DOE released Philips award-winning L Prize of LED lamps test report

The U.S. Department of Energy released its test report of Philips L Prize LED lights. The LED lights provide illumination equivalent to a 60 watt modified lighting and work trouble-free for more than 20,000 hours.

The Philips 200 samples is still operating, the initial output lumen maintenance after 20,000 hours of operation are maintained at an average of more than 100%, the test environment temperature was maintained at 45 ° C. According to the test results, the Department of Energy has more than 18 years of trouble-free lighting the lamps for ordinary families.

Released by the U.S. Department of Energy report concludes that energy costs can be as high as $ 20 per lamp LED savings, which also makes Home Depot (Home Depot) $ 30 LED lights more competitive.

Not only that, of certain utilities throughout the United States on consumer purchases of this section bulbs will also give rebates, Vermont efficiency (Efficiency Vermont) Home Depot store to provide consumers with a $ 20 refund. Southern Minnesota municipal power supply bureau for commercial rebate of $ 20, to provide consumers with a $ 15 refund. In Washington State's Puget Sound Energy to provide consumers with a refund of $ 10 plus a $ 5 discount coupons available at Home Depot stores, as well as to provide business customers with a $ 20 refund.

Formosa Epitaxy Japanese shareholder Mitsui trading company boost its break into the Japanese and global markets

Formosa Epitaxy photoelectric current largest shareholder Japan's Mitsui trading company is actively assist Formosa Epitaxy patented and expand the path, it was revealed, Formosa Epitaxy orders through the Mitsui trading company, to enter the market in Japan and around the world.

China of Big Lu Sanan Optoelectronic shares Formosa Epitaxy photoelectric tripartite, including Japan, will combine each other's strengths, grow Formosa Epitaxy photoelectric. Formosa Epitaxy Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on January 3 next year Sabo An equity participation case and then sent to the Investment Commission.
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Suzuki Jiro said, although the the Sanan shares Formosa Epitaxy Mitsui's shareholding will be diluted, but Mitsui is still optimistic about this alliance, mainly because of Mitsui's strengths in marketing channels, Formosa, Formosa Epitaxy second largest shareholder, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Room circle through the combination of three safety, capacity and technical through Mitsui pathway, Formosa Epitaxy bring more performance, future tripartite cooperation allows Formosa Epitaxy more competitive in the international market.

As for the future the Japanese Mitsui whether additional shareholding of Formosa Epitaxy, Suzuki Jiro said there are no plans. But he believes that Formosa Epitaxy with three security alliance, Mitsui future will bring real help. Formosa Epitaxy Mitsui holds more than 15%, but in the Sanan participate in Formosa Epitaxy private, equity will fall to 12%.

According to reports, Mitsui and Formosa Epitaxy active strategic cooperation, Mitsui trading company network to help expand pathway Formosa Epitaxy has been the introduction of international companies, and may be discussed in the future if there is a more direct way.

The American Empire State Building in New York launched the first innovative LED lighthouse

New York Empire State Building (Empire State Building) 11 26 evening launched a unique new LED tower lights, and a tribute to New York and the world's first light show through the history of this landmark. The show officially opened the veil of innovative custom LED lighting system.

The system consists of the world leaders of the field of LED lighting Philips Color Kinetics (PCK) development, designed exclusively for the Empire State Building, and support by 1600 a variety of colors, custom lighting palette infinite combinations bring previously unattainable results , such as corrugated Diego as gradients, shine, the outbreak of the thread, swing, pulse and instant effect.

In addition to strengthening the control and management of lighting, the new computerized system will provide real-time with before the floodlights excellent lighting and vibration levels.

