LG Innotek of Seoul South Korea, reported the development of the “Nexlide-L” line lighting module for automobiles. The module emits a bright and uniform light from its sharp line of merely 3mm in width. The company claims that the Nexlide-L features the thinnest width among automotive exterior lamps. The already …
LEDs for automotive applications
Apple Patents Light-based System to Detect and Warn Other Drivers
Apple was awarded a patent for a light-based device to detect and warning of other vehicles that are too close, according to an Apple Insider article. On Oct. 30, 2018, from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple U.S. patent # 10,112,528 B1 for an “Exterior Lighting and Warning …
Lumileds Adds Infrared Emitter Family for Automotive Segment
Lumileds expanded its family of IR emitter family to include infrared (IR) emitters for automotive applications. The new Luxeon IR Family for Automotive targets both interior and exterior automotive applications, including Driver Monitoring Systems, Gesture-based controls, and Night Vision. The Luxeon IR Domed Line includes 4 different emission patterns with …
on October 10, 2018 in Single and Multi-chip Packaged LEDs, Latest News, LEDs for automotive applications
Osram Opto Semiconductors Joins ISELED Alliance to Develop Smart RGB LED Modules for Automotive Interior Applications
Osram Opto Semiconductors of Regensburg, Germany has joined the ISELED Alliance. The ISELED Alliance, an open alliance which was founded in 2016, plans to provide the technology that enables smart RGB LEDs for automotive interior lighting. The Alliance is developing the complete ecosystem for a smart RGB LED including the …
on October 5, 2018 in LED Light-Engines/Modules/Subsystems, Latest News, LED Business News, LEDs for automotive applications
Osram Opto Semiconductors Releases Oslon Boost HX LED for Digital Projection onto the Road
Osram Opto Semiconductors has introduced the Oslon Boost HX LED. According to the company, the Oslon Boost HX LED can serve as a part of a digital mirror device (DMD) system in an automobile that can project symbols onto the road. Just like a conventional digital projector can show pictures …
Seoul Semiconductor to Bring Charges Against Former Employees for Alleged Theft of LED Technology
Seoul Semiconductor of South Korea, reported that the International Crimes 4 Team at the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency in Korea intends to detain three former Seoul Semiconductor employees for alleged LED technology theft. According to Seoul Semiconductor, a former managing director of Seoul Semiconductor, and two other former employees …
Osram Opto and Joyson Implement “Super Cruise” Technology in Cadillac CT6 Using IR LEDs
Osram Opto Semiconductors reported that it and Joyson Safety Systems are outfitting the new Cadillac CT6 with a novel system for semi-autonomous driving. Joyson claims that ‘Super Cruise’ is the industry’s first true hands-free driving technology for the highway. The system employs Osram’s infrared and LED components. Joyson Safety Systems’ …
on September 7, 2018 in Single and Multi-chip Packaged LEDs, Latest News, LEDs for automotive applications
Magna Electronics, Rohinni Form Micro LED Joint Venture
Magna Electronics of Aurora, Ontario Canada, and Rohinni LLC of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho USA, have formed a joint venture to produce ultra-thin micro LED lighting solutions. Specifically, the joint venture intends to produce micro LED lighting solutions that are brighter, weigh less, and more energy efficient than the alternative technologies, …
Potential Fire Hazard from Decorative LED Lighting in Sunroof Prompts Volkswagen Recall of 2018 Tiguan SUVs
German automaker Volkswagen is recalling 45,457 of its 2018 Tiguan SUVs because the decorative LED lighting in the vehicle’s panoramic sunroof may short-circuit and cause a fire. The company warns that owners who notice a burning odor or smoke coming from the front of the sunroof frame should not open …
Intelligent Automotive Lighting Market Gets Boost as Joint Venture Begins Operations
Osram reported, that the OSRAM Continental GmbH joint venture, set up by the two technology companies Continental AG and Osram, is up and running. This official start of the business as planned for the second half of 2018, follows the successful completion of all negotiations and the issuance of merger …
