Osram Continental'd latest headlamp technology allows for extremely precise control of the beam pattern.
Behind four projectors on prototype headlights installed in an Audi A6, there are 8,092 individually-controllable light pixels on eight LED modules.

Extract of J. Aschenbroich's Interview with Les Echos

"We are recovering: our results are in a phase of rapid improvement. Our profitability reached a low point in the second half of 2018, after historic records in the first half.

"Our customer mix in China,

Capable of driving high-brightness LEDs (HBLEDs), the MAX25610A and MAX25610B LED drivers from Maxim Integrated Products are aimed at high-performance automotive lighting applications.

The synchronous buck, buck-boost LED drivers/DC-DC converters

Rising development of alternative fuel vehicles and self-driving technology are pushing the deployment of LEDs in automobile as the features of higher lifetime and lower energy consumption have become even more critical. In response to this, several

Juganu, an Israeli company developing and manufacturing innovative LED lighting systems, have announced the completion of a financing round led by Viola Growth and totaling about USD $23m. Other investors include OurCrowd and a Mexican

Osram's LEDriving work and driving lamp range has grown. They're now available in three different styles, differing physically and in output characteristics. Osram call the styles Multifunctional, Functional, and Slim.

Osram say the lamps give up to 5,500 lm

Extract of interview to Just-Auto

Gilles Gallée is Business Development director at the French company Optis, who specialise in virtual-reality simulations of sensors. Their central expertise is in light simulations and sensor simulations.

Gallée comments:

Diodes Incorporated say their SBR (Super Barrier Rectifier) can significantly reduce power loss and reduce operating temperatures in automotive applications. They call the SBR "the next generation of Schottky rectifier products", and describe it as a patented

Toyoda Gosei have invested in an optics technology startup. The deal sees TG take a 19% equity stake in Imuzak, who specialise in optical design and nanostructured optical elements.

Founded in 2015, Imuzak have worked on a variety of optics technologies

After approval by the British Competitors and Market Authority (CMA) for the takeover of Ring Automotive by Osram, the partnership between the companies officially started on 1 May. Acquisition of the venerable British aftermarket specialist