2023-07-18

Manufacturers of automotive forward lighting to benefit from system cost reduction and higher energy efficiency with launch of new OSLON® Compact PL LEDs

New third generation LED, producing 440 lm in single-chip variant, up from 405 lm in previous generation, reduces cost by enabling manufacturers of headlamps and daytime running lamps to produce a specified luminous output with fewer LEDs Higher efficacy of new LED means that car manufacturers can increase vehicles’ energy efficiency and reduce their CO2 emissions Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (June 22, 2023) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, introduces the third generation of its popular OSLON® ...
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2023-07-10

LITEON Join in electronica China 2023 First Public Demonstration of Noctilucent LED Signal Lights and Facial Recognition for Vaults, Presenting Applications in Automotive Opto-semiconductors and Sensing

LITEON Technology (2301.tw) will participate in the "2023 electronica China 2023", with a focus on showcasing its automotive optoelectronic semiconductors and sensing solutions, and comprehensively displaying three core technologies of intelligent illumination, photocoupler isolation, and smart sensing applications. LITEON will exhibit its self-developed exclusive noctilucent LED signal lights, as well as facial recognition applications for vaults which have been jointly developed with customers. The exhibition will also highlight LITEON's consistent eff...
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2023-06-08

Hyundai Mobis Develops Groundbreaking Headlamps that Prevent Nighttime Accidents

Displays real-time driving information on the road for drivers, and guides pedestrians to cross roads safely with a virtual crosswalk. The system integrates with the camera sensor and GPS navigation to show various information and help drivers drive safely at night. HD Lighting system is developed by even considering communication between the driver and pedestrians... Hyundai Mobis has gained competitive advantage with technology specialized in cars of the future. SEOUL, South Korea, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Mobis (KRX 012330) succeeded in ...
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2023-06-05

Nichia will exhibit at DVN Tokyo Workshop in Tokyo, Japan

On June 6th and 7th, Nichia will exhibit at DVN Tokyo Workshop in Tokyo, Japan. DVN (Driving Vision News) is a community of experts who share information on automotive lighting and carry out several activities, including the optimization of the standards. The bi-annual workshops include an exhibition and also provide valuable discussions and presentations on chosen topics. Nichia will display headlights utilizing Nichia's latest LED technologies, encouraging open discussions and brainstorming for future automotive lighting business. Additionally, at 2pm on Jun...
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2023-05-26

NEW TECHNOLOGIES, MORE COMFORT: VOLKSWAGEN PRESENTS THE NEW TOUAREG

Enhanced premium SUV shines with high-tech features Improved suspension offers winning combination of comfort and performance New IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights project a light carpet exactly onto the driving lane Touareg R eHybrid with 340 kW (462 PS) is once again the flagship model in the product line Wolfsburg – Volkswagen is upgrading the third generation of the Touareg with extensive improvements: the suspension as well as the display and operating concept of the full-size SUV have been revised, and the front and rear design have been...
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2023-05-19

New Product Bevel-LED

Welcoming and friendly infotainment systems with large screens is a requirement in modern vehicles. Brighter yet thinner displays are necessary since the screen size in increasing to more than 20 inch. In line with this development, DOMINANT, a market leader in LED manufacturing has released the Bevel-LED, worlds first LED with a bevelled edge for use in full array dimming display (FALD). The Bevel-LED is a diminutive sized LED with dimensions 1.2w x1.6l 1.2h, designed to be attached using the Package on Board platform. Coming in this smaller size of 1-...
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2023-05-08

SPIED: BMW M4 Convertible LCI Gets Aggressive Face and New Headlights

Seeing the LCI update for the BMW M3 and M4 is going to be a bit weird for most BMW fans. The LCI for the G8X-generation of cars will mark the end for the internal combustion BMW M3 and its variants. After that, the M3—and all other cars attached to it—will go fully electric. So when we see these spy photos of the BMW M4 Convertible LCI, we’re seeing the beginning of the end. <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="3...
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2023-05-05

