Merck acquires phosphor manufacturer Litec-LLL GmbH 10 Jul 08
Litec is best known for its ortho-silicate materials, and Merck says the acquisition is further step to strengthen activities in innovative lighting materials. |
Osram Opto provides online LED ray data 30 Jun 08
Files that describe the emission pattern of light from LEDs and IREDs are now available online. |
Silicone lenses for LEDs resist UV and high-temperature operation 26 Jun 08
Plastic lenses can be degraded when coupled with very high-power LEDs, says Thomas Luce, but silicone materials offer a compelling alternative. |
Solving the system-level thermal management challenges of LEDs
26 Jun 08
Thermal management is critical to LED performance and life, so mechanical designers need to consider thermal issues from the earliest stages of the development process, writes John Parry of Flomerics.
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Intematix introduces packaged LEDs and arrays
13 May 08
Through its Taiwan-based subsidiary, Intematix is now offering a range of “chip-on-ceramic” packages and arrays.
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Intematix expands phosphor manufacturing capabilities 27 Mar 08
The acquisition of a phosphor manufacturing company in China will boost Intematix's capacity and give access to CFL and CCFL markets. |
Intematix awarded silicate phosphor patent 17 Mar 08
A new patent covers a range of yellow-green silicate phosphors with emission in the 500-575 nm range. |
LCP materials for power LED packages 25 Feb 08
Vectra LCP liquid crystal polymer materials from Ticona are used by Spectrum Plastics to create open-cavity packages for power LEDs. |
Illumination design software models LED color mixing 14 Dec 07
The use of illumination design and analysis software enables verification of the efficacy of color mixing of LEDs prior to product fabrication, saving time and expenditure, say Ryan Williamson and John Koshel. |
Polymer Optics Ltd is not closing down 04 Dec 07
The UK-based optical components manufacturer is thriving, although a subsidiary of Fujifilm with a similar name has closed down. |
Integrated metal substrates improve LED thermal management 19 Oct 07
Compared with standard FR4, integrated metal substrates deliver valuable thermal management improvements for LEDs, enabling higher light output and greater reliability, writes Nico Bruijnis. |
Spectrum Plastics adopts Ticona LCP for LED packages 03 Oct 07
Vectra liquid crystal polymer (LCP) materials from Ticona enable LED packaging from Spectrum Plastics to withstand lead-free soldering. |
Fusion Optix enhances in-house R&D and rapid prototyping 20 Sep 07
In-house prototyping capabilities will allow Fusion Optix to further develop LED systems and materials for lighting and displays. |
Hymite introduces silicon package for LEDs 16 Feb 07
Hymite has launched an LED package formed by micromachining a silicon wafer. |
Goldeneye granted wavelength conversion patent 30 Jan 07
Goldeneye has been granted a patent covering technology that enables wavelength conversion within light-recycling cavities. |
Hymite wins VC funding to support silicon packaging 11 Jan 07
Hymite has received over $11.5 million to support its development of compact silicon-based packaging for high-power LEDs. |
TECH NOTES: ThermaLynk LED packaging technology from Lynk Labs moves goalposts for LED packaging and assembly 01 Dec 06
Lynk Labs' latest patented technology breakthrough ThermaLynk continues to push the boundaries of LED application efficiency from die level to luminaire. |
