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 INDUSTRY NEWS (October 2006)
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Osram targets projection market with new Ostar LED 31 Oct
Rear projection TV is an emerging market for high-power LEDs that is now being addressed by a new Ostar product from Osram Opto
Element Labs provides Stealth illumination for Saab exhibit 31 Oct
The new Stealth LED screen from Element Labs, supplied by CT Germany, has debuted to spectacular effect on the Saab stand at the Paris auto show.
Dialight yellow LED traffic signals comply with new ITE specs 30 Oct
New LED traffic modules from Dialight meet the light output requirements of new ITE specifications – even in yellow.
Strategies in Light unveils program details for 2007 27 Oct
Strategies Unlimited will host its eighth annual business-oriented conference and exhibition on high-brightness LEDs on February 12-14, 2007 in San Jose.
Luminus awarded patents, unveils 1500-lm LED chipset for RPTV 26 Oct
Luminus Devices has been granted several patents covering photonic lattice technology and has also unveiled a powerful new RGB chipset for use in rear-projection TV applications.
CK licenses LED technology to film lighting company 26 Oct
ARRI, a manufacturer of motion picture equipment, will adopt Color Kinetics’ technology to enter intelligent LED lighting market.
IFC project stimulates LED market for off-grid lighting 25 Oct
A project organized by the International Finance Corporation aims to help LED companies sell lighting systems to homes and businesses that lack electrical power and rely on fuel-based lighting.
SSC unveils 0.25 mm LED for keypad backlighting 25 Oct
Seoul Semiconductor has developed white and blue LEDs with a thickness of 0.25 mm and brightness of 160 mcd.
Display news: Barco in Dubai Mall, Lighthouse, Daktronics 25 Oct
Barco is to provide 571 square meters of LED displays for the Dubai Mall, LSI has a new production facility, and Lighthouse and Daktronics have made more significant installations.
BridgeLux extends patent dispute with Cree 24 Oct
LED manufacturer BridgeLux has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against rival Cree, and has also launched a range of side-view LED chips.
Cree boosts LED shipments by one third since last year 23 Oct
Cree's LED shipments have risen by 32% since last year but revenue has fallen due to a decline in average selling prices.
In brief: Lumidrives, Hymite, J&J Electronics, XL Video, Cree 20 Oct
Lumidrives, Cree and J&J Electronics have appointed key staff, Hymite has expanded into the US and XL Video has a new facility in Belgium.
DOE announces solid-state lighting workshop dates 19 Oct
Focused on the market introduction of solid-state lighting, the DOE workshop is scheduled for late January 2007.
LED headlights available on Audi R8 from late 2007 17 Oct
A new Audi vehicle will offer the option of all-LED lighting from the end of 2007.
Carpenter patent reveals new LED control technology 16 Oct
Carpenter Decorating has patented a fundamentally new and different LED lighting control method for networking color-variable decorative LED lighting.
Tri-O-Light installs LED lighting in roundabout curbstones 12 Oct
A new way to light roadway features such as roundabouts reduces the number of lampposts and provides a low-maintenance solution.
Events: lightsquare, automotive interiors, Freakonomics and more 12 Oct
Equipment & Materials: Suss, Osram Opto, Intematix, Kyma 11 Oct
Osram Opto has ordered new lithography tools from SUSS MicroTec, Ledtech is Intematix's latest phosphors customer, and Kyma has received more funding.
Cree unveils 160-lumen XLamp LED 10 Oct
Cree's new XLamp LED can produce up to 160 lumens at 700 mA, and has a typical output of 80 lm at 350 mA.
LSG incorporates Osram LEDs into R-16 lamps 10 Oct
Lighting Science Group has developed an R-16 lamp that is targeted at elevator lighting and other downlighting applications.
DOE selects research center, funds new projects 09 Oct
The US DOE has selected a National Laboratory Center for Solid-State Lighting Research and Development and is investing $5 million in R&D projects relating to LEDs and nanotechnology.
Osram Opto launches Platinum Dragon, appoints US agent 05 Oct
Osram Opto Semiconductors has launched a new Dragon package with an output of 75 lumens at 700 mA. The company has also signed Nu Horizons as a distributor in North America.
Color Kinetics and Osram Sylvania announce LED licensing agreement 05 Oct
Osram Sylvania has licensed Color Kinetics' patents to develop an LED system for Gotham Architectural Downlighting
News in brief: Lamina, Fusion Optix, Luminus, CAO Group 05 Oct
Lamina has a new president/CEO, Fusion Optix has a new office in Taiwan, Luminus has joined a display consortium and CAO Group has expanded in Utah.
Notebooks: Kyocera launches LED backlights, and more 04 Oct
Kyocera has released a series of LCD panels with LED backlighting, and in Taiwan other companies are focusing on this growing market.
Advanced substrates will enable future GaN-based devices 04 Oct
While most HB-LEDs are manufactured using sapphire or SiC substrates, emerging GaN-based device types will require more advanced materials.
NuSil and FMI announce joint optical lens development effort 03 Oct
Two silicone specialists are teaming up to develop protective silicone lenses for LEDs and other optical devices.
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