Philips Lumileds Lighting Company

Infobox_Company
company_name = Philips Lumileds Lighting Company
company_
company_type = Private
foundation = 1999
company_slogan = "Light from Silicon Valley"
location = San Jose, California
key_people = Mike Holt, CEO
products = LEDs, Lighting
homepage = http://www.philipslumileds.com/
industry = Electronics
num_employees = 1760 (2005)

Philips Lumileds Lighting Company is the manufacturer of Luxeon, a high-power light-emitting diode (LED). It is a division of Philips.

History

Lumileds Lighting was formed in November 1999 as a joint venture between Philips Lighting and Agilent Technologies. It develops and markets LEDs. Upon Philips' acquisition, Lumileds has become a business unit within Philips Lighting and is known as Philips Lumileds Lighting Company.

Luxeon

Luxeon is the trade name for high power LEDs that dissipate 1 watt or more. Models include Luxeon I, Luxeon III, Luxeon V, Luxeon K2, Luxeon Star, and Luxeon Rebel. Luxeon LEDs produce powerful light, and are a popular choice among flashlight manufacturers. [http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews_index/reviews_index_led1watt.htm] . They are available in many colors, including white.

Competitors to Luxeon include Cree Inc., Seoul Semiconductor and Nichia Corporation.

Locations

* USA
* Netherlands
* Malaysia
* Singapore

ee also

*LED

References