Automotive & Transportation

Melexis | LED Driver | Automotive | Jul 15, 2024
Melexis Miniaturizes LED Drivers for Automotive Lighting
Melexis Miniaturizes LED Drivers for Automotive Lighting Melexis, an influential player in automotive LED drivers for ambient lighting, announces the extension of its LIN RGB family with the MLX81123. Built on the success of its predecessor, it delivers cost-effective performance and reliability in a small package. By leveraging a new supply chain, Melexis boosts competitiveness and ensures business continuity for its customers. Read more »
Automotive | ARRK Engineering | LED Module | LED Reflector | Jul 04, 2024
Compact LED Reflector Module Simplifies Development and Reduces Time-to-Market
Compact LED Reflector Module Simplifies Development and Reduces Time-to-Market To see and be seen is still the most important aspect of road safety. Tis is ensured by reflector or projection headlights, among other things. Although the latter generally have more functionalities, they are not suitable for all mobility concepts. They require more installation space and a more complex control system, which has a noticeable impact on development time and cost. LED-based reflector technologies focusing on lighting performance are therefore still a popular alternative. Read more »
Nichia | Automotive | May 15, 2024
Nichia Automotive Innovation Center in Germany
Nichia Automotive Innovation Center in Germany In a significant move to spearhead the future of automotive lighting design and functions, the world’s leading LED manufacturer Nichia announces the launch of the Nichia Automotive Innovation Center located in Aachen, Germany. The newly inaugurated facility marks a pivotal step in the company’s ongoing commitment to innovate and deliver enhanced support to customers that have rapidly evolving requirements. Read more »
Marelli | Automotive | Controller | Mar 28, 2024
Light Domain Controller Enables Software-defined Vehicle Architectures
Light Domain Controller Enables Software-defined Vehicle Architectures Marelli has developed in China an innovative automotive lighting domain control unit platform, that is able to control vehicles' front lights, rear lights, and all new 360° lighting features. In the future, even more lighting algorithms could be further integrated into this light domain controller. This cutting-edge technology for lighting systems aimed at next-generation vehicles will be showcased at the upcoming Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, from April 25 to May 4, alongside other Marelli advanced technologies. Read more »
ams OSRAM | Cabin Light | Automotive | Oct 31, 2023
Car Makers to Use Intelligent Ambient Lighting to Create New Functions – and a New Feeling – Inside the Cabin
Car Makers to Use Intelligent Ambient Lighting to Create New Functions – and a New Feeling – Inside the Cabin Cars are becoming ever more intelligent devices. Equipped with multiple arrays of sensors, and featuring advanced processors and AI software that can ‘think’ like a driver, tomorrow’s car will manage driving and other operations in response to cues from its environment, while providing more choices of information, entertainment and communication to all the occupants. Read more »
Instrument Systems | Goniophotometers | Featured | Automotive | Sep 06, 2023
Optical Testing of Curved Displays
Optical Testing of Curved Displays Instrument Systems presents its latest goniometers of the DMS series: the fully automated 7-axis DMS 904 goniometer was designed specifically for the optical characterization of large and curved displays. Read more »
Nichia | ISAL 2023 | Automotive | Aug 31, 2023
Nichia Showcases Latest Innovative Products in Automotive Lighting at ISAL 2023
Nichia Showcases Latest Innovative Products in Automotive Lighting at ISAL 2023 Nichia, a leading global LED manufacturer, is exhibiting its latest automotive lighting solutions at the 15th International Symposium of Automotive Lighting (ISAL 2023) held from September 25 to 27 in Darmstadt, Germany. Nichia’s participation this year coincides with celebrations connected to the 30th anniversary of the company inventing the world’s first high brightness blue LED. Read more »
Automotive | Samsung | Ferrari | Apr 14, 2023
Samsung Display and Ferrari Sign MOU to Bring Samsung OLED to Next-generation Models
Samsung Display and Ferrari Sign MOU to Bring Samsung OLED to Next-generation Models Samsung Display announced that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ferrari at Samsung Display’s Asan campus in Korea to develop a display solution for implementation in Ferrari’s next-generation models. JS Choi, President and CEO of Samsung Display, and Benedetto Vigna, CEO of Ferrari, attended the signing ceremony. Read more »
Infineon | Nichia | Micro-LEDs | Automotive | Jan 30, 2023
16,384 LEDs to Revolutionize Automotive Lighting
16,384 LEDs to Revolutionize Automotive Lighting Automotive LED lighting technology has developed rapidly in recent years as a means for vehicle manufacturers to enhance driving comfort and road safety. In this regard, matrix LED technology for adaptive driving beam has become an important headlight feature for selective road illumination. Read more »
Automotive | Kyocera | Jan 16, 2023
World’s First Laser-based Automotive Headlight Modules with White and Infrared Dual Illumination for Increased Safety and Visibility Introduced
World’s First Laser-based Automotive Headlight Modules with White and Infrared Dual Illumination for Increased Safety and Visibility Introduced KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc. (KSLD), a world leader in commercialization of laser light sources, has announced the introduction of the world’s first LaserLight Headlight Modules that deliver high brightness white and infrared (IR) dual illumination for night vision and sensing for increased safety and visibility in automotive and mobility applications. Read more »
ams OSRAM | Automotive | Dec 15, 2022
Automotive Forward Lighting - OBF X
