Sharp has introduced a line of 1800 lumen LED-based lighting fixtures appropriate for permanent outdoor use (roughly the same illumination as a traditional 250 Watt flood light per head).

Innovative packaging of standard blue chips delivers almost 90 lm/W; professor claims 197 lm/W could be possible with state-of-the-art die.

Japanese electronics maker Hitachi will close a Czech plasma television manufacturing plant due to falling prices and demand in the economic slowdown, the local unit said on Friday.

Sony says it has signed a $315 million deal to install its digital projectors in all AMC Entertainment theaters.

Japan's Toshiba plans to take a 100% stake in its struggling LCD joint venture with Panasonic, a source with knowledge of the matter said. Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology, currently owned 60 percent by Toshiba and 40 percent by Panasonic, is the world's second-largest maker of small and midsized LCD panels used in cell phones, car navigation systems and other devices.

Japan's Toshiba and Sharp has said they are considering working together in the solar power business amid growing demand for cleaner energy, sending their shares higher.

Toyoda Gosei and Showa Denko have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement, while Cree and Honeywell have agreed to end their patent dispute. Cree settles lawsuit with Honeywell

With sophisticated thermal management technology, NeoPac Opto has developed an LED light engine with a single multi-chip LED emitter that can deliver 1500 lm at 30W.