Asia Pacific Market Forecast – LED-Based Lamps

According to ElectroniCast, the number of LED lamps used in the Asia Pacific region is forecast to reach 1.66 billion (units) in the year 2015, representing an average annual growth rate of 115.3 percent (2010-2015).

ElectroniCast Consultants, a leading market & technology forecast consultancy, today announced their 5-year market forecast of the Asia Pacific consumption of light emitting diode (LED) lamps in solid-state lighting (SSL) General Lighting applications. 

According to the ElectroniCast study  – In 2011, the street lighting category dominates the product market share, in terms of consumption value, in the Asia Pacific region.  However, ElectroniCast points out that there is a big difference in product-category market share from the value data ($ million) versus the volume (quantity/number of units) data, especially for the Streetlight category.  This is because there is such a huge difference in the relative (higher) pricing for a streetlight lamp compared to the lower pricing for the other lamp types.  For example, in terms of volume (quantity/number of lamps), the street lighting category dominates the product market share with less than 10 percent of the total volume of LED-based lamps use in the Asia Pacific region in 2011. 

                       

It is important to note that some streetlight fixtures, which are installed on the top of the poles, may actually have more than one (1) lamp.  For example, the streetlight fixture may actually accommodate 2 or more lamps.  ElectroniCast expects that the average street lamp will increase in brightness output over the forecast period (2010-2015); therefore, fewer lamps per light pole (or fixture) will be required over time.  The data shown by ElectroniCast counts the lamps (not the fixture/s).

The new report from ElectroniCast also segments the market forecast data by three major End-User categories: Government, Commercial/Industrial, and Residential/Non-Specific.  Most of the streetlights fall-in the Government category; the Commercial/ Industrial group is especially strong in the PAR lamps, MR lamps and (near-term) General Service lamps (LED linear/tube lamps are also counted); the Residential category is forecast with relative strong use in the General Service/Decorative style of lamp types.

Volume/Quantity Market Forecast             The consumption value is determined by multiplying the number of units (volume) by the average selling price. The average selling prices are based on the price of the LED lamps at the initial factory level. 

ElectroniCast estimates that 35.8 million LED lamps (consumer-level bulbs) were installed/used in Asia Pacific last year in 2010. The number of LED lamps is forecast to be nearly 1.66 billion (units) in the year 2015, representing an average annual growth rate of 115.3 percent (2010-2015).

Note: Market forecast data in this study report by ElectroniCast refers to consumption (use) for a particular calendar year; therefore, this data is not cumulative data. Market forecast data are provided in United States Dollars (US$).

Additionally, the new market research report, by ElectroniCast also provides the market data by the following regional segments:

·        Asia Pacific (Total)

o       The People’s Republic of China

o       Japan

o       Republic of Korea

o       Rest of Asia

           

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This 589-page market forecast report is available immediately from ElectroniCast Consultants (fee $4,200). For detailed information on this or other services provided by ElectroniCast, please contact me at stephen_montgomery@electronicastconsultants.com

or...Theresa Hosking, Marketing/Sales; thosking@electronicastconsultants.com  

(Telephone/USA: 707/275-9397)

ElectroniCast Consultants – www.electronicast.com specializes in forecasting trends in technology forecasting, markets and applications forecasting, strategic planning and consulting. ElectroniCast Consultants, as a technology-based independent forecasting firm, serves industrial companies, trade associations, government agencies, communication and data network companies and the financial community.  Reduction of the risk of major investment decisions is the main benefit provided.  ElectroniCast Consultants’ goal is to understand the challenges and opportunities facing clients and to provide timely, accurate information for strategic planning. See our LED-Blog: http://electronicast-led.blogspot.com/

Lower Power Bills with LED Lighting

Monday, 15 August 2011             Impress Media Australia has slashed more than $500 from its annual power bill by replacing 80 fluorescent globes and tubes with LED (Light-Emitting Diode) lighting at its office.

