LEDs Magazine Articles http://ledsmagazine.com/ latest Articles from ledsmagazine.com en-us Sat, 17 May 2008 9:27:17 GMT editor@ledsmagazine.com ledsmagazine.com http://img.ledsmagazine.com/images/leds_sml.gif http://ledsmagazine.com LED-illuminated gas station sees higher traffic and reduced costs http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/10 The Better Day BP gas station and convenience store in Racine, Wisconsin, is the first to feature all-exterior LED lighting, writes Kevin Orth. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/10 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:05:00 New constant power LED driver architecture reduces the cost for offline LED ballasts http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/9 In the fourth in a series of articles on ballasts, Iain Mosely describes how the constant power operation inherent in a peak-current-controlled discontinuous mode flyback converter can deliver good drive characteristics for LED applications. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/9 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:05:00 An alternate way of driving LEDs http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/8 Several lighting manufacturers have recently incorporated AC-driven LEDs into their lighting fixtures. Tim Whitaker looks at this emerging technology. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/8 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:05:00 Toronto leads with LEDiscovery http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/14 A group of organizations gathered at this event to discuss the future of energy-efficient LED lighting, writes Brian Owen, our Canadian Columnist. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/14 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:05:00 Theatrical lighting industry gets ready for Act Two with LED fixtures http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/13 Currently there are few good alternatives to the beam control provided by conventional lighting fixtures in the theatre. However the benefits of emerging LED products should potentially provide fixtures that are brighter, cooler, lighter, and faster to set up, says Noah Davis. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/13 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:05:00 INTERVIEW: Peter van Strijp, SSL veteran http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/11 For For Peter van Strijp, formerly of Philips Lighting, the recent Strategies in Light event highlighted the growing momentum and increased adoption of solid-state lighting in general lighting applications. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/11 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:05:00 Lighting Africa helps developers of off-grid lighting systems http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/12 The International Finance Corporation aims to help suppliers establish a supply chain infrastructure in Africa for low-cost LED lighting, writes Tim Whitaker. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/12 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:05:00 Strategies in Light 2008 focuses on emerging LED applications http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/7 The ninth annual get-together for the LED industry highlighted the development of LED technologies and standards that are driving us into new and emerging markets, not least general illumination. Tim Whitaker reports from Santa Clara. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/7 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:05:00 LED market growth predicted to exceed 20% over next five years http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/6 Strategies Unlimited predicts that the LED industry is emerging from a slow growth phase, and that the total market size in 2012 will exceed $11 billion. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/6 Wed, 14 May 2008 16:05:00 April 2008 issue of LEDs Magazine http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/5 The April 2008 issue of LEDs Magazine is now available for free download. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/5/4/5 Wed, 14 May 2008 01:05:00