Automotive Forward Lighting - OBF X The new era for LED forward lighting, which is emerging with the introduction of the OSLON Black Flat X, builds on the successful platform of the existing OSLON Black Flat family of products. OSLON Black Flat LEDs are widely recognized to be the first surface-mount LED light sources to be used in automotive forward lighting. OSLON Black Flat LEDs get their name from the package style: the black package provides for high contrast of 1:200, and the flat surface-mount package can be mounted on a PCB using standard assembly equipment. Read more »
Automotive | Hella | Micro-Optics | Oct 31, 2022
FlatLight Micro-Optics Technology
FlatLight Micro-Optics Technology Smaller, more efficient, better: The miniaturisation trend is also unstoppable in the automotive industry because it reduces installation space and weight and thus ultimately saves energy. "In addition, a car must have character and emotional appeal above all," says Dr. Frank Huber, who as HELLA Managing Director is responsible for the lighting division. "Manufacturers are therefore looking for new design options more than ever. This is why the lighting and electronics specialist is launching HELLA FlatLight technologies, a new lighting innovation for rear combination lamps that combines functionality and design. Read more »
ams OSRAM | TactoTek | Automotive | Sep 30, 2022
TactoTek and ams OSRAM Cooperate to Optimize RGB LED to Drive Innovations in Car Illumination
TactoTek and ams OSRAM Cooperate to Optimize RGB LED to Drive Innovations in Car Illumination Finnish IMSE pioneer TactoTek and ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, today announced that they are co-operating to help revolutionize the car interior market by delivering thin, seamlessly integrated, three-dimensional illuminated structures. The companies have developed a demonstrator with the new RGB side-looker LED OSIRE E5515 from ams OSRAM, which thanks to TactoTek's in-mold structural electronics (IMSE) technology can be integrated into automotive interior in a space-saving design. Read more »
Instrument Systems | VCSEL | Testing | Featured | Automotive | Jun 15, 2022
VCSEL Testing in Production Lines
VCSEL Testing in Production Lines Quality control of VCSELs and EELs in production lines requires the full optical characterization of a device-under-test (DUT) within milliseconds. For this, the combination of an integrating sphere (ISP series) and a high-resolution array spectroradiometer of our CAS series is the ideal system for fast and reliable tests of semiconductor laser diodes, determining key characteristics like the centroid wavelength and the radiant power. Read more »
Automotive | Magna | Jun 14, 2022
Magna Illuminates the Future of Styling With Breakthrough Lighting
Magna Illuminates the Future of Styling With Breakthrough Lighting Exterior lighting is increasingly becoming a central styling differentiator while helping to improve safety through greater visibility. Magna’s Breakthrough Lighting solution featured on the thermoplastic liftgate known as Litgate, combines the company’s expertise in exteriors and lighting and offers new ways to personalize and allow consumers to interact with their vehicles. Magna plans to have the technology ready for production in 2023. Read more »
Automotive | LUXEON HL 1Z | LEDs | Featured | May 31, 2022
Tiny Source Ensures Precise Bream Control and Color Quality
Tiny Source Ensures Precise Bream Control and Color Quality Lumileds newest high-power CSP LED is LUXEON HL1Z, an un-domed, single-sided, emitter that delivers high efficacy – 137lm/W or more – from a very small package just 1.4mm square. The top emission prevents “cross-talk” and contributes to the superior color over angle performance and color consistency. Read more »
Automotive | Display | Continental | Mar 15, 2022
Display with Private Mode Entertains Passengers and Reduces Driver Distraction
Display with Private Mode Entertains Passengers and Reduces Driver Distraction Continental has developed an innovative display that allows vehicle information to be displayed dynamically, either in a private mode or in a way that everyone can see. With the new display technology, the technology company allows front passengers to use multimedia content such as videos or the infotainment system without distracting the driver from road traffic. If necessary, and the traffic situation permits, all vehicle passengers can optionally be given access to this content by means of a switchover. Conventional displays, which up to now have been offered primarily for passengers, do not enable flexible switching to a private mode. Read more »
Automotive | Macroblock | Lighting ICs | Mar 01, 2022
Macroblock Releases AEC-Q100-qualified Automotive Lighting ICs
Macroblock Releases AEC-Q100-qualified Automotive Lighting ICs Macroblock announced its new generation LED automotive lighting driver ICs, MBI6659Q and MBI6665Q, are highly praised and appreciated by the customers. The two new products are suitable for the application of intelligent automotive lighting, and both of them have obtained the AEC-Q100 qualification. Read more »
Automotive | ams OSRAM | Oslon Flat X | Dec 09, 2021
New Oslon Black Flat X Family for Automotive Front Lighting
New Oslon Black Flat X Family for Automotive Front Lighting Automotive lighting has become extremely versatile thanks to new technological advances. In par- ticular, further developments in LED technology have opened up new possibilities. LEDs require minimum installation space while impressing with outstanding brightness values, giving manufactur- ers enormous freedom in designing their lighting solutions. Read more »
Automotive | Toyoda Gosei | Interior Lamps | Dec 07, 2021
Full Color LED Vehicle Interior Lamps
Full Color LED Vehicle Interior Lamps Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has developed full color LED lamps that infuse vehicle interiors with colored light. The hue can be changed freely from among 64 colors to suit the user’s mood and respond in various other ways to individual preferences. Read more »
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