The lighting overhaul also eliminates the need to regularly clamber up and down stepladders to change light globes as LED lights are predicted to last for 50,000 hours each – that’s more than 24 years of 40-hour working weeks!

While LEDs have replaced incandescent and fluorescent bulbs for many uses, such as traffic lights, flashlights and reading lamps in recent, the availability of compact fluorescent bulbs and fittings increasingly make them the best long-term choice for commercial and even residential lighting.

Impress Media selected LED lighting specialist Steve Hay of Electrical Solutions and LED Lighting to review its existing lighting, relocate a number of existing downlights and replace existing fluorescent lighting with LEDs.

As an example, in one 6x4-metre office, Steve replaced two fluoro tubes and four fluoro globes with five 18-watt LED downlights. As well as reducing power consumption from about 160 watts per hour to just 90 watts –less power than a single 100-watt incandescent globe – it boosted the amount of light in the room by more than 50 per cent, from less than 300 lumens to about 450 lumens.

Impress Media managing director John Harris said the lower power costs would take about three years to pay back the investment. “What I’m most happy about is not having to change any more bulbs,” he explained.

For more information about LED lighting, visit the Electrical Solutions and LED Lighting website at http://electricalsolutionsandleds.com/

Bruker: Advanced HB-LED Production Metrology

Bruker Introduces Dimension Edge PSS Atomic Force Microscope for Advanced HB-LED Production Metrology

 

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bruker today launched the Dimension Edge™ PSS Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), a production-environment AFM specifically tailored for patterned sapphire substrate (PSS) metrology in high brightness light-emitting diode (HB-LED) manufacturing.

The Dimension Edge PSS is an easy-to-operate AFM that delivers resolution far beyond traditional optical techniques while at the same time providing precise 3D profile information to control the most advanced PSS processes. The system performs automated measurement, data collection, data analysis and report generation on 2- to 6-inch wafers for production metrology applications, and offers a multitude of AFM capabilities essential for LED R&D. The Dimension Edge PSS comes with Bruker's exclusive AutoMET™ software package, which greatly improves manufacturing productivity by fully automating AFM data collection and analysis report generation to provide a PASS/FAIL output for technician operation.

"Driven by ever increasing performance and cost demands, HB-LED manufacturers are looking to PSS technology to deliver critical process improvements, and the Dimension Edge PSS is instrumental in controlling these advanced processes," said Mark R. Munch, Ph.D., President of the Bruker Nano Surfaces Division. "The Dimension Edge PSS provides rapid process feedback with its speed of measurement and unmatched precision and resolution."

"With the release of the Dimension Edge PSS, Bruker continues to demonstrate its commitment to superior AFM performance and usability for both researchers and production environments," added David V. Rossi, Vice President and General Manager of Bruker's AFM Business. "The Dimension Edge PSS brings reliable AFM metrology into industrial applications, enabling the highest resolution measurements, and providing simple pass or fail measurement criteria for operator ease of use."

About Dimension Edge PSS             The Dimension Edge PSS system utilizes the strengths of the Dimension Edge AFM along with proprietary software to provide a turnkey production metrology solution for patterned sapphire substrate manufactures. These features combine to allow for technician level operation and a system ideal for production environments. Bruker's automation software package is designed specifically to meet the production needs of HB-LED manufactures. The software can easily be configured to measure between one to nine wafers at multiple points per wafer, including automated data analysis and reporting, providing measurement details to the engineer and a PASS/FAIL indicator to the operator.

About Bruker Corporation              Bruker Corporation is a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials research, as well as for industrial and applied analysis. For more information about Bruker Corporation, please visit www.bruker.com .

SOURCE: Bruker Corporation

        Bruker Nano Surfaces Division

        Stephen Hopkins, +1 520-741-1044 x1022

        Marketing Communications

        steve.hopkins@bruker-nano.com

       

Samsung vs. Osram (LED: Patent Complaint)

South Korea's Samsung LED said on July 17 (2011) it had asked the US International Trade Commission to ban US imports of goods made by Osram due to a patent argument with the German lighting firm. Samsung, in a complaint filed on July 15, accused Osram of patent infringement in eight core light emitting diode (LED) technologies and also filed a suit in the US District Court in Delaware seeking damages.

