Lighting Technologies


High inrush capability relay for safe and smart lighting controls

Omron Electronic Components Europe now offers the new G5RL-K-EL latching relay created for the high inrush performance required in smart building automation systems and the control of capacitive loads. The new low-profile power relay – e

Omron | 16-11-2021

Configurable LED illumination solution for hyperspectral SWIR applications

ProPhotonix Limited has released its COBRA HyperSpec SWIR line light. This tunable SWIR line light provides for high-resolution, reliable imaging. It is fully customisable and can be configured for various applications, including textile re

ProPhotonix | 08-11-2021

Lighting revolutionised with built-in driver for higher power LED bulbs

GaN Systems has stated that the Philips SON-T tubular 17W and 26W LED bulbs feature GaN Systems power transistors. These products offer a groundbreaking design that presents an innovative GaN-based driver built into the LED bulb, resolving

GaN Systems | 03-11-2021

Ambient light sensor for automotive and consumer applications

Vishay Intertechnology offers a new AEC-Q100 qualified ambient light sensor for automotive and consumer applications where extremely high sensitivity is required for sensing light through dark cover materials. The Vishay Semiconductors VEML

Vishay | 28-10-2021

Surface mount LEDs offer a better cost per lumen ratio

The Broadcom ASM6 LED series, a proliferation from the previous ASM3 series, is available now from RS Components. It is the latest high-power LED development edition. While maintaining a similar 3535 footprint, the series offers higher lume

RS Components | 27-10-2021

Colour-control options added to certification program

Additional methods to control the colour output of light sources have been added to the DALI-2 certification program, operated by the DALI Alliance. The certification is created on open, international standards and is focused on device inte

DALI Alliance | 26-10-2021

High reliability LED is the latest high-power development edition

The Broadcom ASM6 LED series, a proliferation from the earlier ASM3 series, available now from RS Components, is the latest high-power LED development edition. While maintaining a similar 3535 footprint, the ASM6 series exhibits higher lume

RS Components | 05-10-2021

Emergency lighting control for safety-critical applications

The DALI Alliance has increased its highly successful DALI-2 certification program to incorporate control gear for self-contained emergency lighting. Targeting device interoperability, DALI-2 certification is developed on open, internationa

DALI Alliance | 01-10-2021

High radiant flux density UV-C LED fights the spread of bacteria and viruses

NICHIA has launched a high radiant flux density UV-C LED that can target the inactivation and sterilisation of multiple bacteria and viruses, including the new coronavirus. The 280nm NCSU434B LED has what is claimed to be the industry’s

NICHIA | 27-09-2021

Highest luminance at the smallest size

The OSLON Pure 1010 is ideal for use in spotlights for retail lighting, where exceptionally compact LEDs with high light output are required to bathe the articles on display in a particularly attractive light. This range of LEDs are availab

RS Components | 10-08-2021

LEDs offer superior performance in outdoor sign applications

Broadcom AEMD-Cx2L LEDs, available from Mouser, are conventional high brightness surface-mountable through-hole LEDs. These low-cost round LED lamps are available in blue and green options with a viewing angle of 23-degrees. The LEDs can be

Mouser Electronics | 30-07-2021

Enhancing post-COVID sterilisation solutions with partnership

Anglia Components has expanded its range of Ultraviolet LED solutions through a new partnership with Bolb. The new range of components caters to the growing demand for sanitisation devices as lockdown lifts. Bolb UVC LEDs boast industry-

Anglia | 15-07-2021

New high-power LED is a true alternative to high-pressure sodium lamps

NICHIA has released its 219F series of high-power LEDs, uniquely positioned as a real alternative to High-Pressure Sodium lamps (HPS). Global efforts to phase out the use of HPS continue to be met with resistance to adopting white LED repla

NICHIA | 08-07-2021

New light management system provide simple and comfortable solutions

LEDVANCE has released a new future-proof IoT light management system, making it simpler than ever to create the right lighting conditions for defined conditions. VIVARES provides excellent simplicity with compatibility to two technologies:

Ledvance | 02-07-2021

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