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Solid-state lighting cost reduction with substrates: Lighting designers are missing the bigger picture

Significant bill of materials reductions can be achieved through substrate choice, observes Ralph Weir, CEO of Cambridge Nanotherm, avoiding a continual drive to the bottom in terms of component cost. The original version of this article can be found...

Strategies in Light Japan speakers explore the solid-state lighting frontier beyond lumens per watt

At the 7th LED Japan /Strategies in Light Japan conference in October, Ella Shum and Manami Konishi presided over sessions ranging from LED substrates and manufacturing advancements to LED life science applications and human-centric lighting. The original version of...

The LED Show reflects the proliferation of solid-state lighting

The LED Show this past September in Los Angeles featured speakers from diverse backgrounds, from lighting designers and installation specialists to LED manufacturers. The speakers noted trends in lighting design and especially in networks and control implementations,...

LED business news: GE ups solid-state lighting capacity, Aixtron adds MOCVD reactor, Rubicon Technology financial results dip down

GE Lighting has completed a $40 million manufacturing expansion; Aixtron has demonstrated its newest MOCVD reactor; and Rubicon Technology reports disappointing results. The original version of this article can be found...

LED business news: Cree, Samsung, MaxLite, Veeco, Aixtron, and Excelitas

In breaking LED business news, LED-based lighting margins are causing some consternation in the market, but sales of LED manufacturing tools are up and lighting companies are optimistically expanding. The original version of this article can be found...