and life performance GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., is pleased to announce the newly innovated GlacialPower LED driver that enhances lumen and power-saving performances, making available more compatible, more efficient and more reliable LED lighting products. The GlacialPower LED driver is already in use on GlacialLight's MR16 and AR111 LED bulbs. GlacialLight's R&D team has developed the GlacialPower LED driver to eliminate the ne...

According to LEDinside's investigation, Japanese manufacturers are categorized into the following types: lighting manufacturers, LED packaging manufacturers, LED materials manufacturers and new entrants, including major manufacturers such as Panasonic, Toshiba and Hitachi. The main focus of Japanese manufacturers is on the indoor lighting and the commercial lighting areas.

LEDforum China of International Market Trend and Lighting Applications will be grandly open on May 27, 2011, at Sydney Room, Marco Polo Hotel, Fuhua 1st Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, China. Conference title: LEDforum China of International Market Trend and Lighting Applications Organizer: LEDinside Date : May 27, 2011 Time : 9:00 a.m – 4:20 p.m Venue : Sydney Room, Marco Polo Hotel, Fuhua 1st Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Overview Coincided with the 12th Five Year Plan of Chin...

It’s said that Envision LED head from the manufacturer of sophisticated lighting products, Tech Lighting, was recognized at the third annual Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) competition which was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, and the International Association of Lighting Designers. The competition highlights commercial lighting products that excel in design, quality, suitability and energy-efficiency. The 2010 Next Generation Luminaires winners were announced at the close of February...

Reportedly, LG has started to manufacture its 8th generation OLED TV fab in Paju, South Korea, expecting to replace all LED backlights with OLED equivalents in LCD TVs.   This latest OLED panel handles 400 ppi, providing superior contrast and brightness compared to LED-LCD equivalents. Besides, LG has successfully managed to cut 2,200x2,500mm glass substrates in two to produce 2,200x1,250mm units and increase monthly production capacity to 24,000 substrates.   At present, it is producing 55in TV panels in the 8th gen OLED format b...

Diodes Incorporated has released a dual function charge pump, the AL3157, which is capable of handling the competing requirements of LED driving in LCD backlighting and flashlight or camera flash circuits.   Operating from a regular 2.7V to 5.5V supply, this high efficiency charge pump drives 3 channels at up to 30mA for small LCD screen backlighting and a separate channel at up to 210mA for LED flashlight or LED camera flash....

According to a statement from South Korea fine chemical company KCC, it is about to inject 2 trillion won ($1.8 billion) through 2015 to produce components for LED and solar batteries. And at present, it prepares to set up a new facility in the city in the city of Anseong.   Seeing the　rising　global　demand　for LED products from sectors including lighting, TVs, automobiles and mobile phones, the company decides to o produce 150,000 sapphire wafers per month for LED production and 1.6 gigawatts silicon wafers per year for solar battery production....

Sponsored by LEDinside ,  LEDforum China of International Market Trend and Lighting Applications will be grandly open on May 27, 2011, at Sydney Room, Marco Polo Hotel, Fuhua 1st Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, China, which will be helpful for you to master industry situation, learn about market trend and seize more business opportunities. The global LED industry heavyweights ,including LEDinside chairman LIU, CL, Sc. D., top leaders of Philips, Veeco, Osram, Macroblock and other industry giants, and senior staffs from professional LED t...

Peak values right on the Planckian curve OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has set a new laboratory record of 142 lm/W for the efficiency of a warm white LED light source. With a correlated color temperature (CCT) of 2755 K the LED achieves a good color rendering index (CRI) of 81. Measurements were taken under standard conditions: room temperature and pulsed mode at an operating current density of 350 mA/mm². Bright warm white light with high efficiency is particularly important for lighting applications in the residential sector. The laboratory setup for a wa...

Subsidiary of Instrument Systems closes year with major success Optronik Berlin GmbH has been owned by Instrument Systems GmbH since January 2010 and the company can now reflect on a successful first year under the new management. Once more, Asian markets including China proved to be the growth drivers in 2010, and increasingly also South-east Asia. Landmark successes included supplying the leading standards and research institute SIRIM Berhad/Malaysia, the National Vehicle Test Center in Bekaski – an agency of the Indonesian Transport Ministry &n...

-Featuring LED Panel Lights and Innovative LED Drivers- GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., extends an invitation to all business and media partners around the world to attend their display (Booth #D716, Hall 1) at the Taiwan International Lighting Show (TILS), to be held at the Taipei World Trade Center in Taipei, Taiwan, March 18-21, 2011. Event: Taiwan International Lighting Show Venue: Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan Exhibition Date: March 18-21, 2011 GlacialLight B...

Reportedly, the Nova Scotia of Canada is reviewing the possibility of replacing 120,000 street lights across the province with LED lighting.   According to ministerial briefing notes prepared in January for newly installed Energy Minister Charlie Parker, the estimated cost of installing LED provincewide would be $90 million. The documents obtained through a freedom of information request say the opportunity exists to cut street lighting electricity costs by more than 50 per cent and there would also be annual maintenance cost savings based on the 20-year life expec...

High-Quality LED Product Answers Demand From Convenience and Grocery Stores Eco-story, a leader in LED lighting solutions, today announced that it has added LED refrigerated case lighting fixtures to its portfolio of products.  Eco-story decided to add the product because of high demand for sustainable, uniform LED lighting in refrigerated displays for convenience stores, grocery stores and markets that require case lighting. The standard case light operates at less than 19W per door, compared to the industry average of 26W, and has a single solid-state po...

Philips Lumileds has made an improvement on SnapLED, the automotive industry’s most widely used LED for signaling application. Engineers from Philips Lumileds have raised junction temperature to 135°C, highest in the industry for a mid-power LED, and narrowed color binning to levels imperceptible by the human eye, dual-binned for drive current to simplify the design process and make it easier to meet critical regulation requirements, and implemented a new Multi-Environment Over Stress Test (MEOST) regimen to ensure SnapLED is the most reliable autom...

According to the survey conducted by research divisions of TrendForce on information technology (IT) supply chain, the earthquake which struck northeast Japan on March 11th not only seriously influences information supply chain, but also becomes an obstacle to the economic resurgence in Japan. It is expected that it will decrease the growth of other economies in the short term.

Reportedly, Taiwan-based Nanocrystal Asia Inc., in which Formosa Epitaxy and Unity Opto Technology hold a combined 20% stakes, has intended to sign an agreement with Formosa Epitaxy to make a unique chip it recently introduced. Thanks to the patented defect-free GaN nanostructure LED technology, the chip outperforms Formosa Epitaxy`s chips by three to four folds in terms of brightness. In addition, the technology is famous for lower cost, and improved reliability, thus fueling high-volume adoption in markets for solid state white lighting, automotive, and LCD ba...

Macroblock introduces a new non-isolated, step-down and high efficiency AC / DC LED driver, MBI6902, especially for T8 and E27 lighting applications. The MBI6902 achieves superior efficiency in high brightness LED lighting applications. For example, the efficiency is over 90% when lighting up 6-LEDs @ VAC =110V, 350mA. The MBI6902 is able to drive external MOSFET current up to 3A. In addition, the MBI6902 requires only a few external components. The high efficiency and compact solution of MBI6902 make it most applicable for T8, E27 and general ...