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Using elements of the Cree SC5 LED technology platform, the CXA2 series of COB LEDs will enable reductions in system cost and size.

Applications such as sterilization and purification will be enabled by the LEDs that were developed in part by Nobel-winning professors Akasaki and Amano.

Active-dimmer-driver technology eliminates flicker and Fairchild says the IC is compatible with more than 90% of the dimmers on the market.

Chip-on-board, or COB, packages contain a number of chips attached directly to the substrate, then packaged together by silica gel, epoxy resin, or other materials. COB assemblies improve package performance and are a preferred application by process engineers. This report looks at the COB packages that were specifically sold as COB, not simply manufactured in house and put into an end product.

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7 hours ago Energy saving traffic lights in Japan are failing to melt snow covering them

Energy-saving LED traffic lights seemed like a cool way to cut back on electricity costs, but Japanese police said Monday they might just be too coolbecause they don't melt snow.

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) account for around 45 percent of all of Japan's stop-and-go signals and that proportion is growing as local authorities cotton on to their economising possibilities compared with regular incandescent lights.

But in wintery northern Japan the lights have encountered a problemdrivers can't see them because they don't get warm enough to melt accumulated snow.

Akira Kudo of Aomori Prefectural Police said snow has to be removed manually between December and mid-February during blizzards.

"We don't have enough staff members to remove snow as more and more LED lights are being introduced," he said.

LED lighting is becoming ever more popular in public and private spaces because of its lower energy consumption.

The technology has been big news in Japan since three local-born physicists won the Nobel Prize last year for the development of the blue LED, the breakthrough that led to the white LED now commonly used worldwide.

Explore further: Researchers find LEDs attract more flying invertebrates than conventional lighting

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Pablo Swell
Introducing the new Pablo Design Swell LED Lighting System for indoor and outdoor lighting applications.

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JOLIET Will County Executive Larry Walsh cast a rare tie-breaking vote Thursday, killing a proposed rule change that would have regulated outdoor lighting deemed a hazard or nuisance.

The Will County Board voted 11-11 on the matter, with Walsh casting the tie-breaking vote.

The issue arose earlier this month during a Land Use & Development Committee meeting. Committee Chairman Tom Weigel, R-New Lenox, said he received a complaint about two upset neighbors shining lights onto each others property.

The breaking point was when one neighbor erected a lamppost and intentionally shined a floodlight straight into a neighbors bedroom window.

County Board member Jackie Traynere, D-Bolingbrook, was the first to speak out against the proposal, saying government was overstepping its bounds with the rule change.

The ordinance amendment states lighting shall not create a hazard or nuisance and that it should be shielded whenever possible to prevent light and glare spillover to adjacent property and abutting right-of-way.

From the other side of the aisle, Republican County Board Member Gretchen Fritz of Plainfield said she agreed, arguing theres no clear measurements that define whether lighting is hazardous.

What is hazardous? What is a nuisance? she said.

Neighbors should work things out on their own without government stepping in, said County Board Member Bob Howard, a Democrat.

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 19, 2015

LED Lighting Inc. (http://www.ledlightinginc.com), a primary resource for custom illumination solutions, exhibits at LEDucations ninth annual event hosted by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York on March 5-6th, 2015 at the Sheraton NY Times Square hotel.

LEDucation 9 is one of the largest tabletop exhibitions and educational events solely dedicated to LED technology, hosting over 225 manufactures with an estimated 4,000 attendees.

LED Lighting Inc. will showcase its specification-grade, customizable LED linear lighting products and control systems at Booth C6. LED Lighting Inc. will share space with Blackjack Lighting, manufacturer of designer, award-winning decorative LED fixtures.

Industry leaders will hold 17 educational courses throughout the 2-day expo, exploring lighting trends and covering a variety of topics including: healthcare design, architecture, ecologically responsible outdoor lighting, LED controls, OLED technology, codes and much more.

Were excited to showcase our products at one of the largest shows dedicated to LED technology and education, says LED Lighting Inc. CEO William (Bill) Hood.

LEDucation will feature a variety of new events this year including: Docent Tours, private guided tours of the tradeshow floor; Mission Control, an interactive area for attendees to learn how a variety of controls, transformers, drivers and LED lighting products work as a complete system and Light It Up, a special reception where attendees can enjoy cocktails and d'oeuvres.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment contact Samantha(at)ledlightinginc(dot)com.

About LED Lighting Inc. LED Lighting Inc. continues to relentlessly expand and position itself as one of the only Custom Illumination Solution specialists in the marketplace, since 2004. As an innovator of LED lighting and technology, LED Lighting Inc. recognizes its uniqueness with providing custom applications and meeting detailed specifications. LED Lighting Inc. products are thoroughly tested and backed with strong warranties. For more information visit http://www.ledlightinginc.com.

About Blackjack Lighting Blackjack Lighting designs and manufactures high performance decorative lighting fixtures that are LED-like, not incandescent-like. A combination of engineering expertise, design ingenuity and artistry goes into Blackjack next-generation LED chandeliers, pendants, vanities, flush mounts, wall lamps, task lamps and table lamps. An award-winning LED specialist, Blackjack uses the highest quality materials, LEDs that are tightly binned and components that are all commercial-grade. Aesthetically, the Blackjack brand is contemporary at its core and our collections are ideal for a wide variety of commercial spaces.

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FX Luminaire Luxor ZDC Outdoor Lighting System
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Outdoor Lighting Perspectives at the Charleston Home and Design Show Janueary 2015
Charleston Home + Design Magazine talks with Outdoor Lighting Perspectives at the Charleston Home + Design Show, January 2015.

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Exterior Stonework Renovation with Outdoor Lighting and Water Feature
A beautiful outdoor renovation we put together featuring a walkway, stone steps, natural stone water feature, outdoor lighting, and more. We #39;re always happy ...

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Outdoor living spaces have come a long way from the days when outdoor furnishings meant a few inexpensive folding chairs around a flimsy plastic table.

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Gloster's Oyster Reef collection, featuring a teak farmhouse-style table, blends contemporary and rustic.

Today's outdoor chairs might be wrought iron or wrought aluminum, with upholstered seats. The table might be stone or wood or an elegant faux version of either, and would not look out of place inside in the dining room. Add outdoor sound systems, carpets and lighting, and the back yard or balcony can look and feel like an extension of the home.

Designer Michael Berman's Marin collection for Brown Jordan includes a lounge chair in flame suede with leather pillow.

That notion is being ramped up this spring and summer; manufacturers are offering new furniture, textiles and materials that resemble indoor furnishings yet can withstand the elements.

Getting the right look can be tricky. You don't want it to seem as if you just plunked a sofa from the living room down onto the patio.

Here's a look at what's hot for Warm Weather 2015:

VINTAGE MODERN AND ULTRAMODERN: Watch for midcentury modern styling in outdoor pieces to coordinate with this popular interior style. Gloster's Dansk collection (gloster.com) includes a chair with marine-grade, leather-look upholstery and teak tables, designed by Povl Eskildsen.

After World War II, the California designer Walter Lamb was helping salvage sunken warships at Pearl Harbor when he started messing around with the brass tubing and fittings. His prototypical outdoor furniture collection was put into production by Brown Jordan, a Pasadena-based company that pioneered outdoor furniture. Today's versions of Lamb's pieces, available through Design With Reach (dwr.com), are still crafted from brass, which you can leave alone to develop a patina or polish to retain a shine. The seats are marine-grade cording.

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