BMW teases i5 EV again, reveals illuminated kidney grille and ambient lighting

BMW is all set to break the cover of the next-generation 5-Series sedan later this month. What's fuelling more interest among automotive enthusiasts is the upcoming i5 EV that will be based on the next-generation BMW 5-Series sedan and is slated to debut on May 24. Ahead of its official unveiling, the German luxury car brand has teased the upcoming electric car in a teaser video posted on its social platform. BMW i5 will come based on the next-generation 5-Series sedan. The latest teaser video released by BMW reveals the upcoming BMW i5 EV's illuminat...
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2023-05-05

New Cadillac CT4-V And CT5-V Coming With Full-Width Taillight Bar

The Caddy sedans might lose some of their uniqueness in the process. A new patent filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) by General Motors shows that an updated version of the Cadillac CT4-V and possibly the CT5-V will sport markedly different rear designs to the existing model. As discovered by CarBuzz, the design patent depicts images of a trunk lid with a spoiler attached - this feature leads us to believe that it's the sporty V models that are being shown. But it's below the spoiler that the most significant change can be ...
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2023-04-24

China's electric car drive, led by BYD, leaves global brands behind

A BYD Seal electric vehicle (EV) is displayed at a car dealership in Shanghai, China, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song Visitors view a BYD Dolphin EV car at the 44th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha SHANGHAI, April 17 (Reuters) - China's auto market, the world’s largest, is accelerating toward an electric future – leaving established global brands stuck in the slow lane. When auto executives convene in Shanghai for the auto show starting Tuesd...
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2023-04-17

Volvo EX90 uses SunLike LEDs to provide near-sunlight illumination for more natural interior lighting

Volvo has revealed that the fully electric EX90 SUV uses interior lighting that approaches sunlight in appearance in order to bring a more natural illumination to the vehicle’s cabin. Named SunLike LEDs and supplied by Seoul Semiconductor, the non-flickering lights complement the panoramic roof and glasshouse, and these LEDs enable a more natural colour expression that is beyond what is currently achievable with existing LEDs used in the automotive industry today, says Volvo; these deliver low light reflection and a high colour index that shows colours as the...
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2023-04-13

Skoda trials LED car grille to improve pedestrian safety

An LED screen replaces the grille on Skoda’s electric Enyaq in a trial to improve road safety. Replacing the electric Skoda Enyaq IV’s Crystal Face grille, the screen strip flashes green with arrows when it is safe to cross, and red with a cross when, in extreme situations, it is not. An orange triangle is used to warn pedestrians that the car is about to begin moving again. The system works automatically and without any driver intervention – for example, when the car approaches a pedestrian crossing to inform those waiting to cross in advance tha...
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2023-04-13

Samsung to supply OLED screens to Ferrari, next-generation car display panels

Samsung Display Co., the display division of Samsung Electronics, announced Tuesday that it has signed an OLED display supply agreement with Ferrari that will help the Italian luxury automaker with its digital transformation.   The two companies held a ceremony at Samsung Display’s Ansan campus, 83 kilometers from Seoul, to exchange a memorandum of understanding in which Samsung Display will supply automotive OLED displays to Ferrari. Samsung Display has already supplied OLED displays to Hyundai’s IONIQ and Audi’s e-tron m...
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2023-04-11

1.5A Synchronous Buck LED Driver IC for reduced EMI in Automotive Lighting

IS32LT3965’s FCCM Switcher comes in tiny low-profile flip-chip package   MILPITAS, Calif., April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lumissil Microsystems, a division of Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (ISSI), announces the release of its latest high-performance synchronous Buck LED driver IC. The IS32LT3965 is designed for automotive applications requiring stable LED brightness over a wide operating voltage and temperature range. It is a 1.5A synchronous switching LED driver with advanced features such as integrated h...
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2023-04-07

ROHM’s New 4ch/6ch LED Drivers for LCD Backlights Contribute to Lower Power Consumption in Medium to Large Automotive Displays

Santa Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ROHM Semiconductor today announced new 4ch/6ch LED driver ICs (BD83A04EFV-M, BD83A14EFV-M, BD82A26MUF-M) designed for medium- to large-size automotive displays in car infotainment and instrument clusters. In recent years, the continuing evolution of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and enhanced car infotainment functionality have led to the use of larger displays. Consequently, LED drivers for LCD backlights in automotive displays are required...
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2023-04-06

