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Who attended the Strategies in Light 2009  show?

The audience profile reflects the following business segments:

• LED manufacturers
• Suppliers of equipment and materials to the LED industry
• LED system manufacturers
• Lighting architects
• Automotive lighting suppliers
• Lighting product manufacturers
• Lighting system designers
• LED product designers
• Financial analysts, investment bankers, and venture capitalists
• Corporate R & D staff

The senior decision makers represent some of the leading companies in LED manufacturing such as:

• Nichia
• Cree
• Agilent
• Stanley Electric
• Toyoda Gosei
• Philips/Lumileds
• Everlight
• Rohm
• Epistar
• Bridgelux
• Arima Optoelectronics
• LG Innotek
• Cotco
• Liteon
• Sharp
• Osram Opto Semiconductors
• Samsung Electro- Mechanics

Strategies Unlimited Reports High-Brightness LED Market Poised for Rapid Growth in 2010 and Beyond

Market Report: September 14, 2009
 

• Continuing the trend of recent years, high-brightness LED market growth for 2008 was 11%, reaching $5.1 billion, in spite of a shaky fourth quarter.
• However, a decline of 3.7% is expected for 2009, resulting in a market size of $4.9 billion.

This decline will not affect all HB LED market segments equally. For example, although some of the more mature markets such as automotive lighting, mobile phones, and outdoor video screens are experiencing substan tial downturns, other emerging segments such as backlights for LCD displays in notebook computers and TVs are showing strong growth.

• Moreover, the LED lighting market is also continuing to grow, although at a somewhat slower pace than in recent years.

According to market research firm Strategies Unlimited in its recently released report High-Brightness LED Market Review and Forecast - 2009, lighting and LCD backlighting are the applications that will drive market reco very in 2010 and over the next five years, with market growth forecast at a CAGR of 24%, reaching $14.9 billion in 2013.

In all market segments, the penetration rates for the use
of HB LEDs continue to grow.

The fundamental drivers for HB LED adoption have not changed. It is the impact of the worldwide economic recession on end product demand, rather than any slowdown in the rate of HB LED adoption, that is causing the HB LED market to dip in 2009.

As noted above, lighting and LCD backlighting are providing strong counterweights to the decline in other segments, and they have moderated the rate of overall HB LED market contraction.

The new Strategies Unlimited report is the tenth from the company on LED applications and markets. It analyzes the HB LED market in depth, from both the demand side and the supply side, including supplier market shares. Detailed quantitative market analysis is provided, including breakouts by application and product type, in terms of units, ASPs and revenue. Five-year market forecasts are provided for each application and HB LED product type.

High-Brightness LED Market Review and Forecast -- 2009 is available for immediate delivery from Strategies Unlimited for $5,450. More information on the report is available by contacting Tim Carli, Sales Manager, at +1 650 941-3438 ext. 23, or by email at tcarli@strategies-u.com.

Founded in 1979, Strategies Unlimited specializes in market research and strategic consulting directed at the optoelectronics and compound semiconductor industries. It has published reports on LED markets and technology since 1994, and it established the first annual industry conference on HB LEDs, known as Strategies in Light, in 2000. The company, based in Mountain View, California, is a research unit of PennWell Corporation.

Quantifying the Future

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Strategies Unlimited specializes in market research reports, custom studies, and newsletters directed at the optoelectronic, optical communications, photovoltaic, compound semiconductor material, and RF/microwave components industries.  With its in-depth understanding of market applications, technology developments, industry participants, and government policies, the company has attained an outstanding record in market forecasting.

Robert V. Steele
Director, LED Practice
B.S. Chemistry, M.I.T.
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry,
University of California (Berkeley)

At Strategies Unlimited since 1982, Dr. Steele is responsible for optoelectronics studies and reports on such subjects as high-brightness LEDs, solid-state lighting, laser diodes, datacom transceivers, and advanced compound semiconductor materials. He is the chair of Strategies Unlimited's annual conference Strategies in Light on the high brightness LED industry. Previously he was also the editor of the Strategies Unlimited optoelectronics industry newsletter, The Light Source, and was a major contributor to 16 studies prepared for the Optoelectronics Industry Development Association's (OIDA) roadmap program. Dr. Steele writes regularly for industry publications on high-brightness LED markets and applications, and has been an invited speaker at several international conferences. As an internationally recognized expert in this subject has been interviewed and quoted by major publications, including Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist, among others.

Dr. Steele has over 30 years of professional experience, and was previously employed at SRI International, Flow General, and United Technologies Corporation.

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An EPD is a standardized (ISO 14025/TR) and LCA based tool to communicate the environmental performance of a product or system, and is applicable worldwide for all interested companies and organizations.

A declaration is based on a Life Cycle Assessment. It includes information about the environmental impacts associated with a product or service, such as raw material acquisition, energy use and efficiency, content of materials and chemical substances, emissions to air, soil and water and waste generation. It also includes product and company information.

Certified EPDs are open for all products and services. There is no evaluation of the environmental information since no predetermined environmental performance levels are set. Instead it builds on well-structured and quantitative data certified by an independent third part

An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) presents quantified environmental data for products or systems based on information from a LCA conducted according to the ISO-standards for LCA. EPD is voluntarily developed information and the purpose is to provide quality-assured and comparable information regarding environmental performance of products.

The information presented in this section is based on the framework developed by the Swedish Environmental Management Council.

This system is the most internationally recognized of its kind. Certified EPDs can be found and downloaded from the web site link above.

Documents for EPD Calculation

Two documents control how the calculations and data collection behind an EPD should be conducted and what information the EPD must contain;

Requirements for the EPD system (MSR) The MSR contains general requirements for all EPDs

Product specific requirements (PSR) The PSR contains more detailed requirements for each product group.

EPDs are:

Objective, due to the requirement that scientifically accepted and valid methods are used for life cycle assessment (LCA)

Non-selective and neutral, due to the absence of valuations and predetermined environmental performance levels that must be met

Flexible, since the contents of an EPD can be amended as necessary and as required by the company/organisation after due external review and verification

Using EPD Certifications

For those using the information, EPDs can be used as a source information for factual-based and comparable environmental information about the environmental performance of products and services along the supply chain and for end-products. Specific attributes of EPDs are:

Comparable, since the information in the declarations is collected and calculated based on common harmonized calculation rules.

Credible, due to the requirements for inspection, review, approval and follow-up by an independent verifier.

Continuously up-dated, through the requirements concerning routines for documentation and follow-up procedures

ISO 14025:2006

ISO 14025:2006 establishes the principles and specifies the procedures for developing Type III environmental declaration programmes and Type III environmental declarations. It specifically establishes the use of the ISO 14040 series of standards in the development of Type III environmental declaration programmes and Type III environmental declarations.

ISO 14025:2006 establishes principles for the use of environmental information, in addition to those given in ISO 14020:2000

Type III environmental declarations as described in ISO 14025:2006 are primarily intended for use in business-to-business communication, but their use in business-to-consumer communication under certain conditions is not precluded.

Related Links

Overview: http://www.environmentalproductdeclarations.com

SO 14025:2006  Environmental labels and declarations -- Type III environmental declarations -- Principles and procedures.

Swedish Environmental Management Council
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The EPD certification (Environmental Product Design), which is issued by the Swedish Environmental Management Council, is an environmental labeling system that is based on International Standards Organization (ISO, an organization that sets international standards and the U.S. member body is ANSI).  EPD certification is one of the world's most respected environmental certifications.

The SEMC awarded EPD certification based on an independent 'full life cycle' assessment of LG.Philips LCD's 32, 37, and 42-inch LCD TV panels.

This certification will help LG.Philips LCD meet the increasing consumer demand for in-depth product information, and underscores the company's commitment to environment-friendly products and manufacturing processes. In particular, as the first TFT-LCD (Thin film transistor liquid crystal display) manufacturer to obtain EPD certification, LG.Philips LCD is helping to establish environmental information disclosure standards for the TFT-LCD industry, as a whole.

LG.Philips LCD is currently ahead of government regulations in terms of environmental standards, as all of its TFT-LCD TV panels already conform to RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)  in July 2006. The company has also ensured that its production processes for other TFT-LCD products, such as PC monitors and notebook PC panels, are ready to meet the rigorous RoHS standards.

As part of its commitment to the environment, LG.Philips LCD has adopted lead-free soldering in the production of all of its LCD TV panels, and is expanding its green house gas treatment system to include all of its production lines in order to reduce emissions of PFCs, one of most hazardous greenhouse gases.

An EPD is defined as "quantified environmental data for a product with pre-set categories of parameters based on the ISO 14040 series of standards, but not excluding additional environmental information". The goal of EPD certification is "to encourage the demand for and supply of those products and services that cause less stress on the environment, thereby stimulating the potential for market driven continuous environmental improvement".

As a result, an EPD is increasingly being seen as an important tool to use when communicating the environmental performance of products in business-to-business transactions. Itcontains information about the company and product, the environmental performance of the product as well as information from the company and certification body.

 

About LG.Philips LCD

LG.Philips LCD is a leading manufacturer and supplier of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels. The Company manufactures TFT-LCD panels in a wide range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in notebook computers, desktop monitors and televisions. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, LG.Philips LCD currently operates six fabrication facilities in Korea and has over 14,000 employees in locations around the world. For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.lgphilips-lcd.com.

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The incandescent bulb is turning into a case study of the way government mandates can spur innovation.

Despite a decade of campaigns by the government and utilities to persuade people to switch to energy-saving compact fluorescents, incandescent bulbs still occupy an estimated 90 percent of household sockets in the United States. Aside from the aesthetic and practical objections to fluorescents, old-style incandescents have the advantage of being remarkably cheap.

"There's a massive misperception that incandescents are going away quickly," said Chris Calwell, a researcher with Ecos Consulting who studies the bulb market. "There have been more incandescent innovations in the last three years than in the last two decades."

The first bulbs to emerge from this push, Philips Lighting's Halogena Energy Savers, are expensive compared with older incandescents. They sell for $5 apiece and more, compared with as little as $ .25 for standard bulbs.

But they are also 30% more efficient than older bulbs. Philips says that a 70-watt Halogena Energy Saver gives off the same amount of light as a traditional 100-watt bulb and lasts about three times as long, eventually paying for itself.

The line, for now sold exclusively at Home Depot and on Amazon.com, is not as efficient as compact fluorescent light bulbs, which can use 75 percent less energy than old-style bulbs. But the Energy Saver line is finding favor with consumers who dislike the light from fluorescent bulbs or are bothered by such factors as their slow start-up time and mercury content.

"Due to the 2007 federal energy bill that phases out inefficient incandescent light bulbs beginning in 2012, we are finally seeing a race" to develop more efficient ones, said Noah Horowitz, senior scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Some of the leading work is under way at a company called Deposition Sciences here in Santa Rosa. Its technology is a key component of the new Philips bulb line.

The big three lighting companies -- General Electric, Osram Sylvania and Philips -- are all working on the technology, as is Auer Lighting of Germany and Toshiba of Japan.

A third technology, bulbs using light-emitting diodes, promises remarkable gains in efficiency but is still expensive. Prices can exceed $100 for a single LED bulb, and results from a government testing program indicate such bulbs still have performance problems.

That suggests that LEDs -- though widely used in specialized applications like electronic products and, increasingly, street lights -- may not displace incumbent technologies in the home any time soon.

