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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,...

Driver circuits deliver diverse features for solid-state lighting applications (MAGAZINE)

Arguably the driver circuit is as important as the LEDs in terms of how well a solid-state lighting (SSL) system performs. Our collection here shows the diversity of the available ICs, even including a couple of AC-LED driver ICs along with the more traditional...

Novel design and manufacturing techniques enable 3D LED lamps (MAGAZINE)

LED lamp manufacturing costs remain high, but Barbara Stumpp discusses how Molded Interconnect Device technology can deliver the 3D look and performance of a legacy bulb combined with low development and manufacturing costs. The original version of this article can be...

Properties of LED light can boost poultry production and profits (MAGAZINE)

The energy-efficient, narrow-band emission of LED sources makes the lighting technology valuable in life science applications. Ken Marrin examines how solid-state lighting is being deployed in poultry-rearing applications to both reduce electrical expenses and boost...

Quantum dot technology progresses, ships in LED-backlit LCD TVs (MAGAZINE)

Ken Marrin reports that quantum dots are poised to unleash high-color-gamut performance in LCDs, especially in TV applications, as materials manufacturers work through reliability, cost, and lifetime issues. The original version of this article can be found...