People denounce LED "light pollution" blowout future regulatory or legal basis "

Light pollution problems caused by the increasing threat posed by various potentially relevant government departments have said is not within the range of its ownership. About the problem of light pollution is not relevant laws and regulations, there is no clear powers and responsibilities of departments. In recent years as large numbers of the LED light source, so denounce "light pollution" problem blowout regulatory treatment attitudes are generally people do not sue officials do not study.
A "light pollution legislation because the law no clear qualitative" light pollution ", for which, the reporter found behalf of the relevant departments in Beijing of TECO (Shenzhen) law firm Tang ocean blank ideal can not be provided to affected persons, relief means "Bowen, articles documented China's environmental protection aspects of light pollution, the latest legal content" Property Law "Article 90 provides that" rights in immovable property shall not violate state regulations for disposal of solid waste, the emission of atmospheric pollutants water pollutants, noise, light, electromagnetic radiation and other harmful substances, a confirmation that the light can be used as a source of environmental pollution.
Subsequently, the reporter called Mr. Tang Haiyang, Tang expressed his point of view the ocean, "light pollution prevention and control should be should be incorporated into the orbit of the rule of law. Light pollution prevention legislation should take into account the people's livelihood, human social interests of nature. Before the introduction of the system of light pollution prevention law, first of all from the technical regulations to start by department regulations and local legislation first solve light pollution evaluation standard problems, light pollution qualitative scientific definition, so that the parties sued, the trial court, administrative law enforcement can to some extent on the legal basis.
LED screen installation settings, approving and monitoring by the relevant departments of the play content, with the exception of the brightness attracted divergent views, there is no uniform standard. Public interference by "light pollution" compared to the intuitive feeling to play the content as well as how to install the setting reaction will be greater, the relevant departments in the supervision of the above is not to think this point is worth a look.
Then, what kind of brightness will not cause "light pollution" personal feelings different objective factors difficult part of the regulatory authorities of the "sensitive" to be decided, the difficult conclusion. Before the introduction of the relevant regulatory provisions, the "brightness" temporarily are also decent, but the subjective aspect As stated in the playing time, volume and size of full regulatory authorities controllable range, if these are not to give people a say, it is a little too officials and businessmen of the.
Hong Kong built ASTRI "light pollution" to develop relevant hung empty measures discuss believe, on the basis of system of light pollution on human psychology and physiology to withstand the degree, and may be caused by the adverse consequences, recommended for glass curtain wall, urban lighting and other light pollution sources introduced design operational management control standards. For example, for road lighting and building facade lighting should be mandatory anti-glare lighting to reduce light emitted. LED, neon and other commercial advertising, should learn from foreign experience, establish strict specifications, brightness settings area and open the norms of the time, to reduce the impact of urban residential buildings.

LED revolution will render all other light

How times change. Since the mid-'90s everyone and his brother has raved about the energy efficiency of the compact fluorescent light bulb.

When the CFL was introduced it was more energy efficient than any other type of lighting that had previously been used in the home. Where old-fashioned filament style incandescent bulbs were good for 1,200 hours of use, the public clamored to purchase CFLs that burned for 8,000 hours and more, using one-fifth of the energy.

As staunchly as we supported the change from conventional filament lighting to CFL use, we are now in the midst of an even better alternative. We feel that compact fluorescents will be fading away sooner than later.

The reason is simple. The next generation of artificial lighting is equally as cheap to operate, much, much brighter (and oh so much whiter) and longer lasting than CFLs. How about a life span of 25,000 hours for starters.

Where we never saw a key chain size CFL flashlight an LED keychain flashlight is now at every checkout counter.

The LED (light emitting diode) has finally made its way through lighting puberty (and the flashlight circuit) and is now stretching its "I'm the best and cheapest lighting for your home" muscles. Just about every manufacturer of lighting is now offering some sort of household LED alternative.

Big box and independent hardware stores alike offer an assortment of LED lighting.

Don't be fooled by the first generation of solar powered LED path lights that barely offered enough light to be seen on anything but a pitch-black night. We've discovered that LED lighting for the home is literally amazing.

And we are so glad. No mercury, no special handling and, best of all, LEDs are recyclable.

Our latest whole house remodel partly involved replacing a '70s style recessed fluorescent light box and other dated fixtures with new LED recess lights. The result was brighter rooms and halls (no more putrid colored light), even lighting and lighting that is truly white.

When the lighting is bright and the lighting is white the true colors used to decorate a room pop out and are more vivid and bold. Also, there is no time delay. LEDs are "instant on" bulbs.

