According to the judges, the AL5887 offers a number of benefits to customers and is a more sustainable choice than other LED drivers on the market. One judge in particular remarked on the ultra-low shutdown low power saving mode. Shortlist * Diodes – AL5887 dual digital interface, multi-channel LED driver for RGB and single colour, solid state lighting * Indie ...
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MicroLED commercialisation will take 2-3 years, says Yole
MicroLED’s commercialisation has faced delays, and significant production volumes are not expected for 2-3 years with broader adoption in 5-10 years, says Yole Developpement. As OLED technology advances, the urgency for microLED to deliver clear performance, functionality, and cost advantages has grown. Ecosystem competition is influencing microLED development in regions like China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Microdriver-based architectures could disrupt ...
More efficient high-CRI and string-dimming-binned leds from Cree
Cree LED has added higher efficiency high colour rendering index versions to its XHP35.2 leds, and introduced leds optimised to dim evenly when used in parallel The company has used its latest phosphor fill technology between the led die for improved optical performance. Optimised for indoor directional lighting, “Pro9 versions of the XHP35.2 HD and HI leds have up to ...
CES: Red micro-LED displays from AlInGaP aimed at AR glasses
Micledi Microdisplays has revealed red micro-LED demonstrators as CES today, using AlInGaP as a starting material. The spin-out from Belgian research lab Imec is aiming to make displays for augmented reality glasses, and is working on micro-LED displays in all three primary colours, including an alternative red display based on GaN. It also has proprietary micro-lenses that allow full-colour three-panel ...
Picture of the day: AR glasses and Micledi’s microLED displays
Here's an arresting image, from the world of AR glasses and the advances in LED technology needed to help make them, well, reality...
LEDs for plant-growing see explosive growth
The horticultural lighting LED revenue saw an explosive growth in 2020, reaching $301 million, a 57% YoY increase, according to TrendForce. This growth is expected to maintain its momentum throughout 2021, during which the market is expected to reach US$399 million in revenue, a 33% YoY increase. Horticultural lighting LED package suppliers include ams-OSRAM, Samsung LED, CREE LED, Seoul ...
University of Cambridge micro-LED start-up gets £3m
University of Cambridge micro-LED spin-out Porotech has raised £3m to develop its production technique and its supply chain ecosystem. Despite only spinning out in January 2020, Porotech claims to have been generating revenue for 10 months and be “working with some of the biggest global names in display technology” – the company launched a commercial native red InGaN LED epi-wafer for micro-LEDs ...
How to create a touch switch for Adafruit’s Neopixel led strip light
Here’s a nice one for those looking to incorporate LEDs with a touch or proximity switch into a project: the company Bare Conductive shows how to use an LED strip light with its Touch Board. The company writes: “The Touch Board’s capacitive sensors allow you to create all kind of touch and proximity switches. In this tutorial we show you ...
Anglia adds light and shade to optical portfolio
Light pipes, indicators and LED accessories from Bivar are now available from Anglia. The distributor signed an agreement with the manufacturer, based in California, USA. The LED light pipes, which fit around panels and PCB enclosures, are a new range that Anglia will add to its existing LED indication range. Rigid and flexible light pipes are used for carrying light ...
Arduino drives LED clock on smart shelving
Check out this smart shelving system driven by an Arduino and using LEDs, which serves as a clock.