Optoelectronics & Displays
High-brightness LED backlights intended for sunlight readable displays
October 15, 2012 9:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsGlobal Lighting Technologies (GLT) has introduced new high-brightness backlight solutions for high-efficiency sunlight-readable displays. GLT can design and build the new high brightness light guides in different sizes – e.g., 5-, 7-, 9- and 12-inch diagonal – to fit the customer’s requirements.
Small LEDs ideal for automotive industry
October 2, 2012 10:37 am | Osram Opto Semiconductors | Product Releases | CommentsThanks to the flexible arrangement of these small LEDs, it is now much easier and more cost-effective to create unique, signature LED headlight designs. LEDs have faced a major challenge as light sources in vehicle headlights because, despite their high efficiency, luminous intensity and durability, different LEDs
Projected-capacitive touch panels: Coming to a hospital near you
October 2, 2012 9:06 am | by Michael Harris, Product Manager, Ocular LCD | Articles | CommentsFrom automated patient check-in systems to diagnostic equipment in operating theaters, touch interfaces are becoming pervasive in the healthcare industry and have the potential to radically improve efficiency and reduce cost. Projected capacitive touch panels, the dominant touch technology today thanks to the popularity of smartphones and tablets...
Light grids ideal for warehousing, material handling, packaging
October 1, 2012 3:26 pm | Product Releases | CommentsPepperl+Fuchs introduces LGS Series light grids. The LGS series features a slim IP67 enclosure housing with the control unit integrated into the receiver module, uncomplicated plug-and-play mounting plus software-free and PC-free programming. As a result the LGS series is an easy-to-install, commission and operate sensing
10 must-see posts from September
October 1, 2012 12:28 pm | by The ECN Editors | Articles | CommentsHere’s a rundown of the most read, most popular, most awesome articles for September. They all come with a witty, engaging summary just in case you missed them the first time or want to check up on an old favorite. Keep checking out the Lead and follow us on twitter @ecnmagazine for our most up-to-date articles.
WLED backlight driver devices designed for monitor and small-size panel TVs
October 1, 2012 9:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsWith the successful release of the HT7943/HT7945 WLED backlight driver devices for Notebook/Tablet PC display applications, Holtek now announces the release of two new devices, the HT7953 and HT7955, for the monitor and small-size panel TV (less than 27 inches) WLED backlight driver application area.
LED spotlight includes improved spot beam pattern
September 28, 2012 4:47 pm | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsLarson Electronics’ Lxlite.com has released a high grade LED spotlight designed for demanding applications which require a more precisely focused light beam. The LEDLB-21-3C-R 21 Watt LED Spotlight produces a 1,750 lumen light beam reaching over 500 feet in length with better beam control and less spread than normally found with LED spotlights.
Board-to-board link connects several LED modules into a single string
September 28, 2012 2:25 pm | Product Releases | CommentsWAGO Corporation’s 2060 Series Board-to-Board Connection Link is positioned to in-line assembly of several LED modules into a single string. A companion to the company’s 2060 Series SMD Terminal Blocks, which use PUSH WIRE connections to eliminate
Power transformer allows operators to run low voltage lighting and equipment with standard voltages
September 24, 2012 2:11 pm | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsLarson Electronics’ Magnalight has introduced a compact yet rugged power transformer that allows operators to run low voltage lighting and equipment with standard voltages. The Magnalight TX-1000VA-4XAO Power Transformer can be configured to convert 120 or 240 VAC at 50/60hz to 12/24 VDC or 12/24 VAC...
LED driver includes multiple dimming control modes
September 20, 2012 12:56 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments introduced a six-channel LED driver with dynamic headroom control for high-power applications, which accurately and efficiently drives up to six strings of LEDs. The LM3463 is the industry’s first wide-input voltage LED driver with multiple dimming control modes that maximizes system efficiency and reduces complexity in LED area lighting applications...
LED offers high intensity illumination for mining, hunting, boating, military, and law enforcement applications
September 19, 2012 12:18 pm | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsLarson Electronics Magnalight.com defines yet another premier lighting design with the launch of the LEDP5W-60-1227 Mining light. Designed with durability and ruggedness in mind, the New Magnalight.com mining LED offers high intensity illumination for applications in the mining industry, hunting, boating, military, and law enforcement.
LED for automotive front lighting offers low thermal resistance and high light output at high currents
September 19, 2012 12:07 pm | Osram Opto Semiconductors | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Oslon Black Flat LED from Osram Opto Semiconductors is a high-performance light source for automotive front lighting systems that offers high light output at high currents, uniform light distribution, thermal stability and exceptionally good contrast for seeing and being seen.
Explosion-proof emergency lighting system includes illuminated exit sign
September 19, 2012 11:38 am | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsMagnalight by Larson Electronics announced today the release of the EXP-EMG-EXT-12W-2L Explosion Proof Emergency Light with Exit Sign that provides 90 minutes of light and exit sign operation in the event of power failures. This emergency lighting system is Class 1 Division 1, Class 2 Division 1 & 2 approved and provides the fail safe operation needed in industrial environments...