LEDs have been used commonly since the early 1960s as indicator lights in electronics and have been growing as a light source ever since. At the Greenbuild 2012 green products tradeshow we spoke with several light fixture manufacturers who stated that LED technology had "come of age" and that LED had become "dependable enough to manufacture high end commercial lighting" for street lighting, parking lots, stadiums and just about any other conceivable use.

We strongly urge you to experiment with a good quality LED light somewhere in your home. The absence of heat, the evenly disbursed bright white light, the continued energy savings you have with fluorescents, the compactness, the instant start up, the unbelievable lasting quality and the absence of mercury make the LED the next "safer" generation of home lighting.

The incandescent was our VHS. The CFL was our laser disk and the LED is our DVD/Blue-ray.

Sharp is expected by Intel substantial capital injection predicament

November 16, the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the the Sharp company's troubled stock the morning session up 7.23 percent to about 79.5 yen per 163 yen ($ 1). Earlier reports said that Sharp may get a substantial capital injection of chip giant Intel.http://www.tungsten-molybdenum-sapphire.com/
Japan, "Asahi Shimbun" reported that Sharp and Intel will reach close to 30 billion to 40 billion yen capital injection agreement. Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Intel may buy Sharp's 30 billion yen in convertible bonds, Intel has teamed up with Sharp to develop digital products using Intel microprocessors.
The Yomiuri Shimbun said the two companies, the goal is to reach an agreement before the end of the month, the total capital injection may be less certain. According to the close of business on November 13, when Sharp market value of 168.8 billion yen and 30 billion yen investment might make Intel potential ownership share of more than 17%. Reported that Sharp Communications Group, Qualcomm and other U.S. companies also seeking investment.
Japan's Jiji news agency said, Sharp will get a total of 24 billion yen capital injection from Intel and Qualcomm. The report said, the Apple equipment production in China of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. is expected to inject shelved, Sharp Corporation will continue this partner negotiations.

Sanan optoelectronics company received U.S. Patent and Trademark Office patent certificate

Sanan Optoelectronics announcement, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Xiamen Sanan Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. received U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a patent certificate, patent name antistatic GaN-based light-emitting device and its production method, the certificate number US8217417B2.
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Japanese Sumitomo Metal Mining production 6-inch LED sapphire substrate

Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining Company announced that it had set up a big mouth and Electronics (Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan) in its wholly-owned subsidiary of 150mm (6 inch) diameter sapphire substrates production line, and is already in production. The production capacity of 10,000 / month.
In addition, Sumitomo Metal Mining also established weighing about 130kg of sapphire single crystal growth technology, plan 2013 annual transfers production. The three cylindrical ingot can be cut out from the the 130kg sapphire single crystal in 80kg single crystal can only cut out two, production efficiency is expected to improve.
It is understood from early 2012, Sumitomo Metal Mining began in the big mouth electronics new large crystal growth furnace and additional the substrate processing production line. Established a diameter of about 30cm, weighing about 80kg sapphire single crystal of short-term growth of technology, and to build a system for the production of the world's largest in the field of large substrate.

Samsung requests Korean court ruled LG seven OLED patents invalid

A few days ago, Samsung executives said, has filed a lawsuit, asked the court ruled that seven patents related to LG Display (LG Display) OLED technology is invalid.
Samsung filed the lawsuit to a local IP courts, said LG Display holds seven the OLED patent is invalid because the patent lack of core innovation.
It is understood that, in September of this year, LG Display sued Samsung, said that the Samsung Galaxy S series of smart phones and tablet PCs, including 5 products infringing its OLED patent.
With LCD, OLED technology allows manufacturers to create a slimmer, higher quality screen. Because of this, the current TV demand is relatively low, the manufacturers have turned to OLED technology.

SFT LED High Bay Light Temple LED film lights received U.S. certification

Recently, SFT Lighting following magnolia lights after the U.S. Energy Star and UL LED High Bay Light Temple LED film lights two products, both by the United States DLC (Design Lights Consortium) performance certification and American ETL (Electrical Testing Laboratories) safety certification, the luminous efficiency of these two products, life and light distribution has a leading position in the certified products.
It is understood that for the non-Energy Star (ENERGY STAR) lighting products, DLC certified product directory is a measure of practical guidelines for high-quality, energy-efficient lighting products. ETL is an important product safety certification, special circumstances, ETL certification, further inspection of the factory, saving valuable time for the export of the products.

