Startup RayVio progresses in its effort to deliver UV LED devices with output power and lifetime characteristics that will enable applications such as sterilization.
Lumileds documents long-life mid-power LEDs
Luxeon 3535L mid-power LEDs are projected to deliver L90 performance of 60,000 hours when operated at 85°C and driven at 200 mA.
LED business news: Power Integrations vs. Fairchild, OLEDWorks to expand, IR LEDs
In LED business news, Fairchild and Power Integrations issue dueling statements regarding IP-related court activity while New York Governor Cuomo touts Rochester expansion by OLEDWorks.
IEEE PAR1789 makes recommendations on safe levels of flicker in LED-based lighting (UPDATED)
Lighting flicker in LED-based products remains a concern, but the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers has defined acceptable levels for the vast majority of people.
Samsung adds COB LEDs with smaller LES options and vivid color
Both high-CRI options and enhanced color saturation are options in Samsung’s latest COB LEDs, along with some smaller components for tighter optical control.
Warsaw National Museum preserves art while enhancing mood with tunable lighting
The WNM is the first museum to use LED spotlights with tunable white-point CCT aimed at improving the visual appeal of a diverse array of artwork.
LRC will evaluate adaptive LED headlamps, studying the European Audi A7
Thus far the US has not approved deployment of Matrix-style LED high beams that use adaptive control to ensure that LED headlamps don’t disrupt oncoming drivers.
Cree restructures LED business in face of mid-power onslaught by consolidating LED manufacturing
Lower component pricing trends will lead Cree to consolidate LED manufacturing operations while the company will focus on higher-quality products in its lighting business.
LED business news: Dow Corning IP, new funding, and Eaton management
In the latest LED business developments, patented silicone encapsulants will improve LED light output, while Eaton shuffles management and Aledia gets major investment for 3-D silicon-based LEDs.
Good intentions yield flicker standard with questions that remain
The recently released IEEE Std 1789-2015 that addresses safe levels of flicker in LED lighting products is generating controversy among those who believe the flicker standard to be overly restrictive.