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Leading Consumer Electronics Company Incorporates MicroVision’s PicoP Display Technology

MicroVision, Inc., a leader in innovative ultra-miniature projection display technology, today confirmed that its patented PicoP® display technology has been adopted as part of a pico projector module that a leading Fortune Global 100 consumers electronics company announced it is developing.

25 Feb 2014

Marvell Introduces Second Generation LED Controller IC

Marvell today announced the Marvell® 88EM8187 LED Controller Integrated Circuit (IC) Series, phase-cut, deep-dimming, single-stage AC/DC constant current controller for dimmable LED lamps and fixtures. This second generation LED driver IC builds on the industry-leading, 88EM8183 by using unique mixed-signal architecture with on-chip advanced digital algorithms.

25 Feb 2014

New ENTity SD LED Nasophayrngoscope from Optim

Optim LLC, a designer and manufacturer of portable endoscopic technologies, announced the launch of its new ENTity SD (Small Diameter) LED Nasopharyngoscope.

25 Feb 2014

LED CHINA 2014 Begins at China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou

LED CHINA 2014, a four-day event organized by UBM Trust, a joint venture with UBM Asia Ltd., finally opens its doors to eagerly awaiting trade buyers on 23rd February at China Import and Export Fair Complex, Area B, Pazhou, Guangzhou. Celebrating its 10th edition, LED CHINA 2014 is held in 8 halls across over 80,000 sqm. of exhibition space.

25 Feb 2014

Soraa to Integrate World's Most Efficient LED into Full-Visible-Spectrum, Large Form Factor Lamps

Soraa, the world leader in GaN on GaN™ LED technology, announced today the world's most efficient LED, which it will integrate into the market's first full-visible-spectrum, large form factor lamps. Soraa's third generation (Gen3) GaN on GaN™ LED achieves world-record setting wall-plug-efficiency, outperforming the nearest competitor by 20% at normal operating conditions.

From SORAA 25 Feb 2014

Silicon Image Introduces High-Throughput, Single-Chip CMOS Beam-Steering 60GHz RF Transceivers

Silicon Image, a leading provider of advanced connectivity solutions, today announced its entry into the small cell wireless backhaul market with the introduction of two high-throughput, single-chip CMOS beam-steering 60GHz RF transceivers designed to address the rapidly growing market for high-capacity wireless backhaul links in urban environments.

24 Feb 2014

New DLP Pico Chipset from Texas Instruments Delivers Bright, Vivid HD Image Quality

Today at Mobile World Congress, Texas Instruments released the 0.3" HD Tilt & Roll Pixel (TRP) DLP® Pico™ chipset, its smallest, most power-efficient micro-mirror array, which can generate high-definition (HD) displays from compact electronics, including tablets, smartphones, accessories, wearable displays, augmented reality displays, interactive surface computing, digital signage and control panels. Based on proven DLP Cinema® technology, this new DLP Pico chipset delivers bright, vivid HD image quality.

24 Feb 2014

Larson Electronics Releases 160 W High Intensity LED Light for Mining Applications

Longtime leader in commercial and industrial grade lighting equipment Larson Electronics has announced the release of a NEW 160 watt high intensity LED light that is ideal for use in mining applications as well as heavy equipment, hunting, boating, vehicle, military, law enforcement, and industrial manufacturing uses.

24 Feb 2014

Customizable LED Product Solutions from Aleddra Lighting

Life is full of variables, and there is no difference when it comes to energy efficient lighting. Take the linear fixture retrofit as an example.

24 Feb 2014

TE Connectivity Unveils Coolbit Optical Engines

After two years of incubation and development, TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, today unveiled the company's latest advancement in fiber optics -- Coolbit optical engines.

24 Feb 2014

HHS Awards tw telecom Contract to Deliver 10Gbps Optical Bandwidth Services

tw telecom inc., a leading provider of managed services, including Business Ethernet, converged and IP VPN solutions for enterprises, large organizations and government entities throughout the U.S., today announced it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide a new Wide Area Network (WAN – Cloud B) that will interconnect three HHS Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) site locations.

24 Feb 2014

McGill University Awarded NSERC CRD Grant to Develop LED Plant Growth System

Urban Barns Foods Inc. is pleased to announce that it has expanded its collaboration with McGill University researcher Dr. Mark Lefsrud, of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, to further develop an indoor plant growth system aimed at expanding locally grown food.

24 Feb 2014

LG LED Bollard Lights Maximize Light Output and Reduce Energy Usage

Access Fixtures reports that LG LED bollard lights have superior efficacy and significant energy savings compared to metal halide equivalents. Using only 12 watts, the LED bollard lights use less than 20% of the energy required for 50w metal halide bollard lights.

24 Feb 2014

Intertek Expands Capabilities for Light Measurement and Testing

Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, recently expanded capabilities for light measurement and testing in North America to enhance its industry-leading response time and capacity for LED and traditional lighting manufacturers.

21 Feb 2014