Toyoda Gosei develops “LED Shadow Illumination” for vehicle interiors

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has developed an LED lamp unit that projects patterns in vehicle interiors using shadow. This product will be used on the new Lexus RZ battery electric vehicle from Toyota Motor. A plate with delicate decorative patterns is built into the LED lamp unit that was mainly used in the interior lighting. This projects an attractive ornamental design on the door interior to present a fresh impression at night, as if the vehicle interior had been given a makeover. Toyoda Gosei’s optical technology prevents passenger shadows by projecting light dia...
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2023-03-27

Continental AG Digital Tire Solutions and Automotive Lighting at CONEXPO

Continental AG displayed its connected solution for tire maintenance and management, as well as a line of solid-state LED lighting products for construction work vehicles and trucks at CONEXPO. Continental AG reinforced its focus on providing digital and connected solutions for work vehicles and the off-highway automotive industry at CONEXPO in Las Vegas, Nevada. During a press conference at the event, the company presented several robust products for construction vehicles.   ContiConnect 2.0 Advanced ContiConnect 2.0 Advanced is a seamless ti...
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2023-03-14

Advances in microLEDs for automotive apps

LEDs are a popular choice in the automotive industry for functional and aesthetic purposes. There are several demands that need to be addressed, such as size, light output, thermal management, efficiency, and long-term performance. European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC) organized a conference on microLEDs for automotive apps today. Jeremy Picot-Clemente, Technology Manager for Optics and Green Photonics, EPIC, welcomed the audience. Paul-Henri Matha, Technical Leader, Volvo, Sweden, presented on microLEDs for automotive lighting: stakes for c...
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2023-03-08

CONEXPO 2023: HELLA presents new lighting solutions for construction machinery and mining vehicles

Introducing the New C240 LED combination headlamp from HELLA with exceptional design for heavy-duty applications Smart lighting solutions increase operator safety, health and productivity All-round talent: Second generation of the RokLUME 280N work light with six illumination variants Lippstadt, 2 March 2023. Lighting and electronics expert HELLA, operating under the FORVIA umbrella, will present several innovative new products at CONEXPO. The world's leading construction and mining machinery trade fair will take place in Las Vega...
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2023-03-06

Future Hyundais May Have an LED Display Inside Their Grilles

South Korean automaker Hyundai may be working on adding an LED display into the grille of one of its upcoming vehicles. The leak comes from a thread on a Texas Instruments forum first spotted by a Reddit user. The thread was posted by an individual who identified Hyundai as the end customer for a particular project: a full-color LED matrix display meant to be used on the front grille of a vehicle. The leak should come as little surprise given that Hyundai has already shown its interest to build both an in-grille intelligent lighting system and LED display. While it...
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2023-03-03

LG Display to Pump up Efforts to Win More Automotive Display Orders

LG Display has begun to upgrade its business structure by focusing on displays for vehicles. According to Hi Investment & Securities on Feb. 22, LG Display's vehicle display sales are expected to more than double from 1.6 trillion won in 2022 to 3.5 trillion won in 2025. Its automotive display order intake in 2022 is estimated at more than 4 trillion won, an increase of about 40 percent from 2021. In particular, the proportion of organic light emitting diode (OLED) orders in its total orders increased from 30 percent in 2021 to 45 percent in 2022. This is...
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2023-02-21

DOMINANT added in a NEW 0.5W RGB into the SpicePlus 3030 Multi Color Family

In recent years, RGB utilization in automotive industry is growing rapidly due to the rise of electric vehicle (EV) & dynamic ambient lighting requirement. Therefore, 3 x 0.5W automotive grade RGB LED, S6RTB-EHG is added into the SpicePlus 3030 Multi Color family, allowing users to have more options in power & brightness selection to suit various RGB applications. With a small package size, S6RTB-EHG has high brightness of Red typ 24lm, True Green typ 40lm and Blue typ 8lm at drive current of 150mA which is suitable for high luminance autom...
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Tokushima, Japan - 6 March 2024: Nichia, the world's largest LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LED, has started mass production of the new UV-B (308nm) and UV-A (330nm) LEDs in its popular 434 Series packa... READ MORE

New XLamp® S Line LEDs enhance growth, last longer, lower energy costs Horticulture and other forms of agricultural lighting require application-tuned ratios of spectral content, high efficacy and long lifetimes. Whether you are interested... READ MORE