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| SSL program seeks more funding, publishes report 28 Feb |
| The US Department of Energy's Solid State Light Program hopes see its funding boosted to $19.3 million in FY 2007, and has published materials from its recent workshop. |
| PRODUCT FOCUS: Sensacell incorporates LEDs in interactive sensor and lighting system 28 Feb |
| An LED-based interactive surface senses movement and uses LEDs to provide a visual response. |
| LED PixelBricks light glass advertising structure 27 Feb |
| LED fixtures supplied by James Thomas Engineering provide color-changing light effects for the tallest purpose-built advertising structure in the UK. |
| Lighting experts assemble for LightCongress in New York 27 Feb |
| A series of panels at this unique lighting forum will discuss subjects including LEDs: Past, Present & Future |
| Displays: Barco, Color Web, XL Video, Daktronics, Dynamax 27 Feb |
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| AET takeover boosts Arima’s LED capacity 24 Feb |
| Two more Taiwan-based LED makers have joined forces, and Epistar has ordered more growth equipment for LED wafers. |
| LLF announces warm-white LED fixture with 54 lm/W efficiency 22 Feb |
| An independently tested recessed-can fixture produces 700 lm at 2900 K, with a power consumption of only 13 W. |
| G-LEC supplies LED backdrop for Winter Olympics medals 22 Feb |
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A giant 10 x 26 m screen has been assembled made up of multiple frames holding plastic tubes containing LED pixels. |
| Nichia warns Harvatek, drops patent claim 21 Feb |
| Nichia has contacted Harvatek to advise of alleged infringement of a design patent. Meanwhile, the Japanese LED maker is planning to give up its rights to a contentious wafer-manufacturing patent. |
| LED screens provide backdrop for Brit Awards 21 Feb |
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| Luxeon Portable PWT1 powers LED flashlights 20 Feb |
| A new ultra-small high-power LED from Lumileds delivers 26 lumens at 350mA with 2,000-hour lifetime. |
| White XLamp produces 57 lm at 47 lm/W with 350 mA 20 Feb |
| Cree is claiming that its white XLamp has set a new record for LED brightness and efficacy at a drive current of 350 mA. |
| Sharp slowdown in HB-LED market growth 17 Feb |
| Despite stronger-than-expected sales of mobile phones in 2005, the market for high-brightness LEDs grew just 8%. |
| Renault concept car uses novel lighting technology 15 Feb |
| Micro-optical features in the headlamp cover create a veil of light in certain operating modes while leaving the main and low beam functions unaffected. |
| Lightmoves converts pub to colorful club 15 Feb |
| Lighting has played a key role in converting an Australian boozer into a sophisticated club. |
| i-Vision lights historic Courtyard Hotel 14 Feb |
| i-Vision has supplied a complete exterior lighting scheme for a hotel in Dublin, Ireland. |
| San Siro stadium installs Odeco LiveAd LED display 14 Feb |
| Odeco has supplied a 234 m LED perimeter system containing more than 2.2 million LEDs in the San Siro stadium in Milan. |
| Sumitomo to sell Intematix's LED phosphors 13 Feb |
| LED phosphor manufacturer Intematix has appointed Sumitomo as its representative in Japan. |
| Impact Video chooses Barco LED for Video Game Awards 13 Feb |
| A wide array of Barco LED screens formed the backdrop for Spike TV's video game awards ceremony. |
| Philips LEDs light Snow Castle and Chelsea Bridge 13 Feb |
| Philips Lighting has supplied LED fixtures for two distinct architectural landmarks: a snow castle in Finland and a bridge in London. |
| Color Kinetics reports revenues, unveils new white products 10 Feb |
| Color Kinetics' revenue reached $52.9 million in 2005 with net income of $4.3 million. The company is also targeting the general illumination market with a series of white light products scheduled for release later this year. |
| OLEDs Update: Universal Display, Kodak, GE Plastics 09 Feb |
| UDC has unveiled a novel full-color AMOLED prototype on flexible metal foil, Kodak is to broaden its participation in OLED technology, and GE Plastics has reported a breakthrough in flexible OLED substrate development. |
| US group launches solid-state lighting competition 07 Feb |
| Lighting for Tomorrow has announced a national lighting competition focused on innovative new light sources using LEDs. |
| Displays: ANC Sports updates The Q with LED screens 06 Feb |
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| Army tests LED headlamps in Alaskan extremes 06 Feb |
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The US Amy has tested white LED headlights on a Hummer vehicle in a frigid environment. |
| White LED price cuts reduce Nichia's sales, profits 03 Feb |
| Falling prices for white LEDs have caused a decrease in Nichia's sales and profits for the first time since 1993. |
| Displays: LEDs feature in Super Bowl show 03 Feb |
| Barco is supplying an LED stage for the Super Bowl, while Daktronics' displays feature at this and other sporting venues. |
| Arrow Electronics introduces specialist LED group 03 Feb |
| Distributor Arrow Electronics is focusing on LED applications from transportation to lighting. |
| VersaTube LED fixtures provide light art in O2 HQ 02 Feb |
| A new installation uses linear LED fixtures to create the aura of an "information stream". |
| LightLed brightens the Agbar Tower in Barcelona 02 Feb |
| Color-changing LED lights are illuminating a high-profile office building in the Spanish city. |
| Carmanah listed on TSX, wins more orders 01 Feb |
| As well as being listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Carmanah has reported various orders for its solar-powered LED beacons. |
| Dominant also claims victory in Osram patent case 01 Feb |
| Dominant says that the ITC ruling will allow it to compete aggressively in the US white LED market. |
| Osram Opto wins patent action in USA against Dominant 01 Feb |
| Dominant has been told it must no longer sell certain LEDs in the USA, and Osram has also filed another lawsuit in Germany. |
| Osram and Avago sign LED patent cross-license agreement 01 Feb |
| Two competing LED manufacturers have signed a patent deal covering white LEDs and LED system technology. |
| Cyberlux enters OEM partnership, receives patent 01 Feb |
| Cyberlux has entered a strategic OEM partnership with a leading retail product company, and has been awarded a patent for emergency lighting systems. |
