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Don’t put all your eggs in one basket: LEDs not all they're cracked up to be? (MAGAZINE)

Although LED lighting is proving to be useful in many applications, RON DAVIS, a marketing consultant with Vu1 corporation, believes the industry should continue to consider other lighting options.

Well-designed LED drivers are no longer the weakest link in the chain (MAGAZINE)

When correctly designed, LED drivers deliver strength and value to the entire LED lighting ecosystem, as ARYE SCHREIBER and JOHN DALY explain.

Tighter collaboration is essential for driving the high-brightness LED industry roadmap (MAGAZINE)

The lack of standards in LED manufacturing makes it difficult for LED makers to change their process flows, while equipment suppliers are required to supply highly-customized tools, says THORSTEN MATTHIAS.

Accurate third-party testing improves consumer confidence in Energy Star program (MAGAZINE)

Improvements in goniophotometer engineering can increase the throughput of solid-state lighting test laboratories without compromising the accuracy of measurements, writes JENNIFER LEWIN.

Active PFC driver design enables dimmable retrofit lamps (MAGAZINE)

Designers of LED-based solid-state lighting (SSL) retrofit lamps face thermal and power challenges as well as the need to work with legacy dimmers, but new driver topologies enable reliable designs says Piero Bianco of Maxim.

Lightfair shows latest in LEDs (MAGAZINE)

Were one to have walked into the Lightfair International (LFI) exhibit hall on May 12 with no prior knowledge about the event, the impression would have clearly been that the show was focused on LEDs. Indeed the event featured the latest LED technology ranging from LED chips to the latest in LED-based luminaires.

SMT assembly process requirements dictate choice of interconnects for LED-based PCBs (MAGAZINE)

Assembling LED-based PCBs for solid-state lighting applications requires careful choice of interconnect technology so that the products are compatible with automated SMT processes, explains Lukas Muth.

Debate continues over the impact of light at night on human health (MAGAZINE)

Organizations continue to research whether light at night has a serious impact on human health.

Adaptive controls add to LED efficiency (MAGAZINE)

LEDs may offer a path to more efficient lighting in many different applications, and adaptive control technology significantly stretches the efficiency gain, says Maury Wright.

Search continues for replacement for Color Rendering Index (MAGAZINE)

TC 1-69 of the CIE is evaluating new metrics for color rendering of white-light sources.

CELMA and ELC joint forum represents views of European lighting industry (MAGAZINE)

A recent seminar highlighted the ongoing efforts of the European lighting industry to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient LED lighting solutions, writes TIM WHITAKER.

Strategies in Light Europe conference program announced

View the conference schedule for the first Strategies in Light Europe, which has the theme "Accelerating the Market Adoption of LED Lighting."

Intematix to take materials-centric approach under Swoboda

New Intematix CEO Mark Swoboda will leverage company's material heritage to capitalize on the value proposition of phosphors.

LEDs Magazine July/August 2010 issue

The July/August issue is available on our website.

WEBCAST: Testing Times - Standards and Measurement Requirements for LEDs and Luminaires

This webcast discusses standards and measurement requirements for LEDs and luminaires, and is applicable to specifiers, designers and manufacturers of LED-based products.