OLED lighting developer Philips has created the first OLED module that can be plugged into mains electricity.
The innovation means that no power management circuitry is required to operate the lighting devices, according to a company announcement.
OLEDs have typically required low-voltage, DC sources of power, but Philips has created a device that uses AC. This means that fewer components are required in an OLED module, such as a lighting device or display.
Philips has made a number of advances in OLED lighting design, and expanded its range of products for designers and architects earlier in 2010.
Documents and links
-
Philips press release
Announcement of the development of an OLED module that can be powered from a mains supply
External Link
-
Subscribe to +Plastic Electronics magazine
Subscribe to +Plastic Electronics magazine, published six times a year, for just £100/€110/$160. Find out more here
External Link
-
Philips enhances OLED lighting range
Next month Philips Lighting will revamp its online store www.lumiblade.com with new offerings and lower prices to spark a second wave of demand for its OLED lamps
External Link
-
OLED World Summit 2010
The OLED World Summit, the OLED industry event organised by IntertechPira and the OLED Association, takes place on 27-29 September
External Link
-
Lumiblade
Online store for browsing and ordering OLED lamps from Philips Lighting
External Link
-
The Future of OLEDs for Lighting and Displays
Latest OLED market report for displays and lighting markets published by Pira
External Link