Agilent Technology, headquartered in Palo Alto, California USA, has added a thin tri-colored LED to its product portfolio. The company says its device is the thinnest in the industry to provide red, green, and blue die together. The device is suited for cell phone and PDA backlighting. The device can …
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Taiwanese Researchers Report Higher Performing LED With Laser-Lift-Off
Taiwanese researchers reported on laser lift-off techniques to produce GaN-based LEDs in the July issue of Applied Physics Letters. Researchers from National Cheng Kung University and We-Fung Institute of Technology in Taiwan reported fabrication of vertically-structured GaN-based LEDs using nickel electroplating and patterned laser lift-off.
Lumileds’ Phosphor Process Promises Improved Color Consistency within the LED Beam
Engineers and designers have encountered two types of color inconsistency problems in white LEDs. One, the most frequently discussed, inter-LED color consistency is the consistency among multiple light emitting bulbs. Another, less frequently discussed but still problematic form of color consistency is intra-LED color consistency, or color consistency within the …
Maserati Concept Car Features Osram LEDs in Headlights
Pininfarina, the Italian sports car maker, premiered its concept car the Maserati Birdcage 75th at this years Geneva Motor show. The design of the 700 horse power vehicle features an innovation of particular interest to our readers, LED-powered headlights. The bluish headlights featured 12 Ostar RGB LEDs from Osram Opto …
Agilent’s Envisium PLCC-4 LED Family Wins EE Times Quarterly Ultimate Product Award
Agilent Technologies Inc. with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California USA, has won EE Times Ultimate Products Award for this quarter in the Interconnect, Passive and Electromechanical Components (IP&E) category for its Envisium mid-power family of LEDs. The Envisium Power PLCC-4 (plastic leaded chip carrier), a surface-mount LED designed for automotive exterior …
CAO Group Receives Both of Lumileds’ Luxeon Certifications
The CAO Group Inc. of Sandy, Utah USA has received both of Lumiled’s coveted Luxeon certifications. According to the company, achievement of two Luxeon certifications, demonstrates the company’s solid state lighting expertise in heat management, optical beam shaping, and integration design. As a Certified Luxeon Luminaire Manufacturer, the company is …
Osram Agrees to More Cree Product Purchases
As part of an ongoing relationship, Osram Opto Semiconductor GmbH has signed a three-year purchase agreement with Cree Inc. for Cree’s LED and opto-electronic products.
Mitsubishi Chemical Produces RGB White LED Lamp
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. of Tokyo, Japan has developed it own white LED lamp. The RGB lamp combines a near ultra-violet LED with its proprietary florescent substances coating the LED to emit the primary colors, red, blue, and green, according to a Nikkei Net Interactive article. The article reports that the …
Optek Introduces OVF Series LED Family
Optek of Carrolton, Texas offers a new family of LEDs for a variety of display and signage applications including replacing neon. The Optek, four-pin, high-flux LEDs come in a wide spectrum of colors and multiple viewing angles. The OVF Series are available in white, blue, green, amber, red/orange and red.
Japan’s Citizen Announces Lower Heat 70 Lumens/Watt White LED
Citizen Electronics Co. of Tokyo, Japan has added to the white LED race with a bright new contender. It boasts an efficiency on par with florescent lights, according to an article appearing in Nikkei Net Interactive. The CL-L100 has a 3.5-watt output. What makes it noteworthy is its brightness of …
