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The commercialization of solid-state lighting based on LEDs could be aided by a new test procedure under development at the US National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg.

Loosely defined as LEDs with at least a 1-W capacity, high-power LEDs are a hot technology. Before you can apply them effectively, it helps to refresh your knowledge about these versatile lighting ...

Rapid market growth for HB (high-brightness) LEDs is driving what was once a niche industry into full-fledged high-volume production. With the emergence of applications such as display backlighting, ...

Four New Jersey cities have begun testing new street lamps powered by light-emitting diodes. The new LED lamps are expected to reduce energy consumption significantly, have a longer life expectancy ...

The first in a new family of mains-operated LED lamp drivers from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the worldwide leader in ICs for electronic lighting control, will enable designers to deliver more ...

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New LED lighting technologies from NXP Semiconductors and Rambus demonstrate some of the innovations that are occurring in this market. Our annual One Bright Issue covers the latest in LED and display ...

Light emitting diode (LED) lighting is becoming more and more popular, as incandescent lamps are being phased out globally. LEDs have several advantages over incandescent lamps, including energy ...