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LED demand set for 2010 growth

Monday 04 January 2010

The technology will enjoy increased market penetration, as suppliers begin to deploy it in volume.


Semtech announces LED backlight charge pump drivers

Thursday 10 December 2009

The company's SC652 and SC656 integrate digital low-pass filters that convert a PWM dimming signal's duty-cycle into DC current for LCD backlighting with white LEDs.


LED in black package

Monday 10 August 2009

The new TopLED Black Series with lens from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (distributed in Australia by Soanar) is claimed to be the first of its type that can achieve a typical luminous intensity of 1.9 cd (at 20 mA).


Compact LED

Tuesday 09 June 2009

Osram (distributed in Australia by Soanar) has introduced the Oslon SSL LED.


Highest brightness LED

Wednesday 27 May 2009

Cree (distributed in Australia by Cutter) has demonstrating an addition to its lighting-class XLamp LED family, the XLamp XP-G LED.


Adoption of large sapphire wafers for high performance LEDs imminent

Thursday 23 April 2009

Raja Parvez, CEO of US-based Rubicon Technology says his company is leading the LED industry’s migration towards large diameter sapphire wafers.


LED Driver with DC-to-DC boost converter

Tuesday 17 March 2009

ON Semiconductor (distributed in Australia by Farnell has introduced the CAT4106 - a new 6 W LED driver with an integrated, DC-to-DC boost converter and on-chip diagnostics for larger, general purpose LCD panel backlighting applications.


LED alternative for dual 36 W fluorescent fittings

Monday 16 February 2009

The LedPak Series fitting from Dialight is a LED based fixture designed to replace traditional fluorescent lights in and around industrial and commercial areas.


LED market outlook bullish

Wednesday 11 February 2009

Improvements in light output for both high brightness (HB) and colour, and significant extensions of their life spans, have led governments and environmental groups to encourage widespread acceptance and adoption of Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) as a viable mainstream and green technology.


Energy saving LED controller

Tuesday 03 February 2009

Austriamicrosystems (distributed in Australia by Braemac) has extended its portfolio of specialised LED drivers and controllers for the latest generation of LCD TV backlighting with the AS3693B 16 channel LED controller IC.


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