Read More:  NY Times

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Dull lighting in offices and other workspaces are the bane of productivity and Cree is fighting back! LED lighting is now feasible in offices to get rid of the dingy yellow tinge and have bright white or off white light.

LED panels, LED tubes and LED ceiling fixtures are now being designed and manufactured to solve the dull lighting problem. And they save money over time! They use as little as 50% of the energy used by incandescent or fluorescent bulbs.

Check out cree.com for this leading LED research and manufacturing company's rapid development of lighting for indoors, for parking lots, street lights...and more.

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Constant current is required to drive LEDs reliably.

Lighting manufacturers are very often experts in light sources but have little experience with electronic components. To bridge this gap, RECOM offers a complete solution with the RCD-24-x.xx Series.

The RCD-24-x.xx Series LED-drivers are ready for use and provide a complete solution where the user does not need to deal with the compatibility problems of specific standards. Time-to-market is reduced to a bare minimum when compared with traditional IC solutions.

Incorporated in 1975 RECOM Electronic GmbH originally was a supplier for high precision metal- film- resistors and- networks, becoming a pioneer for miniature DC/DC-converters in the mid 1980`s. Today RECOM is a leading supplier of converters in the power range from 0.25 Watt to 60 Watt and above.

Our core focus- development & design, production and marketing span three continents - America, Europe and Asia, thereby ensuring close proximity to our customer base worldwide. Our continued quality improvement is significantly enhanced by RECOM being the first converter manufacturer having been awarded the prestigious TS 16949 certification.

Leading international corporations have selected RECOM as their strategic supplier for power supplies. The continued expansion of our international presence makes RECOM an important partner for the global industrial automation industry, aerospace, medical, transport and communication.
 
RECOM Power Inc. - Technical Support
18 Bridge Street, Unit 4C
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Jordi Torrebadell
Tel: (718) 855-9713
Fax: (718) 855-9714
torrebadell@recom-power.com
www.recom-power.com
http://www.recom-electronic.com

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The LED Engineering Kit, which OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is now offering for sale on the LED Light for You (LLFY) platform, provides a means of gaining practical knowledge of LED lighting.

This kit is a powerful tool for anyone who wants to test LEDs, various accessories and applications. The Engineering Kit includes components from various LLFY partners. In addition to the OSRAM OSTAR high-power LED, there are various lenses and reflectors, a power supply, a thermal interface and a selection of heat sinks. A brochure is also included for technical assistance.

Lighting designers, luminaire manufacturers and architects are all heavily involved in creating lighting systems that contain the latest technology. They can use the Engineering Kit as a simple way of gaining an insight into this new LED technology and test different LED lighting solutions. Different reflectors, lenses and heat sinks can be combined to create numerous variations and provide an idea of what the new light sources can achieve and what their special features are.

The Engineering Kit contains the OSTAR LED, two reflectors from Fraen with medium and narrow beam angles and three lenses from Ledil - one with a wide angle, a spot lens and a cat's eye for side deflection. A thermal interface from Laird that provides optimum heat dissipation, two heat sinks (from Coolermaster and an aluminum plate) an OSRAM Optotronic power supply for the European/Asian or NAFTA market round off the kit. The kit demonstrates the numerous options offered by these tiny light sources and indicates the accessories needed.

"An LED alone is not a light fitting", said Sebastian Lyschick, Network Manager LLFY at OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. "Our kit provides a quick and simple means of understanding the new LED technology and its exciting possibilities. It can be used as the basis for developing projects and products with network partners." The Engineering Kit and brochure are available exclusively at www.ledlightforyou.com/led-kit.

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Industrial Design, Engineering and Packaging Design for Medical, Consumer and Industrial Markets

Baren-Boym Company was founded in 1997 by Michael Barenboym. Prior to establishing the company Michael has served in senior mechanical engineering and managerial positions in the biomedical device companies.

Baren-Boym Company has positioned itself as an in-depth engineering group with added industrial design capabilities. We don’t just design the product we engineer it. Design elegance is not just how the product looks and feels but how efficiently it is engineered. During the design process we concentrate on multi-functionality of the structural components in mechanisms; we pay attention to ease of assembly and serviceability. We are often below the cost target because of the ingenious simplicity in our engineering decisions and solutions. To compliment our engineering excellence there is a group of world renowned industrial designers and artists whos design are recognised by many awards. Every project is led by one person responsible for the final outcome. As a result we have succeeded in all our projects and we have gained tremendous respect and trust from our customers.

Baren-Boym Company provides expertise in the areas of Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design and Software development. Our specialties include but are not limited to medical device design, production automated lines and machines, consumer product development, and sporting goods. In the medical device area our experience includes but is not limited to: Cardiovascular devices, Surgical Instruments, Dental Equipment, OB/GYN devices, Endoscopies Instrumentation, Trocars, Microvasive Urology devices, Catheters, Disposable medical connectors, Blood/ Bone marrow collection devices, Fibrin glue atomizers, Blood pumps, Centrifuges, Laboratory Equipment, Drug Testing Equipment.

Massachusetts Headquarters                     

Baren-Boym Company
8 Alfred Cir,
Bedford, MA 01730 508.628.1500 

www.baren-boym.com

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Designing LED products and bringing them to market is a challenge in this fledgling industry.  One service that assists with LED product design and manufacturing is Innovative Design Products, Inc, in Anaheim, CA, with offices in Hong Kog.

For the small company with new products, IDP can deliver huge efficiencies in off-shore custom production, program management and inbound logistics & distribution. IDP can help inventors at different stages of development design, prototype, build and deliver their concepts to market. 

The IDP Advantage
Innovative Design Products, Inc. (IDP), a  US based company with design & engineering offices in Hong Kong and key alliances with custom manufacturers in China, has been conducting business for 17 years helping numerous clients design, manage, produce and deliver their products to market successfully. 

End to End Capabilities

Research/Assessment
Utilizing salient market and consumer information can greatly improve a product’s potential for success. IDP’s marketing group offers a variety of cost effective capabilities.

Product Design & Engineering
IDP has a complete team engineers who are proficient with the most sophisticated design and engineering tools and techniques available today. IDP’s design capabilities encompass Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Ergonomics and Plastics. I

Prototyping
Using state of the art design software IDP design engineers work with your concepts or product modifications and produce 2D and 3D computer models. Consideration is taken from aesthetics, ergonomics, environment, safety, special features standpoint. Rapid SLA prototypes are made and additional Prototypes will be supplied through various stages of the development process to allow the customer to approve design work and the final product.

Program Management
IDP provides world class service and program management to every client and product development project.

Custom Manufacturing
For the past 17 years IDP has developed key alliances with top custom manufacturers in China. Our Hong Kong facility with onsite engineers, designers and technical staff manage these manufacturing relationships, quality assurance and production on a daily basis.

Quality Assurance
At IDP, quality is of the utmost importance throughout the research, development, procurement and management of all programs. IDP, as well as our partners, are ISO9001-2000 certified; we also have QS9000 within our consortium.



Solutions for Small Businesses & Inventors

A One Stop Shop with Exceptional Customer Care
In global design & manufacturing and “getting products to market”, small businesses and inventors face the most challenges. Using multiple vendors, outfitting your company’s operations, or trying to do it yourself can be costly from a time, management, and learning curve standpoint.  Opening the right doors and creating trusting relationships cannot be left to trial and error.

IDP maintains the passion and spirit that drives a successful small company.  We understand the challenges you face.  We have been there.  Adopting your ideas and goals as our own is how we do business.  IDP has been recently recognized for outstanding customer service and program management in the industry.

IDP's Integrated Services Save Time and Money
For Existing Products: For the small company with new products, IDP can deliver huge efficiencies in off-shore custom production, program management and inbound logistics & distribution.

For New Product Ideas and Concepts: IDP can help inventors at different stages of development design, prototype, build and deliver their concepts to market. 

The IDP Advantage
Innovative Design Products, Inc. (IDP), a US based company with design & engineering offices in Hong Kong and key alliances with custom manufacturers in China, has been conducting business for 17 years helping numerous clients design, manage, produce and deliver their products to market successfully. Clients gain significant market advantages utilizing our global experience and integrated end to end capabilities.

End to End Capabilities

Research/Assessment
Utilizing salient market and consumer information can greatly improve a product’s potential for success. IDP’s marketing group offers a variety of cost effective capabilities. Hear what a group of marketing experts have to say about your products or ideas! IDP is highly experienced in conducting opportunity analysis, market validation, focus group and consumer research, product testing, and comparisons in pricing, competition and product features.

Product Design & Engineering
IDP has a complete team engineers who are proficient with the most sophisticated design and engineering tools and techniques available today. IDP’s design capabilities encompass Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Ergonomics and Plastics. IDP focuses on Design for Manufacturing providing comprehensive turnkey solutions from a single source to ensure the best product at the best possible price.

Prototyping
Using state of the art design software IDP design engineers work with your concepts or product modifications and produce 2D and 3D computer models. Consideration is taken from aesthetics, ergonomics, environment, safety, special features standpoint. Rapid SLA prototypes are made and additional Prototypes will be supplied through various stages of the development process to allow the customer to approve design work and the final product.

Program Management
IDP provides world class service and program management to every client and product development project. From the very beginning you’ll work with a highly responsive project team dedicated to communications and customer care. With offices and facilities in the US and China along with bi-lingual engineers, quality control and technical staff your development project is coordinated in the most efficient and seamless manner. Having a one source, one solution global design and manufacturing partner reduces costs and design & manufacturing problems and improves on-time delivery.

Custom Manufacturing
For the past 17 years IDP has developed key alliances with top custom manufacturers in China. Our Hong Kong facility with onsite engineers, designers and technical staff manage these manufacturing relationships, quality assurance and production on a daily basis. Having a variety of manufacturing options and “ face to face” trusting relationships established over years of doing business together allows IDP to select the best manufacturing expertise and production options that match our client’s needs.

Quality Assurance
At IDP, quality is of the utmost importance throughout the research, development, procurement and management of all programs. IDP, as well as our partners, are ISO9001-2000 certified; we also have QS9000 within our consortium. Verification of a certified and registered company is available upon request. IDP also offers testing and validation of ASTM, UL, CSA, CE & FCC approvals.

Product & Company Marketing
IDP’s marketing arm can help you navigate, communicate, brand and promote your company and products cost effectively. Our marketing team has deep experience in consumer, B-B, ad agency, channel development, PR, website and strategic associations.

Packaging
IDP provides complete graphic design, printing, product protection and packaging options. Services include four-color process, blister packaging and reshippable boxes.

Logistics/Distribution
IDP provides systems for importing into the US, inventory, warehousing and distribution services.

Anaheim Headquarters
2545 West Via Palma
Anaheim, CA 92801
714-484-7597
www.innovativedesignproducts.com

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Manufacturers

DMF Lighting and Liton Lighting are a couple of the manufacturers of ENERGY STAR qualified exit signs in California.
DMF Lighting manufactures recessed lighting, track lighting, exit and emergency signs and industrial lighting.

Wet Location Red and Green LED AC Exit signs by Carson, CA based DMF feature an enclosure resistant to corrosive atmosphere, non-hazardous dust environments, water spray, splash and where hose downs frequently occur.  Edge-lit architectural signs provide high design features.  Additional models fit commercial and institutional facilities where emergency saving operation and long service life are required.

Liton Lighting, a subsidiary of  Los Angeles Based EEMA lighting Group, specializes in specification grade, commercial and residential recessed down lighting, and track lighting in Low Voltage, Line Voltage, Compact Fluorescent, and HID.

