The LED rundown
March 22, 2013 2:16 pm | by M. Simon, Technical Contributor | Articles | CommentsThe life of a light-emitting diode (LED) isn’t as simple as some advertisers may lead you to believe. Manufacturers offer numbers like 100,000 hours as the expected lifetime of high-powered LEDs, but those numbers reflect calculations done using optimum conditions and specification points.
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Magnalight handheld spotlight featured on HBO's True Blood
March 21, 2013 4:07 pm | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsUnder the name of Fangbanger Productions, the hit TV show True Blood selected yet another Magnalight spotlight for an episode in the upcoming season. The GL-8130-M handheld spotlight offers a uniquely convertible configuration for use as a handheld lantern or traditional spotlight form factor.
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Wide view TFT LCDs a deliver true color, optimum optical performance in larger size panels
March 20, 2013 11:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsKyocera Display America has announced four new TFT-LCDs that are being added to its extensive product line. The new 10.4” SVGA and 12.1” SVGA TFT-LCD displays feature Kyocera’s Advanced Wide Viewing (AWV) technology
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Middle power LED packages ideal for LED tubes, ambient lighting, downlighting, retrofit lamps
March 20, 2013 10:55 am | Samsung | Product Releases | CommentsSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced today that it has begun producing a new lineup of middle power LED packages with the industry’s highest efficacy level, making it ideal for use in a wide variety of LED lighting applications including LED tubes, LED ambient lighting, downlighting and retrofit lamps.
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Pneumatic light tower ideal for work sites and emergency scenes
March 15, 2013 10:52 am | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsLarson Electronics has announced the release of a powerful LED light tower designed to provide easy setup and powerful illumination. Featuring a compressor powered pneumatic tower that can extend to 18 feet and a pair of 150 watt LED lamps, the PLM-18-2X150W-LED Pneumatic Light Tower is ideal for work sites, emergency scenes, and anywhere powerful mobile illumination s needed.
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LED fixtures designed for daytime and nighttime lighting on communication, television and radio towers, wind turbines
March 8, 2013 4:05 pm | Product Releases | CommentsHughey & Phillips (H&P) announces the new HORIZON™ line of medium-intensity strobe LED based obstruction lighting solutions for daytime and nighttime lighting on tall structures such as communication, television and radio towers, wind turbines, smokestacks and other obstructions to aerial navigation.
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PAR38-style LED light features multiple operating modes
March 5, 2013 1:24 pm | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsLarson Electronics has announced the release of a multi-mode capable LED light with remote control that is compatible with standard PAR38 style light fixtures. The LED18W-PAR38-RGB 18 Watt RGB LED PAR 38 Remote Control Light provides innovative control and operating options with remote control operation and multi-color output choices....
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LED bulb breaks $10 price barrier
March 5, 2013 12:31 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCree introduces a series of LED bulbs at a retail price point that gives consumers a reason to switch to LED lighting. The new bulbs shine as brightly as comparable incandescents while saving 84 percent of the energy compared to traditional bulbs. The Cree LED bulbs are backed by a 10-year limited warranty and available exclusively at The Home Depot.
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120/240 VAC panel-mount LEDs provide power indication
March 4, 2013 3:51 pm | Wilbrecht Ledco, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsWilbrecht LEDCO introduces bipolar LEDs in its range of panel mount LED’s in varied housing styles for front or rear panel mounting in response to international demand. The pre-wired assembly of a red, green or yellow bipolar LED and a resistor will work directly off a 120 VAC or 240 VAC line as a LED power indicator or as a drop-in replacement for neon indicators.
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Backlight drivers designed for smartphones and tablets
March 4, 2013 2:18 pm | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSkyworks Solutions introduced several new backlight LED drivers supporting next-generation smartphones and tablets. Skyworks’ family of highly efficient, integrated, multi-channel products are tailored to support display panels ranging in size from 4 to 12 inches, significantly enhancing image quality and resolution while maximizing battery life.
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6-channel LED driver simplifies design, reduces BOM for mid to large-size LCD TVs
February 27, 2013 2:38 pm | Iwatt | Product Releases | CommentsiWatt announced its latest LED driver for LCD TV backlighting. The new iW7011 is a 6-channel LED driver with a built-in intelligent digital control engine, developed to reduce the bill of materials (BOM) cost and simplify design of edge-lit and direct-lit LCD TVs.
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LED holder makes handling LEDs easier, allows for faster installation
February 21, 2013 4:16 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTE Connectivity announced the release of the LED Holder, Type Z50. The LED holder forms the core electrical, mechanical, thermal, and optical interconnectivity for Philips Lumileds LUXEON® K LED and Sharp Electronics MEGA ZENIGATA LED.
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Smart panel series provides high-value cost/performance
February 21, 2013 3:25 pm | Adlink Technology | Product Releases | CommentsADLINK Technology announces the launch of their latest Smart Panels, SP-7W61 and SP-1061. Based on the TI-Sitara AM3715 Cortex-A8 processor 1GHz and Integrated POWERVR SGX Graphics Accelerator, these two products support multiple OS—Linux, Android and Windows—more than other panel PC products in the same price range.
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Explosion-proof fluorescent light features four lamps
February 19, 2013 10:53 am | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsLarson Electronics has announced the introduction of a four lamp explosion proof fluorescent light designed to provide high output from a more compact fixture size. Measuring only two feet long and constructed for low profile mounting, the EPL-24-96 Low Profile Explosion Proof Fluorescent Light provides high output....
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LED lighting and control systems offer adjustment options via one universal app on an iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone
February 15, 2013 4:13 pm | Product Releases | CommentsEnvironmentalLights.com, a leading source for high-quality, energy-efficient LED lighting, recently launched a family of wifi-enabled LED lighting. The LinkUp LED lighting series allows you to control LinkUp LED light bulbs and LinkUp receivers for 12 or 24 volt LED strip lights from your iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone, when used in conjunction with the LinkUp Wifi Router.
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