The Epistar Toshiba interest to reach an agreement on the AlGaInP LED technical expertise

Recently, the company and Toshiba (Toshiba), Japan has agreed to authorize the part of the the AlGaInP LED technology patents, and sold part of the AlGaInP LED technology patent to Epistar Epistar (Epistar). Under the agreement, Epistar will also give Toshiba authorized part of the the AlGaInP LED technology patents.

The agreement reached between the two sides, not only affirms the value of Toshiba AlGaInP LED patent layout, Epistar LED product development to create revenue and strengthen Epistar AlGaInP LED technology patent layout.

Biography Samsung Electronics revoked established with OSRAM LED joint venture plans

According to South Korean media reports, Samsung Electronics has been revoked and the founding of the German lighting giant Osram LED joint venture plans, mainly due to the global economic recession, Osram operating structure is too complex.

Samsung, a director, said the company had considered a proposal to set up a joint venture company with Osram, but had to stop at an early stage consultation action. The supervisor said, the Samsung and OSRAM still signed a cross-licensing agreement, and cooperation relations between the two sides will maintain.

The news from the brokerage and electronic industries, a private equity fund company recommends the Samsung and Osram LED joint venture investment in the amount of 40%, and the remaining 20% by the fund company commitments. The plan also recommends the OSRAM joint venture invested cash, assets, Samsung LED assembly department acquired in April to invest.

In order to assess whether to perform the joint venture planning, Samsung was commissioned in early October, South Korea, a large accounting firm of the OSRAM financial analysis review

Letter Kam into the Toshiba LED TV supply chain into the world's largest TV bearing suppliers

Letter Kam Following the receipt of Sony TV orders, and then into the Toshiba LED TV supply chain, next year TV bearing shipments will double to 8.5 to 9 million units, along with the orders of international companies letter Kam revenue next year is expected to exceed 100billion mark, the two percent annual growth challenges.

LED TV market penetration this year, a substantial increase in the end of this year is expected to reach 70% next year, the point of view Jiucheng LED TV LED stressed thin, pulled the of institutional key and base production threshold, letter Kam advantages related technologies become TV thin largest beneficiary.

It is understood that the letter Kam September Sony LED TV and LED monitors bearing up to 12 billion yuan (NT, the same below) of large orders into the Toshiba supply chain letter Kam TV to become the world's largest bearing suppliers .

Letter Kam bearing the major customers of TV next year Funai, Sony and Toshiba, and the next year's shipments in terms of an estimated 8.5 to 9 million units, more than doubled this year to more than 400 million units, new orders in November goods.

On November 5, the letter Kam said the end of next year, the company plans to Malaysia or Thailand to set up factories to to nearest supply Japanese customers. Sony and Toshiba has factories in Malaysia and Thailand, the legal letter Kam go there to set up factories, Sony and Toshiba to meet order demand.

Letter Kam estimate the fourth quarter is expected to be flat with the third quarter. In September this year, the letter Kam start rate of self-enhancement program, has reached the effect of cost reduction letter Kam revenue to expand at the same time next year, the gross profit margin was able to maintain a high level of 23.5 to 24% this year. Letter Kam Toshiba, Sony and other manufacturers orders inject, plus AIO such as applications shipped continued to see growth next year, revenue is expected to exceed ten billion yuan mark, Challenge two percent annual growth rate.

London city government retained cheer Olympic bridge LED lighting

It is reported that the London city government will retain the famous bridge lighting landscape lit for this summer's Olympic Games. Initially, these lighting design for the temporary, but decided to continue the show after a detailed assessment of the costs, the six bridges Hungerford Bridge breakdown on both sides, including London Bridge, Southwark Bridge, Millennium Bridge, Black clothing friars bridge, Waterloo bridge and the golden bridge, each bridge are tailor-made ​​lighting solutions. Each bridge has a separate lighting sequence design, with a very accurate and cost-effective control system, and the use of energy efficient lamps.

