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austriamicrosystems Introduces Ultra Small LED Driver with Error Detection for 8X8 Matrix Displays

austriamicrosystems (SWX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical and automotive applications, expanded its comprehensive LED driver portfolio with the AS1116, an ultra small multiplexed LED driver. The AS1116 operates from a single 2.7V to 5.5V supply while requiring lowest supply current of 0.6mA during operation and 200nA in shutdown mode.

10 Mar 2009

Report Examines Organic Photovoltaic Materials Markets from 2009 to 2016

NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst firm based here, today announced the release of its newest report, "Organic Photovoltaic Materials Markets: 2009 - 2016". The report projects that sales of materials for both "pure" organic solar cells (OPV) and hybrid organic/inorganic dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC), are expected to reach almost $600 million ($US) by 2016.

9 Mar 2009

Breakthrough Procedure has Potential Applications in Medical Imaging and Biological Sensors

Chemists at the University of Connecticut have found a way to greatly increase the luminescence efficiency of single-walled carbon nanotubes, a discovery that could have significant applications in medical imaging and other areas.

6 Mar 2009

Philips MASTER LED Bulb Recognized as Innovative Solution to Deliver the Highest Quality Light

Philips MASTER LED, a solid-state light bulb identical in form factor to a conventional light bulb, has been honored by both the Institute Francais du Design and Equip'Hotel Paris for its innovative design and sustainability.

4 Mar 2009

New Osaka Street Lamps Lit by LUXEON Power LEDs

Philips Lumileds today announced the installation of the first street lights using LUXEON power LEDs in Osaka Prefecture in Japan, reflecting the emergence of solid-state lighting as an energy-efficient alternative to street lamps using standard light sources.

3 Mar 2009

Future Lighting Solutions Aids Development of New LED Train Lights for Hong Kong's MTR

Future Lighting Solutions announced today that it provided key technical design assistance for new energy-saving LED light fixtures unveiled last month on the Hong Kong MTR (Mass Transit Railway).

2 Mar 2009

QD Vision Named AlwaysOn GoingGreen 50 Winner

QD Vision, developer of nanotechnology-based products for lighting and displays, today announced it has been selected to the 2009 GoingGreen East 50 Top Private Company List.

2 Mar 2009

We Energies Looks to Control Costs Using LED Streetlights with Advanced Lighting Controls

BetaLED is testing two leading forms of lighting control systems with its LEDway streetlights. Eleven LEDway streetlights installed along 92nd Street in Sturtevant, Wis., were recently outfitted with either a power line communication system or wireless radio frequency (RF) system as part of a side-by-side demonstration of lighting control technologies available for LED streetlights.

27 Feb 2009

LiteLED Introduces SL Series Linear LED Luminaire Addressing Under-Cabinet, Cove and Refrigeration Lighting Applications

UK lighting manufacturer LiteLED has released the SL Series linear LED luminaire, a strip light that is smaller, longer lasting, and provides superior task efficiency compared to the neon or fluorescent lamps commonly used today. The SL Series was designed to address the specific demands of under-cabinet, cove and refrigeration lighting applications.

25 Feb 2009

CAT4106 4-Channel LED Driver Includes On-Chip Diagnostics to Maximize Efficiency

ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a leading global supplier of high-performance, energy-efficient, silicon solutions, has introduced the CAT4106 - a new 6-watt (W) LED driver with an integrated, high-power DC-DC boost converter and on-chip diagnostics to maximize efficiency in larger, general purpose LCD panel backlighting applications.

24 Feb 2009

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