Philips new LED light positioning system for retail applications has caught the market attention this week, with some media noting it can be a contender for Apple’s iBeacon system. Samsung has launched new LED packages for smartphone applications, which will also be applied in its Galaxy S5. Veeco revenue plunges 36% in 2013 compared to a year earlier. Breakthroughs in Mn 4+ red phosphor technology will also be creating new trends in the LED industry. For more please see below:
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- Philips Launches Smart LED Light Guide System for Retail Applications
- Samsung to Feature New 1.8t Flash LED in Upcoming Galaxy S5
- Veeco Revenue Drops Sharply in 2013
- Everlight: China Levels Playing Field by Shifting LED Subsidies to Consumers
- Taiwanese Manufacturers on the Alert as Boston University LED Patent Lawsuits Spread
- Red Phosphor Powder Developments Spur Manufacturers Expansion in High Color Gamut TV
- Nichia Focuses on Mn 4+ Red Phosphor Patents
- USPTO Finds the Patent Asserted by Everlight/Emcore to be Unpatentable
- LEDinside: Global LED Outdoor Lighting Market Enters Maturation Phase
- Proportion of Direct-Lit TVs with Flip-chips to Increase
What’s Trending
- Quantum Dots Provide Complete Control of Photons
- UPM Makes Progress in Water Contaminant Detection with UV LED Device
- Sapphire Manufacturers that Enter Smartphone Applications Early to Gain Competitive Edge
- UK Green Investment Bank Launches New Loan to Finance the UK’s Switch to Low Energy Street Lighting
- Five Key Terms to Understanding China Outdoor LED Display Market Trends
- LEDs have their Eyes on You at Newark Airport
- PSS Supply Shortage Leads to Rise in Price
- European Commission Funds LASSIE-FP7 for Further LED Module Development
Industry News
- Lights of America Fined US$21M Over Misleading Bulb Performance Claims
- Energy Star Rebates Might Lower New Philips 75W LED Bulbs Prices to US$ 9.97
- Chinese Research Institutes Favor LED Industry After Lunar New Year
- Rubicon Releases 4Q13 Financial Results
- Ledtech Optimistic about Revenue Growth in 2014
- Taiwanese LED Chip Manufactures Benefit from Large Order from Samsung
- Lextar Utilization Rate to Rebound in March
- LiteOn and Leotek Push Back Merger
- Leyard Restructure Leads to Temporary Suspension
- Cross-Strait Business Cooperative Talks to Touch Upon LED Next Quarter
- Seoul Semiconductor Breaks the ‘1 Trillion Korean Won' Mark in 2013 Sales Revenue
- Edison Opto to See Growth in First Quarter
- Honglitronic Establishes New Subsidiary to Enhance LED Brand Reputation
- IKEA Brings Sustainable Lighting to UNHCR Refugee Camps
- Bridgelux Appoints Tech Veteran Cem Basceri as New CTO
- GE Lighting Expands Albeo Brand LED Production Site in Colorado
- Fairchild Brands Itself as “Fairy Child” in China
- Philips Believes the Future of Light in the UAE is Digital and Bright
- NXP Semiconductors N.V. Repurchases 5 Million Shares of Common Stock
New Products
- Samsung Introduces New LED Components for Advanced Mobile Devices
- Philips Lumileds New LUXEON Lime LEDs Break 200 lm/W Luminous Efficacy
- Cree Expands LED Outdoor Lighting Portfolio with Launch of XSP Series
- Philips InstantFit LED T8 Lamps
- GE Launches Lumination RI Series LED Downlights for High and Low Ceiling Spaces
- Osram Releases Ultra-compact Yellow LED for Extreme Demands in Headlamps
- Glohh Launches Customized LED Taillights for Range Rover
- Volvo Trucks Introduces LED Lighting for North American Models
- Digital Lumens Expands Intelligent LED Product Line to Retail, Convention Centers, and More
- CRS Electronics' Lumenova Receives 2014 Energy Star Certification
- OPTOTECH Launches a Patented Indoor P3 LED Display
- Chi Lin Optoelectronics Launches Brilliant Radiance Panel
- EOI Offers Alternative for Obsolete 175-Watt Mercury Vapor Exterior Barn Lights
- Lighting Technology Meets Beauty With Ledzworld's New AR-111 Ultra Dimmable LED Lamp
- Dyna Flood QA and QW Feature Quad-Color LED Technology for Outdoor Illumination
- Heraeus Celcion Announces Proven Performance Benefits for LED Lighting Applications
- Quantum Materials Secures Los Alamos Thick-Shell Quantum Dot Technology
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