It is reported that the lighting solutions company Architainment provides a range of technical support Color Kinetic LEDs. At the four pillars of the arches of Waterloo Bridge by four Philips Color Reach and two Color Blast LED lamps lit; golden bridge installed Philips Color Kinetics Color Burst lamps; London Bridge (London Bridge) with 36 Philips Color Kinetics the company's Color Blast 12 Powercore fixtures.

TCL 10 LED LCD TV sales grew approximately 157%

November 8, TCL main product sales for October announcement,1-October TCL Group's total LCD TV sales reached 12,390,500 units, an increase of nearly 49.74%, is expected to reach full year sales target of 15.2 million units.

In October 2012, TCL Group's LCD TV sales in a single month amounted to 1.3446 million units, an increase of 38.52%. LED backlight LCD TVs continue to maintain high growth, sales reached 1,061,800 units, an increase of 157.36%, accounting for the total LCD TV sales accounted for 79.0%.

LED industry in Guangdong Province of ten billion yuan financing credit support

On November 1, China (Dongguan) International Science and Technology Cooperation Week. LED lighting products Promotion Forum in Guangdong Province, the Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology signed a cooperation agreement with Industrial Bank Guangzhou Branch site to provide a total of 10 billion yuan of financing credit for specialized enterprises of Guangdong province LED promotion. It is the embodiment of Guangdong Province, to promote the use of LED lighting products launched in May this year, support for a financing of the industry.

According to the agreement, the Industrial Bank will be in compliance with the China Banking Regulatory Commission and internal approval requirements under the premise targeted qualified LED industry chain in Guangdong province on the quality of enterprises, to provide special financing services. Credit objects engaged in technological innovation to energy management contract or other mode of energy service companies, and manufacturers of lighting products, suppliers, and their participation in government procurement and capital requirements owners units.

Jiangxi Province to set up a LED Standardization Technical Committee

Recently, Jiangxi LED Standardization Technical Committee formally inaugurated in Nanchang. From Nanchang University, Lattice Power (Jiangxi) Co., Ltd., Jiangxi Normal University, Jiangxi the Core Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Nanchang Sky Resources Solar PV Co., Ltd., with more than 20 provincial technical committees of more than 70 representatives of the units to participate in the standard Authority to set up the General Assembly.

It is reported that Jiangxi LED standard committee is mainly responsible for the proposed local standards in the field of LED Jiangxi Province, drafting, technical review work.

Silan launch of the new generation of non-isolated LED lighting driver IC SD6900

Silan Microelectronics Co., the company recently introduced a new generation of dedicated non-isolated LED lighting driver controller chip SD6900. The chip built APFC, collecting the output current directly through the closed-loop feedback control with high PFC, high-precision constant current and high conversion efficiency, and can be widely used Bulb T5/T8 LED lamps and other kinds of LED lighting applications.

Relative to the current applied to the LED lighting of the first generation (PPFC + peak sample) and second generation (APFC + peak sample) non-isolated driver program, SD6900 has the following innovations:

1 has a very good current consistency, using patented technology MICROELECTRONICS the constant current control mode, the direct acquisition of the output current, and to control the current through the error amplifier, and consistency can be within ± 3%.

2 chip can do not only the the narrow voltage, wide voltage can do. SD6900 uses unique constant current control mode, the input voltage can vary from 90V ~ 265V, output current variation of less than ± 1%. A machine that can solve the two specifications of power.

The floating 3 chip technology, and use Silan Microelectronics auxiliary winding supply technology, powered through the inductor tap, can effectively reduce the cost and reduce the transformer.

In addition to the above features, SD6900 comes with PFC control function, can automatically achieve high PF value of the full voltage range (voltage input range PF> 0.9). In the same time, the chip trough opening mode, this mode can be reduced switching losses, improve the efficiency of system conversion, the conversion efficiency is higher than 93% in 18W Application.