EEMA Industries Inc.
5461 West Jefferson Blvd, Los Angles, CA 90016
P: 323.904.0200 F: 323.904.0201

For a complete list of LED Exit Sign manufacturers, visit the ENERGY STAR website .  Energy Star maintains an Energy Star Qualified Products list for:

• Appliances
• Heating & Cooling
• Home Envelope
• Home Electronics
• Office Equipment
• Lighting
• Comemrcial food Service
• ...and Other Commercial Products.

This EPA sponsored national program provides a wide variety of information, testing and product rating services to help reduce energy consumption.  Started in the 1970s, their history is valuable for evalution and their scope is broadening to include testing of additional product categories for energy efficiency.

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McCain is one of North America's largest manufacturers and suppliers of traffic signal equipment, systems, and software.

McCain products have earned a strong reputation for quality and reliabilty.  McCain has become the industry leader for traffic technology. At our manufacturing facilities in California, Washington, and Mexico, McCain produces:

• vehicle signals
• pedestrian signals
• traffic controllers and cabinets (NEMA, 170's and 2070's)
• SETCON test equipment for controllers and cabinets

McCain has a strong specialty in the design and manufacture of programmable CMS signs, as well as Illuminated Street Name Signs, and other types of signs. An industry leader throughout North America  and 11 foreign nations, the company’s software division has produced the technology that controls more than 40,000 intersections, and more than 150 sophisticated traffic management systems.  McCain Incorporated has a solid history in the industry as well as a strong record of service backing product innovations.

McCain
(760) 727-8100

2365 Oak Ridge Way
Vista, CA 92081

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2008 -  McCain Incorporated introduced their 2070L Advanced Traffic System Controller Unit. The McCain 2070L controller has been approved by CalTrans and is designed to meet Transportation Electrical Equipment Specifications (TEES). 

The 2070L is a ruggedized multitasking field processor and communications system that can be easily configurable for traffic management applications.

This industry standard controller is used in various cabinet styles such type 332, 334, 336, 333, 332D, NEMA as well as the new ITS Cabinets. This versatile controller utilizes an OS-9 operating system, which mated with various off-the-shelf firmware packages is a powerful controller unit.

The McCain 2070L controller also exceeds the Joint AASHTO/ITE/NEMA Advanced Transportation Controller Specifications.  The design of the McCain 2070L is flexible to meet specific user needs; it is capable of multitasking with each unit running multiple applications and is physically compatible with Model 170 and 170E controllers and facilities. 

The backlit crystal display has 8 lines of 40 characters.

For more information on the McCain CalTrans approved 2070L or any of our products, contact McCain Incorporated today at info@mccain-inc.com

Established in 1987, McCain Incorporated designs and manufactures state-of-the-art traffic management and testing technology, including vehicle signals, pedestrian signals, traffic controllers and cabinets, the hardware and software for programmable CMS signs, and Amber Alert signs.  An industry leader throughout North America and 11 foreign nations, the company’s software division has produced the technology that controls more than 40,000 intersections, and more than 150 sophisticated traffic management systems.  McCain Incorporated has a solid history in the industry as well as a strong record of service backing product innovations.  Get to know McCain’s products.  But, more importantly, get to know the people behind the products.

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Heatron is actively manufacturing custom heating components utilizing many different technologies.

Heatron offers a wide range of design and development services, technology competencies including optics, thermal management, power sources and drivers, cost effective production and assembly capabilities and in-depth industry and technology expertise.

Thermal Management Technology

Using a thermal management technology, featuring their proprietary ELPOR® coating, Heatron can provide custom designed assemblies, utilizing an automated SMT line and hot bar solder capabilities.

This would include placement of LEDs and other electronic components.

The ELPOR® system offers the unique capability of printing and laser trimming resistors as part of the LED Light Engine. Custom shapes in steel, aluminum, and ceramic substrates are available.

Heatron's new LED Design Center offers industry-leading design facilities to accommodate the most complex of projects.

From concept drawings to finished assemblies, Heatron allows the lighting designers to sit in the driver's seat and Accelerate the High Power LED Revolution.

Heatron, Inc.
3000 Wilson Avenue
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Tel: 913.946.1377
http://www.heatron.com

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LED Assembly Provider

LED Lighting Supply can provide LED solutions as customers need.  LED Lighting Supply  provides turn-key operations that encompass concept to prototype stages in a few weeks and production shortly thereafter.

LED Lighting Supply is a CREE LED Solution Provider.

They assist customers with selection of PCB, secondary optics, drivers, etc. as well as provide design services and Gerber file creation for metal core or FR4 board fabrication.

Products and Services:

 

1.) Circuit board design, Gerber file creation, prototype and production services.

2.) MCPCB of FR4 printed circuit boards.

3.) Assembly production with complete pick and place line with reflow oven.

4.) Quick turn prototype.

5.) Production capabilities and assembly delivery in USA and Asia.

6.) Quality control and design integrity protection.

7.) Low power or any customer specified LEDs.

8.) Tech support and consulting services.

9.) LED Drivers-LED Dynamics, Dialight/Lumidrives, Magtech and project custom drivers.

10.) Secondary optics-Cree, L2, Polymer, Khatod, Ledil, Luminit.

Suppliers by Product Category

Product	Material Used
LEDs	High Power, Low Power, Any Brand
Drivers	Dialight, Infinilux, LED Dynamics, M&M, Magtech, Custom design available.
Optics	CREE, Dialight, Khatod, L2 Optics, Ledil, Luminit, Polymer, Custom design available.
Metal Clad or FR4 PCBs	Inquire about Custom PCBs for all brands of LEDs
All	Can supply any specified component required by the customer.

 LED Lighting Supply
1004 Bay Tree Lane
Duluth, CA 30097
770-622-0672
http://ledlightingsupply.com

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Illumination Optics provides custom engineered optical solutions to manufacturers of illumination devices as well as OEM's of equipment with integrated illumination devices.

Markets served:
  - Vehicle lighting to DOT, SAE and ECE specifications
  - Street and pathway lighting
  - Aircraft lighting
  - Medical devices
  - Architectural luminaires

Light sources we work with include:
  - Incandescent
  - Fluorescent and CCFL
  - HID
  - LED

Optical techniques employed include:
  - Reflector optics
  - Refractive optics
  - TIR optics

Illumination Optics provides engineered solutions that integrate optical, thermal and electronic components in a practical package.

Illumination Optics
10437 Innovation Drive, Suite 303
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 526-9169
http://www.illuminationoptics.com/

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The multi-chip XLamp MC-E  retains the same 7mm x 9mm footprint as Cree’s existing XLamp XR family LEDs while providing four times the light output of the existing XR-E, the highest lumen output for a package of this size. This powerful combination is designed to enable new applications and reductions in overall system cost compared to other LED packages. At 9.8W, the XLamp MC-E LED being demonstrated provides up to 790 lumens at 6000K and up to 605 lumens at 3000K.

Secondary optics for the Xlamp MC-E LED are also being demonstrated by Carclo and Ledil/Marubeni.

The XLamp MC-E LEDs are targeted to be available for purchase in late 2008.

KramerLED luminaires

“For added design flexibility, our new line of KramerLED luminaires integrates the MC-E LED from Cree in combination with our proprietary NanoOptic refractors,” said Kramer Lighting president Al Ruud. “This combination of technology ensures each LED is used to its fullest potential for unsurpassed control, uniformity, and intensity.”

High lumen output in a small footprint

“Cree’s XLamp MC-E LED is a lighting-class solution designed to enable applications that require high lumen output in a small footprint,” said Norbert Hiller, Cree vice president and general manager for lighting LEDs. “Customers can increase design flexibility and reduce overall system cost over other, lower flux-output LED packages, without compromising on quality.”

For more information about Cree XLamp MC-E LEDs, visit www.cree.com/MCE.

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Relume has grown into a full-service, single source for innovative LED light engine solutions for corporate signage, automotive, airlines, safety devices and the U.S. military.

Advanced Research and Development facilities and state-of-the-art manufacturing are under the same roof to  assure maximum quality, consistency and performance of all Relume light engine solutions from concept to completion.

Relume claims to be the only company that offers the unique advantages of their patented "Silver Strips" and custom "Silver Circuit Boards" which enable LEDs to burn brighter, last longer and cost less.   Relume sets new industry standards for performance, ruggedness and economy.

Relume Technologies
Corporate World Headquarters
925 N. Lapeer Road Suite B
Oxford, MI. 48371
Phone: (248) 969-3800
www.relume.com

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LED Assemblies From Marktech Optoelectronics

Marktech Optoelectronics specializes in solving challenging LED design, assembly and manufacturing problems for customers. Marktech strives to  integrate these processes into customers' systems to provide dependable, efficient service.

Marktech, a CREE Solution Provider, offers a comprehensive range of Engineering and Manufacturing services that simplify LED product development and provide meaningful time and cost savings to OEM customers. Our vertically-integrated services provide customers with a total design, manufacturing, and logistics solution that move a product from its initial design through volume production, test, and distribution. These integrated services allow us to design, build, and ship a complete product efficiently, effectively and at a greater cost savings to our customers.

LED Assemblies Advantages

• Low Cost, High Quality LED Manufacturing Services,
• Extensive LED Circuit Design, and Engineering Capabilities,
• Cost-effective LED Component Solutions,
• No Communication Barriers - You Deal Direct with a US Based Company

Marktech's Logistics management team implements and controls the efficient and effective flow of all information between the end customer and the manufacturing plant. Prototype to Production - We make sure your products remain consistent and of the highest quality with in-house Quality Control and Inspection.

Marktech Optoelectronics
3 Northway Lane North
Latham, New York 12110
Toll Free: 800.984.5337
Phone: 518.956.2980
http://www.ledassemblies.com/

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OptoElectronix provides general illumination and custom LED products. They optimize light output, power efficiency, product quality, reliability, and cost. Their global team has nearly 30 years of experience designing and manufacturing LED products for market leaders throughout the consumer, communication, industrial and medical industries.

OptoElectronix, a CREE Solutions Provider, is a qualified optoelectronics systems integrator who can deliver the following:

• In-house lighting system design expertise
• Design for manufacture (DFM) expertise
• In-house manufacturing
• Broad sales channel for local support

OptoElectronix offers:

• Design for optimal optical efficiency — maximum photons out
• Design for optimal power efficiency — minimum drive current in
• Thermal management for optimal heat dissipation and long LED life
• LED drive and control electronics allowing direct connection to the source power
• Chip-on-board (COB) assembly technology for improved system performance
• Design for automated manufacturing — best possible quality at a cost competitive with China

These elements combine to deliver the optimal combination of:

• System performance
• Product cost
• Quality
• Reliability
• Time to market
• High-volume, just-in-time delivery

LEDs are quickly replacing incandescent, fluorescent, and CFL bulbs for OEMs who are in tune with end-customer demands for energy-efficient products with a short amortization period.

OptoElectronix, Inc.

1735 Technology Drive, Suite 175
San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 437-9455
Corp@optoelectronix.com

http://www.optoelectronix.com

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MetroSpec engineers products from concept through to production - involving and teaming with its customers at every step of the way.

MetroSpec is exceptionally good at:

They specialize in translating innovative ideas and concepts into tangible prototypes and customer ready products.

