The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology of Malvern, Pennsylvania USA, introduced a new high-accuracy digital ambient light sensor for handheld consumer devices and flat-panel televisions. The Vishay VEML7700 integrates a photo-diode, 16-bit ADC, and a low-noise amplifier in a miniature, transparent surface-mount package measuring 6.8 mm by 3.0 mm by …
Lighting Control Systems
Seoul Semiconductor Licenses Lumitech’s PI-LED Technology Patents
South Korean company, Seoul Semiconductor and Austrian company Lumitech, announced a licensing agreement for Lumitech’s PI-LED technology patents. These patents relate to Lumitech’s PI-LED technology, which can tune white LED light from 2.500 to 7.000K with high color rendering and high and constant efficiency. Under the terms of the licensing …
DOE Awards Four SBIR/STTR Grants for SSL Technology Development
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science has awarded four Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants to advance solid-state lighting (SSL) technology. The FY14 Release 2 Phase I awards will explore the feasibility of proposed innovative concepts or technologies. The SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program aims …
ams Integrated Color Sensor Drives New Intelligent Display Management in Smartphones and Tablets
ams AG of Unterpremstaetten, Austria, a provider of high performance analog ICs and sensors, announced an integrated ambient light, color (RGB) and proximity sensor that is optimized for operation behind dark glass. The sensor can reportedly drive intelligent display adoption in mobile devices. The sensor, which is integrated into the …
Harvard Engineering Partners with One2See Signs on Control and Monitoring Solution
Harvard Engineering, has teamed up with LED street sign manufacturer One2See Signs, to provide local authorities across the UK with a solution that allows them to totally control and monitor LED road signs. The partnership will see Harvard’s wireless monitoring and control system, LeafNut, which was initially designed to work …
Apple Introduces 27-Inch LED Backlit Cinema Display
Apple has introduced a a 27-inch LED-backlit Cinema Display. It offers 2560 x 1440 resolution, a built-in iSight camera, microphone and speakers, USB 2.0 ports, and it comes with with Apple’s universal MagSafe connector. According to Apple, the new Cinema Display has a 16:9 aspect ratio and edge-to-edge glass. The …
Cree and Philips Sign Comprehensive LED Patent Cross-License Agreement
Cree of Durham, North Carolina USA and Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (Philips) have signed a comprehensive, worldwide patent cross-license agreement designed to further accelerate the growth of the LED lighting market. Cree and Philips both hold broad and substantial optoelectronic patent portfolios. Many consider some of their patents …
Logic Announces Availability of its DLP LightCommander Development Kit
Logic announced the general availability of the DLP LightCommander, a development kit that enables users to easily integrate Texas Instruments’ Digital Light Projection (DLP) technology into light processing applications. The kit is designed to accelerate optical, electronic and system software development. Logic designs, manufactures and supports the DLP LightCommander and …
on April 29, 2010 in LED Applications, LED Light-Engines/Modules/Subsystems, Lighting Control Systems
Once Innovations Adds Improved Power Factor Conditioning to AC-LED Based Lighting Line
Once Innovations, a Minnesota specialty LED lighting provider, has announced that its product line is incorporating proprietary power conditioning to tackle the issue of low power factor (PF) associated with AC-LED implementations. Once claims that products using its selective current diversion (SCD) technology have demonstrated dramatic improvements in efficiency, system …
on April 21, 2010 in LED Light-Engines/Modules/Subsystems, LED Chips, Phosphors, Optics, Drivers, Lighting Control Systems
Osram Produces 104 lm/W Warm White LED Prototype; Introduces Ambient Light Sensor
Osram Opto Semiconductors has created a prototype white LED that the company says provides warm white light, high efficiency, and true colors. Osram Opto also introduced its SFH 5712 light sensor that it says detects ambient brightness in the same way as the human eye. Osram Opto Semiconductors developed a …