In addition, the chip integrates various protection functions, including output open-circuit protection, output short circuit protection, cycle-by-cycle over current protection, over temperature protection and VCC OVP. LED short-circuit protection using Silan proprietary technology, the patented technology allows the chip in the unusual case of output short circuit occurs, it is possible to get very low output short circuit protection power consumption (18W under short-circuit power consumption <0.5W) avoid damage to the circuit and peripheral components. SD6900 chip based on independent research and development of Silan Microelectronics BiCMOS process, SOT-23 package, high integration, small external components, to facilitate the overall debugging prominent feature.

Non-isolated solutions, the the Silan follow-up will also introduce a series of driver chips, mainly in the following varieties:

1 SD6901/02/03 integrated APFC, built-the MOS (Swaziland brand), to meet the demand for 3 ~ 30W power range;

2 SDH6904 built-in high-voltage start function, to meet the the 0.2S following start-up time requirements;

3 SD6910 is a non-isolated driver chip integration APFC, step-up/down mode, to meet the requirements of high output voltage.

112 Fair bright shining through general lighting with the latest lighting products

October 15, 2012, the 112th Fall Fair grand opening. Through Simplo Technology Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen carry the latest styles plate light bulb lamp, lamp, double tube lights, ring lights, spotlights and other products exhibition.

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Which ring lights, spotlights through ordinary products with independent intellectual property rights. In addition, the disc-shaped and square panel lights through general lighting new this year, there are waterproof Bulb products not only do the practical environment protection and energy security, with a unique appearance, rich variety, novel appearance and practical feature has attracted great concern to many foreign investors. The exhibitors customers have a strong intent to purchase, carry some of the exhibits in this exhibition by customers booked up and dismantling prior to delivery of the completed

The inaugural meeting of the forthcoming electronic transformer inductor Industry Association of Guangdong Province

November 2, the electronic transformer inductor Industry Association of Guangdong Province for the Inauguration of the first member of Congress will be held in Shenzhen held a grand.

Actively preparing for more than a year, on April 16, 2012, in support of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Civil Affairs, the Association launched unit in Guangzhou, the successful convening of the Guangdong Province, electronic transformer inductor Industry Association sponsors the forum. Sponsor: Guangdong big bits of information advertising, Shenzhen sunlord Co., Ltd., Bo Luo Daxin Electronics Co., Ltd., the Dongguan Mentech the photomagnetic Corporation, Guangdong l Electrical Technology Co., Ltd., Boluo Jiasheng source Electronics Co., Ltd., Shenzhen million new Electronic Co., Ltd., Dongfeng Town, Zhongshan City, Guang Xing Electronics Factory - South Magnetic eight companies.

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Then, the relevant responsible person actively carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the preparatory work of the Association, to carry out a series of data preparation requirements of the Association was founded, the first member of the development work is also carried out to the end of October, 60 members companies The Association was founded procedural work has been completed.

The first General Assembly of the Association, held on November 2, will be considered and a secret ballot by the constitution of the association; secret ballot election of the first session of the Council of the Association, supervisors, president, vice president, the Secretary-General (elective system) ; as soon as possible after the Conference Planning Council was established to carry out the program of work: First, the proposed Association organization set up programs, two specific matters of reasonable elected Association staff.

The electronic transformer inductor industry associations from organizing since, has been government support and active participation of enterprises that even associations have a major mission in the future, the association will serve as electronic transformers inductor industry in Guangdong Province. Association will do the following four points, to carry out market research, to strengthen the information communication and technology consulting. Association Internal viable industry resource sharing, to maximize the use of resources, complementary advantages, to reach a win-win situation. Three electronic transformer inductor technology achievement appraisal organizations and carry out the electronic transformer inductors production technology exchange and promotion of new technologies, to promote Guangdong Province Electronic transformer inductor industry technology continues to improve. Fourth, will participate in the development of industry standards, seriously organize the implementation and oversight; to guide to industry standardization avoid not place the adverse competitive industry communication personnel to absorb the whole industry well-known enterprises or well-known enterprises as a consultant, and regularly communicate with these advanced enterprises, within the industry, continuous improvement and development of the powerful backing.

Apple Store Sale Philips Hue LED bulb can achieve self-customized

It is reported, Apple store will start selling Philips Hue LED bulbs. This bulb can fully required in accordance with the user set, the tool is very simple: iOS application or Philips official website, while the Android version of the application will also be released in December. Priced at $ 199 in the U.S., € 199 in Europe, the UK price of £ 179, including three LED bulbs and a bridge connected to the routing.