MetroSpec Technology, LLC
1313 5th Str SE, UTEC Suite 333
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414
Phone: 952 746-7993
http://www.metrospectech.com

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One-stop-shop for Engineering and Production of LED lighting modules and electronics

LED Specialists is a CREE Solutions Providers that provides LED product design, integration and support services for the lighting industry. Our broad expertise in LED light sources, optics, drive electronics and thermal management allow us to deliver solutions optimized for the application and environment. In addition to engineering services, we offer complete lighting products and core components. 

Partnerships include Cree, Luxeon, Arrow Aces and NuSolutions Network.

Services include:

Product Development - Concept -> Prototype -> Detailed Design -> Manufacturing
LED Driver Electronics - Customized to achieve efficiency, cost and performance requirements.
Optical Design - To maximize lighting effectiveness.
Mechanical Design - Housings and thermal management.
Integration - Into your luminaire or system
Prototypes - Rapid turn-around and application assessment.
Test and Evaluation
Qualification and Certification
Project/Program Management
Manufacturing

LED Specialists, Inc
7A Main Street
Kings Park, New York 11754
(888) 680-1200
http://www.ledspecialists.com/

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Gallium nitride (GaN) HEMT transistors by Cree are designed for use in WiMAX applications covering the 4.9 to 5.8GHz frequency band.

The new transistors, CGH55015F and CGH55030F, are the first released GaN HEMT WiMAX products specified to operate at up to 5.8 GHz, a performance level that further demonstrates Cree’s leadership in GaN technology.

Significant potential benefits offered by the new 15-watt and 30-watt devices include:

* A four-fold increase in efficiency compared with similar power level GaAs MESFET devices
* Elevated frequency operation compared with commercially available silicon LDMOS
* Operational capability in the license-exempt 5.8 GHz ISM (industrial, scientific and medical) band as well as 5.3-GHz and 5.47-GHz U-NII (Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure) bands
* Superior linearity of better than 2.5% EVM at average power under a WiMAX signal at 25% drain efficiency covering an instantaneous bandwidth of 5.5 to 5.8 GHz.

Both transistors are available with “reference design” amplifier platforms.

As business and residential customers continue to demand increased capacity and functionality for wireless networks, these transistors can enable efficient power amplifiers in small base-station formats (access points) for last-mile service utilizing WiMAX-based architectures. Such outdoor units can allow Internet service providers to maximize their ROI on spectrum due to the ability to offer tiered services (enabled by improved quality of service and wider channel bandwidths) to hundreds of broadband users from a single access point.

“The CGH55015F and CGH55030F are two great examples of new GaN transistors Cree developed to support the higher operational frequency and stringent efficiency and linearity requirements needed to enable next-generation WiMAX base stations and access points,” said Jim Milligan, Cree’s director of RF and microwave products. “These 5-GHz transistors complement the CGH35060 product that we are also releasing now to round out our 3.5-GHz GaN HEMT WiMAX product line. This 60-watt product is a direct result of customer feedback and offers customers greater flexibility for 3.5-GHz WiMAX applications, particularly in Europe where remote radio heads (RRHs) are increasingly being used.”

Additional information about the Cree products may be obtained by calling Cree at 919-287-7505 or by visiting www.cree.com.

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Shorten the development cycle for monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC)

Cree has developed a leading-edge process design kit (PDK) for GaN HEMT process technology. The Cree PDK, developed for use with Advanced Design System (ADS) from Agilent Technologies, Inc., can enable radio-frequency (RF) and microwave designers to shorten the development cycle for monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC) used in high-power, high-performance electronic systems, resulting in a highly productive design flow.

The Cree GaN kit includes microstrip lines, discontinuities, scalable capacitors, inductors and resistors, pads, vias, airbridges and active devices (HEMTs) at multiple biases.

Cree’s GaN foundry is the world’s first state-of-the-art, wide-bandgap MMIC facility, and our GaN-on-silicon carbide devices have significantly higher power density, thermal conductivity and operating voltage than traditional GaAs or Silicon MMIC technologies. RF designers can take advantage of this PDK to create MMICs for high-power commercial wireless, wideband military, electronic-warfare and radar applications.

Electronic design automation (EDA) technology

“We are pleased to offer access to our GaN MMIC foundry capability through the Advanced Design System. This kit allows our customers to take advantage of an industry-leading electronic design automation (EDA) technology that provides seamless schematic through layout interoperability with design rule checking (DRC). This integrated design flow can help accelerate our customers’ time-to-market by offering an accurate and productive work environment,” said Jim Milligan, director of RF and microwave products at Cree.

MMIC design solution

“GaN is becoming more and more important in the industry. With Cree’s GaN process, our mutual customers have access to a powerful MMIC design solution in an integrated flow for leading-edge, high-power applications,” said Anitha Swaminathan, foundry program manager with Agilent’s EEsof EDA division.
For additional information about the Cree PDK, please call (919) 287-7816 or visit www.cree.com.

About Agilent
Agilent EEsof EDA is an industry-leading provider of RF-mixed signal circuit and system-design software. Agilent ADS offers powerful simulation, schematic and seamless integration with layout and DRC capability for complete front-to-back MMIC design in an integrated flow. For more information about Agilent's EDA solutions, visit www.agilent.com/find/eesof.

About Cree
Cree is leading the LED lighting revolution and setting the stage to obsolete the incandescent light bulb through the use of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly LED lighting. Cree is a market-leading innovator of lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting retrofit solutions, and semiconductor solutions for backlighting, wireless and power applications.

Cree’s product families include recessed LED down lights, blue and green LED chips, high-brightness LEDs, lighting-class power LEDs, power-switching devices and radio-frequency/wireless devices. Cree solutions are driving improvements in applications such as general illumination, backlighting, electronic signs and signals, variable-speed motors, and wireless communications.

For additional product and company information, please refer to www.cree.com.

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JUNE 12, 2008 — Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE)  introduced the world’s first commercially available GaN monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) amplifiers.

These two “catalog” MMICs integrate Cree’s proven GaN RF transistor technology with a variety of other circuit elements to form fully integrated amplifier circuits. This allows for a dramatic reduction in size and increase in performance over hybrid amplifiers.

Many RF integrated circuits can now be identically replicated on a single silicon carbide (SiC) substrate in a production process similar to that used for commercial microprocessors.

The new broadband power amplifier MMICs, the CMPA0060005 and CMPA2560025, are now available for sample release in packaged and die formats.

The CMPA0060005 is a wideband 5-watt distributed amplifier operating from DC to 6 GHz. The CMPA2560025 is a higher-power, 25-watt reactively matched amplifier operating from 2.5 to 6 GHz. Both MMICs are suitable for a variety of applications where high power over broad bandwidths is required. As an example, a pair of CMPA2560025s driven by a CMPA0060005 can provide over 40 dB gain with an output power up to 50 watts in the 2.5 to 6-GHz band.

Standard Full-Wafer (SFW) MMIC Foundry Service

Cree also announces the expansion of its standard full-wafer (SFW) MMIC Foundry service to include shared multi-project (SMP) “pizza mask” foundry runs on a quarterly basis. This SMP service is available for both SiC MESFET and GaN HEMT MMIC processes.

“The introduction of the industry’s first off-the-shelf ‘catalog’ GaN MMICs continues to set Cree apart as the industry’s leader in wide bandgap MMIC technology,” said Jim Milligan, Cree director of RF and microwave products. “These products can provide our customers with the performance improvement and size-reduction benefits of microwave circuit integration in convenient ‘drop-in’ 50-ohm amplifiers. Further, our new SMP foundry service will be ideal for lower-cost prototyping of SiC or GaN MMICs by allowing customers to purchase a portion of a shared multi-project wafer.”

“This MMIC milestone is the culmination of many years of internal investment and external support from the U.S. Department of Defense, the Title III Office, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). These efforts are beginning to pay off for both the military and commercial markets,” said John Palmour, Ph.D., executive vice president for advanced devices at Cree.

Features of the GaN RF MMICs include:

CMPA0060005 GaN MMIC
* Wideband distributed amplifier covering DC – 6 GHz
* Up to 5 watts of CW RF output power
* High wideband DC to RF efficiency (typically 25%)
* 28 to 48-volt operating voltage range

CMPA2560025 GaN MMIC
* Broadband reactively matched amplifier covering 2.5 – 6 GHz
* Up to 25 watts CW RF output power
* Outstanding broadband DC to RF efficiency (typically 30-45%)
* 28-volt operating voltage

Cree’s product families include recessed LED down lights, blue and green LED chips, high-brightness LEDs, lighting-class power LEDs, power-switching devices and radio-frequency/wireless devices. Cree solutions are driving improvements in applications such as general illumination, backlighting, electronic signs and signals, variable-speed motors, and wireless communications.

For additional product and company information, please refer to www.cree.com.

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Adjust the Payback Calculator cells to get a quick estimate on how Kramer Lighting's "THE EDGE" LED lighting products can reduce your energy and maintenance cost.

Functional variables in the LED Payback Calculator include:

• HID Fixture type
• HID Lamp type
• Total HID system Wattage
• HID Lamp Rated Life
• Number of Fixtures
• Cost per kWHr
• Days per week
• Hours per day
• Annual hours of operation
• Per Fixture relamp cost

BetaLED Calculator

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Kramer Lighting has launched KramerLED, utilizing groundbreaking light emitting diode (LED) technology featuring daylight harvesting, dimming capabilities and superior light control.

The patent-pending product line is for commercial indoor lighting.

The keys to a high efficiency LED interior luminaire are thermal management and optical control. With its heat pipe technology and patent-pending offset axial optics, KramerLED delivers superior efficiency, performance, and longevity.

"Energy efficiency is a top priority for the lighting industry," said Kramer Lighting president Al Ruud. "The KramerLED line offers a new 'green' option for facilities working toward Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification."

KramerLED uses the new X-Lamp MC-E LED from Cree, Inc., a premier manufacturer of LEDs. The MC-E LED retains the same 7 x 9 mm footprint as the existing XR-E family but with four times the light output. This technology enables new applications, reduces overall system cost, and uses the fewest LEDs within the smallest aperture possible to maximize light output and maintain a 45-degree visual cutoff angle.

KramerLED luminaires provide a significant reduction in energy consumption and overall efficiency with equal or better performance than traditional sources. The line also features proprietary NanoOptic(TM) technology: direct contact refractors sealed to the LED dome. When used in combination with premium optical materials and advanced optical design techniques such as Total Internal Reflection (TIR), NanoOptics provide up to 96 percent optical efficiency.

The concept of TIR occurs when beams of light bounce off a critical angle within the fixture and reflect back to the desired area increasing target zonal efficiency and performance.

One example of this efficiency comes from KramerLED linear products. Per linear foot, linear products deliver 1,000 lumens and consume less than 20 watts with a life rating greater than 50,000 hours. These fixtures also feature dimming through zero to 10-volt control.

Energy efficiency combined with no maintenance costs or lamp replacements present KramerLED fixtures as viable alternatives to other traditional lighting sources. The complete KramerLED series includes downlight, adjustable, wall wash, direct, indirect and pendant luminaires.

LED Light Manufacturing

All Kramer Lighting luminaires are manufactured in our ISO90001:2000 registered facility located in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.

Each Kramer Lighting fixture must pass a series of electrical tests prior to packaging. 

Kramer Lighting maintains the highest quality standards to ensure consistency and customer satisfaction.

Kramer works through sales reps.  Call for the rep in your area. 