Funding to Support Global Growth Plan of LED Thermal Management Specialist

AUSTIN, TX – July 19, 2011 – Nuventix, creator of SynJet® thermal management technology, announced that The Bergquist Company and GE (NYSE: GE) have contributed to a $10 million round of investment in the company which began earlier this year. The two new investors join Braemar Energy Ventures, CenterPoint Ventures, InterWest Partners and Rho Ventures in support of the fast-growing company. The funds will be used to support global expansion, and advancement of next generation SynJet cooling for LED lighting and electronics.

“We are very excited about the opportunity to invest in Nuventix,” said Jim Plewacki, CFO, Bergquist. “SynJet technology is the only credible active cooling alternative to fans, making it a high potential thermal solution for not only high brightness LEDs, but also electronics and telecommunications.”

Nuventix’ SynJet modules are currently utilized by leading LED lighting manufacturers to cool high brightness LED lights. SynJet technology is quiet, flexible and allows designers and manufacturers to build energy efficient lighting solutions without thermal constraints. In addition to reducing energy consumption, SynJet technology also ensures LED light engines run brighter and longer, up to 100,000 hours, providing the end user with better quality, longer-lasting and more cost efficient bulbs and fixtures.

The same efficiencies provided to LED light engines can also be realized by embedded computing electronics, from server rooms to set-top boxes and beyond, with the SynJet thermal management system.

“This funding will power both our global expansion and technology growth as we continue to advance SynJet technology for use in LED lighting and electronics,“ said Jim Balthazar, CEO and president of Nuventix. “We firmly believe SynJet technology is the best way to cool down hot electronics reliably, efficiently, quietly, and in the form factors designers want. With Bergquist and GE, we’ll continue to lead the market.”

Nuventix is the company that cools, providing the only process using synthetic jets to answer the growing problem of thermal management in electronics. From chips in LED lighting to embedded computing and beyond, the Nuventix SynJet offers a reliable, quiet and energy efficient cooling solution in a variety of sizes and form factors. Nuventix, with its innovative and award-winning SynJet technology product line, has been solving thermal management problems for customers around the world since 2003.

Source: www.nuventix.com

LED-Based Brush Sees Explosive Market Growth

(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 19, 2011 ) Melbourne, Australia -- The Haircare Multi laser Hair Brush continues to see growing sales in both Australia and the United States. The technology has been scientifically proven to help reduce and reverse hair loss, the affordable solution is designed for both men and women.

Although there are myriad reasons for hair loss including stress, medications and chemical deficiencies among others, the primary cause is androgenetic alopecia. This condition is commonly known as male pattern baldness, but hormonal changes, the pill and pregnancy are more common reasons for hair loss in women.

Since the 1960’s ongoing and improving research has shown that scalp stimulation can have positive impact on hair loss. In the new millennium, scientific research has found that handheld laser combs can effectively enhance the results of hair loss therapy for millions suffering from this condition.

Physician-specified light therapy has effectively treated many conditions for decades. The Haircare Multi Laser Brush harnesses meticulously engineered light emitting diodes (LEDs) and very mild laser beams to send energy to the follicles in the scalp. The Brush also has a micro current massage setting to provide a pleasant scalp massage that also increases capillary blood flow. These combined processes help to reverse hair loss more quickly.

The LEDs stimulate the follicles and help provide oxygen to the scalp as the low-level laser beams fortify the hair roots and encourage stronger follicles. The anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of the light therapy also remove some of the DHT (dihydrotestosterone) that is thought to cause hair loss when it accumulates in the follicles

http://www.laserhairlosscomb.com.au

ProPhotonix Announces Placement of 23,250,000 New Common Shares to Raise £3.255 Million ($5.1 Million)

ProPhotonix Limited, (London Stock Exchange - AIM: PPIX and PPIR, OTC: STKR.PK), a designer and manufacturer of LED light engines and laser diodes modules with operations in Ireland and the U.K,  announced the completion of a conditional placing of 23,250,000 new common shares of $0.001 each (“Common Shares” or “Placing Shares”) with institutional and other investors.

