Highlights this week:

• Cree and Epistar signs a global LED patent cross-license agreement, a move that is considered by many in the industry to defend their market position and play on their technology strengths.
• Korean LED chip manufacturer Seoul Semiconductor appears to be expanding its UV LED product range through affiliate company Seoul Viosys. Seoul Viosys acquisition of U.S. UV LED manufacturer SETi has been approved by U.S. Department of Defense. According to a Korea Times report Seoul Viosys was in talks with DOD for three years before the acquisition proposal was approved.
• Some interesting applications this week, LEDs might be making their ways into biochem labs in the future. UC Berkley bioengineers have found a way to speed up replicating DNA with the aid of LED lights. In another turn of developments, Arizona State University researchers demonstrate the first white laser, which could potentially replace most LED applications in the future.

Editor Recommendations

1. [Breaking News] Cree and Epistar Sign Global LED Patent Cross-License Agreement
2. Cree and Epistar Consolidate Market Position through LED Patent Cross-License Agreement
3. [Update] Seoul Viosys Acquisition of SETi Approved by U.S. DOD
4. LEDinside: When will Nichia and Everlight Settle LED Patent Disputes?
5. ASU Researchers Demonstrate White Lasers that Could Potentially Replace LEDs
6. UC Berkley Bioengineers Use LED Lights to Speed up DNA Replication
7. Why are Chinese LED Manufacturers Acquiring Large Int’l Players Less Profitable Businesses?
8. Everlight and Epistar Faces Tough Market Situations in 2Q15
9. India Rolls Out Energy Efficiency Label for LEDs

What’s Trending

1. Tokyo Institute of Technology Researchers Unravel Ferroelectric Properties in HfO2 Thin Films
2. Lattice Power CTO: Low and Mid-Power LED Chip Becomes Major Trend in the Industry
3. Color Consistency─ One of the Challenges for Solid-State Lighting
4. 3Tech Optronics Brings Innovative Breakthrough to LED Light Source Package Technology

Government projects

• India Plans Massive Overhaul of 1B Lights to LEDs within 3 Years
• Abu Dhabi LED Upgrade Saves City Close to $ 1M
• DOE Publishes GATEWAY Report on University of Maryland’s Art Center’s LED Wall Washer Retrofit

Industry News

1. Veeco Reports 38% Revenue Increase in 2Q15
2. Underlying Issues in Opple's OEM Models
3. Despite Strong PSS Growth Rubicon Reports Lower than Expected 2Q15 Revenue
4. Mason Technologies Acquires OML Technology for RMB 30 Million
5. Aucksun’s LED Net Profits Soar 71% in 2Q15
6. Honglitronic to Expand LED Packaging Business through Fund Raising
7. GE Teams Up with Beacon Lighting to Expand LED Business in Australia and New Zealand
8. Thomson Re-enters Indian Market through LED TVs
9. Asahi Kasei Orders AIXTRON CCS Tool to Mass Produce Deep UV LEDs
10. LED Sales Amount to 60% Revenue for Orion Energy Systems Last Quarter
11. TOGGLED Adds Two Companies to its Rapidly Growing Base of LED Lighting Patent Licensees
12. Universal Display 2Q15 Revenue Down 10% YoY
13. Former TCP Lighting CEO Ellis Yan Settles Lawsuit with Former Lawyer for $3.9 M
14. Auckson Opto and Unilumen Report Contrasting Financial Results for First Half of 2015
15. LIA to Lunach New Laboratory and Learning Centre
16. DEKRA Released Luminaires Standard Update
17. Lumineq Displays Hosts Annual Distributor Meeting

New Products

1. Philips Hue Tap Kinetic Smart Switch Powered By Human Touch
2. MaxLite's LED Luminaires for Retail Applications
3. Pixelligent Introduced New Light Extraction Materials for OLED Lighting
4. Plessey Introduces New Blue Die for Mid and High Power Applications
5. ON Semiconductor Offers New LED Drivers for Automobile Lighting Applications
6. Light Polymers Introduces Liquid-Crystal-Based Remote Phosphor Flexible Film for LED Lighting
7. Molex's New Terminal-Style Connector Reduces LED Shadowing
8. Tridonic's New LED Drivers Allows Dimming without Rewiring
9. Access Fixtures Release Environment Resistant Lighting Solutions
10. Alera Lighting's New LED Fixtures Emit Less Glare
11. Osram Introduces Mid-Power IR LED
12. Lighting Science Unveils New A19 LED Bulb

Innovative Applications

• Vivid Lock Keeps You Safe on the Road and Helps Secure Your Bike

Lighting Projects

1. Kyocera Upgrades Brazil’s Largest Solar-Powered Highway with LED Lighting
2. GE Helps Increase Security and Reduce Energy Cost for Moscow's Local Railway
3. Spanish Restaurant Upgrades Services with Smart LED Lighting
4. Clay Paky's Lights on Tour with Rock Band AC/DC
5. Eaton’s LED Lighting Solutions Help Denver and Detroit Airports Save on Energy Bills
6. STG Aerospace Demonstrates Holistic Cabin Lighting