The lighting game is changing before our eyes
September 18, 2012 9:05 am | by Ted Konnerth, Founder, President and CEO, Egret Consulting Group | Articles | CommentsA secret lingers behind most lighting fixtures made since WWII. Don’t tell anyone, but lighting manufacturers don’t actually make ‘lighting’ equipment. For years, fixtures have fallen into the same classifications. When it comes to fixture types, there’s the 2X2, 2X4, troffer, downlight, strip, wrap, wallpack, Type 2, Type 5, spot, flood, can and so on.
Incandescent ban evokes nanny state
September 18, 2012 8:50 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsI've never thought of incandescents as dangerous contraband, but beginning September 30th, the Edison light bulb will be analogous with moonshine liquor and mind-altering drugs. Absent legislative action (which caused this mess in first place), this quintessential lighting technology faces mandatory retirement.
LED Light engines ideal for life science instruments
September 13, 2012 10:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsInnovations in Optics, Inc. offers a new generation of ultra-high brightness LED Light Engines with integrated fluorescence excitation filters for use with many types of life science instruments.LumiBright LE Light Engines use state-of-the-art LED technology and interference filters with hard dielectric coatings
Interlink’s VersaPad Touchpad integrated into Toughbook 19
September 11, 2012 10:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsInterlink Electronics announced today that Panasonic has integrated Interlink’s VersaPad touchpad technology into a second Panasonic Toughbook mobile computer specifically designed for civilian and military use in the harshest outdoor environments – from oil field to battlefield. Interlink’s VersaPad is now built into the latest Panasonic Toughbook 19 convertible tablet PC...
Android-powered tablets feature 6GB internal flash memory and 32 GB external card memory
September 11, 2012 9:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicrotips Technology introduces a new line of Android-powered tablets. Available models include both 7.0” and 10.1” tablets with LED-backlit screen, WVGA to WXGA resolution, multi-touch projective capacitive touch screen and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS. All the tablets come with a Cortex A8~A10 CPU, 512MB DDR3 RAM, up to 16GB internal flash memory and 32 GB external card memory.
10 must-see posts from August
September 6, 2012 4:23 pm | by Editors | Blogs | CommentsHere’s a rundown of the most read, most popular, most awesome articles for August. They all come with a witty, engaging summary just in case you missed them the first time or want to check up on an old favorite. Keep checking out the Lead and follow us on twitter @ecnmagazine for our most up-to-date articles.
LEDs winning light race to save energy, the environment
September 5, 2012 4:59 pm | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsToday's light-emitting diode light bulbs have a slight environmental edge over compact fluorescent lamps. And that gap is expected to grow significantly as technology and manufacturing methods improve in the next five years, according to a new report from the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and UK-based N14 Energy Limited.
2-CCD camera uses prism technology to produce high dynamic range color images
September 5, 2012 4:25 pm | Product Releases | CommentsLast month, JAI rolled out the AD-132GE, a 2-CCD camera that uses prism technology to produce high dynamic range (HDR) color images. Today, the company introduced the monochrome counterpart to that camera, the AD-131GE. Like its predecessor, the new AD-131GE intelligently combines different exposures from the camera’s dual ICX447 CCDs...
U.L. and ATEX-approved, intrinsically safe LED flashlight features 360 lumens of total output
September 5, 2012 1:59 pm | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsApproved under both UL and ATEX safety standards, the EXPRL-91 Intrinsically Safe LED Flashlight from Larson Electronics’ LXflashlights.com is an ideal portable light source for workers in hazardous locations within both the U.S. and European Union. Featuring multiple operating modes, rechargeable operation, waterproof construction, and 360 lumens of total output...
Integrated light engine modules produce up to 104 lumens per watt
September 4, 2012 2:14 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThomas Research Products is pleased to announce that their LED Core series of integrated light engine modules have exceeded 100 lumens per watt. The TR-SS1 series LED Core Garage Modules feature Type V DLC Compliant optics.
LED driver platform lowers the bill of materials cost by 10% to 20%
August 30, 2012 11:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsiWatt today announced its latest digital AC/DC SSL (solid state lighting) LED driver platform with the iW3616 and iW3617. This new platform expands iWatt’s existing line of Flickerless LED drivers, increasing output power to 25W or higher, lowering the bill of materials (BOM) cost by 10% to 20%, and offering compatibility with an even wider range of installed dimmers...
Explosion-proof flashlight able to withstand submersion to 100 feet
August 30, 2012 10:53 am | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThe EXPFL-31 Explosion Proof Halogen Flashlight is a compact and highly durable waterproof lighting solution that offers hazardous location compliance combined with the ability to withstand submersion to 100 feet. Extremely durable and powered by standard AA batteries, this waterproof halogen flashlight provides reliable and portable HAZLOC illumination in an affordable package.