The Company, through its broker Brewin Dolphin Limited (“Brewin Dolphin”), has received commitments to subscribe for 23,250,000 Placing Shares at 14p ($0.22) per Placing Share, raising approximately £3.255 million ($5.1 million) before expenses.  The Placing is, inter alia, conditional on admission of the Placing Shares to trading on AIM (”Admission”).

 ProPhotonix's CEO, Mark W. Blodgett, said: “We are very pleased with the high level of demand for shares in the placing and welcome significant new institutional investors to the share register. The monies raised will assist the Company in capitalising on the opportunities available in our chosen markets through the application of our proprietary technology and expertise in relation to LED-based lighting applications and in developing our laser module business. Proceeds will be used to strengthen product management for the medical equipment market and expand the Company’s direct sales force in the U.S., Ireland, U.K. and Germany. In addition, we intend to make additional R&D investments for both the medical equipment and industrial illumination markets where our compact, high performance LED solutions are uniquely suited, “added Blodgett.

Following the Company's admission to AIM in December 2010, the Company's current strategy is to build on its strong track record of developing and manufacturing products for the technically demanding machine vision market. The Company has recently expanded into the medical equipment and homeland security markets and intends to develop and market a high power LED light engine product line for the industrial illumination market. In addition, ProPhotonix will continue to build its core skills in engineering, sales and product management, as well as supply chain management.

The Company, through its broker Brewin Dolphin, has received commitments to subscribe for 23,250,000 Placing Shares at 14p per Placing Share, raising approximately £3.255 million before expenses. The Placing is, inter alia, conditional on admission of the Placing Shares to trading on AIM ('Admission').

The Placing Shares comprise 1,071,429 Placing Shares which have been allotted at a board meeting held on 12 July to a venture capital trust (the “VCT Placing Shares”), and 22,178,571 Placing Shares which have been allotted at a separate board meeting held on 12 July to institutional and other investors (the “Non-VCT Placing Shares”).

Application will be made for the VCT Placing Shares and the Non-VCT Placing Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM and it is expected that Admission will occur, and dealings in the VCT Placing Shares commenced, on 18 July 2011 and that Admission will occur, and dealings in the Non-VCT Placing Shares will commence, on 19 July 2011.

Following completion of the Placing, the Placing Shares will represent approximately 30.6% of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company, which will then comprise 76,060,174 Common Shares. The Placing Shares will, when issued, rank pari passu in all respects with the existing issued Common Shares.

The Placing Shares will trade with ISIN USU743121068 under the ticker PPIR and are Regulation S restricted under US securities laws and therefore trade outside CREST.

 Tim Steel, Non Executive Director, has subscribed under the Placing for 400,000 Placing Shares at the placing price of 14p per Placing Share.  Following the Placing he will be interested in a total of 803,000 Common Shares, representing 1.06% of the enlarged issued share capital.

Enquiries:

ProPhotonix Limited

Mark W. Blodgett, CEO

Tel: +44 (0)12 7971 7170

ir@prophotonix.com

Brewin Dolphin Limited

Neil Baldwin

Tel: +44 (0)113 241 0130

Cubitt Consulting

Chris Lane / Alice Coubrough

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7367 5100

RD:IR

Isabel Richardson

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7492 0500

ProPhotonix Limited, headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire, is an independent designer and manufacturer of diode-based laser modules and LED systems for industry leading OEMs and medical equipment companies. In addition, the Company distributes premium diodes for Opnext, Sanyo & Sony. The Company serves a wide range of markets including the machine vision, industrial inspection, defense, sensors, and medical markets. ProPhotonix has offices and subsidiaries in the U.S., Ireland, and Europe. For more information about ProPhotonix and its innovative products, visit the Company's web site at www.prophotonix.com