Kramer Lighting

sales@kramerlighting.com

(800) 236-6800

KramerLED

E-mail: info@kramerled.com

Web Site: www.KramerLED.com

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New technologies need to be compared to the status quo.

This comparison chart is available from Kramer Lighting.

Click the image for a PDF comparison chart of LED lights to Traditional Lamp Souces.

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Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces the opening of the Cree Shenzhen Engineering Center in Shenzhen, China. This technical education center is dedicated to training lighting product designers and manufacturers in best practices for LED lighting product design and construction.
 
Co-located with the Cree Shenzhen sales office, the engineering center employs application engineering, technical and sales staff. Cree experts will teach courses and are available to consult with customers on XLamp® LED-based designs, provide on-site handling guidance for LEDs during production, and evaluate LED designs for efficiency and performance.
 
The modular curriculum, taught in Mandarin, is designed to expand traditional lighting designers’ and manufacturers’ understanding and knowledge of the use of LEDs in general-illumination applications. The curriculum is targeted to include topics such as:
 
* Basics of LEDs
* Basic color theory and measurement
* Circuitry design for driving Cree XLamp LEDs
* Optical design for Cree XLamp LEDs
* Common problems and answers
 
“For designers who are creating efficient LED fixtures, using industry-leading Cree XLamp LEDs is only one element of a successful design,” said George Li, Cree Hong Kong director of sales. “By helping our customers create more effective and efficient LED systems, we hope to accelerate the worldwide adoption of high-quality LED lighting.”
 
Cree held a grand opening ceremony on July 25, 2008, with customers and honorable guests, including Mr. Chen Yan Sheng, president of the China Association of Lighting Industry.
 
For more information about visiting the Cree Shenzhen Engineering Center, contact a Cree Sales office in China (www.cree.com/cn/about/contact.asp).
 
About Cree
Cree is leading the LED lighting revolution and setting the stage to obsolete the incandescent light bulb through the use of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly LED lighting. Cree is a market-leading innovator of lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting retrofit solutions, and semiconductor solutions for backlighting, wireless and power applications.
 
Cree’s product families include recessed LED down lights, lighting-class power LEDs, high brightness LEDs, blue and green LED chips, power-switching devices and radio-frequency/wireless devices. Cree solutions are driving improvements in applications such as general illumination, backlighting, electronic signs and signals, variable-speed motors, and wireless communications.
 
For additional product and company information, please refer to www.cree.com.

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The LED industry is expected to boom on the adoption, deployment and benefits of LED lighting by the end of this year, according to an independent survey conducted at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair.

The survey, conducted by solid-state lighting components marketer Cree, found that LED lighting will become the most commonly used in offices, parking garages and residential outdoor applications.

The survey confirms a strong global demand increase for LED lighting products. It reveals that, globally, an increased awareness is developing around the benefits of energy-efficient LEDs. According to Cree, this indicates that the adoption trend should continue through to the end of the decade.

The survey found that nearly three-quarters (72%) of the respondents have experienced a growth rate in excess of 20% for LED lighting products in their businesses during the last six months.

Almost two-thirds of the respondents (63%) said that they believed that LED lighting would be accounting for 50% of their sales and installations by 2009.

The respondents expect the LED lighting market to grow within a variety of application areas, with  the highest being:

• Street and parking at 20%,
  
• Indoor residential at 17%,
  
• Retail and display at 17% and
  
• Office at 15%

Survey respondents represent top decision-makers and lighting manufacturers who attended the 2007 Hong Kong International Lighting Fair, which is the largest lighting show in Asia and the second-largest in the world. Nearly one-half of the survey respondents were from outside Asia, reflecting the survey’s global reach.

“The survey results present us with a clear and positive picture of LED lighting growth patterns and expectations from leaders in fixture design and manufacturing. “The survey also shows an increasing demand for high-quality, energy-efficient LED lighting,” says Cree director of corporate marketing Greg Merritt.

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LUXEON power LEDs from Philips Lumileds are poised to rapidly increase their presence in front-of-vehicle applications with expected European Union regulations mandating daytime running lamps (DRLs) on new cars beginning in 2011.

One of the major factors driving LUXEON use will be the dramatic reduction in DRL power consumption (Watts), on the order of 80%, made possible by energy-efficient LED technology.

Audi and VW currently offer LUXEON-based daytime running lights, and several other carmakers are
preparing to release vehicles with LUXEON-based DRLs over 2008-09 as part of a movement to improve road safety by increasing vehicle visibility during daylight hours.


This energy savings is critical because DRLs built with conventional bulbs consume more power than any other exterior lighting application due to their always-on daylight use, potentially running afoul of today’s fuel economy standards.

A typical DRL solution with incandescent or halogen bulbs uses 40-80 Watts of power. LUXEON-based
DRLs consume 10 Watts of power or less because of the technology’s low power demands and energy
efficiency.

Given these benefits, any new regulation requiring DRLs is expected to drive broader LUXEON adoption for
daytime running lamps as well as other forward automotive lighting applications. Already, LUXEON
technology is lighting the world’s first all-LED headlight on the Audi R8 supercar.

“Today LED DRLs are used on fewer than 1% of vehicles, in part because daytime running lamps are not
required in most countries. If the new regulation by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe moves ahead as expected, it will increase that number dramatically because of the low power usage,
longevity and design flexibility of LEDs compared to conventional light sources,” said Scott Kern, Vice
President, Automotive Sales, for Philips Lumileds. “LUXEON LEDs promise to lead the market because of
their reliability, high quality white light, and proven performance in the automotive industry.”

Over the years, Philips Lumileds has pioneered many automotive exterior lighting applications with its
LUXEON, SuperFlux and SnapLED products. In addition to driving the industry’s first all-LED daytime
running lamp and all-LED headlamp, the company’s solid-state lighting technology has enabled the world’s
first all-LED rear combination lamp, first single-LED stop-tail lamp, first LED front-, rear- and side-mirror
turn signals.

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LUXEON^® Rebel Provides MORE LIGHT, LESS SPACE

The LUXEON Rebel gives you more light in a smaller package. According to Philips' website, the LUXEON Rebel provides more lumens per dollar, per package and per mm² than any other power LED available, LUXEON Rebel creates new design possibilities and challenges conventional thinking.

LUXEON Rebel is the smallest surface mountable power LED available today. With the industry's best lumens per package, highest light density (lumens per mm²), and the highest packing density, LUXEON Rebel is ideal for both space-constrained and conventional solid-state lighting applications.


FEATURES

• Lumen maintenance - 50,000 hours life at 700 mA with 70% lumen maintenance
• Moisture sensitivity level - JEDEC Level 1 unlimited floor life no need for reconditioning
• Lumen performance, > 80 lumens in cool white at 350mA
• High efficacy, flux density and lumens per package

Philips has developed a thin-film (TF) flip-chip to create a higher performance thin-film flip-chip (TFFC) LED. This technology is used in Philips Lumileds' line of Luxeon products. According to Philips, the TFFC LED offers better performance than the flip-chip structures and a higher light output and greater efficacies than vertical thin-film chips (VFC).

MORE INFORMATION:

http://www.luxeon.com/products/line.cfm?lineId=19

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In 2007, Philips Lumileds released the LUXEON K2 warm and neutral white LEDs that offer new lighting possibilities

Warm-white and neutral-white LUXEON K2 emitters and a LUXEON K2 Star part  can be specified with any standard white emitter.

The new white colors have typical correlated color temperatures (CCT) of 3000K and 4100K and a color rendering index (CRI) of 80 and 75 respectively. The CCT range for LUXEON K2 now extends from 2670K to 10,000K and a new finer color bin structure allows for better overall selection.

Unlike most power LEDs that are limited to 700mA, LUXEON K2 warm white and neutral white LEDs can be run up to 1500mA and a junction temperature of 150°C. The new warm-white and neutral white can deliver more than 130lm and 140lm respectively. LUXEON K2 delivers more usable light at virtually any drive current and junction temperature condition.

“With the increases in light output performance and efficacy, there is expanding demand for power LEDs that deliver the quality of light required for general lighting applications,” said Steve Landau, Director of Marketing Communications. “Designers of residential applications, such as recessed can lights need uniformity, high color rendering and a warm white color temperature at 3000K. In many retail and commercial applications, a cooler temperature of 4100K is desired. With the new binning and phosphor technologies in LUXEON K2, the needs of lighting designers in both markets can be addressed.”

Lighting designers consider several critical “quality of light” factors when evaluating white LEDs: color temperature (CCT), color rendering (CRI) and color uniformity are three of the most important. The new LUXEON K2 parts address CCT and CRI and Philips Lumileds phosphor expertise and technologies ensure the highest degree of color uniformity resulting in white LEDs that are as much as 7 times more uniform that other white power LEDs.

LUXEON K2 Star, like the configuration already available in other LUXEON product families, consists of a white LUXEON K2 emitter mounted onto a metal core pc board (MCPCB). This configuration allows for rapid prototyping and production in a wide range of applications without the need to create custom level 2 boards. LUXEON Star products have been an industry standard for many years and been the configuration of choice for everything from architectural and entertainment lighting to emergency and portable lighting. Complete product information is available on the company’s website and in the LUXEON K2 datasheet also available online. LUXEON K2 warm-white and neutral-white power LEDs are in-stock and available for immediate delivery from Future Electronics. LUXEON K2 Star is stocked in limited quantities and interested parties should contact Future Electronics with their specific needs.

About Philips Lumileds Lighting Company

Philips Lumileds Lighting Company pioneered power LED technology and is the world’s leading provider of power LEDs for everyday lighting applications. The company’s recent records for light output, efficacy and thermal management are direct results of the ongoing commitment to advancing solid-state lighting technology and enabling lighting solutions that are more environmentally friendly, help reduce CO2 emissions and reduce the need for power plant expansion. Today, Philips Lumileds’ LUXEON LEDs are enabling never before possible applications in the automotive, camera flash, display, general lighting and signage markets. More information about the company’s products and technologies can be found at www.philipslumileds.com.

Philips Lumileds Lighting Company
steve.landau@philips.com
+1 408 964 2695
www.philipslumileds.com

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How intuitive graphical data sets help lighting designers accurately predict power LED reliability in different operating environments.

When designing LED-based lighting systems, engineers need to understand LED lumen maintenance and mortality in similar terms to those used when designing with conventional light sources. However, comparable data has been nearly impossible to find. In addition, designers need extra information to predict the lifetime of LEDs under a variety of operating conditions. A number of techniques to predict LED lifetimes have been proposed, but these have not been sufficient to generate the clear and unambiguous data that lighting engineers can use easily. This white paper provides lighting designers with an understanding of a new tool introduced by Philips Lumileds Lighting Company that simplifies the process allowing full flexibility in design options. This one tool provides designers with information that they need to make decisions about product lifetimes, driver constraints, number of LEDs required, and thermal management.

1. Aging and failure modes of lighting sources
2. Established lighting industry definitions of useful life
3. Established LED industry definitions: Lumen maintenance
4. Understanding LED operation and lifetimes
5. Completing the expression for lumen maintenance
6. Designing with B/L data for optimal lighting performance
7. Predicting LED lifetimes

Conclusion
The lighting industry needs LED manufacturers to provide data that is compatible with current design practice. However, this only answers a part of the challenge. LED vendors should also be in a position to provide more detailed information about product lifetimes under various operating conditions. This data allows lighting designers to deliver the best combination of purchase price, lighting performance, and cost of ownership for the life of the product.

