LED Technology

Foremost Electronics, the Essex based specialist distributor of electromechanical components, is now offering its UK customers a wide range of light guide/light pipes from the long established German manufacturer MENTOR. MENTOR Light Pipes/Light Guides are precision optics that precisely manage the light emitted from the latest powerful LEDs. MENTOR are …

In response to growing demand for smaller LED lighting installations that also provide high efficiency and ultra-low EMI, Diodes Incorporated has extended its popular BCR420U and BCR421U families of linear LED drivers to include the BCR420UFD and BCR421UFD devices in the ultra-low profile DFN2020 package, making them well-suited for 12V …

Aledia, a developer and manufacturer of next-generation 3D LEDs for display applications based on its gallium-nitride-nanowires-on-silicon platform, today announced the closing of its Series C financing round with Intel Capital as a new investor. In addition to Intel Capital, the majority of existing Aledia investors participated in the €30 million …

Introducing a performance of 100 mW, LG Innotek, industrial partner of LASER COMPONENTS, sets new standards for single-chip UVC LEDs. The manufacturer states that this development is two years ahead of current industry forecasts. So far, experts had assumed that similar output powers would not be achieved until 2020. Optimised …

Plessey Semiconductors, a leading developer of award-winning optoelectronic technology solutions, has successfully demonstrated how its monolithic microLED technology can be used to deliver the next-generation of Head-Up Displays (HUDs), enabling new AR and VR applications. MicroLEDs are emerging as the only technology that can provide high luminance in a small …

Infineon Technologies AG releases BCR430U, a constant current linear LED driver IC. The BCR430U provides industry-leading drop performance for regulating LED current in standalone operation. No external power transistor is needed. Typical applications for the BCR430U include LED strips, architectural LED lighting, LED displays as well as retail, appliance and emergency …

Cortet by CEL announced the availability of Cortet Certified 5 amp and 20 amp Dimming Fixture Controllers from ILLUMRA. These new Dimming Fixture Controllers work within the Cortet Lighting Control System to operate a variety of lighting fixtures, including LED, fluorescent and HID. “Interoperability is one of the greatest challenges …

The site of an old bus station and NCP car park in Bournemouth has been transformed into a modern leisure complex, complete with intelligent lighting control solutions from CP Electronics. The UK’s largest supplier of lighting controls has supplied a range of microwave presence detectors and its RAPID fully addressable …

As the nights get colder and longer, the hazards of driving on Europe’s roads increase. With fatal traffic incidents more likely to occur at night, advances in automotive lighting – in particular smart headlighting driven by multi-pixel LED technology – will become key to making the roads safer for drivers …

A Cheltenham-based building services and engineering company has slashed its monthly electricity bills from £500 to just £20, thanks to the cutting-edge design of its new office, complete with lighting controls from CP Electronics. Having collaborated on countless projects spanning a range of sectors, including schools, care homes, and new …