The biggest selling point of the Hue LED bulbs that can self-customize application settings, the user can control the color of each light bulb, or select one of the four template Philips. Such as reading mode, light level, people can stay awake. You can also save your own settings mode, and set the light switch.

Price within three bulbs contains 11 LED bulbs, each LED lamp life of approximately 15 years, lime, red, blue in color, with 1,600 colors by combining the performance. Philips introduced, each lamp light equivalent to traditional 50W bulbs can be energy efficient.

Companies such as Sharp and Apple Union to start negotiations to establish IGZO panel

Oct. 31, Sharp has commenced negotiations with companies such as Apple, Google and Microsoft to build a coalition around its state-of-the-art LCD panel, Sharp equity investment negotiations with Hon Hai Precision considered for the Tablet PCthis digital products to establish a joint venture. Sharp consider as Apple, Google and Microsoft to provide small and medium size high quality IGZO display panel for notebook computers, tablet PCs and smart phones.

Informed sources said that Sharp had tentatively issued to Apple, Intel, Google, Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard investment invitation, inviting them to investment Sharp Sharp turnaround. Apple investment of 100 billion yen for Sharp, Sharp began for the Apple iPhone smartphone display panel. Sharp and Apple intends to expand the scope of cooperation.

Informed sources also said that Sharp and several other Japanese manufacturers are also about the the IGZO display screen panel supplier negotiations, while also in matters with Intel to develop processors negotiations.

Torch Apparel The launched for cyclists LED backpack

The, Torch Apparel recently launched a LED is available for use by cyclists backpack, named FLUX. The backpack is not only waterproof, more unique the lower mount an LED light, can improve the safety of cyclists at night. Has a switch on the backpack straps, adjustable lighting modes, that is stable or flashing.

The color of the backpack, two, black and red, made ​​of nylon and vinyl, both the advantages of wear-resistant and waterproof. LED lights can be charged via USB, each time you use the time for 2-5 hours, and can also be removed at any time as a separate rear-mounted car mounted on a bicycle. FLUX backpack now try priced at $ 120 each, regular price is $ 180.

The South Korean government intends to spend 4.6 billion won for the private museum to install LED lights

Recently, the South Korean government decided to adopt a series of measures to support those operations difficult and private museums.

The Korean private museum in operations encountered many difficulties, such as lighting costs accounted for about 10% of the total expenditure of the private museums. In order to support the private museum, the South Korean Ministry of Culture decided that 251 private museum lighting equipment replacement LED lamp 2013 years, is expected to cost more than 4.6 billion won. This can save nearly half of the electricity costs for the museum.

LED street light penetration is less than 1% chance of market segments?

Northeast Group (Northeast Group) is the United States, a market research firm focus on smart energy, the company recently released U.S. LED street light public satisfaction surveys, SSL street lights have been installed in the United States city in a 95% satisfactiondegrees. Achieve an average 60% ​​reduction in overall energy consumption and maintenance costs.

According to statistics, the penetration rate is still less than 1% in the United States, LED street lights. The Northeast Group expects, in the United States, the 2025 LED and intelligent street lighting market will reach over $ 4.7 billion in Obviously, there are still a lot of opportunities in the market segments.

The study reported that law enforcement and public safety officials were particularly pleased LED street lights for better visibility. Looking to the future, the Northeast is expected to LED street lamp as technology advances will provide additional energy savings. Specifically, adaptive control and dimming can reduce energy consumption by 20-30%.

LED Road promotion adverse obstacle is the initial capital, the study reported that 45 percent of the survey cities are basically obtained from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (American Recovery And Reinvestment Act, ARRA) funds to pay for the entire street lighting works. In addition, 36% of the urban road lighting project using ARRA funds or other forms of financial assistance to provide part of the funds. In most cases, ARRA funds are gone, in addition to several ongoing projects. Fortunately, the SSL prices are falling, making the LED-based lighting more affordable, the payback period is shorter.