From a user’s perspective, this data is most usefully expressed as a combination of B- and Llifetime as junction temperature and forward current are varied. This allows the system designer to make intelligent choices about the number of LEDs required, how they are driven, and the operating temperature.

Every power LED customer should therefore expect their supplier to provide this data as a matter of course, in any combination of B, L, Tj and If values, with clear definitions of failures (e.g. lumen maintenance below specified condition, electrical failures).

Download the PDF report "Understanding Power LED Lifetime Analysis"

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SYLVANIA LED lighting products are rated by several certification agencies to provide customers with choice to meet their commercial and residential lighting needs, requirements and prerequisites for green building rating systems.

Three widely recognized lighting quality and application systems are listed below.  Sylvania products are regularly submitted for these kinds of certification and compliance programs.  Check their website for specific technical informatino.
 

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What are SYLVANIA DOT-it® lights?

DOT-it® lights are the first portable LED lights from SYLVANIA you can stick and re-stick practically anywhere. DOT-it® lights are small enough to fit in your pocket and can stick to a variety of surfaces, including fabric, leather, plastic, glass and fiberglass. Use them anywhere you need light: in your car, in your home, where you play, where you work or with your kids.

DOT-it® lights feature a wireless, portable design you can use at home or on the go. Three replaceable AAA batteries are included.  These lights are easier to use than flashlights, just press them on and off. Three white LEDs make DOT-it® lights brighter and longer lasting than standard incandescent tap lights.

For a complete list of retailers visit www.sylvania.com/DOTit

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Vortex Vision Corporation, a pioneer of the rechargeable-battery flashlight market, has chosen Cree’s new XLamp XR-E power LEDs for five of its LED flashlight models.

Cree XLamp XR-E LEDs lead the industry in brightness and efficiency, critical features in battery-powered, portable lighting applications such as hand-held flashlights. XR-E LEDs also produce the high-quality, uniform white light required by flashlight manufacturers. The new white Cree XR-E LEDs produce typical luminous flux of 80 lumens at 350 mA, yielding 70 lumens per watt, and establish a new class of LED performance.

“We chose the Cree XLamp XR-E LED because it allows us to make very bright flashlights featuring long run times,” said Arne Ogaard, Vortex managing director. “The combination of the XLamp XR-E LED and the advanced Vortex technology ensures that our customers will have the most powerful Vortex Premium Aluminum Flashlights and TacLites available.”

“The rechargeable-battery flashlight market is focused on brightness and efficiency,” said Norbert Hiller, Cree general manager and vice president for XLamp power LEDs. “We are pleased that an industry pioneer, Vortex, has chosen Cree XLamp XR-E LEDs due to their superior performance and quality.”

For additional information on Cree XLamp power LEDs, please call (919) 313-5300 or visit www.cree.com/xlamp.

For additional information about Vortex LED flashlights, please call +1 951 695 5545 or visit www.vortexvision.us.

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In 2007 Cree and Raleigh, North Carolina, Launch Nation’s First “LED City” with Cost-Saving Municipal Lighting

Raleigh Recognizes Greater than 40 Percent Energy Savings as Municipal Garage Switches to LED Lighting.

Cree, Inc., a U.S.-based leader in LED solid-state lighting components, and the City of Raleigh, North Carolina, the anchor city in a rapidly growing metro area, developed a joint, city-wide initiative to test, deploy and promote LED technology focused on a variety of general lighting applications.

The “LED City” initiative will create a “living laboratory” to deliver the economic, environmental and usage benefits of LED lighting to the urban residents.

The first project is focused on validating both the cost savings and technology capabilities of LEDs through an installation of LED lighting in the City’s Municipal Building parking deck.

Both Cree and Raleigh public officials expect the initiative to serve as a model for other cities that are considering implementing energy-efficient infrastructures.

As part of the commitment to creating an “LED City,” Raleigh plans to deploy LED lighting, through its living-laboratory initiative, to serve a number of lighting applications over the next 18 months including:

• garage and parking lot lights
• street lights
• architectural and accent lighting
• portable lighting
• pedestrian and walkway lighting

Cree, the City of Raleigh and Lighting Science Group Corporation (OTCBB: LSGP) of Dallas, TX, also announced initial results of the first installation of the LED City initiative. LED-based lighting fixtures, provided by Lighting Science Group, were installed by Amtech Lighting Services in the Raleigh Municipal Building parking deck in December 2006. Progress Energy, Raleigh’s primary electric utility provider, says the floor equipped with LED lights uses over 40 percent less energy than the standard lighting system. Plus, according to Progress Energy’s research, the quality of light in the garage is greatly improved.

“The economic benefits for municipalities to invest in LEDs are clear – they

• save energy
• reduce environmental impact
  
• improve the quality of light

As leaders in one of America’s fastest growing cities, it’s our civic responsibility to invest in the future and ensure the highest possible quality of life and safety for our citizens in generations to come,” stated Charles Meeker, Raleigh mayor. “We believe that the cost savings and benefits of LED lighting are real and achievable today.”

“Today’s announcement represents a milestone toward large-scale adoption of clean, energy-efficient technologies,” commented Kateri Callahan, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Alliance to Save Energy (ASE).

“Raleigh’s progressive commitment to becoming the first ‘LED City’ will no doubt serve as a model for other cities seeking to improve energy consumption and reduce negative impacts on the environment. We commend Cree and the City of Raleigh for helping support our mission of achieving a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and greater energy security.”

“The City of Raleigh is willing to set the pace, and we invite other municipalities to join us in developing energy-efficient civic centers,” said Chuck Swoboda, Cree CEO and chairman. “This leading-edge effort establishes an important driver for LED adoption within the United States.”

About the City of Raleigh, N.C.
The City of Raleigh is the municipal government for North Carolina’s capital city. Raleigh’s  reputation for the high quality of living has grown the population to more than 350,000. The City is proud to provide the leadership, direction and daily services that have contributed to Raleigh being among America’s most livable cities.

About Lighting Science Group Corporation
Lighting Science Group Corporation (www.lsgc.com) designs and sells highly energy-efficient and environmentally friendly lighting solutions based on its proprietary Optimized Digital Lighting® (ODL®) technology. The Company's patented and patent-pending designs and manufacturing processes enable affordable, efficient and long-lasting LED-based lighting systems to be quickly deployed in existing lighting applications and produce immediate cost savings and environmental benefits. Products include low bay fixtures for parking garages and industrial facilities, MR-16, R30, R25, G11, G25, candelabra and flame tip bulbs, which can be purchased at store.lsgc.com.

About Cree, Inc.
Cree is a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of semiconductors and devices in solid-state lighting, power and communications products for energy performance and efficiency. Key to Cree’s market advantage is its materials expertise in silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) for chips and packaged devices that can handle more power in a smaller space while producing less heat than other available technologies, materials and products.

Cree licenses its  technology into multiple applications, including  alternatives in brighter and more-tunable light for general illumination, backlighting for more-vivid displays, optimized power management for high-current, switch-mode power supplies and variable-speed motors, and more-effective wireless infrastructure for data and voice communications. Cree customers range from lighting-fixture makers to defense-related federal agencies.

Cree’s product families include blue and green LED chips, lighting LEDs, LED backlighting solutions, power-switching devices and radio-frequency/wireless devices. For additional product specifications please refer to www.cree.com.

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LED City Initiative Yields Benefits Beyond Energy Efficiency

When Raleigh, N.C., the first LED City, and Cree, Inc. turned on new  LEDs in the municipal parking garage, people’s opinion of the quality of the lighting improved threefold.

Survey Shows Public Feels Safer in City Spaces Lit by LEDs

Raleigh exchanged the previous garage fixtures and their dull orange light for LED fixtures with bright white light, and people felt safer. The number of respondents who perceived the garage as “very safe” increased by 76 percent after the LED fixtures were installed, according to a survey by Mindwave Research of Austin, Texas.

Cree produces LEDs that provide a new source of energy-efficient light that can serve as the foundation for cost-effective lighting solutions. Lighting Science Group Corporation of Dallas, Texas, supplied the LED fixtures installed in the Raleigh garage.

“LED technology provides a clear benefit to municipal infrastructure, as well as to the citizens it serves,” said Charles Meeker, mayor of Raleigh. “This survey shows that LEDs can do more than improve light quality. In addition to the proven environmental and energy efficiency benefits the city has already documented, the survey shows that LEDs’ bright white light can help improve public feelings of safety in city spaces.”

The survey results showed that the parking garage generated a more positive reaction from most of the respondents after the addition of LED fixtures:

• Both men and women felt significantly safer post-installation: 74 percent rated the garage as feeling “very safe,” while only 2 percent did not feel safe. These figures contrast with the pre-installation numbers: Only 42 percent felt “very safe” with the original lighting, and 13 percent did not feel safe.
• The percentage of respondents who gave the garage an overall rating of “excellent” increased by 100 percent. The number of people who rated it as “poor” decreased from 8 to 1 percent.
• The lighting quality of the garage was “excellent” according to 86 percent of the respondents, a 258-percent increase from pre-installation respondents. The number of people who rated it as “poor” decreased from 18 to 2 percent.
• The cleanliness of the parking garage was perceived as “excellent” by 76 percent of the respondents, while only 58 percent rated it this way before the LEDs were installed, showing a 31-percent increase.

Raleigh agrees to become the nation’s first LED City.

The LED City initiative focuses on installing LED lighting, based on Cree’s energy-efficient LEDs, throughout the city to save energy and money and boost the quality of life for its residents by using the best lighting technology commercially available. As a result, the city has improved the energy savings and lighting of its municipal city parking facility, the first of a series of projects aimed at delivering the environmental and economic benefits of LED lighting throughout Raleigh’s “living laboratory.”

Research Note:
The two surveys of 200 people each were conducted on behalf of Cree, Inc. by Mindwave Research, Inc. The pre-installation survey was conducted November 11-13, 2006, and the post-installation survey was conducted February 5-8, 2007. 

About Cree, Inc.
Cree is a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of semiconductors and devices that enhance the value of solid-state lighting, power and communications products by significantly increasing their energy performance and efficiency. Key to Cree’s market advantage is its world-class materials expertise in silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) for chips and packaged devices that can handle more power in a smaller space while producing less heat than other available technologies, materials and products.

Cree drives its increased performance technology into multiple applications, including exciting alternatives in brighter and more-tunable light for general illumination, backlighting for more-vivid displays, optimized power management for high-current, switch-mode power supplies and variable-speed motors, and more-effective wireless infrastructure for data and voice communications. Cree customers range from innovative lighting-fixture makers to defense-related federal agencies.

Cree’s product families include blue and green LED chips, lighting LEDs, LED backlighting solutions, power-switching devices and radio-frequency/wireless devices. For additional product specifications please refer to www.cree.com.

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In 2007 CREE announced that its XLamp® LEDs would light up campsites around the world in Coleman® lanterns, flashlights and other outdoor lighting products.

The Coleman Company, Inc., one of the best-known manufacturers of lighting products and outside gear, is designing Cree’s new XLamp XR-E and XR-C power LEDs into all of its LED-lighting products.

“Coleman is converting all LED-based products to the Cree XLamp LED due to Cree’s advanced technology, common package size within the entire XLamp LED family and excellent support,” said Traci Willing, Coleman product manager for battery lighting. “As we roll out Cree LED-based lanterns, headlamps, flashlights, spotlights and specialty Exponent® products, we believe our customers will be thrilled with the brightness, runtime and overall performance of these new models.”

“We’re delighted that Coleman has selected Cree XLamp LEDs for its new LED lighting product lines,” said Norbert Hiller, Cree vice president and general manager for lighting LEDs. “Campers and outdoor enthusiasts worldwide can now join the LED lighting revolution.”

For additional information on Cree XLamp power LEDs, please call (919) 313-5300 or visit www.cree.com/xlamp.

For additional information about Coleman camping lanterns and flashlights, visit www.coleman.com.

About The Coleman Company, Inc.
The Coleman Company, Inc. is a  leader in the innovation and marketing of outdoor products, including its legendary lanterns, as well as stoves, tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, coolers, furniture and grills. Coleman embraces its leadership role as an advocate for the outdoors, contributing to outdoor causes and inspiring people to get outside. Founded in 1900 and based in Wichita, Kan., Coleman is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jarden Corporation.

About Cree, Inc.
Cree is a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of semiconductors and devices that enhance the value of solid-state lighting, power and communications products by significantly increasing their energy performance and efficiency. Key to Cree’s market advantage is its world-class materials expertise in silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) for chips and packaged devices that can handle more power in a smaller space while producing less heat than other available technologies, materials and products.

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It's nice to see the "kid grow up", as my parents used to say.  I moved North Carolina in the late 1980s and was privy to the babysteps of the new regional innovator, Cree.  Simple name, complex technology...for a simple lighting solution.  It's hard to believe Cree is 20 years old...practical an emancipated adult!  And what a wake they have carved in their 20 years of youthful thinking and creative development.

Growing from six founders in 1987 to more than 2,600 employees worldwide today, Cree continues to work with silicon carbide and gallium nitride materials to lead innovation in the LED and lighting industries. Opportunities for Cree and the LED have never been better, driven largely by the world’s rapidly growing demand for energy efficiency and a cleaner environment.

“There is an ever-increasing global recognition that LEDs can be used in many lighting applications in place of today’s common light bulb to help solve the world’s energy and environmental challenges. Cree is in the unique position of being one of the few companies that has the technology to lead the LED lighting revolution, without the baggage of a traditional bulb business to slow us down,” comments Chuck Swoboda, Cree chairman and CEO.

“We have aggressively advanced LED technology for 20 years, with the last two years being particularly exciting, because we have achieved lighting-class performance for use in general illumination,” notes John Edmond, Cree co-founder and director of advanced optoelectronics.

“In the next several years, we can expect LEDs to become an increasingly important source of light in our cities, businesses and homes.”

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, over the next 20 years rapid adoption of LED lighting can potentially reduce the demand for electricity in lighting applications by up to 62 percent. It can also eliminate up to 258 million metric tons of carbon emissions and avoid the need to build 133 new power plants.

Cree’s innovations span a number of markets. In new products, Cree released the first commercially available LEDs that achieve a minimum luminous flux of 100 lumens, and the first warm-white XLamp® LEDs for use in indoor home and office applications. Cree has also actively encouraged cities to adopt energy-efficient LED lighting throughout their infrastructures. The cities of Raleigh, N.C., and Toronto, Canada, seeking to improve energy efficiency of public lighting, have been first to join Cree in the LED City™ program.

“Cree was founded on our conviction that wide-bandgap semiconductors, silicon carbide and gallium nitride, could be superior alternatives to silicon and gallium arsenide for a wide range of devices,” says John Palmour, Cree co-founder and executive vice president for advanced devices. “Our materials and device expertise are the result of intensive research and development for the Department of Defense and Department of Energy programs. Our work has led to commercially available products that today can replace inefficient light bulbs and even significantly reduce the power needs of today’s massive IT server farms.”

“It’s remarkable to see the semiconductor materials company we founded so many years ago evolve in capability to take on two of this generation’s greatest challenges: the world’s demand for energy and the need for products that have less impact on the environment,” comments Calvin Carter, Cree co-founder and director of advanced materials technology. “From LEDs to power and wireless devices, all Cree products can significantly reduce energy use and are environmentally friendly alternatives to less-advanced technologies. We are in a great position from which to continue our growth and industry leadership.”

About Cree, Inc.
Cree is a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of semiconductors and devices that enhance the value of solid-state lighting, power and communications products by significantly increasing their energy performance and efficiency.

Key to Cree’s market advantage is its world-class materials expertise in SiC and GaN for chips and packaged devices that can handle more power in a smaller space while producing less heat than other available technologies, materials and products. Cree drives its increased performance technology into multiple applications, including exciting alternatives in brighter and more-tunable light for general illumination, backlighting for more-vivid displays, optimized power management for high-current, switch-mode power supplies and variable-speed motors, and more-effective wireless infrastructure for data and voice communications.

Cree customers range from innovative lighting fixtures makers to defense-related federal agencies. Cree’s product families include blue and green LED chips, lighting LEDs, LED backlighting solutions, power-switching devices and radio-frequency/wireless devices. For product specifications, please refer to www.cree.com.

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In September, 2007, Cree announced it achieved R&D results of 129 lumens per watt for a cool-white LED and 99 lumens per watt for a warm-white LED.

These are the best results reported for packaged, high-power LEDs, and indicate that Cree is extending its lead in solid-state lighting through its continued investments in LED technology.

The results have been verified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST’s tests confirmed that the cool-white (5,813 K) LED produced 135.7 lumens of light output and achieved 129 lumens per watt efficacy. The warm-white (2,950 K) LED produced 104.2 lumens of light output and achieved 99 lumens per watt efficacy. The institute tests LEDs at 350 mA and measures the output after five minutes of operation to ensure thermal stabilization.

In coming years, such investments in core LED technology could lead to products that replace traditional light sources in all commercial applications.


“To replace traditional light sources, LEDs need to provide both high light output and high efficacy,” comments John Edmond, Cree co-founder and director of advanced optoelectronics. “Cree continues to push the limits of LED performance in order to realize the potential of the LED lighting revolution – energy-efficient, long-lasting LED light.”

For more information on Cree high-power LEDs, please call (919) 313-5300 or visit www.cree.com.

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XLamp® LED was selected as the light source for a new lantern from MUJI of Japan. Cree’s XLamp LEDs were selected for their market leading performance.

MUJI assigned the lantern project to G-Com Co., Ltd., a Japanese-based original equipment manufacturer. The sleek MUJI lanterns can be used as table lights or portable torches. G-Com’s product design required a bright light source that generates very little heat. The complete lantern design also had to create an aesthetically pleasing product for MUJI’s high-end customer base. Cree’s XLamp LEDs were the natural choice to fulfill the requirements.

“We first chose Cree XLamp XR-E LEDs for MUJI’s high-power bicycle lights, and then again for the new lanterns. It is important to provide the best products for major brands such as MUJI,” said Tohru Chigusa, G-COM vice president. “We found that Cree XLamp LEDs offer the best brightness and lowest heat emission for packaged LEDs, and Cree’s sales and support people added great value to the product design process.”

For additional information on Cree XLamp power LEDs, please call (919) 313-5300 or visit www.cree.com/xlamp.

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For additional information on the benefits of converting various lighting applications to LED lighting in the work environment and to learn more about LED Workplace, visit www.ledworkplace.org.

Cree is using its headquarters facilities as a testbed for LED implementation. 

They are converting all lighting at its Durham headquarters and manufacturing facility to LED lighting and released the results of the first phase of the conversion. The parking lots, entryways, lobby and conference rooms at Cree's headquarters building are now 100-percent lit by energy-efficient, environmentally friendly XLamp(R) LEDs.

Cree's LED Workplace(TM) conversion validates the energy savings, quality of light and reality that LED lighting is now a viable option for business and residential consumers.

In a study of the energy usage before and after the lighting conversion, Cree confirmed the energy savings of the newly installed LED lights.

The findings indicate that in total the new LED lights use 48% less energy than the incandescent, fluorescent and high-pressure sodium lights they replaced.

The combination of the energy savings, reduced maintenance and disposal costs and the environmental savings demonstrate that LED lighting is now a real alternative to traditional lighting solutions.

Duke Energy Collaboration

Cree's local utility, Duke Energy, is collaborating with Cree to explore the benefits of LED lighting. "Our customers are always interested in understanding how to save money through energy efficiency, so we make it our business to support innovative technologies such as LEDs," said Ted Schultz, Duke's vice president of energy efficiency.

"We expect our energy efficiency plans to be approved next year (2008) and are committed to having a complete line of lighting solutions available for customers," said Schultz. "At that point, we expect to have programs developed that will take advantage of LED technology."

"Conventional wisdom is that LED lighting is years away from widespread adoption. The truth, however, is that the performance of Cree's LED technology enables real LED lighting solutions today," said Chuck Swoboda, Cree chairman and CEO. "The conversion of Cree's site demonstrates that the LED Lighting Revolution is well underway and will illustrate the benefits in energy savings, maintenance costs and environmental impacts."

Cree also announced that it has launched a new website to share the results and implementation details of the LED Workplace lighting conversion with other organizations.
 
...will include lighting vendor information and the light, energy and maintenance metrics that form the basis for LED lighting's cost savings. This site will also feature other LED Workplace installations.

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Cree Inc. announces   the company’s 2007 ISO/TS16949 certification. This year’s audit includes the XLamp® LED production facility in Durham, as well as the company’s LED chip, power and materials manufacturing operations.

The ISO/TS certification demonstrates Cree’s commitment to high-quality product manufacturing.

TS16949 encompasses all requirements of ISO9001:2000 and additional requirements from the automotive industry. Upon the obsolescence of the QS9000 quality standard, Cree chose to fortify its quality certification process and seek compliance with the newer, more stringent ISO/TS16949 requirements.

“Compliance to TS signifies that Cree’s quality management system is capable of meeting one of the highest quality standards worldwide,” said Norbert Hiller, Cree vice president, Lighting. “By successfully implementing an ISO/TS16949-compliant quality management system, Cree has proven that it is not only an LED performance leader, but also a world-class leader in product and process quality.”

For additional information on Cree and its products, please call (919) 313-5300 or visit www.cree.com/xlamp.

About ISO/TS 16949
In 1994, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) was selected by the Chrysler, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Supplier Quality Requirements Task Force to oversee the publication and distribution of the QS-9000 and related quality manuals and to administer the delivery of QS-9000 sanctioned training. Since that time, AIAG’s quality offerings have expanded to include ISO/TS 16949 and related manuals, as well as more than 30 training offerings related to quality. AIAG is a globally recognized organization founded in 1982 by a group of visionary managers from Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors. AIAG’s focus is to continuously improve business processes and practices involving trading partners throughout the supply chain. For additional information visit www.aiag.org.

About Cree, Inc.
Cree is a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of semiconductors and devices that enhance the value of solid-state lighting, power and communications products by significantly increasing their energy performance and efficiency.

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The Cree Solutions Providers network offers customers a full range of LED lighting-system solutions and design assistance to help accelerate time to market and reduce product development costs.

Network members work closely with Cree to help ensure alignment of technologies. They are chosen based on their history of collaborating successfully with customers. Services provided from within the network include:

•  Design consulting
•  Customized design
•  LED engines
•  Turnkey solutions
•  Sub-assembly
•  Complete assembly

“Cree Solutions Providers represent a select group of value-added solutions providers who can help accelerate the time-to-market of high-quality LED lighting systems based on Cree XLamp® LEDs,” noted Bob Pollock, Cree senior vice president of sales. “The rapidly increasing demand for high-performance LED lighting systems presents a huge potential sales opportunity for those who deliver quality fixtures to market quickly. The Cree Solutions Providers program is designed to help our customers address this opportunity.”

Cree Solutions Providers currently include:
* BAFA/Zerolight: www.bafatasarim.com
* CRS: www.crselectronics.com
* Entity: www.entityel.it
* Heatron: www.heatron.com
* I2 Systems: www.i2systems.com
* Innovative Electronic Solutions: www.ies-nc.com
* Illumination Optics: www.illuminationoptics.com
* Infinilux: www.infinilux.com
* LED Lighting Supply: www.ledlightingsupply.com
* LED Specialists: www.ledspecialists.com
* Marktech: www.marktechopto.com
* Optoelectronix: www.optoelectronix.com
* Relume: www.relume.com
* Forge Europa Visible Solutions: www.visible-solutions.co.uk

For additional information on Cree Solutions Providers, please call 919-313-5300 or visit www.cree.com.

About Cree, Inc.
Cree is a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of semiconductors and devices that enhance the value of solid-state lighting, power and communications products by significantly increasing their energy performance and efficiency.

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A new version of Cree's LR6 dowlight, designed for 220V to 240V electrical systems, has been released to address Europe, Asia, and other major markets.

LR6 Delivers Energy-Efficient and Environmentally Safe Lighting

The LR6-230V is based on Cree’s lighting-class XLamp® LEDs and patented color-mixing technology. This combination allows the LR6-230V to excel in three critical elements – color quality (CRI Ra 94), efficiency and longevity – delivering unprecedented LED lighting performance.

“The high quality of light and the energy efficiency of LEDs enable our fixtures to deliver unprecedented value,” said Neal Hunter, president of Cree LLS.

The LR6 earned recognition as the grand prize winner in a 2007 competition sponsored by the American Lighting Association with performance verified by tests in independent labs under the direction of the U.S. Department of Energy. The assessment praised the LR6 with “high marks for light output and color quality with luminaire efficacy exceeding even the most efficient fluorescent downlights currently available.”

The LR6-230V uses 12 watts of electricity and produces light comparable to a 75-watt incandescent. It uses approximately 85 percent less energy and lasts up to 50 times longer; more than 20 years in homes and 10 years in businesses under normal use conditions. Compared to compact fluorescent (CFL), Cree’s LED lights use 50 percent less energy and last up to five times longer.

With Cree LED lighting solutions, home and business owners worldwide have an energy-efficient lighting alternative superior to conventional lighting and CFLs and free from the environmental risks from mercury in CFLs.

About Cree
Cree is leading the LED lighting revolution and setting the stage to obsolete the incandescent light bulb through the use of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly LED lighting. Cree is an innovator of lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting retrofit solutions, and semiconductor solutions for backlighting, wireless and power applications.

For additional product and company information, please refer to www.CreeLLS.com.

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International House of Pancakes (IHOP) franchise in Northern Virginia, owned and operated by Wilhelm Restaurant Group, Inc., has adopted Cree LED lighting products as the preferred lighting for all existing and future restaurants.

Since testing began in January, 2008:

* More than 100 retrofit LR6 six-inch LED downlights have been installed in two locations,
* Six additional locations have retrofit plans in progress, and
* Construction plans for a new IHOP have been modified to specify Cree LR6 LED downlights.

Paul Belle, vice president Wilhelm Restaurant Group, Inc., wanted to move away from conventional, incandescent lighting toward a more sustainable, energy-efficient light. He was considering compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) but changed his mind after seeing Cree’s LED products.

“Cree’s LED lights were much more impressive than CFLs,” said Belle. “LED light is more energy-efficient, generates less heat, has a longer life, and it’s just a better quality light, in my opinion.”

According to Belle, the IHOP employees prefer the LED lighting as it is very bright, easy on their eyes and enhances the general appearance of the food. “The light is not offensive like CFLs can be; the LEDs give off a warm, white light,” Belle said. “The best way I can describe it is to compare the light to a high-definition television. Everything under the LED lighting appears to have a better clarity, like HDTV versus standard definition.

 “It is normal to invest a little more in a new technology, but it’s worth it. Somebody has to be first and I’m glad to be on the cutting edge,” Belle said.

Cree’s LED lighting products use approximately 85 percent less energy and last up to 50 times longer than incandescent lights, and they use 50 percent less energy and last up to five times longer than CFLs. Previously, lighting products in the industry fell short in color quality, efficiency or longevity. Cree has created a dimmable LED lighting solution that leads the industry in a combination of all three critical elements.

CONTACT: http://www.cree.com

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MARCH 4, 2008 – Electronic component distributor Digi-Key Corporation and Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a leader in wide bandgap transistors and radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs), announced today that Cree’s silicon carbide (SiC) Metal-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors (MESFETs) are now in stock and ready for shipment from Digi-Key.

Digi-Key Corporation is a broad-line distributor of electronic components and accessories. Digi-Key supports a broad range of customers through its focus on product selection, along with its commitment to stock 100 percent of the products featured in its print catalog.

According to corporate news briefings, Cree’s 10-watt CRF24010 and 60-watt CRF24060 are un-internally matched SiC RF transistors, capable of supporting extremely wide operational bandwidths. SiC has superior properties compared to silicon or gallium arsenide, including higher breakdown voltage, higher saturated electron drift velocity, and higher thermal conductivity. SiC MESFETs offer greater efficiency, greater power density, and wider bandwidths. SiC MESFETs are optimized for applications such as wideband military communications, secure homeland defense communications, Class A and A/B amplifiers, TDMA, EDGE, CDMA, W-CDMA broadband amplifiers, and WiMAX.

Also available from Digi-Key are the CRF24010-TB and CRF24060-TB Demonstration Test Fixtures. These products, featured in Digi-Key’s print and online catalogs, are available for purchase and same-day shipping directly from Digi-Key.

“The power density and efficiency advantages of Cree’s MESFETs will enable scores of engineers to enhance the performance of their new designs,” said Mark Larson, Digi-Key president and COO.

“Cree’s 48-volt products have proven to be extremely useful in applications requiring high power and efficiency over wide operational bandwidths – especially for those operating in high thermal environments. We’re confident the convenience of using Digi-Key’s distribution services will help accelerate the adoption of the technology,” said Jim Milligan, Cree director of RF and Microwave products.

About Digi-Key Corporation
Digi-Key has earned a reputation as an industry leader through its total commitment to service and performance. As a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, Digi-Key has been ranked #1 for Overall Performance for 16 consecutive years from among the nation’s more than 200 distributors (EE Times Distribution Study/ May 2007). Offering more than a million products from over 400 quality name-brand manufacturers Digi-Key’s commitment to inventory is unparalleled. Access to the company’s broad product offering is available 24/7 at Digi-Key’s top-rated website, www.digikey.com.

About Cree, Inc.
Cree is a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of semiconductors and devices that enhance the value of solid-state lighting, power and communications products by significantly increasing their energy performance and efficiency, www.cree.com

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MARCH 3, 2008 — Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED solid-state lighting, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of privately held LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc.

This acquisition expands Cree’s market opportunity by providing direct access to the lighting market. Cree's business now encompasses LED chips, components and lighting solutions. It further enables Cree to drive retrofit solutions to convert existing lighting infrastructure to energy-efficient lighting and to accelerate the adoption of LED lighting.

“We are out to lead the LED lighting revolution and to obsolete the lightbulb,” said Chuck Swoboda, chairman and chief executive officer of Cree.

Cree is a market-leading innovator of lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting retrofit solutions, and semiconductor solutions for backlighting, wireless and power applications.

CONTACT: http://www.cree.com

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The Tianjin Economic Development Area (TEDA) in China has joined the LED City™ program. The LED City program is an international initiative to promote and deploy energy-efficient LED (light-emitting diode) lighting. TEDA is the first city area in China to join a rapidly growing consortium of cities in evaluating and deploying LED lighting technology across their municipal infrastructures.

Student Led LED Project!

TEDA partnered with Tianjin Polytechnic University in a large, student-produced LED street lighting project. Twenty graduate students directed by Professor Pingjuan Niu, Ph.D., designed, produced and installed approximately 1,500 LED streetlights. These  LED fixtures  illuminate 15 kilometers along the university’s streets.

“LED lighting not only reduces significantly the amount of energy we use for illumination, it also does not contain toxic materials such as mercury or lead. In addition to the energy and cost benefits, TEDA and the Tianjin Polytechnic University support the development and manufacturing of high-quality LED fixtures in our region for even greater economic benefit,” noted Ai Yaming, TEDA vice chairman.

“LED technology is the most important new development for energy and cost savings in the lighting industry. Our university, its students and TEDA are developing expertise in making the best quality LED lighting with the intent to help accelerate the adoption of LED lighting in China and to increase the economic opportunity for our region,”  said Niu, professor of the solid-state lighting R&D center at Tianjin Polytechnic University.

“The LED street lighting project at Tianjin Polytechnic University is impressive in scale and in the level of quality achieved by Dr. Niu and her students. We encourage other Chinese cities and universities to join with these innovators to help us work to significantly reduce the amount of energy used for lighting throughout the world and to accelerate the adoption of this new technology through innovative design and manufacturing here in China,” noted Chris James, Cree vice president of marketing.

About LED City
The LED City is an expanding community of government and industry parties working to evaluate deploy and promote LED lighting technology across the full range of municipal infrastructure to:

* Save energy
* Protect the environment
* Reduce maintenance costs
* Provide better light quality for improved visibility and safety

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 22 percent of electricity used in the U.S. powers lighting. In a world with soaring energy prices based on the availability and control of fossil fuels, and with growing concern about sustainability of the environment, a revolution in lighting is long overdue.

About Tianjin and Tianjin Economic Development Area
Tianjin is China’s third largest city, an independent municipality with a population of 9.5 million that is a major commercial and industrial center as well as the biggest port in north China. About 137 kilometers (85 miles) southeast of Beijing, Tianjin is situated at the confluence of five tributaries of the Haihe River, 50 km from the Gulf of Bohai.

Tianjin is best known for its streetscapes of colonial-era buildings, a residue of its status as a Treaty Port after 1858. Now a center of multinational businesses concentrated in the new satellite city known as TEDA (Tianjin Economic Development Area), Tianjin has an extensive modern infrastructure, and is known for the high quality of its industrial products.

About Tianjin Polytechnic University
Tianjin Polytechnic University was founded in 1912, providing an education program for bachelor, master’s, doctorate and post-doctorate degrees. The campus occupies 600,000 square meters with 310,000 square meters of floor space in Tianjin City. The Tianjin Polytechnic University is also the location for the Ministry of Education labs, which are the home to the national post-doctoral research station. The University has 14 faculties with a total enrollment of over 15,000 students in the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs. Tianjin Polytechnic University is involved in international educational programs with 50 universities located in Japan, Germany, Canada, the US and 20 other countries.

About Cree, Inc.
Cree is a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of semiconductors and devices that enhance the value of solid-state lighting, power and communications products by significantly increasing their energy performance and efficiency. Key to Cree’s market advantage is its world-class materials expertise in silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) for chips and packaged devices that can handle more power in a smaller space while producing less heat than other available technologies, materials and products.

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